held up in rear, mistake 2nd, reached for 12th (Canal Turn), midfield 3 out, headway to chase leaders 2 out, ridden after Elbow, stayed on to lead final 50yds
5 16:05 Aintree 04 Apr 2025
Randox Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
2m 5f 19y Good to Soft
chased leaders, prominent 7th, led briefly 10th (Bechers), pressed leader from next, led 4 out, pressed approaching 2 out, ridden when bumped by loose horse after last, carried left briefly by loose horse approaching Elbow, kept on flat, headed final 50yds
mid-division, headway 12th (Canal Turn), in touch with leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on from Elbow, went third final strides
led, headed 2nd, prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, lost third final strides
towards rear, headway when hit 14th, headway to chase leaders going well approaching 2 out, ridden approaching Elbow, no extra final 110yds
in touch with leaders, ridden 2 out, plugged on one pace from Elbow
prominent, led 3rd (Chair), headed briefly 10th (Bechers), pressed from next, mistake and headed 4 out, ridden 2 out, second when mistake and stumbled last, soon hung left, no extra from Elbow
midfield, ridden 2 out, made no impression
in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, no impression from last
mid-division, headway 3 out, no extra approaching last
midfield, slow 12th (Canal Turn), jumped right next (Valentines), no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, no extra next
never better than midfield
towards rear of mid-division, headway into midfield 8th, in touch with leaders 4 out, headway and ridden when bad mistake 2 out, not recover
in touch with leaders, blundered and lost place 10th (Bechers), outpaced 14th, bumped 4 out, no impression from 2 out
towards rear, headway 11th (Foinavon), not fluent next (Canal Turn), bumped 4 out, no impression from next
in touch with leaders, mistake 13th (Valentines), weakening when blundered 4 out
midfield, struggling 14th, tailed off before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 12th (Canal Turn), weakening when mistake 3 out
midfield, slow 3rd (Chair) and 4th (water), awkward 6th, dropped to rear 9th, struggling 12th (Canal Turn)
midfield, pecked 13th (Valentines), headway when bad mistake and almost unseated rider 4 out, eased from next
chased leaders, prominent 5th, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out
close up, led 2nd, headed 3rd (Chair), chased leaders 9th, weakened from 3 out
held up in rear, hit 2nd and 3rd (Chair), blundered and unseated rider 11th (Foinavon)
not fluent on occasions, always towards rear, struggling when not fluent 13th (Valentines), slow 4 out, pulled up before next
mounted in chute, wore hood and went early to post, towards rear, slow 5th, pulled up before next
wore hood to post, midfield, ridden approaching 10th (Bechers), struggling 12th (Canal Turn), pulled up before 3 out
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18 Bad (FR)
6 10-10 140 b
towards rear of mid-division, midfield 8th, pecked 13th (Valentines), struggling 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, dropped to rear 8th, hit next, jumped left 13th (Valentines), struggling next, pulled up before 2 out
wore hood and went early to post, midfield, dropped to rear 8th, tailed off when hampered 13th (Valentines), pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £311.24 (2, 27) |
| Tricast | £4,452.24 (2, 27, 22) |
| Win | £20.50 (2) |
| Place | £5.50 (2), £7.40 (27), £4.00 (22), £5.00 (16) |
| Swinger | £78.10 (2, 22), £117.80 (2, 27), £77.60 (22, 27) |
| Exacta | £773.40 (2, 27) |
| Trifecta | £17,781.90 (2, 27, 22) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 24 | Arizona Cardinal | 8 | 10 10 | 137 | 3-1PP11 | 43 days | S Edmunds (187 miles) | C Gethings | 20/ 1 | 5:42.92 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 29 | Bill Baxter | 7 | 10 4 | 133 | 4-811F1 | 41 days | W Greatrex (178 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 20/ 1 | 5:35.90 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 29 | Mac Tottie | 9 | 10 0 | 135 | 41FP63 | 31 days | P & M Bowen (200 miles) | Sean Bowen | 8/ 1 | 5:22.89 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 26 | Livelovelaugh | 11 | 11 0 | 145 | 637232 | 33 days | W P Mullins | Mr Patrick Mullins | 15/ 2 | 5:30.66 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 27 | Cadmium | 7 | 11 2 | 152 | 134412 | 18 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 8/ 1 | 5:32.20 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 27 | Ultragold | 10 | 11 1 | 141 | 1-392P0 | 29 days | C L Tizzard (216 miles) | Harry Cobden | 14/ 1 | 5:50.50 | |
| 2017 | Good | 29 | Ultragold | 9 | 10 5 | 136 | 51B679 | 21 days | C L Tizzard (216 miles) | Harry Cobden | 50/ 1 | 5:28.10 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 29 | Eastlake | 10 | 10 11 | 142 | 2P-P5P9 | 21 days | J & A O'Neill (140 miles) | B J Geraghty | 22/ 1 | 5:34.80 | |
| 2015 | Good | 30 | Rajdhani Express | 8 | 11 11 | 152 | 7-U4678 | 29 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | 10/ 1 | 5:23.90 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 30 | Ma Filleule | 6 | 11 7 | 150 | 02-3P12 | 24 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 9/ 1 | 5:24.50 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 29 | Triolo D'Alene | 6 | 10 7 | 132 | 10-2P38 | 90 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | B J Geraghty | 14/ 1 | 5:30.10 | |
| 2012 | Good | 26 | Always Waining | 11 | 10 11 | 138 | 1-84409 | 20 days | P & M Bowen (200 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 11/ 1 | 5:26.10 | |
| 2011 | Good | 30 | Always Waining | 10 | 10 4 | 133 | 006704 | 15 days | P & M Bowen (200 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 14/ 1 | 5:19.30 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 29 | Always Waining | 9 | 10 0 | 128 | 7F0F8P | 20 days | P & M Bowen (200 miles) | Brian Hughes | 22/ 1 | 5:27.30 | |
| 2009 | Good | 29 | Irish Raptor | 10 | 10 0 | 133 | 469PU0 | 22 days | N A Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 8/ 1 | 5:25.60 | |
| 2008 | Good | 29 | Gwanako | 5 | 11 8 | 141 | 134532 | 22 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 1 | 5:33.60 | |
| 2007 | Good | 30 | Dunbrody Millar | 9 | 10 0 | 130 | 344402 | 10 days | P & M Bowen (200 miles) | Jamie Moore | 25/ 1 | 5:27.00 | |
| 2006 | Good | 30 | Liberthine | 7 | 10 11 | 130 | 10-7U58 | 23 days | N J Henderson (180 miles) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | 16/ 1 | 5:36.00 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 30 | Cregg House | 10 | 10 4 | 124 | 34-6164 | 10 days | S Donohoe | Davy Russell | 50/ 1 | 5:31.60 |