Randox Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

1st

Gentleman De Mee (FR) ^t

No. 2

9yo, 11-11, OR 155

J: Mark Walsh · T: W P Mullins

9 11-11 155

Mark Walsh

W P Mullins

5:23.72 £84,195

Settled towards the back early - stumbled at the 2nd - into midpack around the 12th - travelling well with a group 3 out - improved into contention 2 out - driven approaching the closing stages and got up close home

2nd

Lisnamult Lad (IRE) ^tp

No. 27

8yo, 10-5, OR 135

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

8 10-5 135

Jonathan Burke

Ian Patrick Donoghue

¾ £31,665

Tracked the pace early - up with the front group by the 7th - went in front for a moment at the 10th - back on terms with the front-runner soon after - hit the front again 4 out - challenging turning in - hampered by a loose horse after the last and steered left approaching the run-in - battled on well - caught in the final strides to be second

3rd

The Goffer (IRE) ^t

No. 22

8yo, 10-7, OR 137

J: Danny Gilligan · T: Gordon Elliott

8 10-7 137

Danny Gilligan

Gordon Elliott

7½ £15,825

Settled midpack early - improved into contention by the 12th - close up with the pace 4 out - pushed along 2 out - finished well from the home turn to snatch third late

4th

Amirite (IRE)

No. 16

9yo, 10-12, OR 142

J: Rachael Blackmore · T: Henry De Bromhead

9 10-12 142

Rachael Blackmore

Henry De Bromhead

0.1 £7,905

Went straight to front - overtaken second - up with pace through the contest - pressed for effort before 2 out - stayed on late but denied third close home

5th

James Du Berlais (FR) ^t

No. 5

9yo, 11-8, OR 152

J: J J Slevin · T: W P Mullins

9 11-8 152

J J Slevin

W P Mullins

1¼ £3,975

Held up early - improved from 14th - moved up to challenge front group before 2 out - pressed approaching the turn but couldn't quicken in the final 110yds

6th

Jetoile (IRE) ^tp

No. 25

10yo, 10-1, OR 136

J: Freddie Mitchell (5) · T: Ryan Potter

10 10-1 136

Freddie Mitchell (5)

Ryan Potter

1¾ £1,980

Handy with front group early - pressed for effort two out - kept going without finding extra late - eventually finished sixth

7th

Ginny's Destiny (IRE) ^tp

No. 7

9yo, 11-4, OR 148

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

9 11-4 148

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

2¼ £1,020

Handy early - went in front at the 3rd - lost that spot for a moment approaching the 10th - regained advantage soon after - blundered and lost the lead again 4 out - pushed along 2 out - back up to second but blundered and nearly went down at the last - drifted off a true line and could find nothing more from the home turn

8th

The King Of Prs (IRE) ^t

No. 21

7yo, 10-5, OR 138

J: Conor Stone-Walsh (3) · T: Gavin Cromwell

7 10-5 138

Conor Stone-Walsh (3)

Gavin Cromwell

5 £540

Held in the pack early - pressed for effort two out - unable to gain ground - beaten well into 8th

9th

Soul Icon (GB) ^t

No. 9

8yo, 11-1, OR 145

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Keiran Burke

8 11-1 145

Tom Bellamy

Keiran Burke

1 £300

Held up close to pace early - pushed along before 2 out - unable to find extra from the last - finished well held in 9th

10th

Dreal Deal (IRE) ^t

No. 23

10yo, 10-2, OR 137

J: Callum Pritchard (5) · T: John C McConnell

10 10-2 137

Callum Pritchard (5)

John C McConnell

½ £150

Settled in the pack - improved into contention 3 out - found little from there to the last - well held in 10th

11th

Adamantly Chosen (IRE) ^p

No. 12

8yo, 11-0, OR 144

J: Brian Hayes · T: W P Mullins

8 11-0 144

Brian Hayes

W P Mullins

1

Settled in the pack - lost touch through the ditch and came out of the fence awkwardly to the right at the second Melling obstacle - unable to find more from two out and finished well beaten in 11th

12th

Marble Sands (FR)

No. 14

9yo, 10-13, OR 143

J: Kielan Woods · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

9 10-13 143

Kielan Woods

David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

4½

Tracked the pace - lost touch after 3 out - unable to find more - well held at the finish

13th

Mars Harper (GB) ^tp

No. 20

9yo, 10-8, OR 138

J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott

9 10-8 138

Sam Ewing

Gordon Elliott

½

Held up in the pack throughout - unable to improve on that position - well held at the finish

14th

Excello (FR) ^p

No. 30

6yo, 10-2, OR 132

J: Nico de Boinville · T: Nicky Henderson

6 10-2 132

Nico de Boinville

Nicky Henderson

2

Held up towards back of pack - improved into contention by 8th - close enough to front group 4 out - driven into effort but blundered 2 out and faded home well held

15th

Escaria Ten (FR) ^v

No. 29

11yo, 10-3, OR 133

J: James Best · T: Martin Keighley

11 10-3 133

James Best

Martin Keighley

0.1

Handy early - stumbled at the 10th and dropped back - faded from 14th before being knocked sideways 4 out - unable to make headway from 2 out and well held

16th

Lounge Lizard (GB) ^b

No. 26

8yo, 10-5, OR 135

J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Henry Daly

8 10-5 135

Sam Twiston-Davies

Henry Daly

0.1

Held up in the pack early - made ground into contention by the 11th - clipped over the following fence then knocked sideways 4 out - unable to threaten leaders from there home finishing 16th

17th

Eldorado Allen (FR) ^t

No. 10

11yo, 11-1, OR 145

J: Brendan Powell · T: Joe Tizzard

11 11-1 145

Brendan Powell

Joe Tizzard

2¾

Close to the pace early - stumbled at the 13th - fading and blundered four out - well held at the finish

18th

Gemirande (FR)

No. 17

9yo, 10-11, OR 141

J: Charlie Deutsch · T: Venetia Williams

9 10-11 141

Charlie Deutsch

Venetia Williams

25

Settled around mid-pack early - lost touch and dropped to 14th - well beaten before the second last - eventually finished last of the field

19th

French Dynamite (FR) ^tp

No. 6

10yo, 11-2, OR 149

J: Gavin Brouder (3) · T: M F Morris

10 11-2 149

Gavin Brouder (3)

M F Morris

1¼

Tracked the front group early - dropped away by 12th - fading before an error 3 out - well held at the finish

20th

Shantreusse (IRE) ^p

No. 24

9yo, 10-6, OR 136

J: Darragh O'Keeffe · T: Henry De Bromhead

9 10-6 136

Darragh O'Keeffe

Henry De Bromhead

9½

Settled in the pack early - lost fluency at the third and fourth - unbalanced by the sixth then beaten back through the field by the ninth - toiling badly by the twelfth and well held from there

21th

Fantastic Lady (FR) ^p

No. 15

10yo, 10-12, OR 142

J: James Bowen · T: Nicky Henderson

10 10-12 142

James Bowen

Nicky Henderson

1¾

Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 13th and nearly came unshipped after a serious blunder four out while making progress - allowed to drop away soon after and finished well beaten

22th

Latenightpass (GB)

No. 11

12yo, 10-11, OR 144

J: Jack Andrews (3) · T: T Ellis

12 10-11 144

Jack Andrews (3)

T Ellis

8½

Tracked the front group early - sat 5th in touch - urged along and dropped away fast before 2 out - well held at the finish

23th

Glengouly (FR)

No. 13

9yo, 11-0, OR 144

J: Danny Mullins · T: W P Mullins

9 11-0 144

Danny Mullins

W P Mullins

38

Handy early - hit front briefly 2nd before giving it up at the 3rd - tracking pace group by 9th - lost touch from 3 out and well held

PU

Minella Drama (IRE) ^t

No. 8

10yo, 11-4, OR 148

J: Brian Hughes · T: Donald McCain

10 11-4 148

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain

-

Settled in the pack early - pushed along nearing the 10th - losing touch by the 12th - eased out of contention before three out

PU

Ga Law (FR) ^p

No. 4

9yo, 11-8, OR 152

J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden

9 11-8 152

Gavin Sheehan

Jamie Snowden

-

Held up towards the back - lost touch with the pack by the 5th - eased and pulled up before the following obstacle

PU

Grandeur D'ame (FR)

No. 19

9yo, 10-8, OR 138

J: Tom Cannon · T: Alan King

9 10-8 138

Tom Cannon

Alan King

-

Held a midfield berth early - slipped towards the back around the 8th and clipped the following fence - ran left-handed at Valentine's - began finding little in behind - eased out of contention approaching two out

PU

Blue Lord (FR) ^t

No. 3

10yo, 11-8, OR 152

J: Paul Townend · T: W P Mullins

10 11-8 152

Paul Townend

W P Mullins

-

Jumped untidily early - held up towards the back throughout - in trouble and hampered by a mistake at the 13th - laboured four out and pulled up

PU

Western Zephyr (IRE)

No. 28

8yo, 10-3, OR 133

J: Sean Bowen · T: Charlie Longsdon

8 10-3 133

Sean Bowen

Charlie Longsdon

-

Settled in the pack early - slipped towards the back by the 8th - well behind and hampered at the 13th - pulled up before the second last

PU

Bad (FR) ^b

No. 18

6yo, 10-10, OR 140

J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling

6 10-10 140

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling

-

Held up towards the back of the pack - stumbled at the fence in the field - losing touch three out - pulled up before the following obstacle

UR

Ash Tree Meadow (FR) ^t

No. 1

9yo, 12-0, OR 158

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gordon Elliott

9 12-0 158

Keith Donoghue

Gordon Elliott

-

Settled at the back early - clipped obstacles at the second and third - blundered badly and parted with rider at the eleventh