Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Aintree

16:05

Date 2024-04-12

Distance 2m5f19y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £84,195

Runners (25)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Shakem Up'arry Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	162	t	4-P611	149	159	134	29d	—	—	+13	29.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won the Plate at Cheltenham, when going clear before idling close home; respected up 6lb
11	Life In The Park Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	153	t	330504	140	159	117	29d	—	—	+13	27.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Strong-finishing 4th in the Plate at Cheltenham; one to consider under Rachael Blackmore
2	James Du Berlais Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	164	t	3-4437	151	159	114	29d	—	—	+20	30.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
7th in Plate (not the first time he's faded up Cheltenham hill); each-way case can be made
20	Bill Baxter Grey J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	147	p	-38486	134	166	150	41d	—	—	+14	24.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won this last year; perhaps the cheekpieces and return to these fences will reignite spark
9	Kandoo Kid Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	155	t	2212P2	142	163	147	41d	—	—	+27	35.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Progressive novice; form of Newbury 2nd has been franked and 2lb rise could prove lenient
23	Frero Banbou Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	144	—	232P66	131	166	142	29d	—	—	+17	23.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Needs to build on Cheltenham sixth but was third over C&D in November; each-way chance
14	Your Darling Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	150	—	15P-91	137	159	137	140d	—	—	+18	23.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
In-and-out profile but won in fine style at Ascot in November last time; goes well fresh
10	Aime Desjy Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	154	—	103521	141	156	104	34d	—	—	+33	38.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
May have more to offer for top Irish yard but chasing inexperience could count against him
15	Arizona Cardinal Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	150	t	-1PP11	137	160	126	43d	—	—	+36	40.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Up in the weights and in grade but comfortable wins the last twice and clearly thriving
22	Grandads Cottage Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	147	t	1-0314	134	160	115	48d	—	—	+25	29.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Made it 3-6 over fences with January win at Leicester; beaten since but retains potential
24	Ciel De Neige Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	143	p	-60070	130	165	110	29d	—	—	+17	21.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Continues to tumble down the weights but for good reason; plenty to prove
5	Fantastic Lady Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	157	—	023-5P	144	161	126	105d	—	—	+20	24.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Pulled up in December but returned from similar break for clear second in this last year
1	Classic Getaway Brown J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	168	—	4-12P3	155	156	117	26d	—	—	+24	27.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Grade 3 runner-up in January; has a lofty mark to defy even if bouncing back to form
4	Empire Steel Grey J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	158	—	18-321	145	162	118	56d	—	—	+21	24.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won at Kelso last time but has an excellent record there and this is a hotter race
16	Shantreusse Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	149	—	59-272	136	155	131	47d	—	—	+19	22.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
0-7 chasing record but he could be the type to relish the National fences
8	Flegmatik Chestnut J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	tp	U23142	143	157	138	27d	—	—	+33	36	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Running consistently well at Kempton of late; can also be effective elsewhere; e-w claims
13	Celebre D'Allen Chestnut J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	150	p	8-145U	137	154	110	29d	—	—	+19	22.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Loomed large two out in 3m2f Becher here in December only to fail to get home; interesting
25	Killer Kane Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	142	t	-53380	129	162	145	29d	—	—	+20	22.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
14l third in this last year; below par the last twice and others are more compelling
18	The Edgar Wallace Bay J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	149	t	8-1122	136	158	146	48d	—	—	+19	22.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Up in grade but this course should suit this front-runner's style; could make a bold bid
7	Richmond Lake Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	156	—	-1149F	143	165	138	56d	—	—	+25	27.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Easy win on the Mildmay course here in December but hasn't hit the same heights since
19	Good Boy Bobby Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	148	p	511735	135	157	131	24d	—	—	+27	28.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won two veterans' chases in the autumn but this 11yo needs to better this year's efforts
6	Embittered Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	156	t	71P030	143	156	131	29d	—	—	+25	27.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won in good style at Navan in December but has failed to reproduce that form since
12	Quel Destin Chestnut J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	J:Bryony Frost T:Paul Nicholls	151	b	3-8114	138	160	101	48d	—	—	+23	24.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Rejuvenated in these blinkers in December but tailed off at Chepstow last time
21	Francky Du Berlais Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Peter Bowen	J:Robert Dunne T:Peter Bowen	147	t	238425	134	158	116	63d	—	—	+24	25.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Has shown promise in cross-country races this term and trainer has won this five times
NR	Lounge Lizard Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Henry Daly	J:NON-RUNNER T:Henry Daly	149	b	-33521	136	155	-	40d	—	—	—	36.5	—	—
Back up in grade but this 7yo is improving and has shown aptitude for these fences

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Shakem Up'arry	11/2	4/1	6/1	9/2	9/2
Life In The Park	6/1	11/2	6/1	5/1	11/2
James Du Berlais	7/1	7/1	7/1	15/2	7/1
Bill Baxter	8/1	7/1	6/1	7/1	6/1
Kandoo Kid	11/1	17/2	11/1	9/1	8/1
Frero Banbou	12/1	10/1	12/1	10/1	11/1
Your Darling	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Aime Desjy	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Arizona Cardinal	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Grandads Cottage	20/1	20/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Ciel De Neige	20/1	22/1	16/1	20/1	18/1
Fantastic Lady	20/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Classic Getaway	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Empire Steel	25/1	25/1	25/1	18/1	22/1
Shantreusse	28/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Flegmatik	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Celebre D'Allen	33/1	22/1	33/1	25/1	25/1
Killer Kane	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
The Edgar Wallace	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Richmond Lake	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Good Boy Bobby	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Embittered	50/1	33/1	50/1	33/1	33/1
Quel Destin	66/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Francky Du Berlais	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Arizona Cardinal

40.9

OR: 21.8 Form: 17.8 Odds: 1.4

16/1

2nd

Aime Desjy

38.5

OR: 22.8 Form: 14.4 Odds: 1.4

16/1

3rd

Lounge Lizard

36.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 15 Odds: 0

—

Flegmatik

OR: 23.3 Form: 11.9 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Kandoo Kid

35.8

OR: 23 Form: 10.5 Odds: 2.4

11/1

James Du Berlais

30.2

OR: 25.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Shakem Up'arry

29.8

OR: 24.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

6/1

Grandads Cottage

29.2

OR: 21 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Good Boy Bobby

28.9

OR: 21.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Richmond Lake

27.5

OR: 23.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Embittered

27.5

OR: 23.3 Form: 3.7 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Life In The Park

27.1

OR: 22.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 4

6/1

Classic Getaway

27.1

OR: 26.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Francky Du Berlais

25.6

OR: 21 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Empire Steel

24.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Bill Baxter

24.7

OR: 21 Form: 0.6 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Fantastic Lady

24.7

OR: 23.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Quel Destin

24.6

OR: 22 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Frero Banbou

23.5

OR: 20.3 Form: 1.4 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Your Darling

23.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Killer Kane

22.9

OR: 19.8 Form: 2.4 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Celebre D'Allen

22.6

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Shantreusse

22.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

The Edgar Wallace

22.3

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Ciel De Neige

21.2

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Classic Getaway	155	156	117
James Du Berlais	151	159	114
Shakem Up'arry	149	159	134
Empire Steel	145	162	118
Fantastic Lady	144	161	126
Flegmatik	143	157	138
Richmond Lake	143	165	138
Embittered	143	156	131
Kandoo Kid	142	163	147
Aime Desjy	141	156	104
Life In The Park	140	159	117
Quel Destin	138	160	101
Your Darling	137	159	137
Arizona Cardinal	137	160	126
Celebre D'Allen	137	154	110
Shantreusse	136	155	131
The Edgar Wallace	136	158	146
Lounge Lizard	136	155	—
Good Boy Bobby	135	157	131
Bill Baxter	134	166	150
Grandads Cottage	134	160	115
Francky Du Berlais	134	158	116
Frero Banbou	131	166	142
Ciel De Neige	130	165	110
Killer Kane	129	162	145

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Good Boy Bobby	24d ago	Fit
Classic Getaway	26d ago	Fit
Flegmatik	27d ago	Fit
Shakem Up'arry	29d ago	Fit
Life In The Park	29d ago	Fit
James Du Berlais	29d ago	Fit
Frero Banbou	29d ago	Fit
Ciel De Neige	29d ago	Fit
Celebre D'Allen	29d ago	Fit
Killer Kane	29d ago	Fit
Embittered	29d ago	Fit
Aime Desjy	34d ago	Fit
Lounge Lizard	40d ago	Fit
Bill Baxter	41d ago	Fit
Kandoo Kid	41d ago	Fit
Arizona Cardinal	43d ago	Fit
Shantreusse	47d ago	Fresh
Grandads Cottage	48d ago	Fresh
The Edgar Wallace	48d ago	Fresh
Quel Destin	48d ago	Fresh
Empire Steel	56d ago	Fresh
Richmond Lake	56d ago	Fresh
Francky Du Berlais	63d ago	Fresh
Fantastic Lady	105d ago	Long break
Your Darling	140d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
The Edgar Wallace	Front Runner
Good Boy Bobby	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 25 runners classified.