Top Notch · Horse Profile
Top Notch · Career Stats
Earnings $0
Avg Odds 2.1
33 16-4-6
Career
10 3-0-3
Last 10
0 0-0-0
12 Mnths
48%
Wins
79%
Places
-11%
ROI
3520M - 5004M
Win Range
12 4-1-4
1st Up
9 6-1-0
2nd Up
33 16-4-6
Turf
0 0-0-0
Synthtc
0 0-0-0
Firm
4 1-1-2
Good
26 13-3-4
Soft
3 2-0-0
Heavy
Top Notch Career Summary
Top Notch is a 13yo b unknown from France trained by N J Henderson, who is based at Lambourn. It is sired by the stallion Poliglote out of the dam Topira.
Top Notch has managed to win 16 races in its career so far. On 25th Nov 2017 at Ascot, Top Notch scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $70000.00 Christy 1965 Chase (grade 2).
Top Notch has concluded its racing career, last running on the 10th Apr 2021 at Aintree.
Top Notch has managed to win 16 races in its career so far. On 25th Nov 2017 at Ascot, Top Notch scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $70000.00 Christy 1965 Chase (grade 2).
Top Notch has concluded its racing career, last running on the 10th Apr 2021 at Aintree.
- Spell 1140d
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UPL
of 13 -
- Aintree 10-Apr-21 5020m SOFT R5 Cl1hcpch (of $56,000)
- 1st Happygolucky (D Bass 161) 2nd Johnbb (J J Burke 149) 3rd Spiritofthegames (H Skelton 156) UPL Top Notch (L Morgan 166, Cd 0)
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3
of 21 -
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Cheltenham 18-Mar-21
4139m
SOFT
R5 CL1HcpCh $8,753 (of $82,500), Winning Time: 05:18.280, SP: 50/1
Chased leaders, driven after 3 out, 2nd from 2 out, unable to trouble winner and lost 2nd flat, just held onto 3rd
- 1st The Shunter (J C Gainford 152) 2nd Farclas (J W Kennedy 158) 3.00L 3rd Top Notch (L Morgan 166) 6.25L
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Cheltenham 18-Mar-21
4139m
SOFT
R5 CL1HcpCh $8,753 (of $82,500), Winning Time: 05:18.280, SP: 50/1
- Spell 97d
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6
of 8 -
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Cheltenham 11-Dec-20
3975m
SOFT
R5 CL1Ch (of $37,500), Winning Time: 05:12.140, SP: 8/1
Chased leaders, gradually dropped back through field from 2nd, niggled along after 6th, not fluent next, tried to close before 2 out but no impression and well beaten when jumped left last
- 1st Mister Fisher (N D Boinville 157) 2nd Kalashnikov (J Quinlan 154) 1.75L 3rd Clondaw Castle (T Scudamore 154) 5.50L 6th Top Notch (D A Jacob 160, Cd 0) 29.25L
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Cheltenham 11-Dec-20
3975m
SOFT
R5 CL1Ch (of $37,500), Winning Time: 05:12.140, SP: 8/1
- Spell 335d
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3
of 5 -
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Kempton 11-Jan-20
4123m
SOFT
R4 CL1Ch $6,420 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 05:05.100, SP: 11/10
Tracked winner until 3rd, went 2nd again 11th, pushed along before 3 out, hit next, ridden between last 2, lost 2nd soon after, no extra in 3rd
- 1st Frodon (B Frost 160) 2nd Keeper Hill (A Heskin 154) 1.25L 3rd Top Notch (D A Jacob 160) 8.25L
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Kempton 11-Jan-20
4123m
SOFT
R4 CL1Ch $6,420 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 05:05.100, SP: 11/10
- Freshened 34d
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1
of 6 -
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Huntingdon 08-Dec-19
3995m
SOFT
R4 CL1Ch $37,018 (of $65,000), Winning Time: 04:54.100, SP: 15/8
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, led next, driven out
- 1st Top Notch (D A Jacob 158) 2nd Kauto Riko (D Noonan 154) 0.75L 3rd La Bague Au Roi (R Johnson 150) 2.50L
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Huntingdon 08-Dec-19
3995m
SOFT
R4 CL1Ch $37,018 (of $65,000), Winning Time: 04:54.100, SP: 15/8
-
1
of 5 -
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Aintree 09-Nov-19
4023m
SOFT
R6 CL2H $28,152 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 05:00.800, SP: 2/1
Led, not fluent and ridden 2 out, not fluent last, soon headed, battled back gamely to lead again towards finish
- 1st Top Notch (N D Boinville 152) 2nd Roksana (H Skelton 153) 0.30L 3rd Vision Des Flos (T Scudamore 160) 0.30L
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Aintree 09-Nov-19
4023m
SOFT
R6 CL2H $28,152 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 05:00.800, SP: 2/1
- Spell 218d
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UPL
of 6 -
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Aintree 05-Apr-19
4005m
SOFT
R4 CL1Ch (of $250,000), Winning Time: 05:02.800, SP: 8/1
Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until after 7th, hit next and given reminders, outpaced from 11th, mistake and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- 1st Min (R Walsh 161) 2nd Politologue (H Cobden 161) 20.00L 3rd Waiting Patiently (B S Hughes 161) 9.00L UPL Top Notch (D A Jacob 161, Cd 0)
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Aintree 05-Apr-19
4005m
SOFT
R4 CL1Ch (of $250,000), Winning Time: 05:02.800, SP: 8/1
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15
of 18 -
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Cheltenham 14-Mar-19
4821m
SOFT
R4 CL1H (of $325,000), Winning Time: 05:53.330, SP: 12/1
Mid-division, not fluent 9th, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, beaten on last bend, weakened well before last
- 1st Paisley Park (A Coleman 164) 2nd Sam Spinner (J Colliver 164) 2.75L 3rd Faugheen (R Walsh 164) 4.00L 15th Top Notch (D A Jacob 164, Cd 0)
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Cheltenham 14-Mar-19
4821m
SOFT
R4 CL1H (of $325,000), Winning Time: 05:53.330, SP: 12/1
- Spell 61d
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1
of 12 -
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Kempton 12-Jan-19
4123m
GOOD
R4 CL1Ch $22,780 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:01.600, SP: 6/4
Mostly in 4th place, handy 3rd before 11th, led 2nd 4 out, led and hit 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on strongly
- 1st Top Notch (D A Jacob 160) 2nd Black Corton (B Frost 157) 5.00L 3rd Charbel (N D Boinville 160) 0.30L
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Kempton 12-Jan-19
4123m
GOOD
R4 CL1Ch $22,780 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:01.600, SP: 6/4
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3
of 11 -
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Ascot 22-Dec-18
4916m
SOFT
R4 CL1H $10,700 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:04.030, SP: 10/1
Mid-division, closer at 6th, chased leaders after 3 out, 2nd and every chance 2 out, lost 2nd last, kept on same pace in 3rd
- 1st Paisley Park (A Coleman 161) 2nd West Approach (H Cobden 161) 2.00L 3rd Top Notch (J Bowen 161) 5.75L
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Ascot 22-Dec-18
4916m
SOFT
R4 CL1H $10,700 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 06:04.030, SP: 10/1
- Spell 238d
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1
of 9 -
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Sandown 28-Apr-18
4575m
SOFT
R2 CL1Ch $31,322 (of $55,000), Winning Time: 06:01.200, SP: 4/5
Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th (water), led going well 2 out, in command when went left last, stayed on strongly
- 1st Top Notch (D A Jacob 160) 2nd Art Mauresque (H Cobden 154) 2.75L 3rd O O Seven (N D Boinville 154) 10.00L
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Sandown 28-Apr-18
4575m
SOFT
R2 CL1Ch $31,322 (of $55,000), Winning Time: 06:01.200, SP: 4/5
- Spell 70d
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4
of 7 -
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Ascot 17-Feb-18
4231m
SOFT
R5 CL1Ch (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:25.600, SP: 9/4
Held up in 5th on inside, not fluent 1st, hit 10th and rider lost iron briefly, weakened after 3 out
- 1st Waiting Patiently (B S Hughes 161) 2nd Cue Card (P J Brennan 161) 2.75L 3rd Frodon (B Frost 161) 15.00L 4th Top Notch (D A Jacob 161, Cd 0) 20.25L
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Ascot 17-Feb-18
4231m
SOFT
R5 CL1Ch (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:25.600, SP: 9/4
- Spell 65d
-
1
of 4 -
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Taunton 14-Dec-17
4361m
SOFT
R6 CL1Ch $28,475 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:43.900, SP: 4/9
Tracked leaders, took closer order 7th, every chance 3 out, led approaching next, ran on well
- 1st Top Notch (D A Jacob 160) 2nd Josses Hill (N D Boinville 160) 3.25L 3rd Ptit Zig (H Cobden 154) 4.50L
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Taunton 14-Dec-17
4361m
SOFT
R6 CL1Ch $28,475 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:43.900, SP: 4/9
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1
of 9 -
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Ascot 25-Nov-17
4231m
SOFT
R4 CL1Ch $39,865 (of $70,000), Winning Time: 05:14.000, SP: 5/2
Chased leading pair, 2nd 12th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, impressive
- 1st Top Notch (N D Boinville 158) 2nd Double Shuffle (J J Burke 155) 8.00L 3rd Frodon (S Bowen 159) 2.25L
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Ascot 25-Nov-17
4231m
SOFT
R4 CL1Ch $39,865 (of $70,000), Winning Time: 05:14.000, SP: 5/2
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3
of 3 -
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Aintree 11-Nov-17
4023m
SOFT
R5 CL2H (of $45,000), Winning Time: 05:06.400, SP: 5/4
Led, joined after 3 out, headed narrowly after 2 out, ridden and beaten 3rd final 150 yards
- 1st Unowhatimeanharry (B J Geraghty 160) 2nd Value At Risk (H Skelton 152) 1.50L 3rd Top Notch (D A Jacob 152) 3.00L
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Aintree 11-Nov-17
4023m
SOFT
R5 CL2H (of $45,000), Winning Time: 05:06.400, SP: 5/4
- Spell 219d
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3
of 6 -
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Aintree 06-Apr-17
4005m
GOOD
R1 CL1NvCh (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:01.370, SP: 6/5
In touch in 4th, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
- 1st Flying Angel (N D Fehily 158) 2nd Cloudy Dream (B S Hughes 158) 1.00L 3rd Top Notch (D A Jacob 158) 5.50L
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Aintree 06-Apr-17
4005m
GOOD
R1 CL1NvCh (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:01.370, SP: 6/5
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2
of 8 -
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Cheltenham 16-Mar-17
4003m
GOOD
R1 CL1NvCh $33,500 (of $156,760), Winning Time: 04:58.900, SP: 7/2
Tracked leaders, left close up in 3rd 4 out, every chance when hit 2 out, driven to chase front pair before last, soon ridden, rallied to chase winner final 100 yards, held near finish
- 1st Yorkhill (R Walsh 158) 2nd Top Notch (D A Jacob 158) 1.00L 3rd Disko (B J Cooper 158) 3.00L
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Cheltenham 16-Mar-17
4003m
GOOD
R1 CL1NvCh $33,500 (of $156,760), Winning Time: 04:58.900, SP: 7/2
- Freshened 40d
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1
of 5 -
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Sandown 04-Feb-17
4032m
SOFT
R4 CL1NvCh $28,475 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:18.650, SP: 11/4
Tracked leaders on inside, hit 4 out, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, produced to lead last, quickened clear run-in, ridden out
- 1st Top Notch (D A Jacob 157) 2nd Baron Alco (J E Moore 157) 5.00L 3rd Le Prezien (B J Geraghty 157) 1.25L
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Sandown 04-Feb-17
4032m
SOFT
R4 CL1NvCh $28,475 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:18.650, SP: 11/4
- Freshened 49d
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1
of 5 -
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Ascot 17-Dec-16
4231m
SOFT
R2 CL2Ch $15,640 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 05:24.650, SP: 4/5
Held up disputing 3rd behind clear leading pair, reached for 11th, 2nd place approaching 13th, 3 lengths down after 3 out and closing, led approaching the last, in command in closing stages ( limited comments due to poor visibility)
- 1st Top Notch (D A Jacob 157) 2nd Sizing Codelco (T J O'brien 158) 1.25L 3rd Hammersly Lake (D J Mullins 150)
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Ascot 17-Dec-16
4231m
SOFT
R2 CL2Ch $15,640 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 05:24.650, SP: 4/5
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1
of 4 -
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Plumpton 28-Nov-16
3414m
SOFT
R2 CL3NvCh $6,498 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:07.800, SP: 2/5
Jumped well, made all, clear when shaken up between last 2, unchallenged
- 1st Top Notch (D A Jacob 159) 2nd Romain De Senam (S Bowen 147) 6.00L 3rd Overtown Express (N D Fehily 154) 4.50L
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Plumpton 28-Nov-16
3414m
SOFT
R2 CL3NvCh $6,498 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:07.800, SP: 2/5
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1
of 4 -
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Warwick 16-Nov-16
3268m
SOFT
R4 CL3NvCh $9,384 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:10.900, SP: 1/8
Chased leaders, challenged 8th, soon led, headed after hitting 4 out, led again going well before 2 out, clear approaching last, very easily
- 1st Top Notch (D A Jacob 156) 2nd Pemba (P J Brennan 142) 15.00L 3rd Deadly Approach (R P Mclernon 156) 9.00L
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Warwick 16-Nov-16
3268m
SOFT
R4 CL3NvCh $9,384 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:10.900, SP: 1/8
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3
of 6 -
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Uttoxeter 28-Oct-16
3213m
GOOD
R4 CL3Ch (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:54.740, SP: 5/2
In touch, went 2nd from 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
- 1st Charbel (D Bass 156) 2nd Le Prezien (B J Geraghty 156) 0.75L 3rd Top Notch (D A Jacob 156) 1.75L
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Uttoxeter 28-Oct-16
3213m
GOOD
R4 CL3Ch (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:54.740, SP: 5/2
- Spell 227d
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5
of 12 -
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Cheltenham 15-Mar-16
3298m
SOFT
R4 CL1H (of $436,000), Winning Time: 03:45.100, SP: 14/1
Mid-division, gradually closed from 4th, 5th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced by leaders, stayed on same pace flat
- 1st Annie Power (R Walsh 157) 2nd My Tent Or Yours (B J Geraghty 164) 4.50L 3rd Nichols Canyon (P Townend 164) 0.20L 5th Top Notch (D A Jacob 164, Cd 0) 9.50L
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Cheltenham 15-Mar-16
3298m
SOFT
R4 CL1H (of $436,000), Winning Time: 03:45.100, SP: 14/1
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1
of 4 -
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Kelso 18-Feb-16
3643m
HEAVY
R3 CL2H $16,245 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:56.910, SP: 4/11
Held up in touch, headway on bit to lead last, readily
- 1st Top Notch (D A Jacob 158) 2nd One For Harry (B P Harding 156) 12.00L 3rd Chic Name (A P Cawley 147) 22.00L
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Kelso 18-Feb-16
3643m
HEAVY
R3 CL2H $16,245 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:56.910, SP: 4/11
- Freshened 48d
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5
of 8 -
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Cheltenham 01-Jan-16
4074m
HEAVY
R6 CL1H (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:16.600, SP: 13/8
Tracked leader until 2nd, mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, pressing for 2nd 2 out, soon beaten, one pace
- 1st Camping Ground (L P Aspell 154) 2nd Lil Rockerfeller (T E Whelan 158) 11.00L 3rd Cole Harden (G Sheehan 162) 9.00L 5th Top Notch (D Bass 156, Cd 0) 21.25L
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Cheltenham 01-Jan-16
4074m
HEAVY
R6 CL1H (of $40,000), Winning Time: 05:16.600, SP: 13/8
- Freshened 34d
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2
of 7 -
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Newcastle 28-Nov-15
3308m
SOFT
R5 CL1H $23,956 (of $113,000), Winning Time: 03:58.200, SP: 9/2
Tracked leader, led before 5th, headed briefly before last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, headed towards finish
- 1st Identity Thief (B J Cooper 161) 2nd Top Notch (D A Jacob 161) 0.30L 3rd Wicklow Brave (R Walsh 161) 10.00L
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Newcastle 28-Nov-15
3308m
SOFT
R5 CL1H $23,956 (of $113,000), Winning Time: 03:58.200, SP: 9/2
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2
of 4 -
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Haydock 21-Nov-15
3259m
SOFT
R4 CL2H $18,380 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:02.050, SP: 7/4
Tracked leader, led from 2nd, mistake 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no extra towards finish
- 1st Irving (N Scholfield 157) 2nd Top Notch (D A Jacob 157) 1.25L 3rd Melodic Rendezvous (T Scudamore 157) 8.00L
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Haydock 21-Nov-15
3259m
SOFT
R4 CL2H $18,380 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 04:02.050, SP: 7/4
- Spell 253d
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2
of 16 -
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Cheltenham 13-Mar-15
3419m
SOFT
R1 CL1H $25,644 (of $120,000), Winning Time: 04:40.400, SP: 7/1
In touch on inside, smooth headway to track leaders 2 out, soon challenged, driven to lead narrowly approaching last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, just held
- 1st Peace And Co (B J Geraghty 154) 2nd Top Notch (D A Jacob 154) 0.30L 3rd Hargam (A P Mccoy 154) 4.00L
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Cheltenham 13-Mar-15
3419m
SOFT
R1 CL1H $25,644 (of $120,000), Winning Time: 04:40.400, SP: 7/1
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1
of 4 -
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Haydock 14-Feb-15
3218m
SOFT
CL2H $9,747 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:00.930, SP: 2/13
Tracked leaders, led on bit 3 out, clear before last
- 1st Top Notch (D A Jacob 160) 2nd Medicine Hat (J Colliver 157) 9.00L 3rd Scrafton (D F O'regan 152) 3.50L
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Haydock 14-Feb-15
3218m
SOFT
CL2H $9,747 (of $15,000), Winning Time: 04:00.930, SP: 2/13
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1
of 4 -
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Ascot 17-Jan-15
3218m
SOFT
CL3H $6,498 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:58.200, SP: 3/10
Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last, shaken up after last, stayed on well to draw clear final 150 yards
- 1st Top Notch (B J Geraghty 162) 2nd Golden Doyen (R Johnson 162) 2.25L 3rd Maxie T (R P Mclernon 152) 23.00L
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Ascot 17-Jan-15
3218m
SOFT
CL3H $6,498 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:58.200, SP: 3/10
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1
of 7 -
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Newbury 29-Dec-14
3319m
SOFT
CL3H $6,498 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:15.400, SP: 11/8
Held up in 5th, closer order tracking leaders 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, challenged in 2nd at the last, led run-in, ridden out
- 1st Top Notch (B J Geraghty 162) 2nd Mick Jazz (N D Fehily 152) 4.50L 3rd Maxie T (R P Mclernon 152) 6.00L
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Newbury 29-Dec-14
3319m
SOFT
CL3H $6,498 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:15.400, SP: 11/8
- Spell 255d
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1
of 12 -
- Enghien 18-Apr-14 3299m HEAVY CLH (of $25,200), Winning Time: 03:48.100
- 1st Top Notch (A Duchene 150) 2nd Espoir Du Ninian (J Nattiez 145) 5.00L 3rd Cup Of Win (L Philipperon 145) 8.00L
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1
of 12 -
- Bordeaux Le Bouscat 25-Mar-14 3299m SOFT CLH (of $8,400), Winning Time: 04:03.920
- 1st Top Notch (A Duchene 145) 2nd Ibis Du Rheu (V Cheminaud 145) 0.50L 3rd Fiestine (F Pamart 141) 2.50L
Profile: | 13 year old b - |
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Career: | 33 starts, 16 wins, 10 placings |
Earnings: | $0 |
Trainer: | N J Henderson |
Pedigree: | Poliglote x Topira |
Country: | France |
Foaled: | 13/04/2011 |
Owners: | Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede |
Training History: | |
Dec 14 - Current | N J Henderson Lambourn, |