Al Alfa Horse Racing Form | Aintree 16:05 08th April 2016

Al Alfa' Form | 08th April 2016

08th April 2016 CRABBIE'S TOPHAM CHASE (HANDICAP) (GRADE 3) (1)

Age
9
Weight
10-0
Trainer
P Hobbs
(Last 14 Days: 7-35, 20%)
Owner
James Drummond
Sex
gelding
Colour
Foaling Date
2007-03-10
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 5f 19y
Runners
29
Prize Money
£67,356
Is Al Alfa Improving?
Does Al Alfa Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Al Alfa Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2015-12-04 13:10 Exeter / 3 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 15.7K
Chase, Handicap
11-10 Heavy P /7 - btn Otago Trail 11-12 -

prominent until 10th, ridden after next, weakened after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

P Hobbs
R Johnson
10 12.85
5.4
131
1 2015-10-29 15:40 Stratford / 3 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 6.5K
Chase, Handicap
11-10 Soft 3 /13 - btn 10.75 Roc D'Apsis 11-0 5m 1.35s

prominent, chased leader 6th, led 3 out, headed well before last, no extra

P Hobbs
R Johnson
8 8.69
3.75
132
2 2015-09-18 14:55 Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 5f 122y / Hurdle Turf / 3.9K
Hurdle, Novice
10-12 Good 1 /8 - win 1.25 Lamool 11-5 5m 19.1s

made all, ridden when challenged after 3 out, kept on gamely to assert from last

P Hobbs
R Johnson
2.62 2.91
1.14
3 2015-08-27 15:40 Stratford / 3 / 2m 3f 98y / Chase Turf / 6.5K
Chase, Handicap
11-0 Good 1 /6 - win 4.5 Witness In Court 11-12 4m 44.6s

jumped soundly, made all, ridden 4 lengths clear before last, driven and stayed on stoutly flat

P Hobbs
R Johnson
2.62 2.76
1.6
126
4 2015-03-14 15:30 Kempton / 2 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 25.99K
Chase, Handicap
11-2 Good 8 /10 - btn 27.1 Ruben Cotter 11-7 5m 7.217s

prominent, left in lead 4th until 7th, tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened after 2 out

P Hobbs
Michelle O'Brien
9 10.13
3.2
127
5 2015-02-07 15:50 Warwick / 2 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 18.77K
Chase, Handicap
10-11 Soft 2 /7 - btn 4.5 Camping Ground 11-12 5m 29.1s

led until 3rd, led briefly 6th, close 2nd until led 14th, driven before 2 out where headed, not quicken before last

P Hobbs
James Best
9 12
4.6
127
6 2015-01-10 15:15 Kempton / 2 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 12.02K
Chase, Handicap
11-1 Soft 5 /9 - btn 22.85 Ardkilly Witness 11-4 6m 27.67s

chased leader until after 15th, still pressing leaders and ridden next, 5th and beaten 2 out, weakened between last 2

P Hobbs
James Best
9 12.5
3.46
129
7 2014-12-12 13:05 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 7.51K
Chase, Condition, Handicap
11-7 Good To Soft 1 /9 - win 0.2 Buck Mulligan 11-8 5m 29.6s

led, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, rallied very gamely run-in, regained lead towards finish, all out

P Hobbs
James Best
7.5 8.4
2.7
123
8 2014-11-21 14:40 Ascot / 3 / 2m 3f 0y / Chase Turf / 15.64K
Chase, Handicap
10-13 Soft 4 /8 - btn 28.75 Niceonefrankie 11-3 4m 48.65s

made most to 8th, chased leader to 12th, well outpaced 3 out, plugged on

P Hobbs
R Johnson
4.33 4.85
1.76
125
9 2014-10-16 15:50 Wincanton / 3 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 6.33K
Chase, Handicap
11-8 Good 5 /10 - btn 26.75 Hollow Penny 11-7 5m 0.858s

mistake 1st, disputed lead most of way until ridden after 4 out, weakened after next

P Hobbs
R Johnson
5 5.8
2.3
126
10 2014-04-02 15:15 Wincanton / 3 / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.33K
Chase, Handicap
11-6 Good To Soft 2 /10 - btn 2 Hector's Choice 11-11 5m 25.064s

led until after 8th, tracked winner, ridden approaching 3 out, switched left before last, stayed on but always being held

P Hobbs
R Johnson
6 6.8
2.55
124
11 2014-03-15 15:30 Kempton / 2 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 24.76K
Chase, Handicap
11-2 Good To Soft F /11 - btn Lost Legend 11-2 -

prominent, fell 2nd

P Hobbs
Michelle O'Brien
9 12.06
3.66
124
12 2014-02-22 15:05 Chepstow / 2 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 15.83K
Chase, Cup, Handicap, Hunt
9-11 Heavy 3 /9 - btn 3.3 Poole Master 10-8 4m 12.05s

chased leaders, led after 5th, driven and joined from 3 out until headed omitted final fence, no extra

P Hobbs
James Best
6 6.8
2.3
122
13 2014-01-28 16:10 Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 110y / Chase Turf / 4.22K
Chase, Handicap
11-12 Heavy 1 /7 - win 3.5 Lord Of The Dunes 10-13 4m 27.2s

made all, not fluent 3 out and 2 out, kept on well, ridden out

P Hobbs
R Johnson
2.25 2.32
1.27
115
14 2014-01-11 13:55 Warwick / 3 / 2m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 6.5K
Chase, Cup, Handicap
10-3 Heavy 2 /9 - btn 14 Dare Me 11-4 3m 58.7s

always prominent, chased winner after 8th, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced

P Hobbs
James Best
5.5 6
2.27
115
15 2013-12-13 13:05 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 7.51K
Chase, Condition, Handicap
11-1 Good 4 /16 - btn 13.8 King Massini 10-12 5m 20.68s

chased leaders, hit 7th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression, outpaced last, lost 3rd run-in

P Hobbs
James Best
8 12.84
2.88
117
16 2013-11-22 14:40 Ascot / 3 / 2m 3f 0y / Chase Turf / 12.51K
Chase, Handicap
10-11 Good To Soft 5 /7 - btn 59 Niceonefrankie 11-7 4m 52.427s

led, terrible blunder 4th and headed, joined leader 7th until weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off

P Hobbs
R Johnson
7 8.97
3.95
119
17 2013-10-26 15:20 Stratford / 3 / 2m 4f 0y / Chase Turf / 9.5K
Chase, Cup, Handicap
10-9 Soft 3 /8 - btn 14.5 Ikorodu Road 11-5 4m 58.7s

led and set strong gallop, joined and went clear with rival bypassing 10th, ridden and headed bend before last, 3rd and beaten last, weakened last, tired flat but held on for 3rd

P Hobbs
James Best
2.2 2.34
1.36
119
18 2013-10-17 15:50 Wincanton / 3 / 2m 5f 0y / Chase Turf / 4.92K
Chase, Handicap
11-1 Good U /7 - btn Jump City 11-7 -

jumped well, led, 3 lengths clear and travelling best when slipped on landing and unseated rider 4 out, unlucky

P Hobbs
R Johnson
3.5 3.81
1.71
119
19 2013-09-17 18:35 Stratford / 4 / 2m 7f 0y / Chase Turf / 3.9K
Chase, Handicap
11-9 Soft 1 /6 - win 3.5 Academy General 11-5 5m 51.9s

made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on under pressure

P Hobbs
R Johnson
2.1 2.25
1.23
112