Modus Horse Racing Form | Aintree 16:05 09th April 2021

Modus' Form | 09th April 2021

09th April 2021 Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (National Course)

Age
11
Weight
11-5
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 15-37, 40.54%)
Owner
John P McManus
Sex
gelding
Breeder
D J & Mrs Deer
Colour
Chestnut
Foaling Date
2010-03-20
Race Type
Chase Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Chase, Grade, Handicap, National, Grade 3
Ground
Good To Soft
Distance
2m 5f 19y
Runners
26
Prize Money
£105,000
Is Modus Improving?
Does Modus 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

Modus 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 2020-12-05 15:15 Aintree / 2 / 2m 5f 19y / Chase Turf / 64K
Chase, Grand, Handicap, National
11-10 Soft 3 /18 - btn 6.75 Beau Bay 10-2 5m 54.977s

held up towards rear, hit 13th (Valentines), headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 3rd before the elbow, stayed on

P F Nicholls
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
8.5 9.78
2.76
150
1 2020-11-07 14:10 Aintree / 2 / 2m 3f 200y / Chase Turf / 32K
Chase, Handicap
11-4 Good To Soft 1 /8 - win 8 Springtown Lake 11-5 5m 7.5s

not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, closed 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, clear flat, easily

P F Nicholls
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
7.5 8.31
2.8
141
2 2019-07-31 19:20 Galway / 2m 6f 111y / Chase Turf / 177K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade A
10-10 Good 6 /22 - btn 10.75 Borice 10-2 5m 25.792s

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
21 35.71
6.75
144
3 2019-03-14 16:10 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 4f 127y / Chase Turf / 61.9K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
11-3 Good To Soft 16 /22 - btn 47 Siruh Du Lac 10-8 5m 22.835s

never fluent or travelling in rear, blundered 3 out, tailed off

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
21 44
7
147
4 2019-02-23 15:35 Kempton / 1 / 3m 0f 0y / Chase Turf / 56.95K
Chase, Grade, Handicap, Grade 3
11-6 Good 7 /10 - btn 22.25 Walt 10-6 6m 2.308s

waited with in midfield, mistake 14th, ridden and weakened 3 out

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
13 16
5.05
148
5 2019-01-25 13:55 Doncaster / 2 / 2m 0f 78y / Chase Turf / 18.77K
Chase, Handicap
11-5 Good 3 /7 - btn 8.5 Cracking Find 10-0 3m 58.017s

in touch on outer, hit 5 out, ridden after 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, one pace

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
9 10.74
5.4
150
6 2018-11-24 15:15 Ascot / 2 / 2m 0f 167y / Chase Turf / 78.2K
Chase, Handicap
11-8 Good To Soft 10 /13 - btn 46.5 Caid Du Lin 10-11 4m 11.955s

held up towards rear and off the pace, blundered 7th, dropped to last after next and more errors, tailed off

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
7 8.24
3.2
150
7 2018-10-27 15:10 Cheltenham / 2 / 1m 7f 199y / Chase Turf / 37.2K
Chase, Handicap
11-9 Good 1 /7 - win 0.2 Duke Of Navan 11-4 3m 57.4s

held up in touch, mounting challenge when hit 3 out, led next, ridden and headed soon after last, rallied gamely under strong pressure to regain lead final strides

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
5 6.4
3.13
146
8 2018-04-12 13:45 Aintree / 1 / 2m 3f 200y / Chase Turf / 56.39K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 1
11-4 Good To Soft 5 /6 - btn 16 Finian's Oscar 11-4 5m 18.909s

held up, not fluent 1st, headway 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent again 2 out and weakened

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
15 19
6.7
150
9 2018-03-15 13:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 3f 198y / Chase Turf / 85.43K
Chase, Gold, Grade, Novice, Grade 1
11-4 Soft 8 /9 - btn 39.25 Shattered Love 10-11 5m 19.65s

in touch, mistake 10th, dropped to last trio, blundered 4 out, weakened after next

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
13 17.72
4
154
10 2018-02-09 14:25 Kempton / 2 / 2m 4f 110y / Chase Turf / 12.51K
Chase
11-3 Good To Soft 1 /4 - win 3 Max Ward 11-7 5m 53.1s

led and only broke into a gallop 8 seconds after field walked through starting line, set slow pace, stretched on before 3 out, never challenged after, easily

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
1.53 1.57
1.22
156
11 2017-12-08 14:40 Exeter / 2 / 2m 3f 48y / Chase Turf / 16.03K
Chase, Novice
11-8 Soft F /4 - btn West Approach 11-5 -

tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, pushed along and 3 lengths down when fell 3 out

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
1.5 1.69
1.18
156
12 2017-11-11 14:25 Wincanton / 1 / 2m 4f 35y / Chase Turf / 19.94K
Chase, Grade, Novice, Grade 2
11-2 Soft 1 /3 - win 9 Kalondra 11-2 5m 28.1s

tracked leader, hit 13th, quickened to lead after 2 out, soon clear, comfortably

P F Nicholls
Sam Twiston-Davies
1.67 1.74
1.32
156
13 2017-10-31 13:25 Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 4f 72y / Chase Turf / 4.55K
Chase, Novice
10-12
Hood
Good 1 /3 - win 5 Midnight Target 10-5 5m 14.4s

held up, novicey at fences early, took closer order 10th, went 2nd after 12th, close 2nd 2 out, pushed along and narrow lead approaching last, shaken up and came clear run-in, easily

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
1.22 1.25
1.07
156
14 2017-04-29 16:10 Sandown / 1 / 2m 5f 110y / Hurdle Turf / 28.48K
Grade, Hurdle, Grade 2
11-4
Hood
Good 5 /8 - btn 9.75 L'Ami Serge 11-0 5m 22.125s

close up behind leaders, well in touch before 2 out, soon shaken up and not quicken, well beaten after

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
5.5 5.75
1.98
156
15 2017-03-15 14:50 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 5f 26y / Hurdle Turf / 54.1K
Cup, Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
11-7
Hood
Good To Soft 6 /25 - btn 6.3 Supasundae 11-4 5m 5.745s

midfield, headway approaching 6th, every chance 2 out, ridden and not quicken before last, stayed on under pressure run-in but no impression on leaders, no extra near finish

P F Nicholls
Mr S Sheppard
17 25
4.79
156
16 2017-01-14 14:40 Kempton / 1 / 2m 5f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 22.78K
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed
11-4
Hood
Good To Soft 1 /13 - win 2.75 Templeross 9-11 5m 12.6s

held up in touch in last quartet, steady headway after 6th, tracking leaders before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led between last 2, soon in command, ran on, comfortably

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
8 8.6
3.1
145
17 2016-12-17 15:35 Ascot / 1 / 1m 7f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 85.43K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
11-7 Good To Soft 7 /19 - btn 13.1 Brain Power 11-11 3m 42.282s

held up in midfield and raced wide, effort to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and one pace before 2 out

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
7 8.2
2.75
145
18 2016-11-13 14:30 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 56.95K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
10-10
Hood
Soft 2 /16 - btn 0.5 North Hill Harvey 11-0 3m 56.2s

mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leader approaching last, drifted right run-in, every chance final 140yds, no extra close home

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
6 7.6
2.22
140
19 2016-10-29 15:00 Ascot / 1 / 1m 7f 152y / Hurdle Turf / 34.17K
Handicap, Hurdle, Listed
11-4
Hood
Good 3 /12 - btn 0.8 Sternrubin 11-10 3m 35.183s

held up in last trio, still last before 2 out, rapid progress after, driven and ran on from last to take 3rd final stride, too much to do

P F Nicholls
Mr H Cobden
7 7.69
2.92
139
20 2016-03-18 14:10 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 51.26K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
10-13
Hood
Good 23 /26 - btn 64.75 Superb Story 10-12 4m 6.292s

soon struggling, detached by 3rd, tailed off

P F Nicholls
Nick Scholfield
15 19.73
7.84
139
21 2016-02-13 15:35 Newbury / 1 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 88.27K
Grade, Handicap, Hurdle, Grade 3
10-12
Hood
Heavy 13 /22 - btn 57.45 Agrapart 10-5 4m 20.19s

towards rear, hampered 4th, no chance from 3 out

P F Nicholls
Nick Scholfield
9 12.5
3.24
139
22 2015-12-30 13:45 Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 4.55K
Hurdle, Novice
11-8
Hood
Heavy 3 /13 - btn 5.5 Miles To Milan 10-12 5m 18.6s

raced inner, mid-division, headway 7th, close 3rd when ridden between last 2, kept on same pace from last

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
2 2.04
1.16
139
23 2015-11-26 12:30 Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 6.28K
Hurdle, Novice
11-8
Hood
Soft 1 /6 - win 0.3 Charmix 11-8 4m 21.5s

held up, chased leader 3 out, driven along approaching last, stayed on to lead near finish

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
1.5 1.53
1.14
24 2015-11-12 14:40 Taunton / 3 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 5.7K
Hurdle, Novice
10-12
Hood
Good 1 /12 - win 3.75 General Ginger 11-8 4m 43s

sweating, raced keenly in midfield, smooth headway 6th, challenged 2 out, shaken up to lead before last, quickened clear, readily

P F Nicholls
B J Geraghty
1.33 1.33
1.1
25 2015-04-29 18:05 Punchestown / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 57K
Champion, Grade, Grade 1
12-0
Hood
Good To Yielding 3 /13 - btn 4 Bellshill 12-0 4m 4.6s

R Stephens
Mr D O'Connor
6 7.4
2.65
26 2015-03-11 17:15 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 110y / NH Flat / 34.17K
Champion, Grade, Hunt, National, National Hunt, Grade 1
11-5
Hood
Good 2 /23 - btn 1.5 Moon Racer 11-5 3m 50.7s

slowly away, held up well in rear, good progress on inner over 2f out, driven and ran on well to take 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner

R Stephens
Michelle O'Brien
34 53.64
12.21
124
27 2014-04-05 17:45 Aintree / 1 / 2m 1f 0y / NH Flat / 17.09K
Champion, Grade, Hunt, National, National Hunt, Grade 2
10-12 Good To Soft 11 /19 - btn 12.3 Ballybolley 11-4 4m 15.575s

raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, no threat after

R Stephens
Michelle O'Brien
5.5 6.4
2.52
124
28 2014-03-12 17:15 Cheltenham / 1 / 2m 0f 110y / NH Flat / 34.17K
Champion, Grade, Hunt, National, National Hunt, Grade 1
10-11 Good 8 /22 - btn 10.5 Silver Concorde 11-5 3m 45.5s

raced wide, held up, progress into midfield 6f out, headway to dispute 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

R Stephens
Michelle O'Brien
11 13
4.54
130
29 2014-01-01 15:40 Cheltenham / 1 / 1m 6f 110y / NH Flat / 11.89K
Hunt, Listed, National, National Hunt
10-12 Soft 1 /10 - win 13 Adeupas D'Ycy 10-12 3m 43.22s

in touch, headway 3f out, led well over 1f out, pushed clear, easily

R Stephens
Michelle O'Brien
6 6.2
2.27
30 2013-10-22 17:10 Exeter / 6 / 1m 5f 0y / NH Flat / 1.56K
Hunt, National, National Hunt
10-12 Good To Soft 1 /11 - win 5 Flamenco Lad 10-12 3m 2.7s

raced keenly towards rear of mid-division, headway from 3f out, short of room but squeezed through to lead entering final furlong, ran on strongly, readily

R Stephens
Michelle O'Brien
10 12
3.64