Aintree · 2000-04-07 · Class 2
John Hughes Trophy Chase Showcase Handicap Class B
2m6f · Good · 23 runners
Topham Chase2000 edition· Wikipedia winner: Northern Starlight
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | — | Northern State / Ganadora | 7/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | A P McCoy | 131 | 11-5 | 9 | — |
| 2 | 24 | — | King's Ride / Another Cherry | 100/1 | Jim Old(13%) | Timmy Murphy | 112 | 10-0 | 12 | — |
| 3 | 13 | — | Horage / Littoral | 25/1 | Venetia Williams(15.8%) | T Jenks | 115 | 10-3 | 12 | — |
| 4 | 7 | — | Glenstal / Foreno | 20/1 | Howard Johnson(13.8%) | Tony Dobbin | 121 | 10-9 | 8 | — |
| 5 | 4 | — | Waajib / Connaught Lace | 14/1 | Paul Nicholls(22.8%) | Joe Tizzard | 129 | 11-3 | 8 | — |
| 6 | 21 | — | Be My Native / Run Wardasha | 25/1 | Thomas Carberry(8.2%) | P A Carberry | 112 | 9-9 | 10 | — |
| 7 | 12 | — | Strong Gale / Park Delight | 6/1J | Enda Bolger(15%) | Ken Whelan | 116 | 10-4 | 11 | — |
| 8 | 16 | — | Strong Gale / Moynalvey Lass | 40/1 | Mark Campion(2.3%) | B Powell Snr | 112 | 10-0 | 10 | — |
| 9 | 22 | — | Tidaro / Jeremique | 33/1 | W Jenks(6.6%) | Gary Lyons | 114 | 10-2 | 9 | — |
| 10 | 1 | — | Henbit / Polly's Slipper | 11/1 | Philip Hobbs(17.3%) | C Maude | 136 | 11-10 | 9 | — |
| 11 | 6 | — | Lancastrian / Wolver Rose | 20/1 | R H Alner(13%) | Andrew Thornton | 124 | 10-12 | 10 | — |
| 12 | 8 | — | Idiots Delight / Socher | 16/1 | N B Mason(11.6%) | Richard Guest | 120 | 10-8 | 10 | t |
| 13 | 14 | — | Wonderful Surprise / Miss Wood | 16/1 | Chris Grant(7.3%) | John McNamara | 116 | 10-1 | 9 | — |
| 14 | 17 | — | Faustus / Scholastika | 25/1 | K R Burke(12.2%) | Carl Llewellyn | 112 | 10-0 | 8 | b |
| 15 | 19 | — | Mandalus / Milan Pride | 14/1 | Francis J Flood(9.7%) | F J Flood | 112 | 10-0 | 10 | b |
| 16 | 15 | — | Erin's Hope / Ballrue Lady | 16/1 | A L T Moore(11.7%) | Conor O'Dwyer | 112 | 10-0 | 11 | — |
| 17 | 18 | — | Strong Gale / Ballingee Marge | 100/1 | Donald McCain(13.7%) | Warren Marston | 112 | 10-0 | 12 | — |
| 18 | 10 | — | Golden Elder / Barrel I | 20/1 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | Barry Geraghty | 120 | 10-8 | 9 | b |
| 19 | 9 | — | Idiots Delight / Childhay | 20/1 | Henry Daly(13.7%) | Richard Johnson | 120 | 10-8 | 9 | t |
| F | 5 | — | Sovereign Water / Welsh Charmer | 6/1J | Kim Bailey(16%) | Norman Williamson | 128 | 11-2 | 8 | — |
| F | 11 | — | Mandalus / Mariners Chain | 12/1 | T Casey(13.8%) | Barry Fenton | 119 | 10-7 | 11 | — |
| F | 20 | — | Phardante / Share The Dream | 16/1 | Ferdy Murphy(11.7%) | Adrian Maguire | 112 | 10-0 | 8 | — |
| F | 23 | — | Sheer Grit / Merry Love | 66/1 | John Queally(11.6%) | G Cotter | 112 | 10-0 | 10 | — |