Full Result 2.45 Perth | 23 April 2008

StanJamesUK.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m7f207yds) 3m Good 12 hurdles

1st £4,878.75 2nd £1,432.50 3rd £716.25 4th £357.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. The Great Alfie 7/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1011	100	100	112	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Like Manner (Teenoso)
Held up, headway and in touch 3 out, effort next, led run-in, stayed on well (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)

2 1¼	2. My Arch 12/1 Harry Haynes ⁷ Martin Todhunter	Harry Haynes ⁷ Martin Todhunter	6	113	113	112	125	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - My Desire (Grey Desire)
Prominent, led 3 out, ridden before next, headed run-in, kept on towards finish

3 5 [6¼]	1. Andytown (IRE) 7/1 Fearghal Davis ⁵ Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis ⁵ Nicky Richards	5	117	115	110	123	–
ch g Old Vic - Pitfire (IRE) (Parliament I)
Held up in midfield, headway and close up 3 out, every chance when hit next, edged right and no extra run-in (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

4 6 [12¼]	6. Heez A Steel (IRE) 6/1 Jakub Kocman ¹⁰ George Charlton	Jakub Kocman ¹⁰ George Charlton	7	106	105	96	107	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Ari's Fashion (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Held up, headway before 3 out, kept on from next, no impression (op 7-1 tchd 5-1)

5 10 [22¼]	12. Paradise Bay (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding Gordon Elliott	Brian Harding Gordon Elliott	7	105 t	94	77	89	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Lady Chloris (Kampala)
Held up, headway and prominent 3 out, driven and weakened next (op 9-1)

6 3¼ [25½]	11. Stravaigin 16/1 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	8	106	95	75	87	–
ch m Primitive Rising (USA) - Countryside First (Emperor Fountain)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 12-1)

7 1¾ [27¼]	4. Mr Preacher Man 9/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	117	110	89	102	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Praise The LordI (Lord Gayle)
Led to 4th, close up until weakened after 3 out (op 14-1)

8 19 [46¼]	5. Valentines Lady (IRE) 12/1 Phil Kinsella Keith Reveley	Phil Kinsella Keith Reveley	7	114	107	70	82	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Jessica One (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In midfield, lost place halfway, no danger after (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

9 2¼ [48½]	15. Humourous (IRE) 40/1 Dougie Costello Brian Storey	Dougie Costello Brian Storey	6	100 2	89	50	62	–
b g Darshaan - Amusing Time (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, driven after 4 out, never on terms (op 33-1)

10 hd [48¾]	7. The Depot Bar (IRE) 40/1 Mr N McParlan ⁷ Liam Lennon	Mr N McParlan ⁷ Liam Lennon	8	105	101	62	74	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Bonne Bouche (IRE) (Bonne Noel)
Held up, pushed along 4 out, never reached leaders (op 50-1)

11 1¾ [50½]	10. Timetwogo 20/1 Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	6	101 p	95	54	67	–
b g Double Trigger (IRE) - Golden Mile (IRE) (King's Ride)
Took keen hold, close up until blundered and lost place 4 out, soon beaten (tchd 22-1)

12 8 [58½]	13. Waterski 100/1 Paddy Aspell Jean McGregor	Paddy Aspell Jean McGregor	7	105	94	47	59	–
b g Petoski - Celtic Waters (Celtic Cone)
Close up, led 4th to 3 out, soon weakened (op 80-1)

13 11 [69½]	14. Medic (IRE) 16/1 Brian Hughes ³ Tim Fitzgerald	Brian Hughes ³ Tim Fitzgerald	7	911	89	32	45	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Elupa (IRE) (Mtoto)
Held up, headway before 4 out, soon weakened (op 14-1)

14 31 [100½]	9. Quattrocento (FR) 16/1 Christian Williams Peter Bowen	Christian Williams Peter Bowen	4	1010	106	16	31	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Quadrige Du Marais (FR) (Le Pontet)
Prominent until ridden and weakened from 3 out (tchd 18-1)

PU	3. Von Galen (IRE) 3/1F Mrs R Dobbin ³ Nicky Henderson	Mrs R Dobbin ³ Nicky Henderson	7	116	112	–	–	–
b g Germany (USA) - Castle Carrig (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Not fluent in midfield, lost place and pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 4-1)