Full Result 4.35 Perth | 25 April 2008

Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (3m6f121yds) 3m6½f Good To Soft 23 fences

1st £16,262.50 2nd £4,775 3rd £2,387.50 4th £1,192.50

Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase, 3m6½f - Good To Soft, Class 4 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Laertes 8/1 Denis O'Regan Chris Grant	Denis O'Regan Chris Grant	7	115 v	108	113	127	–
gr g Theatrical Charmer - Handmaiden I (Shardari)
Close up, led 11th, made rest, ridden and stayed on gamely from 3 out (op 9-1)

2 6	7. Lydon House 14/1 Johnny Farrelly ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Johnny Farrelly ⁵ Gordon Elliott	9	110 b	108	109	119	–
ch g Lancastrian (IRE) - The Mount (Le Moss)
Held up, headway and in touch 13th, chased winner before 4 out until mistake next, ridden and hung right, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no impression (op 16-1)

3 10 [16]	6. The Gangerman (IRE) 4/1F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	118	111	105	113	–
ch g Anshan - Ivy Lane (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, headway and in touch before 18th, chased winner 3 out to run-in, no extra under pressure (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in a place)

4 14 [30]	17. Russian Sky 25/1 Tom Messenger ³ Harriet Graham	Tom Messenger ³ Harriet Graham	9	103	95	79	80	–
gr g Endoli (USA) - Anzarna (Zambrano)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened from 4 out

5 24 [54]	1. Eskimo Jack (IRE) 25/1 Mr Luke Morgan ⁷ Andrew Parker	Mr Luke Morgan ⁷ Andrew Parker	12	115	115	83	76	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Covette (Master Owen)
Prominent, ridden and outpaced 19th, no danger after (tchd 28-1)

6 9 [63]	5. Trisons Star (IRE) 20/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	10	118	111	72	63	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Delkusha (Castle Keep)
Close up until outpaced 18th, no danger after (op 22-1)

7 6 [69]	11. Countess Trifaldi (IRE) 25/1 Peter Buchanan M Scudamore	Peter Buchanan M Scudamore	8	113 p	106	63	52	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Course Royal (Crash Course)
Held up wide, struggling before 17th, never on terms (tchd 22-1)

8 shd [69]	10. Getinbybutonlyjust 8/1 Fearghal Davis ⁵ Dianne Sayer	Fearghal Davis ⁵ Dianne Sayer	9	1012 p	106	63	52	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Madame President (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch, outpaced before 17th, soon no danger (tchd 9-1)

9 ½ [69½]	14. Amazing Valour (IRE) 9/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	6	1011 7 b	100	57	45	–
b g Sinndar (IRE) - Flabbergasted (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Soon behind, struggling halfway, never on terms (op 8-1)

10 8 [77½]	2. Hidden Bounty (IRE) 16/1 T J Dreaper Keith Reveley	T J Dreaper Keith Reveley	12	119	112	63	49	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Sought Out (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Behind, struggling 8th, never on terms

11 4½ [82]	18. No Picnic (IRE) 28/1 Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	10	106 p	95	43	28	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Emmagreen (Green Shoon)
In touch until weakened before 15th, dead (tchd 33-1)

PU	16. Dere Lyn 20/1 Sam Thomas Dai Burchell	Sam Thomas Dai Burchell	10	109 p	98	–	–	–
b g Awesome I - Our Resolution (Caerleon)
Not fluent in rear, never on terms, tailed off when pulled up before 18th (op 18-1)

PU	15. Treasulier (IRE) 14/1 Brian Harding Patrick Rodford	Brian Harding Patrick Rodford	11	1010 p	99	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Flashy Treasure (Crash Course)
Led to 11th, weakened before 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	13. Almire Du Lia (FR) 66/1 Alex Merriam ⁷ Sue Bradburne	Alex Merriam ⁷ Sue Bradburne	10	105 v	101	–	–	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Lita (FR) (Big John)
Prominent until weakened after 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 100-1)

PU	9. Finzi (IRE) 10/1 John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	John Kington ⁵ M Scudamore	10	1013 t	107	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Sporting Talent (IRE) (Seymour Hicks)
Chased leaders, lost place 7th, no danger after, pulled up before 18th (op 16-1)

PU	4. Hello Bud (IRE) 11/2 Willie McCarthy ⁵ D J Wintle	Willie McCarthy ⁵ D J Wintle	10	113	111	–	–	–
b g Jurado (USA) - Orchestral Sport (IRE) (Orchestra)
Midfield, reminders 14th, weakened after 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

PU	3. Brandy Wine (IRE) 25/1 Wilson Renwick L Lungo	Wilson Renwick L Lungo	10	119 b	112	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Sakonnet (IRE) (Mandalus)
Midfield, outpaced 13th, no chance after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (vet said gelding pulled up lame) (op 33-1)

PU	12. Orki Des Aigles (FR) 12/1 Richie McGrath Ferdy Murphy	Richie McGrath Ferdy Murphy	6	111 p	104	–	–	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Rose Des Aigles (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Held up, driven before 17th, never on terms, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding has a breathing problem.) (op 14-1)

18 ran Off time: 4:36:00 Winning time: 8m 11.60s (slow by 31.60s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Panther Racing Ltd (Laertes) 1st breeder: S I Pittendrigh
2nd owner: M Lydon (Lydon House)
3rd owner: Agetur (UK) Ltd (The Gangerman)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £2.60 £4.30 £1.90 CSF: £109.72 Tricast: £535

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Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase

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