Full Result 5.10 Perth | 25 April 2008

StanJamesUK.com Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m4f20yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 15 fences

1st £7,806 2nd £2,292 3rd £1,146 4th £572.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Spirit Calling (IRE) 9/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	1011	100	96	114	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Satco Street (IRE) (Satco)
Chased leaders, led between last 2, held on towards finish (op 12-1)

2 ½	5. Top Dressing (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	117	110	105	122	–
br g Rashar (USA) - Ross Gale (Strong Gale)
Held up in rear, headway 8th, chasing leaders 4 out, joined leader next, upsides last, no extra towards finish (op 12-1)

3 10 [10½]	15. Classic Harry 14/1 Paddy Aspell P Beaumont	Paddy Aspell P Beaumont	7	101	90	75	92	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Always Shining (Tug Of War)
In rear, behind and driven 11th, headway approaching 3 out, modest 5th last, stayed on to snatch 3rd near line (op 16-1)

4 ¾ [11¼]	3. Something Silver 13/2 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	7	119 p	112	97	113	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Phantom Singer (Relkino)
Chased leaders, one pace from 3 out (op 8-1)

5 17 [28¼]	16. Barney (IRE) 7/2F Fearghal Davis ⁵ Evelyn Slack	Fearghal Davis ⁵ Evelyn Slack	7	99	89	56	76	–
b g Basanta (IRE) - Double Or Nothing (IRE) (Doubletour)
Made most, headed between last 2, soon weakened (op 5-1)

6 10 [38¼]	6. Billesey (IRE) 5/1 Sam Thomas Richard Price	Sam Thomas Richard Price	10	117	110	67	84	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Rose Runner (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leaders, hampered 10th, weakened after 4 out (op 9-2 tchd 11-2)

7 18 [56¼]	12. Divex (IRE) 11/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	7	1011	100	38	56	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Ebony Countess (IRE) (Phardante)
Mid-division, went prominent 8th, lost place 11th, eased between last 2 (op 12-1)

8 3 [59¼]	4. Lord Samposin 20/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	7	115 t	111	46	64	–
b g I'm Supposin (IRE) - Skiddaw Samba (Viking)
Mid-division, blundered 5th, outpaced 9th, behind from 11th, mistake 2 out (tchd 25-1)

9 4 [63¼]	14. Native Coll 13/2 Brian Hughes ³ N W Alexander	Brian Hughes ³ N W Alexander	8	913	91	21	40	–
ch g Primitive Rising (USA) - Harrietfield (Nicholas Bill)
With leaders, blundered 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, behind when eased between last 2 (tchd 7-1)

10 19 [82¼]	1. Bonchester Bridge 16/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	7	1112	115	25	45	–
b m Shambo (IRE) - Cabriole Legs (Handsome Sailor)
Held up in rear, headway 4th, soon prominent, lost place 11th, soon behind (op 14-1)

F	13. Stand On Me 22/1 Wilson Renwick P Monteith	Wilson Renwick P Monteith	9	104	93	–	–	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Weldcome (Weld)
Held up in rear, some headway when fell 10th (tchd 20-1)

PU	9. Lofty Leader (IRE) 40/1 Tom Messenger ³ Harriet Graham	Tom Messenger ³ Harriet Graham	9	1013 p	105	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Slaney Jazz (Orchestra)
Went prominent 8th, hit next, soon lost place, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next (tchd 33-1)

PU	10. Lockstockandbarrel I (IRE) 9/1 Keith Mercer Raymond Shiels	Keith Mercer Raymond Shiels	9	112	105	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Quill Project (IRE) (Project Manager)
Chased leaders, driven and lost place after 6th, behind when pulled up after 8th (jockey said gelding lost its action.) (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

13 ran Off time: 5:12:00 Winning time: 5m 18.20s (slow by 30.20s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Champagne Harry (unsuitable ground), Kalmo Bay (unsuitable ground), The Stickler (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: John R Adam & Sons (Spirit Calling) 1st breeder: J Tyrrell
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Top Dressing)
3rd owner: N W A Bannister (Classic Harry)
Tote win: £10.50 PL: £3.20 £5.20 £5.60 Ex: £120.80 CSF: £140.69 Tricast: £2,022.63

5:10 Perth 25 Apr 2008

StanJamesUK.com Novices' Handicap Chase