Full Result 7.40 Perth | 14 May 2008

Polyflor Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good To Firm 18 fences

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Stravaigin 9/2 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	8	106	85	49	101	–
ch m Primitive Rising (USA) - Countryside First (Emperor Fountain)
Prominent, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on strongly

2 1	10. Garleton (IRE) 7/1 Tom Messenger ³ Sandy Forster	Tom Messenger ³ Sandy Forster	7	911 6 p	79	43	93	–
b g Anshan - Another Grouse (Pragmatic)
Close up, led before 3 out to next, rallied last, kept on well towards finish (tchd 15-2)

3 6 [7]	7. It's Blue Chip 13/2 Mark Bradburne Ian Williams	Mark Bradburne Ian Williams	7	1010 v	89	47	101	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Bellateena (Nomination)
Led, hit 7th, blundered 13th, headed before 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon no extra

4 16 [23]	5. Willing Weasel (IRE) 100/30F Timmy Murphy Kim Bailey	Timmy Murphy Kim Bailey	6	110	93	38	95	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Final Peace (IRE) (Satco)
Held up, smooth headway and prominent 4 out, ridden next, soon no extra, 6 lengths down and held when blundered last (op 7-2)

5 20 [43]	4. Count The Cost (IRE) 20/1 Brian Hughes John Wade	Brian Hughes John Wade	9	111 p	94	21	74	–
ch g Old Vic - Roseaustin (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch until ridden and weakened from 4 out

6 1¾ [44¾]	6. Classic Harry 6/1 Paddy Aspell P Beaumont	Paddy Aspell P Beaumont	7	1011	90	15	69	–
b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Always Shining (Tug Of War)
Close up to 5 out, soon ridden and weakened

7 60 [104¾]	9. Dad's Army (IRE) 14/1 Dougie Costello Malcolm Jefferson	Dougie Costello Malcolm Jefferson	7	103	82	–	13	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Corston Dancer (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Behind, driven 12th, never on terms (op 12-1)

8 17 [121¾]	2. Rebond (FR) 50/1 Derek Laverty ³ Lisa Williamson	Derek Laverty ³ Lisa Williamson	6	1013 tp	95	–	12	–
ch g Trempolino (USA) - Lattaquie (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Chased leaders until weakened from 4 out (op 40-1)

PU	1. Ballyhale (IRE) 7/1 Graham Lee Peter Niven	Graham Lee Peter Niven	10	1112 p	105	–	–	–
br g Mister Lord (USA) - Deep Inagh (IRE) (Deep Run)
Behind, struggling 12th, soon beaten, pulled up after 14th

PU	3. Chateau Rouge (IRE) 16/1 Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	Barry Keniry Micky Hammond	7	111	94	–	–	–
b g Tiraaz (USA) - Carolina Rua (USA) (L'Emigrant)
Behind, struggling when blundered 3 out, pulled up and dismounted after next

10 ran Off time: 7:44:00 Winning time: 6m 12.90s (slow by 27.90s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Drew Russell (Stravaigin) 1st breeder: Mrs Ailsa Russell
2nd owner: J Stephenson (Garleton)
3rd owner: S F Benton (It's Blue Chip)
Tote win: £6 PL: £2.40 £2.50 £2.10 Ex: £41.20 CSF: £35.26 Tricast: £201.73

7:40 Perth 14 May 2008

Polyflor Novices' Handicap Chase