Full Result 3.20 Perth | 3 July 2008

Fifth Edward Massie Brown Classic Novices' Chase

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good 18 fences

1st £5,703.30 2nd £1,684.80 3rd £842.40 4th £421.20 5th £210.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Franc Villez (FR) 100/30 Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	6	1012 t	–	105	114	–
ch g Villez (USA) - Nekhtabet (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Took keen hold, in touch, headway to lead 3 out, ridden next, stayed on well (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

2 4	3. Andrew Nick (IRE) 11/4 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	1012	113	102	113	–
b g Riberetto - Legal Tour (IRE) (Legal Circles)
Prominent, effort when blundered 4 out, rallied and every chance next, kept on under pressure from last (op 5-2 tchd 9-4)

3 ½ [4½]	1. Contact Dancer (IRE) 7/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	9	114 b	118	107	115	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Rain Queen (Rainbow Quest)
Close up, left in lead before 13th, headed 3 out, soon one pace (op 6-1 tchd 11-2)

4 ¾ [5¼]	5. Essifer (IRE) 14/1 Denis O'Regan C A McBratney	Denis O'Regan C A McBratney	7	1012 p	–	100	110	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Coral Cluster (Jasmine Star)
In touch, effort 4 out, kept on same pace from next (op 16-1)

5 41 [46¼]	15. Cupid's Mission (IRE) 100/1 Brian Harding Alan Mactaggart	Brian Harding Alan Mactaggart	8	105 t	–	59	69	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Poppea (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, driven and outpaced 14th, soon no danger

6 nk [46½]	7. Mitchel Henry (IRE) 33/1 Wilson Renwick P Monteith	Wilson Renwick P Monteith	7	1012	–	66	76	–
br g Darazari (IRE) - Keep Strong (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Midfield, driven and outpaced 13th, soon beaten

7 ½ [47]	13. Valiant Shadow (GER) 5/2F Richard Johnson Alison Thorpe	Richard Johnson Alison Thorpe	6	1012 p	–	65	79	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Vangelis (Gorytus)
Mistakes in rear, struggling 13th, soon beaten (trainer said, regarding running, that the gelding jumped very novicey) (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 in a place)

8 63 [110]	12. Vagabondo Man (IRE) 50/1 Paddy Aspell J W F Aynsley	Paddy Aspell J W F Aynsley	7	1012 t	–	9	25	–
bb g Kadastrof (FR) - Tacmahack (IRE) (Phardante)
Behind, struggling 12th, never on terms (op 80-1 tchd 100-1)

PU	8. Moneamon 100/1 Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	9	107	61	–	–	–
b g Mon Tresor - De Valera (Faustus)
Towards rear, driven 13th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. White Head (IRE) 12/1 Charlie Poste ³ John G Carr	Charlie Poste ³ John G Carr	6	111 t	–	–	–	–
b g Insan (USA) - Mozelle (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Behind, driven along 12th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 9-1)

PU	14. Whats Up Mate (IRE) 66/1 Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Normile	Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Normile	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Reoss (King's Ride)
Behind, struggling and pulled up before 12th (op 50-1)

PU	11. Oh Really I (IRE) 200/1 Michael O'Connell ⁵ Tim Butt	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Tim Butt	6	107	–	–	–	–
b g Anshan - Farojina (IRE) (Farhaan)
Led until pulled up before 13th (jockey said gelding lost its action)

12 ran Off time: 3:22:00 Winning time: 5m 59.50s (slow by 14.50s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Doc Martin I (vet's certificate), Newbay Bob (vet's certificate), Not A Trace (self certificate)
1st owner: Martin Lynch (Franc Villez) 1st breeder: Claude Ferard & Mme M-A Ferard
2nd owner: N A Twiston-Davies (Andrew Nick)
3rd owner: The Hedonists (Contact Dancer)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.40 £1.80 £1.80 Ex: £11.30 CSF: £12.76

3:20 Perth 3 Jul 2008

Fifth Edward Massie Brown Classic Novices' Chase