Full Result 2.40 Perth | 13 July 2008

toteswinger Novices' Chase

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m4f20yds) 2m4f Good 15 fences

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Franc Villez (FR) 4/6F Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	Paul Carberry Gordon Elliott	6	114 t	–	116	120	–
ch g Villez (USA) - Nekhtabet (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Not fluent, chased leaders, led 4 out, idled and driven flat, eased towards finish (op 10-11 tchd evens in a place)

2 5	2. Thunder Hawk (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Aspell J W F Aynsley	Paddy Aspell J W F Aynsley	8	114 b¹	101	111	111	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Final Peace (IRE) (Satco)
Close up, led 5th to 4 out, kept on under pressure from next, not reach winner (op 5-1)

3 37 [42]	8. The Saltire Tiger 12/1 Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Normile	Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Normile	7	1012	94	70	68	–
b g Busy Flight - Candlebright (Lighter)
Towards rear, mistake 4th, struggling 10th and soon well behind, stayed on from 3 out, took 3rd close home, no chance with first 2 (trainer's rep said gelding finished distressed) (op 14-1)

4 ¾ [42¾]	3. Harry Flashman 100/30 Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	Peter Buchanan Donald Whillans	7	1012	–	69	67	–
ch g Minster Son (IRE) - Youandi (Silver Season)
Not fluent, held up, headway to chase clear leaders 10th, weakened from 4 out, jumped badly left 2 out, lost 3rd close home (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

5 18 [60¾]	9. Caher Lass (IRE) 18/1 Denis O'Regan John Long	Denis O'Regan John Long	6	1011	–	50	48	–
b m Beneficial - Vanilla Society (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Not fluent, held up, headway 10th, weakened after next (op 20-1)

6 22 [82¾]	6. Not A Trace (IRE) 33/1 Keith Mercer Sue Bradburne	Keith Mercer Sue Bradburne	9	1012 b	87	29	27	–
b g Gothland (FR) - Copmenow (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led to 5th, close up to 10th, soon struggling (op 25-1)

PU	4. Heart Of West (IRE) 40/1 Brian Hughes John Wainwright	Brian Hughes John Wainwright	10	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Fairtown Fair (IRE) (Jurado)
Prominent until weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (trainer's rep said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 50-1)

PU	5. Moneamon 100/1 Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁵ Alistair Whillans	9	107	61	–	–	–
b g Mon Tresor - De Valera (Faustus)
Always behind, no chance when pulled up before 10th

8 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 4m 56.90s (slow by 8.90s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Oh Really I (withdrawn at start; veterinary advice)
Rule 4: Oh Really was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 100-1. Rule 4 does not apply
1st owner: Martin Lynch (Franc Villez) 1st breeder: Claude Ferard & Mme M-A Ferard
2nd owner: Robert Miller-Bakewell (Thunder Hawk)
3rd owner: Saltire Racing Club (The Saltire Tiger)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.02 £1.70 £2.70 Ex: £3.90 CSF: £5.74

2:40 Perth 13 Jul 2008

toteswinger Novices' Chase