Full Result 5.00 Perth | 24 April 2009

stanjames.com Novices' Handicap Chase

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

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Major Miller 4/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	8	1013	105	76	119	–
b g Opera Ghost - Millers Action (Fearless Action)
In touch, headway to join leaders 7th, led 5 out, joined next, jumped left 2 out, jumped badly left and baulked last, driven out (op 13-2)

2 6	5. Guns And Butter (IRE) 4/1 Mrs R Dobbin ³ Nicky Richards	Mrs R Dobbin ³ Nicky Richards	7	1012 v	107	73	116	–
b g Definite Article - Clairification (IRE) (Shernazar)
In touch, headway and every chance 4 out, upsides when carried left 2 out, carried badly left and hampered last, soon no extra (op 9-2 tchd 5-1 and 7-2)

3 9 [15]	2. Doc Row (IRE) 12/1 Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	9	114	115	72	116	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Roberto Moss (Le Moss)
Led to 5 out, lost place when blundered next, plugged on final 2, no impression (tchd 11-1)

4 1½ [16½]	10. Frith (IRE) 8/1 Alexander Voy ¹⁰ Lucy Normile	Alexander Voy ¹⁰ Lucy Normile	7	96	94	50	92	–
b g Benny The Dip (USA) - Melodist (USA) (The Minstrel)
With leaders until outpaced after 4 out, no impression final 2 (op 17-2)

5 8 [24½]	1. Et Maintenant (FR) 7/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	1112	118	66	109	–
ch g Johann Quatz (FR) - Dunlora (Sagaro)
Chased leaders until ridden and outpaced after 4 out (op 6-1)

6 13 [37½]	7. Soprano (GER) 22/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	7	110 p	106	41	87	–
b g Sendawar (IRE) - Spirit Lake (GER) (Surumu)
In touch on outside, reminders 7th, weakened from 5 out (op 20-1)

UR	4. First Boy 11/2 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	7	111	110	–	–	–
b g Polar Prince (IRE) - Seraphim (FR) (Lashkari)
Held up in touch, outpaced 9th, 9 lengths down and no impression when unseated rider 3 out (op 7-2)

UR	3. Golden Child (IRE) 7/2F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	117 b¹	113	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Native Singer (IRE) (Be My Native)
Hampered and unseated rider 1st (tchd 3-1)

8 ran Off time: 5:02:00 Winning time: 5m 6.10s (slow by 18.10s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Nicky Tam (unsuitable ground), Sammy Spiderman (unsuitable ground), Sotovik (vet's certificate)
1st owner: W H Ponsonby (Major Miller) 1st breeder: M J Coombe
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson (Guns And Butter)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Doc Row)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £1.60 £1.60 £3 Ex: £18.70 CSF: £20.50 Tricast: £173

5:00 Perth 24 Apr 2009

stanjames.com Novices' Handicap Chase