Full Result 3.55 Perth | 27 April 2001

Press & Journal Handicap Chase Class B (for the Kilmany Cup)

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

1st £10,549.50 2nd £3,246 3rd £1,623 4th £811.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Norski Lad 5/2 Tony Dobbin Paul Nicholls	Tony Dobbin Paul Nicholls	6	1110	127	110	147	–
b g Niniski (USA) - Lady Norcliffe (USA) (Norcliffe)
Chased leaders, went second after 11th, led going well before 3 out, clear when blundered next, stayed on (tchd 11-4)

2 23	2. Bosuns Mate 3/1 Tony Evans ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Tony Evans ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	111 b	123	83	118	–
ch g Yachtsman (USA) - Langton Lass (Nearly A Hand)
Mistakes, chased leader, led 8th to before 3 out, soon one pace (op 9-4)

3 dist [53]	5. Hopeful Lord (IRE) 2/1F Adrian Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	Adrian Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	9	105	108	38	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Billie Gibb (Cavo Doro)
Not jump well in rear, headway and prominent 12th, outpaced when blundered 14th, no danger after (tchd 9-4, 5-2 in places)

4 dist [83]	6. Burnt Imp (USA) 11/1 Kenny Johnson N B Mason	Kenny Johnson N B Mason	11	100 12 t	103	–	–	–
ch g Imp Society (USA) - Flaming Reason (USA) (Limit To Reason)
Not fluent, prominent, lost touch after 11th (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	4. Campaign 5/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	10	108 b	111	–	–	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Just Cause I (IRE) (Law Society)
Mistakes, led and clear to 6th, headed 8th, weakened before 12th, pulled up next (op 7-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

5 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 7m 13.40s (slow by 1m 28.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Nosam (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Derek Millard (Norski Lad) 1st breeder: Hesmonds Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Howard Parker (Bosuns Mate)
3rd owner: P Piller (Hopeful Lord)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £2 £1.70 Ex: £10.80 CSF: £9.69