Full Result 8.00 Perth | 14 May 2003

Famous Grouse Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) 2m OMS Good 12 fences

1st £8,092.50 2nd £2,490 3rd £1,245 4th £622.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Trouble Ahead (IRE) 8/1 B J Crowley Venetia Williams	B J Crowley Venetia Williams	12	114	119	106	131	–
b g Cataldi - Why 'O' Why (Giolla Mear)
Close up, led 8th, made rest, stayed on strongly from 3 out (op 6-1)

2 5	3. Indian Venture (IRE) 7/4F Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	9	1012	113	95	118	–
b g Commanche Run - Believe It Or Not (Quayside I)
Held up in touch, steady headway before 4 out, effort next, chased winner run-in, no impression (op 9-4)

3 1½ [6½]	1. Ichi Beau (IRE) 4/1 Timmy Murphy Ferdy Murphy	Timmy Murphy Ferdy Murphy	9	1112 t	127	107	131	–
b g Convinced - May As Well (Kemal)
Prominent, effort and every chance 3 out, one pace from last (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

4 11 [17½]	8. The Tinker 11/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	8	100 1	101	70	94	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Miss Tino (Relkino)
Close up, outpaced and lost place halfway, no impression when blundered 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

5 hd [17¾]	4. Caitriona's Choice (IRE) 14/1 Wilson Renwick P Monteith	Wilson Renwick P Monteith	12	106	107	76	99	–
b g Carmelite House (USA) - Muligatawny (Malacate)
In touch, steady headway 5 out, weakened after next (tchd 16-1)

6 dist [47¾]	7. Nephite (NZ) 6/1 Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ⁵ Richard Guest	8	910 tp	102	–	–	–
b g Star Way - Te Akau Charmer (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Set strong pace, headed 5 out, weakened after next (op 5-1)

PU	6. Feeling Grand (IRE) 33/1 Mr Freddy Arthur ⁷ Mrs Richard Arthur	Mr Freddy Arthur ⁷ Mrs Richard Arthur	11	911	105	–	–	–
bb g Naheez (USA) - Tourneys Girl (Yankee Gold)
Soon outpaced, tailed off when pulled up 4 out (tchd 50-1)

PU	5. Jericho III (FR) 5/1 Paul Robson ³ Martin Todhunter	Paul Robson ³ Martin Todhunter	6	101 t	105	–	–	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - La Salamandre (FR) (Pot D'Or)
Not fluent, prominent until weakened from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 4-1)

8 ran Off time: 8:00:00 Winning time: 3m 57.50s (slow by 3.50s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Mrs Sharon C Nelson (Trouble Ahead) 1st breeder: Joe Purfield
2nd owner: Dr K S Fraser & Ashleybank Investments (Indian Venture)
3rd owner: Mrs Fiona Butterly (Ichi Beau)
Tote win: £11.60 PL: £1.70 £1.90 £1.30 Ex: £28 CSF: £23.98 Tricast: £66.26

8:00 Perth 14 May 2003

Famous Grouse Handicap Chase Class C