Full Result 4.15 Perth | 27 April 2007

Press & Journal Highland National (Handicap Chase)

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (3m6f121yds) 3m6½f Good To Soft 23 fences

1st £15,657.50 2nd £4,625 3rd £2,312.50 4th £1,157.50 5th £577.50 6th £290

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Back In Business (IRE) 8/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	105	93	75	113	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Rose Of Burnett (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always well in touch, joined leaders 19th, hit 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on (op 10-1)

2 3½	11. Rosarian (IRE) 14/1 James White ⁵ Victor Dartnall	James White ⁵ Victor Dartnall	10	110 p	107	86	123	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Only A Rose (Glint Of Gold)
Chased leaders, challenging when hit 3 out, stayed on same pace run-in

3 21 [24½]	16. Kausse De Thaix (FR) 20/1 Phil Kinsella ³ Henry Hogarth	Phil Kinsella ³ Henry Hogarth	9	103	94	58	87	–
ch g Iris Noir (FR) - Etoile De Thaix (FR) (Lute Antique)
Prominent, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on to take modest 3rd run-in (op 25-1)

4 5 [29½]	9. Would You Believe 11/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	11	116	108	69	96	–
gr g Derrylin - Ramelton (Precipice Wood)
Went prominent 9th, led 17th, blundered 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened, finished tired

5 33 [62½]	2. Datito (IRE) 50/1 Mark Bradburne Kate Walton	Mark Bradburne Kate Walton	12	1112	114	51	69	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Crash Call (Crash Course)
Headway to chase leaders 16th, weakened 18th, soon behind

6 1 [63½]	18. No Picnic (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	9	104	92	28	46	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Emmagreen (Green Shoon)
Chased leaders to 16th, soon lost place and behind (op 18-1)

7 6 [69½]	5. Lucky Nellerie (FR) 9/2 P J McDonald ³ Ferdy Murphy	P J McDonald ³ Ferdy Murphy	8	118 7	113	45	61	–
ch g Grand Tresor (FR) - British Nellerie (FR) (Le Pontet)
With leader, led 6th to 17th, weakened 19th, soon behind (op 11-2)

PU	8. Harlov (FR) 20/1 Timmy Murphy Andrew Parker	Timmy Murphy Andrew Parker	12	117 p	109	–	–	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Paulownia (FR) (Montevideo)
Behind from 11th, tailed off when pulled up after 17th

PU	12. Skenfrith 40/1 Dougie Costello ³ Sandy Forster	Dougie Costello ³ Sandy Forster	8	111 p	106	–	–	–
b g Atraf - Hobbs Choice (Superpower)
Prominent to 11th, behind from 13th, pulled up after 17th (op 33-1)

PU	7. Admiral Peary (IRE) 20/1 Liam Heard ³ Charles Egerton	Liam Heard ³ Charles Egerton	11	116	111	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Arctic Brief (Buckskin)
Prominent, lost place 17th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 18-1)

PU	4. Huka Lodge (IRE) 28/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	10	1111	113	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Derrella (Derrylin)
In rear, headway 16th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 19th (op 22-1)

PU	13. Uncle Neil (IRE) 33/1 Wilson Renwick P Monteith	Wilson Renwick P Monteith	10	1012	100	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Bobs My Uncle (Deep Run)
Prominent to 9th, behind when pulled up before 18th (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft ground) (op 28-1)

PU	10. Trisons Star (IRE) 4/1F Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	9	116	108	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Delkusha (Castle Keep)
In rear, never going well, pulled up before 10th (trainer said gelding returned sore) (op 9-2)

PU	1. Eskimo Pie (IRE) 33/1 Tom Messenger ⁵ Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger ⁵ Chris Bealby	8	117	114	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Arctic Verb (IRE) (Proverb)
Handful start, mistakes, lost place 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 14th (op 28-1)

PU	15. Golden Oak (IRE) 12/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	7	106	94	–	–	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Embroidery (Lords)
Jumped left, mistakes, in rear, headway 16th, weakened 19th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

PU	6. Bengo I (IRE) 11/1 Tony Dobbin Ben De Haan	Tony Dobbin Ben De Haan	7	1110	112	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Goforroad (IRE) (Mister Lord)
In rear, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up after 16th

PU	14. Alfadora 28/1 Dave Crosse Milton Harris	Dave Crosse Milton Harris	7	108 t	96	–	–	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Dorazine (Kalaglow)
Mistakes, in rear and soon driven along, behind from 13th, pulled up after 17th (tchd 33-1)

UR	3. Chabrimal Minster 9/1 Mr Tom Greenway ³ Richard Ford	Mr Tom Greenway ³ Richard Ford	10	118	113	–	–	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Bromley Rose (Rubor)
Jumped left, led to 6th, with leaders, 4th when blundered and unseated rider 18th (trainer's rep said gelding bled from the nose) (op 8-1)

18 ran Off time: 4:24:00 Winning time: 8m 30.10s (slow by 50.10s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: W Ralph Thomas (Back In Business) 1st breeder: John Kilroy
2nd owner: A Hordle (Rosarian)
3rd owner: Hogarth Racing (Kausse De Thaix)
Tote win: £9.30 PL: £2.30 £2.80 £4.80 Ex: £148.40 CSF: £103.12 Tricast: £2,205.28

4:15 Perth 27 Apr 2007

Press & Journal Highland National (Handicap Chase)