Full Result 7.30 Perth | 31 July 2007

John Smith's Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good 18 fences

1st £7,807.20 2nd £2,292 3rd £1,146 4th £572.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Mighty Fine 5/1 Paddy Brennan P A Blockley	Paddy Brennan P A Blockley	13	119	125	120	137	–
gr g Arzanni - Kate Kimberley (Sparkler I)
Jumped well, made all at decent gallop, clear from 13th, 6 lengths in front last, tired last 100yds, held on well, collapsed and died after finish (op 7-2)

2 ½	1. Tom Sayers (IRE) 17/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	9	1112	128	123	136	–
b g Toulon - Jillie James (IRE) (The Parson)
Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 14th, rallied to chase winner before 3 out, 6 lengths down last, kept on well, just held (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

3 11 [11½]	2. Itsmyboy (IRE) 7/1 Timmy Murphy David Pipe	Timmy Murphy David Pipe	7	119 tp	125	111	122	–
br g Frimaire - Hawkfield Lass (IRE) (The Parson)
Behind, pushed along before 13th, kept on from 3 out, no chance with first two (op 5-1)

4 1 [12½]	9. Commercial Express (IRE) 10/1 Graham Lee P Monteith	Graham Lee P Monteith	6	115	121	106	117	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Biddy Earley (IRE) (Black Minstrel)
Behind until stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous (op 12-1 tchd 9-1)

5 nk [12¾]	10. Rare Society (IRE) 15/2 Tjade Collier ⁷ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁷ Sue Smith	9	1011	120	105	116	–
b g Deep Society - Rare Glen (Glen Quaich)
Prominent, driven and outpaced before 14th, no danger after (op 11-1)

6 8 [20¾]	3. King Of The Arctic (IRE) 12/1 Brian Hughes ³ John Wade	Brian Hughes ³ John Wade	9	116	125	103	113	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Ye Little Daisy (Prince Tenderfoot)
In touch, outpaced before 13th, soon beaten

7 9 [29¾]	5. Model Son (IRE) 15/8F Paddy Merrigan ³ Alison Thorpe	Paddy Merrigan ³ Alison Thorpe	9	115	124	95	111	–
b g Leading Counsel (USA) - Miss Mutley (Pitpan)
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden from 14th, modest 3rd when hit 2 out, soon beaten (op 11-4)

8 32 [61¾]	6. King Barry (FR) 14/1 Richie McGrath Pauline Robson	Richie McGrath Pauline Robson	8	116 v¹	122	65	69	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Leonie Des Champs (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Took keen hold in touch, struggling 13th, soon beaten

PU	8. Carndale (IRE) 33/1 Mr C J Callow ⁷ Brian Storey	Mr C J Callow ⁷ Brian Storey	10	1013	122	–	–	–
b g Black Monday - Inamuddle (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Towards rear, lost touch from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 28-1 tchd 25-1)

PU	7. Possextown (IRE) 33/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	9	116	122	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Tasse Du The (Over The River)
Chased winner, ridden 14th, 3rd and outpaced when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding pulled up lame but returned sound) (tchd 40-1)

PU	13. Kerry's Blade (IRE) 50/1 Wilson Renwick Micky Hammond	Wilson Renwick Micky Hammond	5	106	108	–	–	–
ch g Daggers Drawn (USA) - Treasure (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 40-1)

11 ran Off time: 7:31:00 Winning time: 5m 57.00s (slow by 12.00s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Moonlit Harbour (unsuitable ground), Shannon's Pride (vet's certificate)
1st owner: B Cahill, H Downs, B Allen, B Thomas (Mighty Fine) 1st breeder: A B Barraclough
2nd owner: Capt E J Edwards-Heathcote (Tom Sayers)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Itsmyboy)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.70 £2.20 £2.30 Ex: £40.60 CSF: £46.31 Tricast: £300.44

7:30 Perth 31 Jul 2007

John Smith's Handicap Chase