Full Result 4.30 Perth | 24 April 2009

Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase

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

1st £13,010 2nd £3,820 3rd £1,910 4th £954

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Laertes 14/1 Mr O Greenall ⁵ Chris Grant	Mr O Greenall ⁵ Chris Grant	8	116 b¹	114	127	127	–
gr g Theatrical Charmer - Handmaiden I (Shardari)
Always prominent, good jump 5 out, led next, drew clear from 3 out (tchd 16-1)

2 12	18. Kells Castle 9/1 Brian Hughes Gordon Elliott	Brian Hughes Gordon Elliott	7	103 b	92	98	96	–
gr g Fraam - Bit O' May (Mummy's Pet)
Chased leaders, led before 17th, headed and hit 4 out, one pace from next (op 8-1)

3 36 [48]	9. Darina's Boy 14/1 Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ³ Sue Smith	13	110	106	88	81	–
b g Sula Bula - Glebelands Girl (Burslem)
Close up, led 6th to before 17th, soon outpaced, plodded on from 3 out

4 9 [57]	15. Eight Fifty Six (IRE) 66/1 Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	Alex Merriam ⁵ Neil King	8	105	99	75	66	–
gr g General Monash (USA) - Mignonnette (FR) (Mtoto)
Midfield, outpaced after 16th, never dangerous after

5 ½ [57½]	3. The Gangerman (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	9	1110	113	89	80	–
ch g Anshan - Ivy Lane (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, steady headway 13th, driven before 17th, never on terms (op 13-2)

6 3¼ [60¾]	11. Ballygalley Bob (IRE) 13/2 Sam Jones ³ Oliver Sherwood	Sam Jones ³ Oliver Sherwood	8	1013 tp	105	79	69	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Follow The Guide (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, challenged 14th to 17th, outpaced 5 out, beaten when blundered 3 out (op 8-1)

PU	16. Finzi (IRE) 28/1 Alan O'Keeffe Michael Scudamore	Alan O'Keeffe Michael Scudamore	11	108 t	97	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Sporting Talent (IRE) (Seymour Hicks)
Midfield, outpaced before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th (op 25-1)

PU	17. Another Rum (IRE) 14/1 Keith Mercer John Weymes	Keith Mercer John Weymes	11	107	96	–	–	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Sharp Fashion VII (Bustineto)
Soon well behind, no chance when pulled up before 14th

PU	13. Millanymare (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan A J Martin	Denis O'Regan A J Martin	10	1012	101	–	–	–
b m Old Vic - Lucey Allen (Strong Gale)
Held up, outpaced after 16th, soon beaten, pulled up 18th

PU	1. Florida Dream (IRE) 20/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	1112 b	115	–	–	–
b g Florida Son - Ice Pearl (Flatbush)
In touch, mistake 12th, outpaced 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 18-1)

PU	10. Panama At Once 20/1 Barry Keniry Joss Saville	Barry Keniry Joss Saville	9	113 p	106	–	–	–
ch g Commanche Run - Cherry Sip (Nearly A Hand)
Always behind, lost touch and pulled up before 17th (tchd 18-1)

PU	8. The Luder (IRE) 22/1 Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger Chris Bealby	8	114 b	107	–	–	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Secret Sensation (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Chased leaders until weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	4. Ballyvoge (IRE) 16/1 Davy Condon Nicky Richards	Davy Condon Nicky Richards	8	119	112	–	–	–
b g Presenting - Ardnurcher (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led to 6th, ridden and weakened after 10th, pulled up before 18th (op 18-1 tchd 20-1)

PU	14. Scarvagh Diamond (IRE) 12/1 Fearghal Davis ³ Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis ³ Nicky Richards	8	107	99	–	–	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Bucks Slave (Buckskin)
Mistakes in rear, outpaced when blundered 16th, pulled up before next (op 16-1)

PU	5. Natoumba (FR) 18/1 Graham Lee Henry Daly	Graham Lee Henry Daly	8	117 v	110	–	–	–
ch g Hawker's News (IRE) - Vanella (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (op 16-1)

PU	6. Twilight Eagle (IRE) 20/1 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	6	116	109	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Eagles Witch (IRE) (Callernish)
Behind, pushed along from 7th, never on terms, pulled up before 18th (op 16-1)

PU	12. Airhill Lady (IRE) 50/1 Mr Gillon Crow ⁷ A M Crow	Mr Gillon Crow ⁷ A M Crow	7	107	103	–	–	–
br m Accordion (IRE) - Dowhatyoulike (IRE) (Remainder Man)
Midfield, outpaced halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 18th (op 66-1)

PU	7. Samsbro (IRE) 5/1F Jack Doyle ³ Victor Dartnall	Jack Doyle ³ Victor Dartnall	8	112 b	108	–	–	–
bb g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Russian Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until weakened 17th, pulled up before 5 out (op 8-1)