Full Result 2.40 Perth | 25 April 2025

Alastair Down Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good To Soft 17 fences 1 omitted

1st £6,337.20 2nd £2,916 3rd £1,458 4th £729.60 5th £363.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Heard That (IRE) 5/2F Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	6	119 t	115	38	123	–
ch g Watar (IRE) - Jillys Glory (IRE) (Fame And Glory)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on (op 10/3 and tchd 7/2)

2 ¾	1. Olivers Travels (IRE) 13/2 James Bowen Peter & Michael Bowen	James Bowen Peter & Michael Bowen	7	122 p	122	45	127	–
ch g Sea Moon - Cognitive (IRE) (Presenting)
Didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, headway omitted 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallied and pressed winner towards finish (op 11/2 tchd 7/1)

3 hd [1]	7. One More Stroke (IRE) 6/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	6	117 t	113	35	117	–
b g Pour Moi (IRE) - Square Sphere (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, led but pestered 9th, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish (op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

4 ¾ [1¾]	8. Kandor (FR) 12/1 Jack Power ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Jack Power ⁵ Lucinda Russell	6	111 t	112	34	117	–
b g Joshua Tree (IRE) - Kadouna (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, steady headway omitted 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, rallied final 110yds (op 14/1 tchd 11/1)

5 6 [7¾]	6. Wal Buck's (FR) 9/1 Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell	6	117	113	29	110	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Walsamelle (FR) (Walk In The Park)
Led, headed and pressed leader 9th, weakening when not fluent 2 out (op 11/2)

6 nse [7¾]	9. Half Track (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Hamilton N W Alexander	Jamie Hamilton N W Alexander	9	1010 w² tp¹	102	18	102	–
b g Fame And Glory - Presenting Brook (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear, slow jump 5th, hampered after 8th, outpaced 14th, some headway omitted 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 11/1)

PU	2. President Scottie (IRE) 9/2 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	7	121	121	–	–	–
b g Milan - Kinard True (IRE) (Snurge)
Towards rear, badly hampered and pulled up after 8th (jockey said gelding was badly hampered at 7th fence)

UR	3. High Treason 5/1 Jamie Brace ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Brace ⁵ Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	115 w¹ t	116	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Amber Cloud (Lomitas)
In touch with leaders, not fluent and nearly lost jockey 2nd, not fluent and unseated 8th (op 11/2)

8 ran Off time: 2:40:40 Winning time: 6m 28.00s (slow by 43.00s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Next Left (self certificate), Wearelongterm (self certificate)
1st owner: Stephen R Hodgkinson & Partner (Heard That) 1st breeder: Patrick Day
2nd owner: K I T Partnership (Olivers Travels)
3rd owner: J Fyffe (One More Stroke)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.40 £2.10 £2.10 Ex: £19.20 CSF: £19.55 Tricast: £88.03 Trifecta: £103

Injured Jockey

2:40 Perth 25 Apr 2025

Alastair Down Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)