23 Apr 2008 16:30 Perth
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £13,010); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Allied Irish Bank (GB) Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Nirvana Swing (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | PU311U / 24 | Jump (53) | R McGrath | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 11/2 | |
| tracked leaders, headway 3 out, ridden next, led after last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 15 |   | 2½ L | Great Jane (FR) (Mare, Bay, 141lbs) | 53PU61 / 6 | Jump (16) | K Mercer | Mrs S C Bradburne Mark Fleming &… | 11/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed afterwards, kept on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 12 L | Categorical (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 741553 / 12 | Jump (29), Flat (12) | P Kinsella | K G Reveley Rug, Grub & Pub… | 15/2 | |
| held up, driven and headway approaching 3 out, kept to go 3rd after last, no impression on first 2 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 14 |   | 1¼ L | Do L'enfant D'eau (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 142lbs) | 94-546P / 11 | Jump (87) | F Davis | B Storey Mr W J E Scott… | 33/1 | |
| held up, headway and in touch 9th, ridden 2 out, outpaced when hit last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | ½ L | Classic Capers (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 74PP82 / 9 | Jump (54) | F King | J M Jefferson Mr Richard Collins | 8/1 | |
| held up, effort 3 out, one pace from next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 6 L | Gold Heart (FR) (Gelding, Grey, 165lbs) | P75-975 / 8 | Jump (136) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Miss C P Holliday | 18/1 | |
| mid-division, driven 4 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 3 L | Euro American (GER) (gelding, Brown, 164lbs) | F31-536 / 11 | Jump (60), Flat (12) | Christian Williams | E W Tuer Mrs Rose Dobbin | 25/1 | |
| held up, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 3¾ L | Commercial Express (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 531143 / 12 | Jump (246) | K Renwick | P Monteith Mr Nicholas Alexander | 12/1 | |
| held up, ridden 4 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 11 L | Bermuda Pointe (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 144lbs) | 123324 / 9 | Jump (24) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies | 10/3 | |
| mid-division on inside, effort 4 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 5 L | Manoubi (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 90-4316 / 12 | Jump (279) | B S Hughes | M Todhunter Mr K Fitzsimons… | 25/1 | |
| held up, effort and headway 4 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 4 |   | 10 L | Donovan (NZ) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 11228P / 11 | Jump (32) | P Aspell | R C Guest George Hibbert… | 25/1 | |
| behind, struggling 11th, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 12th | 1 |   | 26 L | Kilmackilloge (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 14P-134 / 11 | Jump (53) | Brian Harding | M Todhunter Mr S Currie | 14/1 | |
| led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened next | ||||||||||
| 13th | 9 |   | 16 L | Mr Prickle (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 157lbs) | 7U-9393 / 10 | Jump (32) | T Siddall | P Beaumont D & D Coatings… | 18/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 10th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 14th | 11 |   | 8 L | Seeyaaj (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 155lbs) | 222172 / 11 | Jump (152) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Brahms & Liszt | 16/1 | |
| chased leaders, effort 4 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Open de L'Isle (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 625214 / 10 | Jump (46) | G Berridge | J Ewart Dr C Kesson Mr/mrs… | 14/1 | |
| in touch, rider lost iron and lost place 6th, never dangerous after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
