25 Apr 2008 17:10 Perth
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,806); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
stanjamesuk.com Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | Spirit Calling (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 151lbs) | 45332P / 24 | Jump (93) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Tony Forbes | 9/1 | |
| close up on outside, headway 4 out, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden last, held on under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | ½ L | Top Dressing (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 161lbs) | 2-3116U / 10 | Jump (48) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Group Captain J… | 16/1 | |
| held up, headway 10th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 15 |   | 10 L | Classic Harry (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 141lbs) | 8PP-967 / 8 | Jump (156) | D C Costello | P Beaumont Mr N W A Bannister | 14/1 | |
| behind, struggling 10th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well from next, took 3rd near finish, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | ¾ L | Something Silver (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 163lbs) | 241224 / 11 | Jump (7) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Happy Sundays Racing… | 13/2 | |
| in touch, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 16 |   | 17 L | Barney (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 124P51 / 8 | Jump (15) | F Davis | Mrs E Slack Mr A Slack | 7/2 | |
| led, ridden 3 out, headed after next, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 10 L | Billesey (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 1U1163 / 11 | Jump (8) | S Thomas | R J Price Mr Bill Gavan | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hampered 10th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 18 L | Divex (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 451245 / 8 | Jump (41) | Brian Harding | Micky Hammond The County Set… | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 3 L | Lord Samposin (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 049632 / 8 | Jump (15) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr John Wills | 20/1 | |
| mistakes mid-division, outpaced 9th, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14 |   | 4 L | Native Coll (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 142lbs) | 132142 / 11 | Jump (15) | B S Hughes | N W Alexander Alexander Family | 13/2 | |
| with leader, jumped left and mistake 10th, lost place when mistake 4 out, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 1 |   | 19 L | Bonchester Bridge (GB) (Mare, Bay, 166lbs) | 51P1P7 / 8 | Jump (2) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Mr W H Ponsonby | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Lockstockandbarrel (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | F2652F / 9 | Jump (29) | K Mercer | R Shiels Mr R Shiels | 9/1 | |
| chased leaders until lost place 8th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | The Stickler (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 160lbs) | 223457 / 11 | Jump (174) | P Aspell | R C Guest Mrs Elaine Smith | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 13 |   | - | Stand On Me (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 144lbs) | 3P3U77 / 9 | Jump (7) | K Renwick | P Monteith Mr D A Johnson | 22/1 | |
| held up behind when fell 10th | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Kalmo Bay (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 154P12 / 8 | Jump (30) | C I Gillies | Ferdy Murphy Tyrnog Racing Partnership | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Champagne Harry (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 5FP580 / 10 | Jump (14) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr H R Mould &… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Lofty Leader (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 1P3PPP / 11 | Jump (15) | T Messenger | Mrs H O Graham Miss M Renwick | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place 10th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
