03 Jul 2008 15:20 Perth
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,703); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Fifth Edward Massie Brown Classic Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Franc Villez (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 590-F53 / 23 | Jump (14) | J M Maguire | G Elliott Martin Lynch | 10/3 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway and close up 4 out, led next, ridden from approaching 2 out, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 4 L | Andrew Nick (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 321-623 / 10 | Jump (20) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr W F Caudwell | 11/4 | |
| in touch, blundered 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | ½ L | Contact Dancer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 222-124 / 10 | Jump (18) | S E Durack | P & M Bowen Ms Jill Day | 7/1 | |
| tracked leader, left in front approaching 13th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | ¾ L | Essifer (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 95P3-72 / 11 | Jump (1) | D F O'Regan | C A McBratney Web Law Racing… | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 15 |   | Dist | Cupid's Mission (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 145lbs) | 03/PP-72 / 9 | Jump (43) | Brian Harding | A H Mactaggart Mrs A H Mactaggart | 100/1 | |
| in touch until outpaced 13th | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | NK | Mitchel Henry (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) | 3P33-51 / 8 | Jump (46) | K Renwick | P Monteith Major General C… | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced from 13th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | ½ L | Valiant Shadow (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 5573-02 / 9 | Jump (26) | R Johnson | Mrs A M Thorpe Mr R A Wilson | 5/2 | |
| behind and mistakes, outpaced from 13th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | Dist | Vagabondo Man (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P/P2R2-3 / 7 | Jump (54) | P Aspell | J W F Aynsley Mr J W F Aynsley | 50/1 | |
| always behind, lost touch from 12th | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Doc Martin (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 225-24F / 9 | Jump (1) | J P O'farrell | Liam Lennon Liam Lennon | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 14 |   | - | Whats Up Mate (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | UP3P- / 7 | Jump (123) | Jimmy McCarthy | Mrs L B Normile Thistle Bloodstock | 66/1 | |
| always towards rear, lost touch 11th, pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Oh Really (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | PFU-S / 6 | Jump (37) | M O'Connell | T Butt Mr Tim Butt | 200/1 | |
| led until pulled up approaching 13th, lame | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Not A Trace (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 23P-6P7 / 9 | Jump (1) | M Bradburne | Mrs S C Bradburne Mark Fleming &… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Newbay Bob (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 5662-25 / 10 | Jump (1) | G Lee | B R Hamilton Mrs Sophie Henderson | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | White Head (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) | 3P/2F91- / 8 | Jump (69) | C Poste | John G Carr Mrs Seamus Dunne | 12/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden approaching 13th, soon lost touch and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Moneamon (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0P/P9-P3 / 9 | Jump (37) | E Whillans | A C Whillans Mrs June Quinn | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, lost touch from 14th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
