24 Apr 2009 16:30 Perth
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £13,010); Distance: 3m 7f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Laertes (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 11) |
976P49 / 23 |
Jump (34) | Mr O Greenall | C Grant Panther Racing… |
14/1 | |
| in touch, headway to lead 4 out, drew clear from next, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
18 |
| 12 L |
Kells Castle (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 3) |
00-0553 / 9 |
Flat (1384), Jump (26) |
B S Hughes | G Elliott Joseph K McLoughlin |
9/1 | |
| prominent, led before 17th, headed when hit 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| Dist |
Darina's Boy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
UF4631 / 14 |
Jump (19) | Tjade Collier | Mrs S J Smith Mrs C Steel |
14/1 | |
| prominent, led 6th, headed before 17th, soon outpaced, no danger after | ||||||||||
4th |
15 |
| 9 L |
Eight Fifty Six (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 10) |
63265P / 8 |
Jump (11) | Alex Merriam | N B King Laragh Two Syndicate |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 16th, no danger after | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| ½ L |
The Gangerman (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 10) |
33-13P3 / 10 |
Jump (47) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr R J Rexton |
6/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 13th, ridden 17th, stayed on same pace, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 3¼ L |
BallyGalley Bob (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 2) |
P4P71U / 10 |
Jump (13) | S P Jones | O Sherwood David Taylor &… |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 14th, outpaced 17th, 4th and beaten when blundered 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
16 |
| - |
Finzi (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) |
P-4P8P3 / 11 |
Jump (40) | A O'Keeffe | M Scudamore Mr Eddie Moss |
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PU |
17 |
| - |
Another Rum (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 7) |
0-40554 / 12 |
Jump (48) | K Mercer | J R Weymes Mr S J Leadbetter |
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PU |
14 |
| - |
Scarvagh Diamond (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 10) |
F65654 / 8 |
Jump (26) | F Davis | N G Richards M S Borders Racing… |
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PU |
13 |
| - |
Millanymare (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 12) |
5146-00 / 10 |
Jump (13) | D F O'Regan | A J Martin V P Walsh |
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PU |
12 |
| - |
Airhill Lady (IRE) (Mare, brown, 11 0) |
60-9474 / 7 |
Jump (29) | Mr G Crow | A M Crow Patrick J Casey |
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PU |
10 |
| - |
Panama At Once (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 3) |
U1221U / 13 |
Jump (35) | F Keniry | Joss Saville Mr L Green |
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PU |
8 |
| - |
The Luder (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P1-PP64 / 11 |
Jump (46) | T Messenger | C C Bealby Mr J H Henderson |
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PU |
7 |
| - |
Samsbro (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
R5-82P2 / 9 |
Jump (11) | Jack Doyle | V R A Dartnall Mr Stewart Andrew |
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PU |
6 |
| - |
Twilight Eagle (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) |
4-524UP / 6 |
Jump (12) | R McGrath | J & A O'Neill Bensaranat Partnership |
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PU |
5 |
| - |
Natoumba (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 7) |
3P341P / 8 |
Jump (52) | G Lee | H D Daly John Hanley John… |
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PU |
4 |
| - |
Ballyvoge (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1-3P25P / 9 |
Jump (29) | D J Condon | N G Richards Mr R J Bevis |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Florida Dream (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
5-058PU / 11 |
Jump (13) | David England | N A Twiston-Davies Mrs C Twiston-Davies |
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