16:35 Perth

Friday 25 April 2008

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Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Laertes

711-5

8/1

T: C GrantJ: D F O'Regan

Close up, led 11th, made rest, stayed on strongly from 3 out

2^nd

Lydon House

911-5

14/1

T: G ElliottJ: J W Farrelly

Towards rear, headway and in touch 13th, went 2nd 4 out until mistake 3 out, kept on to regain 2nd flat

3^rd

The Gangerman (IRE)

811-8

4/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: P J Brennan

Towards rear, headway 18th, effort 4 out, went 2nd 3 out until no extra flat

4^th

Russian Sky

910-6

25/1

T: Mrs H O GrahamJ: T Messenger

Mid-division, headway and close up 18th, effort after 5 out, one pace from next

5^th

Eskimo Jack (IRE)

1211-12

25/1

T: A ParkerJ: Mr W L Morgan

In touch, headway 16th to chase leaders, ridden and weakened after 5 out

6^th

Trisons Star (IRE)

1011-8

20/1

T: Ferdy MurphyJ: K Mercer

Close up, ridden when mistake 18th, soon weakened

7^th

Countess Trifaldi (IRE)

811-3

25/1

T: M ScudamoreJ: P Buchanan

Towards rear, never dangerous

8^th

s.h

Getinbybutonlyjust

911-3

8/1

T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: F Davis

In touch, pushed along 15th, soon weakened

9^th

0.5

Amazing Valour (IRE)

610-11

9/1

T: P & M BowenJ: S Durack

Behind, struggling 11th, never dangerous

10^th

Hidden Bounty (IRE)

1211-9

16/1

T: K G ReveleyJ: T J Dreaper

Towards rear, never dangerous

Also Ran

Brandy Wine (IRE)

1011-9

25/1

T: L LungoJ: K Renwick

Mid-division, reminders 13th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Hello Bud (IRE)

1011-8

11/2

T: D J WintleJ: W McCarthy

In touch, pushed along 12th, ridden 18th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

Finzi (IRE)

1011-4

10/1

T: M ScudamoreJ: J Kington

In touch to 9th, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 18th

Orki Des Aigles (FR)

611-1

12/1

T: Ferdy MurphyJ: R McGrath

Towards rear, reminders 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

Almire du Lia (FR)

1010-12

66/1

T: Mrs S C BradburneJ:

Chased leaders, ridden 17th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Treasulier (IRE)

1110-10

14/1

T: P R RodfordJ: B Harding

Led to 11th, ridden and weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

Dere Lyn

1010-9

20/1

T: D BurchellJ: S Thomas

Towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 18th

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£535.00SF:£109.72

Forecasts

The Gangerman (IRE) (4/1), Hello Bud (IRE) (11/2), Laertes (8/1), Getinbybutonlyjust (8/1), Amazing Valour (IRE) (9/1), Finzi (IRE) (10/1), Orki Des Aigles (FR) (12/1), Treasulier (IRE) (14/1), Lydon House (14/1), Hidden Bounty (IRE) (16/1), Dere Lyn (20/1), Trisons Star (IRE) (20/1), Brandy Wine (IRE) (25/1), Russian Sky (25/1), Eskimo Jack (IRE) (25/1), Countess Trifaldi (IRE) (25/1), Almire du Lia (FR) (66/1)