15:20 Perth

Thursday 3 July 2008

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Fifth Edward Massie Brown Classic Novices' Chase

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Franc Villez (FR)

610-12

10/3

T: G ElliottJ: J M Maguire

Mid-division, smooth headway and close up 4 out, led next, ridden from approaching 2 out, driven out

2^nd

Andrew Nick (IRE)

610-12

11/4

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

In touch, blundered 4 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace

3^rd

0.5

Contact Dancer (IRE)

911-4

7/1

T: P & M BowenJ: S Durack

Tracked leader, left in front approaching 13th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon one pace

4^th

0.75

Essifer (IRE)

710-12

14/1

T: C A McBratneyJ: D F O'Regan

Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden, one pace

5^th

dist

Cupid's Mission (IRE)

810-5

100/1

T: A H MactaggartJ: B Harding

In touch until outpaced 13th

6^th

Mitchel Henry (IRE)

710-12

33/1

T: P MonteithJ: K Renwick

Mid-division, outpaced from 13th

7^th

0.5

Valiant Shadow (GER)

610-12

5/2

T: Mrs A M ThorpeJ: R Johnson

Behind and mistakes, outpaced from 13th

Also Ran

White Head (IRE)

611-4

12/1

T: J G CarrJ: C Poste

Towards rear, ridden approaching 13th, soon lost touch and pulled up before 3 out

Non-Runners

Doc Martin (IRE)

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: J: J P O'farrell

Newbay Bob

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: B R Hamilton J: G Lee

Betting Breakdown

SF:£12.76

Forecasts

Valiant Shadow (GER) (5/2), Andrew Nick (IRE) (11/4), Franc Villez (FR) (10/3), Contact Dancer (IRE) (7/1), White Head (IRE) (12/1), Essifer (IRE) (14/1), Mitchel Henry (IRE) (33/1), Cupid's Mission (IRE) (100/1)