16:30 Perth

Friday 24 April 2009

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0017:30

Press & Journal Highland National Handicap Chase

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Laertes

811-11

14/1

T: C GrantJ: Mr O Greenall

In touch, headway to lead 4 out, drew clear from next, stayed on well

2^nd

Kells Castle

710-3

9/1

T: G ElliottJ: B S Hughes

Prominent, led before 17th, headed when hit 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression

3^rd

dist

Darina's Boy

1311-3

14/1

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Tjade Collier

Prominent, led 6th, headed before 17th, soon outpaced, no danger after

4^th

Eight Fifty Six (IRE)

810-10

66/1

T: N B KingJ: Alex Merriam

Mid-division, outpaced 16th, no danger after

5^th

0.5

The Gangerman (IRE)

911-10

6/1

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

Towards rear, headway 13th, ridden 17th, stayed on same pace, never troubled leaders

6^th

3.25

BallyGalley Bob (IRE)

811-2

13/2

T: O SherwoodJ: S P Jones

Tracked leaders, challenged 14th, outpaced 17th, 4th and beaten when blundered 3 out

Also Ran

Florida Dream (IRE)

1011-12

20/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: David England

In touch, mistake 12th, outpaced 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

Ballyvoge (IRE)

811-9

16/1

T: N G RichardsJ: D J Condon

Led to 6th, in touch, outpaced 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 18th

Natoumba (FR)

811-7

18/1

T: H D DalyJ: G Lee

Always behind, pulled up before 13th

Twilight Eagle (IRE)

611-6

20/1

T: J & A O'NeillJ: R McGrath

Always behind, pulled up before 18th

Samsbro (IRE)

811-5

5/1

T: V R A DartnallJ: Jack Doyle

Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 17th, behind when pulled up before 5 out

The Luder (IRE)

811-4

22/1

T: C C BealbyJ: T Messenger

In touch, outpaced 17th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out

Panama At Once

911-3

20/1

T: Joss SavilleJ: F Keniry

Towards rear, struggling 9th, behind when pulled up before 17th

Airhill Lady (IRE)

711-0

50/1

T: A M CrowJ: Mr G Crow

Towards rear, struggling halfway, pulled up before 18th

Millanymare (IRE)

1010-12

8/1

T: A J MartinJ: D F O'Regan

Behind, outpaced 16th, behind when pulled up before 18th

Scarvagh Diamond (IRE)

810-10

14/1

T: N G RichardsJ: F Davis

Mistakes, always behind, pulled up before 17th

Finzi (IRE)

1110-8

28/1

T: M ScudamoreJ: A O'keeffe

Mid-division, lost place before 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 17th

Another Rum (IRE)

1110-7

14/1

T: J R WeymesJ: K Mercer

Soon pushed along in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£1,842.05SF:£131.24

Forecasts

Samsbro (IRE) (5/1), The Gangerman (IRE) (6/1), BallyGalley Bob (IRE) (13/2), Millanymare (IRE) (8/1), Kells Castle (9/1), Another Rum (IRE) (14/1), Scarvagh Diamond (IRE) (14/1), Laertes (14/1), Darina's Boy (14/1), Ballyvoge (IRE) (16/1), Natoumba (FR) (18/1), Panama At Once (20/1), Florida Dream (IRE) (20/1), Twilight Eagle (IRE) (20/1), The Luder (IRE) (22/1), Finzi (IRE) (28/1), Airhill Lady (IRE) (50/1), Eight Fifty Six (IRE) (66/1)