14:40 Perth 22 Apr 2022
William Hill Highland National Handicap Chase
Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £15,576 - 15 ran
chased leaders, challenged 14th, led 18th, clear 3 out, reduced lead towards finish but always fling enough
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 18th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression, stayed on
behind, headway 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on, no impression
led until 3rd, led 7th, headed 9th, ridden after 17th, not fluent 18th (water), ridden after next, no impression in 4th 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 8th (water) and lost place, headway 4 out, no impression 2 out
towards rear, reminder 1st, some headway 11th, no impression 3 out
in rear, ridden and behind 19th, tailed off
in rear, ridden and struggling 19th, tailed off
mid-division, headway when hampered 11th, mistake 17th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 10th, struggling 15th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent and bumped 11th, mistake 17th, struggling when blundered and both reins went over horses head 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear on outside, closed 11th, struggling 18th, pulled up before 3 out
slowly away, behind until pulled up after 2nd
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 4 out until after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
prominent, led 3rd until 8th, led next, headed 18th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £11.15 |
| CSF | £76.48 (8, 5) |
| Tricast | £600.92 (8, 5, 11) |
| Win | £11.10 (8) |
| Place | £3.90 (8), £2.50 (5), £3.30 (11) |
| Swinger | £13.30 (5, 8), £12.60 (5, 11), £17.00 (8, 11) |
| Exacta | £99.20 (8, 5) |
| Trifecta | £969.90 (8, 5, 11) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good | 13 | Cyclop | 10 | 11 11 | 128 | 121346 | 27 days | M Sheppard (372 miles) | Brian Hughes | 12/ 1 | 7:47.84 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 12 | Weststreet | 9 | 11 4 | 119 | P-P3831 | 43 days | O Sherwood (411 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 11/ 2 | 8:10.53 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 12 | Chic Name | 6 | 11 10 | 126 | 417-35P | 20 days | R Hobson (397 miles) | Mr Tom Broughton | 17/ 2 | 8:22.90 | |
| 2017 | Good | 13 | Boric | 9 | 10 10 | 108 | 553P18 | 15 days | S Waugh (140 miles) | Callum Bewley | 18/ 1 | 7:56.81 | |
| 2016 | Good | 9 | Double Whammy | 10 | 11 10 | 123 | 11U-F31 | 21 days | I Jardine (100 miles) | Shane Shortall | 9/ 2 | 7:49.90 | |
| 2015 | Good | 11 | Bally Braes | 7 | 10 1 | 100 | 21P442 | 25 days | N Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/ 2 | 7:57.50 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 12 | Bertie Milan | 9 | 10 0 | 98 | 225356 | 79 days | N Alexander (24 miles) | Lucy Alexander | 15/ 2 | 8:10.70 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 13 | Flying Award | 9 | 11 6 | 119 | 511426 | 63 days | Mrs S Gardner (499 miles) | Lucy Gardner | 12/ 1 | 8:13.60 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 11 | Cerium | 11 | 10 8 | 106 | P6P248 | 36 days | N King (455 miles) | Trevor Whelan | 33/ 1 | 8:31.30 | |
| 2011 | Good | 12 | Petite Margot | 12 | 10 6 | 98 | 43PBP4 | 31 days | N Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 13/ 2 | 7:54.60 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 17 | Omix D'or | 8 | 10 9 | 103 | 651431 | 23 days | H Evans (329 miles) | D R Dennis | 9/ 1 | 8:35.75 | |
| 2009 | Good | 18 | Laertes | 8 | 11 11 | 114 | 976P49 | 34 days | C Grant (188 miles) | Mr O Greenall | 14/ 1 | 7:43.70 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 18 | Laertes | 7 | 11 5 | 108 | P43220 | 20 days | C Grant (188 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 8/ 1 | 8:11.60 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 18 | Back In Business | 7 | 10 5 | 93 | 3P3212 | 19 days | E Williams (430 miles) | P Moloney | 8/ 1 | 8:30.10 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 12 | Noble Buck | 10 | 10 4 | 88 | 75-33U2 | 23 days | Mrs L Young (454 miles) | M Bradburne | 5/ 1 | 7:57.10 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 17 | Sir Frosty | 12 | 10 13 | 97 | 35P853 | 33 days | B Ryall (464 miles) | J Tizzard | 7/ 1 | 8:26.80 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 18 | Behavingbadly | 9 | 10 12 | 96 | 18-UF07 | 42 days | A Parker (113 miles) | A Dempsey | 25/ 1 | 8:24.40 | |
| 2003 | Good | 16 | Rockcliffe Gossip | 11 | 11 3 | 99 | 416567 | 68 days | N Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | Mr R Biddlecombe | 16/ 1 | 7:59.20 |
