Full Result 3.15 Perth | 25 September 2002

Sterling Assurance Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £5,564 2nd £1,712 3rd £856 4th £428

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Cosmic Case 13/8F Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	7	1013	96	67	103	–
b m Casteddu - La Fontainova (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
In touch, took closer order 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths behind leader when left in lead last, stayed on (op 6-4 tchd 2-1 in places)

2 3½	4. Bergamo 6/1 V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	6	114 b	104	71	109	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Pretty Thing (Star Appeal)
Led until headed 2 out, left close up when hampered last, no extra (op 8-1)

3 8 [11½]	5. Ambushed I (IRE) 7/1 Wilson Renwick ³ P Monteith	Wilson Renwick ³ P Monteith	6	113	103	62	98	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Surprise Move (IRE) (Simply Great)
Soon behind, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, lame (trainer said gelding finished lame)

4 9 [20½]	3. Xaipete (IRE) 16/1 Larry McGrath ⁷ N B Mason	Larry McGrath ⁷ N B Mason	10	110	104	54	90	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Rolfete (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Held up, effort before 3 out, no headway (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

5 12 [32½]	6. Hardi De Chalamont (FR) 20/1 B Storey Andrew Parker	B Storey Andrew Parker	7	115	102	40	76	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Naita II (FR) (Dom Luc)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out (op 14-1)

6 17 [49½]	7. L'Etang Bleu (FR) 7/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	4	113 v	100	21	57	–
gr g Graveron (FR) - Strawberry Jam (FR) (Fill My Hopes)
Took keen hold, in touch, ridden and chance before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 5-1)

F	1. Welsh Main 4/1 Tom Siddall ³ S J Magnier	Tom Siddall ³ S J Magnier	5	117	107	–	114	–
br g Zafonic (USA) - Welsh Daylight (Welsh Pageant)
Close up, led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when fell last (op 7-2)

7 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 3m 56.80s (slow by 9.80s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: River Captain (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Cosmic Cases (Cosmic Case) 1st breeder: V H Rowe
2nd owner: Ashley Young (Bergamo)
3rd owner: Allan W Melville (Ambushed I)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £3.10 Ex: £13 CSF: £10.54 Tricast: £43.98

3:15 Perth 25 Sep 2002

Sterling Assurance Handicap Hurdle Class D