Full Result 4.25 Perth | 25 April 2003

Guinness "Believe" Cup Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m4f35yds) 2m4f Good 10 hurdles

1st £5,941 2nd £1,828 3rd £914 4th £457

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Beckley (IRE) 10/1 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	7	106	93	–	100	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Baybush (Boreen)
Held up, headway 4 out, led 2 out, held on well (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

2 ½	7. Kivotos (USA) 9/1 Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	5	104	92	–	98	–
gr g Trempolino (USA) - Authorized Staff (USA) (Relaunch)
Close up, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well towards finish (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

3 13 [13½]	5. Polish Cloud (FR) 7/1 Jason Maguire Tom George	Jason Maguire Tom George	6	1012	99	–	93	–
gr g Bering - Batchelor's Button (FR) (Kenmare)
Led to 3rd, led 6th to 2 out, not quicken (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

4 5 [18½]	11. Park Place (IRE) 9/1 Seamus Durack J I A Charlton	Seamus Durack J I A Charlton	8	101	89	–	77	–
gr g Husyan (USA) - Iron Mermaid (General Ironside)
In touch, hit 5th, outpaced 4 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

5 6 [24½]	2. Orangerie (IRE) 11/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1111 b	111	–	95	–
b g Darshaan - Fleur D'Oranger (Northfields)
Held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out (tchd 6-1 in places)

6 20 [44½]	10. Strawberry Hill I (IRE) 16/1 G Hills Miss V Scott	G Hills Miss V Scott	9	103	91	–	53	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Tudor Lady (Green Shoon)
Prominent until weakened before 3 out (op 14-1)

7 1 [45½]	15. Albundy (IRE) 16/1 Alan Dempsey Bruce Mactaggart	Alan Dempsey Bruce Mactaggart	4	100 8	93	–	49	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Grove Daffodil (IRE) (Salt Dome)
Tracked leaders until weakened before 3 out (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

8 1½ [47]	4. Fortunate Dave (USA) 7/2F Tony Dobbin Ian Williams	Tony Dobbin Ian Williams	4	110	106	–	61	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Lady Ameriflora (USA) (Lord Avie)
Held up, reminders 4th, effort 4 out, weakened after next (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

9 3 [50]	1. Tribal Dispute 11/2 Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	6	1112	112	–	70	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Coral Princess (Imperial Fling)
Took keen hold, held up, headway and prominent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, eased (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 5-1)

10 16 [66]	16. Thistle Do 50/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Micky Hammond	Paddy Aspell ³ Micky Hammond	5	911 8	88	–	28	–
b g College Chapel - Fishki (Niniski)
Always behind, struggling from halfway (tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	8. Storm Ahead I (IRE) 33/1 Brian Harding Andrew Parker	Brian Harding Andrew Parker	9	103 t	91	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Little Slip (Super Slip)
Held up, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next

PU	9. NaturalI (IRE) 25/1 Paul Robson ³ Barry Murtagh	Paul Robson ³ Barry Murtagh	6	100	91	–	–	–
b g Bigstone (IRE) - You Make Me Real (USA) (Give Me Strength)
Midfield, outpaced 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 20-1)

PU	3. Commanche Wind (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee Edwin Tuer	Graham Lee Edwin Tuer	8	117	107	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Delko (Decent Fellow)
Close up, led 3rd to 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next

UR	13. Panmure (IRE) 16/1 Padge Whelan ³ Peter Niven	Padge Whelan ³ Peter Niven	7	911 3 t	88	–	–	–
b g Alphabatim (USA) - Serjitak (Saher)
Held up, slipped and unseated rider bend after 5th (op 25-1)

14 ran Off time: 4:27:00 Winning time: 5m 9.20s (slow by 29.20s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Lingham Bridesmaid (vet's certificate), Son Of Snurge (withdrawn - unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Son of Snurge was withdrawn. Price at the time 33-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: J Henderson (co Durham) (Beckley) 1st breeder: Thomas Walsh
2nd owner: C Bird (Kivotos)
3rd owner: Mrs Grace Frankel & Partners (Polish Cloud)
Tote win: £15 PL: £4.10 £2.70 £3.30 Ex: £82.90 CSF: £101.20 Tricast: £691.71

4:25 Perth 25 Apr 2003

Guinness "Believe" Cup Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D