Full Result 2.00 Perth | 28 April 2006

Scot Ads "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £5,204.80 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Lethem Air 7/1 Dougie Costello ³ Tim Butt	Dougie Costello ³ Tim Butt	8	110 b¹	102	59	96	–
ch g Aragon - Llanddona (Royal Palace)
Led, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

2 2	3. It's A Roofer (IRE) 66/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	6	113	–	57	94	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Chelsea Belle (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up, headway 3 out, shaken up to chase winner run-in, never nearer (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, his orders were to drop gelding in and get it to settle as it had been very keen in previous races, adding that gelding was flat out from the second last and he switched right-handed approaching the last flight to keep it away from the crowd noise and give it more room; he then gave it a couple of flicks after the last to keep it going to the line) (op 100-1)

3 1¾ [3¾]	5. Persian Native (IRE) 16/1 Tom Messenger ⁷ Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger ⁷ Chris Bealby	6	1010	–	55	92	–
br g Anshan - Natina (IRE) (Be My Native)
Tracked leaders, effort before 2 out, one pace run-in (op 33-1)

4 nk [4]	2. Divex (IRE) 14/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	5	113	–	55	92	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Ebony Countess (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up, headway under pressure 3 out, one pace from next (op 16-1)

5 7 [11]	6. Rothbury 9/1 T J Dreaper ⁵ J I A Charlton	T J Dreaper ⁵ J I A Charlton	6	1012	–	47	85	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - The Distaff Spy (Seymour Hicks)
Held up, effort before 3 out, no impression before next (op 10-1)

6 ½ [11½]	8. Saddlers' Son (IRE) 25/1 Tommy Phelan ³ Heather Dalton	Tommy Phelan ³ Heather Dalton	5	110	–	46	84	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Polleroo (IRE) (Pollerton)
Midfield, effort before 2 out, soon outpaced (op 20-1)

7 3½ [15]	9. Scarlet Cloak (USA) 10/1 Keith Mercer Lucy Normile	Keith Mercer Lucy Normile	5	113	–	42	81	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Secret Seeker (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Held up, ridden before 3 out, never reached leaders (jockey said gelding spread its right fore plate) (op 11-1)

8 7 [22]	10. Silver Dollars (FR) 11/10F Brian Hughes ⁵ Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes ⁵ Howard Johnson	5	1012	115	34	74	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Marie Olga (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, driven and weakened before 2 out (op 5-4 tchd 11-8)

9 1½ [23½]	12. Topwell 9/1 Alan Dempsey Richard Guest	Alan Dempsey Richard Guest	5	113	–	32	72	–
b g Most Welcome - Miss Top Ville (FR) (Top Ville)
Held up, ridden along before 3 out, soon beaten (op 17-2 tchd 8-1)

10 dist [53½]	14. Beautiful Night (FR) 9/1 Neil Mulholland Micky Hammond	Neil Mulholland Micky Hammond	4	105	96	–	–	–
b f Sleeping Car (FR) - Doll Night (FR) (Karkour)
Chased leaders, hit 3rd, outpaced when blundered badly 2 out, eased (op 8-1)

11 dist [83½]	11. Smooth Attraction 100/1 Kenny Johnson Simon Waugh	Kenny Johnson Simon Waugh	5	113	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Of Appeal - Amazing Silks (Furry Glen)
Unseated rider and loose before start, prominent until weakened after 3rd, tailed off

UR	1. Barons Knight 100/1 Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ Maurice Barnes	Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ Maurice Barnes	5	1010	–	–	–	–
ch g Lahib (USA) - Red Barons Lady (IRE) (Electric I)
Unseated rider 1st

12 ran Off time: 2:04:00 Winning time: 3m 58.10s (slow by 11.10s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Ansa The Question (unsuitable ground), Rule Water (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Tim Butt (Lethem Air) 1st breeder: R S A Urquhart
2nd owner: The Well Oiled Partnership (It's A Roofer)
3rd owner: The Huntingdon Hopefuls (Persian Native)
Tote win: £10.40 PL: £2.60 £5.60 £3.50 Ex: £1,228.70 CSF: £371.12

2:00 Perth 28 Apr 2006

Scot Ads "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle