Full Result 9.00 Perth | 17 May 2006

The Commitments Are Coming Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-85, 4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Arresting 20/1 J P Elliott ³ Gavin Cromwell	J P Elliott ³ Gavin Cromwell	6	112	78	38	92	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Misbelief (Shirley Heights)
Held up, headway 4 out, led between last 2, stayed on strongly (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was having its first run for the yard)

2 2½	15. Monsieur (FR) 11/1 Barry Keniry P C Haslam	Barry Keniry P C Haslam	6	115	78	35	87	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Quintessence III (FR) (El Condor)
In touch, headway to lead before 2 out, headed between last 2, one pace run-in (op 10-1)

3 2½ [5]	8. Amalfi Storm 11/4F Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	5	115	81	35	87	–
b m Slip Anchor - Mayroni (Bustino)
Chased leaders, driven 3 out, kept on same pace from next (op 3-1)

4 nk [5¼]	10. Compton Dragon (USA) 12/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	117	80	33	86	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Vilikaia (USA) (Nureyev)
Midfield, effort 3 out, kept on from last, no impression (op 11-1)

5 6 [11¼]	6. Gospel Song 14/1 Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	14	112	82	28	83	–
ch g King Among Kings - Market Blues (Porto Bello)
Led to before 2 out, soon outpaced (op 16-1)

6 3½ [14¾]	12. Dalkeys Lad 100/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	6	111	79	20	75	–
b g Supreme Leader - Dalkey Sound (Crash Course)
Held up, effort under pressure on outside before 3 out, kept on from next, no impression (op 66-1)

7 6 [20¾]	1. Bella Liana (IRE) 66/1 Mr S Clements ⁷ J Clements	Mr S Clements ⁷ J Clements	6	115	85	18	75	–
b m Sesaro (USA) - Bella Galiana (ITY) (Don Roberto)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 2 out

8 3½ [24¼]	7. Colway Ritz 10/1 Alan Dempsey Wilf Storey	Alan Dempsey Wilf Storey	12	118 p	81	10	68	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Million Heiress (Auction Ring)
In touch, effort after 3 out, weakened before next (op 8-1)

9 5 [29¼]	3. Baffling Secret (FR) 8/1 Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	6	119	85	7	67	–
gr g Kizitca (FR) - Kadroulienne (FR) (Kadrou)
Behind, driven after 4 out, no impression from next (op 9-1)

10 12 [41¼]	9. Kyle Of Lochalsh I 14/1 Mr G Goldie ⁷ Jim Goldie	Mr G Goldie ⁷ Jim Goldie	6	112 2	82	–	52	–
gr g Vettori (IRE) - Shaieef (IRE) (Shareef Dancer)
Midfield, driven 3 out, soon beaten (op 11-1)

11 7 [48¼]	17. Troodos Jet 100/1 Keith Mercer K W Hogg	Keith Mercer K W Hogg	5	114	77	–	40	–
b g Atraf - Costa Verde (King Of Spain)
Midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten

12 2½ [50¾]	5. Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 9/1 Tony Dobbin Dick Allan	Tony Dobbin Dick Allan	7	1110 tp	83	–	43	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Mythical Creek (USA) (Pleasant Tap)
In touch until ridden and weakened before 2 out

13 8 [58¾]	18. Fly Tipper 40/1 Neil Mulholland Wilf Storey	Neil Mulholland Wilf Storey	6	114	77	–	29	–
ch g Environment Friend - Double Birthday (Cavo Doro)
Close up, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

14 36 [94¾]	4. State Power (IRE) 80/1 Mr P J Cosgrave ⁷ C J Cosgrave	Mr P J Cosgrave ⁷ C J Cosgrave	8	115 tb	85	–	–	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lady Liberty (NZ) (Noble Bijou)
Prominent to halfway, soon beaten (op 66-1)

PU	11. Valfonic 66/1 Jodie Mogford Graham Smith	Jodie Mogford Graham Smith	8	117	80	–	–	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Valbra (Dancing Brave)
Raced wide in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 100-1)

PU	2. Diamond Jack (IRE) 12/1 Denis O'Regan J J Lambe	Denis O'Regan J J Lambe	8	1112	85	–	–	–
gr g Sexton Blake - Dockmaid (IRE) (Dock Leaf)
Behind, hit 4th, effort and prominent 3 out, soon weakened and eased, pulled up before last (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	16. Oulan Bator (FR) 9/1 Anthony Ross Richard Fahey	Anthony Ross Richard Fahey	6	114	77	–	–	–
b g Astair (FR) - Scarieuse (FR) (Crackao)
Took keen hold in midfield, struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1)

PU	13. Turtle Bay 16/1 Richie McGrath Brian Storey	Richie McGrath Brian Storey	4	116	83	–	–	–
ch f Dr Fong (USA) - My Valentina (Royal Academy)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out (jockey said filly was unsuited by the soft going and had a breathing problem)

18 ran Off time: 9:00:00 Winning time: 4m 21.70s (slow by 34.70s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: A M Egan (Arresting) 1st breeder: T R G Vestey
2nd owner: John P McManus (Monsieur)
3rd owner: The Lucky 5 Partnership (Amalfi Storm)
Tote win: £27.40 PL: £3.40 £3.10 £1.50 CSF: £222.04 Tricast: £808.17
Placepot: £102.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £50,044.05. 355.30 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £20.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,754.80. 133.70 winning tickets.

9:00 Perth 17 May 2006

The Commitments Are Coming Handicap Hurdle