Full Result 3.05 Perth | 18 May 2006

Genesis Oil And Gas Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m4f35yds) 2m4f Soft 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. The Royal Dub (IRE) 2/1F R Walsh A J Martin	R Walsh A J Martin	8	1012	91	40	103	–
b g Supreme Leader - Bettys The Boss (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up, smooth headway on outside before 3 out, led after next, shaken up and kept on well run-in (op 7-4)

2 1¾	14. Another Taipan (IRE) 20/1 Peter Buchanan Alistair Whillans	Peter Buchanan Alistair Whillans	6	100 7	79	26	82	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Sheeghee (IRE) (Noalto)
Took keen hold, soon close up, led briefly 2 out, one pace run-in (op 25-1)

3 9 [10¾]	1. Robert The Bruce 9/2 Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	11	119	105	43	99	–
ch g Distinct Native - Kawarau Queen (Taufan)
Held up in touch, effort 3 out, one pace approaching next (op 10-3 tchd 5-1)

4 ¾ [11½]	9. Assumetheposition (FR) 11/2 Barry Keniry Richard Guest	Barry Keniry Richard Guest	6	1011 p	90	27	84	–
gr g Cyborg (FR) - Jeanne Grey (FR) (Fast Topaze)
Led to 2 out, soon beaten (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

5 3 [14½]	4. Emperor's Monarch 9/2 Paddy Aspell John Wade	Paddy Aspell John Wade	7	113	96	30	87	–
ch g Emperor Fountain - Shalta (FR) (Targowice)
Close up, every chance 3 out, weakened before next (op 15-2)

6 21 [35½]	6. Noble House 9/1 Mr C J Callow ⁷ Lucy Normile	Mr C J Callow ⁷ Lucy Normile	9	109	95	6	65	–
ch g Gildoran (IRE) - Trust To Luck (Mandamus)
Prominent, lost place 4th, struggling from next, tailed off (op 8-1)

PU	12. King's Envoy (USA) 16/1 P J McDonald ⁵ Jean McGregor	P J McDonald ⁵ Jean McGregor	7	910	80	–	–	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Island Of Silver (USA) (Forty Niner)
Prominent, ridden 4th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. Scamp 16/1 Keith Mercer Raymond Shiels	Keith Mercer Raymond Shiels	7	100 5	79	–	–	–
b m Selkirk (USA) - Cut And Run I (Slip Anchor)
Chased leaders to 2nd, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 4th (op 20-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 5m 31.40s (slow by 51.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Bodfari Signet (unsuitable ground), Louisville (unsuitable ground), Minivet (unsuitable ground), Naughtynelly's Pet (unsuitable ground), Sono (unsuitable ground), Talarive (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Betty's Boys Syndicate (The Royal Dub) 1st breeder: Albert Sherwood
2nd owner: Mrs M Scott,J J Elliot,Mrs L Whillans (Another Taipan)
3rd owner: G G Fraser (Robert The Bruce)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.50 £6.60 £1.40 Ex: £60 CSF: £35.84 Tricast: £158.32

First hurdle after winning post omitted both circuits.

3:05 Perth 18 May 2006

Genesis Oil And Gas Handicap Hurdle