Full Result 3.55 Perth | 22 April 2009

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(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good 8 hurdles

1st £5,854.50 2nd £1,719 3rd £859.50 4th £429.30

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Top Mark 11/2 Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	7	118 t	118	109	129	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Red White And Blue (Zafonic)
Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, led after next, hung left and bumped after last, driven out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had appreciated the 52-day lay off.) (op 5-1 tchd 7-1)

2 nk	4. Toshi (USA) 10/1 Mark Bradburne Jim Goldie	Mark Bradburne Jim Goldie	7	113	113	103	124	–
b g Kingmambo (USA) - Majestic Role (FR) (Theatrical)
Pulled hard, held up, smooth headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden when bumped after last, kept on under pressure (op 8-1)

3 7 [7¼]	10. Solis (GER) 25/1 Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	6	99 7 v	96	78	99	–
ch g In The Wings - Seringa (GER) (Acatenango)
Held up, headway 4 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, one pace before last (op 28-1 tchd 33-1)

4 7 [14¼]	5. Marcel (FR) 15/2 Richard Johnson P Monteith	Richard Johnson P Monteith	9	113	113	87	111	–
b g Bateau Rouge (IRE) - Une Risette (FR) (Air Du Nord)
In touch, effort 3 out, every chance next, soon outpaced (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

5 20 [34¼]	3. Weather Front 8/1 David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	David England Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	115 b	115	66	97	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Bright And Clear (Danehill)
Close up, led 3 out to before next, soon weakened (tchd 9-1)

6 15 [49¼]	8. Minnesota Leader (IRE) 66/1 Wilson Renwick Neil McKnight	Wilson Renwick Neil McKnight	8	104 p	100	33	70	–
b g Supreme Leader - Windfields Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Close up, led 3rd to 3 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 80-1)

7 12 [61¼]	9. Fujin Dancer (FR) 3/1F Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	4	100 1	101	14	56	–
ch c Storming Home - Badaayer (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Held up, driven along before 3 out, never on terms (op 7-2)

PU	7. Little Bob 14/1 Mr O Greenall ⁵ James Bethell	Mr O Greenall ⁵ James Bethell	8	1011 tb	112	–	–	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Hunters Of Brora (IRE) (Sharpo)
In touch until weakened 4th, pulled up before next (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	6. Tranos (USA) 15/2 Graham Lee Micky Hammond	Graham Lee Micky Hammond	6	112	112	–	–	–
b g Bahri (USA) - Balancoire (USA) (Diesis)
Took keen hold, prominent, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1 tchd 7-1)

PU	1. Benetwood (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy Victor Dartnall	A P McCoy Victor Dartnall	8	1112	122	–	–	–
br g Beneficial - Donegal Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Jumped left, led to 3rd, close up, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 10-3)

10 ran Off time: 3:55:00 Winning time: 3m 53.10s (slow by 6.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Don't Tell A Soul Syndicate (Top Mark) 1st breeder: Ewar Stud Farms
2nd owner: E Nisbet & Miss L McFadzean (Toshi)
3rd owner: Dennis J Coppola (Solis)
Tote win: £7.80 PL: £2.20 £3.20 £5.60 Ex: £55.80 CSF: £58.45 Tricast: £1,265.72

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

3:55 Perth 22 Apr 2009

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