Full Result 2.10 Perth | 23 April 2009

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

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Frontier Dancer (IRE) 9/4 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	115	129	89	132	–
b g New Frontier I (IRE) - All The Gear (IRE) (Nashamaa)
Prominent, led approaching last, hung right under pressure, driven out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the gelding lost its confidence at Aintree becauser of the fast pace of the race. ) (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 in a place)

2 4½	3. Eradicate (IRE) 11/10F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	115 t	129	84	130	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Coyote (Indian Ridge)
Led, headed approaching last and not fluent, kept on same pace run-in (op 10-11 tchd 6-5)

3 15 [19½]	1. Mhilu (IRE) 11/4 Richard Johnson Gordon Elliott	Richard Johnson Gordon Elliott	7	1112 tb	126	74	128	–
b g Rock Hopper - Moohono (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch, headway and close up when mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before next (op 3-1 tchd 10-3, 7-2 in a place)

4 29 [48½]	2. Drever Route (IRE) 16/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	6	115	115	33	93	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - I Remember It Well (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out

5 11 [59½]	6. Authentic Act (IRE) 66/1 Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	Graham Lee Martin Todhunter	5	1012	–	12	78	–
ch g Pivotal - All In All (Halling)
Behind, outpaced after 4 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out (op 100-1)

6 1¾ [61¼]	10. The Dunion 200/1 Mr Gillon Crow ⁷ A M Crow	Mr Gillon Crow ⁷ A M Crow	6	105	–	10	76	–
br g Beckett (IRE) - Dacian (USA) (Diesis)
Behind, struggling after 4 out, never on terms

7 1½ [62¾]	8. Howards Dream (IRE) 100/1 Wilson Renwick Donal Nolan	Wilson Renwick Donal Nolan	11	1012 t	72	8	75	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Keiko (Generous)
Behind, lost touch before 3 out

PU	9. Steel Man (IRE) 150/1 Davy Condon Bruce Mactaggart	Davy Condon Bruce Mactaggart	7	1012 t	65	–	–	–
b g Anshan - One Edge (IRE) (Welsh Term)
Prominent until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 200-1)

PU	11. Actabou 200/1 Ryan Mania ⁵ Barry Murtagh	Ryan Mania ⁵ Barry Murtagh	4	102 t	69	–	–	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Carreamia (Weldnaas)
Behind, blundered 2nd, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 3m 50.80s (slow by 3.80s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Art Bank (self certificate), Casual Affair (self certificate)
1st owner: Jump For Fun Racing (Frontier Dancer) 1st breeder: James P Linnane Mrcvs
2nd owner: A D Spence (Eradicate)
3rd owner: Dream On Boys Again Syndicate (Mhilu)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.50 £1.02 £1.30 Ex: £7.30 CSF: £5.41

2:10 Perth 23 Apr 2009

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