Full Result 3.20 Perth | 31 May 2009

Lighthouse Club Construction Industry Charity Novices' Handicap Hurdle (for the Silver Cup)

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Midnite Blews (IRE) 11/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	4	102 t	88	63	89	–
gr g Trans Island - Felicita (IRE) (Catrail)
Made all, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, held on gamely (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had the run of the race.) (op 16-1)

2 3¾	5. Pete 7/2 Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	6	112 t	95	70	96	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Fen Terrier (Emarati)
Held up and behind, headway before 3 out, chased winner after next, kept on same pace run-in (op 3-1)

3 3½ [7¼]	2. Munnings (IRE) 11/8F Jason Maguire A J Martin	Jason Maguire A J Martin	6	116	99	70	98	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Silly Goose (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up, headway before 3 out, effort next, soon one pace (op Evens tchd 6-4)

4 14 [21¼]	10. Howards Dream (IRE) 28/1 Dougie Costello Donal Nolan	Dougie Costello Donal Nolan	11	100 3 t	79	34	66	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Keiko (Generous)
Chased clear leaders, driven and outpaced before 3 out, no impression from next (op 33-1)

5 nk [21½]	1. Speed Up (FR) 3/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	6	1112	105	59	92	–
ch g Vertical Speed (FR) - Haiya (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Held up and behind, driven after 4 out, never on terms (op 11-2)

6 3 [24½]	11. Montchara (IRE) 16/1 James Halliday ⁷ Martin Todhunter	James Halliday ⁷ Martin Todhunter	6	97 18	79	30	63	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Mochara (Last Fandango)
Pressed winner until weakened from 2 out (op 20-1)

7 nk [24¾]	8. Miss Ballygalley (IRE) 16/1 Mark Quinlan ⁷ William George Rankin	Mark Quinlan ⁷ William George Rankin	9	103	89	39	74	–
b m Zaffaran (USA) - Another Agent (Bulldozer)
Held up, headway after 3 out, weakened from next

PU	3. Instant Cherry (IRE) 22/1 Andrew Thornton William George Rankin	Andrew Thornton William George Rankin	5	115	98	–	–	–
ch m Old Vic - Hazel Sylph (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Close up, hit 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 25-1 tchd 20-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:22:00 Winning time: 3m 58.10s (slow by 11.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Be Smart (travel problems), Cote D'Argent (unsuitable ground), Crackerjack Lad (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Minstrel's Double Racing (Midnite Blews) 1st breeder: Lodge Park Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Sue Murtagh (Pete)
3rd owner: Sociable Seven Syndicate (Munnings)
Tote win: £14.20 PL: £3.20 £1.10 £1.40 Ex: £43.20 CSF: £51.45 Tricast: £88.06

3:20 Perth 31 May 2009

Lighthouse Club Construction Industry Charity Novices' Handicap Hurdle (for the Silver Cup)