Full Result 2.20 Perth | 24 September 2009

Famous Grouse Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good To Firm 7 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £2,797.15 2nd £821.30 3rd £410.65 4th £205.11

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Mesbaah (IRE) 7/2 Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	Brian Hughes Richard Fahey	5	1012	–	68	102	–
b g Noverre (USA) - Deyaajeer (USA) (Dayjur)
Not fluent 1st, in touch, smooth headway to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on strongly from last (op 4-1 tchd 100-30)

2 3¼	11. Reland (FR) 15/8F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	1012	–	65	97	–
ch g Shaanmer (IRE) - Falkland III (FR) (Video Rock)
Not fluent on occasions, in touch, ridden and every chance when not fluent 2 out, one pace from last (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

3 4 [7¼]	6. Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 8/1 Wilson Renwick Ian Semple	Wilson Renwick Ian Semple	5	1012	–	60	91	–
b g Daggers Drawn (USA) - Cappadoce (IRE) (General Monash)
Not fluent, behind until headway before 2 out, kept on, not pace of first two (op 7-1 tchd 11-2)

4 2½ [9¾]	14. Whaston (IRE) 25/1 Nathan Moscrop ⁷ James Bethell	Nathan Moscrop ⁷ James Bethell	4	105	–	57	90	–
b g Hawk Wing (USA) - Sharafanya (IRE) (Zafonic)
Not fluent, in touch, every chance 3 out, weakened run-in (op 20-1 tchd 16-1)

5 nk [10]	9. Middlemarch I (IRE) 9/2 Graham Lee Jim Goldie	Graham Lee Jim Goldie	9	1012 p	–	57	90	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Blanche Dubois (Nashwan)
Towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression when not fluent last (op 4-1)

6 7 [17]	10. Parson's Punch 12/1 Alexander Voy ⁷ Lucy Normile	Alexander Voy ⁷ Lucy Normile	4	105	–	49	86	–
b g Beat Hollow - Ordained (Mtoto)
Not fluent, held up, ridden 3 out, no impression from next (op 16-1)

7 13 [30]	3. Allanard (IRE) 25/1 Denis O'Regan Martin Todhunter	Denis O'Regan Martin Todhunter	5	1012	–	34	71	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Allatrim (IRE) (Montelimar)
Held up, outpaced 4th, never dangerous after (op 18-1)

8 ¾ [30¾]	5. Evelith Regent (IRE) 33/1 Barry Keniry John Davies	Barry Keniry John Davies	6	1012	–	33	70	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - No Avail (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
Set decent gallop, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, beaten when hit last (op 25-1)

9 19 [49¾]	12. Santiago Atitlan 50/1 Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	7	107	–	10	53	–
b h Stravinsky (USA) - Sylvette (USA) (Silver Hawk)
In touch, blundered 4th, ridden and weakened from 3 out (op 40-1)

10 9 [58¾]	13. Solway Blue 20/1 Ewan Whillans ⁵ Lisa Harrison	Ewan Whillans ⁵ Lisa Harrison	7	107	87	–	45	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - In Any Case (IRE) (Torus)
Close up until ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 22-1 tchd 18-1)

11 7 [65¾]	4. Balmacara Boy (IRE) 100/1 Campbell Gillies ³ Lucy Normile	Campbell Gillies ³ Lucy Normile	5	109	–	–	39	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - English Clover (Tina's Pet)
Took keen hold, close up to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

PU	15. Kiss Me Hardy 150/1 Mr O Greenall ³ James Bethell	Mr O Greenall ³ James Bethell	4	102	–	–	–	–
b f Storming Home - Hunters Of Brora (IRE) (Sharpo)
Mistake 1st, towards rear, saddle slipped and pulled up before next (jockey said saddle slipped)

12 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 3m 53.30s (slow by 6.30s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Against The Wind I (unsuitable ground), Alfie Bet (travel), Mcmurrough (unsuitable ground), Stuff Of Dreams (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: P D Smith Holdings Ltd (Mesbaah) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: H R Mould (Reland)
3rd owner: A R M Galbraith (Jewelled Dagger)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.40 £1.40 £3.10 Ex: £12.40 CSF: £9.54

Hurdle in back straight omitted

2:20 Perth 24 Sep 2009

Famous Grouse Novices' Hurdle