Full Result 4.05 Perth | 22 September 2011

George Stubbs Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m4f35yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,599.20 2nd £763.20 3rd £381.60 4th £190.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. What An Oscar (IRE) 9/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	116	104	–	106	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Katie Buckers (IRE) (Yashgan)
In touch, ridden before 2 out, headway to lead when hit last, kept on well (op 4-1)

2 1¼	9. Funky Munky 16/1 Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	6	100 3	84	–	85	–
b g Talaash (IRE) - Chilibang Bang (Chilibang)
Held up, headway on inside after 3 out, close up when hit next, soon ridden, kept on run-in, not reach winner (op 14-1)

3 1 [2¼]	7. Northern Acres 16/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	5	109	93	–	92	–
b g Mtoto - Bunting (Shaadi)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 3 out to before last, kept on same pace (op 12-1)

4 1½ [3¾]	5. Papamoa 8/1 Lucy Alexander ⁷ N W Alexander	Lucy Alexander ⁷ N W Alexander	6	107	98	–	96	–
gr g Terimon - Larksmore (Royal Fountain)
Held up in touch, lost place halfway, soon pushed along, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

5 ½ [4¼]	4. Overyou 12/1 Steven Gagan ⁷ Elliott Cooper	Steven Gagan ⁷ Elliott Cooper	6	109	100	–	98	–
bl m Overbury (IRE) - Keep The Treasure (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Close up, every chance when hit 3 out, ridden and not quicken after next (op 9-1)

6 9 [13¼]	6. Failed The Test (IRE) 16/1 Tom O'Brien James McAuley	Tom O'Brien James McAuley	5	1010 t	94	–	83	–
b m Dushyantor (USA) - Room To Room Magic (IRE) (Casteddu)
Led to 3 out, ridden and weakened from next (op 12-1)

7 3 [16¼]	2. What A Steel (IRE) 3/1 Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	7	116	107	–	95	–
b g Craigsteel - Sonya's Pearl (IRE) (Conquering Hero)
Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, weakened approaching next (op 7-2 tchd 11-4)

PU	1. Oscar's Ballad (IRE) 15/8F A P McCoy Gordon Elliott	A P McCoy Gordon Elliott	6	1112 t	110	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Velsatis (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Held up, struggling after 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up approaching next (jockey said gelding would not face the first-time tongue-tie) (op 10-3 tchd 7-2)

8 ran Off time: 4:05:00 Winning time: 5m 26.10s (slow by 46.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Soul Sista (self certificate)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Gordon Pink (What An Oscar) 1st breeder: Kenneth Heelan
2nd owner: The Twelve Munkys (Funky Munky)
3rd owner: C Lysaght Media, Quandt & Cochrane (Northern Acres)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.80 £3.10 £4 Ex: £116 CSF: £66.67 Tricast: £1,051.04

4:05 Perth 22 Sep 2011

George Stubbs Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle