Full Result 1.10 Taunton | 24 November 2011

Perception Matters Ltd Promotional "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Good 10 hurdles

1st £3,422 2nd £997.50 3rd £499

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Watergate Bay (IRE) 11/4 Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	Ryan Mahon ³ Paul Nicholls	5	109	–	90	110	–
b g Definite Article - Empress Of Light (Emperor Jones)
In touch, took closer order 3 out, soon pushed along, went 2nd after 2 out, not fluent last, ran on to lead final 100yds, ridden out (op 5-2 tchd 9-4)

2 1½	3. Monturgeon (FR) 11/2 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	4	1012	–	88	110	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Bella Eria (FR) (Nikos)
Tracked leader, led after 7th, hit next, ran green in front, went left last 2, ridden and headed run-in, no extra (op 15-2 tchd 5-1)

3 15 [16½]	4. Rob Conti (FR) 11/2 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1012	–	73	96	–
bb g Network (GER) - Initiale Royale (FR) (Video Rock)
In touch, took closer order 7th, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, weakened (op 4-1)

4 3 [19½]	1. Edlomond (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Connor ⁵ Bill Turner	Tom O'Connor ⁵ Bill Turner	5	107 t	–	70	91	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Samardana (IRE) (Hernando)
Held up, headway after 7th, mistake next, soon ridden, went 4th 2 out, weakened before last (op 14-1)

5 10 [29½]	8. Camelloe 100/1 Brendan Powell ⁷ Colin Tizzard	Brendan Powell ⁷ Colin Tizzard	5	912	–	53	78	–
ch m Kirkwall - Balula's Girl (Gildoran)
Held up, headway after 7th, upsides leaders when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next

6 8 [37½]	2. Key To Milan 100/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	5	1012	–	52	75	–
b g Milan - Key West (FR) (Highest Honor)
Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened before next

7 34 [71½]	7. Whistling Senator (IRE) 12/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	4	1012	–	17	45	–
b g Presenting - Merry Batim (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Very green and left 25yds start, latched on to main group 4th, soon struggling, lost touch again after 7th, tailed off (tchd 9-1)

8 29 [100½]	5. True Blue (IRE) 11/8F Michael Byrne ⁷ Tim Vaughan	Michael Byrne ⁷ Tim Vaughan	4	105	–	–	18	–
ch g Blueprint (IRE) - Fontaine Frances (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Led, headed after 7th, weakened rapidly next, tailed off (op 15-8 tchd 2-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:11:00 Winning time: 4m 40.30s (slow by 15.30s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: C G Roach (Watergate Bay) 1st breeder: Peter E Clinton
2nd owner: Miss J M Bodycote (Monturgeon)
3rd owner: P J Hobbs (Rob Conti)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.50 £1.50 £1.40 Ex: £13.90 CSF: £18.03

1:10 Taunton 24 Nov 2011

Perception Matters Ltd Promotional "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle