22 Apr 2009 14:45 Perth
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Stanjames.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Mr Woods (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 5/32-154 / 23 | Jump (53) | G Whillans | Mrs H O Graham Laumar Racing | 4/1 | |
| made all, soon clear, stayed on strongly, unchallenged | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 19 L | Presenting Forever (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 8) | 21-30F / 7 | Jump (39) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… | 9/1 | |
| chased clear and easy winner throughout, ridden when jumped left 2 out, kept on, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | ½ L | Robbie Dye (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | 024-3PP / 9 | Jump (117) | P Aspell | D W Whillans Allan Gilchrist… | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 5 L | Solway Bay (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 800/244 / 8 | Jump (199) | Harry Haynes | Miss L Harrison Mr David Alan Harrison | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, 4th and one pace when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 1½ L | Maidstone Mixture (FR) (Horse (entire), grey, 10 9) | 145400 / 5 | Flat (221), Jump (18) | R McGrath | Paul Murphy Mrs J E Wilson | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, one pace when hit next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | ½ L | Strong Rebel (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) | 1B55P6 / 6 | Jump (37) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies The Yes No Wait… | 7/1 | |
| in touch, lost place 4 out, rallied next, no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 2¼ L | Prosecco (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 313178 / 13 | Jump (24) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Tay Valley Chasers… | 14/1 | |
| held up, ridden 4 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | ¾ L | Le Vert Galant (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 32-7322 / 8 | Jump (25) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr C McHugh & Mr… | 11/2 | |
| held up, some headway 3 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 2¼ L | Kinfayre Boy (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 6) | 2454P2 / 9 | Flat (394), Jump (23) | Tjade Collier | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr S Bowden | 8/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7 |   | 1½ L | Just Posh (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 10) | 231555 / 9 | Jump (29) | Ryan Mania | R Nixon Rayson & Susan… | 33/1 | |
| held up, hit 4 out, soon lost place | ||||||||||
| 11th | 12 |   | 8 L | Francesco (FR) (Horse (entire), grey, 10 3) | 3-95F16 / 5 | Flat (19), Jump (39) | A L Voy | Mrs L B Normile Mme H Devin | 22/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 9 |   | 2 L | Mister Marker (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 6) | 9F74 / 13 | Jump (47) | D J Condon | N G Richards Miss J R Richards | 8/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, lost place 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Prioryjo (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 6) | 63094P / 7 | Jump (22) | D C Costello | I McMath Mr D Graves Mr… | ||
