22 Apr 2009 15:55 Perth
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,854); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Stanjames.com Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Top Mark (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 713-210 / 23 | Flat (152), Jump (52) | J M Maguire | G Elliott J Murray, N Farrell… | 11/2 | |
| held up, ridden and headway 3 out, led next, hung left under pressure flat, held on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | NK | Toshi (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0P53B-1 / 10 | Flat (25), Jump (52) | M Bradburne | J S Goldie Mr E Nisbet | 10/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up, steady headway 3 out, every chance next, kept on when bumped flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 7 L | Solis (GER) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | P00547 / 11 | Flat (166), Jump (16) | Ryan Mania | P Monteith Mr Dennis J Coppola | 25/1 | |
| in touch, headway 4 out, led briefly before 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 7 L | Marcel (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0P3703 / 9 | Flat (1810), Jump (16) | R Johnson | P Monteith Mr D A Johnson | 15/2 | |
| in touch, headway 3 out, effort and every chance next, soon outpaced | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 20 L | Weather Front (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 118PP3 / 5 | Jump (13) | David England | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr & Mrs Duncan… | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 3 out to before next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 15 L | Minnesota Leader (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 9/0-4300 / 8 | Jump (274) | K Renwick | N McKnight Mac's J Racing… | 66/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 12 L | Fujin Dancer (FR) (Colt, chestnut, 10 0) | 3P751 / 11 | Flat (285), Jump (29) | B S Hughes | R A Fahey Mr W A Bethell | 3/1 | |
| behind, not fluent and reminders 4th, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Little Bob (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 61-8P30 / 11 | Flat (536), Jump (16) | Mr O Greenall | J D Bethell Mr Robert Gibbons | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Tranos (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 2) | 311070 / 8 | Flat (690), Jump (16) | G Lee | Micky Hammond Mr Joe Buzzeo | ||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Benetwood (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 11 12) | 1P-P552 / 9 | Jump (48) | A P McCoy | V R A Dartnall Mr John P McManus | ||
