24 Apr 2009 14:45 Perth
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £13,010); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Timothy Hardie Jewellers Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Salford City (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 6-11275 / 24 | Flat (239), Jump (38) | B J Geraghty | G Elliott Fergus Galvin &… | 7/4 | |
| nearly unseated rider 1st, tracked leader, led 6th, made rest, drew clear between last 2, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 11 L | Doctor David (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 6) | 1-31125 / 9 | Flat (968), Jump (63) | A Thornton | Mrs Caroline Bailey Dr D S Myers &… | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, driven next, one pace and no impression when hit last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 11 L | Astarador (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0-12328 / 8 | Jump (43) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Alderclad Ltd &… | 5/2 | |
| led to 6th, tracked leader, blundered and lost place 5 out, soon outpaced | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | NK | All For The Cause (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 543F52 / 8 | Jump (17) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mr J J Davies | 12/1 | |
| in touch, headway 5 out, outpaced next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 7 L | Premier Dane (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 6) | 211F75 / 10 | Flat (986), Jump (20) | D J Condon | N G Richards Hush Hush Partnership | 7/1 | |
| held up in touch, outpaced 5 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | Dist | Athollbrose (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 54PPP6 / 8 | Flat (1684), Jump (36) | P Buchanan | Mrs C J Kerr Mrs C J Kerr | 250/1 | |
| behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off 5 out | ||||||||||
