27 Jul 2010 18:40 Perth
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,277); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
John Smith's Extra Smooth Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Gulf President (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 11) | 2-24 / 19 | Flat (27), Jump (57) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Diamond Racing… | 9/4 | |
| chased leader after 1st, led going well after 3 out, in command 2 out, soon clear, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 13 L | Symphonica (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 10 7) | 20-5244 / 7 | Jump (25) | Keith Donoghue | G Elliott J Vasicek | 5/4 | |
| led until driven and headed after 3 out, no chance with winner next | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 16 L | Osbaldeston (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P84P / 7 | Jump (12) | K Renwick | R Dobbin Mr & Mrs Duncan… | 33/1 | |
| held up in 5th, headway to 3rd on inside after 5th, driven and dropped to 4th just before 3 out, rallied to modest 3rd 2 out, hung left under pressure and struggling soon after | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 18 L | Jack Apple (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | U500-36 / 8 | Jump (37) | G Lee | C A McBratney Mrs K J Houston | 7/1 | |
| keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 5th, went 3rd just before 3 out, driven after 3 out, weakened and dropped to 4th 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 26 L | Float My Boat (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 16-353 / 6 | Jump (16) | B S Hughes | S R B Crawford Mr F Butler | 14/1 | |
| jumped big, tracked leader until not fluent 1st, tracked leading pair, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 6 L | Mersey (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 30-3P4P / 7 | Jump (14) | P Buchanan | S R B Crawford Mr S McAlister | 33/1 | |
| held up in 6th, struggling 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Be Bapalupa (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | R12P- / 7 | Jump (142) | F Keniry | G Elliott Ms Annie Flora… | ||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Go Go Simon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 6 | Brian Toomey | N G Hynds Noel G Hynds | |||
