Full Result 1.30 Perth | 26 April 2024

AK Bets Best Price Every Runner Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m47yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £7,921.50 2nd £3,645 3rd £1,822.50 4th £912 5th £454.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Scots Poet 12/1 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	8	114 t	109	110	112	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Blue Nymph (Selkirk)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, still plenty to do when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and good headway, not clear run approaching last, kept on well to lead final 110yds, won going away (trainer had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

2 ½	5. Cuban Cigar 15/2 Alan Doyle ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Alan Doyle ⁵ Lucinda Russell	6	114 tb	114	115	117	–
b g Havana Gold (IRE) - Semayyel (IRE) (Green Desert)
Towards rear, stumbled after 2 out, good headway before 2 out, led last, edged right run-in, no extra and headed final 110yds (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)

3 nk [¾]	6. Mack The Man (IRE) 4/1J Mr Kit Alexander ⁵ N W Alexander	Mr Kit Alexander ⁵ N W Alexander	10	1013 v	109	109	111	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Nifty Nuala (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, led going easily 2 out, headed last, lost second run-in, rallied towards finish

4 2½ [3¼]	12. Polisud (FR) 12/1 Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Micky Hammond	Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Micky Hammond	8	108 t	102	99	103	–
gr g Lord Du Sud (FR) - Polimere (FR) (Poliglote)
Towards rear, bit short of room before 2 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied run-in (op 9/1)

5 2¼ [5½]	2. Well Planted (FR) 18/1 Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	Ben Smith ⁷ R Mike Smith	7	117	119	114	116	–
b g Planteur (IRE) - Next Dream (FR) (Dream Well)
Towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders after halfway, challenging after 2 out, edged right and no extra run-in (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

6 1½ [7]	1. Lively Citizen (IRE) 6/1 Cian Chester ¹⁰ D J Jeffreys	Cian Chester ¹⁰ D J Jeffreys	9	114	119	112	115	–
b g Frammassone (IRE) - Acinorev (IRE) (Cape Cross)
In touch with leaders, some headway on outer after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, no extra run-in (op 7/1)

7 5½ [12½]	8. Rascal 9/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Tom George	Sam Twiston-Davies Tom George	6	113	108	94	99	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Fairy Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, outpaced after 2 out, weakened run-in (op 4/1)

8 17 [29½]	3. Jason The Militant (IRE) 25/1 Joe Williamson ³ Philip Kirby	Joe Williamson ³ Philip Kirby	10	1110 tb	118	83	95	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Rock Angel (IRE) (Desert King)
Prominent, weakened from 2 out (op 18/1)

9 10 [39½]	11. Can't Stop Now (IRE) 14/1 Conor O'Farrell Iain Jardine	Conor O'Farrell Iain Jardine	7	111 h	106	58	76	–
ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Sorry Woman (FR) (Ivan Denisovich)
Led, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon lost ground, weakened run-in (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

PU	4. Forcing Bull (FR) 50/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	7	1112 t	117	–	–	–
b g Papal Bull - Florice (GER) (Lord Of England)
Pulled hard, prominent, lost position before 2 out, lost ground quickly and pulled up before last (op 33/1)

PU	9. Old Gregorian 4/1J Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	5	112 t¹	107	–	–	–
b g Jack Hobbs - Thankyou Very Much (Lucky Story)
In rear, mistake 3 out, soon struggling, detached when not fluent 2 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 9/2)

11 ran Off time: 1:31:29 Winning time: 4m 2.30s (slow by 20.30s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Dominic's Fault (self certificate)
1st owner: Distillery Racing Club (Scots Poet) 1st breeder: Distillery Stud
2nd owner: Gerry McGladery & Russell (Cuban Cigar)
3rd owner: Alexander Family (Mack The Man)
Tote win: £14.80 PL: £3.90 £2.30 £1.70 Ex: £130.70 CSF: £99.17 Tricast: £429.96 Trifecta: £497.40

1:30 Perth 26 Apr 2024

AK Bets Best Price Every Runner Handicap Hurdle