Full Result 6.20 Perth | 22 August 2006

John Smith's Extra Smooth Beginners' Chase

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good 12 fences

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Arresting 11/10F Timmy Murphy Gordon Elliott	Timmy Murphy Gordon Elliott	6	118	–	95	106	–
b g Hector Protector (USA) - Misbelief (Shirley Heights)
In touch, led 2 out, easily drew clear run-in (op 11-8 tchd 6-4 in places)

2 5	4. Mister Magnum (IRE) 11/1 David Da Silva ⁷ P Monteith	David Da Silva ⁷ P Monteith	8	111	–	88	91	–
gr g Be My Native (USA) - Miss Henrietta (IRE) (Step Together I)
Behind, headway approaching 4 out, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

3 7 [12]	6. Yankee Holiday (IRE) 20/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	6	118	74	79	86	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Parloop (IRE) (Buckley)
Led 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, weakening when jumped right last

4 9 [21]	3. Gunson Hight 50/1 Gary Berridge ³ William Amos	Gary Berridge ³ William Amos	9	115 t	60	68	75	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Glas Y Dorlan (Sexton Blake)
Tubed, prominent, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened before next (op 33-1)

F	8. Mezereon 12/1 Brian Harding Brian Storey	Brian Harding Brian Storey	6	111	–	–	–	–
b m Alzao (USA) - Blown-Over (Ron's Victory)
Led to 1st, remained prominent, close 3rd and ridden when fell 4 out (op 8-1)

PU	5. Petrula 7/2 Graham Lee Kevin Ryan	Graham Lee Kevin Ryan	7	118 p	–	–	–	–
ch g Tagula (IRE) - Bouffant (High Top)
In touch, struggling after 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 4-1 in a place)

UR	7. Ameras (IRE) 16/1 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	8	1012	–	–	–	–
u m Hamas (IRE) - Amerindian (Commanche Run)
Held up, blundered and unseated rider 2nd (op 14-1)

UR	9. Royal Glen (IRE) 11/2 Richie McGrath Stuart Coltherd	Richie McGrath Stuart Coltherd	8	111	–	–	–	–
b m Royal Abjar (USA) - Sea Glen (IRE) (Glenstal)
Behind until hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 3rd (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

8 ran Off time: 6:20:00 Winning time: 3m 57.80s (slow by 3.80s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Copplestone I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: A M Egan (Arresting) 1st breeder: T R G Vestey
2nd owner: Allan W Melville (Mister Magnum)
3rd owner: Robb Cooper McIntosh & Hardie (Yankee Holiday)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £4.10 £4.10 Ex: £15.60 CSF: £14.33

6:20 Perth 22 Aug 2006

John Smith's Extra Smooth Beginners' Chase