Full Result 7.50 Perth | 22 August 2006

Book Now For Perth Festival 2007 Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m7f207yds) 3m Good 12 hurdles

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Optimistic Harry 6/5F Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	7	109	78	33	79	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Miss Optimist (Relkino)
Raced keenly, held up, ridden after 8th, headway 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, ran on to lead towards finish (op 13-8 tchd 11-10 and 7-4 in a place)

2 ½	4. Komoto 25/1 Miss Holly Curran ⁷ Liam Lennon	Miss Holly Curran ⁷ Liam Lennon	5	109 p	85	39	86	–
b g Mtoto - Imperial Scholar (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th, led after 3 out, ridden after last when hard pressed, headed and held towards finish (op 20-1)

3 10 [10½]	3. Toran Road (IRE) 13/2 Timmy Murphy Gordon Elliott	Timmy Murphy Gordon Elliott	7	115 tb¹	88	34	79	–
ch g HawkstoneI (IRE) - Mandablue (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up, headway after 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last (op 6-1)

4 6 [16½]	6. Named At Dinner 10/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	1011 p	80	22	65	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Salanka (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, no real impression on leaders (op 13-2)

5 39 [55½]	1. Prince Mandala (IRE) 16/1 Tony Dobbin C A McBratney	Tony Dobbin C A McBratney	9	1112	95	4	41	–
bl g Mandalus (IRE) - Lady Red (Red Regent)
Prominent, led after 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off (op 12-1)

6 6 [61½]	9. Ro Eridani 14/1 Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	Mr C Storey ³ Sandy Forster	6	911 3 t	69	–	9	–
b m Binary Star (USA) - Hat Hill (Roan Rocket)
Led, headed after 4th, remained prominent until weakened 3 out, tailed off (op 12-1)

PU	2. Sono 100/30 Graham Lee Peter Niven	Graham Lee Peter Niven	9	1112 v	95	–	–	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Sweet Holland (USA) (Alydar)
Prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 7-2)

PU	8. Romanov Rambler (IRE) 33/1 David Da Silva ⁷ Sue Bradburne	David Da Silva ⁷ Sue Bradburne	6	911	73	–	–	–
b g Moscow Society (USA) - Roses Lady (IRE) (Buckley)
Behind, mistake 6th, ridden approaching 8th, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	5. Turbulent Flight 20/1 Neil Mulholland Lucy Normile	Neil Mulholland Lucy Normile	5	1011	80	–	–	–
b m Busy Flight - Pejawi (Strong Gale)
Midfield, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 7:50:00 Winning time: 6m 3.20s (slow by 26.20s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Oasis Banus (vet's certificate)
1st owner: bellhouseracing.com (Optimistic Harry) 1st breeder: Ford Farm Bloodstock
2nd owner: Liam Lennon (Komoto)
3rd owner: Barstool Prophets Syndicate (Toran Road)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.10 £4.60 £2.10 Ex: £24.40 CSF: £33.58 Tricast: £148.25

7:50 Perth 22 Aug 2006

Book Now For Perth Festival 2007 Novices' Handicap Hurdle