Full Result 2.30 Perth | 26 April 2007

attheraces.com Best Odds Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Soft 8 hurdles

1st £5,204.80 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. South O'The Border 7/4F Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	5	116	114	54	116	–
b g Wolfhound (USA) - Abbey's Gal (Efisio)
Close up, effort before 2 out, led when blundered last, held on well (op 5-2 tchd 13-8 and 11-4 in places)

2 ½	2. Smart Street 3/1 Phil Kinsella ³ Keith Reveley	Phil Kinsella ³ Keith Reveley	5	117	120	58	117	–
b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Smart Spirit (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Led 1st, ridden and headed when hit last, kept on towards finish (op 5-2 tchd 9-4)

3 6 [6½]	10. Little Bob 4/1 Mark Bradburne James Bethell	Mark Bradburne James Bethell	6	110 b	95	40	100	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Hunters Of Brora (IRE) (Sharpo)
Prominent, effort before 2 out, kept on same pace (op 11-2)

4 nk [6¾]	12. Palomar (USA) 9/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	5	110	–	40	100	–
bb g Chester House (USA) - Ball Gown I (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Held up, steady headway and in touch 3 out, ridden and one pace 2 out (op 15-2 tchd 10-1)

5 5 [11¾]	15. Rinnwood Lass (IRE) 66/1 Neil Mulholland D P Keane	Neil Mulholland D P Keane	6	107	–	27	88	–
b m Courtship - Classic Difference (IRE) (Classic Secret I)
Midfield, steady headway before 3 out, ridden and no impression before next

6 12 [23¾]	3. Kristiansand 18/1 Timmy Murphy P Monteith	Timmy Murphy P Monteith	7	116	100	25	89	–
b g Halling (USA) - Zonda (Fabulous Dancer)
Held up on inside, pushed along before 3 out, never able to challenge (op 20-1)

7 1½ [25¼]	7. Taras Knight (IRE) 25/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	116 t	95	23	87	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Queen Of Art (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Unruly start, behind until stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous (op 33-1)

8 14 [39¼]	13. Samsbro (IRE) 14/1 James White ⁵ Victor Dartnall	James White ⁵ Victor Dartnall	6	109	–	–	67	–
bb g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Russian Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, led to 1st, prominent, weakened before 3 out (op 12-1)

9 1½ [40¾]	6. Springvic (IRE) 14/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	7	116	105	–	72	–
b g Old Vic - Spring Beauty (IRE) (King's Ride)
Prominent until ridden and weakened from 3 out (tchd 16-1)

10 7 [47¾]	16. Talesofriverbank 33/1 Paddy Aspell Alistair Whillans	Paddy Aspell Alistair Whillans	4	102	–	–	47	–
b f Minster Son (IRE) - The White Lion (Flying Tyke)
Behind, struggling from halfway

11 1 [48¾]	11. Palmerston Place (IRE) 100/1 Wilson Renwick Lucinda Russell	Wilson Renwick Lucinda Russell	7	110	–	–	58	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Real Lace (Kampala)
Towards rear, struggling halfway, never on terms

12 shd [49]	14. Solway Bay 100/1 Dale Jewett ⁵ Lisa Harrison	Dale Jewett ⁵ Lisa Harrison	5	1011 2	–	–	60	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - No Problem Jac (Safawan)
Held up, ridden 4 out, soon beaten

12 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 4m 13.30s (slow by 26.30s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Crocodile Dundee I (unsuitable ground), English City (unsuitable ground), Howards Dream (travel problems), Modicum (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Concertina Racing (South O'The Border) 1st breeder: Summertree Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Stephanie Smith (Smart Street)
3rd owner: Robert Gibbons (Little Bob)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.40 £1.60 £1.40 Ex: £7.70 CSF: £7

2:30 Perth 26 Apr 2007

attheraces.com Best Odds Novices' Hurdle