Full Result 3.40 Perth | 26 April 2007

E B F Future Champions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (For the Perth Hunt Balnakeilly Challe)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m7f207yds) 3m Soft 12 hurdles

1st £9,108.40 2nd £2,674 3rd £1,337 4th £667.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Here's Johnny (IRE) 2/1 Tom O'Brien Victor Dartnall	Tom O'Brien Victor Dartnall	8	116	129	29	133	–
ch g Presenting - Treble Base (IRE) (Orchestra)
Took keen hold, prominent, smooth headway to lead 2 out, soon clear (op 9-4 tchd 5-2 in places)

2 21	5. Major Oak (IRE) 14/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	6	113 b	115	8	110	–
b g Deploy - Mahaasin (Bellypha)
Pressed leader, led 3 out to next, no chance with winner (op 12-1)

3 8 [29]	4. Jack The Blaster 9/1 Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	7	113	115	–	105	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Marsden Rock (Tina's Pet)
Prominent, effort and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, beaten when jumped badly right last (op 8-1)

4 nk [29¼]	3. Young Albert (IRE) 4/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	116	114	–	104	–
br g Taipan (IRE) - Smooth Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Took keen hold, close up until weakened from 3 out (op 5-1 tchd 7-2)

5 13 [42¼]	9. Lucy Lamplighter (IRE) 50/1 Mr S F Magee Neill McCluskey	Mr S F Magee Neill McCluskey	5	105	–	–	76	–
bl m Accordion (IRE) - May Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, ridden 8th, weakened before 3 out

6 56 [98¼]	7. Liz's DreamI 100/1 Dale Jewett Lisa Harrison	Dale Jewett Lisa Harrison	7	1012	–	–	27	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Spicey Cut (Cut Above)
Held up, struggling 8th, soon beaten

7 63 [161¼]	8. National Diploma (IRE) 66/1 Neil Mulholland D P Keane	Neil Mulholland D P Keane	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Warcraft I (USA) - Lady Of Spain (Aragon)
Behind, struggling before 4 out, soon beaten

PU	6. Dalawan 33/1 T J Dreaper Jean McGregor	T J Dreaper Jean McGregor	8	1012	88	–	–	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Magdala (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	2. Sir Jimmy Shand (IRE) 13/8F Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	116	141	–	–	–
bb g Accordion (IRE) - Morganone (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led to 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before next (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 6-4 tchd 7-4 and 15-8 in places)

9 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 6m 30.50s (slow by 53.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: The Big Boys Toys Partnership (Here's Johnny) 1st breeder: M And Mrs McNamara
2nd owner: The Little Acorn Partnership (Major Oak)
3rd owner: R J Partnership and J Howard Johnson (Jack The Blaster)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.40 £2.90 £1.70 Ex: £37 CSF: £27.27

3:40 Perth 26 Apr 2007

E B F Future Champions "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (For the Perth Hunt Balnakeilly Challe)