Full Result 3.20 Perth | 19 August 2007

Sail With Stena Line Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f35yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £2,602.40 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Middleton Dene (IRE) 7/4 Mrs R Dobbin ⁵ Nicky Richards	Mrs R Dobbin ⁵ Nicky Richards	5	117	113	39	131	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Sharonamar (IRE) (Merrymount)
Held up well in touch, steady headway approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly (op 15-8 tchd 2-1 in places)

2 5	3. Pigeon Island 6/4F Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	113 tb	112	25	116	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Morina (USA) (Lyphard)
Took keen hold in rear, jumped right 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, slight lead next, headed last, no extra (op 13-8 tchd 7-4)

3 11 [16]	8. Ormello (FR) 5/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	1012	111	9	99	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Galante V (FR) (Vorias)
Steadied start, steady headway 5th, led and quickened 3 out, headed next, one pace

4 84 [100]	12. The Last Turn 80/1 Michael McAlister ³ I McMath	Michael McAlister ³ I McMath	5	102	–	–	–	–
b m Danzig Connection (USA) - Its My Turn (Palm Track)
Led to 2nd, led 5th until headed and lost place 3 out, soon behind, tailed off (op 33-1)

5 4 [104]	6. Familiar Affair 50/1 Harry Haynes ⁷ I McMath	Harry Haynes ⁷ I McMath	6	105	–	–	–	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Familiar (USA) (Diesis)
Steadied start, took fierce hold, headway to lead 2nd, headed 5th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, soon behind, tailed off (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to jump the gelding off towards rear to get it settled, to ride to get the trip and finish as close as he could, adding that gelding had done a lot earlier in the race and got very tired from turning into the straight.) (op 25-1)

PU	5. Even Smarter 66/1 Brian Harding Jean McGregor	Brian Harding Jean McGregor	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Entrepreneur - College Night (IRE) (Night Shift)
In rear, lost place 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the ground) (op 33-1)

PU	9. Smart (POL) 50/1 Dougie Costello Richard Guest	Dougie Costello Richard Guest	4	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Professional (IRE) - Spisa (POL) (Animo)
Not fluent, in touch, blundered and lost place 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out (op 25-1)

PU	11. Just Posh 66/1 Graham Lee Rayson Nixon	Graham Lee Rayson Nixon	5	105	–	–	–	–
b m Moshaajir (USA) - Split The Wind (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, reminders 4th, weakened 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

UR	7. Got The Gift (IRE) 20/1 Tjade Collier ⁷ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁷ Sue Smith	6	105	–	–	–	–
b g Norwich - Kylemore Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in midfield, saddle slipped 5th, eased, swerved left and unseated rider before next (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 16-1)

UR	10. Dippy Duck (IRE) 8/1 Michael O'Connell ⁷ Neill McCluskey	Michael O'Connell ⁷ Neill McCluskey	5	912	–	–	–	–
b m Bob's Return (IRE) - Yashgans Vision (IRE) (Yashgan)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, upsides when mistake and unseated rider 3 out (op 10-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:21:00 Winning time: 5m 20.80s (slow by 40.80s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Beau Saddler (unsuitable ground), Harcas (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson (Middleton Dene) 1st breeder: E P King
2nd owner: H R Mould (Pigeon Island)
3rd owner: Dunalastair Estates Ltd (Ormello)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £4.90 CSF: £4.79

3:20 Perth 19 Aug 2007

Sail With Stena Line Novices' Hurdle