Full Result 4.10 Perth | 14 May 2009

McEwens of Perth Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m4f35yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Kalellshan (IRE) 7/1 Michael Darcy Paul W Flynn	Michael Darcy Paul W Flynn	6	1112	110	86	117	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Cherryogan (IRE) (Phardante)
Held up and behind, smooth headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had settled better and appreciated the step up in trip.) (op 9-1)

2 2¾	6. Prince Balthasar (USA) 3/1F Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	6	115 7 tb	103	76	107	–
gr g El Prado (IRE) - Jewel Of The East (USA) (Kris S)
In touch, effort 3 out, led next, headed last, kept on same pace (tchd 7-2)

3 7 [9¾]	3. Rathrockscourt (IRE) 7/2 Robert Dunne ⁵ Aidan Anthony Howard	Robert Dunne ⁵ Aidan Anthony Howard	6	112	105	72	105	–
b g Kotashaan (FR) - Bourbon Belle (IRE) (Roselier)
In touch, headway 5th, led 4 out to 2 out, third and held when mistake last (op 4-1)

4 ¾ [10½]	5. Hawkwell (IRE) 9/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	8	110	98	64	96	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Royal Daisy (Crash Course)
Held up, ridden 3 out, stayed on from next, never reached leaders (op 17-2 tchd 8-1)

5 3½ [14]	14. Guerilla (AUS) 100/1 Dougie Costello Lucy Normile	Dougie Costello Lucy Normile	8	100 8 p	84	47	79	–
bb g Octagonal (NZ) - Partisan (AUS) (Canny Lad)
Prominent until ridden and outpaced before 2 out

6 3¾ [17¾]	8. Vallani (IRE) 50/1 Peter Buchanan J Barclay	Peter Buchanan J Barclay	4	1011	100	54	87	–
ch f Vettori (IRE) - Hecuba (Hector Protector)
Chased leaders, outpaced when hit 3 out, no impression from next (op 33-1)

7 ¾ [18½]	2. Follow On 15/2 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	7	115 t	106	65	98	–
b h Barathea (IRE) - Handora (IRE) (Hernando)
Held up, driven before 3 out, never able to challenge (op 7-1)

8 17 [35½]	13. Teviot Lass 16/1 Harry Haynes ⁵ William Amos	Harry Haynes ⁵ William Amos	7	100	89	31	67	–
b m Minster Son (IRE) - Here Comes Tibby (Royal Fountain)
Held up, headway under pressure 3 out, weakened before next (op 11-1)

PU	7. The Saltire Tiger 14/1 Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Normile	Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Normile	8	1011	95	–	–	–
b g Busy Flight - Candlebright (Lighter)
Led to 4 out, chasing leaders when pulled up before next (op 20-1)

PU	11. Solway Blue 11/1 Ewan Whillans ⁵ Lisa Harrison	Ewan Whillans ⁵ Lisa Harrison	7	106	95	–	–	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - In Any Case (IRE) (Torus)
Behind, driven 4 out, never on terms, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost a near foreshoe) (op 18-1)

PU	4. Maolisa (IRE) 18/1 Graham Lee S R B Crawford	Graham Lee S R B Crawford	7	113	101	–	–	–
b m Jamesmead - Wissey (IRE) (Florida Son)
Chased leaders until weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next (op 14-1)

PU	9. Shopfrontspecialst (IRE) 11/1 Robbie Colgan ³ Valentine Donoghue	Robbie Colgan ³ Valentine Donoghue	6	108	95	–	–	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Grange Classic (IRE) (Jurado)
Took keen hold in midfield, lost place halfway, pulled up before 2 out (op 12-1)

12 ran Off time: 4:10:00 Winning time: 4m 56.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: He's A Hotshot (self certificate), Witness Run (self certificate)
1st owner: Liam O'Kelly (Kalellshan) 1st breeder: Michael Connolly
2nd owner: S P O'Connor (Prince Balthasar)
3rd owner: Barry McTigue (Rathrockscourt)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £2.90 £1.70 £2 Ex: £38.90 CSF: £28.94 Tricast: £88.20

4:10 Perth 14 May 2009

McEwens of Perth Handicap Hurdle