Full Result 2.50 Perth | 31 May 2009

JD Pipes Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m4f20yds) 2m4f Good To Firm 15 fences

1st £6,505 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Pilca (FR) 8/1 Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	Phil Kinsella Malcolm Jefferson	9	110 p	107	115	117	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Caricoe (Baillamont)
Held up, headway to chase leader 4 out, led next, kept on well from last (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

2 3	5. He's A Hotshot (IRE) 4/1 Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	Jason Maguire Gordon Elliott	7	109 tb	102	107	108	–
b g Insan (USA) - Dooley O'Brien (The Parson)
Took keen hold, close up, led 4 out to next, jumped left 2 out, kept on from last, not reach winner (op 9-2)

3 ½ [3½]	7. Tubber Gael Holly (IRE) 5/1 Richie McGrath Michael Hourigan	Richie McGrath Michael Hourigan	9	101 1 b¹	94	99	100	–
ch m Arctic Cider (USA) - Joy's Toy (Wolverlife)
In touch, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on from last, no impression (op 9-2 tchd 4-1)

4 5 [8½]	2. Dream Champion 3/1F Brian Harding A J Martin	Brian Harding A J Martin	6	114	111	111	114	–
b g Fraam - Forest Fantasy (Rambo Dancer)
Held up, headway and prominent 4 out, ridden before next, third and held when hit last (tchd 11-4 and 7-2)

5 4 [12½]	4. Essifer (IRE) 5/1 Graham Lee C A McBratney	Graham Lee C A McBratney	8	1012 p	105	101	105	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Coral Cluster (Jasmine Star)
Led, reminders 6th, headed 4 out, weakened from next (op 7-1)

6 12 [24½]	1. Soubriquet (IRE) 13/2 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	6	119 t	119	103	110	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Green Lucia (Green Dancer)
Prominent until weakened before 3 out (op 11-2)

7 36 [60½]	10. Country Servant (USA) 66/1 Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	Ryan Mania ⁵ P Monteith	6	99 21	93	41	53	–
b g Swain (IRE) - Night Drama (IRE) (Night Shift)
Always behind, weakened 9th, tailed off

8 ¾ [61¼]	9. Knocklayde Rose (IRE) 20/1 Keith Mercer I R Ferguson	Keith Mercer I R Ferguson	5	100 2	93	40	53	–
b m Even Top (IRE) - Vague Resemblance (Furry Glen)
In touch, struggling 8th, lost touch from next, tailed off

PU	6. Witness Run (IRE) 16/1 Mark Bradburne Sandy Thomson	Mark Bradburne Sandy Thomson	9	107	100	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Early Run (Deep Run)
Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place when hit 5 out, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 18-1 tchd 20-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 4.70s (slow by 14.70s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Alagon (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs K H Taylor & Mr & Mrs J Isaacs (Pilca) 1st breeder: Henrik Lassen
2nd owner: Lascon Syndicate (He's A Hotshot)
3rd owner: Tuffy Ten Syndicate (Tubber Gael Holly)
Tote win: £9.40 PL: £2.60 £1.40 £1.70 Ex: £37.10 CSF: £40.86 Tricast: £177.76

2:50 Perth 31 May 2009

JD Pipes Novices' Handicap Chase