Full Result 4.50 Perth | 28 April 2017

John Dudgeon Trophy (A Grassroots Hunters' Chase)

(Class 5) (5yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good 18 fences

1st £3,035 2nd £948 3rd £474 4th £237 5th £118.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Close House 3/1 Mr John Dawson Philip Kirby	Mr John Dawson Philip Kirby	10	1112 p	112	42	110	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Not Now Nellie (Saddlers' Hall)
Tracked leaders, went second 5 out, led going well next, clear after next, idled and ridden run-in, kept on well (op 4/1)

2 4½	3. Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 11/4F Mr William Easterby ³ W H Easterby	Mr William Easterby ³ W H Easterby	11	1113 p	108	43	109	–
b g Royal Applause - Palwina (FR) (Unfuwain)
Led, headed 4 out, kept on from 2 out, not reach winner (tchd 7/2)

3 1½ [6]	9. Wayupinthesky (IRE) 12/1 Mr T Hamilton Alison Hamilton	Mr T Hamilton Alison Hamilton	10	1112	105	37	103	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Riancoir Alainn (Strong Gale)
Jumped left early, held up, headway before 4 out, driven and outpaced next, rallied 2 out, kept on from last, not reach first two (tchd 14/1)

4 4½ [10½]	7. Molten Brown 18/1 Miss J Walton ³ Tony Hogarth	Miss J Walton ³ Tony Hogarth	12	119 p	100	33	102	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Molten (Ore)
Prominent, went second 12th to 5 out, driven and outpaced before 3 out, third and held when not fluent and stumbled last (op 16/1)

5 42 [52½]	8. Quel Elite (FR) 33/1 Amie Waugh ³ Miss G Walton	Amie Waugh ³ Miss G Walton	13	119 b	107	–	61	–
b g Subotica (FR) - Jeenly (FR) (Kadalko)
Chased leaders, went second 10th to 12th, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off (op 22/1)

PU	2. Hindon Road (IRE) 9/1 Miss Emma Todd ³ Mrs C Drury	Miss Emma Todd ³ Mrs C Drury	10	1113 p	117	–	106	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Filoli Gardens (Sanglamore)
Held up, steady headway to chase leaders 13th, mistake and rider rode without irons from 4 out, pulled up next (jockey said the gelding up after making a bad mistake 4 out and losing her irons) (op 12/1)

PU	1. Top Cat Henry (IRE) 7/2 Mr Kit Alexander N W Alexander	Mr Kit Alexander N W Alexander	9	126 tv	123	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Bells Chance (IRE) (Needle Gun)
Pressed leader, jumped badly left 8th, lost place 10th, jumped badly left 12th, soon struggling, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out (jockey said the gelding hung and jumped left throughout) (op 11/4)

PU	10. Wind Of Hope (IRE) 7/1 Miss Catherine Walton Alan J Brown	Miss Catherine Walton Alan J Brown	8	1112	113	–	–	–
b g September Storm (GER) - Ciara's Run (IRE) (Topanoora)
Held up, pulled up before 5th (jockey said the gelding lost its action; vet reported that a post-race examination found the gelding to be sound) (tchd 13/2)

PU	5. Bollin Buster 66/1 Mr Nick Orpwood ⁵ Ms Jackie Williamson	Mr Nick Orpwood ⁵ Ms Jackie Williamson	7	117	–	–	–	–
b g Bollin Eric - Westie (Primitive Rising)
Held up, outpaced 13th, struggling from next, pulled up before 3 out (op 50/1)

9 ran Off time: 4:51:29 Winning time: 6m 13.60s (slow by 28.60s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Bertie Milan (self certificate)
1st owner: Charles R Clark (Close House) 1st breeder: Allan Munnis
2nd owner: Mrs Sarah Easterby (Monsieur Jourdain)
3rd owner: J P G Hamilton (Wayupinthesky)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.70 £2 £2.20 Ex: £15.20 CSF: £12.01 Trifecta: £121.50

4:50 Perth 28 Apr 2017

John Dudgeon Trophy (A Grassroots Hunters' Chase)