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Visit Perth Museum Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
Class 4, 2m47y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 11 runners
Winning time 3m 54.61s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Henry Brooke
Patrick Neville
Set off in front from the start - hit a rough patch four out - eased away with two to jump - well on top and driven out on the run-in for an easy win
Ben Smith (7)
R Mike Smith
Held up towards the back early - made progress 4 furlongs out - up into third rounding the last bend - pushed out but stayed on at one speed to finish 2nd
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell
Settled in the pack early - pulling hard under restraint - pushed along after the second-last - stayed on to take 3rd without getting competitive
J J Slevin
S R B Crawford
Held up in the pack - dropped back approaching 3 out - roused before 2 out and kept on up the straight - always too much to find for 4th
Nick Scholfield
Archie Watson
Settled just behind the pace - moved into second three out - pressed for effort but lost touch after two out - lost momentum close home - eased down lame in 5th
Jonathan Burke
Patrick Neville
Held up towards the back - jumping ragged and stumbled 4 out - drifted right and lost place before the last
Nathan Moscrop
Adam Nicol
Held up towards back - struggled to meet obstacles cleanly - no impact on finish - eventually well held in 7th
Alan Doyle (5)
William Young Jnr
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort two out - unable to find any headway - finished eighth
Mr N McParlan (3)
Gerald Stephen Quinn
Held a forward spot early - urged into effort before fading around the home bend - well held at the finish
Brian Hughes
R Mike Smith
Sat close to the pace early - dropped away rapidly after 4 out - well beaten at the finish
Danny McMenamin
Gillian Boanas
Held up near the back - pushed along after the 4th - losing touch 4 out and soon pulled up
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.