15:08
Perth Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
Class 5, 2m47y, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-95, 9 runners
Winning time 4m 1.00s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 8 hurdles
Result
Alan Doyle (5)
Andrew Hamilton
Went straight to front - shared advantage at the 3rd - regained command approaching 3 out - pushed out and stayed on to win
Brian Hughes
Patrick Neville
Fought for control early - up with leaders throughout - asked for effort 2 out and stayed on for second
Charlie Maggs (5)
Adam Nicol
Held a forward position - pressed for effort two out - stayed on gamely up the run-in - finished third beaten 4½ lengths
Dylan Johnston (3)
Jackie Stephen
Held up at the back - made progress from 4 out to be in touch under pressure 2 out - lost ground in final furlong to finish 4th
Bruce Lynn
N W Alexander
Fought for control early - up with the pace and shared front spot by the 3rd - lost command approaching 3 out - pushed along and faded from 2 out to finish 5th
Benjamin Macey (7)
Hannah McMahon
Settled in the pack - lost touch three out - pushed along but couldn't close from two out - well held at the finish
Sean Quinlan
R Mike Smith
Jumped awkwardly early - held towards rear throughout - finished well held in 7th
Peter Kavanagh
Lisa Harrison
Settled handy on the outside - lost place before 2 out - well held at the finish
Danny McMenamin
Lisa Harrison
Held up in rear throughout - eased and pulled up before 2 out
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.