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Perth Racecourse Racing & Events Handicap Hurdle
Class 3, 3m2f127y, Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-130, 12 runners
Winning time 6m 54.20s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 13 hurdles
Result
Danny McMenamin
Nicky Richards
Settled in the pack - pushed along to join the front group before 2 out then edged behind approaching the last - fought back to get up close home
Lewis Saunders (5)
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back - awkward jump 7th - still in contention 3 out - pushed along to join front rank before 2 out - edged in front approaching last but caught close home
James Bowen
Nicky Henderson
Settled towards rear - jumped untidily at the 2nd - pushed along and moved up to press for the front approaching 2 out - dropped back before the last and plugged on at one speed to finish 3rd
Jack Tudor
Christian Williams
Held a middle position early - jumped awkwardly and remained handy into the closing stages - stayed on well to move into fourth up the run-in
Callum Bewley
Ian Duncan
Settled at back of field early - pushed along and close enough to front group two out - stayed on at one effort into final flight - finished fifth
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled at the back early - pushed along before 2 out - nudged into slight advance but blundered at last - unable to add to that late
Murray Dodd (7)
Nigel Hawke
Set the pace early despite an untidy leap at the 3rd - opened a healthy gap before the 4th but blundered again at the 10th - margin shrinking by 3 out - caught and put in front approaching 2 out under pressure - soon dropped away - trailed home in 7th well held
Sean Quinlan
Nicky Richards
Settled in the pack early - pushed along and losing touch approaching 2 out - well beaten at the finish
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Jumped a little unfussy early - sat close behind pace-setter before dropping to third at the 10th - pushed along and dropped away before 2 out to finish well beaten
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Held up in mid-pack - awkward jump 6th - pushed along and dropped away before the 10th - well held at the finish
Paul O'Brien
Nicky Henderson
Settled in the pack - pushed along and dropped away before 2 out - well held at the finish
No. 4
8yo, 10-13, OR 124
J: Gregor Walkingshaw (10) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Gregor Walkingshaw (10)
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled off the pace early - pushed along and dropping away before the 10th - well held at the finish
Non-runners: Coumeenoole (self certificate, coughing)
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.