26 Jul 2016 18:00 Perth
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,165); Distance: 2m 47y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Strongbow Dark Fruit Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Dove Mountain (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
223 / 8 |
Flat (14), Jump (36) |
R Johnson | G Elliott Olly Murphy Racing… |
4/7 | |
| tracked leader, led 2 out, 2 lenghts clear last, ridden out flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 3 L |
Mountain Kingdom (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
706-704 / 7 |
Flat (27), Jump (44) |
B S Hughes | C A McBratney Cathal M McGovern |
5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd between last 2, 2 lengths down last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, always held | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 11 L |
Macalla (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
246 / 4 |
Flat (64), Jump (37) |
Callum Bewley | R M Smith Mr Peter Tsim |
14/1 | |
| led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with front pair before last | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 16 L |
Close Escape (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2/P7-2P / 5 |
Jump (26) | Craig Nichol | K Dalgleish Middleham Park… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, weakened between last 2 | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
The Islander (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) |
/ 5 |
Flat (529) | D R Fox | P Griffin James Beaumont |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, struggling 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||