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Perth
17:10
Fonab Castle Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
Perth Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2021 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf
Win: £8.30 Place: £2.20 £2.40 £1.20 Exacta: £37.60 Tricast: £111.68 Trifecta: £200.50
Non-Runners: Fernhill Lad (unsuitable ground), Imperial Focus (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 2 Mr Melda (IRE) N/A AVG
Tom Lacey 164 lbs 7/1 Won Held up in rear - pushed along after 4 out - not fluent 3 out - ridden and outpaced before 2 out - rallied approaching last - switched left final 110yds - led towards finish(op 6/1)
2nd 5 El Jefe (IRE) 7 G AVG
Brian Ellison 157 lbs 4/1 0.3 Took keen hold - held up in rear - headway before 4 out - going easily and led before 2 out - cajoled along approaching last - ridden run-in - headed towards finish(op 9/2)
3rd 8 Leeswood Lily (GB) N/A Poor
Jennie Candlish 151 lbs 100/30 15 Took keen hold - led - pushed along after 3 out - ridden and headed before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 9/2)
4th 6 Hats Off To Larry (GB) 6 G Poor
Oliver Greenall 158 lbs 10/1 2.5 Midfield - headway before 4 out - ridden and outpaced before 3 out - weakened from 2 out(op 8/1 tchd 11/1)
5th 7 Lizzie Loch (GB) N/A Poor
Alistair Whillans 153 lbs 16/1 2.25 Midfield - good headway before 4 out - ridden and outpaced after 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 12/1)
6th 1 The Herds Garden (GB) N/A Poor
Donald McCain 166 lbs 12/1 6 Prominent - hit 3rd - ridden and outpaced after 3 out - weakened from 2 out(tchd 14/1)
99th 4 Xpo Universel (FR) N/A Poor
Rebecca Menzies 161 lbs 9/1 - Took keen hold - prominent - niggled along 4th - ridden and no impression before 4 out - pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 17/2 tchd 10/1)
99th 3 Effet Special (FR) N/A Poor
Lucinda Russell 162 lbs 5/2F - Took keen hold - held up in rear - never going well - pulled up before 5 out - finished lame (jockey said gelding was never travelling and never jumping; vet said a post-race examination revealed the gelding was lame on its right hind)(tchd 9/4 and tchd 11/4)