Racecards
16:10 Perth
Northern Marine Underwriters Handicap Chase (Class F) (Class F)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form 4246-32
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased clear leader, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on from last
- Form 5115-0F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, headway next, one pace
- Form 2PP-4P2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, ran on towards finish
- Form U4P00-F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased clear leader, hit and left in lead 4 out, ridden and under pressure from 2 out, driven out
Zurs (IRE)
11- Form PP0-62P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Lambe
- Jockey Mr D Keenan
in rear, jumped slow first, never dangerous
Pornic (FR)
22- Form 41-F313
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, no impression next
- Form P/U000-3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace from next
- Form 60P55-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Lambe
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, effort 4 out, never dangerous
- Form PP-5655
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey F Keniry
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on from next
In depth
Verdict
A large field goes to post for this handicap chase and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Fier Goumier, Pornic, Cool Dante and Union Wood and the tentative vote goes to Cool Dante. The selection was clear and going well when falling in a race won by Ratty's Band last time and if his jumping holds out here he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit off what looks a fair mark. Fier Goumier rates the main danger on his latest second behind Calon Lan but he did not find as much as was expected off the bridle on that occasion and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Pornic was a fair third behind Dragon King last time but that form has since been let down and he looks in the handicappers grip at present. Union Wood is another worthy of respect but he would have been behind the selection if he had stood up last time and he will need to improve to score. Ratty's Band won that race last time but he will find this harder under his penalty and for the winner we return to Cool Dante.