Racecards
16:20 Perth
Timothy Hardie Jewellers Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
Water Taxi
31- Form 2210-78
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up, chased leaders when hit 14th, weakened after next
- Form 33P0PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up, headway 14th, in 4th and held when fell 3 out
- Form 2/31P6-P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in touch, ridden and lost place 14th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 634-2U1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 13th, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 142354-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Mr S Byrne
chased leaders, hampered 12th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out
Crozan (FR)
40- Form F7433-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tjade Collier
always close up, led after 3rd, made rest, kept on well from last
- Form 2113P-7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 261U-17
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, in touch 7th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3P0-431
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Ms T Kerr
- Jockey S J Hassett
led until after 3rd, chasing leaders when fell 12th
- Form 70P16-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, chased leaders 11th, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 3227-11
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 106
always towards rear, weakened 14th, pulled up before next
- Form 4B410P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, pushed along after 11th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 532-245
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Toomey
close up, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Shannon Springs was good value for his defeat of Pacha D'Oudairies in a beginners' chase at Worcester and Andrew Turnell's gelding has to be respected on his handicap debut over the larger obstacles off a mark of 122 but it is hard to get away from MARUFO, who gets the vote over Ngong Hills. Chris Grant's gelding has shown improved form of late, winning his last two starts here and at Wetherby, and he has to be strongly considered but a 4lb rise for his latest success when all out makes this more difficult. Crozan looks the pick of Sue Smith's two runners ahead of the reappearing Mill Side but both need to step up on recent form to trouble the judge. Fakima is capable but inconsistent, however, a market move for the 11-year-old would be of great interest. Tracey Kerr's All Rise was a narrow winner of a handicap at Hexham last month and 30lb rise for that is harsh in the extreme. A safer option then looks to be Marufo, who is less exposed than most of his rivals after just 11 career starts. Heather Dalton's gelding won well at Southwell last month and, off just a 4lb higher mark, he has solid claims of following up that success.
Formwatch
Water Taxi 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced 12th, 8th of 13, well behind Backstage (10-5) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in May.
Iron Man (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 12th (Canal Turn), in a race won by Irish Raptor (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 29 ran.
Brooklyn Breeze (IRE) 9-2 (12-7) Prominent, lost place and in rear when blundered 11th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Holly Walk (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (3) gs in May, 14 ran.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 13-8 (10-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 4th, went 2nd 14th, ridden approaching 2 out, led before last, stayed on well flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gs in Jun beating Pacha D'Oudairies (10-11) by 4l, 9 ran.
Mill Side 17-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, blundered 5th, outpaced 14th, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Antonius Caesar (11-5) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Crozan (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, jumped right 6th, driven 4 out, kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 16, 14l behind Gallik Dawn (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
No Complaint (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, jumped slowly 1st, headed 5th, pressed winner to 11th, lost place next, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, 39l behind Nelson's Spice (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun.
Mr Ed (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Never dangerous, 7th of 14, 35l behind Southwestern (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in May.
All Rise (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Made all, all out towards finish, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun beating Catch The Perk (11-9) by shd, 9 ran.
Marufo (IRE) 5-1fav (11-9) Held up, headway after 12th, with leader 3 out, left in clear lead next, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Mandingo Chief (11-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Ngong Hills (FR) 13-8fav (11-9) Held up, headway 6th, led 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May beating Easby Mandarin (10-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Fakima (IRE) 7-2fav (10-11) Held up rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 7th, lost touch after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Cresswell Ruby (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Kells Castle 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead after 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 7l behind Tower Of Lloyd (9-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun.