Racecards
14:10 Perth
Strongbow Dark Fruit Novices' Hurdle (Strongbow Dark Fruit Scottish Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 47y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places, Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,165
- 2nd: £935
- 3rd: £468
- 4th: £234
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leading pair and shade keen, 2nd at 3rd, closed to lead 2 out, soon in command, quickened clear run-in, easily
- Form CU2-412
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
led until approaching 2nd, lost 2nd 3rd, chased leading pair until before 5th, pushed along outpaced and no chance with leading duo before 3 out, went modest 3rd again last
- Form 3469-55
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, led approaching 2nd, clear approaching 5th, headed 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner
- Form 6-6U
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up last, 3rd before 5th, pushed along outpaced and no chance with leading duo before 3 out, already lost 2nd when hit last, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Miss Joeking looks up against it in this opener having shown little so far but likely favourite IMPROVISATION may not have it all his own way giving weight to Pershing and Lowanbehold. But Sandy Foster's charge, second at Hexham on his debut under Rules, surely needs further and Pershing has already run six times over timber whereas John Ferguson's easy Huntingdon winner will likely improve further as he gains experience.
Formwatch
Improvisation (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, landed a bit steeply 1st, went 2nd 3 out, led next, clear last, impressive, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Buy Back Bob (11-5) by 12l, 7 ran.
Lowanbehold (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied between last 2 to chase winner, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Classic Palace (10-7) at Hexham 2m 7f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun.
Pershing 14-1 (11-0) Soon in rear, headway but no impression from 3 out, went 6th at last, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 10l behind Neverushacon (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl gd in Jun.
Miss Joeking (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, jumped slow and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Miss Dinamic (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun, 8 ran.