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13:20 Perth
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,268
- 2nd: £1,505
- 3rd: £752
- 4th: £377
- Form F/318-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey D A Jacob
not always fluent, chased leaders, ridden and beaten 2 out, well held 3rd last
- Form 324-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey S Bowen
chased leader, pushed along to lead before not fluent 2 out, headed narrowly last, led again flat, stayed on well
- Form 57-U46
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
not jump well and often went left, in rear, well beaten before 2 out
- Form 4/00-37
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last
- Form 054-F0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in 4th, took keen hold, closed 3 out, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
Solway Mouse
218- Form 8-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
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In depth
Verdict
Denise Foster runs two in this maiden but CALAGOGO is the one to beat as his fourth in a big field at Punchestown came on his hurdling debut. Young Jack Yates, another Irish raider, has shown signs of ability and might be the one for forecast-backers ahead of Ballycairn.
Formwatch
Ballycairn (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Slight mistake 1st and at times after, tracked leaders, no extra from 4 out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Pipers Meadow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Calagogo (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Soon prominent, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 3 out and under pressure, slightly slow 2 out, soon no impression and one pace, 4th of 17, 15 1/2l behind New Ross (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
New Delhi Express (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent throughout, detached 3 out, weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind O Connell Street (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Petite Rhapsody (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Led, headed 2 out, weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind O Connell Street (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Young Jack Yates (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, 10th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Mars Harper (12-0) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Solway Mouse 150-1 (10-12) Held up, still in rear 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, dist behind Billams Legacy (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Nov.