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13:55 Perth
Join RacingTV Now Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 207y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,061 added
- Winner: £2,505
- 2nd: £1,154
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £350
- Form 29/448-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, stayed on approaching last, went 4th flat, no impression
- Form 878366-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, lost place before not fluent 2 out
- Form 44P/4P-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, lost place after 3 out
- Form 883/52-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd briefly when mistake 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 58/805-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up rear of mid-division on outside, blundered 7th, headway 3 out, lost place before next
- Form 520/0B-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Bedi
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, well beaten from 3 out
- Form 33PP13/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, stayed on approaching last, never nearer
- Form U0085/P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 7th, mistake 8th, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 3rd when not fluent last, kept on, no impression
- Form 662UP-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Bedi
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
Tara Kay
12- Form 45267-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Harry Reed
not always fluent, always in rear
- Form P24-373
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up towards rear, headway on outside from final bend, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, stayed on
- Form 07/64P7-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6/53-205
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, lost place before 2 out
- Form 5P303-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Alain Cawley
tracked leader, mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily
In depth
Verdict
Gripper has placed here several times but has had plenty of chances. PASLEY is 0-12 over timber but was rated 119 at this time last year and now races off 102. If a short break has revived enthusiasm, he has a decent chance in an uncompetitive affair. Scullys Forge has run well here the last twice and looks a danger while Taking Flight will almost certainly have needed last month’s run at Hexham.
Formwatch
Captain Courageous (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up in 4th, closer approaching 3 out, went modest 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 4, 13 1/4l behind Mossing (10-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Pasley (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear of mid-division, headway, chasing leaders approaching 3 out, pushed along before next, weakened soon after 2 out, 6th of 14, 28l behind Hahadi (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Taking Flight (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside after 7th, outpaced final bend, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Cyrus Keep (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Scullys Forge (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway when blundered 3 out, ridden next, kept on approaching last where not fluent, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 17l behind Lord Condi (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Special Brute (GER) 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway in home straight, kept on, never able to challenge, 4th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Shanandoa (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
An Siltean (IRE) 150-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, ridden and behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in May.
Doldrum Bay (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prom; led 9-14; lft in ld 3 out; hdd app nxt; one pce, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Hard Ground (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m sft in Mar.
Steel Yard (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along after 5th, well beaten from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Luca Brasi's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Close up then led after the 2nd, headed run to the last, ridden and lost 2nd after the last, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Forchena (10-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tara Kay 25-1 (10-11) In rear, slow 1st, ridden and struggling 5th, 7th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Corran Cross (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Gripper 7-1 (10-3) Led until 2 out, not fluent last, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Pammi (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Flutter Down (FR) 25-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden and tailed off after the 6th (usually 9th), 7th of 8, dist behind Ottonian (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Frankies Fire 11-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 9th, never on terms, well held when mistake 2 out, 5th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Pammi (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Golden Chancer 8-1 (10-0) Not always fluent, towards rear on outside, some headway after 9th, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Pammi (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.