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14:30 Perth
Watch RacingTV Now (Novices' Limited Handicap) Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 20y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £5,882
- 2nd: £2,710
- 3rd: £1,354
- 4th: £678
- Form 4164-22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 7th, chased winner after, ridden before 4 out, beaten 3 out, well held 2 out
- Form 3122-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led next, in command 3 out, drew well clear from next, easily
- Form 250-P43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey S Bowen
jumped left and not always fluent, led until after 2nd, chased leader until 6th, hit 10th, 3rd and no impression on winner from 4 out, plugged on
- Form 3/234-13
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake when struggling 9th, weakened next
- Form 77/3147-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in rear, not fluent 8th, modest 4th from 10th, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Stop Talking needs softer conditions than he’s likely to encounter today but the going will suit PRESENTANDCOUNTING (NAP), who followed up a debut success over fences at Worcester with a soil second at Aintree. He’s gone up another 3lb but is still receiving a pound from likely market rival Golden Taipan, who has generally flattered to deceive over the larger obstacles. Recent Revelations is not out of this but will need to a step forward from his third at Hexham.
Formwatch
Golden Taipan (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Raced in 3rd, not fluent throughout, untidy 5 out, ridden after 4 out, left in 2nd after 2 out, kept on but no match for the winner, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Captain Tom Cat (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Presentandcounting (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Chased leaders, left disputing 2nd from 5th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, held last, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Ruthless Article (11-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Recent Revelations (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 14 1/4l behind Ming Dynasty (11-2) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Stop Talking (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in last, hit 10th, not fluent 11th, outpaced after 14th, went 3rd 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 4, 28 1/2l behind Dog Of War (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Avoid De Master (IRE) 16-5fav (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent and lost place 3rd, not fluent next, ridden and weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, last of 7, 30l behind Steal A March (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.