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16:15 Perth
Watch Irish Racing On RacingTV Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,050
- 2nd: £1,405
- 3rd: £702
- 4th: £352
- Form 313-171
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up behind leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd before next, challenged 2 out, bumped before leading last, stayed on well, driven out
- Form 401-611
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, veered left 1st, went left and headed 4th, in touch, outpaced and not fluent 4 out, well beaten from next
- Form P5P296-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in rear, reminder after 10th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 08365-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out
- Form 35P-429
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, pushed along 11th, lost place next, weakened from 3 out
- Form 524-207
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Henry Brooke
raced keenly, disputing lead briefly 2nd, chased leaders, led before 5th, jumped left 8th, pressed 2 out, bumped before being headed last, held flat
- Form F60723
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Ross Chapman
prominent, led 4th, headed and slow next, 3rd and no extra 2 out
- Form 3/1434-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
NonRunner
- Form P80-P21
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 86B7-84
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Istimraar is 3lb lower than when second here in May. More Buck's has been doing recent winning between the flags but is back with Peter Bowen and potentially very well treated back under Rules. For Jim is versatile and has won three of his last four but HITMAN FRED has taken a real liking to this track and romped home here 12 days ago despite being eased considerably in the closing stages. That didn’t fool the handicapper, who has put him up 10lb, but he is a progressive chaser who looks capable of holding his own at a higher level.
Formwatch
Hitman Fred (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Pakie's Dream (11-8) by 14l, 6 ran.
For Jim (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, reminder after 15th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Muroor (10-8) by 12l, 8 ran.
Buckled 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, hit 7th, some progress before 4 out, 4th when pushed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 11, 28l behind World Trip (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
So Satisfied 25-1 (10-0) Led 1st, headed before 3rd, soon led, headed after next, lost place from 10th, behind 15th, pulled up before 4 out, at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Astute Boy (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, mistake next and lost place next, not fluent 11th, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Graystown (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Istimraar (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, never better than mid-division, ridden 3 out, faded next, 7th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Lord Condi (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Muroor 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, smooth headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace last, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind Classical Milano (10-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Katalystic (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd and 9th, slow and lost place 10th, well beaten when mistake last, 10th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
More Buck's (IRE) 1-2fav (11-10) (tt) led til hdd app 2 out; wknd bet last 2, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Risk And Roll (11-7) at Tabley 2m 4f gd in May.
Graystown (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leader, challenged 9th, led 11th, clear before last, eased final 100 yards, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Tanrudy (11-0) by 8 1/2l, 14 ran.
Apache Pilot 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, detached 3 out, kept on well, went fourth last, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Classical Milano (10-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.