Racecards
20:00 Perth
Orion All Stars Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 22555/1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey G Lee
led and not fluent, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
- Form 5-4P895
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey T Messenger
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 8th
- Form P21P-4P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 086-551
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 0-84024
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, lost place halfway, ridden 9th and soon beaten
- Form 05-3140
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
always behind
- Form 6P53/7P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, ridden 9th, every chance 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 332873
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, blundered badly 3 out, soon ridden, one pace after
- Form 0F/9-127
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey R McGrath
held up and keen early, mid-division from halfway, ridden approaching 9th, weakened from next
- Form 4P6-463
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Miss J A Kidd
tracked leaders, effort after 8th, headway to lead 3 out, kept on
- Form P076-P4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey P Aspell
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Rouge et Noir, Poor Tactics and True Temper are the three to consider here with Poor Tactics getting the vote. True Temper is still a maiden in over thirty starts and therefore has to be treated with caution but his recent runs have been good. He was a staying on third over a similar trip last time and it would be no surprise to see him reach a place again. Poor Tactics has been mainly campaigned in Ireland and although a winner last time, it was over a year since his previous success. He was impressive when scoring here a fortnight ago, and raised nine pounds for that win, he can go well again. Rated 51 on the Flat, Rouge et Noir ran away with a novice hurdle here a fortnight ago, and although well beaten on the Flat since, he is to be respected although top weight may just anchor him. A chance is taken that Poor Tactics¿ latest win was no fluke and he is the selection.
Formwatch
Rouge Et Noir 6-4 (10-10) Led and soon clear, not fluent, unchallenged, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Incas (10-10) by 17l, 5 ran.
Word Gets Around (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In touch, lost place 7th, soon behind and pulled up at the 10th in race won by Civil Gent (9-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Poor Tactic's (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul beating Faddad (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bodfari Signet 9-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out to chase leaders, ridden next, no impression, 4th of 14, 9l behind Poor Tactic's (10-10) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Political Sox 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened from 8th and soon beaten, 10th of 14, well behind Poor Tactic's (10-10) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
True Temper (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Poor Tactic's (10-10) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Crosby Dancer 8-1 (10-7) Led 2nd, mistake 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 28l behind Dunguaire Lady (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Greenfort Brave (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Mt Desert (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.