Racecards
14:00 Perth
theenergycheck.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,431
- 2nd: £1,309
- 3rd: £654
- 4th: £328
- Form 3D60-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, tracked front pair after 5th, effort 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th approaching last
- Form 00-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in touch, outpaced in 4th 3 out, chased front pair when carried left approaching last, kept on flat, always held
- Form 1/7674-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
led, ridden and headed between last 2, carried left approaching last, switched right and kept on flat, held towards finish
- Form 16/FP-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, behind from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 5-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, led between last 2, edged left approaching last, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 0/536-84
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened from next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Shankill Castle sets the standard after scoring a surprise success at Ayr last month. He's since undergone wind surgery and now steps up to 2m4f in his attempt to defy a penalty. Cuddles Mcgraw is taking time to get the hang of things but there were shoots of promise last time at Towcester and is going the right way so is respected in a modest contest. Lady Samback finished well behind Shankill Castle at Ayr and the Russell pair must improve considerably to figure. In contrast, ROO ROO displayed notable promise when a staying-on fourth in a Kelso bumper. He will appreciate the step up in trip and receives a healthy 10lb from the top weight, plus the 3lb allowance of Ross Chapman.
Formwatch
Shankill Castle 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, close up before 4 out, chased leaders on inside before 2 out, switched right before last, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in May beating Leostar (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Cuddles Mcgraw (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, under pressure 2 out, staying on same pace when mistake last, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Doux Pretender (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Rossamilan (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Sharney Sike (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Templenaboe (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Champ (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May.
Roo Roo (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 4th well inside final furlong, not pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Akarita Lights (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Lady Samback 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, wandered into 1st, not fluent next, field well strung out 3rd, disputing very remote 4th after 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind L'inganno Felice (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in May.