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15:25 Perth

Famous Grouse Handicap Chase (Class F)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 59.70s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Master Henry (GER)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Jamorin Dancer

    7/2

      1
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

      Zsarabak

      22
      10/1
      • Form 1403-34
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12

      held up, headway 5 out, effort approaching 3 out, soon one pace

      3
      Silk - Yellow, large Red spots, White sleeves, Red cap

      Bengal Boy

      28
      6/1
      • Form 5664-U6
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-3

      towards rear, mistake 3rd, outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon weakened

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, Emerald Green cap

      Pharbeitfrome (IRE)

      37
      3/1
      • Form U05-325
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-2

      tracked winner to 7th, ridden and disputing 3rd when fell 3 out

      5
      Silk - RED, BEIGE sleeves, WHITE cap, BLACK spots

      Master Henry (GER)

      24
      2/1
      • Form 2322P/3
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-1

      made all, clear approaching 3 out comfortably

      6
      Silk - Pink, white disc, quartered cap

      Jamorin Dancer

      15
      7/2
      • Form 1-54222
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked leaders, chased winner from 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, no chance

      8
      Silk - Red, White Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, Royal Blue armlets

      Nijway

      66 c
      25/1
      • Form 060/PP-0
      • Age 13
      • Weight 10-0

      held up towards rear, mistake 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

      2
      NR

      Able Native (IRE)

      11 b
      • Form U54120
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8

      Nonrunner

      7
      NR

      The Alleycat (IRE)

      28
      • Form 40051-3
      • Age 12
      • Weight 10-13

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      No one rides Perth better than Tony Dobbin, and he can rack up yet another win here on board top weight Zsarabak, with Jamorin Dancer, stablemate Able Native and Master Henry the three leading challengers. Peter Niven-trained Zsarabak has been campaigned unsuccessfully over further than this recently, but the drop back in trip is only a minor concern as he can make this a test of stamina in itself. He goes well on the ground and the booking of Dobbin is a definite plus, so he is taken to score. Jamorin Dancer has been bridesmaid regularly in recent times and may have to settle for the same spot here. More of a two mile specialist, the Richard Guest-trained runner comes here on the same mark of 83 as he has been for his last three second-placed efforts, including one over course and distance in June, and he just seems unable to quicken when it really matters, so the same fate is likely to occur. Able Native hails from the same County Durham yard as Jamorin Dancer and returns to fences after a spell of hurdling. A capable sort, he looks to be exposed at the moment and would also prefer further, so he is passed over. Master Henry, on the other hand, has been given a chance by the handicapper after a recent drop down the weights. He enjoys both trip and ground and can run into a place, but the vote here goes to Zsarabak.