Racecards
14:10 Perth
Perth Interactive Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,064
- 2nd: £1,496
- 3rd: £748
- 4th: £374
- Form 159-880
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D F O'Regan
heldup in last pair, headway before 3 out, hung right and stayed on to modest 4th flat
- Form 016-344
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer B Butterworth
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
behind, plugged on flat, never on terms
- Form 14414-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
always behind, hit 3rd, slow jump and struggling 6th, soon lost touch, plugged on again flat
- Form 2337-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
raced keenly, led, over 2 lengths ahead last, driven flat, headed last strides
- Form 5F343-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
chased clear leading pair, closed 7th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
- Form 534-216
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
towards rear, blundered 4th, pushed along before 7th, under pressure before 3 out, headway soon after, chased leading pair 2 out, chased leader last, driven and hung right flat, stayed on to lead last strides
- Form 1527/P0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased clear leading pair in 4th, closed 7th, went 3rd next, blundered 3 out, soon driven, lost 3rd next, weakened last
- Form U735-U3
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leader and clear of rest until 7th, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, driven and one pace in 3rd flat
In depth
Verdict
GROOMED, who ran well behind a subsequent winner over hurdles at Ffos Las when last seen, could be the value here against likely favourite Castlelawn. Lucinda Russell's ex-pointer is on a hat-trick after a couple of very easy wins from the front at Hexham but has gone up a further 12lb and is tackling better opposition today. Fred Bojangals looks to be on a downward spiral now while fellow veteran The Paddy Premium is likely to find a few of these too quick for him but Saddlers Deal and Sergeant Pink aren't without a chance on their best form.
Formwatch
Hidden Future (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Led early and jumped a bit left, 2nd 5 out, lost place from before 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 18, 28l behind Johannisberger (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 6, 21l behind Stand Clear (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Groomed (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on to go 2nd before 2 out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Lord Grantham (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Castlelawn (IRE) 15-8fav (11-13) Made all, hit 6th, clear after 2 out, pushed out, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun beating Escardo (10-12) by 10l, 10 ran.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Scotch Warrior (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 13l behind Cruachan (10-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Jim Tango (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Prominent, mistake 6th, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Schinken Otto (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
The Paddy Premium (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led til hdd & outpcd app 3 out, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Narciso (11-0) at Border 3m ptp sft in May.