Racecards
15:00 Perth
Celebrate St Johnstone Winning The Cup Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 0902-46
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Tony Kelly
close up, pushed along before and brought down 2 out
- Form 02/2F2-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey E Whillans
held up in rear, mistake 4th, weakening when hampered 2 out
- Form 500-241
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well
- Form 549775-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey G B Watters
tracked leaders in 4th, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on
- Form 089-F4U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
held up in touch, pushed along before 2 out, fell 2 out
- Form 7462-52
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
led, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, went 4th before last, one pace
- Form 7/78P-84
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
always towards rear, hampered 2 out
- Form U508-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Henry Brooke
always behind, weakened from 3 out
- Form 7885-BP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on
- Form P/995-47
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Adrian Lane
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, hampered 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Top Chief was entered in a seller here yesterday while stablemate Winter Music's jumping remains a concern. Politeness only won by a short-head at Uttoxeter last month but that's still better form than Solway Dandy's third here in May. KOH SAMUI is a 10-year-old but something of an unknown quantity having only run once under Rules since 2011. That was a second at Hexham 11 days ago and he should go close here with a repeat effort. Early Applause has had plenty of chances and has been raised 3lb since failing to justify favouritism at Market Rasen last month.
Formwatch
Amilliontimes (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led, mistake 3 out, headed before next, soon beaten, 6th of 11, 21l behind Royale Django (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jun.
Solway Dandy 11-4fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Teo Vivo (11-10) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
Politeness (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Held up, headway before omitted 3 out, led bypassing omitted 2 out, edged left flat, strongly pressed, held on, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun beating Iguacu (11-0) by shd, 15 ran.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) In touch and in rear, headway 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner before and not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, last of 5, 22l behind Dark And Dangerous (11-12) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Winter Music (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Stumbled and unseated rider before 1st, in a race won by Mojito Royale (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun, 19 ran.
Koh Samui (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 5th, 2 lengths clear last, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sohcahtoa (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Red Mystique (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, outpaced before last, lost modest 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 20l behind Alderbrook Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Great Demeanor (USA) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Kilcooley (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Bow Fiddle (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Sohcahtoa (10-3) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
Mr Mansson (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, mistake 4th, headed when mistake next, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, 46l behind Snoqualmie Chief (11-0) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
Sleep In First (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Close up, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 37l behind Don Padeja (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Early Applause 9-4fav (11-8) Behind, driven 5th, 7th and still plenty to do 3 out, headway under pressure approaching next, went 2nd last, ridden and kept on flat, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Renegotiate (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
Top Chief 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression next, 7th of 14, 28l behind Xsquared (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jun.