Racecards
16:45 Perth
Heineken UK Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 207y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 34431-3
- Age 7
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer T Reed
- Jockey Harry Reed
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace in 3rd
The Caller
42- Form 305133-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
towards rear, headway before 8th, pushed along next, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
- Form 356/PU-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Amie Waugh
tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 24/623-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey R Johnson
led, pressed 3 out, headed before 2 out, kept on and always held
- Form 7U231-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
held up in touch, headway before 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form U531F-7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up in rear, effort 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 25860-4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
- Form 7707-23
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out and outpaced, kept on from 2 out
Solway Prince
172- Form 435U/P7-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey A Nicol
towards rear, jumped slow 8th, never dangerous
- Form 7677P-6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Ross Chapman
tracked leader, challenged when pecked badly 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
The Caller seems sure to progress with racing after just six starts over timber but is unproven over this trip. In comparison, WORK DU BRETEAU has no stamina issues and has returned in good heart this year, notably when cruising home at Bangor. The claim of his promising conditional will help his cause and he is taken to maintain his progress over timber. Border Breaker has yet to fizz for new connections but course and distance winners Late Date and Johnny Go are both in decent form at present and are expected to take a hand, along with Dubai Devils for whom Richard Johnson is an eye-catching booking for Irish handler Paul Stafford.
Formwatch
Work Du Breteau (FR) 13-2 (11-13) Held up in touch, not fluent 6th, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
The Caller 11-4 (11-6) Led, hit 7th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 13 1/4l behind San Satiro (11-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Border Breaker (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) In touch, went 3rd before 4 out, outpaced after next, stayed on to take remote 2nd between last 2, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, dist behind Beyondtemptation (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Jester Jet (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Late Date (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) In touch, effort 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Jester Jet (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
This Thyne Jude 25-1 (11-2) Always behind, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Jester Jet (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Thorpe (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, every chance next, weakened after last, 4th of 7, 6l behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Johnny Go 7-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent 3rd, closed before next, lost place before 14th, rallied when jumped left last, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Hattons Hill (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Solway Prince 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place before 6 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Kentucky Star (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Karingo 22-1 (10-7) Led, mistake 6th, not fluent next, headed 2 out, no extra when not fluent last, weakened, 6th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Onlyfoolsownhorses (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.