Racecards
14:25 Perth
Provost's Plate, A Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form FP-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped rear 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 222
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ridden out flat
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss S Hall
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and effort approaching last, one pace flat
- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway and close up 3rd, dropped rear approaching 3 out, soon lost touch
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
held up rear until fell 5th
Wainak (USA)
236- Form 50-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, headway under pressure between last two, kept on flat
- Form 050-U36
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey W Marston
in touch, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, mistake, one pace under pressure flat
Proverbial Gray
201- Form 500-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D R Gandolfo
- Jockey T Doyle
led, soon clear, headed 3 out, ridden next, weakened between last two
In depth
Verdict
Scarletti has ran well on all his runs over hurdles notably when second behind Puntal beaten 18 lengths, there is nothing of that caliber in this contest and he should win easily. Wainak has shown a modicum of ability but will need to improve on all known form to score but he may run into a place. Desperate Measures only showed a modicum of ability on the flat and he may do better over hurdles once he is handicapped over a longer trip. The remainder may improve for the experience.