Racecards
19:45 Perth
Famous Grouse Handicap Chase (Class F) (Class F)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 64246-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
chased leaders, left in lead 4 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on
- Form 43220-3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
in touch until 5 out
Dingo Dancer
17- Form 3513/62
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Dodds
- Jockey M Bradburne
close-up until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
No Kidding
13- Form 2305-0P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 3514-02
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey R Garritty
towards rear, pulled up before 5th
Cool Dante (IRE)
237- Form 0U4P00-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, 6 lengths clear and going well, fell 4 out
- Form P630-26
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up towards rear, left second 4 out, ridden and kept on from 3 out
Pailitas (GER)
220- Form 534134-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey J P McNamara
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Union Wood (IRE)
268- Form 0P/U000-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
mid-division, effort to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on from last
- Form 0/0313F-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A Martin
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
behind, mistake 8, effort and no impression from 3 out
- Form 5500/P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
always behind
Cmewin (IRE)
24- Form 65F-000
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer A Martin
- Jockey B P Harding
always behind
Ratty's Band
16- Form 50/P2P-4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey L Vickers
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon ridden, led after last, driven out
- Form P5-4334
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
mid-division, effort and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on
- Form 4405-43
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey D C Costello
held up, ridden and stayed on from 3 out
- Form 44413-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey J R Ryan
chased leaders until weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Its The Boss, Union Wood, and Sharpastrizam are three against the field in a wide open handicap and the tentative vote goes to the last named who is having his first run for Richard Guest. The selection remains well weighted on his best form and with conditions in his favour he could be the value in an open race. Its The Boss rates the main danger on his best form. He is from a very shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but he may just need the run after a 198 day absence and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Union Wood is another that could go well he is a stable mate of Its The Boss but he to has an absence to overcome. However it is interesting that Ruby Walsh is booked for the ride. Dingo Dancer was a good second behind Wuxi Venture last time having been taken on for the lead through out. If he is allowed an easy lead here he will be a danger to all off what looks a fair mark. Of the remainder Palitas is another from a shrewd yard but although he travels well in his races he finds little off the bridle and for the winner we return to Sharpastrizam.