Racecards
16:10 Perth
Perthshire Business Tourism Group Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 661105
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up in mid-division, headway 2 out, ran on flat, no impression on winner
Cuil Rogue (IRE)
137- Form 72578/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, not fluent, weakened after 3 out, mistake last
- Form 0-01246
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 109
in touch, not fluent 2nd, hard ridden and effort from 2 out, mistake last, went 2nd flat, ran on, no impression on winner
- Form 641-795
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Tony Kelly
reluctant to race and slowly away, recovered to lead 1st, headed after 5th, not fluent 6th, led again next, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 34P/46-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey S A Shortall
held up in rear, not much room 3 out, switched left and effort next, soon one pace and beaten
- Form 986613
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up, not fluent 6th, headway on outside after 3 out, led next, in command flat, ran on well
Sweet Holly
41- Form F3-P334
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, hampered 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 23770-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
led until 1st, led after 5th, headed next, mistake 3 out, beaten from next, no extra approaching last
- Form 21P-36P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer K Pollock
- Jockey Dale Irving
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 5-47355
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Amie Waugh
mid-division, effort 7th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat
- Form 33-3966
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Few arrive in the best of form but GREEN ZONE proved his 33/1 course success in July to be no fluke with an even better run next time up when third to Mountainside in a superior contest. He appears to face optimum conditions in light of his substantial recent progression and can return to winning ways off a 4lb higher mark. Gold Chain also has conditions to suit and a course and distance success on the scoresheet but is 7lb higher than when scoring here in June. He is respected all the same, whilst Donna's Pride and Buonarotti Boy are also noteworthy, especially the latter who should have far more to offer as 4-y-o. The Elliott contender could prove a major danger if seeing out this trip on his first sortie over 2m4f.
Formwatch
Gold Chain (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) In touch in 3rd, headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Cowslip (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Cuil Rogue (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Led, clear 3 out, headed after next, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Impulsive American (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Buonarotti Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 4th at 4th, dropped to 6th and ridden before 2 out, no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind St Lawrence Gap (10-2) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Ballinvegga (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 24 3/4l behind John Monash (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f (4) sft in Jul.
Chain Of Beacons 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, joined leader before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Green Zone (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Green Zone (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Behind, headway before 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Mountainside (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sweet Holly 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace before last, no impression flat, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Blake Dean (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Donna's Pride 5-2fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Martila (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Destiny Awaits (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden and weakened 3 out, hit next, pulled up last, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Roja Dove (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, rallied after 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Juwireya (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Miss Joeking (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling 6th, lost touch next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Noble Call (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.