Racecards
19:20 Perth
Discover Scottish Racing With Tote Credit Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Cobbet (CHR)
30- Form 62331-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in touch, headway 5 out, led before next, clear approaching 2 out, easily
- Form P0/334P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, headway to lead 4th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened next
- Form 0/60-452
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey A Honeyball
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, onepaced from next
Sijujama (IRE)
179- Form 2344PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey T Scudamore
led to 4th, remained prominent, weakened 4 out, soon behind
- Form 0305-43
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader, ridden approaching 4 out, onepaced from 2 out
- Form 116/3F3-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, headway and effort when blundered 4 out, stayed on to chase winner 2 out, no chance
In depth
Verdict
A small but competitive field goes to post for this novices chase but it looks to concern Cobbet, Trading Trouble and Elfleet Bay and the confident vote goes to Cobbet. The gelding from the Tom George yard goes well on fast ground and although he has a double penalty he won in the style of an improver last time and he looks destined for much better things in handicaps. Trading Trouble rates the main danger on his bets form but he finished distressed last time out and he may be best watched on this occasion. Elfleet Bay was a fair second last time out but that was on softer ground and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion. The remainder need to better there best to trouble the judge.