Racecards
14:00 Perth
bet365 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,169
- 2nd: £1,458
- 3rd: £729
- 4th: £365
- Form 1471-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Oakley Brown
prominent, bad mistake 2nd, led before 4th, untidy 4 out, pushed before 2 out where joined, soon headed and ridden, kept on one pace
- Form 33/3421-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, hit 3 out and soon pushed, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, plugged on one pace
- Form 41/932-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
held up in rear, took closer order 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, travelled strongly to join leader 2 out, soon pushed and drew clear, easily
- Form P0/P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led early, hit 1st, headed before 4th, pushed after 4 out, in rear and struggling after 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
The two maidens, Soivegotachance and Petite Rhapsody, look up against despite receiving 7lb. Kempton scorer WILL CARVER (NAP) has improved with every run and can be another winner for Nicky Henderson, who is casting his net far and wide this summer. Gordon's Jet, just touched off at Sedgefield after landing a maiden at Chepstow, is just preferred to Fairyhouse winner Now Where Or When for forecast purposes.
Formwatch
Gordon's Jet (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Led, joined and hut 3 out, strongly pressed from next, headed last, rallied strongly as winner idled towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Roma Bangkok (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead on inner 3 out, ridden entering straight, led after 2 out, clear at last. stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Champagne Sparkles (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Will Carver (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Chased leader, led 6th, joined by runner-up and went clear after 3 out, in control when blundered and went left 2 out, went clear last, ran on well flat, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May beating Light N Strike (11-4) by 12l, 6 ran.
Soivegotachance (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, chased leader in 2nd after 4 out, pressed leader 2 out, ridden and disputed the lead last, no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Wowsham (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
Petite Rhapsody (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 2 out, 3rd and held approaching last, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind City Derby (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in May.