Racecards
15:50 Perth
Langvale Homes Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 6723-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, driven 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 63-264U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden and one pace when hit 2 out, no impression from last
- Form 6116/FF-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 3-11267
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms
- Form 46/842P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Aspell
always towards rear
- Form 5P-1731
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey D O'Meara
chased leaders, headway 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on from last, not reach leaders
- Form PF-4532
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra flat
- Form 4FP1-22
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
tracked leader to 7th, outpaced when hit 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 25P/138-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 82
always behind
- Form 49-6223
- Age 12
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey P C O'Neill
led, headed 3 out, ridden next, rallied to lead again last, stayed on gamely flat
- Form PP4-PU6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs B K Thomson
- Jockey A Ross
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression from next
Jupiter Jo
11- Form 3P5-4U3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J B Walton
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
never better than mid-division
- Form 2P/41P-P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey N Mulholland
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, no impression when blundered next, soon weakened
- Form 75522-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
Nonrunner
- Form 4-5557P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey M J McAlister
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The vote here goes to Young Chevalier, with others considered being Jamaica Plane, Super Dolphin, Phase Three, Risky Way, Kalou and Cumbrian Knight Young Chevalier, who is just a pound above a winning mark, comes into the reckoning here not least because of his current rating and the fact that the going should be ok for him. Northern Flash has regressed, and Ratty's Band has disappointed twice since winning here three runs ago, so question marks surround them and a number of the others towards the bottom of the weights but Jamaica Plane, having shown in Ireland that he can act on this quicker going, could go well from his current mark. Super Dolphin ran well over course and distance from a two-pounds lower mark last time, and that gives him a shout, while winning pointer Phase Three showed promise on his Rules debut last time. Much as Risky Way has been raised seven pounds for his recent course and distance win, he is entitled to go well again, and Ideal du Bois Beury, while not the force of old, can still run the occasional good race. He's Hot Right Now has yet to match his hurdling form in two chasing outings and, with Glenfarclas Boy seemingly preferring slower conditions, Kalou's best efforts, including over course and distance on good going, bring him right into the shake-up. Finally, Cumbrian Knight has shown enough in novice events to suggest that he should be capable of running well at this level. Overall, though, the vote goes to Young Chevalier.