Racecards
21:00 Perth
Steadfast Scotland Handicap Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 345250-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Da Silva
held up, outpaced 3 out, stayed on well from next
- Form 00/0050-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D Flavin
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6/84PP-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey O Nelmes
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 53/P6P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey H Bastiman
towards rear, effort and some headway after 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 54014P/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 743007-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on from next
- Form 68009-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey D C Costello
prominent, not fluent throughout, outpaced from 2 out
- Form 21521-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey G Lee
held up, struggling from 4 out, unseated rider on bend before 2 out when beat
- Form 94737-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
always towards rear
- Form 0/800-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey P A Carberry
held up, struggling from halfway, blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 4374P2-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey S Gagan
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 930503/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B Potts
- Jockey P C O'Neill
led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, one pace
The Rip
165- Form 854-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 457PPP-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W G Harrison
- Jockey J P McNamara
in rear, struggling from halfway
- Form P8092-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 80
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, led after last, driven out
Miss Ellie
231- Form P0P/P20-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs C J Kerr
- Jockey D McGann
in touch, lost place halfway
- Form 6U08P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey A Dempsey
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 645375-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey D O'Meara
held up mid-division, steady headway halfway, weakened 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals ;look to be Polyphon, Signed And Dated and Pacific Highway and the tentative vote is given to Polyphon. The selection was slightly disappointing last time out but prior to that had been in good form. This faster surface looks sure to suit and off what looks a fair mark he looks the one to be on. Signed And Dated rates the main danger on his latest second behind Super Dolphin. He runs off the same mark here and he will not be far away. Pacific Highway disappointed last time but should appreciate the return to this trip so should be monitored in the market. Of the remainder Prince Ajdal was a fair fourth last time out and could run well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Polyphon.
Formwatch
Bridge Pal 12-1 Mid-division, headway under pressure after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 13th of 22, 47l behind Lawgiver at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Apr.
Pacific Highway (IRE) 20-1 Always behind, 10th of 12, well behind Lord Rodney at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gs in Mar.
Lion Guest (IRE) 7-1 In touch, headway to lead briefly after 3 out, soon ridden, 4 lengths down in 2nd when pulled up in race won by Lanzlo at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Aug '03, 8 ran.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 20-1 With leader, hit 3rd, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 14, 11l behind He's Hot Right Now at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Polyphon (FR) 11-4fav Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 7th of 11, well behind Little Flora at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr.
Signed And Dated (USA) 5-1 In touch, outpaced 3 out, ridden and rallied from next, ran on well flat to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Super Dolphin at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Apr.
The Rip 16-1 Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, outpaced next, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 12, 24l behind Carte Diamond at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gd in Nov.
Kalic d'Alm (FR) 33-1 Mid-division, headway and in touch 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when slightly hampered last, 5th of 22, 13l behind Lawgiver at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Apr.