Racecards
19:40 Perth
Salutation Hotel, Scotland's Most Historic Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 207y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,520
- 2nd: £2,082
- 3rd: £1,041
- 4th: £521
- Form U43133-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
chased leaders, led before 2 out, driven and headed flat, held close home
- Form 577114-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in rear, mistake 9th, headway after 3 out, beaten from next, no extra in 5th last
- Form 574871-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Billy Garritty
held up in rear, headway before 9th, outpaced and beaten after 3 out, well held 6th last
- Form 421332-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Gearoid Harney
with leader, not fluent 5th, ridden and beaten 2 out, no extra in 4th last
- Form F61324-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Cillin Leonard
mid-division, well in touch 8th, close 3rd last, held flat, stayed on
- Form P3F011-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer H Graham & G Rutherford
- Jockey Ryan Mania
made most until before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 65/1187-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
jumped left, mid-division, struggling when not much room after 4 out, soon behind
- Form 594762-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on inside, mistake 5th, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on gamely
Hattaab
21- Form 9854FP-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
towards rear, outpaced after 9th, well beaten from 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Better Getalong’s Ayr victory earlier in the year has worked out well and he’s run up to that form in both starts since – Conor Rabbitt’s claim is a plus. Taxmeifyoucan ground out a victory over 3m2f here last month and is only 2lb higher. A good run from Gustav’s Dream earlier on the card could boost the claims of Pammi but Schalke couldn’t cope with a further 5lb rise when on a hat-trick at Carlisle. Don Brocco ended the last season in fine form but STORM OF LIGHT is 12lb better off than when third behind Schalke at Market Rasen in February. He was a bit unlucky not to beat Beaufort West at Uttoxeter later and is only a pound higher here.
Formwatch
Better Getalong (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, pushed after 3 out, stuck on well, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Getareason (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Schalke 5-4fav (11-12) In rear, pushed along and outpaced after 2 out, kept on same pace from last, last of 4, 5l behind Silva Eclipse (11-10) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up, pushed along approaching 2 out, headway on inner last, stayed on strongly to lead final stride, won at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Arthur's Seat (10-7) by shd, 6 ran.
Storm Of Light (IRE) 9-4 (12-1) Steadied start, in touch in rear, in touch at 5th, pushed along headway and every chance 3 out, hit next, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Beaufort West (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Motion In Limine (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Close up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Barricane (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Don Brocco 9-2 (10-13) Chased clear leader, closed 4 out, led before not fluent 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, led flat, just held on, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Shoeshine Boy (10-9) by shd, 8 ran.
Glorious Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Always in rear, never involved, 7th of 8, 36 1/4l behind No Word Of A Lie (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Pammi 11-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, hit 2 out, pressed leader before last, stayed on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind On We Go (10-3) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Hattaab 50-1 (11-1) Always in rear, struggling and pushed along 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.