Racecards
16:20 Perth
Fugro-technip Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 041P04-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey M J McAlister
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, 6th and held when fell 2 out
- Form 2P0348-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
in touch, hit 4th, ridden approaching 2 out and soon weakened
- Form 2/44172-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 14650-U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey P Kinsella
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression
- Form 5732-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Da Silva
held up, hit 2nd, always towards rear
- Form 86437-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
- Form 027-061
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out and soon weakened
- Form 60868-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, headway 4th to chase leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on from next
- Form 741P4-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, ridden weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 50000-8
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey P Aspell
led and soon clear, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, gradually weakened
- Form 87713-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form FF00/P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs R L Elliot
- Jockey N Mulholland
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 8/0P000-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey T J Dreaper
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Arresting caused a bit of a shock when successful over course and distance last time and can follow up this afternoon, Acceleration and Toulouse Express may provide most danger. The selection returned from a year off to easily beat a competitive field of handicappers. There are two ways he could go now, either improve for the run or bounce and we expect the former to happen. Acceleraton was pulled up on his return to the track here last month, but he put in some decent performances last season and gets in here on a decent mark. Toulouse Express hit winning form at Market Rasen last time, impressively beating Dalriath. A similar effort today should see him involved in the finish. Andre Chenier is another worthy of a mention, but there could be plenty more to come from Arresting and he gets our vote.
Formwatch
Front Rank (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Behind until ridden, kept on from 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 15, 2l behind Lennon (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Andre Chenier (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, every chance next, outpaced 2 out, 8th of 15, 15l behind River Alder (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Sun King 9-1 (10-1) In touch, headway 2 out, ridden to lead after last, headed, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Lennon (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May beating Manolo (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) With leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, held on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May beating Dalriath (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Royal Glen (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf beating It's A Roofer (11-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Arresting 20-1 (11-2) Held up, headway on inside 4 out, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl (5) gs in May beating Monsieur (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Acceleration (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden, lost place 3 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Kiwijimbo (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May, 10 ran.