Racecards
19:50 Perth
Steadfast Scotland Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 524/3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
Daasij (IRE)
215- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Barclay
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 75022-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leader, blundered 5th, led 3 out, hit and headed next, soon weakened
- Form 50003P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer V P Donoghue
- Jockey M J Bolger
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, one pace when hit last
- Form P1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss C J Macmahon
- Jockey S Thomas
tracked leader, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 835-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, led 2 out, hit last, kept on and headed towards finish
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
towards rear, pushed along 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 072252-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 17U6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey P Aspell
held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened 4 out
- Form 20/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, challenged last, kept on to lead towards finish
Mr Tallyman
19- Form 2744-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Keniry
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
Wellesley
20- Form 07-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
always in rear, never dangerous
- Form P8-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a competitive maiden hurdle in which APACHE COUNTRY is given the tentative vote over Eighteen Carat and Pegasus Prince. Gordon Elliott's 6-year-old looked a useful prospect in the Irish Point-To-Point sphere and he ran well enough here last month when he finished third of 11 behind Kilbrannish Hill. There should be more to come from him and nominal improvement would make him hard to beat. Eighteen Carat has finished second twice from just five starts over hurdles, but his jumping was far from fluent last time and he will need to brush-up in that department if he is to get his head in front. Mr Tallyman is consistent and he has decent place claims, while Pegasus Prince finished narrowly in front of our selection last time. However, Apache Country remains unexposed and it will be disappointing if he can't improve past him and reverse the form today.
Formwatch
Apache Country (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Led 1st, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, jumped left 2 out, headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Kilbrannish Hill (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Daasij (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 27l behind Sunwise (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f stks pol in Oct (flat).
Eighteen Carat (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, hit 4th, clear when blundered 3 out, ridden and under pressure when not fluent last, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bringewood Belle (10-4) at Bangor 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 20-1 (11-12) Always behind, trailing when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Day Of Destiny (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Apr, 15 ran.
Kiltartan (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Made all til hdd brfly last, qcknd well to ld late, won at Loughrea 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating He's A Magpie (12-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Malin Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, in 5th and one pace when hit last, 5th of 15, 14l behind Solway Sam (11-0) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Osbaldeston (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Sharonamar.
Pegasus Prince (USA) 17-2 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, went 4th, not on terms after 3 out, stayed on well approaching last, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Kilbrannish Hill (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Soldiers Tree (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader until 2nd, mistake and weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 29l behind Kilbrannish Hill (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
What A Riddle (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 22nd of 28, well behind Ballymak (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Molesden Glen (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Led, headed after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Thyne For Deploy (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Mr Tallyman 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 10l behind Solway Sam (11-0) at Perth 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Wellesley 100-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mid-division 4th, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 14, 34l behind Ciceron (11-7) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Bernie'stheboss (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div at best, nvr nrr, 8th of 14, 43l behind Sarah Collins (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Top Four (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th halfway, progress 3 out, moderate 6th after 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 15, 15l behind The Cockney Squire (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.