Racecards
14:50 Perth
De Montfort Group Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 4P25P-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey W Dowling
chased leaders until weakened quickly 6th, pulled up before next
- Form 11/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed up and pulled up before 2 out
Santa Lucia
12- Form 335F3-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, pushed along after 6th, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
Westernmost
22- Form 005001-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D C Costello
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Cosmic Case
27- Form 200000-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on well approaching last
Hollows Mill
25- Form 100FP4-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
towards rear, weakened halfway, pulled up before 2 out
Jolika (FR)
25- Form 2/1414P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, headway halfway and in touch, every chance for a mistake 3 out, no extra approaching last
Glinger (IRE)
271- Form 113/221-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up in touch, headway halfway, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, mistake and soon weakened
- Form 51223P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr K Mercer
towards rear, never dangerous
Arijaz
61- Form 4/00P13-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-diivision, headway 3 out to chase leaders, weakened next
- Form 13656-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey F King
mid-division, headway 4 out, led after 3 out, headed last, one pace under pressure
- Form 0B3254/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey S Marshall
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, stayed on to lead last, kept on
- Form 00/P006-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 32000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 0006P-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
track leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened next
In depth
Verdict
A wide open handicap here and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Westernmost, Jolika, Glinger and Lord of The Loch and the tentative vote goes to Jolika. The selection was pulled up last time on rain softened ground but prior to that he had been a fair fourth of this mark behind Just Sal. This faster ground will suit and he is also sure to get the fast pace he requires and he looks a sporting bet in a wide open affair. Westernmost rates the main danger on his latest win over Speed Kris but that was on very soft ground and his form on a faster surface leaves him with a little to find. Glinger is another that could go well he won well last time when defeating Glynn Dyngle and he looks an improver so he could easily defy his rise in the weights. Lord Of The Loch has been in fair form of late but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when fourth behind Mike Simmons so for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Cosmic Case has dropped to a fair mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Jolika.