Racecards
20:25 Perth
Bruce Farms Open Hunters' Chase (For The Linlithgow & Stirlingshire Hunt Challenge Trophy) (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,872
- 2nd: £580
- 3rd: £290
- 4th: £145
- Form 3/6314-P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Jamie Alexander
in touch, not always fluent, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
- Form F2412-U
- Age 11
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mark Hughes
- Jockey Mr Nick Orpwood
tracked leaders, closed 5th, led after 4 out, narrow lead when jumped left, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 43533-1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
prominent until 3rd, tracked leaders, not fluent 14th, challenged 3 out, left in lead next, clear last, edged left and idled flat, ridden out
- Form 2/FFP9-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
held up, outpaced 4 out, well beaten next, blundered last
- Form 96514-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Harry Reed
led until after 4 out, blundered 3 out, no extra from 2 out, left 3rd last
- Form 3222/3-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs N Naughton
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway after 4 out, left 2 out 2 out, no impression on winner and 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Recent point-to-point winner Scrum V was only third in this last year when starting joint favourite. SPECIAL PORTRAIT won at Sedgefield and was second at Hexham last month before unseating his rider in a competitive affair at Cheltenham. His form appears stronger than that of Kelso winner Chanceofa Lifetime, though the latter is still preferred to stable companion Indian Print, Chandos and Royal Chatelier.
Formwatch
Royal Chatelier (FR) 2-1 (12-5) To & pu 5, in a race won by Ballyvesey (12-5) at Lauderdale 3m ptp gd, 5 ran.
Special Portrait (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Major Malarkey (11-13) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) In touch, went 3rd from 8th, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gs beating Mister D (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Chandos (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Made all; all out, won at Lauderdale 3m ptp gd beating Catchamat (11-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Indian Print (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Hdwy 4 out; wknd app 2 out, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Ballyvesey (12-5) at Lauderdale 3m ptp gd.
Scrum V 11-2 (12-0) Hdwy 3 out; led app last; ro wl, won at Pendle Forest & Craven 3m ptp gd beating Tweedys Choice (12-3) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.