Racecards
18:25 Perth
Steadfast Scotland Mares' Only Intermediate Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 7/51821-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
tracked leaders and keen early, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 8P3575-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out and soon beaten
- Form 4434P0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Clements
- Jockey Mr S Clements
always behind, kept on from 2 out
Buffy
7- Form 03035-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey G Lee
prominent, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, ridden and led again approaching last, driven out
- Form 2/4U-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
led, headed when ran wide on bend after 3rd, led again 3 out, soon ridden and headed approaching last
Clovella
15- Form 09/0P7-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey Miss J Riding
tracked leaders until ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
- Form F9/P806-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer W G Young
- Jockey Mr J A Richardson
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
Just Libbi
53- Form 0700/U-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey P Kinsella
always behind
- Form R/0P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D A Nolan
- Jockey B S Hughes
towards rear and not jump well, effort and weakened after 3rd, blundered next, soon tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Teenybash
21- Form 90P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey K Mercer
always towards rear and lost touch 4th
- Form 006-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 76
prominent, outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, nearest finish
Tuscany Rose
31- Form 705-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Westgrove Berry gets the confident vote here with Bollin Ruth and Touch of Ivory rating the main dangers. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Florazine and although having a penalty for that win he looks progressive and as long as there is not too much rain she will be hard to beat. Bollin Ruth rates the main danger as he beat the selection last time and is better off at the weights but all her best form is on softer surface and she is taken on with this in mind. Touch Of Ivory has the ability to go close but she looks to have regressed of late. Of the remainder, Buffy was a fair second behind Prince Ary last time out and that form has since been franked so she could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Westgrove Berry, unless the rain arrives, in which case back Bollin Ruth.
Formwatch
Westgrove Berry (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway to lead approaching 2 out, drew clear between last two, won at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Florazine (10-5) by 10l, 14 ran.
Touch of Ivory (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, short-lived effort 2 out, no extra, 5th of 14, 12l behind Westgrove Berry (11-12) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Bella Liana (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Soon led, headed before 5th, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Golden Empire (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gs in Mar.
Buffy 14-1 (10-7) Chased winner to 6th, stayed on until regained 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Prince Ary (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hdl (3) gf.
Canadian Sunset (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-11) Held up, chased leaders approaching 4th, led approaching 8th, blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Teutonic (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs, 12 ran.
Paradise Expected 14-1 (10-0) Held up, effort after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 34l behind Top Dressing (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Tuscany Rose 33-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway 7th, pushed along 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 25l behind Gringo (11-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Bollin Ruth 3-1jt-fav (10-2) Held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Westgrove Berry (11-3) by 4l, 8 ran.