Racecards
16:40 Perth
Media Shop 25th Anniversary Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382
- Form 1224/55-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led, headed 3 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped left last
- Form 0740/26-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Graham Watters
held up in touch, closed 6th, not fluent next, weakened 2 out, not fluent last
- Form 422834-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leader, led 3 out, driven flat, headed towards finish
- Form 34116/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Mr C Bewley
held up in touch, closed after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on under pressure flat, led towards finish
- Form 65F343-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 145/354-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, not fluent next, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Al Qeddaaf has shown little since returning from a break while Sophonie has been a big disappointment so far over fences and Saddlers Deal will probably need this. KAI BROON is slowly coming down the weights and could be another for the Lucinda Russell team as he usually runs well here, though is still awaiting a first victory on the track. Calculaite was second at Uttoxeter around this time last year but has only run once since and Scotch Warrior has also had his problems.
Formwatch
Al Qeddaaf (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led, not always fluent, ridden when headed after 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 7, 32l behind Anay Turge (11-0) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Calculaite 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 9th, went 5th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 25l behind Sleep In First (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Kai Broon (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 1st or 7th, headway approaching 9th, ridden before 3 out, no impression, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 9, 15l behind Sleep In First (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Scotch Warrior 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Blazing Bull (10-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Tregaro (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Sophonie (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) Chased leader, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out where jumped left, no extra last, 4th of 7, 23l behind Bobby Dove (9-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.