Racecards
17:15 Perth
Ante Post Magazine Intermediate Nh Flat Race (Class 5)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Robert Colgan
towards rear, headway 5f out to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J S Haldane
- Jockey Mr R W Green
raced wide, always toward rear, lost touch from halfway
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N McCluskey
- Jockey Mr S Clements
in touch, led after 5th, headed over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 8-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey James Reveley
mid-division, keen early, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
Even Smarter
20- Form 440-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Paul Benson
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
prominent until ridden and weakened halfway
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey Richard Tierney
prominent until ridden and weakened over 4f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J S Haldane
- Jockey M J McAlister
always towards rear, lost touch halfway
Salveo (IRE)
19- Form 27-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey B S Hughes
in touch, ridden and chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened
Skipping Chapel
109- Form 5-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey F Davis
in touch, led over 3f out, ridden and kept on, headed inside final furlong
Sting (GER)
68- Form 4-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey P Kinsella
raced keenly mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
- Form U-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D J Oakden
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, kept on
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey T J Dreaper
towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, carried left over 2f out, soon no impression
Solway Star
16- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Mr H Haynes
led, headed after 5f, stayed in touch, every chance over 3f out, soon ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon beaten
Gale Dancer
24- Form 0/40-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
in touch, ridden and weakened over 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
The market is sure to prove helpful in the finale, and any support for Fair Hills Baba would increase our confidence in him, while Sting, Salveo and Alderseed are all worth noting. Fair Hills Baba is a half-brother to Tribal Venture, so we can assume that he will be stepped up in trip and embark on a career over fences in time. There is little way of knowing whether he is going to prove the answer here obviously, but the stable has been in great form, and we shall give him the nod on that premise. Sting caught the eye on his Ayr debut in March, only weakening in the final two furlongs, while Salveo should at least be fit enough after two runs. Alderseed could be anything, and the betting is the only guide to the chances of the rest. A small wager is recommended on Fair Hills Baba.
Formwatch
Alderseed (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of an unraced mare.
Cassius (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened well over 5f out, 8th of 17, 25l behind Abstinence (10-1) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Executive Lyne 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 14, 33l behind Oscar Gogo (10-9) at Kelso 2m nhf (5) gf.
Salveo (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 30l behind Georgian King (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Skipping Chapel 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway and in touch over 5f out, no extra final 3f, 5th of 13, 31l behind Steady Tiger (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Sting (GER) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, effort halfway, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 23l behind Berwick Law (11-9) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Strong Command (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ur 3 unseated rider in race won by The Ample Hamper (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar, 13 ran.
Fair Hills Baba (FR) Milford Track gelding, half-brother to several winners including bumper/hurdles and chase winner Tribal Venture and winning hurdler Krakow Baba.