Racecards
17:15 Perth
STV Appeal Summer Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap Hurdle) (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,640
- 2nd: £4,620
- 3rd: £2,310
- 4th: £1,155
- Form 3-21111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
- Form 40-3170
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 138
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 9862-7U
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
in touch, headway to lead 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 212140-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
led to 3rd, remained prominent , ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 43-1121
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 215/2-61
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, out paced next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A nice prize has attracted a decent line-up with Sea Lord chasing a five-timer after gaining the most impressive victory of his career to date in the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen last time, though whether he's improving quickly enough to defy a further 13lb hike in the weights is debatable. Solaras Exhibition has gone up 10lb for a five-length win at Stratford and may struggle but Hawkshill was highly tried last season, though hasn't raced since December. AZIF still looks well weighted after beating a subsequent winner by 28 lengths at Bangor. He can take this step up in grade in his stride, though the quicker ground will also suit Shadow Catcher.
Formwatch
Sea Lord (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led soon after, ridden before last, kept on well, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Jul beating Coffee (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Shadow Catcher 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division early, 8th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 26l behind Missunited (10-8) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft.
Now This Is It (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, challenging when reached for 12th and eventually unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Current Event (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gf in Jun, 7 ran.
Hawkhill (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, 16th of 17, well behind Dark Lover (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec.
Aazif (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Made all, clear until 4th, clear again before 2 out, unchallenged, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Kettlewell (10-10) by 28l, 5 ran.
Outrageous Request 5-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, outpaced before 2 out, headway before last, led run-in, held on well, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jul beating Howwoulduno (10-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Solaras Exhibition (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear before last, eased final 100 yards, won at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul beating Rime Avec Gentil (10-6) by 5l, 6 ran.