Racecards
14:17 Perth
Happy 60th Birthday John Smith Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,407
- 2nd: £3,412
- 3rd: £1,705
- 4th: £854
- Form 61244-5
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
jumped left at times, led until 4th, chased leader, led 2 out, driven out
- Form 9443-12
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
chased leaders, switched right before 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, kept on but unable to get on terms
- Form 863333-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey G Sheehan
jumped left at times, pressed leader, led 4th, headed 2 out, held flat, kept on
- Form 3P483-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
behind, closed 11th, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form F0/525-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
not always fluent, behind, closed 11th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 36469-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
With a strike-rate of just 1-24 over fences, Castletown clearly comes with a note of caution attached but cheekpieces would need to improve Fanamix and Raddle And Hum has had a break. Get With It showed little on his fencing bow and remains winless but STORM LORENZO made a winning start over the larger obstacles at Hexham and there may well be more to come. Aye Aye Charlie won off this mark over hurdles but needs to brush up his jumping.
Formwatch
Aye Aye Charlie 7-1 (12-2) Prominent, bad mistake 2nd, mistake 6th, dropped to rear 9th, pushed along and lost touch before 15th, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind My Lady Grey (10-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Castletown (FR) 6-4 (10-7) Chased leaders, jumped into 2nd 10th, hit 12th, pushed along after 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Hidden Commander (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in May.
Raddle And Hum (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Close up in 3rd, pushed along 3 out, ridden next and kept on same pace, last of 3, 13 1/4l behind Alohamora (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Fanamix (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd from 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Mr Woody (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Get With It (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-3) Mid-division, shaken up 4 out, ridden and soon struggling, tailed off, 9th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Sword Of Fate (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Storm Lorenzo (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, jumped right 5th, chased leader 6th, settled in midfield 11th, dropped to rear 13th, ridden 3 out, headway after 2 out, left pressing leader last, stayed on strongly to lead flat, won at Hexham 3m (3) gd in Jun beating Fiston Du Mou (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.