Racecards
17:25 Perth
Aviva Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 0-413
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
tracked leaders, ridden and one paced from 2 out
- Form 764-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
tracked leaders, close up 2 out, soon driven and weakened
- Form 9530-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, every chance 2 out, no extra flat
- Form 36-1353
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
mid-division, ridden to lead last, driven headed and no extra close home
- Form 73-0U56
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up, headway 2 out, driven to lead close home
- Form 4U-5104
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, headed 2 out, soon no danger
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LIEUTENANT MILLER fulfilled last year's promise when making a winning reappearance at Newton Abbot. Nicky Henderson's gelding should have plenty more in the locker and is likely to take all the beating on his handicap debut. What A Steel won a better contest at Kelso in May but looked to be in the handicapper's grip when only third at Cartmel last time. Wild Geese ran poorly here last time and still has his stamina to prove and fellow four-year-olds Man In Black, Sir Walter Raleigh and Mavalenta may also struggle on these terms.
Formwatch
Wild Geese (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked clear winner until pushed along 4th, soon struggling, tailed off, last of 3, 35l behind Brave Beauty (11-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Lieutenant Miller 2-1fav (10-12) Chased leading pair, not fluent 2nd, hit 3rd, blundered 6th, driven after 3 out, 2nd and challenged next, led last, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Quiet Whisper (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Man In Black (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, closed to chase leaders approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 27l behind Carlingford Lough (11-4) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
What A Steel (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway when not fluent 8th, went 3rd last, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Englishtown (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Sir Walter Raleigh 15-2 (10-10) Held up behind, some headway 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 42l behind Reaping The Reward (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Mavalenta (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 7th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 11, 24l behind Consult (9-11) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.