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14:55 Perth
Barclay's Samuel Lough Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 47y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 22313
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge next, never a threat
- Form 0689/1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened before next
- Form /-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
held up, mistakes 4th and 5th, never dangerous
- Form P/69-6P6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
led, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened after next
- Form /-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Brian Harding
always prominent, led 3 out, driven clear before last, ran on well
- Form 06-7042
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up, headway to chase winner before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
- Form 58/6-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
chased leaders, lost place before 2 out
- Form 122211
- Age 5
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Darragh Maher
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Verdict
Richard Johnson has ridden John Monash in his last four races but Gordon Elliott puts up 7lb claimer Darragh Meyer today to reduce his welter burden and the champion jockey switches to stablemate DOVE MOUNTAIN. The latter beat Mountain Kingdom here last month before finishing third at Tramore and looks the pick of the weights. Mirsaale is the potential fly in the ointment as he is rated 97 on the Flat and won over 2m in April. If he takes to jumping, he could outclass these.
Formwatch
Dove Mountain (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up, pushed along approaching 2 out in last, soon improved into 3rd, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Coolfighter (11-6) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway 4 out, led narrowly on inside approaching 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and edged left flat, held on, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jul beating Tajseer (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Clear Spell (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Refused to race and took no part, at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Hope For Glory 50-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, ridden last, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Crakehall Lad (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Mirsaale 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, on inside, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Sandro Botticelli (9-0) at Sandown 2m lst stks (1) sft in Jul.
Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd between last 2, 2 lengths down last, ridden and kept on same pace flat, always held, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Dove Mountain (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Jul.
Spinning Scooter 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 5th and ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Birch Hill (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Jul.
John Monash 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, went 2nd 6th, challenged leader on bit before 2 out, soon led, easily, won at Perth 3m (4) sft in Jul beating Russian Regent (10-12) by 31l, 4 ran.