Racecards
14:55 Perth
Dm Hall Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 162111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
disputing 4th when fell 4th
- Form 48PP-01
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Antony Evans
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened from next
Minouchka (FR)
105- Form 2P/2U-2U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S H Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey T Scudamore
mid-division, hampered 4th, headway after 4 out, ridden and stayed on flat, not reach leaders
- Form 0881P0/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey P C O'Neill
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 15459U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey R McGrath
in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
- Form PU/RP25
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leader, led 7th, 5 lengths clear when hit last, ridden flat, headed and no extra near finish
- Form 4434/0-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Da Silva
alway behind, never dangerous
- Form 63677F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey G Berridge
chased leaders to 7th, soon lost place, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 6089/F1
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey F Keniry
led, headed 7th, outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon weakened
Nabir (FR)
66- Form 084-373
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Richard Tierney
in touch, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat, led near finish
In depth
Verdict
Schinken Otto is at the top of his game at present, and can defy the handicapper to beat Call Me Edward, Copplestone and Mister Magnum. Since teaming up with Graham Lee, Schinken Otto has been very profitable to follow, and once again defied a rise in the weights when scoring at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago. That win was achieved off a rating of 101, and he now lines up off 110, but he has looked so comfortable, making most of the running, that Malcolm Jefferson's charge has to be supported until beaten. Fellow five-year-old Call Me Edward made a successful handicap chase bow at Uttoxeter just over three weeks ago, but does not have as much experience as the selection. Neither does Copplestone, although there was nothing wrong with his winning effort at Cartmel last time. Mister Magnum was well held by Arresting on his last visit here and is still a maiden, so we have to stay loyal to Schinken Otto.
Formwatch
Schinken Otto (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Led 2nd, jumped right 3rd, jumped slightly right again last, ridden flat, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Flake (11-5) by a nk, 7 ran.
Call Me Edward (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) In touch, headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Aug beating Island of Memories (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Minouchka (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, staying on and every chance when blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Return Home (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m nov chs (4) gf in Jun, 11 ran.
Loudspeaker (USA) 5-1 (11-3) In touch early, ridden and weakened before 4 out, virtually pulled up from 2 out, completely tailed off, last of 16, well behind Run Katie Chimes (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl gs in Nov '04.
Royal Glen (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, hampered by loose horse and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Arresting (11-8) at Perth 2m beg chs (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Heart Of West (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led to approaching 10th, every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 6, 38l behind Amicelli (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.
Mister Magnum (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up, effort after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Arresting (11-8) at Perth 2m beg chs (4) gd in Aug.
Mezereon 12-1 (11-1) Led until headed 1st, tracked leaders, close up 3rd, ridden when fell 4 out in race won by Arresting (11-8) at Perth 2m beg chs (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Copplestone (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Raced keenly in touch, led 2nd to after 6th, led again 5 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug beating Stoneyford Ben (12-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Nabir (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 11th, ridden and no impression, 3rd of 9, 35l behind Westmeath Flyer (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f nov chs (3) gf in Jul.