Racecards
15:15 Perth
Phil Nelson River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 20y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £13,008
- 2nd: £5,980
- 3rd: £2,990
- 4th: £1,495
- Form 17-43P2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
chased leaders, fell 5th
- Form 21834P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway travelling well 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, few lengths clear last, kept on flat, headed close home
- Form 120622
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
in rear, hampered by faller 5th, headway to go 3rd 3 out, went 2nd last when few lengths behind leader, stayed on strongly flat, won going away
- Form 221424
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Callum Bewley
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 419221
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
held up, hampered by faller 5th and dropped to rear, pushed along and struggling home turn, late headway for distant 4th
- Form 82635P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
prominent, took it up approaching 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened from last
- Form 72-1513
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey D R Fox
led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 235254
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A decent line-up for the day’s feature. Pookie Pekan looks up against it in this grade and Cracking Destiny lacks a recent run but The King Of May beat a couple of rivals at Newcastle 12 days ago and Gaelik Coast ran well at Cheltenham before being pulled up at Aintree. ALNADAM has had less racing this season and the top weight is back on a winning mark. With cheekpieces added, he looks a better bet than out-of-sorts Fanzio and Crealion. Coach Carter was entered in the 3.00 here yesterday but would have to be considered if making a rapid reappearance.
Formwatch
Alnadam (FR) 15-8 (11-6) Close up in 3rd, went 2nd 5th, joined leader 9th, led briefly next, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, joined last, headed run in, no extra, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Espoir De Guye (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, reminder before 5th, soon lost place, well behind 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Coach Carter (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along before next, not fluent 2 out, went second approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Beakstown (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Apr.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Mid division, mistake 5th, headway going well behind leader 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened from last, 4th of 8, 8l behind Palmers Hill (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
The King Of May (FR) 15-8 (11-5) Held up in rear, took closer order 10th, almost upsides when not fluent 4 out, left in lead 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Sirwilliamwallace (11-0) by 1l, 3 ran.
Fanzio (FR) 5-1 (11-10) In rear, outpaced 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Pookie Pekan (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Led, headed 6th, tracked winner until pushed along 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 4, 29l behind Magna Sam (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Crealion (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent and outpaced 10th, weakened well before 2 out, 4th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Nocte Volatus (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.