Racecards
16:40 Perth
9 Lives Challenge Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,100 added
- Winner: £3,964
- 2nd: £1,164
- 3rd: £582
- 4th: £291
- Form 33PP43-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
tracked leader, mistake 5th, pushed along 5 out, hampered 4 out, unseated rider 3 out
- Form 371/2U4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Callum Bewley
hampered 1st, kept towards the rear, pushed along to track leader after 9th, fell 4 out
- Form 46PP7-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey B S Hughes
jumped left at times, mistake 5 out, impeded 4 out, eased and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1/13124-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
made all, jumped well throughout, eased at the finish
- Form 4/21331-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
mid-division, mistake 1st, jumped awkwardly 8th and 11th, made slight progress before brought down by faller 4 out
- Form 312628-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
tracked leader on outside, pushed along after 5 out, landed awkwardly 4 out and unseated rider
In depth
Verdict
Heavey won over hurdles at Exeter in November and debuts over fences on his reappearance raised 3lb. Im Too Generous went close in a chase at Musselburgh in February only to disappoint last time while Serosevsky can race off a lower mark over fences but has yet to figure over the larger obstacles. COURT DREAMING also needs to improve on a third at Doncaster in January but this extra distance will suit Nicky Richards’ charge and he gets the vote off his current mark with both Millarville and Fyfin Patsy harder to recommend.
Formwatch
Court Dreaming (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced and pushed along before 4 out, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd from last, no impression, 3rd of 11, 16 3/4l behind Pogue (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Millarville (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, well held by front pair before last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Animore (10-10) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Serosevsky (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd when jumped left and awkward last, faded flat, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Mister Universum (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Im Too Generous 5-1 (11-7) Led, joined and hit 4 out, soon headed, chased winner until before next, weakened into modest 4th last, 4th of 6, 21 3/4l behind First Account (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Heavey 11-2 (11-4) In touch, lost place halfway, rallied 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance when mistake last, rallying when left in lead closing stages, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Quiz Master (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Fyfin Patsy (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, driven 5 out, lost place after next, 8th of 10, dist behind Desaray Girl (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.