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19:20 Perth

Flywhoosh Belfast Dundee Flywhoosh.com Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £12,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 13.50s
  • Off Time: 19:20:41
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lofty Leader (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Seeyaaj

    11/2

      1
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

      Commercial Express (IRE)

      21 CDD
      3/1
      • Form 2-53114
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 120

      held up, effort after 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression

      2
      Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap

      Four Schools (IRE)

      213 b
      20/1
      • Form 6472UU-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 117

      in touch, ridden after 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

      3
      Silk - Pink, Grey striped sleeves

      Shannon's Pride (IRE)

      16 p D
      5/1
      • Form F1-P624
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-9
      • Official Rating 117

      led, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

      Incas (FR)

      20 DC
      9/2
      • Form 6PPP11
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-7
      • Official Rating 115

      in touch, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened

      5
      Silk - DARK BLUE and RED (halved), RED sleeves and cap

      Seeyaaj

      31 t
      11/2
      • Form 14/6-P22
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-9
      • Official Rating 103

      tracked leader, ridden 3 out, soon one pace

      6
      Silk - Brown, Pink cross belts, Pink cap, Brown star

      Lofty Leader (IRE)

      20 p C
      11/4
      • Form 42-1342
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-8
      • Official Rating 102

      tracked leader, prominent 10th, ridden and led 2 out, driven out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Commercial Express is taken to defy topweight at the expense of Incas and Four Schools. Commercial Express goes well round here, having won twice over the course-and-distance under Timmy Murphy during the summer. He was caned by the handicapper after the last of those victories though, lining up on a 23lb higher mark here next time. However, that was over three miles, and he was never put into the contest by Graham Lee, so back over his best trip, and with Murphy back on board, hopes are high that he can shrug off his big weight to bounce back. Lucinda Russell is double-handed with Seeyaj and Incas, and the latter lines up in good form, having won his last two starts. The last of those was over hurdles here at Perth, but he is not so kindly treated back over the bigger obstacles. Nevertheless he has a fitness edge over Four Schools who has been absent since unseating at Wincanton in January. He was going well the time before at Ascot when also ditching his rider, and for that reason is best watched until we know that Jonjo has ironed out his problems. Commercial Express has plenty of weight, but still makes most appeal.

      Formwatch

      Commercial Express (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 13l behind Mighty Fine (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jul.

      Four Schools (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, jumped right 3rd and 4th, jumped badly right, hampered and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Black Hills (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan, 7 ran.

      Shannon's Pride (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Led to 4th, tracked leader, led again 6th to 10th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 4th of 11, 15l behind Tommy Spar (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.

      Incas (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 7th, smooth headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headway to lead after last, driven out, won at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs beating River Tigris (12-0) by 3l, 14 ran.