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17:25 Perth
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- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 422-423
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
held up in last pair on outside, headway and in touch 6th, went 2nd 2 out (usual 3 out), led narrowly on long run between last 2, headed before last, no impression with winner flat
- Form U13-254
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
led, driven and headed on long run between last 2, weakened last
- Form 6227-01
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
disputed 2nd, effort to challenge on long run between last 2, led before last, ridden clear flat, eased near finish
- Form 9P-PP47
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W G Young
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in last pair, effort 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened quickly after next, soon pulled up
- Form 431463
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
disputed 2nd, lost place 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden next, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair before last, no impression
In depth
Verdict
VALLANI beat Ryton Runner and Dundock in a driving finish over C&D earlier this month. Though she doesn't win very often, Lucinda Russell's mare is a consistent sort and only a pound worse off with the third today so could easily confirm the form under 10lb claimer Craig Nichol. Oh Right won't mind the ground and could be a threat off bottom weight but Merry Minster and Broadway Star face a stiffer task on these terms and so more of a danger may be Irish raider Street Runner, well backed at Downpatrick nine days ago after a third at Cork.
Formwatch
Dundock 3-1fav (10-4) Chased leaders, hit 7th, went 2nd last, driven and kept on under pressure flat, one pace in 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Vallani (9-10) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Merry Minster 12-1 (10-0) Reluctant leader 15 seconds after tape went up, keen set steady pace, clear 2nd, reduced lead 5th, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 11l behind Some Fiddle (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Vallani (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, pushed along and lost place approaching 7th, last and outpaced next, rallied on inside to lead 2 out, hard driven from last, just held on all out, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft beating Ryton Runner (10-10) by hd, 7 ran.
Lewlaur Supreme (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 36l behind Skylancer (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Oh Right (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leading trio until jumped slowly and lost place 5th, last and struggling when hit 10th, rallied before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Fog Patches (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Broadway Star (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, not fluent 6th when challenging, not fluent 7th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Homer Run (11-6) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jun.
Street Runner 4-1fav (10-9) Mid-division, ridden from 3 out, went moderate 5th next, kept on one paced, 4th of 13, 19l behind Namarama (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.