Racecards
16:40 Perth
Sterling Assurance Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Casalese
28- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up, driven approaching 3 out, hampered on bend before 2 out when beat
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey P Merrigan
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace after
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up towards rear, driven along 4 out, never dangerous after
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey A P McCoy
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
not fluent throughout, held up mid-division, outpaced when hampered on bend before 2 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden to briefly lead approaching 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, soon beaten
Lerida
513- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
Bellalou
25- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey K Mercer
with leaders, in 4th and outpaced when slipped and fell on bend before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
This looks a match between Dramatic Review and Aviation with the last named getting the nod. A winner on his hurdles debut, Aviation should have no problems following up on that success here. He was convincing enough at Cartmel and is taken to score again with his penalty. His main threat Dramatic Review ran well enough on his debut at Stratford and had every chance at the last that day when a staying on third. The stables horses have been in good form of late so any market support should be noted. Of the newcomers Casalese looks to have the best flat form and although no world beater on the level he will prove better over hurdles. But for the winner we return to Aviation.
Formwatch
Aviation 11-4 (10-12) In touch, mistake 2nd, headway 2 out, led after last, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Cartmel 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Aug beating Moonfleet (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Casalese 33-1 (8-5) Behind, some headway on outside over 2f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 11, 20l behind Ushindi (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Comical Errors (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 18l behind Mustang Ali (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 4f hcp (6) frm (Flat).
Countrywide Sun 50-1 (7-9) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 38l behind Love Angel (8-4) at York 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf (Flat).
Dramatic Review (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Always prominent, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Polar Passion (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Jul.
Hawksbury Heights (8-13) Prominent when hampered over 1f out and not recover behind Bye Bye Loev (8-9) at Longchamp 1m 4f stk gd in Jun, 12 ran (Flat).
Jackadandy (USA) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Celtic Carisma (7-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) gf (Flat).
Jenkins Lane (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent early, 6th and ridden halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 20l behind Loblolly Bay (9-3) at Tralee 1m hcp 0-90 gd in Aug (Flat).