Racecards
15:00 Perth
Tote Exacta Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good (Good in Places)
- Form 16/3F3-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway when blundered badly and unseated rider 10th
- Form 01205-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, onepaced approaching 2 out
- Form 212335-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up, headway 4 out, effort 2 out, 2 lengths down when left in lead last, soon headed, kept on same pace
- Form 312-342
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Needham
- Jockey C McCormack
tracked leaders, led 11th, ridden and 2 lengths up when fell last
Running Mute
31- Form 41U2-12
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey James Davies
chased leaders, reminder 4 out, ridden before next, slightly hampered last, soon led, driven out
Club Royal
11- Form 402-1P3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey A Dobbin
led, blundered 10th, headed next, every chance when mistake 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Ceresfield landed a few nice bets when scoring at Hexham on her chase debut and has performed well since-she is taken to get back to winning ways at the expense of Trading Trouble and Burundi. The ex-New Zealand mare, a winner over hurdles in her native country, was put up 12lb for that Hexham success so did well to finish third at Worcester next time. Her latest effort when second at Southwell was off a 3lb lower mark, and although she is paying the price for her British debut success, the longer trip here can help. Trading Trouble found only the odds-on Cobbet too good on his first start for three months at Perth recently and should be involved in the finish if handling the ground, while Burundi is out to get the losses back after failing to justify favouritism against sole rival Blakeney Coast at Wetherby. He needs to brush up his jumping before being considered. Rainbow Dance is having his first outing of the season so should be watched, while Classic Lash is fairly consistent but has a bit to find on the bare form. Ceresfield can pay to follow.