Racecards
15:40 Perth
Ralph Ogg And Partners 50th Anniversary Claiming Hurdle (Class F) (Class _)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 2016-P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Lambe
- Jockey Mr S Clements
with leader until lost place after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Rapt (IRE)
10- Form 150P-0U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey T Davidson
mid-division, weakened from 2 out
- Form 2000-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 21P6/2F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on
- Form 1634-12
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
led to 5th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P0P65F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Aspell
in touch until lost place from 3 out
Mikasa (IRE)
251- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on no impression from last
- Form 30P00/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out
- Form 432203
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey G Lee
held up in touch, headway 3 out, led and blundered last, driven out
The Count (FR)
113- Form 446R-4P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, ridden approaching 2 out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
This should rest between Dhaudeloup, Master Henry and Talarive, and the vote goes to Dhaudeloup. The selection has been chasing on a couple of occasions following a three year break from the racecourse, and his previous hurdling form of three and four years ago would make him a shoo in if he could reproduce it. He showed he retained some sort of ability in those two chases, when finishing runner up first time out and then falling when well clear next time, and with Richard Fahey in form we will take his charge to score. If he does slip up, then Master Henry could take advantage. A nine length winner from Flahive's First at Newton Abbot in June was followed by a decent effort following a 9lb rise, when he finished second to Mumaris at Uttoxeter in July. He goes well fresh and could give the selection a bit to do. Of the others, Talarive makes some appeal on the best of his form over hurdles and his drop in the weights will continue to help. However, he does not quite look in the sort of form to take advantage of that just at present, and so we are happy to stick with Dhaudeloup, who is a confident choice.