Racecards
16:55 Perth
S.B.J. Nelson Steavenson Novices' Chase (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 32215F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, headway 5 out, every chance when mistake next, ridden 3 out, faded run-in
- Form 2/0-54F1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
held up in touch, blundered 12th, hit next, outpaced 4 out
- Form 542462
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr R Trotter
tracked winner, mistak and lost place 13th, weakened after 5 out
- Form 232F42
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
made all, kept on strongly 2 out, comfortably
Shining Tyne
22- Form 565232
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
held up in rear, headway 5 out, outpaced after next, kept on flat, no chance with winner
Merry Tina
25- Form 4605P2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, struggling 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Simber Hill can be given a good chance on last year's form, particularly as he has won on fast ground before. However, he fell at Taunton last time and has been far from convincing with his jumping lately so on balance is probably worth opposing. We do so with Nicky Richards' Bobayaro. Although he has a frustrating number of placed efforts to his name and is yet to record his first win over fences, he is a course winner over hurdles and is sure to appreciate these underfoot conditions. Of the remainder, Bay Magic chased home a smart sort in Another General at Ayr last time and is marginally preferred to Hexham wiiner Monty's Quest