Racecards
14:30 Perth
Toteplacepot Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D) (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form P32635
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey F King
tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, beaten when blundered last
- Form 0604-1F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led 2nd, remained close up, ridden 9th, soon weakened
- Form 12-0313
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
close up, weakened quickly after 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 241452
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey A Dobbin
close up, led 2nd, ridden 2 out, headed after last, no extra
- Form 1222P2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, headway 10th, soon ridden, effort after 4 out, soon one pace
- Form 4223P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
towards rear, never dangerous
Stormy Beech
33- Form 000150
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
held up in rear, reminder 7th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
- Form PB2162
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey L McGrath
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 205360
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, mistake 5th, soon lost place, tailed off from halfway
- Form P/2-P555
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
in touch, reminder 6th, outpaced 11th, rallied 2 out, led after last, stayed on
- Form 3PP3P1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
mid-division, headway 9th and in touch, mistake 10th, effort 3 out, one pace next
In depth
Verdict
Dream On Willie gets the nod over Almire du Lia, Brave Thought and Double You Cubed in a competitive affair. Plenty in with chances here including Dream On Willie who has been a model of consistency this term, unfortunately finding one too good on more than one occasion. Graham Lee is used to him by now though and was on board when Eric Elliot's charge scored at Wetherby in November. He has been stuck on a mark of 100 for some time so the handicapper must think that he is capable of improving, and so do we. Almire du Lia was a remote third to the useful Mister McGoldrick at Ayr in February but has won since and ran well over further at Kelso last time. The drop back in trip will not hinder his chances, nor will the ground. Brave Thought is another consistent sort and will be helped by Tony Dobbin, while Double You Cubed, given a break since turning out three times in a week in March, may have to find a bit more at this level. Master George was still in with a shout when falling at the 12th at Exeter last month and is another to conjure with. With so many imponderables, only a small wager is advised on Dream On Willie.