Racecards
15:05 Perth
Hilton Breaks Handicap Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 21231F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
close-up, led 9th to 10th, remained prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
Effectual
17- Form 35501-4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
soon towards rear, ridden 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 11-P431
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 2P5520
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
held up towards rear, pushed along 9th, headway 4 out, effort next, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 113363
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out,
- Form 4P-0024
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
midfield, pushed along and lost place 8th, soon behind
- Form 24P051
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey W Jones
towards rear, pushed along 8th, headway under pressure approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 11-50P6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
in touch, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P3D523
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J Charlton
- Jockey L Berridge
in touch to 4 out, soon ridden and beaten
- Form 333326
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C Eddery
led to 2nd, remained close-up, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure run in
- Form 0-42240
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
behind, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 500313
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Maraud
58- Form P14F63
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer L James
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
led 2nd to 9th, ridden and weakened next
- Form 324354
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ms Liz Harrison
- Jockey Mr P Callaghan
always prominent, led 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out
Hayaain
78- Form 52-2P00
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey P Buchanan
weakened halfway, soon lost touch
In depth
Verdict
Willie John Daly can defy topweight at the expense of Society Affair, General Duroc and Venture To Fly. Willie John Daly has been profitable to follow for placepot backers at least this season, but was out of luck in Listed company at Aintree when falling at the sixth flight. It was too early to say whether he would have justified favouritism but he would surely have been involved in the finish and gets a chance to atone here. The extra distance should not be a worry and despite the fact that he carries topweight, Philip Hobbs' charge is not that badly treated. Society Affair gets over a stone from the selection so should make his presence felt based on his battling win at Huntingdon where he appreciated the step up in trip. General Duroc had the testing conditions to suit when opening his account for the season at Kelso and may just be found wanting here, especially against Venture To Fly who is much better off at the weights now. Tobesure always seems to be there or thereabouts without coming good but Effectual should not be ruled out on what is only his second start of the campaign. In need of the run at Exeter, he is extremely well-handicapped on form of old and can play a part. Willie John Daly is tough though and will be hard to beat.