Racecards
15:50 Perth
Turley Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Soft (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £6,963
- 2nd: £2,057
- 3rd: £1,028
- 4th: £515
- Form 2-42221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
prominent, not fluent 4th, led next, not fluent 10th or 14th, mistake 4 out, hard pressed when fell 3 out
- Form 23-3342
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, shaken up 9th, mistake 12th, outpaced next, no impression from 4 out
- Form 4/50F31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, headway when mistake 12th, rider having problems with rein after, 6th and in touch when fell next
- Form 11F325
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
held up in rear, headway when mistake 12th, outpaced when left 3rd 3 out, no impression, lost 3rd close home
- Form 243153
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey G B Watters
tracked leaders, lost a few places 4th, closed 12th, left 2nd 3 out, stayed on, no impression on winner flat
- Form 2-53231
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
led 2nd, headed next, stayed close up, strong challenge when left in lead 3 out, idled flat, ridden out
- Form 3-35152
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed 5th, not fluent 11th (water), mistake 12th, soon lost place, pulled up before 13th
- Form 133137
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up towards rear, last 4th, not fluent next, behind 6th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Island Heights wasn't winning out of turn at Musselburgh in February but the runner-up has failed to frank the form and he has 8lb more to carry here. Purcell's Bridge is probably on a decent mark but is much better suited by soft ground while Leighinmohr may have been a lucky winner last time at Clonmel. A clear round would see the versatile Waltz Darling play a part, however, and Gunna Be A Devil arrives off the back of a win at Taunton and makes more appeal than Hellorboston, who hasn't really taken to fences so far. BIG SOCIETY is still a maiden over fences but has been knocking on the door. He is only a pound higher than when a close-up third in this last year and his turn may finally have arrived.
Formwatch
Island Heights (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, jumped left at times and not always fluent, closed 3rd, led 5th, not fluent 10th, hit 4 out, clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Feb beating Askamore Darsi (11-8) by 21l, 6 ran.
Big Society (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) In touch in 5th, challenged 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Farbreaga (11-9) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Leighinmohr (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leader, clear of remainder, slight mistake 7th, pushed along to gain narrow lead from early straight, joined 2 out, just led again last when left clear, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m 2f beg chase sft in Mar beating Dawerann (11-12) by well, 8 ran.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) In rear, ridden and headway 2 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 9, 12l behind Donna's Diamond (11-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 11th, went 3rd before 4 out, led before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Russe Blanc (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Gunna Be A Devil (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leader, mistake 7th, led 11th, made rest, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on gamely from next, won at Taunton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Tea Caddy (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hellorboston (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, reminder after 10th, outpaced 12th, mistake next, left 3rd 3 out, plugged on, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 24l behind Tothemoonandback (11-1) at Newbury 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Mo Rouge (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Looking Well (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.