Racecards
15:55 Perth
Bank Of Scotland Highland National (A Handicap Chase) (For The Julian Llewellen Palmer Memorial Trophy) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 7f
- Going: None specified
- Form 43/02-52
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
midfield, dropped rear 8th, ridden and weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
- Form 0P5-341
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
in touch, lost place 12th, soon outpaced, never dangerous after
- Form 113331
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
lead to 3rd, remained prominent, pushed along 5 out, effort next, no impression approaching 2 out
Impertio
40- Form 403323
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
held up in rear, pulled up quickly before 8th
- Form F1PC31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Mr L McGrath
held up towards rear, headway and in touch 12th, ridden 17th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Roman Outlaw
23- Form 650UP1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in touch, pushed along and dropped rear 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 19th
- Form 416560
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey R Biddlecombe
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, led last, stayed on well
- Form 0P4421
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S Marshall
- Jockey P Whelan
tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace
- Form 22221P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 18th, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 3U3003
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up in rear, jumped left throughout, struggling 17th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form F4PPP5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
held up in rear, headway 11th, dropped rear 16th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P/0031P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, reminders 10th, ridden 15th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled before 4 out
- Form U45623
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in midfield, headway 16th, pushed along 5 out, kept on one pace from 3 out, not reach leaders
- Form 3312-UP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer Ms Liz Harrison
- Jockey P Robson
towards rear, mistake 1st, weakened quickly 8th, pulled up before next
- Form 312R30
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey K Renwick
midfield, blundered 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
Nisbet
17- Form 33P452
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, ridden and weakened after next
In depth
Verdict
Plenty in with chances in an open event such as Spanish Main, Careysville and Red Rampage but marginal preference is for Orswell Crest. The Philip Hobbs-trained gelding has proved a model of consistency this term winning on three occasions including over an extended three miles here last time. The son of Crested Lark made all in the Class B event on that occasion and looks capable of further progress particularly over this longer trip. Careysville has had his problems but still retains plenty of ability judged on recent efforts and can't be dismissed despite top weight. Spanish Main comes here in excellent hear after scoring over this trip at Exeter when last seen out in March so clearly rates a danger while Red Rampage was a ready winner at Carlisle last time but may find conditions too quick.