Racecards
15:47 Perth
Follow racingtv On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,922
- 2nd: £3,645
- 3rd: £1,822
- 4th: £912
- Form 11115-P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost position before 7th, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off
- Form 552291
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Tom Broughton
led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, kept on but no match for winner
- Form 6-43120
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey P W Wadge
midfield, dropped to rear after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon well beaten, pulled up before last
- Form P-545P8
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
midfield, improved into second after 3 out, ridden and lost second before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer T Ellis
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
tracked leaders, went second before 7th where mistake, led before 3 out where not fluent, shaken up before 2 out, ran on well
- Form 484U43
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey Alan Doyle
held up in touch, asked for effort after 3 out, went moderate fourth before last, challenged for third run-in, no extra near finish
- Form 111-494
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M Bowen
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
NonRunner
- Form 0-21P4P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey James Bowen
NonRunner
In depth
Formwatch
Skyjack Hijack (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led, headed 5th, pushed along 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Go Dante 12-1 (11-7) Rear mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on, never on terms, 7th of 18, 24l behind Mondo Man (10-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Jack Hyde (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Prominent, edged right and almost clipped heels before 3 out where led, shaken up before 2 out, pressed before last, headed and rallied in sustained duel run-in, regained lead final strides, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating High Fibre (11-1) by shd, 6 ran.
Serious Operator (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Rear of midfield, outpaced and dropped towards rear after 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, dist behind Captain Hugo (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Nells Son 50-1 (11-13) Rear mid-division, untidy 4 out and reminders, ridden 3 out and no progress, 8th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Wellington Arch (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
The Dog Thief (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, moved into second after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out and soon pressed leader, ridden run-in and stayed on to lead final 100yds, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Plains Drifter (11-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Bold Light (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Soon raced in close second, not fluent and lost one position 2 out, chased leaders before last, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Smokeringinthedark (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Flying Fortune (IRE) 85-40fav (12-2) Held up in rear, slow 1st, briefly pushed along before 3 out, ridden 2 out, outpaced and made little impression approaching last, edged right flat, ran on towards finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Atlantic City (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
King Jon Oliver (FR) 7-2fav (11-10) Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but no chance with leading trio run-in, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Idefix De Ciergues (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Letterston Lily 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, weakened soon after, 11th of 15, 19l behind Wreckless Eric (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.