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18:15 Perth

Carlsberg Novices' Chase (Class D) (Class D)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good to Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 45.40s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Toad Hall

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Another Ace (IRE)

    4/1

      1
      Silk - Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap

      Another Ace (IRE)

      39
      4/1
      • Form 1U/P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      chased leaders, chased winner from 11th, ridden 3 out, kept on

      2
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE sash, quartered cap

      Mackenzie (IRE)

      242
      16/1
      • Form 4435/PP-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12

      held up and keen, lost place 5th, soon tailed off

      3
      Silk - White, Royal Blue inverted triangle, Royal Blue sleeves, White diamonds, White cap, Royal Blue diamond

      Toad Hall

      23 b
      16/1
      • Form 3U-P4PP
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-12

      made all, ridden after 3 out, kept on

      4
      Silk - Maroon and White stripes, Maroon sleeves, White armlets, Maroon cap

      Winter Garden

      35
      5/4
      • Form 322222
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked winner, pushed along after 13th, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression

      5
      Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, hooped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Now Then Sid

      18
      9/4
      • Form 1340-54
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-8

      always behind, mistake 5th when losing place, tailed off when pulled up before 7th

      In depth

      Verdict

      There have been a few hard luck stories for supporters of Winter Garden, but the gelding can finally get it right here and win this poor novices' contest, with nothing else at all making appeal. The selection has endured eight seconds from ten starts in novices' chases, so clearly we wouldn't want the mortgage on. However, the pluses are that he performs on the ground, gets the trip, jumps well, and he has just been pipped on a few occasions. Speed is not his forte, but if he gives us another performance to the level of his last four runs then he must surely be a winner at last. Another Ace and Mackenzie will both view completing the course as a success, Toad Hall looks very slow and is plummeting through the ratings, but may plug on for second, though Now Then Sid looks the more likely one for the forecast judged on his hurdling form, if he can translate that on his chase debut. No doubt about the selection though, Winter Garden.