Racecards
16:50 Perth
SIS Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 008-770
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up, lost place after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 77-6989
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
chased leader, hit 3rd, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 3/750-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up, headway 3 out, ridden approaching next, led last, kept on well
- Form 321246-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased leaders, ridden, outpaced approaching 3 out
- Form 3/31142
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B Potts
- Jockey P Merrigan
led, soon clear, ridden 3 out, headed last, soon weakened
Bill's Echo
11- Form 5U2327
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 99
held up, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, every chance next, not quicken flat
- Form 45151P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey G Lee
held up, headway on outer over 4 out, soon ridden, weakened
- Form 3-99535
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened next
- Form F-7872
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Rajam, Dream Castle and South Bronx look the three to concentrate on in this competitive finale and the confident vote is given to Rajam. The selection won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Given A Chance and although he is rising in the weights he still looks ahead of the handicapper and he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Dream Castle rates the main danger on his latest second behind Cannon Fire but he looks weighted up to his best and he looks vulnerable for that reason. South Bronx is another worthy of respect on his latest sixth behind Turpin Green. This is a lot easier and he should be closely watched in the market. Bills Echo is another with a chance on his best form but he was very disappointing last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence and for the winner we return to the in-form Rajam.
Formwatch
Prince Among Men 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4th, soon tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Buena Vista (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (B) gd in Jul.
Rising Generation (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 47l behind Travel (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Jun.
Rajam 4-6fav (11-1) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd 3 out, led going well after next, soon clear, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gd in Jul beating Given A Chance (10-9) by 4l, 9 ran.
South Bronx (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Led, hit 6th, headed after 8th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Turpin Green (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gs in Apr.
Dream Castle (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Cannon Fire (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Jul.
Bill's Echo 7-2 (11-9) Always behind, 7th of 14, well behind Virtus (10-6) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
Royal Glen (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dominican Monk (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Jul, 9 ran.
Brave Effect (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 22l behind King Eider (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m beg chs (E) gf.