Racecards
15:20 Perth
Nelson Morrison Underwriting Agency Future Champions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class B) (For The Perth Hunt Balnakeilly Challenge Cup) (Class B)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 152112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on flat, kept on
- Form 121313
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
tracked leader, led briefly 6th, pushed along and weakened approaching 9th
- Form R/1611
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
in touch, headway to lead 8th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
- Form 12D322
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly flat
- Form 13-F14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in rear, behind when pulled up before 7th, dismounted
- Form 61-2211
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
headway 8th, pushed along and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Wemyss Quest
138- Form 21110P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey J P Byrne
led, headed 6th, led again after 7th, headed next, ridden and weakened after 4 out
- Form 10F12P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey A P McCoy
not fluent, held up towards rear, mistake 4th and 8th, headway next, led 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace flat
Jericho III (FR)
104- Form 141
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Richard Guest
held up in rear, weakened approaching 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 21/P-P44
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2F3UP5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
behind, struggling from 7th, soon lost touch
In depth
Verdict
A cracking event for the track where several of the runners can be fancied. Behavingbadly, stays well and finished a solid runner-up last time off a mark of 115, which leaves him a bit to find in this. Forest Gunner, well placed by his handler, likes to force the pace and can reach the frame, while Jungle Jinks, winner of his last two races, is going the right way and must not be underestimated. The Phair Crier is better than he showed last time and Trading Trouble has not been extended in landing two minor events. Both Claymore and Jericho III, will have their supporters, with the latter needing to improve for the step up in trip, but the vote goes to Surprising, who did improve for this trip at Cheltenham.