Racecards
14:40 Perth
Tote Placepot Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 01UU23
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Mr G Carenza
held up in touch, dropped rear when mistake 8th, headway under pressure 3 out, one pace when left 3rd last
Pendle Hill
41- Form 522464
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
held up in touch, headway 5th, pushed along 4 out, effort next, soon weakened
Kandy Four (NZ)
242- Form F-2211F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
pulled hard in touch and not fluent, headway 11th, every chance 4 out, ridden next, left 2nd last, no chance with winner
- Form 33/3-PP3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Fitzgerald
- Jockey P Robson
held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, behind when pulled up before 9th
- Form 0602P5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th and 7th, headway 11th, mistake 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, mistake and left 5 lengths clear last
Salvage
28- Form P30564
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up in rear, pushed along 11th, soon outpaced, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 411654
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Billinge
- Jockey S Durack
close up, led 4th to 10th, pushed along 4 out, outpaced after next
Amber Moss
49- Form 644033
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs C Kerr
- Jockey F Keniry
led to 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Only nine runners go to post but a competitive affair nonetheless. Fiori, Pendle Hill and Grangewick Flight are all sure to run there races but Kandy Four looks the one to beat. The gelding from the bang in form Paul Nicholls yard is a course and distance winner who has improved with each race and he had every chance last time out when falling if his confidence has not been effected he should take all the beating will with conditions again in his favour. Fiori is another who has conditions to his liking but he may struggle to give weight away to some in form rivals. Pendle Hill is from a yard that is beginning to hit top form but his best efforts have come when there has been more cut in the ground. Grangewick Flight has plenty of ability and he travels well in his races. However as soon as he hits the front he tends to down tools and everything will need to go his way if he is to win. Of the remainder Baccarat is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market.