Racecards
15:15 Perth
On Line Booking Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 1-55454
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, soon pushed along, lost touch after next
Minivet
18- Form 011331
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr A Tinkler
held up midfield, headway after 4 out, pushed along next, soon beaten
- Form 451611
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
held up towards rear, headway 9th, ridden and one pace approaching last
- Form 0412P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss V Scott
- Jockey G Hills
ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
- Form P2-0012
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
River Ness
38- Form 22524P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort before next, soon beaten
- Form 2F213F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
held up, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, rallied approaching last, kept on flat
Pontius
55- Form FF3BP3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
tracked leader, led 9th, ridden 2 out, all out towards finish
Wagner (IRE)
41- Form 012014
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace under pressure
Snowmore
53- Form 110442
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
led to 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
Vilprano
13- Form 563330
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey P Aspell
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped rear 8th, soon lost touch
- Form 560052
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer I Ferguson
- Jockey G Lee
held up, pushed along 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 44P0P0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in touch, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
In depth
Verdict
A wide open affair in which many can be given chances on there best form but the main protagonists include Great Crusader, Snowmore, Wagner and Lord Of Illusion but a chance is taken on Minivet. The gelding from the Tim Easterby yard won in game style when defeating Plenty Courage staying on well close home. If he sees out the trip he will be hard to beat. Great Crusader won well at the course two days ago however he may struggle now he has risen in the weights again in this more competitive affair. Lord Of Illusion was a fair second to the in form Delitia last time out and a reproduction of that effort would give him definite place claims. Wagner is another from a top yard who may be suited by the step up in trip and the market may prove the best guide as to what is expected. Snowmore has also been in fair form of late and goes well on the ground, but his style of running suggests he may struggle to see out this trip. Of the remainder What A Wonder is from a shrewd yard and any market confidence should be noted.