Racecards
15:05 Perth
Guinness Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
Red Scally
46- Form 111983
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D N Cullinane
held up, headway and effort 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, no impression
- Form 653201
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G M Moore
- Jockey Mathew Dickinson
close up, led 4 out to before next, ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last
- Form 37P251
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey T J Dreaper
behind, pushed along 7th, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 22-1263
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
always prominent, led going well before 3 out, clear last, pushed out
Storymaker
60- Form 851102
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey N Mulholland
in touch, effort 3 out, soon ridden, weakened and pulled up after next
- Form 1102U2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
raced keenly in touch, lost place 6th, no danger after
- Form 1F1-1P8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey T Scudamore
raced keenly, tracked leaders, mistake 8th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after next
- Form 360732
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey M O'connell
raced keenly in touch, weakened 3 out
- Form 343541
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J S Smith
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up, ridden 4 out, never on terms
- Form 067552
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey P Buchanan
led, headed 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 220072
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey C J Callow
behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 216906
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, headway 8th, weakened 3 out
- Form 503525
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey G Whillans
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
In Dream's has risen eleven pounds for his latest victory but we feel is still one step ahead of the handicapper and is taken to win this at the expense of Clemax and Cloudmor. The selection won his race at Newcastle by fifteen lengths when getting the better of Speedro so is entitled to have risen as much as he has. He has since had a run on the flat at Catterick and even though he was well beaten that day he ought to be sharper for it. Clemax carries six pounds more for his latest win at Ayr when beating Kealshore Lad. Ferdy Murphy has his team of horses in blinding form at present so he is to be noted in the betting market. Cloudmor recorded a hat-trick of wins in the winter winning at Sedgefield on all occassions. The handicapper did take note and although he has climbed in the ratings his last two completed efforts have been eye catching so he is still capable of victory off his current mark. But for the winner we return to In Dream's.
Formwatch
Red Scally 50-1 (10-6) Behind, ridden and headway into mid-division after 3 out, stayed on under pressure between last 2, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Albertas Run (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Mar.
In Dream's (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led to 2nd, tracked clear leader, led again after 4 out, ridden 2 out, clear last comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Speedro (11-2) by 25l, 11 ran.
Clemax (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Behind, headway and in touch 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, challenged, kept on to lead after last, won at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar beating Kealshore Lad (11-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Storymaker 5-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching next, no impression, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Bedlam Boy (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Cloudmor (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led 3rd, remained close up, led again approaching last, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Honest Endeavour (10-5) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Fine By Me (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, led 2 out, driven clear from last, comfortably, won at Taunton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar beating Christdalo (11-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
Nae Bother At All (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) In touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakening when hit next, 7th of 11, 44l behind Arctic Echo (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Commercial Express (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up, headway halfway, challenged 2 out, one pace flat, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Kidithou (10-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.