Racecards
16:15 Perth
John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Form 1-11174
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey J W Farrelly
chased leaders, headway 3 out, ridden to lead next, hung left and kept on flat
- Form 21-6833
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and one pace
- Form 5140
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
led to 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P3221
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
blundered 1st, mid-division, driven 4 out, no impression
- Form 2-31480
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
held up towards rear, some headway 4 out, never on terms
- Form 4803-80
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey B P Harding
with leader, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 44-6401
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey M O'connell
raced keenly, chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 12-8230
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, effort 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner approaching last, kept on flat
- Form 7-P4144
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey T J Dreaper
always behind
- Form 1519P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
behind, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 713347
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
towards rear, reminders 3rd, never dangerous
- Form 0249
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 0-45409
- Age 12
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 99
held up, headway 4th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last
In depth
Verdict
Wingman has been in good form recently and can continue his run with another victory here at the expense of Lennon and Rehearsal. The selection was a winner on heavy ground at Plumpton back in Feburary and has travelled a fair way from Brighton for the right ground conditions. The track hac received enough rain over the past few days to give it plenty of cut which Wingman prefers so with conditions to suit he can take the beating. Lennon will pose as the biggest danger to the selection. He made hay in the autumn and winter winning four back to back races. The handicapper has taken note as a result of Lennons early season victories and although he was not disgraced at Aintree last time out he needs further improvement to win more races. Rehearsal disappointed at Ludlow last time out having prevoiusly winning their. That was a well below par effort and will have to put that run well behind him. If doing so and coming back to form then he holds a definate chance. But for the winner we return to Wingman.
Formwatch
Lennon (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, outjumped by winner and headed 3 out, jumped left 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 6, 11l behind Twist Magic (11-1) at Aintree 2m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gd.
Seribase (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up mid-division, steady headway from 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon driven and no impression, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Stoop To Conquer (11-2) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Climate Change (USA) 3-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, weakened soon after, 11th of 16, well behind Laustra Bad (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Wingman (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, upsides last, hard driven run in, ran on to gain upper hand near finish, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb beating Oco (11-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Sun King 20-1 (9-12) Held up, weakened approaching 3 out, 14th of 19, 30l behind Adopted Hero (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Daldini 7-2 (10-10) Prominent, led approaching 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on well from last, won at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Cara Sposa (11-3) by 4l, 14 ran.
Charlotte Vale 9-1 (11-8) In touch, lost place 4 out, soon no danger, 10th of 13, 47l behind Hollows Mill (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Rehearsal 4-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake 9th (water), driven 12th, soon weakened, last of 6, 32l behind Handy Money (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.