Racecards
15:10 Perth
Phil Nelson Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,086
- 2nd: £3,549
- 3rd: £1,774
- 4th: £887
- Form 16/7-1P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey James Bowen
always prominent, hampered 5th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
Seldom Inn
18- Form P-53235
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey D R Fox
cajoled along start, jumped left and baulked 1st, hampered next and reminders, towards rear after, ridden 4 out, switched left after last, stayed on, went 3rd close home
- Form 704U8F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
mid-division, headway 4th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression after
- Form 14-2320
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Mr N George
led, not fluent 11th, headed 2 out, lost 3rd close home
- Form 207-177
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, lost place when slow 4th, closed on outside 6th, struggling after 14th, well beaten from 4 out
- Form 5-22333
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, hampered 1st, jumped right and baulked 2nd, headway after 11th, struggling before 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 81P6P/P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders on inside, 5th and one pace 3 out, no impression, weakened next
- Form 416FPP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
in rear, not fluent 7th, mistake next, headway 14th, weakened from 3 out, mistake 2 out
- Form 8-FUPF4
- Age 13
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
held up towards rear, headway before 13th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
- Form 516463
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, fell 12th
- Form 4U-3641
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
mid-division, closed after 3rd, not fluent 10th, 4th and beaten 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tom George has won this three times in the last seven years and has an excellent strike rate at this meeting. BRANDON HILL is back over his best trip and has had wind surgery since a disappointing effort over 2m4f at Kempton. An habitual front-runner, his rider takes off a handy 7lb and he’ll take some catching if allowed an easy lead. Nicky Richards had several entries at the four-day stage and relies on Chidswell, who usually makes the frame. Allysson Monterg still has scope over fences and is not without a chance while veteran Jet Master is seeking a fourth course win. Uhlan Bute took advantage of a tumbling mark at Ludlow earlier this month but has gone back up 9lb.
Formwatch
Allysson Monterg (FR) 9-4 (11-8) Led, mistake 9th, headed 4 out, soon driven, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 11 1/4l behind Ballyarthur (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
Seldom Inn 8-1 (10-13) In rear, mistake 1st, pushed along before 8 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Smooth Stepper (10-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Charmix (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, reminders and in rear before 4 out, soon weakened, fell 2 out, at Kelso 2m 7f (2) hvy in Feb.
Brandon Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led until 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened before next, last of 10, dist behind Cepage (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Ballyben (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) With leaders, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Buckle Street (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Chidswell (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered 5 out, soon outpaced, plugged on, went 3rd from last, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Calipto (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Samstown 40-1 (10-6) Led, headed before 7 out, weakened from 5 out, pulled up, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Apr.
Belmount (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear on outside, headway 15th, hampered 17th, well beaten after, pulled up before 4 out, at Haydock 3m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
As De Pique (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) In rear, some headway but no impression approaching 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Oscar Lantern (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Jet Master (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up last, good headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, 3rd next, ridden and one pace between last 2, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Un Guet Apens (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 4 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Dauphine Ereine (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.