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15:20 Perth

Reg Vardy Renault Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class F) (Class F)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 40.40s
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Billy Two Rivers (IRE)

11/8

    1
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE chevron, LIGHT BLUE cap

    Howaboys Quest (USA)

    30
    5/2
    • Form P-03053
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-12

    led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching next, tailed off

    2
    Silk - Red, yellow cross belts, white sleeves

    Fifteen Reds

    231
    11/2
    • Form 300600-
    • Age 9
    • Weight 11-2

    chased leader, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden approaching next, headed approaching last, kept on one pace

    3
    Silk - Dark blue, yellow cross belts, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

    Billy Two Rivers (IRE)

    56
    11/8
    • Form 6P-5023
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-1

    took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, led approaching last, kept on

    5
    Silk - DARK BLUE, DARK BLUE and YELLOW check sleeves, YELLOW cap

    Esp Hill

    30
    4/1
    • Form P50060
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-1

    held up in rear, pushed along approaching 8th, weakened next, soon tailed off

    4
    NR

    Lucky Nomad

    4
    • Form F/R3-030
    • Age 8
    • Weight 10-7

    Nonrunner

    6
    NR

    Atomic Breeze (IRE)

    92
    • Form 422F-PP
    • Age 10
    • Weight 10-0

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    This is a tricky race, and a modest one overall, and we'll select Howaboys Quest ahead of Billy Two Rivers. The selection has at least got some winning form, having already scored from a mark of 80. He is now rated 90 following some respectable efforts in defeat and, with his rider taking six pounds off his back, he really ought to be competitive in this modest race. Much as Billy Two Rivers' overall form is hardly inspiring, he has run reasonably well on the odd occasion and, at five years of age, should have some improvement to come. Recently fitted with cheekpieces, his last two efforts have hinted at some ability and, to be fair, he would not have to be the sharpest tool in the form shed to win this contest. Fifteen Reds won from an eight-pound higher mark two years ago and ran fairly well at Sedgefield in May of last year, but his last five efforts have hardly been inspiring. Lucky Nomad was third in an amateur handicap on August 6 but was well beaten at Newton Abbot on Saturday. With Esp Hill yet to make the frame over hurdles, and the chaser Atomic Breeze yet race over them, the wheel spins us back to Howaboys Quest, who gets the call.