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14:15 Perth

Albert Bartlett And Sons Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 10.90s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Champagne Harry

8/13

    2
    Silk -

    Solway Minstrel

    12/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and star on Yellow cap

      Champagne Harry

      89
      8/13
      • Form 412112
      • Age 5
      • Weight 12-4

      held up, headway to chase leader approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden out

      2
      Silk - Purple, White chevrons, White sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap

      Hurlers Cross (IRE)

      144
      11/4
      • Form 2-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-11

      tracked leader, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last

      3
      Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap

      Monsieur Poirot (IRE)

      121
      25/1
      • Form 000-035
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11

      raced keen, with leader, led 5th to 6th, led again 8th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon weakened

      4
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white stars, grey cap

      Quizzical

      31
      14/1
      • Form 00-P4F2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-11

      held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and effort next, one pace approaching last

      5
      Silk - Red, Light Blue star and sleeves

      Solway Minstrel

      31
      12/1
      • Form 0-33
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-11

      held up in touch, headway 4 out, driven to chase winner 2 out, every chance last, one pace run in

      6
      Silk - Pale blue, red sleeves, black and red check cap

      Son of Snurge (FR)

      11
      25/1
      • Form 333345
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-11

      led to 5th, led again to 6th, headed 8th, ridden and weakened before 9th

      In depth

      Verdict

      A small but competitive field goes to post for the first on the card and the principals look to be Champagne Harry, Hurlers Cross and Monsieur Poirot and the confident vote goes to Champagne Harry. The five year old from the Nigle Twiston-Davis yard was a good second under a welter burden of 12 stone 2lbs last time out behind Reasonable Reserve who has since franked the form and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Hurlers Cross is a well bred sort from a top yard and the market may prove the best guide as to what is expected. Monsieur Poirot has shown a modicum of ability but he may do better over fences. Quizzical showed improved form to be second in a seller last time out but he needs to improve again to win this so the confident vote goes to Champagne Harry.