Racecards
15:50 Perth
Stewart Catherwood Memorial (Little Bay) Chase (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Form 122422
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
led early, soon chased leader, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened, hmpd 2 out and virtually pulled up
Red Ark
20- Form 14202F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Richard Guest
mid-division, ridden and improved to chase leaders 3 out, one pace from 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form 5PPP13
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
mid-division, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 5411U3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led after 1st, headed and mistake 9th, weakened, fell 2 out
- Form 231-0PF
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A Dobbin
mid-division, improved to chase leaders 5th, led 9th, mistake 2 out and last, stayed on flat
- Form 045300
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
behind, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when fell 3 out
- Form 5/221-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A Maguire
held up, mistake and ridden 6th, behind 7th, pulled up before next
- Form 41520U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
mid-division, weakened 6th, soon ridden, tailed off from 9th
In depth
Formwatch
Get Real (IRE) Top-class two-mile chaser suited by a right-handed track; in good form at present and should make bold bid to give away a huge amount of weight.
Red Ark Fell in the John Hughes at Aintree last time but very capable at this distance; would appreciate faster ground but is getting plenty of weight from Get Real and is a live contender.
Bleu Superbe (FR) Not disgraced behind Road Racer last time and suited by today's testing conditions; one for the short-list
Mulkev Prince (IRE) Acts on today's ground but well beaten by Function Dream last time; chance but may find one too good today.
Extra Jack (FR) Highly tried recently but not likely to be suited by today's drop in trip; ability to handle the ground gives him an outside chance
Xaipete (IRE) Consistent performer but looks like stable's second string today and may not be up to winning this.
Saxtead Mill (IRE) Lightly-raced and not seen since finishing well beaten at Warwick in November; best watched today.
Gayles And Showers (IRE) Would appreciate a stiffer test of stamina and tough task today from so far out of the handicap.