Racecards
13:30 Perth
Edinburgh Gin Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 47y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,431
- 2nd: £1,309
- 3rd: £654
- 4th: £328
- Form 3-42317
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, not fluent last, headed flat, kept on same pace
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
not always fluent, tracked front pair, went 2nd before 2 out, switched inside to challenge between last 2, went right last, led flat, driven out, well in command towards finish
- Form 067-78
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up in 4th throughout, struggling after 4th, lost touch 4 out, continued tailed off
- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Colm McCormack
held up in rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 228450
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey R P McLernon
led to 3 out, ridden and unable to go with front pair before 2 out, no chance in clear 3rd after, tailed off
- Form 2-32314
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There may be six runners in this but only three look to have any chance of winning. Edene D’arc won a Gowran maiden last month before running in a Grade 3 at Limerick but she may be better over a bit further. Off The Hook is a consistent sort who was far from disgraced when fourth in a Listed handicap at Newbury last time. However, she’s another for whom 2m around here on good ground may not be far enough. VISION DE PUY is having a first run for Dan Skelton but she was very impressive when making a winning debut at Auteuil in October and, only four, could develop into a smart hurdler.
Formwatch
Edene D'Arc (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and 5th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Robin De Carlow (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Vision Du Puy (FR) (10-5) won at Auteuil 2m 2f gs in Oct beating Coup De Maitre (10-5) by 15l, 14 ran.
Fig's Pride (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Lust For Glory (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Sueno Toms 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Derriana Spirit (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
West Coast Lass (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Led to after 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression in 5th when blundered next, soon weakened and eased, 10th of 11, dist behind Stop Talking (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Off The Hook (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, effort next, left 3rd between last 2, no impression after, ridden and weakened flat, 4th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Annie Mc (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.