Racecards
16:55 Perth
Bank Of Scotland Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
Just In Time
132- Form 3043-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leader, led 6th, not fluent 4 out, ridden next, stayed on well flat
- Form PP0-P40
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey A Scholes
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Quarterstaff
280- Form 2C33P2-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
in touch, headway 8th, challenging when blundered 3 out, mistake next, every chance flat, kept on under pressure
- Form F/P3-234
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next
- Form 050344
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
led to 6th, stayed prominent, pushed along and weakened approaching 4 out (wore cheek pieces)
Maid To Talk
11- Form P-55PPP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Mr F King
towards rear, pushed along approaching 4 out, no impression on first two
In depth
Verdict
This looks a penalty kick for southern raider Just In Time, who will be more at home over this trip, rather than the two miles around the sharp Stratford track he faced back in the spring. The maiden Sijujama and winning hurdler Victor Laszlo can fight out the minor honours.