Racecards
15:15 Perth
Birdie's 2019 Wall & Desk Calendars Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,938
- 2nd: £1,450
- 3rd: £725
- 4th: £363
- Form 0-85724
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in 4th place, closer after 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after
- Form 5P-5441
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leader, led before 5th (water), steadied pace after next, shaken up before 2 out, soon clear, kept on strongly
- Form 846133
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased clear leading pair, awkward 5th (water) hit 6th and closer before next, 2nd 4 out, pushed along and hit 2 out, well held when lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
- Form 178643-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
led and set decent pace, headed before 5th (water), chased winner until 4 out, chased leaders, kept on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 940-547
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
held up last, outpaced 8th, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd next, 2nd and well held when hit last, hung right run-in, lost 2nd towards finish
In depth
Verdict
ONTOPOFTHEWORLD (NAP) bounded clear of an in-form rival at Stratford earlier this month. The runner-up was a good second at Kelso last week and Peter Bowen’s Irish import can shrug off a 5lb rise. King Muro may be next best, despite a heavy beating last time at Hexham, as Mumgos Debut generally needs a softer surface and is having a first run since April. Lough Kent reverted to fences last time at Cartmel but finished tailed off so has a bit to prove now.
Formwatch
Lough Kent 10-1 (10-10) Held up behind, went remote 4th before last, no chance with leaders, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Wells De Lune (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Ontopoftheworld (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 2nd after 3rd, left in lead last, driven out, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Ink Master (12-4) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
King Muro 10-3 (10-11) Held up in 4th, not fluent 8th, headway next, went 2nd 11th, led before 4 out, headed after 2 out, lost 2nd and no extra last, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Rebel Yeats (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mumgos Debut (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up behind, pushed along before 4 out, headway under pressure before 2 out, chased winner between last 2, ridden and kept on same pace flat, held when lost 2nd inside final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Charlie Snow Angel (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Vino's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, struggling after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 7th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Boy's On Tour (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.