Racecards
15:10 Perth
Timothy Hardie Jewellers Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 20y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £17,000 added
- Winner: £10,137
- 2nd: £2,976
- 3rd: £1,488
- 4th: £744
Ballyhome (IRE)
148- Form 15321-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased sole rival, about 6 lengths down and pushed along when mistake 4 out, sprawled badly on landing and came to a virtual standstill, pulled up before next
- Form 152950-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey D A Jacob
jumped left, led sole rival, mistake 9th, not fluent 11th, about 6 lengths clear when left alone 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
WHOLESTONE is a smart staying hurdler and rated 35lb better over the smaller obstacles than sole rival Ballyhome. If Daryl Jacob’s mount is anywhere near match-fit, he surely only need put in a clear round to make a winning start over fences.
Formwatch
Ballyhome (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th after 2 out, 7th and mistake last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 24, 7 1/2l behind Musical Slave (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in May.
Wholestone (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up and behind, not fluent 1st, steady progress on inside 5th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, 35 3/4l behind If The Cap Fits (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.