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15:05 Perth
Attheraces.com Free Video Form Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places on chase course)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 133F54
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Dave Crosse
led to 6th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Idarah (USA)
26- Form 21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
held up in touch, headway 3 out, soon ridden and effort, one pace when mistake last
- Form 141227
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer H P Hogarth
- Jockey M O'connell
track leaders, led to 6th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
King Mak
34- Form 50016
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey A Ross
mid-division, weakened 4 out
- Form 72-4621
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
towards rear, headway halfway to track leaders, effort 3 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 317861
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey F King
held up towards rear, headway halfway to track leaders, effort approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 360821
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
close up until weakened 4 out
- Form 5354-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, headway halfway, led approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly
- Form 5416
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey T Greenway
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form U10089
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Paul Benson
in touch, pushed along and lost place halfway, no danger after
- Form 020266/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey G Lee
reluctant to race, behind, pulled up before 6th
Dalkeys Lad
56- Form 47/6177
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey M Bradburne
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Hawkwell (IRE)
176- Form 6-20
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
towards rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8-8405
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey D Elsworth
track leaders, reminded 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 41-077
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey K Renwick
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Idarah can give weight and a beating to his older rivals including Lincoln's Inn, Toulouse Express and Wot Way Chief. Idarah was successful twice on the level for William Haggas, and took on good company before moving to Len Lungo. The four-year-old has wasted no time in making his mark at his new game, opening his account over hurdles in fluent fashion at Hexham at the start of the month, and should be even sharper here. His main rivals include Lincoln's Inn who also looked a progressive sort when scoring at Warwick in March, and Hexham winner Toulouse Express, although he does not win too often and may start to struggle as he goes back up the handicap. Wot Way Chief carries a penalty for his Wetherby success, but he is a big horse so that should not be a major problem, and he is the other main contender. In what appears to be a close-knit affair on paper, it is Idarah that gets the nod.
Formwatch
Saint Godegrand (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leading trio 7th, ridden and no chance with winner after 4 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 7, 30l behind Polinamix (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf.
Idarah (USA) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Hexham 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft beating Folk Tune (11-5) by 5l, 12 ran.
Aitch Doubleyou (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) With leader, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Ring The Boss (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
King Mak 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 5th until 3 out, one pace from next, 6th of 14, 11l behind Annie's Answer (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Lincoln's Inn (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Onefourfun (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Wot Way Chief 5-1jt-fav (11-3) Held up, smooth headway 6th, led 3 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Kidithou (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Close up, led 4th, made rest, 6 lengths clear last, idled towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Aldea (10-11) by a nk, 13 ran.
Le Briar Soul (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Minella Tipperary (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 14 ran.