Racecards
14:00 Perth
Murrayshall Hotel And Golf Courses Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 47y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,798
- 2nd: £1,122
- 3rd: £561
- 4th: £281
- Form 1-1112F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
led and took keen hold, headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 0/0-U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Dale Irving
prominent, in 4th before 3 out, in 3rd and ridden before last, kept on same pace
- Form P756
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up mid-division, in 5th 3 out, pushed along before next, soon weakened
- Form 33422P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression
- Form 33/PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Callum Bewley
with leader, quickly lost place from 4th, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 0PP08P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out
- Form 36F5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Hobson
- Jockey Alain Cawley
close up, with leader 5th, led 2 out, kept on well, driven out
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Henry Brooke
towards rear, mistake 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
Mr Grumpy
134- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
always towards rear, blundered 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced
- Form 54
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Jammy Moment
17- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey S Mulqueen
virtually refused to race and well in rear, headway to join rear of group 3rd, struggling from next, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 00/26-77
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Irish trainers have won this for the past two years but it’s hard to make a case for either of Noel Kelly’s runners. Golden Town was pulled up when last seen in a Grade 2 at Haydock but had been knocking on the door in maiden and novice company previously at Musselburgh. Flat winner Dance Of Fire is gradually getting there over timber but may do better when going handicapping. TOP VILLE BEN lost his unbeaten record when odds-on at Market Rasen last month but was still in front when falling three out at Chepstow last time and can get back on track here if that hasn’t affected his confidence. Aldeburgh was due to run here yesterday.
Formwatch
Top Ville Ben (IRE) 8-13fav (11-11) Raced keenly, chased leader until led and hung right on bend after 1st, jumped right 2nd, 1 length ahead and going well when fell 3 out, at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, in 4th and looking one pace when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f (5) gd in Mar.
Dance Of Fire 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Blue Hussar (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Golden Town (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Hickson (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Alw rr, last 1/2way, mstk in rr 5out, wknd & pu next, at Loughbrickland 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Loughview Laddie (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) In touch, dropped to rear 3rd, mistake next, ridden and outpaced 2 out, pulled up before next, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Ramonex (GER) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until 1st, in touch in chasing group, shaken up before 2 out, no impression when mistake last, 5th of 10, 16 1/4l behind High Secret (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Il Sassicaia 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, well beaten when blundered 4 out, pulled up after next, at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Mr Grumpy 16-1 (10-12) Always behind, 5th of 8, 36 1/4l behind Forth Bridge (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gd in Dec.
Henpecked 12-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Mr Big Shot (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Apr.
Jammy Moment 100-1 (10-6) Behind, blundered 1st, beaten 5 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Blue Hussar (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Aldeburgh 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, not much room 1f out, kept on and went 3rd place inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mornington (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.