Racecards
13:30 Perth
Edinburgh Gin Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 47y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,431
- 2nd: £1,309
- 3rd: £654
- 4th: £328
- Form 60-2241
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, mistake last, every chance throughout run-in, no extra close home
- Form 023-361
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey T J O'Brien
made all, jumped left throughout, strongly challenged from last, all out, held on gamely
- Form 354
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
chased leaders, lost place after 3 out
- Form P300
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in last pair, driven 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 2-43555
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
in touch, chased leaders 2 out, in 3rd when fell last
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in rear, under pressure 3 out, never dangerous
Chouquette
72- Form 56
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
mid-division, headway 2 out, chasing leaders when left in 3rd at last, never able to challenge
- Form 895
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
tracked leaders, keen, weakened before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FLORAL BOUQUET made all and easily held off a useful maiden at Ludlow earlier this month. On that evidence, she might have too much for Sedgefield scorer Birch Vale, though Donald McCain’s mare also still has scope. Chouquette may do better now going hurdling, though was behind Blue Baton in a Musselburgh bumper in February. Koala Keel has shown little so far over timber.
Formwatch
Birch Vale (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 2 out, led before and not fluent last, held on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar beating Raised On Grazeon (12-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Floral Bouquet 4-1 (10-12) Led, jumped left when pressed 3 out, jumped left 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Oh Michelle (10-12) by 4l, 12 ran.
Blue Baton (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 23l behind Derriana Spirit (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Hidden Dilemma (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Raced in 8th early, no extra from before straight, 10th of 15, dist behind Azua Emery (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Koala Keel (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, never a threat, tailed off 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Calix Delafayette (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) hvy in Apr.
West Coast Lass (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Led, headed over 6f out, with leader, lost place over 3f out, last of 12, 31 1/2l behind Definitelyanoscar (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Chouquette 14-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, shaken up 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Zakharova (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Midnight Kate (IRE) 200-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind Kelpies Myth (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.