Racecards
16:00 Perth
David Whitaker Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,000 added
- Winner: £8,133
- 2nd: £2,402
- 3rd: £1,201
- 4th: £601
- Form U2033-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leading pair, not fluent 3rd (water), 2nd soon after 4 out, chance next, ridden before next, beaten when mistake last
- Form 12P516-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
led until 5th, chased winner, reminders after 14th, lost 2nd soon after 4 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
Ballyben (IRE)
170- Form 512207-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
jumped well, tracked leader, led 5th, made rest, clear from 2 out, easily
- Form 531352
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
always last, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
URTHEONEIWANT was beaten less than a length by the much-improved The Clock Leary here earlier in the month. Gordon Elliott’s charge was raised 3lb for that but still gets weight from his three rivals. Arctic Gold has only had two runs over fences so is open to the most improvement but hasn’t raced since May. Carrigdhoun finished ahead of Ballyben at Kelso in April but neither has run since.
Formwatch
Arctic Gold (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside after 4 out, no impression before last, 7th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Mia's Storm (10-2) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 9-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, hard driven 14th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Scotswell (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ballyben (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In touch, pushed along 12th, weakened 13th, 7th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Scotswell (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Urtheoneiwant (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) 10th of 11, 35l behind Water Sprite (12-4) at Gowran Park 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep.