Racecards
16:15 Perth
Heineken UK Highland National Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 6f 121y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £12,512
- 2nd: £3,696
- 3rd: £1,848
- 4th: £924
- Form 311-565
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
in rear, headway before 3 out in 8th place, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 721744
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Steven Fox
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
- Form BP323P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 215312
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 44U2P3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer R Shiels
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
held up mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 6 out, went 2nd 5 out, every chance 3 out, weakened before last
- Form F514UP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey A W Short
held up towards rear, unseated rider 14th
- Form 553P18
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Callum Bewley
made all, blundered 3 out, ridden before last, kept on gamely run-in
- Form 414323
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd from 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
- Form P6PU61
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
in touch, went 2nd halfway, pushed along before 3 out, in 5th before last, faded run-in
- Form 41-0552
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 1-P8232
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey R P McLernon
towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, in 3rd from last, one pace and lost 3rd place post
- Form 3-22P12
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, kept on to take 3rd place post
- Form 54P331
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in touch, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
Bindon Mill
38- Form 2-42514
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
NonRunner
- Form 154331
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey L P Aspell
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A wide-open race for stayers which sees Double Whammy bid to follow up last year’s success off only a pound higher mark. Smuggler's Stash and OPTIMISTIC BIAS are still fairly treated despite recent victories. The former looks a better bet than stablemate Mister Don but the latter gets the nod given he won over 3m3f over hurdles at Sedgefield back in September when 7lb higher. Allez Cool came right back to form at Carlisle and this big step up in distance could suit the unexposed Bindon Mill. Shanroe Street s not badly treated but Nakadam appears to be treading water off his current mark. Marlee Massie may also be a few pounds too high now along with Harry The Viking.
Formwatch
Double Whammy 17-2 (11-12) Behind, mistake 8th, headway 14th, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Scotswell (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Harry The Viking 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Scotswell (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Millicent Silver 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, front pair clear 5th, lost place when not fluent 8th, ridden 15th, weakened 19th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Marlee Massie (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, went 2nd from 11th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Purple Harry (10-3) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Tikkandemickey (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 6 out, went 2nd before 3 out, mistake last and soon lost 2nd place, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mumgos Debut (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Castletown Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Boric 8-1 (10-7) Jumped right throughout, disputed lead until chased leader 5 out, weakened after next, 8th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Master Jake (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mister Don (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th until after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Major Ridge (10-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Allez Cool (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and pressed from last, held on towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Man In Black (10-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Shanroe Street (IRE) 3-1 (12-3) Led, not fluent 11th, ridden after 5 out, pressed from next, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Oscar Lateen (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Nakadam (FR) 4-1fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 13th, every chance from 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Scotswell (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Landmeafortune (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led before 10th, headed after 3 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd flat, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Finaghy Ayr (11-3) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Pressed leader, led 11th, made rest, ridden flat, hard pressed near finish, just held on, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Mo Rouge (11-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Bindon Mill 3-1 (11-10) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent 7th, headway to chase leader after 10th, dived at 13th, ridden next, no impression on winner 3 out, lost 3rd last, 4th of 5, 13l behind Bertie Boru (11-4) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Optimistic Bias (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Led, not fluent 1st, headed next, led 3rd until 4th, led 5th, headed 3 out, led next, in command flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Muckle Roe (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
San Pietro (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Led until after 1st, chased winner until 5th, 2nd again after 2 out, every chance last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Boric (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.