Racecards
16:50 Perth
John Dudgeon Trophy (Grassroots Hunters' Chase) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,035
- 2nd: £948
- 3rd: £474
- 4th: £237
- Form 352510
- Age 9
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
with leader on outer, lost place from 8 out, went wide after next, pulled up before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 3U5323
- Age 10
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs C Drury
- Jockey Miss E Todd
mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, in 3rd when blundered 4 out and rider lost irons, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 8P1121
- Age 11
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer W Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
led, ridden before 4 out, headed before 3 out, mistake last, one pace
- Form 1-FPP15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms J Williamson
- Jockey Mr Nick Orpwood
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4P0/4F3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
in touch, chased leaders 3rd, led before 3 out, kept on well
- Form P51P41
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Tony Hogarth
- Jockey Miss J Walton
in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, pecked badly last soon lost 3rd place, no extra
- Form 16B2U1
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss G Walton
- Jockey Amie Waugh
held up mid-division, headway before 7th, weakened before 4 out
- Form 24-4311
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
behind, headway before 4 out, in 4th before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
- Form U1-2122
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer A J Brown
- Jockey Miss C Walton
always towards rear, pulled up before 5th
- Form 4P15-U3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr C J Robertson
NonRunner
Previous results
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs Sarah Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
In depth
Verdict
Bertie Milan won the Highland National on this day three years ago and was successful over course and distance in 2015. But he doesn’t look the force of old and more interesting is last month’s Musselburgh winner Top Cat Henry, probably out of his depth at Aintree last time. Hindon Road has never won over a trip this far but Wayupinthesky won this two years ago and has been going well between the flags lately so has to go on the short-list. MONSIEUR JOURDAIN had Molten Brown back in third when landing this 12 months ago. This year’s renewal looks more competitive but the 11-year-old should take all the beating again.
Formwatch
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Close up early, blundered 12th (canal turn), in touch when blundered 13th (valentines), soon lost place, 16th of 28, dist behind Dineur (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Hindon Road (IRE) 20-1 (12-2) Held up, well off the pace 3rd, 4th from next, not fluent 8th, closed 10th, 3rd from 4 out, no chance with winner, mistake and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Knocklong (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) gd in Apr.
Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 1-3fav (12-0) (cp) made all; r.o wl, won at Charm Park 3m gd in Apr beating Impact Zone (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bollin Buster 4-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs til wknd aft 15, 5th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Viacometti (12-0) at Tranwell 3m gd in Apr.
Close House 5-2 (12-5) Trckd ldrs; led 12 til hdd 2 out; no ex flat, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Young Hurricane (12-5) at Askham Bryan College 3m gd in Mar.
Molten Brown 4-1 (11-0) A handy; led app last; rdn out, won at Tranwell 3m gd in Apr beating Wind Of Hope (11-4) by 4l, 4 ran.
Quel Elite (FR) 7-4 (11-0) A.p; led aft 14; just held on, won at Friars Haugh 3m 2f sft in Apr beating Clonea Power (10-9) by hd, 5 ran.
Wayupinthesky (IRE) 2-1jfav (12-3) Held up; prog to ld 15; stayed on wl, won at Friars Haugh 3m sft in Mar beating Whats Left (12-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Wind Of Hope (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) A.p; led aft 11 til hdd app last; no ex, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Molten Brown (11-0) at Tranwell 3m gd in Apr.
Bertie Milan (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Prom til outpcd 3 out, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Chicago Outfit (12-0) at Overton 3m gd in Mar.