Racecards
17:10 Perth
Racing Welfare Stable Staff Week Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 47y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 523P-84
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up, in rear, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 46211-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up, in rear, hit 3rd, headway before 3 out, weakened next
- Form 420/340-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up, in touch, headway 3 out, chased winner next, kept on same pace, never a threat
- Form 12403-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, mistake when under pressure 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 15/05-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up, in touch, hit 4th, headway approaching 4 out, led before next, drew clear after 2 out, very easy
- Form 8363-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
mid-division, lost place after 3rd, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 800-002
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
mid-division, headway when jumped left 4th, effort on outside 3 out, weakened next
- Form 3BP6-56
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey S Mulqueen
tracked leader, led before 4th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before next
- Form 54/055-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
behind, headway 4 out, never on terms
- Form 2394-P2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Walton
- Jockey Miss C Walton
led until approaching 4th, remained prominent, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 6P80-17
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
mid-division, headway before 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1209-74
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Astaroland couldn't handle the step up in grade when attempting a hat-trick at Aintree but could do better here. Dubai Shen bravely held off PADRE TITO here earlier this month with the front two pulling clear. But Gordon Elliott's charge can come out on top today on slightly better terms. Rockabilly Riot isn't out of this and it would be no surprise to see Thorpe run well on his return from a lay-off. He had some good form at the start of last year and was being campaigned over longer trips later. Carinena still had every chance when falling at Kelso last month and is another to consider.
Formwatch
Abbey Lane (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 4th before 6 out, good progress to dispute lead after next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, dropped to 4th last and no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 15l behind Drumhart (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Astaroland (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Cornborough (11-5) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Thorpe (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 24, 23 3/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Carinena (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Held up mid-division, fell 4 out, at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Jacks Last Hope 8-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along before 6th, weakened after next, soon pulled up, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dubai Shen (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Tracked leader to after 4th, outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, rallied and every chance last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, just held on, won at Perth 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Padre Tito (11-10) by nk, 8 ran.
Padre Tito (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led briefly after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, kept on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Dubai Shen (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Uriah Heep (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Tekthelot (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Rockabilly Riot (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Desktop (9-5) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Roll Of Thunder 40-1 (10-0) Led, driven clear between last 2, ridden and headed after last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Dynamic Drive (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Endeavor 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 4 out until hit next, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Theflyingportrait (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Where's Tiger 9-1 (9-4) Led until 3f out, chased leaders, hung right and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 11l behind San Quentin (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.