Racecards
15:20 Perth
John Dudgeon Happy Birthday Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,740
- 2nd: £799
- 3rd: £400
- Form 527P-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked winner for majority of race, not fluent 4th or 9th, no impression from before 3 out, lost 2nd flat
- Form 21F-8F4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up towards rear, headway after 9th, went 2nd flat, flattered by proximity to winner
- Form 45P-501
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer B T Murphy
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, ridden and weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form P1-8614
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, hit 7th, ridden and weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1502/07
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey J M Maguire
not fluent 4th, always in rear
- Form 2F6-952
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer E J Cooper
- Jockey J W Farrelly
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 9th, not fluent when pressing for 2nd last, no chance with winner
- Form 4436-13
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
in touch in mid-division, mistake 5th, headway when hit 7th, one pace from 3 out
- Form 008-P65
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, some headway when mistake 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1579-52
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey C I Gillies
prominent, not fluent 6th, lost place 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form 3778-0F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 91
tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2-51121
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
made all, not fluent 8th or 9th, drew clear before 3 out, eased flat
- Form 080/P17
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakened 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Tony Martin's raiders always warrant a second look here but Limerick fifth Mr Nobody was pulled up over this C&D in April and is still a maiden. Bold Perk was engaged over fences here yesterday, while both of Baccalaureate's recent wins have come in sellers and Everaard's form has been very hit-and-miss since scoring at Musselburgh in January. What A Steel ran well off a higher mark at Hexham last time, however, and Outlaw Tom appears to be back to his best. But Lucinda Russell's charge has to give 18lb to MAOLISA, who won over C&D last year and was more like her old self when runner-up at Sedgefield last time. She could return to winning ways today.
Formwatch
Outlaw Tom (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leader, mistakes 2nd, 8th, and 9th, soon lost place, behind after next, headway 12th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Supreme Keano (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Traffic Article (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra after 3 out, left moderate 4th after next, 4th of 16, 28l behind Miss Mary Mac (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase gd.
Private Lives (UAE) 22-1 (11-12) In touch, headway to 2nd 4 out, led before next, clear when not fluent 2 out, very easily, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Humourous (10-1) by 7l, 9 ran.
Baccalaureate (FR) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 4th and well beaten 2 out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Rajnagan (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Essifer (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 31l behind Harold's Cross (9-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd.
Wor Rom (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Bescot Springs (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
What A Steel (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway before last, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Maska Pony (11-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Mr Nobody (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In rear, last 4 out, headway from next, ridden in 10th entering straight, 7th 2 out, kept on one paced, 5th of 18, 8l behind Three Way Bond (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Maolisa (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Aghill (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Lago Verde (SWI) 16-1 (10-8) Close up on outside, disputed 2nd and in touch when fell 2 out, in a race won by Storm Breaker (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Bold Perk (IRE) 6-4 (11-4) With leader, soon tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Diddley Dee (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Danny John Boy 9-1 (11-0) In touch, mistake and lost place 4th, behind from 4 out, 7th of 11, 41l behind Executive's Hall (10-3) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Everaard (USA) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 13th, in a race won by City Of Doral (10-6) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd, 11 ran.