Racecards
15:15 Perth
bet365 Sam Morshead Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,640
- 2nd: £4,620
- 3rd: £2,310
- 4th: £1,155
- Form P32/PU-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey T Scudamore
reminder before 1st, led next, headed when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 11237-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up towards rear, headway 10th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not reach winner
- Form 122P-56
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
held up in mid-division, headway after 14th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear flat, idled, reduced lead towards finish
- Form 3231/P-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in rear, hit 7th, headway after 14th, close 3rd 2 out, went wrong on landing and pulled up
- Form 13PP-43
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
mid-division, headway 8th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd flat, one pace
- Form 1/702-75
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, slow 11th and lost place, well beaten from 14th
- Form P56PF-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
towards rear, last 4th, some headway 4 out, soon weakened, fell last
- Form 1P25-21
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
in rear, mistake 2nd, pulled up after 12th
- Form 453-43P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
led until pecked 2nd, chased leader until before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2827-23
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Dale Irving
mid-division, headway 8th, hit next, driven 14th, no extra when mistake 2 out
In depth
Verdict
Peter Bowen’s runners are always worth a second look here but More Buck's has something to prove now having been pulled up at Market Rasen two weeks ago in a race won by Potterman. The latter had been put firmly in his place earlier at Bangor by IMADA, who clearly enjoyed a step up to 3m. Nicky Richards’ 10-year-old has been very lightly raced and might have a chance of defying a 14lb hike in the ratings. Boy's On Tour is a regular here and has won four times over 2m4f but he struggles to stay this far and was beaten by stable companion Fortunes Hiding on better terms two runs ago. The Young Master was a smart stayer in his younger days but is giving away lumps of weight beat lesser opposition at Southwell. Amalfi Doug needs more and Soupy Soups is held by the selection on the form book.
Formwatch
The Young Master 16-1 (11-12) Led until 14th, led next, headed 16th, no impression on front pair from 3 out, kept on gamely, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Minellacelebration (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
As You Like (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in touch in rear, headway chasing leaders 14th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, ridden and quickened to lead run-in, won at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Mr Mafia (11-1) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Soupy Soups (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, modest 5th briefly 3 out, no impression, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Imada (10-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Imada (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Held up off the pace in 5th, closed travelling well from after 9th, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear when reached at last, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Potterman (11-9) by 15l, 8 ran.
Amalfi Doug (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd and every chance 4 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Boy's On Tour (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Red Giant (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Held up, left remote 5th 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, dist behind Boy's On Tour (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Fortunes Hiding (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on gamely, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Boy's On Tour (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Boy's On Tour (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until lost place 7th, rallied 11th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Cracking Destiny (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
More Buck's (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, blundered badly and nearly unseated rider 12th, eased and pulled up 3 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Trongate (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders and wide, outpaced after 3 out, pushed along and kept on into 3rd and awkward last, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind Pammi (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.