Perth 22 April 2016

Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
 
 
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Temperature: 0.9° - 11.8°
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14:00 Perth (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

2m 47y

Winner £3,798 - 8 ran

No.
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

MYZTIQUE found Grade 1 company too hot for her at Fairyhouse last month when she was pulled up behind Jer's Girl. Prior to that she had finished second in a Grade 3 at Limerick and on that form she should prove extremely hard to beat. Danielle's Journey was well beaten at Cheltenham last time but had been an impressive winner at Ayr in February and this drop in grade will suit. Mardale has to give weight all round but she has earned the extra weight with some impressive wins this season.

2

14:30 Perth (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Glenearn Flooring Handicap Chase

2m

Winner £9,097 - 5 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Ut Majeur Aulmes arrives here in fine fettle and a 3lb rise for his win in a class 2 event at Newton Abbot last month looks to be very fair. A chance can be taken with PARSNIP PETE, who has been very poor in three starts this season. That said, he has dropped to a very attractive mark and the return to better ground could spark a revival in his fortunes. There has been more encouragement in Owen Na View's two most recent performances, while Indian Voyage and Monbeg River should also be considered.

3

15:05 Perth (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Heineken Partnership Handicap Hurdle

2m 4f 35y

Winner £3,899 - 14 ran

No.
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

A very tricky contest and the marginal preference goes to LORD LANDEN, who bids to take advantage of a 5lb lower hurdles rating compared his mark over fences. The 11-year-old was a narrow winner over the larger obstacles at Cheltenham in December and he has run well enough in two starts since. Willie Hall is another who has been running well over fences recently, recording back-to-back wins at Ayr in January. Innis Shannon and Naburn also feature on the shortlist.

4

15:40 Perth (Class 3) (5YO plus)

McCarthy & Stone Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

2m 4f 20y

Winner £9,097 - 4 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

All of these arrive here in decent form to some level but none more so than ROLLY BABY, who was an impressive winner at Navan in February. Pair Of Jacks put together back-to-back wins when last seen in May 2015 but now has to defy a career high mark. Un Noble has a similar profile but the six-year-old has had the benefit of a recent run and the yard of Nicky Richards is in fine form at the moment. The Cobbler Swayne and Uhlan Bute cannot be dismissed either.

5

16:15 Perth (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Deeside Timberframe Highland National Handicap Chase

3m 6f 121y

Winner £12,996 - 9 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

BERTIE MILAN won this race two years ago from a 1lb lower mark and he was successful over 3m here on his last start in September. The 11-year-old has a featherweight in this contest and that has to be a big positive over this marathon trip. The penalised Nakadam had the veteran Harry The Viking back in third when he won at Kelso a couple of weeks ago and the youngster should confirm that form despite a 5lb swing in the weights. Double Whammy was hugely impressive at Wetherby at the start of the month and is another who is worthy of consideration.

6

16:45 Perth (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Saltire Stables Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

3m 2f 127y

Winner £6,498 - 8 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

The handicapper appeared to have caught up with Maraweh when he was well beaten at Musselburgh back in January. The six-year-old is still open to improvement but he will need to find some improvement to be successful today. IORA GLAS has dropped to a mark off which he should be capable of making his presence felt, especially in a weak contest like this. The return to better ground should suit this son of Court Cave and he could go off at a decent price. Andhaar is another who can go well, while Sybarite won this two years ago but is not one to be relying upon. Top weight Seldom Inn struggled in the heavy ground last time and should prefer this quicker surface.

7

17:15 Perth (Class 4) (4YO to 6YO)

GS Group Standard Open NH Flat Race

2m 47y

Winner £3,249 - 6 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

A highly interesting race with plenty of exciting youngsters. Imperial Eloquence sets the standard based on his debut win last month at Hexham and the four-year-old is entitled to take a step forward with that experience under his belt. That said, the Malcom Jefferson yard is in fine form at the moment and MR MONOCHROME is half-brother to yard's Attaglance, as well as the former bumper winner Hi George. Glingerside, Late Date, River Dun and Tyrrell's Succes are also worth considering.

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