Perth 25 April 2012

Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
 
 

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14:00 Perth (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Aberdeen Asset Management Plc Maiden Hurdle

2m 4f 110y

Winner £3,249 - 7 ran

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

Nigel Twiston-Davies' horses are beginning to come into some form and it could be worth siding with KRUZHLININ in the maiden opener. His five-year-old has been allotted a rating of 115 following two creditable performances at Huntingdon and Ascot in recent weeks and, boasting a good record at the Scottish track, the Cheltenham handler can get off to a flyer. Avenging Ace is feared most for Donald McCain as his gelding won't mind any ease in the ground, while Blazin White Face completes the shortlist.

2

14:30 Perth (Class 2) (5YO plus)

European Breeders' Fund 'Future Champions' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Perth Hunt Balnakeilly Cup)

3m 110y

Winner £7,798 - 8 ran

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

Ambion Wood has been given plenty of time to get over his winning Sandown exploits in March and the Grade 3 winner must come into the reckoning despite being forced to shoulder a penalty. TALKONTHESTREET, however, continues to show steady progress and the improving son of Milan gets the vote having won over a similar trip at both Exeter and Ludlow on his last two starts. Golden Call is another to take seriously and can make the frame if over his Aintree fall 12 days ago.

3

15:00 Perth (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Aberdeen Asset Management Plc Novices' Chase

2m

Winner £5,848 - 4 ran

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

ASTRACAD is very tough to oppose in this select novices' chase following a more than respectable second in the Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) at Aintree last time. Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge never ran his race in the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase at Cheltenham the time before but sets the standard in this contest and can give the field 4lb and a beating. Oscar Hill and Kai Broon rate best of the rest in that order.

4

15:30 Perth (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Caledonian Hunt Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle

3m 110y

Winner £3,120 - 12 ran

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

KNIGHT WOODSMAN reverts to timber for this handicap contest and, while a quicker surface appears to suit most, the dual Uttoxeter chase scorer looks one to stick with on his return to action. The selection was in splendid form when last seen, winning consecutive races over fences, and returns to action racing off an 8lb lower mark over hurdles. More Equity comes into this in good form and can figure again with Raajih respected on his handicap bow.

5

16:05 Perth (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC Handicap Chase (For The Scottish Memories Challenge Cup)

3m

Winner £7,798 - 9 ran

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

COTTAGE OAK is no stranger to success around here and Gordon Elliot's charge is eased in class for this handicap affair - a race which looks within his grasp if back to the sort of form which saw him land a novice event here in August last year. Rhum is forced to shoulder a 7lb penalty for his distance success at Ffos Las 10 days ago but Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge is due to go up another 1lb in future races and must enter calculations, while Satou completes the shortlist.

6

16:40 Perth (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Crabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Hurdle

2m 110y

Winner £4,549 - 7 ran

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

SILVERLORD remains lightly raced in this sphere for Gordon Elliot and the dual winner made a pleasing reappearance when third in a 10,000 euro event at Limerick over 2m latest. Expected to have stripped fitter for that comeback run, he can play a leading role on his handicap debut but Cool Baranca and Parson's Punch both arrive in good heart and aren't just here to make up the numbers.

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