Perth 26 April 2019

Going: Good (Good to Soft in Places)
 
 
Moderate showers

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Temperature: 7.2° - 15.5°
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Wind: 10.2 mph SE

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13:30 Perth (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Edinburgh Gin Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

2m 47y

Winner £4,431 - 5 ran

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

VISION DU PUY won over hurdles on her sole start in France and is an interesting recruit to the JP McManus operation as she also debuts for Dan Skelton. Off The Hook drops in trip after finishing fourth in a handicap over an extended 2m4f at Newbury and has viable place claims, though Gordon Elliott's raider Edene D'Arc is the one expected to put up most resistance now eased in grade.

2

14:05 Perth (Class 3) (5YO plus)

Balnakeilly Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

2m 4f 20y

Winner £10,137 - 7 ran

No.
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Horse
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Form Snapshot

CHRISTMAS IN APRIL won off 4lb lower over hurdles last year and is interesting now dropping in trip, having failed to stay an extended 2m7f at Chepstow last time. Imada attracted support at Sedgefield latest, when finishing a disappointing third, but he's on a workable mark at present all the same and has place possibilities along with Boy's On Tour, who is rated 7lb higher than when scoring over C&D last summer. From Eden has obvious claims too if taking his chance after finishing fourth here on Thursday.

3

14:40 Perth (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Scone Palace Handicap Hurdle

2m 4f 35y

Winner £8,837 - 7 ran

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

Gordon Elliott representative Count Simon ran well under more forceful tactics at Downpatrick last month and is expected to remain competitive now returned to handicap company, though narrow preference is for SCHIEHALLION MUNRO, who has been holding his form well in novice company and could feasibly show up well off his current perch on his handicap bow. Secrete Stream is worth a market check too now returning from a break.

4

15:15 Perth (Class 1) (5YO plus)

T.B.A. Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase (Listed)

2m 7f 180y

Winner £19,932 - 8 ran

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

Atlanta Ablaze was running a fine race until taking a tired fall at the second last in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham and sets a decent standard. That said, the performance could have taken plenty out of her and a chance is taken with recent Ayr faller DRINKS INTERVAL. She is likely to make this a good test from the front and the booking of Jonjo O'Neill Jr. looks a notable positive. Got Away has been consistent over the past couple of months and her recent second behind Mister Whitaker at Cheltenham puts her right in the mix.

5

15:45 Perth (Class 4) (4YO plus)

St Andrews Students Racing Society Handicap Hurdle

2m 4f 35y

Winner £4,265 - 16 ran

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

Temple Man shaped well on his handicap debut over timber when third at Kelso last time and Ruth Jefferson's gelding is open to further improvement in this sphere. Imperial Elysian, Out For Justice and Angel's Envy are others worthy of consideration, but the vote goes to LOAD UP TIME. Second here on Wednesday over 3m, the addition of a tongue tie and cheekpieces along with the drop in distance can see Gordon Elliott's gelding go one better.

6

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

Pentland Land Rover Perth Highland National Handicap Chase

3m 6f 121y

Winner £15,335 - 12 ran

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

MISFITS was narrowly denied over 4m at Hexham last month by Weststreet, who reopposes, and the slight drop in trip can see him reverse that form. Weststreet has improved his form since presented with a stiffer test of stamina and may well have more to offer, while Gold Opera outran his 50-1 odds to finish fourth at Aintree and is of interest if seeing this out.

7

16:45 Perth (Class 4) (4YO to 6YO)

That's All Folks Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 1)

2m 47y

Winner £3,165 - 7 ran

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

Big Bad Bear hasn't done much wrong in three career starts and deserves to land one of these. Fergal O'Brien won this last year with the talented Jarveys Plate and better will be expected this time from Cage Of Fear after his mediocre debut under Rules at Ffos Las in February. MAM TRASNA, however, was third behind the classy Malone Road on debut before scoring at Kelso for his previous connections. He has joined Gordon Elliott since and could prove tough to stop despite carrying a penalty.

8

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

That's All Folks Standard Open NH Flat Race (Div 2)

2m 47y

Winner £3,165 - 9 ran

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

Milvale has found just one too good in each of his two bumper outings for Sandy Thomson, while Stuart Crawford has booked Richard Johnson and Harry Skelton for his pair No Quarter Asked and Archie Brown and any market support for either would be worth noting. Peter Bowen has a good record at this meeting and EQUUS DANCER was an impressive winner at Carlisle 33 days ago. He was eased up approaching the line that day and can put his experience to good use. Taking Flight showed up well for a long way when third on his introduction and is also noted.

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