Racecards
17:50 Perth
Heineken UK Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 47y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 2P2-233
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, under pressure after 3 out, no extra approaching last
Man Look
89- Form 078-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
made virtually all, hit 2nd, not fluent next, blundered 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 49/8-544
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form /-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
in touch, chased leaders 3rd, weakened 4 out, tailed off when mistake 3 out, moderate 4th
Miss Quest
65- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, soon struggling in rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 235-24
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up in touch, chased leaders 4th, went 2nd 2 out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It took a while for the penny to drop with MAN LOOK but he dotted up in a conditionals’ maiden at Sedgefield in May. He doesn’t get a penalty for that and, with his yard back in form, is the one to beat here as Golden Town has had plenty of opportunities but has always found at least one too good so far. Sense Of Urgency never figured on her hurdles bow having gone close in a Kelso bumper earlier while The King's Steed was a poor maiden on the Flat.
Formwatch
Golden Town (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Held up, closed before 3rd, not fluent 6th or 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and weakening before last, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Think Ahead (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Man Look 11-5 (11-2) Not fluent, took keen hold, prominent, led before 2nd, clear before 2 out, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May beating Dubai Celebrity (11-2) by 9l, 7 ran.
Sir Tommy 22-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until 3rd, outpaced and reminder 4 out, weakened from 2 out, lost 3rd place towards finish, last of 4, dist behind Cesar Et Rosalie (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
The King's Steed 13-2 (8-12) Raced keenly, chased winner until ridden 2f out, chased leading pair until approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra and just held on for 4th, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Haymarket (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Miss Quest 40-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, lost place over 5f out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Heartasia (11-3) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Sense Of Urgency (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) In rear, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, kept on and just held for 3rd near finish, 4th of 5, 21 1/2l behind Ballyvic Boru (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.