Racecards
14:50 Perth
Arnold Clark Renault Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 3P1-113
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey T Messenger
in touch, smooth headway and every chance 4 out, ridden next, soon one pace
Newbay Bob
31- Form 45662-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leader, blundered badly 7th and 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten
- Form P/95P3-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A J Mcnamara
led, headed 7th, stayed in touch, ridden 4 out, soon one pace, went 2nd flat
- Form 423P-6P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, effort 10th, ridden next, soon beaten
- Form 673-636
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey B P Harding
always handy, led 7th, ridden 3 out, drew clear from next
- Form 190-655
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
always behind, badly hampered 3rd, ridden from 4 out, no impression
- Form 04-8103
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey P Aspell
towards rear, blundered and fell 10th
Greenock
25- Form 779-053
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up, effort approaching 9th, effort and no impression when hampered next, soon beaten
- Form 3P-7427
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 75
tracked leader, ridden and lost place 8th, behind and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 845P6-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch and fell heavily 3rd
In depth
Verdict
Greenock made an encouraging debut over fences and may be able to open his account at the second time of asking. Justwhateverulike has been in really good form of late but showed signs on his latest start that the handicapper may have caught up with him and he could prove vulnerable to a less exposed rival. The selection fits that bill as he has had just the nine career starts and just the one in this sphere. It would be no surprise were he to leave his form over the smaller obstacles behind and he produced a fair performance on his debut; he should have the speed for this trip. Newbay Bob ran well over course and distance last time and could get into the mix again from just a 1lb higher mark whilst Classic Harry could emerge as a contender for minor honours but Greenock can land the lion's share of the glory.
Formwatch
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) In touch, effort to chase winner 3 out, ridden before last, no impression flat, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Barney (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Newbay Bob 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on flat to go 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Loita Hills (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Essifer (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 4 out, no extra, 7th of 14, 48l behind Mighty John Mcgee (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f beg chs frm in May.
Not A Trace (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Jumped right, chased leaders 5th, reminder after 8th, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Scalloway (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun, 11 ran.
Classic Harry 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 30l behind Brave Jo (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Ho Pang Yau 12-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 27l behind Barney (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Held up, chased leaders 9th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 22l behind No Complaint (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Greenock 10-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 14th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 20, 13l behind Lethem Present (10-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Norminster 18-1 (10-4) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 7th of 12, 26l behind Ben Britten (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Countrywide Sun 9-1 (10-10) In touch, led 7th, hard pressed from 3 out, ridden and headed last, one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Jomelamin (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Arctic Cove 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, last of 8, 33l behind Barney (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.