Racecards
17:20 Perth
Horserace Betting Levy Board Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 80560/1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Mr C P McNally
towards rear, hit 12th, weakened quickly, pulled up before next
- Form 224-P61
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, tracked leaders 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, gradually weakened
- Form 6225-24
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Liam Lennon
- Jockey J P O'farrell
mid-division, hit 6th, struggling 12th, beaten when fell 14th
- Form PP14P5-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Paul Murphy
- Jockey M O'connell
always behind
- Form 64FP-28
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Harry Haynes
mid-division, ridden and weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 243FP-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A M Crow
- Jockey R P Elliott
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 3433P-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders, ridden approaching and led 2 out, driven out
- Form 55P4-P5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch, lost place 4th, lost touch 10th, pulled up before next
- Form 6P11-4P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon one pace
- Form 016P0-9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Wade
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, behind 11th, pulled up before 14th
- Form 45F-F54
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
towards rear, some headway from 13th, ridden and no extra from 4 out
- Form P-16232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey J E Moore
prominent, led 11th, ridden 3 out, headed next, no chance with winner
- Form P8-5532
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T Butt
- Jockey D N Cullinane
in touch until lost place quickly 12th, pulled up before next
- Form 7PP-121
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T Butt
- Jockey T Messenger
led until 11th, stayed in touch until ridden and weakened 4 out
Shulmin
18- Form 11-5U23
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs C Ferguson
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Lethem Present has been in the form of his of late and is taken to win again at the expense of Glencree Spirit and Moor Spirit. The selection has winning form at Hexham twice this summer and he lost nothing in defeat at Cartmel in between those wins. In the past he had struggled to make himself feel present but in these lesser races in the summer he has really been able to put his best foot forward and if reproducing what he has achieved of late then he will take all the beating. Glencree Spirit has not been seen for some time now and fitness will have to be taken for granted. He was last seen in winning action at Balinrobe last May but his trainer is always feared with his Irish raiders so any market support should be noted. Moor Spirit is five pounds higher since winning at Hexham recently when showing a return to form when beating Lethem Air. His form prior to that had been a little in an out so he could not be totally trusted to reproduce the same form once again, so for the winner we return to Lethem Present.
Formwatch
Glencree Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th and headway 5 out, 2nd next, led 2 out, clear when hit last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in May '07 beating Max Time (10-2) by 7l, 16 ran.
Moor Spirit 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, headway to lead before last, soon ridden, held on near finish, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun beating Lethem Air (11-1) by a hd, 8 ran.
Doc Martin (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) In touch, chased winner after 12th, ridden and effort between last 2, lost place flat, no extra, 4th of 11, 6l behind Fisherman Jack (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jun.
Premiership (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up, weakened from 5 out, 5th of 6, well behind Auntie Kathleen (10-5) at Ayr 3m 1f clm chs (3) gs in Apr.
Innisfree (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Let until 11th, chased leaders until lost place 5 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, well behind Chabrimal Minster (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in May.
Beau Saddler 33-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 22l behind Loita Hills (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jun.
Bauhaus (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid division, hit 7th, headway approaching 4 out, jumped slowly 3 out, soon dropped away, 8th of 12, 27l behind Wenger (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Snowy (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, effort 5 out, ridden and weakened from last, 5th of 11, 15l behind Chabrimal Minster (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in May.
Ballynure (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Made most to 9th, chased leaders until weakened 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Moor Spirit (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun, 8 ran.
Fort Ord (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway approaching 9th, effort 4 out, one pace in 4th when mistake last, weakened, 9th of 14, well behind Stoneriggs Merc (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
The Saltire Tiger 22-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway halfway, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Moor Spirit (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked winner, jumped right 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well after last, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sea Wall (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Lethem Air 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 9th, ridden and headed before last, rallied flat, held near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Moor Spirit (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Lethem Present (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, led again 7th, headed before 3 out, led again next, soon ridden and stayed on well, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun beating Got The Gift (10-7) by 9l, 20 ran.
Shulmin 15-2 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, outpaced next, ridden 2 out, ran on well flat, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Moor Spirit (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.