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16:40 Perth

Heineken UK Novices' Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 180y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,431
  • 2nd: £1,309
  • 3rd: £654
  • 4th: £328
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 0.70s
  • Off Time: 16:40:20
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Fagan

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Solway Trigger

    125/1

      1
      Silk - Red, white chevron and star on cap

      Baby Bach (IRE)

      48 DCD
      7/1
      • Form 45P60-1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 126

      tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon beaten, well held 3rd when pulled up after 3 out, dismounted

      2
      Silk - White, black cap

      Beat That (IRE)

      38 BFD
      8/11
      • Form 2116/6-2
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-12

      led, soon clear, reduced lead when not fluent 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, just under 1 length down when fell last

      3
      Silk - Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap

      Fagan

      185 CD
      15/8
      • Form 11224/P-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12

      chased clear leader, closed 12th, challenged 3 out, led next, just under 1 length ahead when left well clear last

      4
      Silk - White, emerald green seams, white sleeves, emerald green and grey quartered cap

      Here Comes Love (IRE)

      10 t
      125/1
      • Form 7367-64
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 83

      in rear, behind 4th, tailed off 7th, nearly a fence behind 13th, pulled up after

      5
      Silk - Black and White check, Black sleeves, White armlets

      Solway Trigger

      43
      125/1
      • Form 46/6U-98
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 67

      in rear, behind 4th, tailed off 7th, left very remote 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd last

      In depth

      Verdict

      Fagan, runner-up behind Unowhatimeanharry in the Albert Bartlett last year, made his chasing debut in a decent contest at Fairyhouse at the turn of the year but was pulled up before the turn for home. He’s undoubtedly better than that and, after a break, may be ready to make a race of it with likely favourite BEAT THAT (NAP). A dual Grade 1 winner over the smaller obstacles, Nicky Henderson’s nine-year-old is jumping fences late in life but can be excused a narrow defeat by the more-experienced Brother Tedd at Uttoxeter over a trip too short. Baby Bach won nicely over track and trip in May but has to give 7lb to two potentially smart novices.

      Formwatch

      Baby Bach (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up in 4th, 3rd from 10th, 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m (4) gd in May beating Rainy City (10-12) by 5l, 5 ran.

      Beat That (IRE) 10-11jfav (11-2) Made most until ridden and headed 2 out, driven and every chance flat, held close home, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Brother Tedd (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gd in May.

      Fagan 4-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 6th halfway, moderate 3rd from 9th, 4th and closer 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.

      Here Comes Love (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked winner until 4th, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 33l behind Peace And Co (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Jun.

      Solway Trigger 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, no impression, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 37 1/2l behind No Such Number (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.