held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, mistake next, jumped left 8th, pushed along and headway after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, 3rd after next, stayed on, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, jumped left last
led, hung right and headed before 2 out, 4th and weakening before last
rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, edged left and went clear flat, stayed on well, readily
tracked leaders on outside, reminder 6th, close up 4 out, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat
close 2nd until hung right 4 out, soon lost place, well behind before 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, mistake and lost place 4th, not fluent when in rear 4 out, soon well behind
held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, slightly hampered 3rd, not fluent 8th, some headway after 4 out, no impression, weakened next
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
NonRunner
Lilywhite Gesture kicks off the usual Gordon Elliott assault on a Perth meeting but has enough on under topweight and it may prove advisable to look elsewhere as she seems sure to be well punted in view of leading connections. She's 8lb worse off with WHAT A GAME for the 5l which separated the pair at Sedgefield and placings can be reversed here over a trip likely to better suit the blinkered Easterby contender. He'll be at the forefront of the market too but has room for improvement as a 5-y-o and should become a reliable handicapper for connections at this sort of level. Drop A Gear does not appeal as being notably well treated and This Thyne Jude, a sound third here latest, and Breezy Kin, a Fontwell runner-up, appeal as likelier types.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-9) Behind, headway before 2 out, 3rd last, no impression, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Perfect Poison (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Drop A Gear (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden 7th, remote 10th before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
What A Game (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, blundered 4 out, challenged after next, mistake 2 out, soon lost place, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Lilywhite Gesture (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
This Thyne Jude 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Wyfield Rose (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
St Gregory (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Always in rear, ridden from 6th, 9th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Tantamount (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Breezy Kin (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Pressed winner, hit 15th, held and no chance from 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Brave Encounter (10-8) at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lady Vivona 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Wyfield Rose (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tawan 66-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 13, 28 3/4l behind Ronya (9-8) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Solway Trigger 11-1 (10-2) Behind, outpaced 3 out, never a threat, 6th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Vic's Last Stand (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear and 9th before 5 out, no impression from 2 out where not fluent, 6th of 10, 28l behind Tornado Watch (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
