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16:25 Perth

Range Rover City Of Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (For The City Of Perth Gold Cup) (Class 2)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £16,245
  • 2nd: £4,770
  • 3rd: £2,385
  • 4th: £1,192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 22.90s
  • Off Time: 16:25:10
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk - Yellow, black hoops, striped sleeves, red cap

Fentara

17 t D
12/1
  • Form 3P213-1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 139

held up towards rear, blundered badly 13th, soon behind, blundered next and pulled up

3
Silk - Maroon and royal blue diamonds

Raajih

23 bt CD
5/1
  • Form 1383-41
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 137

held up on outside, not always fluent, reminder after 12th, headway before 4 out, 3rd when awkward 3 out, one pace next

4
Silk - Black, White hoop, Black sleeves, White stars
  • Form 04213-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 133

jumped left and bumped 1st, tracked leaders, awkward landing 4 out, disputing 4th and looking beaten when fell 3 out

5
Silk - BLACK and WHITE check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK and WHITE quartered cap
4/1
  • Form 33/16P-1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 130

made virtually all, not fluent 3rd (water), jumped right and hit 6th, pressed 3 out until last, driven out

7
Silk - Purple and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue sleeves, Purple cap
9/2
  • Form 28P221-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 129

bumped 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, challenged next until last, held flat, stayed on

8
Silk - Dark blue, white chevron and sleeves

Wicklow Lad

93 v BFD
20/1
  • Form 613214-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 128

in touch 3rd, not fluent next, lost place when jumped right 5th, struggling from 12th, pulled up before 4 out

9
Silk - Purple and White quartered, Purple sleeves, White cap
5/1
  • Form 136P-11
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 126

held up in rear, closed 11th, ridden 3 out, soon one pace and beaten, no extra before last

10
Silk - Black, yellow sash, white cap, yellow star

Fiddlers Reel

32 BFCDCD
8/1
  • Form 721U2-2
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 124

tracked leader, led 3rd, soon headed, stayed prominent, not fluent 7th, ridden 14th, lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out

1
NR
  • Form 197/1P6-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 142

Nonrunner

6
NR
  • Form 112-211
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 138

Nonrunner

11
NR
  • Form 720634-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 119

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Faster ground is a real worry for the hat-trick seeking Hold Em Cowboy and recent Wetherby winner Fentara would also have preferred softer going. Firebird Flyer is still creeping up the weights but recent course and distance winner Lamboro Lad is worth a second look, though is closely matched with Fiddlers Reel. Raajih won by eight lengths at Kilbeggan last month but the handicapper has had his say since. GUESS AGAIN hasn't had much racing but showed what he was capable of when beating a decent field at Worcester last time. Conditions are in his favour again and he should prove tough to beat if in the same mood. Man With Van was due to run yesterday at Hexham.

Formwatch

Fentara 9-2 (11-4) Held up behind leaders, headway after 14th, went 2nd before 4 out, led after 3 out, clear last, easily, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in May beating My Idea (10-0) by 17l, 7 ran.

Raajih 11-4fav (11-10) Held up, impeded by faller 5 out, not fluent next, improved to track leaders from before 3 out, on terms approaching straight and soon led, in command when jumped left last and left further clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May beating Cherryantor (10-2) by 8l, 10 ran.

Firebird Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace before last, no impression on front pair flat, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Broadway Buffalo (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in May.

Guess Again (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) With leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led before 10th, went left 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, driven after last, found extra and in command final 100 yards, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in May beating Handy Andy (11-7) by 2l, 10 ran.

Lamboro Lad (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, pressed from last, kept on gamely, won at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr beating Fiddlers Reel (11-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.

Wicklow Lad 6-4fav (10-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, reminders before 5 out, weakened before next, 4th of 5, well behind Jimmy The Hat (10-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Mar.

Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 11-10fav (11-3) Held up in last pair and confidently ridden, smooth headway approaching 2 out, travelling well in 2nd when left in lead last, soon clear, eased towards finish, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May beating Coeur De Fou (10-13) by 7l, 6 ran.

Fiddlers Reel 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5th, left in lead 7th, ridden and headed last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Baileys Concerto (10-10) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp chs (3) gs in May.

Silver Roque (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged 4 out, led after next, headed last, no extra flat, 6th of 12, 8l behind Majala (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Apr.

Man With Van (IRE) 5-6fav (10-12) Took keen hold, sometimes jumped left, tracked clear leading pair, disputing 2nd 10th, closed and definite 2nd 4 out, hard driven run-in, led final strides, won at Perth 3m nov chs (4) sft in May beating Kilbree Kid (10-12) by hd, 4 ran.

Buck Mulligan 7-2 (11-10) Took keen hold, held up in touch, went modest 3rd 4 out, weakened to 4th flat, 4th of 6, 22l behind Rockiteer (11-13) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Apr.