Racecards
14:20 Perth
Famous Grouse Experience Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
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- Form 24066P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 81
mistake 1st, chased leaders, lost place 3 out, weakening when hit next
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Blackthorn
282- Form 235-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Caroline Hurley
chased leader, hit 5th, lost place 3 out, soon behind
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Buttress
45- Form 0/209-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance after next, mistake last, one pace flat
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- Form 0/37
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind
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- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead between last 2, edged left last, kept on under pressure
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- Form 8777/90
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 66
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
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- Form 223-225
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed after next, not much room, switched right approaching last, stayed on to chase winner flat
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Inmate (IRE)
123- Form 070-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey B P Harding
behind, mistake 4th, never dangerous
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- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
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- Form P3-02
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey P C O'Neill
slowly away and behind, headway 4th, ridden and effort 2 out, one pace approaching last
In depth
Verdict
From a shortlist of Summer Special, Lahib The Fifth, Buttress, Blackthorne and Jordans Spark in the opener, we will select Summer Special. Summer Special is the highest-rated of these, of those to have achieved a hurdling rating and his form is solid, so he gets a big mention, although you will have to forgive a poor run here last time if supporting him. The Hexham bumper winner, Lahib The Fifth, looked promising based on that performance, and he warrants respect from a good stable, while Howards Dream has 12 lengths to find with Summer Special based on course and distance form of early June, although that run came on heavy going. Buttress is steadily improving and is not far behind Summer Special on ratings, and neither is Blackthorne, who will be fit from a recent Flat run. They are both given strong mentions in a race where it might pay to follow the market. Finally, Ring Street Roller showed improvement from his first run here last time, but the bare form leaves her with a bit more to find in order to score, but Hamilton 9-furlong claimer winner Jordans Spark gets consideration on his hurdling debut. Overall, though, we will nominate Summer Special, but keep a close eye on the betting.