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15:20 Perth

Commitments Are Coming Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 50.60s
  • Off Time: 15:31:12
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Purple, White star and cap
25/1
  • Form 780PP-5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 103

reluctant to race, always behind

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap
  • Form 3P84-63
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 95

held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace

3
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue epaulets
  • Form 8/566P-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 95

in touch, outpaced 3 out, weakened next

4
Silk - Red, large Yellow spots
4/1
  • Form PPP-214
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 93

tracked leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat

5
Silk - Maroon, White spots
6/1
  • Form 0746-01
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 90

held up, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened

6
Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, Orange sleeves, Black cap

Timbuktu

12 b
13/2
  • Form 8P9-243
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leader, led 4th to before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten

7
Silk - YELLOW, black sleeves, black cap, red spots
  • Form 0B7760-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 85

chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened

8
Silk - Black, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Black cap, Yellow stars
  • Form 0066-45
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 84

in touch, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and chance when hit last, no extra flat

9
Silk - White, Yellow stripe, quartered cap
  • Form 000-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 83

raced wide, led to 4th, soon lost place, behind when blundered 4 out, pulled up after next

10
Silk - Purple, orange stars, striped sleeves and cap
  • Form 454PP-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on from last, never nearer

11
Silk - Light Blue and Brown (halved), White and Brown hooped sleeves, White cap

Scippit

238
33/1
  • Form 24/30P7-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 78

towards rear, struggling 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Tiger King gets a narrow vote here ahead of Fiddlers Creek and Timbuktu. The selection has yet to win a race on these shores since coming over from Germany, but he did show improved form last time. Coming from way off the pace, he stayed on well to finish a length third behind today's rival Fiddlers Creek. A four pound pull in the weights should be enough for Peter Monteith's charge to gain revenge on that rival this afternoon. Timbuktu has been knocking on the door recently, and his recent third behind So Cloudy at Hexham reads very well in the context of this event. With Tony Dobbin on board he should be capable of reaching the frame again this afternoon. In a wide open affair we must mention Compton Dragon, but Tiger King looks the pick of the weights today and he gets the decision.

Formwatch

Tiger King (GER) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along next, effort flat, one pace under pressure, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Fiddlers Creek (10-4) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.

Classic Calvados (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leader 4 out, stayed on flat, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind My True Romance (9-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in May.

I'm Your Man 6-1 (11-11) Held up, headway after 2 out, stayed on from last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind So Cloudy (10-12) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gd in May.

Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway when hampered 4 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat to lead near finish, won at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May beating Kiwijimbo (11-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

Timbuktu 15-2 (11-5) Made most, ridden and headed after last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 3l behind So Cloudy (10-12) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gd in May.

Fast And Fiery (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 19, well behind Doodle Addle (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl hvy in Mar.

Compton Dragon (USA) 17-2 (11-1) Held up behind, headway after 2 out, kept on from last, no impression, 5th of 13, 6l behind So Cloudy (10-12) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gd in May.

Kyle of Lochalsh 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind, 10th of 18, 41l behind Arresting (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (5) gs in May.