Racecards
14:50 Perth
DM Hall Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
Jackofhearts
21- Form 543038-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in last, went 3rd after 12th, went 2nd before 4 out, no chance with winner
- Form 56/4F-P2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr Gary Beaumont
chased winner until before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 2/2P205-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
jumped well, made all, clear from 12th, unchallenged
- Form 82144F-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
tracked leaders, not always fluent, dropped to last after 12th, mistake and behind next, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 113737-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey T Scudamore
NonRunner
Verdict
Dancing Meadows still had every chance when falling at the second-last on her first try over fences. Gordon Elliott's mare has won two bumpers and a hurdle so should have a future over the larger obstacles but may find WARRIORS TALE too strong today. Paul Nicholls' charge struggled off high marks in staying handicaps over hurdles last season but starts the new campaign on level terms over fences and will know his job. Tradewinds looks the pick of the remainder but may just need the experience today.
Formwatch
Jackofhearts 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, behind 3 out, 8th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Impulsive American (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Two Stroke (IRE) 5-2 (12-5) Prom til outpcd 15; lft 2nd last; stayed on flat, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Carlicue (12-5) at Aspatria 3m gd in May.
Warriors Tale 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, weakened soon after, 5th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Two Taffs (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Dancing Meadows (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 4th and pushed along briefly, pushed along in 4th before straight, just behind leaders with every chance when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Tradewinds (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 22l behind Gully's Edge (11-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.