Racecards
15:00 Perth
Free 25 World Cup Bet At totepool.com Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places on stands bend)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £382

- Form 95-0350
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey J E Moore
midfield, ridden 4 out, never dangerous

- Form 637U-56
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey G B Watters
held up in rear, headway 4 out, under pressure when fell next

- Form 542-41F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
in touch, ridden to challenge 3 out, never a threat

- Form 1412-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
chased clear leader, effort 3 out, never reached winner

- Form 5UU-U32
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
made all, soon well clear, driven 3 out, stayed on well

- Form 55P-353
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Miss J R Richards
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, outpaced 4 out, some late headway to go 4th after 2 out, never on terms

- Form 2P1P2-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey B P Harding
always in rear, tailed off
- Form 63734-F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Magnetic Force is the sole Irish raider and connections are clearly pinning their hopes on plenty of headgear doing the trick but he still has plenty to do at the weights, although the actual weight range here isn't overly considerable. In a tight contest, HOTGROVE BOY makes some appeal off the bottom rung, having placed behind the progressive Robin's Command the last twice. He meets nothing of that calibre here, and despite an unappealing wins-to-runs ratio, could be well suited by the step up to 2m4f. Gleann Na Ndochais should be in the mix if putting a recent tumble behind him as he'd been in good nick previously whilst Harrys Whim did well to get as close as he did to Imjoeking last time, although his ability to deliver a clear round does have to be taken on trust.
Formwatch
Magnetic Force (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, 12th of 16, 39l behind Portrade (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Claragh Native (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, badly hampered 4 out, well beaten next, 6th of 10, 32l behind Surf And Turf (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, well held in 4th when fell last, in a race won by Hero De Villeneuve (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd, 7 ran.
Civil Unrest (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Towards rear, reminders and struggling after 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mister Wiseman (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 14 ran.
Harrys Whim 7-2 (10-5) Led and clear to 7th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression with winner in clear 2nd before last, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Imjoeking (10-12) at Hexham 2m nov chs (4) gd in Jun.
Peachey Moment (USA) 7-2 (10-1) In rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, went 3rd from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Me And Ben (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Hotgrove Boy 13-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed 4 out, every chance 3 out, mistake and lost 2nd place 2 out, weakened from last, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Robin's Command (10-4) at Perth 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Lord Of Drums (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Led to 7th, tracked leaders, disputing 4th when fell 4 out, in a race won by Me And Ben (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd, 6 ran.