Racecards
20:35 Perth
Bruce Farms Open Hunters' Chase (For The Linlithgow & Stirlingshire Hunt Challenge Trophy) (Class 6)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,872
- 2nd: £580
- 3rd: £290
- 4th: £145
- Form 3624U3-
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Jamie Alexander
held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd before 3 out, chased winner from last, no impression
- Form 87711-F
- Age 12
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T Reed
- Jockey Harry Reed
tracked leader, pushed a long before 11th, weakened from 4 out
- Form U921P1-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
tracked leaders in 3rd, led from 6th, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened last
- Form 5P3/222-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs N Naughton
- Jockey Mr J Lyttle
led to 6th, jumped right 7th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 41F23-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs J Hollands
- Jockey Mr G Crow
in touch in 4th, went 2nd from 12th, challenged before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Back On The Road was a surprise winner of this 12 months ago under Jamie Alexander but may struggle to stage a repeat. Viking Rebel was just starting to feel the pinch when falling at Cheltenham last time but had won at Carlisle earlier while Barachois Silver arrives off the back of a second at Hexham, though looks a thorough stayer. SCRUM V had a couple of decent hunter chasers behind when second to Well Mett over further here last month. He deserves a change of luck and this looks a good opportunity, though Bayfirth and Cobblers Hill can't be ignored.
Formwatch
Back On The Road (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Hdwy 5; w wnr when blun 11; outpcd aft 13, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Douglas Julian (12-5) at Fife 3m ptp gs in Apr.
Viking Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, under pressure when fell 13th, in a race won by Doctor Kingsley (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Bayfirth (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) Ap; led aft 3 out; unchall, won at Braes of Derwent 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Beau D'Argent (11-12) by 12l, 11 ran.
Cobblers Hill (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Oscar Barton (10-11) at Cork 2m 4f hts chs in Apr.
Scrum V 25-1 (11-5) Prominent until jumped slowly 9th, went 3rd after 4 out, one pace, no chance with winner from 2 out, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Well Mett (11-9) at Perth 3m 2f hts chs (5) sft in Apr.
Barachois Silver 2-1fav (11-4) In touch, led before 5 out, headed 3 out, kept on from last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind A New Rising (11-7) at Hexham 3m 1f hts chs (5) sft.