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18:05 Perth

Grampian Hotel Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 35y
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,549
  • 2nd: £1,336
  • 3rd: £668
  • 4th: £334
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 58.60s
  • Off Time: 18:05:31
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Skiddaw Valleys

Evs

    2
    Silk -

    Lake Baikal (FR)

    10/1

      1
      Silk - Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves

      I'm Wiser Now (IRE)

      82
      11/10
      • Form 333-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      led, very green and unseated rider 2nd

      2
      Silk - Purple, pink cross of lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap

      Ian's Gift (IRE)

      69
      100/1
      • Form 6-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      prominent, hampered 1st, lost place after next, soon in rear, detached 4th, beaten 3 out, tailed off, modest 4th

      3
      Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

      Lake Baikal (FR)

      10/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked leaders, 2nd after 3rd, driven to challenge 2 out, soon outpaced by easy winner

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Skiddaw Valleys

      21
      Evs
      • Form 3222-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 121

      tracked leaders, left in lead 2nd, mistake 6th, drew clear last, very easily (1 hurdle omitted)

      5
      Silk - Light Blue, White spots, striped sleeves and spots on cap

      Miss Batten (IRE)

      8 t
      50/1
      • Form 18-6
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-7

      chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened

      Previous results

      2018
      Silk -

      Champ (IRE)

      1/14
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      2017
      Silk -

      Just Before Dawn (IRE)

      1/5
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      2016
      Silk -

      Traditional Dancer (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Skiddaw Valleys was no match for the well-backed Braid Blue over course and distance three weeks ago but that was a still a promising first run over 2m4f from the Nicky Richards’ gelding and he should be winning soon. However, he may again find one good today in the shape of I’ M WISER NOW, who is by Presenting out of a winning hurdler in Ireland and should have more to offer now going jumping after three promising runs in bumpers. Lake Baikal runs in the McManus colours and is bred for jumping being a half-brother to several winners so is worth a market check.

      Formwatch

      I'm Wiser Now (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra in 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Floating Rock (10-7) at Catterick 2m (5) gd in Feb.

      Ian's Gift (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Rintulla (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Mar.

      Lake Baikal (FR) Martaline gelding out of La Curamalal.

      Skiddaw Valleys 11-4 (11-2) Held up behind, headway 4 out, joined leaders on outside after next, ridden and outpaced by winner between last 2, kept on but no chance from last, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Braid Blue (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.

      Miss Batten (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led until after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind She'sasupermack (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) gd in May.