Racecards
16:10 Perth
Action Glen Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 47y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,874
- 2nd: £1,431
- 3rd: £716
- 4th: £358
- Form P/9P-13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Dale Irving
set steady pace, made all, shaken up when pressed 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, kept on well flat
- Form 1D27-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leaders, driven and effort on inside when blundered 2 out, outpaced when switched left between last 2, ridden and kept on flat, no impression
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked winner, effort to challenge 2 out, ridden and one pace when switched right between last 2, kept on but no impression with winner flat
Solway Lark
10- Form 6/6-55
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Ross Chapman
mistake 1st, held up behind, headway after 4th, tracked leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 0/5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up, always towards rear, weakened 2 out
- Form P3/50-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never a threat, weakened last
- Form 4-3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
Shackles
40- Form 06
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
held up behind, struggling after 3 out, never threatened leaders
In depth
Verdict
Placedela Concorde has been a much-improved young hurdler the last twice and there's no reason why his progression will not continue here. He gets on well with Dale Irving and is respected but GRAGEELAGH GIRL has also looked useful the last twice, particularly when looking to score the last day at Stratford with seemingly plenty in hand. She can complete the hat-trick and maintain her upward curve. Imperial Focus shaped with some promise on debut at Hexham and has since run satisfactorily on the level. He is an each-way option along with Night Manager, who now makes his hurdling debut after showing ability in a couple of bumpers.
Formwatch
Placedela Concorde 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, 3rd and held flat, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Calach (11-0) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Grageelagh Girl (IRE) 4-9fav (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd after normal 2 out, led before omitted last, soon clear, won at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gf in Jun beating Tillythetank (11-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
Imperial Focus (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Belisa (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Solway Lark 150-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3 out, well beaten 5th 2 out, 5th of 10, 32l behind Judge Earle (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
You'll Do 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway under pressure 2 out, outpaced when rider lost irons between last 2, never near leaders, weakened before last, tailed off, 5th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Big Time Dancer (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Zamarkhan (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last, tailed off, 6th of 10, 37l behind Big Time Dancer (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Night Manager (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 6f out, chased front pair over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, well held in 3rd final 2f, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Gonn Away (10-7) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Shackles 66-1 (10-13) Held up behind, headway 3 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Fair Mountain (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Leonasisland (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Big Time Dancer (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun.