held up mid-division, headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
led to 8th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out
mid-division, hit 4 out, outpaced next, headway 2 out, rallied flat, held towards finish
not fluent, held up, never dangerous
keen early, with leader, led 8th, hard pressed from 3 out, ridden next, kept on until headed and no extra final 50 yards
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
behind, struggling 6th, kept on from 2 out, never on terms
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure to lead final 50 yards
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, every chance next, one pace approaching last
in rear, lost touch when pulled up before 6th
mid-division, ridden, lost place 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 9th
Nonrunner
This is a competitive handicap hurdle and the leading lights look to be Birdwatch, Catch The Perk and Chief Dan George with the vote given to Catch The Perk. The selection is a course and distance winner and he has his optimum ground conditions this evening. He is arguably better over the bigger obstacles but he has won over hurdles and he looks the percentage call in a tight race. Birdwatch certainly has the form to win this race and he reverts to hurdling after a recent run on the level. However, his best efforts have been with cut in the ground and for that reason he is narrowly passed over. Chief Dan George is game and consistent but he is hard to win with, so while a place is probably a realistic target for him he may find a couple too good. Provocative is far from reliable but if he could get round then he would stand a chance, while Muckle Flugga is another that should not be dismissed lightly. However, for the winner we will stick with Catch The Perk.
Provocative (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Behind, mistake 12th, soon struggling and pulled up 4 out in race won by Ballycassidy (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 8, 22l behind Ballycassidy (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Chief Dan George (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, every chance approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Heversham (10-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Letitia's Loss (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression, 8th of 17, 30l behind Imtihan (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr.
Whispering Moor 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on well to press winner flat, 2nd of 16, hd behind Leapogues Lady (10-10) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Apr '05. Later awarded race.
Speed Kris (FR) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, soon outpaced, 3rd of 18, 12l behind Burren Moonshine (10-11) at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Birdwatch 11-1 (11-4) Led 4th, weakened after 7th, 5th of 8, 48l behind Extra Smooth (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Mar.
Muckle Flugga (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Brooklyn Brownie (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
