Racecards
18:35 Perth
Be Lucky In The Dewhurst Ring Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 51U849-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Nicol
mid-division, weakened before 5 out
- Form 45/9265-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
always prominent, every chance from 3 out, no extra after last
- Form 48P3P1-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Craig Nichol
made all, strongly challenged when not fluent 2 out, drew clear after last, ran on well
Fire Rock (IRE)
245- Form 6078/8-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
held up towards rear when fell 2nd
- Form 6/67367-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 83
mid-division, weakened 4 out
- Form 84/P5P1-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Nick Mitchell
- Jockey James Best
behind, hit 2nd, steady headway from 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, never on terms
- Form 32/P4P5-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, under pressure after 4 out, weakened next
- Form 966P34-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up, headway 3 out, never nearer
- Form 5/75P63-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
chased leaders, effort after 3 out, stayed on under pressure, never a threat
Verdict
Get Ready Freddy was only raised 3lb for winning at Taunton last month but didn’t beat much. WELCOME BEN’s victory at Kelso looks stronger form and he should again take care of Clan Chief. Points winner The Pierre Lark may do better now tackling fences and Here Comes Love showed a bit more last time at Hexham but Miss Joeking and Fred Le Macon are best watched at present.
Formwatch
Fred Le Macon (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Beyondtemptation (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
The Pierre Lark (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chasing leaders 1st, mid-division, closed after 4th, every chance 3 out, mistake when beaten next, weakened before last, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Mash Potato (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Welcome Ben (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, hard ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Chain Of Beacons (11-11) by 2l, 8 ran.
Fire Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon tailed off, 8th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Momkinzain (10-3) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Here Comes Love (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear and keen, mid-division before 4th, ridden after 2 out, one pace, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Miss Conway (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Get Ready Freddy 11-2 (10-3) Waited with in 5th, closer in 4th travelling well 4 out, challenged on outside next, soon switched right, challenged between horses last where pecked, soon led, quickened clear, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr beating No No Cardinal (10-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Clan Chief 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 7th, mistake 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Welcome Ben (10-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Miss Joeking (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders to 3rd, mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, driven and stayed on to take modest 4th closing stages, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Mitcd (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tambour Major (FR) 8-1 (10-3) In touch, chased leaders halfway, mistake 6th, went 3rd 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Chain Of Beacons (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.