Racecards
16:15 Perth
Northern Marine Underwriters Scotland Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 113/454-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
5th and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 12th
- Form 43165P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, mistake and lost place 8th, behind when jumped slowly 14th, soon pulled up
- Form 1PPPU-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs B K Thomson
- Jockey K Renwick
always behind
- Form 0112P-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up before 13th
- Form 2R5/4BP-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
always prominent, headway to lead 2 out, stayed on well
- Form P80103-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey T J Dreaper
mid-division, outpaced 12th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
- Form 4/44PPP-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey D Flavin
chased leaders, mistake 13th, soon lost place, pulled up before next
- Form P/97144-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
mid-division, some headway 11th, soon weakened, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 31F5P/7-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W Storey
- Jockey N Mulholland
mistake 1st, led, headed 2 out, one pace and no impression when pecked last
- Form 1P1/P0-F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Mrs C J Kerr
- Jockey D McGann
behind when blundered and unseated rider 12th
- Form F55F8/P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs C J Kerr
- Jockey T Greenway
in touch, blundered and lost place 7th, reminders 9th, behind when pulled up after 11th
- Form 5646P5-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey K Mercer
towards rear, some headway 4 out, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
Big-And-Bold gets the vote in this wide open handicap chase with Contract Scotland and Alfy Rich rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Green Ideal last time out. The step up in trip looks sure to suit and with this slightly faster ground also in his favour he is taken to score. Contract Scotland rates the main danger on his latest second behind Rifleman but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is opposed. Alfy Rich is another that could go well on his latest third behind Jimmy Bond but all his best form is on a much softer surface and he looks opposable on that basis. Toran Road looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price if his jumping holds up but that is a big id. Of the remainder Mighty Matters is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to his best and in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Big And Bold.
Formwatch
Big-And-Bold (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Led to 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 6, 28l behind Green Ideal (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Mar.
Master Sebastian 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, struggling from 9th, no chance when pulled up 2 out in race won by King Barry (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Mocharamor (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) 6th of 12, 23l behind Mr Flowers (10-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd.
Alfy Rich 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Jimmy Bond (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Mighty Matters (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 11th until 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 17l behind Taranis (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (3) gd in Apr.
Goodbadindiferent (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Behind, lost touch 13th, soon tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Ryders Storm (11-7) at Perth 3m nov chs (2) gd in Apr.
Contract Scotland (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, effort between last 2, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Rifleman (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Toran Road (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Prominent, led 4 out, travelling well when fell next fell in race won by Another Nation (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gs, 16 ran.