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15:45 Perth

North East Steel Services Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,549
  • 2nd: £1,336
  • 3rd: £668
  • 4th: £334
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 14.20s
  • Off Time: 15:48:23
  • 4 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Eyre Apparent (IRE)

5/2

    2
    Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

    True Blue (IRE)

    14 t
    11/4
    • Form 825-155
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 105

    led, hit 3rd, headed approaching 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

    3
    Silk - DARK BLUE and RED (halved), RED sleeves and cap

    Fog Patches (IRE)

    17 p CD
    15/8
    • Form P-22131
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-3
    • Official Rating 101

    tracked leader, led approaching 10th headed before next, kept on to go remote 2nd last

    4
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves and cap

    Ploopluck Bridge

    23 t
    4/1
    • Form 4-31
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-3
    • Official Rating 115

    held up, headway 10th, ridden to chase winner after 4 out until last no extra

    5
    Silk - Black, purple sleeves, white armlets, white cap

    Eyre Apparent (IRE)

    18 p BF
    5/2
    • Form 076-544
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-1
    • Official Rating 99

    tracked leaders, led approaching 11th, clear before 3 out, easily

    1
    NR

    Definite All Star (IRE)

    6 pt C
    • Form 589036
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 110

    6
    NR

    Civil Servant

    2 bt
    • Form U3-5445
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-6
    • Official Rating 90

    In depth

    Verdict

    Civil Servant looked thoroughly uncooperative at Stratford on Thursday and now looks one to be wary of. Fog Patches has won two of his last three but Peter Buchanan rides Lucinda Russell's other runner, Eyre Apparent, a beaten favourite here last month. TRUE BLUE was a bit novicey on his chasing bow at Newton Abbot but showed distinct signs of promise and has plenty of scope over the larger obstacles. He's fancied to come good here a Definite All Star doesn't appear to be improving and Irish import Ploopluck Bridge has his first run for Chris Grant.

    Formwatch

    True Blue (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Led, jumped right 5th, not fluent 6th or 3 out, soon headed, no extra last, 5th of 10, 18l behind Lucy's Legend (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.

    Fog Patches (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 12th, led 4 out, went left 3 out, in command next, driven out, won at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Via Archimede (11-3) by 7l, 7 ran.

    Ploopluck Bridge 11-2 (10-5) Waited with, closed 3 out, 2nd going well before straight, in front 2 out, not fluent last, strongly pressed run-in, just held on, won at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Jul beating Ballyhampshire Man (11-5) by shd, 15 ran.

    Eyre Apparent (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Led, mistake and headed 4 out, chased leaders, ridden next, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Blazin White Face (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jul.

    Definite All Star (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, moderate 9th 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 28l behind Banellie (10-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.

    Civil Servant 11-2 (11-7) Towards rear and early reminders, struggling from 8th, 5th of 13, 32l behind Silver Coaster (10-13) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.