Racecards
14:40 Perth
Ronnie Thorburn Memorial Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 1P2113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Brian Harding
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 132-75P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
prominent, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well, driven out
- Form 137063
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up behind, headway before 2 out, chased winner run-in, kept on
- Form 3P3112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey S Mulqueen
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace
- Form 121240
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in touch, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on
- Form 52-211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, ridden before last, weakened run-in
- Form 2-66P46
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Daytripper
22- Form 4-8543
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out
- Form 031336
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 46-5010
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey R P McLernon
led, mistake 5th, headed 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
- Form 6-465R7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Harry Challoner
held up mid-division, ridden before last, kept on run-in
- Form 1-5497P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened after 2 out
Verdict
Song Saa is on a hat-trick after victories at Huntingdon and Chepstow. The form of both races has been franked but this will be her first try on faster ground and her handicap debut. Carinena needs forgiving a poor run at Haydock but can't be ruled out on earlier form. Warwick third Dubh Eile shouldn't be far away but the going may have turned against Presenting Rose and My Little Cracker looks to have plenty of weight. WHATDOESTHEFOXSAY was behind Dubh Eile at Aintree a year ago but enjoys a 20lb turnaround in the weights today and last month's sixth at Haydock hinted at a revival. She gets a tentative vote, though Daytripper and Lochnell would also have decent claims. High Fair was a big-priced winner of this 12 months ago but a repeat looks unlikely.
Formwatch
My Little Cracker (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 4th, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Card Game (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Princess Tara (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chasing leaders before 2nd, lost place from 6th, pulled up after next, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Dubh Eile (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, left 3rd last, stayed on same pace, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Chantara Rose (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Presenting Rose (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 12l behind W Six Times (10-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Carinena (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Lady Of Longstone (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Song Saa 1-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led before 3 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Mar beating Two Smokin Barrels (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Whatdoesthefoxsay (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 14, 14l behind Lady Of Longstone (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Daytripper 33-1 (10-7) Disputed lead until driven and one pace after 2 out, soon lost place, well held in 4th before last, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair flat, no impression, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Kid Valentine (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Lochnell (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed after next, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind See Double You (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Degenerous (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 7th, bad mistake 9th, no extra, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Follow The Swallow (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Mar.
Gold Chain (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, lost place from 3rd, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Beyondtemptation (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
High Fair 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.