Racecards
16:30 Perth
Betdaq Highland National (A Handicap Chase ) (Class E) (For The Julian Llewellen Palmer Memorial Trophy) (Class E)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 7f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 24534F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 15th
- Form 1412-P1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
held up towards rear, headway 17th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 13-10P6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 13th
- Form 323411
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
towards rear, mistake 9th, headway under pressure 4 out, mistake next, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form P22213
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
Kelantan
27- Form 441432
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey D Flavin
tracked leaders, mistake 18th, headway and every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
Lauderdale
12- Form 342240
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in touch, ridden and weakened 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 22P2P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in touch, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0-31P43
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C Bealby
- Jockey Mr S Morris
in touch, lost place 12th, pushed along 17th, no danger after
- Form 10-1P12
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
mid-division, headway 10th, ridden and lost place approaching 17th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 10-UF00
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
held up in rear, headway 18th, reminder 4 out, led 2 out, pushed out
Iron Express
23- Form PF2P15
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey F Keniry
close up, weakened 13th, soon behind
- Form 365212
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P C O'Neill
close up, ridden and weakened after 4 out, soon behind
- Form PP50P4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey P Whelan
in touch, ridden and weakened after 5 out
- Form 5311P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A Dobbin
towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
- Form 642-114
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey A O'keeffe
not jump well in rear, lost touch 17th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
The Venetia Williams-trained Rudolf Rassendyll comes here fresher than most but may well bounce and, with Villair a doubtful stayer, we take a chance with Act In Time. Tom George's gelding has been hunting since last seen out in a handicap, winning a point-to-point and losing no caste in defeat in two hunter chases. He now returns off a 12lb lower mark than when last seen in a handicap and looks worth a bet in a competitive contest. The consistent Red Rampage and Kelantan both have to be respected and are entitled to be thereabouts, provided that they stay today's trip, while Be Upstanding has claims no that Ferdy Murphy's horses are back among the winners. Nicky Henderson's Ain Tecbalet has shown ability but is none too consistent, while Jonjo O'Neill's six-year-old Be The Tops gets in on a lightweight. However, for the selection we side with Act In Time, who is taken to make the most of what looks a favourable mark.