Racecards
14:40 Perth
William Hill Highland National Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m 6f 121y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £15,576
- 2nd: £7,176
- 3rd: £3,586
- 4th: £1,796
- Form 482212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led until 3rd, led 7th, headed 9th, ridden after 17th, not fluent 18th (water), ridden after next, no impression in 4th 2 out
- Form 415/P95
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey K E Buckley
in rear, ridden and behind 19th, tailed off
- Form 41-55P1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, headway when hampered 11th, mistake 17th, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 162211
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey M G Nolan
in rear, ridden and struggling 19th, tailed off
- Form 773241
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 18th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression, stayed on
- Form 2/11-564
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, lost place 10th, struggling 15th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4-61P22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, not fluent and bumped 11th, mistake 17th, struggling when blundered and both reins went over horses head 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2B-P1P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Luca Morgan
chased leaders, challenged 14th, led 18th, clear 3 out, reduced lead towards finish but always fling enough
- Form 43-1631
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T Collier
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
mid-division, not fluent 8th (water) and lost place, headway 4 out, no impression 2 out
- Form 651642
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B S Hughes
in rear on outside, closed 11th, struggling 18th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 437413
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
behind, headway 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on, no impression
- Form 5-P8P9P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Alain Cawley
slowly away, behind until pulled up after 2nd
- Form 27U14P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey C O'Farrell
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 4 out until after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 111464
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 106
towards rear, reminder 1st, some headway 11th, no impression 3 out
- Form 513652
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey D R Fox
prominent, led 3rd until 8th, led next, headed 18th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Verdict
A wide-open renewal. Dubai Devils won over 4m at Hexham last month and I See You Well beat Poppa Poutine at Fontwell, though there is nothing between the pair on today’s terms. Amateur has to go on the shortlist as he was always travelling well when scoring over 3m4f at Ffos Las just over two weeks ago but stamina might be an issue for School Lane and Straight Swap. Rath An Iuir finished sixth in the Eider but was then last of four at Kelso when he should have done better. SOME DETAIL was staying on behind a couple of proven stayers at Taunton and could enjoy a further step up in trip. He looks in good nick and should give supporters a run for their money granted luck in-running. Ladronne has won at Wetherby and Newcastle this term and has had wind surgery since last seen. Oscar Robertson may be the pick of the remainder ahead of Brian Hughes’ mount Glittering Love.
Formwatch
Poppa Poutine (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Led until 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 8th, hampered on bend and lost 2nd going out on last circuit, remained in 3rd, rallied approaching 3 out, led run-in, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind I See You Well (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Jimmil (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in rear 3 out, soon no impression, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Roi Mage (11-10) at Down Royal 3m 2f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Amateur (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, headway 10th, led 4 out, ridden and ran on, won at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Legends Gold (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
I See You Well (FR) 2-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd going out on final circuit, challenged from 3 out, stayed on gamely run-in to lead final 150 yards, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Poppa Poutine (11-12) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, headway chasing leaders 19th, went 2nd 21st, led turning in, 4 lengths ahead travelling strongly last, stayed on well, won at Hexham 4m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Morozov Cocktail (10-10) by 5l, 10 ran.
Rath An Iuir (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Chased leader until before 4 out, weakened after next, last of 4, 20 3/4l behind Potterman (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Oscar Robertson (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Raced wide, held up last, awkward 5th, gained a place at 9th, headway chasing leaders 15th, 3rd after 5 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Poppa Poutine (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Slipway (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along under 4 out, outpaced under 3 out, kept on from before last, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Duc De Beauchene (11-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ladronne (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Towards rear in touch, headway into 3rd 14th, went clear with one other after 4 out, ridden and pressed leader 3 out, stayed on strongly to lead run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Just Don't Know (11-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Glittering Love (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Chased leader, challenged before 7th, ridden and every chance before last, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Bronson In Blue (11-13) at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Some Detail (IRE) 85-40 (10-1) Held up in rear, pushed before 4 out, ridden after 4 out, went 4th 3 out, gained another place 2 out, kept on well without threatening to win, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Revels Hill (11-3) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Seaston Spirit 40-1 (11-8) Led, hit 11th and 17th, headed approaching 19th, chased leader until 21st, chased leaders, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after, at Hexham 4m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Heavey 17-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, dropped to rear and reminders 8th, blundered 12th, ridden after 13th, pulled up before 5 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
School Lane (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, nearest at finish, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Howaya Aoife (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.
Straight Swap (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, not fluent 16th, hit 17th, pressed before 3 out, headed narrowly before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no extra run-in, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Destiny Is All (10-8) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.