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14:10 Perth
Racing UK Extra On racinguk.com Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 47y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,844 added
- Winner: £4,159
- 2nd: £1,221
- 3rd: £611
- 4th: £350
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led but hung left almost throughout, hanging left awkward and headed 2 out, rallied into 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey P J Brennan
in touch, hit 1st, headway chasing leaders 4 out, led on outside 2 out, came clear from last, kept on strongly
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
keen, chased leader until 2nd, last place and towards rear after next, rallied 2 out, modest 4th when hit last
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, held when mistake and lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form -
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
raced wide, chased leaders, jumped slowly 4 out, weakened next
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey R T Dunne
took keen hold, tracked leader 2nd until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
Verdict
Ghost Serge was second to a previous winner at Cartmel when finishing 10 lengths ahead of Good Boy Alfie, who didn’t appear to get home but BRANDY JAMES chased home more experienced rivals on debut at Worcester and the fourth was second at Plumpton on Monday. Harry Whittington’s charge looks the one to be on here as stamina could be an issue for newcomer Moltoir, though the latter did win on the Flat at Beverley in June off a mark of 72.
Formwatch
Brandy James (GER) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed soon after, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Chief Justice (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gs in Aug.
Frame Rate 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Power Sail (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Ghost Serge (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch in rear, headway to press winner approaching 3 out, upsides next, led briefly between last 2, 1 length down last, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Ormesher (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) sft in Aug.
Glenpark (FR) Enrique gelding out of Sweet Jaune.
Good Boy Alfie 10-1 (9-2) Always in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Artarmon (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Moltoir (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Poet's Dawn (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Uncle Vanny (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of Cant Hurry Love.
William of Wykeham (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led and ran around 1st, soon joined and disputed, ran around and headed 2nd, 3rd and slight mistake at 5th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Smiling Eliza (10-5) at Down Royal 2m mdn gf in Aug.