Racecards
14:35 Perth
Heineken UK Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 47y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 4-1233
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 136
took keen hold, always handy, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on
- Form 389-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling after omitted 3 out, soon well behind, pulled up before last
- Form FU18/8-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in rear, shaken up after omitted 3 out, effort from next, 9 lengths 4th when hampered and unseated rider last
- Form 62-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, ridden and beaten from 2 out, left modest 3rd last
- Form 1-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
held up in rear, rapid headway after omitted 4 out, soon close up, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form 67-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
led, wandered into 1st, headed before 2 out, 3rd and beaten when fell last
- Form P4P/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leader until 2nd, jumped left next, well beaten after omitted 3 out, left remote 4th last
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, closed 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Road To Dubai has placed three times, including in a Listed contest at Galway, since winning a Ballinrobe maiden in May. He can’t be ignored here though is only rated a pound higher than NEVER BE ENOUGH (NAP) on the Flat and is conceding 7lb to the Dalgleish filly, who beat a subsequent winner in a hack canter here last month when making her debut over hurdles. Ashington started favourite on his hurdles bow at Sedgefield but only managed third and the winner was beaten at Warwick earlier this week. Don't Shout showed ability in bumpers and should make a hurdler but this is not an easy start.
Formwatch
Road To Dubai (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Prominent, took keen hold, 2nd halfway, led when slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and headed when mistake last, ridden and no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd 100yds out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Darver Star (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ardglass Star (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last, 8th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Lucky Flight (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Darsi In The Park (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened after next, 8th of 10, dist behind Anytime Will Do (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Don't Shout (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Keen, tracked leaders, led over 3f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Orrisdale (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Rapid Raider (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Took keen hold, led, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Holly James (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Slainte Mhor (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In touch in rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, 33 1/4l behind Rintulla (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Mar.
Walkin In The Rain (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, wknd bef 5out, no ex & bhnd in 8th when pu bef 3out, at Moig South 3m mdn in Mar.
Never Be Enough 6-5fav (9-12) Held up last, closer on outside 3f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, lost that placing close home, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Sarvi (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (3) hvy in Aug.
Ashington 7-4fav (10-11) Always close up, chased winner from 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Armandihan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Fast And Friendly (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) In touch, outpaced 4f out, soon behind, last of 6, dist behind Gemini (9-4) at Catterick 2m stks (6) gd in Sep.
My Son John 125-1 (11-4) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Mam Trasna (11-4) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Jan.