led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed run in one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, blundered 11th, never dangerous
held up, never dangerous
held up towards rear, effort approaching 10th, soon struggling
held up, slipped on bend after 4th, pushed along approaching 9th, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place 5th, rallied 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent and keen, dispute in 2nd when blundered badly 3 out, one pace after
mid-division, pushed along 4th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied 3 out, led flat, pushed out
with leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Perth is a course that has served Tom George well on his raids to Sconce Palace Park and he can again make the journey worthwhile with the unexposed Don Valentino. Top weight Possextown, along with Oliverjohn and Plenty Courage are expected to put up the most resistance. Plenty Courage is in good form at present and acts well at this track. However, he is basically plating class and needs to find a little more to figure in this company. Oliverjohn has to rate as a live danger now that he has been given a chance by the handicapper. Still, he may be better with more give underfoot and needs everything to drop just right. Possextown is open to stacks of improvement and can be placed to good effect by his shrewd trainer. his ex-Irish pointer shapes as if he has a bright future and is one to seriously bear in mind if he is strongly backed. However, Don Valentino has the edge in terms of experience at this stage and this improving individual has very little to find to get his season off to a flyer today.
Possextown (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, 2 lengths up when blundered badly 2 out, soon headed, rallied approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Stan (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (D) gf in May.
Don Valentino (POL) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 4 out, soon ridden, hung right approaching last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Master T (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (E) gf.
Turn Of Phrase (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, jumped slowly 10th, improved 4 out, chased leader next, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 11l behind Master T (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (E) gf.
Oliverjohn (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) With winner until approaching 9th, ridden 2 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pebble Bay (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (E) gd in May.
Mounthooley 20-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 10th, ridden and hit 2 out, one pace and no impression from last, 4th of 8, 18l behind Pebble Bay (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (E) gd in May.
Ballistic Boy 50-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 25l behind Gargoyle Girl (10-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gf in Jun '04.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, reminders 6th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Ryhall (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 7f mdn hdl (F) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
York Rite (AUS) 5-2fav (11-3) Held up in rear, effort when fell 5 out in race won by Jour De Mee (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (F) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Plenty Courage 11-1 (10-9) In touch, headway 5th, ridden to lead approaching last, clear flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gf beating Lazy Lena (10-8) by 12l, 18 ran.
Jupiter Jo 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 9th, led after 4 out, 2 lengths up when blundered, unseated rider 2 out unseated rider 3 out in race won by Toad Hall (9-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf, 14 ran.
Goodbadindiferent (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led, blundered 13th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, well behind Diamond Cottage (10-8) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Apr.
Partners Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th 5 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 19th of 25, well behind Lost Time (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
