Racecards
14:15 Perth
Murrayshall Hotel And Golf Courses Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 207y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 111P-31
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
made all, driven when pressed 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well under pressure flat
- Form 232
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked winner throughout, not fluent 4 out, effort 2 out, soon ridden, one pace between last 2, kept on towards finish, always held
- Form 071353-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair, approaching 2 out, soon ridden and well held, lost modest 3rd flat
Solway Palm
17- Form 3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
Gretta Rose
63- Form 52U-19
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey James Corbett
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden before next, never a threat
Verdict
WHAT HAPPENS NOW is better known as a chaser but showed he was no slouch over hurdles when gamely holding off Whispering Affair at Cartmel. The first two pulled well clear and he can give the weight away to Air Squadron, who is just in danger of becoming disappointing over hurdles and will have his stamina to prove. Instingtive won over fences at Plumpton in January but that was on heavy going over 2m1f – he hasn’t raced since April and is having a first run for a new yard today.
Formwatch
What Happens Now (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, mistake 6th, led after 7th, ridden run-in, found extra when pressed last 100 yards, won at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) sft in Jul beating Whispering Affair (10-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Air Squadron 6-4fav (10-12) Chased winner throughout, mistake 7th, reminders and struggling after 3 out, no chance with winner, hit last, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Pomme (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Instingtive (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-9) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 9th, hit 12th, driven before next, pushed along and no chance with leading duo before 4 out where went right, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Little Windmill (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Solway Palm 50-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch, stumbled 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression on front pair, went 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 4, dist behind Cesar Et Rosalie (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Gretta Rose 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind River Icon (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gs in May.