Racecards
14:15 Perth
Gateway To The Highlands Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 79215-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P E Corbett
mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, led before last, kept on well run-in
Air Squadron
26- Form 2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon every chance, in 3rd before last, one pace
- Form 00/U3-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leader, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression
- Form 56P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey R Johnson
in rear and soon detached, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6P/PP-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Ross Chapman
held up towards rear, reminders before 6th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 31-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, hit 2 out, headed before last, weakening when fell last
- Form 77-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace from last
- Form FP431-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
held up towards rear, reminders 5 out, tailed off 4 out
- Form 19P5-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey W T Kennedy
always towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 803-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
always behind, weakened from 6th, tailed off and pulled before 2 out
Verdict
JIMMY BREEKIE has performed well in better contests since breaking his maiden at Navan. His penalty is partly negated by Patrick Corbett's claim and he should relish the return to novice hurdles after those solid efforts. An Fear Ciuin is another returned to novice company after a good effort here last time in a handicap and Sam Twiston-Davies is a noteworthy booking for the stable. Air Squadron was easily swept aside by a good one last time but that was his hurdling debut and there is definite room for improvement for a yard that does well when venturing north. Dual bumper winner Golden Jeffrey is of interest on hurdling debut along with Picture Painter, who took a step forward when runner-up here last time.
Formwatch
Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Plinth (11-6) at Killarney 2m 4f sft in May.
Airdrigh (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 16th of 20, dist behind Robin Des Foret (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Air Squadron 5-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, not fluent 4th, no impression when hit 3 out, not fluent last, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Brahms De Clermont (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Gold Chain (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Largy Legs (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, lost place bef 6out, rr 5out, sn detd, wknd & pu bef 3out, at Broughshane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Your Preference 125-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden after 4th, behind 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 7-4fav (11-5) Made all, raced keenly, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May beating Sense Of Urgency (10-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Picture Painter (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway when mistake 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance when mistake last, no extra cloing stages, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Just Before Dawn (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Commercial Ruin (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, mstk 4th, 5th 1/2way, mstk again 5out, 4th 3out, no impr from 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Presentingprincess (11-11) at Necarne 3m gs in May.
Final Reminder (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch in 4th, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Miss Night Owl (11-4) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Queen Of Avalon (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear on outside, took keen hold, hampered 4th, remote 5th briefly after 2 out, soon well behind, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.