Racecards
16:00 Perth
Genesis Oil And Gas Intermediate Handicap Hurdle (Class E) (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good
- Form 24203-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P C O'Neill
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
Kingkohler (IRE)
127- Form 3/21-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer K Morgan
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led briefly approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
- Form 12212U-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
led to 3rd, remained prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 0600-F4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, one pace
Transit
13- Form 4U21P-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey G Berridge
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on strongly
- Form 0PP0P-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
always behind
Ho Pang Yau
18- Form 00P00-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Mrs R Elliot
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
tracked leaders, ran out 2nd
The Count (FR)
262- Form 0P/446R-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
held up in mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from next
Safe Shot
22- Form 0/053PP-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch until weakened 4 out
Verdict
Irish Distinction, Kingkohler and Transit, look the main protagonists in this tough race to call with our vote going to Irish Distinction. The selection was a good second behind Seeyaaj last time off this mark and with this faster surface sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Kingkohler rates the main danger on his win over Beau Artiste when last seen over hurdles. He has since had a pipe opener on the AW but he was very disappointing a poor race so it is hard to know how much ability he retains. Transit is another that could go well he was a fair second behind Tiger Frog last time but that form has since been badly let down and he will need to improve to score off this mark. Of the remainder Joint Authority switches back to hurdles having unshipped his rider over fences last time but he looks high enough in the weights and for the winner we return to Irish Distinction.