Racecards
17:55 Perth
Strathbraan Brewery Maiden Hurdle (For The Alan Normile Memorial Trophy) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,165
- 2nd: £935
- 3rd: £468
- 4th: £234
- Form 233245-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, one pace flat
- Form 4543-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Brian Harding
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, struggling next, tailed off before 2 out
Craiganboy (IRE)
564- Form PP/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr Anthony Fox
always towards rear
- Form 51-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
mid-division, not fluent 1st or 6th, soon lost place, well beaten when bumped 2 out
- Form 382363-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 121
mid-division, jumped left at times, headway before 2 out, every chance last, held by front pair flat
- Form P321/43-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey B S Hughes
took keen hold, led until 4th, challenging when mistake 2 out, led before last, headed flat, held towards finish
- Form 73/1P53-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
prominent, led 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
prominent, took keen hold, jumped left at times, led before 2 out, soon headed and weakened
- Form 3DP/697-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up, headway approaching 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 5F2421-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey G B Watters
held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on
Verdict
Glacial Rock had spent a long time on the sidelines before finishing fourth at Ayr in February. He improved on that when third at Carlisle last month so has to go on the short-list for this but could find FORT SMITH too strong. Gordon Elliott's charge reverts to the smaller obstacles after finishing a close-up third over fences at Fairyhouse and is the form pick on a couple of runs at Leopardstown earlier this year. Former pointer Wind Of Hope is worth monitoring on his debut under Rules while Badged has been placed in five of his 11 hurdle starts so has each-way claims again.
Formwatch
Badged 16-1 (11-2) Led until 5th, still close up before 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 8, 9l behind Solway Dandy (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Buckled 11-4fav (10-11) Raced keenly in touch, tracked leader after 4f, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner and lost 2nd, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Kara Tara (10-11) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Craiganboy (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Alw pr & ld, v b mstk 2out, sn bhnd & pu last, in a race won by Lawless Island (11-9) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct '13, 11 ran.
Farewelltocheyenne (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, improved travelling well to lead 3f out, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f NH flat sft in Aug beating Angus Milan (12-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Fort Smith (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, improved to lead 3 out, joined after next, ridden and headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Cara's Oscar (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase gd in Apr.
Glacial Rock (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed run-in, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Shades Of Midnight (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Running Brook (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chsd wnr til wknd aft 3 out, 3rd of 7, 40l behind Nelly La Rue (11-7) at Fife 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Veinard (FR) Shaanmer gelding out of Ombline.
Welcome Ben (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 16, 47l behind Antilope Du Seuil (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Wind Of Hope (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) (cp) hdwy 14; led 2 out; comf, won at Worcestershire 3m 2f ptp gd in Apr beating The de Thaix (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ceithre Delta (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 5th, well beaten after 3 out, 4th before last, 4th of 6, 38l behind Tara Mist (11-4) at Perth 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.