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16:35 Perth

Glenfarg Hotel Book Now For Festival 2003 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 5.50s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

This Thyne

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Knockholt

    5/2

      1
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue diamond, striped sleeves and cap

      Knockholt

      31 v
      5/2
      • Form 0-224
      • Age 6
      • Weight 12-0

      tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, effort before next, kept on same pace to chase winner last

      3
      Silk - Orange, Black star and stars on sleeves, Red cap, Black star

      Reasonable Reserve (IRE)

      74
      5/2
      • Form 0006-40
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      mid-division, reminders 7th, ridden 4 out, effort approaching 2 out, one-paced under pressure

      4
      Silk - Maroon, Dark Green sash and cap

      Thistlekicker (IRE)

      13
      10/1
      • Form 0343F0
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-8

      held up in rear, mistake 4th, struggling 8th, soon beaten

      6
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Green chevron, striped sleeves, Light Blue cap

      Nero's Palace

      31
      3/1
      • Form 456-65
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-7

      held up towards rear, headway and in touch 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

      7
      Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

      Rakaposhi Raid

      101 v
      11/2
      • Form 35045-5
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-4

      tracked winner, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, soon one-paced

      9
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, Yellow sleeves, hooped cap

      This Thyne

      29
      12/1
      • Form P0-6006
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-0

      made all, ridden clear after 3 out, stayed on well

      10
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoops, striped sleeves, White cap

      Leith Lynx

      16
      20/1
      • Form 0P-00P5
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-0

      mid-division, struggling approaching 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

      2
      NR

      Gaia Grey

      31
      • Form 0-P22P1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-13

      5
      NR

      Strawberry Hill (IRE)

      23
      • Form 0/546P-5
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-8

      8
      NR

      Scowlin Brig

      23
      • Form 5/P505-6
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      On paper this looks to be one of the more competitive races to solve at Perth with several of the 10-runner field holding claims. Gaia Grey battled well to get the better of Trumpington at Worcester last month and off just a 2lb higher mark has every chance of following up. Topweight Knockholt has been dropped to a more favourable mark after a below par effort behind Divet Hill (runs in the 2:25) last time and is another worthy of a mention, especially with the Lungo stable in such good form. Rakaposhi Raid looks exposed but has dropped to a favourable mark and instead the TEAMtalk vote goes to Reasonable Reserve. Although seemingly no great shakes in Ireland, Charlie Swan does not send his runners over to Britain unless he fancies their chances so the hint is duly taken from this very shrewd yard.