Racecards
16:15 Perth
perthlodge.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 35y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,888
- 2nd: £2,022
- 3rd: £1,011
- 4th: £506
- Form 323/F13-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
chased winner, ridden before 2 out, soon no impression, lost well held 2nd when fell last
- Form 317541
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
made all, clear from omitted 2 out, unchallenged
- Form 32503-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Bewley
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
Verdict
Though Cartmel form doesn’t always travel, there seems little point in opposing recent winner ARDERA CROSS in this as Effet Special, the other who will appreciate underfoot conditions, is having a first run since an ordinary UK debut at Ayr in February. Uptown Funk is having a first run over fences but would have a chance on the pick of his hurdles form.
Formwatch
Effet Special (FR) 15-2 (10-9) Allowed clear lead, not fluent 5th, reduced advantage next, headed before 4 out, no chance with front pair from 2 out, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Veinard (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Pressed leader, led after 5th, clear 2 out (normal 3 out), stayed on well, ridden out, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Ink Master (12-7) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Uptown Funk (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Putting Green (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.