19:30 Perth

Tuesday 1 August 2017

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Perth Audi Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 5m 56.22s

Heist^p,t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 139| D

9/1

Winner of two of his last three starts including over 3m at Hexham (good) in a handicap chase last time out. Has been raised 9lb for that effort but remains on the up and likely to run well once more.

Form: 313-131

Creevytennant³⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-10| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 137| CD

5/1

Veteran and regular front-runner who made all when winning easily in a hunter chase under today's rider back in May. The partnership finished third over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen (good) last time out and this return to 3m should suit.

Form: 4P9/2-13

Russian Regent²⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| OR: 132| CD

7/1

Ran well when finishing third of eight over 3m on good ground here a month ago. Races off a 2lb lower mark than on that occasion and interesting to see how he fares here.

Form: 2256-53

Sonneofpresenting²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 130

3/1

Winner of each of his last three starts most recently over 2m4f at Worcester (good) last month. Races off a 5lb higher mark today and looking for this first victory over this trip.

Form: 2421-11

Kilbree Kid^b,t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: C Gethings⁽³⁾| T: T R George| OR: 130| CD

4/1

Recording his fifth victory at this track when winning over C&D on good ground last time out. Has been raised 5lb for that success and looks likely to be involved in the finish once more.

Form: 113-651

Bon Chic^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: W T Kennedy| T: James Moffatt| OR: 122| D

12/1

Disappointing in the main since joining this yard but put in a better effort when not beaten far into third over 2m5f at Cartmel (good) a month ago. Races off the same mark here but others make more appeal in this.

Form: P5P9-U3

Baileys Concerto²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 118| C

13/2

Winner seven times in the past but held in handicap company in recent starts. Beaten 18L over C&D in a race won by Kilbree Kid last month and work to do to reverse that form here.

Form: P024-44

Tickenwolf³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 117

9/1

Finished fourth of nine over this trip at Hexham (good) on his most recent outing in June. Races off a mark 3lb lower than for his most recent success but others have a more obvious chance in this.

Form: 12FP-44

Forecasts

Sonneofpresenting (3/1), Kilbree Kid (4/1), Creevytennant (5/1), Baileys Concerto (13/2), Russian Regent (7/1), Heist (9/1), Tickenwolf (9/1), Bon Chic (12/1)

HEIST remains a horse on the up and is seeking has won on his last two appearances over fences. The selection justified favouritism at Hexham in June and can get the better of likely pace-setter Creevytennant who returns to this trip having finished third over shorter last time out. The progressive Sonneofpresenting is in good form at present and can finish third while Kilbree Kid is another to note in what looks a competitive contest.