16:50 Perth

Monday 10 September 2018

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Prestige Venues And Events Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 5m 58.60s

Mighty Leader^p,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brace⁽¹⁰⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 130| CD

8/1

Won a novice chase over C&D in June, and has run creditably over both sets of obstacles since, albeit looking a shade too high in the weights.

Form: 7-12143

Brian Boranha⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: P D Niven| OR: 130| D

12/1

Has really taken to fences, and having won easily at Hexham a year ago, he followed up after a break at Southwell in May. Found out in listed company at Market Rasen last time, but this is easier, and he could bounce back.

Form: 2421-10

Swingbridge^b,t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR: 125| CD

10/3

Beat Flaxen Flare 11L when winning a C&D handicap in July. Ran creditably from lower mark over hurdles last time, and clearly in good heart, so respected for all he's 9lb higher that for that success.

Form: 2F-0413

Forth Bridge^p⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 124

11/2

Won listed race over hurdles at Musselburgh as a juvenile, and while he made a poor start over fences, he ran much better when 1½L second of 5 to Deauville Crystal in novice at Worcester last time. Must show he can build on that.

Form: P22-022

Net Work Rouge²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 122| D

7/2

Form is very patchy of late, and can find little, but better signs after a wind operation when second of 10 to Red Giant in handicap at Bangor last time. Likely to play a part if continuing in same vein.

Form: 131/PP2

King's Song^t⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 120| BF| CD

11/4

Won over hurdles here last month, and grabbed another success over timber at Sedgefield on Thursday. Has also won over fences for current yard, and avoids a penalty for latest win. Not dismissed.

Form: 7-P4131

Ganbei^p²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 116| D

20/1

Well held on first two starts this season after a break, but ran better when third of 10 to Red Giant at Bangor last time. Held by runner-up Net Work Rouge on that form, however.

Form: 1/85-973

Non-Runners

Cooking Fat⁶⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: Miss P Robson J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

King's Song (11/4), Cooking Fat (3/1), Swingbridge (10/3), Net Work Rouge (7/2), Forth Bridge (11/2), Mighty Leader (8/1), Brian Boranha (12/1), Ganbei (20/1)

COOKING FAT responded well to blinkers when a comfortable winner over C&D in July, and he looks capable of defying a 7lb rise. Net Work Rouge seemed to benefit from wind surgery when back to form at Bangor last time, and is capable of a big run if building on that, with Brian Boranha also considered dropping in class after facing a stiff task at Market Rasen.