15:15 Perth

Friday 26 April 2019

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T.B.A. Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase (Listed)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 8.4s

Atlanta Ablaze⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: R Johnson| T: H D Daly| OR: 147| D

5/2

Had a fine season since wind surgery having lifted two listed mares' chases since December although she has blemished her record with a couple of incompletions. Shaped well until falling in the 4M at Cheltenham last time; well weighted.

Form: 131U1F

Got Away^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Aspell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 139

10/3

Much better since bouncing back to form with a win in a small-field mares' handicap chase at Leicester (appreciated drop in grade). Good second last time out at Cheltenham (jumping a little sticky); should be suited by this trip.

Form: P51232

Drinks Interval^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 139| D

5/1

Three wins over fences to her name and no doubt that she can cope with this trip but has disappointed on her last three outings; a break even failing to refresh her. Raced freely and took a heavy fall last time out; jury very much out on her chance.

Form: 1F23PF

Lucca Lady⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: Katy Price| OR: 131

8/1

Bumper winner who proved expensive to follow over timber for backers despite plenty of placed efforts. Improved first time out over fences when winning at Warwick over 2m4f (won easily; first run back from wind op); stiff task/improvement likely.

Form: 632251

Mrs Lovett⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D A Jacob| T: G Elliott| OR: 125

12/1

Has to be respected given the yard and has won three times this season over fences at up to 2m6f. Failed to pass a stiffer test last time in a Grade 3 at Thurles (2m1f, soft); either needs to step forward or some to underperform to win this.

Form: 116414

My Old Gold³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 128| D

6/1

Back from a break she's taken well to fences winning on her debut and finishing second twice in small fields. Paid for a big move into contention last time (better than the 18L she was beaten); faces a stiff task at the weights stepping up in grade.

Form: 12-5122

Socksy⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 118

50/1

Made a successful chasing debut having also scored in bumpers/over hurdles but has never really advanced her cause in this sphere. Expensive to follow of late she's yet to show she's up to this sort of grade; others mount a more persuasive argument.

Form: 92264P

Treackle Tart⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 135| D

17/2

Dual winner in this sphere with her best performance coming at Doncaster over 3m in a handicap (refreshed by a break); form worked out well. Never got into any rhythm in the Kim Muir (made mistakes); chance if returning to her Town Moor form.

Form: 312510

Forecasts

Atlanta Ablaze (5/2), Got Away (10/3), Drinks Interval (5/1), My Old Gold (6/1), Lucca Lady (8/1), Treackle Tart (17/2), Mrs Lovett (12/1), Socksy (50/1)

Based on the official ratings ATLANTA ABLAZE is well weighted here and although she had a tough race at the Festival in the 4M (fell second last) she still sets the standard in form terms if that race hasn’t left a mark. Got Away will appreciate a return to this trip having performed well at Cheltenham recently (her jumping could do with a little more fluency). The handicap win of Treackle Tart at Doncaster is the run on which she should be judged with this smaller field likely to suit her better. Lucca Lady and My Old Gold both need to step up on any previous form but have shown promise over fences and deserve a stab at this level.