16:10 Perth
Tuesday 21 July 2020
All16:1016:4017:1517:4518:2018:5519:3020:0020:30
Congratulations Brian Hughes Champion Jockey Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 47y  |  Good  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:10Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 49.13s
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Winner of only hurdles start, that coming at Huntingdon back in March, not seen since. Quite impressive that day, and despite the penalty to carry, still looks one of the main players in this.
Useful on the Flat and made a satisfactory hurdles debut at Bangor in Febraury, finishing second and a couple of late mistakes not helping his cause. Has had a wind operation since then, and should make presence felt if fit.
Showed promise in a couple of bumpers and then outran his 50-1 odds on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter earlier in the month, finishing second. That form taken a knock since, so needs to improve a little to figure.
Only modest form in point-to-points but looked like he could pick up a race or two when third on hurdles debut at Kelso in March. Might need further and some rain would help, but worth keeping an eye on.
Glimmer of promise shown in only bumper start at Ayr but in the finish had been readily seen off, and looks one of the bit part players here unless improving significantly.
Rated in the 80s at his peak on the Flat in Ireland, but looked regressive until having first hurdles start for new yard at Uttoxeter, finishing a good third. Form of the yard not so good now though, and others preferred.
Good debut at Kelso last September, running on gamely to claim second in a bumper. Form of that looks modest but it was a promising start nevertheless, and she may be able to build on it here.
Rated 67 when winning on the Flat at Thirsk last year (12f) and there was some promise in her hurdles debut at Stratford earlier in the month, staying on late when it was all over. May do better again today.
Bumper winner on debut at Ayr last November before being thrown into a much deeper race at Huntingdon, finishing well beaten. Remains with plenty of potential and one to be interested in today.
Last of 12 on bumper debut at Ayr last year, showing little. Not hard to look elsewhere for the winner on that effort today.
Not completely disgraced on her bumper debut at Ayr last year but didn't build on that when pulled up on hurdles debut last December, and not seen since. Others preferred.
Non-Runners
7
Accost129
Weight: 10-7|Â Â Age: 7
T: Miss Lucinda V Russell  J: D R Fox
NR
Forecasts
Petrastar (5/2), Archi's Affaire (5/2), She's A Rocca (11/2), Blueskyandsunshine (6/1), Check My Pulse (8/1), Don't Need To Know (11/1), Bowderek (18/1), Joie De Vivre (28/1), Accost (33/1), The Great Georgie (80/1), Tarset Hinny (100/1), Taramanda (150/1)
An open looking race for a novice hurdle. Petrastar has a penalty to carry for his Huntingdon win but that experience can only help his chance here, and he ought not be far away. The likes of Blueskyandsunshine and Bowderek probably have improvement to come but on what they have achieved, that will be required. SHE'S A ROCCA was a ready winner on debut at Ayr before finding Listed company a bit too hot at Huntingdon but that shows the regard she's probably held in, and she can get off the mark in receipt of a stone from Petrastar today. Archi's Affaire has hurdles experience too, and might be the biggest danger.
- She's A Rocca
- Archi's Affaire
- Petrastar
Prize Money
1st: £3,509.002nd: £1,030.003rd: £515.004th: £258.00
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