18:40 Perth

Wednesday 12 May 2021

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Holiday Inn Express Staycation Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 6m 31.10s

Not The Chablis^v1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N W Alexander| OR: 98| BF| D

4/1

Rare below-par effort last time but had gained breakthrough win at Musselburgh (23.7f) previously and could well bounce back in first-time visor.

Form: 832215-

Skyhill^p,t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 97| D

7/1

Completed a 4-timer in 2019/20 but hasn't scored since and his finishing effort was rather tame at Kelso last time.

Form: 6P8345-

Late Date^p²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 96| CD

18/1

Has been out of sorts for a while, failing to complete in his last 4 starts. Hard to recommend.

Form: P/4PPPP-

Crystal Lad^p,t1²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: K Scott| OR: 95

12/1

Snapped a long losing run over hurdles at Huntingdon in September, but he's struggled back in this sphere for new yard on last 4 starts. Tongue strap on first time.

Form: 3P44UP-

Hitman Fred^v³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 90| BF| D

5/1

Irish point winner who got off the mark under Rules at Kelso (23.4f) in March. Not in same form over shorter trip there since but respected nonetheless.

Form: 642313-

No No Mac^b³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 87| D

17/2

On a lengthy losing run and arrives on back of disappointing effort at Kelso. Blinkers back on.

Form: 6P9434-

Emirat De Catana⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 81| CD

9/2

Temperamental sort. Took a step back in right direction when 6¼ lengths third of 7 to Hitman Fred in handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, good) 51 days ago. Still without a victory over fences, though.

Form: 865883-

Purcell's Bridge^p³¹

Age: 14| Weight: 10-8| J: Alain Cawley| T: R Dobbin| OR: 80| D

18/1

Veteran who was out of sorts in 2 starts last season and is hard to fancy.

Form: 4355/67-

Nettlebush³²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: R P McLernon| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 76| D

22/1

Point winner who posted his best effort under Rules when second in 2m Hexham handicap chase in November. Hasn't got close to that level in 3 subsequent starts, though.

Form: P4/27PP-

To The Limit⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 76

11/2

Well held in 3 novice hurdles this winter and no real signs of improvement over the larger obstacles.

Form: P/579P4-

Non-Runners

Astute Boy¹¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: R M Smith J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Not The Chablis (4/1), Emirat De Catana (9/2), Hitman Fred (5/1), To The Limit (11/2), Skyhill (7/1), No No Mac (17/2), Crystal Lad (12/1), Purcell's Bridge (18/1), Late Date (18/1), Astute Boy (20/1), Nettlebush (22/1)

ASTUTE BOY acquitted himself well on chase debut at Hexham recently and can land the spoils. Not The Chablis and Hitman Fred look the likeliest dangers.