THIRD RACE 3.05 ABOUT TWO MILES (2M) (3,200m)
THE PERTH RACECOURSE CAMPERVAN SITE IS COMING HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (Northern Lights Two Mile Chase Series Qualifier) for four yrs old and upwards, x Total race value £8035 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3269, 2nd £1083, 3rd £542, 4th £299, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £4288.68)
Leading course trainer (15-20): L Russell (31 wins from 345 runners, 9%) runs MINT GOLD and VINO’S CHOICE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R M Smith (2 wins from 13 runners, 15%) runs LAS TUNAS and OUR LUCAS Weightwatcher: LAS TUNAS won off a handicap mark of 109, his rating is now down 6lb to 103. Longest Traveller: BEAUTIFUL BEN trained by L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds, 350 miles. Br Breeding
O Owner
B Breeder
J Jockey
colours no horse
T Trainer
S Sponsor age st-lb
1 LUCKY ROBIN (IRE) (38) 114-332 CD
8 11-12
Br Ch g Mister Fotis (USA) - Bewilderment (IRE) Brian Hughes J O Brian Ellison Racing Club Brian Ellison, Malton T B Michael Feeney Brian Ellison Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Resurgent last summer, winning 4 times from the front (2 hurdle, 2 chase) under Brian Hughes. Best effort of present campaign when second at Market Rasen (17.2f) latest and claims with a repeat. TFRHHHHI BHA110
2 MINT GOLD (IRE) (37) 13/356-3
6 11-11
Br B g Gold Well - Lady Flyer (IRE) Derek Fox J O Mrs S Russell & A M Russell Lucinda Russell, Kinross T B Mr Pat O’Reilly Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Surprise winner of novice hurdle early 2019 but form rather tailed off thereafter. However, he ran to a fair level sent chasing on back of a wind op when third at Uttoxeter recently and not ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA109
3 SPORTING PRESS (IRE) (58) P22PB-4 D
3
7 11-9
Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rudy Renata (IRE) Danny McMenamin (3) J O Miss Paula Smith Paula Smith, Malton T B Stephen Curran TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winning chaser but also in and out when with Keith Dalgleish last season. Shaped as if needing return/ yard debut at Market Rasen in July and undergone wind surgery subsequently. Mark has eased. TFRHHHII BHA107
4 BEAUTIFUL BEN (IRE) (20) P-56451 CD
10 11-9
Br B g Beneficial - Almnadia (IRE) Adam Wedge J O Mr Alan R. Lyons L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds T B Mr John Hennessy TIMEFORM VIEW Drooped 8lb below last winning mark and duly capitalised at Southwell (15.8f) 3 weeks ago, in command some way out having made all. Possibilities from 5lb higher. TFRHHHHH BHA107
5 LAS TUNAS (FR) (203) 0/65644- D
8 11-5
Br B or Br g Country Reel (USA) - Grey Winner (FR) Richie McLernon J O Spittal Family R. Mike Smith, Galston T B Mr Mathieu Boutin Spittal Haulage Scotland Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrived over fences during early 2019and some creditable efforts faced with softer ground last term, fading on the run-in at Catterick (15.6f) in March. Mark has eased ahead of return. TFRHHHII BHA103
6 SWORD OF FATE (IRE) (24) 4P3-010 D
7 11-0
Br B g Beneficial - Beann Ard (IRE) Danny Cook J O Mr A Kerr Mr L Kerr Leonard Kerr, Irvine T B Mrs Bronagh Brady Lawler TIMEFORM VIEW Showed the benefit of reappearance spin and capitalised on his much-reduced mark to score at Cartmel (17.3f) in August. However, rather disappointing he finished so tamely here (20f) next time. TFRHHHII BHA98
7 OUR LUCAS (IRE) (24) 504-4F6 CD
8 11-0
Br B or Br g Jeremy (USA) - Alassio (USA) Dale Irving (3) J O Mr M. Sawers R. Mike Smith, Galston T B Gerrardstown House Stud Russell Catering Equipment S TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple hurdles winner in 2018 and not disgraced over fences upon re-joining present stable this term, midfield over 20f here last month. Each-way claims back down at 2m. TFRHHHII BHA98
8 VINO’S CHOICE (IRE) (24) 33/02-24 CD
8 10-6
Br B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Ard’s Pet (IRE) Blair Campbell (3) J O Two Black Labs Lucinda Russell, Kinross T B P. & M. Crinion Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced 8-y-o who has returned in good order, hitting the frame in chase/hurdle events in recent months at this venue. No reason why he won’t give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA90 14
