Honourable Gent the pick at Perth
HONOURABLE GENT has had a bit of a stop-start career but can make up for a bit of lost time by landing the Mackie’s Summer Sundaes Handicap Chase at Perth tomorrow.
The 10-year-old has had only 22 outings to date, with three notably lengthy absences impacting on his chance to really make his mark.
Off the track for 426 days before his last run, Honourable Gent showed his troubles have not impaired his ability, as he shook off a jumping error and dug deep to win by a neck at this track last month.
That took his tally to three wins in his last three starts and four victories in seven starts over fences overall, so clearly he has plenty of talent and just needs to avoid any ‘bounce’ factor now.
A 3lb hike for his return win seems reasonable and Rose Davidson’s runner may still be ahead of the handicapper.
Return Flight has dropped down the handicap a touch and can take full advantage in the Fonab Castle And Spa Handicap Chase.
He lines up on a mark of 117 here the same rating from which he recorded his most recent victory at Uttoxeter back in 2016.
He has struggled to recapture that winning form, but now with Rebecca Menzies, he has been showing a bit more dash.
Dan Skelton can be in the money at Stratford as Red Tornado holds very chance in the Mid Warwickshire Cleaning & Charles Peters Recruitment Handicap Hurdle.
A true good ground performer, he shaped with promise when second in a competitive event at Newton Abbot last time and a 1lb rise might not be enough to hinder him.
Angel Of Harlem was a comfortable winner on her first start for Olly Murphy and can maintain that 100 per cent record in Southwell’s Nottingham City Transport Handicap Hurdle.
She failed to show much in five starts for Mark Bradstock but tried on quicker ground, she found the winning groove and came home seven lengths clear at Market Rasen in a conditional jockeys’ heat last Sunday.
Angel Of Harlem races off the same mark and the presence of champion jockey Richard Johnson in the plate surely indicates connections mean business once again. (22) N Richards 5 11-4 (CD) ............. R Day (3) (10)RFahey611-4(CD) .......................... BHughes (24) P Bowen 4 11-1 (D) ............................. S Bowen (21) M Barnes 5 10-12 ................................. D Irving (3) (29)SWaugh410-9 ........................ CBewley(3) (22) H Burns 5 10-5 ............... L Murtagh (5) (22) Mrs S Walton 6 10-5 ....... F O’Toole (3) (307) Miss L Harrison 7 10-5...Ross Chapman (3) BETTING: 5-4 Montanna, 2 Judge Earle, 7-2 Court Dreaming, 10 Farocco, 33 Solway Berry, 50 Single Estate, 66 Country Delights, 150 Cushy Butterfield.
7-2 Tracked leaders, slow normal 6th, challenged bypassing omitted last, soon led and ran on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Super Scorpion by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
11-4 Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd beating My Brother by 8l, 10 ran. 13-2 Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, soon lost place, headway from 4th, close up when mistake 2 out, pecked last, led flat, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun beating West Coast Lass by 1/2l, 10 ran. 33-1 Chased leaders, driven after 2 out, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Big Time Dancer at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
40-1 Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 32l behind Chanceanotherfive at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gs in Sep. 50-1 Behind, not fluent 1st, went very modest 6th before last, 6th of 12, 26l behind Calach at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun. 100-1 Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Court Dreaming at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun. 100-1 Behind, pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Court Dreaming at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun, 10 ran.
fav Not fluent early, in rear, pushed along 6th, headway 15th, joined leader 2 out, lad on bit approaching last, heavily eased, won at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun beating Withoutdefavourite by 1l, 10 ran. 13-2 Tracked leaders, effort on inside when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, rallied to lead approaching last, held on flat, all out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jun beating Whoshotwho by 1l, 7 ran. 5-1 Tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out until one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Crest at Kelso 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in May. 11-1 Mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Presence Felt at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May. 14-1 Tracked leaders, left 3rd from last, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind Havana Jack at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in May. 7-2 Hdwy 11; 6th & wkng when fell 3 out, in a race won by Do It For Thy Sen at Bilsdale 3m ptp gs in May, 10 ran. (29) Mrs S Walton 11 11-12 (CD) ..Sam Coltherd (5) (34) P Bowen 10 11-11 (D3) ............... S Bowen (40)NRichards611-9 ........................... BHughes (21) M Hammond 8 11-8 ....... F O’Toole (3) (22) S Corbett 6 11-6 ...................... J Corbett (5) (22) Mrs J McGregor 6 10-11 .......... G Cockburn (3) (23) Mrs R Dobbin 7 10-10 (D2) ............ C O’Farrell BETTING: 7-4 Hello Fellas, 5-2 Dotties Dilema, 7-2 Christmas Twenty, 12 Reivers Lodge, Native Optimist, 14 Lady London, 16 Sierra Oscar.
7-2 Mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, effort to challenge when not much room after 3 out, ridden and one pace approaching next, no impression with front pair after, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Frozen Flame at Bangor 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jun. 9-2 Tracked leaders, led going well 3 out, soon headed, mistake 2 out, driven and out-battled flat, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Mr Mafia at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun. 9-1 Hampered 1st, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, outpaced between last 2, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, no impression with leaders, 4th of 9, 5l behind Classical Milano at Hexham 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun. 10-1 Mistakes, led, ridden and headed on last bend, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 22l behind The Jam Man at Hexham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun. 9-1 In rear, not fluent 8th, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 27l behind Jack Devine at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun. 33-1 Behind, struggling 4 out, never threatened leaders, 5th of 12, 20l behind State The Obvious at Market Rasen 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun.
14-1 Held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 16l behind The Trigger at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun. (23) Dr R Newland 10-12 (BF) ............... A Coleman PWebber10-12 ................................................ TJO’Brien (30) M Keighley 10-12 ......................... A Tinkler Jennie Candlish 10-12 ..................... S Quinlan Miss Amy Murphy 10-12 .................................. J Quinlan (30) D McCain 10-12 ............................. Will Kennedy A King 10-5 ...................................... W Hutchinson B Millman 10-5 .................................... R T Dunne BETTING: 3 Parmenter, 7-2 Adams Park, 9-2 Sheriff, 5 Weinberg, 6 Go Now Go Now, 12 Red Miracle, 14 Enforcement, 16 Denis.
11-2 Hampered start, held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never a factor, 4th of 6, 11l behind Midnight Blue at Lingfield 1m 4f fll hcp (5) pol in Jun (flat). 13-8fav Went right and bumped rival 1st, mid-division, driven to chase front pair after 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on to press for 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Boko Fittleworth at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jun. 40-1 In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 18l behind Icart Point at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun (flat). 3-1 Pressed leader, switched outside after 4 out, challenged next, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 24l behind Cracker Factory at Aintree 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jun. 33-1 Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 37l behind Beringer at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun (flat). 8-1 Broke well soon restrained and in touch, headway to join leader halfway, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, nk behind Altra Vita at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fm (flat). 14-1 Raced keenly, led, hard pressed when not fluent 3 out, headed when not fluent again next, soon ridden, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 25l behind Cracker Factory at Aintree 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Jun. Universal gelding out of Exchanging Glances.
6-4 Tracked leader, led after 9th, pressed after 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Hexham 2m nov chs (4) gd in Jun beating Caius Marcius by 2 1/2l, 5 ran. 7-1 Tracked leader, hit 2nd, challenged 3 out, led next, driven out, held on well, won at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jun beating Motion To Strike by nk, 6 ran. 11-8fav Prominent, pushed along after 4th, lost place 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, 2nd before next, led flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Jun beating Trafalgar Rock by 1 1/4l, 5 ran. 4-1 Disputed lead until blundered 6th, tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 8, 22l behind Stynes at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May. 16-1 Tracked leaders, 2nd 6th until after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon one pace, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 12l behind Politeness at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd. 14-1 Reluctant to race, always well behind, 6th of 8, 31l behind Captain Felix at Market Rasen 2m 1f Ladies Handicap Hurdle (0-115) (3yo+) (4) gd. (29) M Barnes 5 11-4 (D) ...... D Irving (3) (26) F O’Brien 7 11-3 (CD) ............ P Brennan S Waugh 5 10-12 ......................... C Bewley (3) (21) W Coltherd 6 10-12 .......... Sam Coltherd (5) (10) Miss L Harrison 7 10-12 ..... Ross Chapman (3) (21) M Barnes 5 10-12 ........................ S Mulqueen (3) (21) Mrs L Normile 5 10-12 .............. G Cockburn (3) (42) M Hammond 4 10-10 ............... B Hughes (40) N Richards 4 10-10 ................................. R Day (3) BETTING: 4-6 Grageelagh Girl, 3 Placedela Concorde, 11-2 Night Manager, 16 Imperial Focus, 25 Shackles, 33 Solway Lark, 50 You’ll Do, Zamarkhan, 66 Leonasisland.
9-2 Led 1st until 7th, led 4 out, clear last, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Perfect Timing by 7l, 6 ran.
5-1 Hampered 1st, tracked leaders, ridden to chase front pair between last 2, went 2nd when not fluent last, kept on flat, not pace to reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Classical Milano at Hexham 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun. 9-1 Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 10th, led 11th until 13th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Cooking Fat at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd. 9-2 Tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon outpaced by front pair, weakened between last 2, pulled up before last, in a race won by Ever So Much at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jun, 6 ran. 7-1 Held up off the pace in rear, under pressure after 4 out, soon weakened, left in modest 4th at last, 4th of 5, 19l behind Red Square Revival at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
15-2 Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 3rd, led after 4 out, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 27l behind Jack Devine at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun. 20-1 Led until mistake 1st, rider lost iron and pulled up, in a race won by Nefyn Bay at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd, 6 ran. (16) D McCain 8 11-12 (CD) ...... L Murtagh (3) (7) F O’Brien 8 11-10 (D3) ........................ C Gethings (22) N Richards 9 11-8 (CD2) ...................... R Day (3) (29) Mrs L Normile 6 11-2 (D) .... G Cockburn (10) Miss L Harrison 7 11-0 (CD) ........ Ross Chapman (21) Miss L Russell 9 10-6 (C) ...... B Campbell (3) BETTING: 2 Sense Of Urgency, 11-4 Wot A Shot, 5 Green Zone, 6 King Muro, 13-2 The Banastoir, 10 Prince Khurram.
6-5fav Made all, not always fluent, clear from 5th, ridden out flat, won at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gf beating Carntop by 6l, 11 ran. 25-1 Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 15l behind Colonel Custard at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May. 12-1 Tracked leader until 3rd, lost place after 4 out, well beaten next, 5th of 8, 33l behind Weightfordave at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf. 10-1 Held up in mid-division, pushed along and struggling 7f out, 6th of 12, well behind Mulcahys Hill at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gs in May ‘17. 25-1 Held up in touch, took closer order after 7f, gradually weakened from over 3f out, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Push The Tempo at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jun.
6-1 Held up in rear, headway when hit 3 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent and pecked last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 16l behind Canyouringmeback at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May.
11-2 Towards rear, pushed along 10th, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, modest 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 7, 27l behind As You Like at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jun. 8-1 Held up in mid-division, headway from 12th, not clear run and switched right before last, hung right then left flat, kept on towards finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind Lip Service at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
7-2 Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, driven to chase front pair before next, outpaced before last, ridden and no impression after, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Cause Toujours at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun. 7-1 Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Champagne City at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp hdl (2) gd in Jun. 9-1 Made all, driven after 2 out, ridden and edged right after last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Thisonetime by 1l, 11 ran. 11-2 Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out,, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 10l behind Oskar Denarius at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May. 5-1 Prominent, ridden and lost place before 2 out, soon well behind, 7th of 10, well behind Wells De Lune at Cartmel 2m 1f amat hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jun.
10-1 Tracked leader 2nd, led next until approaching 4th, pressed leader, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened quickly, 8th of 12, 36l behind Champagne City at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp hdl (2) gd in Jun. (18) F O’Brien 9 11-12 ........................ A P Heskin (376) D Bridgwater 7 11-9 ............................. T Cannon (26) N Mulholland 7 11-8 ....................... B J Powell (18) D L Williams 9 10-10 ..... Mr Shane Quinlan (7) (7) J Scott 7 10-9 ................................... N Scholfield (5) Miss E Baker 9 10-8 ............................. J Bargary (69) H James 10 10-0 (CD) ................ D G Noonan (34) Mrs L Young 6 10-0 ...................... R T Dunne (34) Mike Hammond 10 10-0 .............. J Bowen BETTING: 11-4 Admiral Kid, 7-2 Two Hoots, 6 Opechee, 8 The Kvilleken, Valshan Time, Brinestine, 10 Spoilt Rotten, 14 Welsh Designe, 16 Rakaia Rosa. (53) D L Williams 10 11-12 ...... P K Donovan (3) (33) Jonjo O’Neill 4 11-9 ........................... J Bowen (31) A Carroll 9 11-9 (D2) ............................. J Bargary (14) T Vaughan 9 11-8 ............................. H Reed (24) N King 5 11-5 .................... R Patrick (26) M Sheppard 9 11-4 ............. S Sheppard (3) (21) M Mullineaux 8 11-2 ................ L Stones (5) (11) C Down 11 10-10 ....................... Page Fuller (21) H James 9 10-9 .................................... H Stock (31) Mrs L Young 9 10-9 ........................... Sean Houlihan BETTING: 5-2 Tidal Watch, 11-2 Suffice, 6 Hes Our Robin, Kingston, 8 Lord Fendale, 10 Canford Thompson, Sprogzilla, Omega Springs, 14 Others.
9-4 Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 3rd before last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Way Out West at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun. 20-1 Tracked leaders, challenged approaching 3 out, led narrowly before next, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Celtic Monarch at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun. 12-1 Behind, outpaced 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bee An Aristocrat at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun. 20-1 Held up behind, headway on outside 3 out, soon driven and one pace, chased leaders last, not clear run flat, kept on towards finish, just held, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Celtic Monarch at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.