Scottish Enterprise Supports Perth Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

Time18:55
Race typeHurdle Turf
Class4
ClassificationsHandicap, Hurdle
GroundGood
Distance2m
Prize Money£5,400
WeatherCloudy
Win Odds19
Time3:41.90
Place Pays1/4
BF Win24.05
BF Place4.25

How was it run?

Golden Town was held up. The favourite Purple King raced prominently and was second, beaten by 4 lengths. Golden Town was 51 in the morning market and shortened sharply.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Jockey and trainer %: win rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020

Dark blue, red epaulets, light blue sleeves, orange cap
Golden Town
WinPlace
1/7
SP19.00
Win24.05
Plc4.25
9
Charlotte JonesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 20%
James MoffattWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 14.3%
11-2
3:41.90
116
17%

In running commentsheld up, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, edged left flat, clear towards finish

Light blue, white epaulets, halved sleeves, red cap
Purple King
Place
2/7
SP2.38
Win2.49
Plc1.30
6
Sam Twiston-DaviesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 16.3%
Dr R D P NewlandWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 10.2%
11-6
3:42.56
113
26%

In running commentschased leaders, closed going well after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression towards finish

Orange, black chevron, orange sleeves, black stars and cap
Rukwa
Place
3/7
SP17.00
Win18.00
Plc3.73
6
Jonathan EnglandWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 14.9%
S EnglandWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 13.3%
11-5
3:44.55
112
4%

In running commentsheld up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, headway on outside before 2 out, modest 3rd before awkward jump last

White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star
Highway Companion
4/7
SP4.33
Win5.20
Plc1.73
6
B S HughesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 16.2%
K DalgleishWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 12.5%
11-10
3:45.34
117
21%

In running commentschased leaders on inside, raced keenly, lost place before 2 out, soon well beaten

Royal blue and yellow diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow diamond
Book Of Invasions
5/7
SP9.50
Win10.53
Plc2.52
5
S MulqueenWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 5.6%
Miss Lucinda V RussellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 8.5%
11-9
3:45.35
119
6%

In running commentsled, wandered into 3rd, headed before mistake 2 out soon beaten

Black and pink diabolo, black sleeves, pink cap, black star
Cedar Hill
6/7
SP6.50
Win8.00
Plc2.20
6
Callum BewleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 11.3%
A M ThomsonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 19.5%
10-9
3:46.84
102
21%

In running commentschased leader until before 2 out, soon weakened

Royal blue and yellow diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow diamond
Needs To Be Seen
7/7
SP11.00
Win13.00
Plc3.10
5
Blair CampbellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 15.2%
Miss Lucinda V RussellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 8.5%
10-9
3:47.76
105
6%

In running commentsheld up in last, well beaten before 2 out

Non-runners · 1
White, royal blue cross belts, sleeves and cap
Wise Coco
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
7
Danny McMenaminWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 14.4%
A C WhillansWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 10.2%
9-11
—
84
—

In running commentsNonRunner

  • 1stDark blue, red epaulets, light blue sleeves, orange cap
    Golden Town
    WinPlace
    SP 19.00
    Charlotte JonesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 20%James MoffattWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 14.3%
    Finish
    1/7
    Win BSP
    24.05
    Plc BSP
    4.25
    Win %
    17%
  • 2ndLight blue, white epaulets, halved sleeves, red cap
    Purple King
    Place
    SP 2.38
    Sam Twiston-DaviesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 16.3%Dr R D P NewlandWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 10.2%
    Finish
    2/7
    Win BSP
    2.49
    Plc BSP
    1.30
    Win %
    26%
  • 3rdOrange, black chevron, orange sleeves, black stars and cap
    Rukwa
    Place
    SP 17.00
    Jonathan EnglandWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 14.9%S EnglandWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 13.3%
    Finish
    3/7
    Win BSP
    18.00
    Plc BSP
    3.73
    Win %
    4%
  • 4thWhite, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star
    Highway Companion
    SP 4.33
    B S HughesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 16.2%K DalgleishWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 12.5%
    Finish
    4/7
    Win BSP
    5.20
    Plc BSP
    1.73
    Win %
    21%
  • 5thRoyal blue and yellow diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow diamond
    Book Of Invasions
    SP 9.50
    S MulqueenWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 5.6%Miss Lucinda V RussellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 8.5%
    Finish
    5/7
    Win BSP
    10.53
    Plc BSP
    2.52
    Win %
    6%
  • 6thBlack and pink diabolo, black sleeves, pink cap, black star
    Cedar Hill
    SP 6.50
    Callum BewleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 11.3%A M ThomsonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 19.5%
    Finish
    6/7
    Win BSP
    8.00
    Plc BSP
    2.20
    Win %
    21%
  • 7thRoyal blue and yellow diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow diamond
    Needs To Be Seen
    SP 11.00
    Blair CampbellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 15.2%Miss Lucinda V RussellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 8.5%
    Finish
    7/7
    Win BSP
    13.00
    Plc BSP
    3.10
    Win %
    6%
  • Non-runners · 1
  • NRWhite, royal blue cross belts, sleeves and cap
    Wise Coco
    Non-runner
    SP —
    Danny McMenaminWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 14.4%A C WhillansWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Jul 2020: 10.2%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —

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