Perth – July 16th
A period without racing for me, concentrating on other things.
However, I paid a visit to Perth for their Family Day Sunday meeting. Quite
busy but most of the ‘non racing people’ in the centre of the course which made
the main rings bearable.
Run of the mill stuff in the main but there are some long term
projects to note:
Lisa Harrison introduced a typical big old boat of a store horse
in the opener in the form of the grey SOLWAY PALM. He was very green, less than
foot perfect over the jumps, but encouraged in the way he stuck to his task.
His trainer knows how to deal with this sort of animal and I suspect she will
get a win or two out this one when he finds his level.
In the maiden hurdle the two class horses were clear, but there
was a good scrap for third place between two locally trained animals.
DEVITO’SGOLDENGIRL won a mares point in Ireland should make up into a fair
animal in time. Mares only races are not that competitive and she may well pick
one up, and may meet up again with SENSE OF URGENCY who had shown promise in
bumpers. A prolonged battle for third place from two out will have helped these
two get the idea.
In the closing bumper SCOTTSDALE was impressive in winning with
any amount in hand. He should now go on to make a mark over hurdles. The one to
note here is LADY SAMBACK who raced prominently then led from a mile out until
the two furlong mark. She was put in her place by two quicker animals, but
she’s a sturdily built who should cope with hurdles and can be competitive in
mares’ only novice/maiden company.
