FIFTH

from Perth Racecard - Thursday 27th April

by Weatherbys

FOURTH RACE 3.00

RACE 3.30

TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2M 4F 20YDS) (4,000m)

The Phil Nelson River Tay Handicap Steeple Chase

(CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

for ﬁve yrs old and upwards, ™ Total prize fund £25000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £9938, 2nd £4968, 3rd £2485, 4th £1243.

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Morgan (10 wins from 59 runners, 17%) runs WHISTLEINTHEDARK

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Hammond (1 win from 20 runners, 5%) runs CORNERSTONE LAD

Weightwatcher: CORNERSTONE LAD won oﬀ a handicap mark of 140, his rating is now down 10lb to 130

Longest Traveller: RIDERS ONTHE STORM trained by R Hobson, Little Rissington, 397 miles.

Br Breeding

(Penalty Value £13007.50) Weights raised 8lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable colours no horse age st-lb

1 WHISTLEINTHEDARK (IRE) (40) 33-2111

Br B g Fame And Glory - Last of Many (IRE) Patrick Cowley (3) J

O Racing On Together Club L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds T

B Mrs Kathleen McKeever

2 RIDERS ONTHE STORM (IRE) (33) P0-1000 D

8 11-10

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved since switched to fences, making it 3 from 3 in this sphere when scoring at Kempton last time Every chance he’ll complete the four-timer in a weak race for the grade TFRHHHHH BHA138

10 11-7

Br Br g Scorpion (IRE) - Endless Moments (IRE) Brian Hughes J

O Carl Hinchy and Mark Scott Richard Hobson, Little Rissington T

B Tom Taaffe Fitzdares Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW High-class chaser in his pomp who capitalised on sliding mark in the Old Roan Chase at Aintree (2 1/2m, good to soft) on return. However, his record in recent years is very patchy and he hasn’t really ﬁred since. TFRHHIII BHA135

3 KAPCORSE (FR) (33) 0//0/1P-00 D

Br Br g Kapgarde (FR) - Angesse (FR) Lilly Pinchin (3) J

O Hip Flask Racing (MR) Billy Aprahamian, Towcester T

B Yannick Fouin & Frederic Duvivier Fairfax and Favor Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Clearly fragile and failed to beat a rival on ﬁrst start since leaving Paul Nicholls at Newbury a month ago Something to prove TFRHHIII BHA

4 CORNERSTONE LAD (GB) (19) 3-44424

10 11-3

9 11-2 Br B g Delegator - Chapel Corner (IRE) Conor O’Farrell J

O Mrs B. M. Lofthouse Micky Hammond, Middleham T

B Cranford Bloodstock & Overbury Stallions Micky Hammond Racing, Eastwood Private Clients S

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart hurdler who opened his chase account at Wetherby last January Hit and miss this season but can make his presence felt if back on his game Unproven over this distance. TFRHHHII BHA130

DECLARED RUNNERS 4 2022: COACH CARTER (IRE) 6 11 10 Sean Bowen 9-4 (Gordon Elliott) 8 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 4.

Probable S.P’s: 8-13 Whistleinthedark (IRE), 4-1 Cornerstone Lad (GB), 6-1 Riders Onthe Storm (IRE), 12-1 Kapcorse (FR)

O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor 5

PLAY SMARTER

WHISTLEINTHEDARK has been highly progressive since switched to fences and he’s fancied to stretch his unbeaten run over fences to four Cornerstone Lad is the obvious danger as the other pair both have questions to answer.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION:

1.WHISTLEINTHEDARK (IRE)

2.CORNERSTONE LAD

3.RIDERS ONTHE STORM (IRE)