held up in touch, challenged 9th, led 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out
2 17:45 Perth 02 Aug 2023
Jock Meikle Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) (4YO plus)
2m 7f 207y Good
mid-division, closed before 6th, went 3rd 2 out, chased winner before last, stayed on, held towards finish
prominent, jumped right 7th, led 9th, headed 3 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on, never on terms
reluctant to jump off and left about 20 lengths, caught up with rear of rest 3rd, closed 9th, outpaced when not much room bend after 3 out, no impression from next
not always fluent towards rear, closed before 4th, struggling 9th, well behind 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, slow 5th, mistake and reminder 7th, behind 9th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, not fluent 4th, jumped left and not fluent 8th, headed 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Lake Shore Drive | 10 | 11 11 | 93 | 0841-22 | 23 days | L Morgan (350 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 8 | 5:52.20 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 11 | Vinnie's Getaway | 7 | 11 5 | 91 | P80P00 | 135 days | O Murphy (371 miles) | Fergus Gregory | 4/ 1 | 6:06.90 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 10 | Game Line | 5 | 11 6 | 90 | 9-43351 | 10 days | Christian Williams (430 miles) | James Bowen | 3/ 1 | 6:17.71 | |
| 2018 (Div 1) | Good | 11 | Sheelbewhatsheelbe | 8 | 11 1 | 89 | 1456-53 | 65 days | D Skelton (354 miles) | Harry Skelton | 2/ 5 | 5:55.80 | |
| 2018 (Div 2) | Good | 9 | Karingo | 11 | 10 12 | 86 | /6H9H2H0H1HPH0H-0H3H | 39 days | Mrs L B Normile (11 miles) | Grant Cockburn | 11/ 1 | 6:01.20 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 14 | Swingbridge | 9 | 11 0 | 86 | 3P231-3 | 76 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | 7/ 4 | 5:59.70 |