Perth will stage a six-race jumping programme on Monday, September 7, with the afternoon set to feature hurdle and steeplechase contests across distances ranging from two miles to more than three miles. The Perth race preview will centre on a strong six-race card, with the 3:50pm handicap steeplechase carrying the highest prize money of £15,000.
The opening race at 2:20pm will be the Auto Services Perth Supporting Dundee Bairns Novices’ Limited Handicap Steeple Chase. The Class 3 contest will be run over 2m 4f 60y and will be open to horses aged four and above. The race will carry £12,000 in prize money and will provide an early test of jumping technique and stamina.
At 2:50pm, the Auto Services Volkswagen Commercial Aftersales Novices’ Hurdle Race will follow. The Class 4 contest will cover two miles and will carry £10,000 in prize money. The race will be open to horses aged four and above and will give the novice hurdlers an opportunity to gain further experience over the obstacles.
The third contest will take place at 3:20pm and will be the Auto Services Perth 24-Hour Recovery Handicap Hurdle Race. The Class 4 event will also cover two miles and will carry £10,000. It will be open to horses aged three and above and will have a rating range of 0-120.
The highest-prize race of the afternoon will take place at 3:50pm when the Auto Services Mercedes Benz Truck Aftersales Handicap Steeple Chase will be staged. The Class 4 contest will carry £15,000 and will be run over 3m 7y, equivalent to 2m 7f 180y plus an additional 47 yards. The race will be open to horses aged four and above and will have a rating range of 0-120, with the minimum weight set at 10st 2lbs.
Five runners will line up for the feature race. Regal Renaissance will carry top weight of 12st 0lbs and will arrive with a BHA rating of 120. Sean Bowen will take the ride for trainer Jack Jones and owner The Mammoth Pack Ltd. Wasdell Dundalk will carry 11st 6lbs for Callum Bewley, with the nine-year-old gelding holding a BHA rating of 112. Lisa Harrison will train the runner for Abbadis Racing and D A Harrison Racing.
No Regrets will carry 11st 5lbs and will be partnered by Danny McMenamin. The Nicky Richards-trained gelding will hold a BHA rating of 111 and will represent Tarzan Bloodstock. Inis Oirr will carry 11st 2lbs and will have Gregor Walkingshaw aboard, taking a 10lb allowance. The Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore-trained gelding will have a BHA rating of 108 and will be owned by Mr Gerry McGladery.
Completing the field will be Sir Carnegie, who will carry 10st 9lbs for Brian Hughes. The six-year-old gelding will hold a BHA rating of 101 and will be trained and owned by Mickey Bowen. With only five runners, the race will provide a compact field over a demanding distance, with stamina and reliable jumping expected to be important factors.
The 4:20pm contest will then be the Stellantis Commercial Aftersales Handicap Hurdle Race. The Class 4 event will cover 2m 4f 75y and will carry £8,500 in prize money. Horses aged three and above will be eligible, while the rating range will be set at 0-110.
The final race at 4:50pm will be the Auto Services Perth Sales and Rentals Handicap Hurdle Race. The Class 5 contest will cover 3m 34y and will carry £8,500. It will be open to horses aged four and above and will have a rating range of 0-105.
The closing contest will therefore provide another extended-distance hurdle test. The three-mile trip will place emphasis on stamina and jumping efficiency, while the final race of the programme will complete an afternoon featuring both novice and handicap performers.
Overall, the Perth meeting will provide six opportunities for jump racing, with three hurdle contests and two steeplechases alongside the opening limited handicap chase. The feature at 3:50pm will stand apart with its £15,000 prize fund and five-runner field, while the range of distances will provide different tests throughout the afternoon.
The Perth race preview will cover six races on Monday, September 7, with the 3:50pm £15,000 handicap steeplechase forming the feature. Five runners will contest the three-mile-plus race, including Regal Renaissance, Wasdell Dundalk, No Regrets, Inis Oirr and Sir Carnegie.
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