| # | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
11y 169 lbs |
Danny McMenamin Lisa Harrison |
111 | – | |
| 2 |
6y 166 lbs |
Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott |
108 | – | |
| 3 |
9y 165 lbs |
Sean Quinlan David Thompson |
107 | – | |
| 4 |
10y 164 lbs |
Alan Doyle(3) Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore |
106 | – | |
| 6 |
7y 161 lbs |
Conor Rabbitt(3) Leonard Kerr |
103 | – | |
| 7 |
6y 151 lbs |
Derek Fox Gordon Elliott |
93 | – |
Wasdell Dundalk heads the ratings and knows this course well, having slipped down the weights despite inconsistent recent form; first-time cheekpieces are an encouraging move for our selection. Garde Des Champs is the chief danger on our figures — capable of better on a sounder surface with a trainer in form — while Gunnery Sergeant, on his handicap chase debut, has potential to develop further with a capable yard. Our selection is Wasdell Dundalk.
A very open contest, but Wasdell Dundalk gets the vote. He boasts an excellent record around Perth with four course wins, and returning to one of his favourite tracks could see him notch up another success. Gunnery Sergeant looks the main danger.