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Visit Perth Museum Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Perth

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 31 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict

Placed in two Irish points; improved on her rules debut effort to win a Uttoxeter bumper (2m, good; first-time hood) last month at 10-1; half-sister to a 2m4f hurdle winner; interesting newcomer to this sphere.

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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Cabra Lady

10st 11lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 4 out

4/1

1st

2

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Cabra Lady

11st 2lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Beaten about 18l when third on rules debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last month but was clear of the others with the winner for most of that race, only to tire from 2f out; major player here, provided that hard race has not left a mark; hooded for first time.

8/1

3rd

2

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

17:05 Downpatrick

Cabra Lady

11st 11lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Half-sister to winners Cash To Ash (2m7f/3m chase), Lagavara (2m4f hurdle) and The Derry Girl (bumper); dam point winner/placed 2m claiming hurdle, half-sister to 2m hurdle/2m5f chase winner Home She Goes; best of five starts in points when runner-up at Toomebridge last month; rules debut.

16/1

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6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: U33/28

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Placed in 3-6 hurdles at up to 2m4f (all on good); has shown a reasonable level of form in some of those, in context, including when second at Sedgefield in May; well below that level on handicap debut at Hexham latest and now tries again in this sphere; likely player.

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2nd

4

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Byron Hill

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Patrick Neville

Three-time Flat winner; placed on four of his seven hurdling starts, most recently when second in C&D (good) handicap last month; can give another good account today but takes on some promising rivals; tongue-tie fitted.

6/1

2nd

2

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Byron Hill

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 3rd

6/1

8th

2

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

16:17 Hexham

Byron Hill

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Three Flat wins (1m6f-2m) prior to being sold out of Richard Hughes's yard for 22,000gns; placed three times over hurdles, including when going down fighting on stable debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) five weeks ago; holds an obvious chance on handicap debut.

15/8

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: F25

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

1m2f-1m4f AW winner; fell when still in with a chance on hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m, good) in June; went close at Stratford (2m, good to firm) next time; not as good when back over that C&D latest, when jumping let him down late on; likely to be very competitive in this field.

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6th

2

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Polling Day

11st 12lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

Useful Flat-racer who has placed in 2m maiden hurdles at Stratford (good to firm) and Perth (good) this summer; could still have significant potential in this sphere and looks very interesting on handicap hurdle debut.

6/1

3rd

5

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Polling Day

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

prominent on outer, led after 3rd, went clear before 2 out

11/2

5th

6

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Polling Day

11st 0lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold

9/2

Form: U32

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Improving; creditable effort here (2m4f, good) when third on debut last month; stepped up on that when beating all but good winner in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m2f, good) latest; prominent style could suit this further drop in trip; player.

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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Southey

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Much the more experienced of the Crawford trio, notably chasing home a clear winner in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden, most recently okay fourth (none too fluent) at Perth; likely stiffer task here.

14/1

4th

9

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Southey

11st 1lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground after 3rd

7/2

2nd

17

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Southey

11st 0lb

T: S R B Crawford

Reserve; beaten under 10l in a Perth maiden so has ability but likely to need more here.

Form: 52

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

AW and turf Flat winner at up to 1m2f (AW RPR 110; turf 97); raced freely when beaten over 15l on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May and again when over 9l second at Stratford (2m, good) since; latter effort was an improvement and if settling he looks a contender.

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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not beaten far on any of his three hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien this season and, given he was very useful on the Flat at his best, could quite plausibly turn out to be well treated for this handicap hurdle debut.

5/1

5th

7

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

United Front

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd

4/1

2nd

7

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

United Front

11st 0lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Six-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f (five on the AW, the other on good to firm); 15l fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Huntingdon (2m, good; jockey said he ran too free); should improve.

14/1

Form: 85-378

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

7f-7.5f Flat winner; placed just once from five attempts over hurdles and should get closer back in this sphere than he has in two recent handicaps; tongue-tie tried.

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6th

8

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

led, headed and prominent after 3rd

14/1

8th

12

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Capable on the Flat; lightly raced hurdler but only 2lb lower than when beaten 11l on his handicap debut in June.

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Dual Flat winner at around 1m2f (on good to firm/soft; RPR 91) when with David O'Meara; 10-1 and vet reported he showed signs of mild heat stress post-race after being beaten 24l at Hexham (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in June; should be capable of better.

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3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Auld Toon Loon

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Developed into a useful Flat racer last year but has not shown a great deal on his two hurdling starts this season; hood fitted in bid to help him settle better than last time; others have much less to prove.

16/1

7th

1

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Auld Toon Loon

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

pulled hard, prominent, pressed leader 4th

8/1

7th

3

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:00 Hexham

Auld Toon Loon

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Dual Flat winner at around 1m2f (on good to firm/soft; RPR 91) when with David O'Meara; has had wind surgery and changed hands since last seen last October; interesting newcomer to this code; tongue-tie goes on; market check suggested.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Pulled up in both points; 33-1 and beaten 27l on rules debut here (2m4f, good) last month; has since left Stuart Crawford.

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8th

6

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Sheriff Haskell

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: R Mike Smith

always behind

50/1

10th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Sheriff Haskell

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

Pulled up at 7-1 on slow ground in his two Irish points, most recently in February; out of a 2m3f hurdle winner but he needs a transformation with equipment added on this switch to rules.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Finished alone in a small-field Irish point in May; well beaten next time in that sphere, before a respectable effort here (2m4f, good), when fourth on his hurdling debut last month; likely to need significantly more than that to win; tongue-tie goes on.

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9th

4

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Kells And Connor

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out

7/1

4th

1

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Kells And Connor

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Won an Irish point (3m, good to yielding) in May but was the only runner-up to complete in that dramatic race and he finished tailed off in his follow-up bid; not sure what to expect on this switch to rules but he's out of a hurdle winner and needs watching in market.

9/2

Form: 000U-P

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Well beaten or failed to complete at big prices in all six starts.

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3

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Golden Swift

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

always behind, pulled up before 4 out

100/1

1

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:18 Hexham

Golden Swift

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Beaten 50l+ at huge odds in three slow-ground maiden hurdles during the winter and unseated rider on handicap debut in March; significant improvement required.

40/1

13

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Golden Swift

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles (twice over C&D); has more realistic chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap but still makes only limited appeal.

50/1

Form: 7P-U0

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Big prices and no worthwhile form in four starts.

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11

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Apples Destiny

10st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: R Mike Smith

midfield, towards rear 4th

100/1

11th

12

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Apples Destiny

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

in rear

100/1

6

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:30 Cartmel

Apples Destiny

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Tailed off in a bumper (66-1) and pulled up on switch to hurdling (200-1).

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £461.00
Straight Forecast £398.00
Trifecta £3588.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Southey

Daily Mail:

Cabra Lady

D Express:

United Front

Telegraph:

Kells And Connor

The Times:

Auld Toon Loon

RP RATINGS:

Southey

POSTDATA:

Southey

The Guardian:

Southey

Daily Mirror:

Southey

The Star:

Cabra Lady

Daily Record:

Cabra Lady

The Sun:

United Front