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17:35 Perth

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Perth

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £28.50
  • Place: £6.10

Form: P2-269 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Runner-up on a couple of occasions this spring, including when rallying after hitting a flat spot at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft); left Harry Derham in July, and struggled on first start for Lizzie Quinlan at Cartmel (2m1f) a few weeks later; sits 2lb above last winning mark.

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7th

8

(20)

8th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:10 York

Fourofakind

10st 8lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Bits of form in his five Flat races in 2022; has been hurdling since, mostly for Harry Derham (won last March) but also scoring at Perth (2m4f) three weeks ago on second start for Lizzie Quinlan; needs a second look following that career best.

14/1

1st

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Fourofakind

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Lizzie Quinlan

prominent

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 4-2223

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in two bumpers (Hexham and Kelso) and has transferred a similar level of form over to hurdles, staying on into third at Market Rasen (2m4f, maiden) six weeks ago; interesting to see what she's capable of in a handicap from a realistic opening mark; stablemate of Half Shot.

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2nd

12

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Beau Della

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

towards rear

9/2

3rd

1

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Beau Della

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle at Bangor when hooded for the first time; her penultimate second at Kelso was behind a major improver through whom one formline suggests she has a similar chance to Gentle Life.

5/1

2nd

1

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

20:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Beau Della

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Finished runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) and Kelso (2m, good to soft) in the last two of her three bumpers this spring; out of a half-sister to a useful hurdle winner (2m-2m7f) and she's an interesting contender now switched to jumping over this longer trip; hood added.

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 441235 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Perth regular (four course wins; 2m-2m4f); caught by an in-form rival when runner-up (similar mark) in this race last year; arrives off the back of a poor effort at Cartmel - didn't jump with fluency and never travelling - but could potentially bounce back.

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5th

8

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Malangen

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Multiple course winner who took this prize 12 months ago; posted a good third of 15 here (2m4f) 23 days ago so must enter calculations.

8/1

3rd

14

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Malangen

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

prominent

10/1

5th

5

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Malangen

11st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Nine-hurdle wins, the latest in 15-runner Hexham handicap (2m, good) last month; placed twice over 2m4f at Perth since and is likely to give another good account here.

5/1

Form: 079-97

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Bumper, maiden, and novice hurdle winner; lost his way for Mark Walford, and has failed to recapture peak form since joining Hannah McMahon, dipping 18lb in the weights since February; no real reason to anticipate a revival.

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4th

1

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Carrarea

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Well handicapped on old form and his latest fourth over C&D was a step in the right direction; whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

6/1

4th

13

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Carrarea

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

towards rear

66/1

7th

3

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Carrarea

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2428-2

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Returned to peak form on RPR's when run down late at Market Rasen (2m, good; 12-1) in June; still must conclusively prove stamina reserves at 2m4f, so probably wouldn't want the ground conditions to deteriorate.

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5th

3

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Quaresome

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

12/1

2nd

6

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

19:00 Market Rasen

Quaresome

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced in second, pressed leader home turn, led before 2 out, soon faced challenge, kept on run-in, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

10/1

8th

2

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:45 Huntingdon

Quaresome

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Beaten 13l when second on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in February but this unexposed bumper (good) and maiden hurdle (good to soft) winner could appreciate today's return to better ground; on the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 725-92 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Last win came over fences for Jane Williams at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January 2023; ran well off this mark (stable debut) when runner-up at Stratford (2m6f, good) in July; Brian Hughes takes over in the saddle; chance.

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6th

5

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Honneur DAjonc

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

7

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Honneur DAjonc

11st 6lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

Won four hurdles and a chase for previous stable; well below his best during the last year but has dropped to a dangerous mark if new trainer can get him back on track; the market could be informative.

7/1

9th

2

6th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Honneur DAjonc

11st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

2m5f chase winner but unraced beyond that far; lost his way over fences and beaten 12l and 18l back over hurdles the last twice; not crying out to be backed at the minute.

7/1

Form: 223-17 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Took advantage of an easing mark to spring a 25-1 surprise over 2m here (good) in June; didn't jump with fluency at Cartmel (idiosyncratic track) next time; shouldn't be judged too harshly on that and does have Joshua Thompson back aboard; stamina reserves are the risk.

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7th

11

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

towards rear

10/1

7th

3

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Trailblazer

11st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

0-23 on the Flat but came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, keeping on well to cause 25-1 surprise in conditional jockeys' race at Perth (2m, good) last week; excapes a penalty here; big player if in similar form again.

4/1

1st

3

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Yet to win under rules but has made the frame on his last three starts over hurdles; had a spin on the Flat 11 days ago but needs to improve in order to break his duck.

9/1

Form: P4-746 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

C&D winner (April 2022); campaigned over fences latterly, capitulating after setting too strong a gallop over 3m here (good to firm) on penultimate start; shorter trip, and the return to hurdles (from 6lb lower than Market Rasen) both obvious pluses; stablemate of Beau Della.

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8th

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Half Shot

11st 8lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

16/1

6th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:45 Perth

Half Shot

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Scored off 2lb higher at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft) in November and kept on for creditable fourth in good-quality chase at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in April; finished tired when well-held fourth over C&D (good to firm) last month, having battled with Everyday Champagne for the lead, but still a likely contender today.

7/1

4th

2

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:17 Perth

Half Shot

12st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

raced in second, not fluent 6th

6/1

Form: P-8307 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Won four times for Fergal O'Brien, including in the Grade 2 Persian War Novices' Hurdle at Chepstow (October 2022); has struggled since joining this trainer, slipping 18lb in the weights; difficult to imagine a revival; stablemate of Sword Of Fate.

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9th

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Accidental Rebel

11st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

50/1

7th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Accidental Rebel

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Leonard Kerr

in touch with leaders

50/1

12th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Accidental Rebel

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Four hurdles wins on good in 2022 for Fergal O'Brien; back for new yard in April after 418 days off and latest start was a step back in the right direction; unraced beyond 2m5f but 7lb below his last winning mark.

25/1

Form: /2310- D

Last run: 295 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Bolted up over fences at Market Rasen (3m3f; good) last summer; hit hard by the handicapper prior to her next appearance at Cheltenham (always behind) in October; absent since and returns over hurdles from a slightly more favourable mark.

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4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Herewegohoney

11st 5lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Drew clear to win by 20l at Market Rasen (3m3f, good) last summer but did not get competitive at Cheltenham (3m1f) in the autumn or when returning from layoff in 2m4f hurdle last month; needs to get back on track and will probably be of greater interest when moving back up in trip.

12/1

10th

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Herewegohoney

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear

14/1

13th

1

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Herewegohoney

12st 0lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has done all her winning under rules in small fields but it was never in much doubt when coming home 20l to the good at Market Rasen in July (3m3f, good; cheekpieces left off); up 10lb in a deeper race here and a tendency to land steeply over her fences (evident late on last time) is a concern here.

11/1

Form: 416-80 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Form has dipped markedly since scoring at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last October, beaten 39l and 48l respectively in two runs here (2m & 3m) this summer; can't be given much of a chance based on that kind of evidence; look elsewhere.

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11th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Kilbrainy

11st 1lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear

50/1

10th

3

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Kilbrainy

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear

8/1

Form: 43-67F C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Better known as a chaser (7-37); finished down the field on his last attempt over hurdles at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in May; now 4lb lower, seeking confidence after a chase fall (detached at the time) at Stratford.

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12th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Cracking Destiny

11st 1lb

J: David Noonan

T: Ewan Whillans

towards rear, mistake 2nd

16/1

5

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:25 Stratford

Cracking Destiny

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Second in this 12 months ago and went on to win at Musselburgh off this very mark; last couple of efforts reduces his appeal.

25/1

7th

12

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Cracking Destiny

10st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ewan Whillans

Won two chases last season (2m1f/2m) and is back down to a workable mark now but didn't run very well off his lower hurdle mark last month and is probably vulnerable to younger legs in a race this competitive.

20/1

Form: -92631 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Veteran; campaigned mostly over fences nowadays, displaying a willing attitude at Cartmel (2m1f, good) four weeks ago; reverts to hurdles seeking to exploit a mark which is currently 14lb lower than over fences; effective Perth operator (four wins), so must enter calculations.

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9

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Sword Of Fate

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Held on well at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July, his tenth chasing success, but was soundly beaten over hurdles last month and it's hard to predict the extent to which this veteran will warm to the task today.

16/1

13th

15

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Sword Of Fate

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

led

10/1

1st

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who gained two of his nine chase wins over C&D; very unreliable nowadays but gave good account when third at Perth (2m, good) on Sunday and can't be ruled out.

6/1

Form: 414F-3

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner (2m6f; first-time tongue-tie); returned to action with a creditable third at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June; is still lightly raced but probably requires a fraction more for win purposes.

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2

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Invictus World

11st 13lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

midfield

5/1

3rd

3

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Invictus World

11st 9lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Unexposed 6yo who won Downpatrick maiden (2m6f, good to yielding) last summer and also ran well when fourth on handicap debut at Down Royal (2m1f, good to yielding); absent since falling in September but still enters calculations.

7/1

Form: 22-332 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Still seeking her first win (0-9), but consistent over C&D (maiden & novice company) this year; headed late on (when 15-8 favourite) by a promising type here in early July; switches to handicapping for the first time, and could feasibly have a major say.

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9

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Bishop Hill

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

4/1

2nd

10

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Bishop Hill

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

0-5 over hurdles but she sets the standard on her close call over C&D (soft) in April and she had a tough assignment when a respectable third here (2m4f, good) last month; looks a big player now back in calmer waters and she's strongly respected.

11/4

3rd

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:27 Perth

Bishop Hill

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway before 6th

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £2447.00
Straight Forecast £2170.00
Tricast £15630.90
Trifecta £21930.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bishop Hill

TOPSPEED:

Invictus World

The Times:

Quaresome

POSTDATA:

Half Shot

The Guardian:

Malangen

RP RATINGS:

Bishop Hill

THE NORTH:

Bishop Hill

Daily Mail:

Bishop Hill

Daily Record:

Bishop Hill

Telegraph:

Quaresome

D Express:

Invictus World

The Sun:

Invictus World