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19:05 Perth

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  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Perth

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 96-621 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

In fine fettle since introduced to a visor; runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f) in June, before dropping in trip (2m4f), and winning, on his next visit to the Lincolnshire venue a few weeks later; still nicely weighted on peak form despite a 6lb rise; obvious chance.

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5th

6

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Bullion Boss

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Thriving of late and comes here on after handicap wins at Market Rasen (2m4f) and over C&D this summer; up another 4lb but has good chance for the hat-trick.

3/1

1st

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Bullion Boss

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

In fine fettle since introduced to a visor; runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f) in June, before dropping in trip (2m4f), and winning, on his next visit to the Lincolnshire venue a few weeks later; still nicely weighted on peak form despite a 6lb rise; obvious chance.

7/2

1st

3

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Bullion Boss

11st 5lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4 out

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 238-54

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Still seeking her first win (0-8 rules, 0-7 points); regularly placed in maiden company here (2m4f) last year; stayed on steadily after hitting a flat spot when fourth on handicap debut here (2m4f, good) early last month; 3m could suit.

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7

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Still seeking her first win (0-8 rules, 0-7 points); regularly placed in maiden company at Perth last year; built on encouraging fourth over 2m4f at that venue on handicap debut last month when narrowly denied there this month over 3m; runs from 4lb lower here and is unexposed over this trip.

4/1

2nd

3

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Bayonetta

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Still seeking her first win (0-8 rules, 0-7 points); regularly placed in maiden company here (2m4f) last year; stayed on steadily after hitting a flat spot when fourth on handicap debut here (2m4f, good) early last month; 3m could suit.

12/1

4th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Bayonetta

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Irish maiden hurdler who posted a fair fifth of 15 in 2m2f Downpatrick novice last month; she's not ruled out now going into handicaps.

13/2

33/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: -040P6

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

11-race maiden; only sixth of nine (beaten almost 12l) to today's rival Bullion Boss at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) early last month; tough to envisage her reversing those placings.

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2nd

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Western Glen

10st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Gillian Boanas

13-race maiden but she's improved for the step up in trip over C&D (good) the last twice, finishing third of 15 then runner-up most recently (albeit no match for the winner); can give another good account.

9/2

2nd

8

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Western Glen

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Still to register a victory but she got back on track when third of 15 over C&D 23 days ago; she's one for the shortlist nudged up 1lb.

6/1

3rd

16

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Western Glen

10st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Gillian Boanas

11-race maiden; only sixth of nine (beaten almost 12l) to today's rival Bullion Boss at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) early last month; tough to envisage her reversing those placings.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5P-P44 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict

Dual course winner (2m4f-3m) who is competitively handicapped; returns to hurdles after acquitting herself favourably (fourth) in a 3m Class 3 (0-130) handicap chase here last month; one to consider.

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4th

2

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Nowinittowinit

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Dual course winner (2m4f-3m) who is competitively handicapped; returns to hurdles after acquitting herself favourably (fourth) in a 3m Class 3 (0-130) handicap chase here last month; one to consider.

6/1

4th

10

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:45 Perth

Nowinittowinit

10st 2lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Dual course winner over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m) but all three subsequent runs in this sphere were very disappointing and she never really looked dangerous when fourth on recent chasing debut here (2m4f, good); 1lb out of the weights today; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

4th

6

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Nowinittowinit

11st 6lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Badly out of form over hurdles elsewhere on her last three starts and has plenty to prove on today's chase debut; however, she won two in a row here last spring and the return to this course offers a glimmer of hope.

14/1

Form: 4-123F CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Left in front at the last when making a winning return over C&D (good to firm; from 6lb lower) in June; bumped into the improving Buy Some Time the next twice before falling at Cartmel; capable of being competitive if the rain stays away.

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4th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Dalileo

11st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

midfield

5/1

2nd

1

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Dalileo

12st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Doubled hurdling tally with 3m course win on fast ground in June and has remained in good form since; may not be ideally suited by today's drop back to 2m4f but still considered each-way.

8/1

Form: 33-973

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Point and bumper winner; failed to make his presence felt since introduced to handicapping (0-3); no match for the first two when forced to settle for minor honours at Cartmel (2m6f, soft; beaten 16l) four weeks ago.

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6th

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Defence Witness

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Winning English pointer; won a four-runner bumper at Catterick last November (1m7f, good to soft) and placed three times over hurdles; not out of it on chase debut.

10/1

6th

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Defence Witness

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Point and bumper winner; failed to make his presence felt since introduced to handicapping (0-3); no match for the first two when forced to settle for minor honours at Cartmel (2m6f, soft; beaten 16l) four weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

2

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

13:40 Cartmel

Defence Witness

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

midfield

14/1

Form: 645-74

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

No rules win since October 2020; took a firm step back in the right direction when keeping on into fourth over 2m4f here (good) last month; 2lb lower dropping into a 0-105; tempting back at 3m.

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7th

2

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Arrives on a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced when seventh of 15 over C&D 23 days ago; he's one to consider off an easing mark.

14/1

7th

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

No rules win since October 2020; took a firm step back in the right direction when keeping on into fourth over 2m4f here (good) last month; 2lb lower dropping into a 0-105; tempting back at 3m.

7/1

4th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Western Run

11st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won a couple of points in March/April 2023; below form at Perth and Carlisle since returning from eight-month break and best watched.

20/1

Form: 6PP7-2 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Sole win came at Taunton (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March 2023; now rated 5lb lower, and seemed to turn a bit of a corner when runner-up over fences at Ffos Las (3m; beaten 9l) in May; off for three months thereafter, so difficult to know how he'll fare back over hurdles.

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3rd

5

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:35 Huntingdon

Unspeakable

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Resumed with a promising second in 3m Ffos Las handicap chase in May and he also caught the eye when a running-on sixth of 11 back hurdling at Worcester (2m4f) last month; interesting.

13/2

6th

13

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Unspeakable

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Came second in a chase in May but has largely been disappointing since his narrow 3m hurdle win in March 2023; drops back in trip with usual tongue-tie left off here; not the most obvious answer.

16/1

8th

15

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Unspeakable

10st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Sole win came at Taunton (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March 2023; now rated 5lb lower, and seemed to turn a bit of a corner when runner-up over fences at Ffos Las (3m; beaten 9l) in May; off for three months thereafter, so difficult to know how he'll fare back over hurdles.

7/1

Form: 9-3U34

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Last hurdles win was in December 2021; consistent this summer, keeping on into fourth (immediately behind Dalileo) over C&D last month; needs to find extra to resume winning ways; stablemate of Starlyte.

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5th

3

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Diamond State

11st 12lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed twice here this season (2m4f/3m) and probably won't be far away today but he's nothing like the force of old and has not won since 2022; others have more exciting profiles.

16/1

9th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Diamond State

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Last hurdles win was in December 2021; consistent this summer, keeping on into fourth (immediately behind Dalileo) over C&D last month; needs to find extra to resume winning ways; stablemate of Starlyte.

14/1

4th

10

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Diamond State

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear, hit 4th

12/1

10th
13
Pammi

16/1

Form: 84-638 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Multiple C&D winner; fourth (beaten 16l, with Dailileo third) in this race last year, and it's fair to say that she's yet to really fire in 2024; weakened (eighth of ten) over C&D last time, which leaves her work to do with Diamond State.

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10th

13

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Pammi

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple C&D winner; fourth (beaten 16l, with Dailileo third) in this race last year, and it's fair to say that she's yet to really fire in 2024; weakened (eighth of ten) over C&D last time, which leaves her work to do with Diamond State.

16/1

8th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Pammi

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple C&D scorer who also took this in 2021 and 2022; came in last on the Flat at Hamilton recently but she had shaped well when a C&D third last month so rates a player once more for yard among the winners.

7/2

7th

9

(7)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:45 Hamilton

Pammi

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 4-3184

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Veteran; won for the first time in a year when springing a 16-1 surprise at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May; has failed to build on that welcome return to form, and is yet to demonstrate that he truly stays 3m; others preferred.

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2

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Pateen

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Veteran who won twice on good ground this summer, latterly over C&D 16 days ago; not particularly consistent, though, and recent 5lb rise might be enough to leave him vulnerable today.

11/2

1st

5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Pateen

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Sprung a 16-1 surprise at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May but this veteran has struggled since; wouldn't be the percentage play.

14/1

11th

9

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Pateen

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Veteran; won for the first time in a year when springing a 16-1 surprise at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May; has failed to build on that welcome return to form, and is yet to demonstrate that he truly stays 3m; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 81-PP7

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Responded favourably to the application of cheekpieces when scrambling home at Southwell (2m4f, good) last October; woefully out of sorts (pulled up) on her first two runs back; slightly better over C&D (seventh) latest; trainer has a much better chance with Bullion Boss.

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12th

12

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Shes A Rocca

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Responded favourably to the application of cheekpieces when scrambling home at Southwell (2m4f, good) last October; woefully out of sorts (pulled up) on her first two runs back; slightly better over C&D (seventh) latest; trainer has a much better chance with Bullion Boss.

25/1

7th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Shes A Rocca

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Scored at Southwell (2m4f) in October but she's been pulled up both starts this term, the latest back at Southwell 30 days ago; she has something to prove now.

33/1

7

4th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Shes A Rocca

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up on her return from a break and her win here in October was over 2m4f, which she needed every yard of to get the job done; others appeal more over this far.

20/1

Form: 8P3-26

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Started off well in handicap company, including when just held at Hexham (3m, good; beaten a neck) in May; less productive back there the following month, so perhaps the initial positive effect of cheekpieces is beginning to wane.

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5th

11

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Started off well in handicap company including a close call over C&D (good) in May, but his form has slumped in his last two runs; still lightly raced but he needs to get back on track after another short break.

16/1

13th

14

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 6lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Started off well in handicap company, including when just held at Hexham (3m, good; beaten a neck) in May; less productive back there the following month, so perhaps the initial positive effect of cheekpieces is beginning to wane.

20/1

6th

11

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Placed on good ground at Ayr (3m) and over C&D since switched to handicaps and fitted with cheekpieces this year; lost out only by a neck last time and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

6/1

Form: F24-0

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in a Sedgefield novice (2m1f, soft; 28-1) last November; tailed off on both subsequent starts (2m4f-2m5f); has undergone wind surgery and sports a tongue-tie for just his second attempt (down 4lb) in handicap company.

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14th

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Jake Stevens

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Runner-up in a Sedgefield novice (2m1f, soft; 28-1) last November; tailed off on both subsequent starts (2m4f-2m5f); has undergone wind surgery and sports a tongue-tie for just his second attempt (down 4lb) in handicap company.

33/1

16th

1

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Jake Stevens

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, midfield, no impression after 3 out

8/1

4th

4

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:07 Sedgefield

Jake Stevens

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

prominent, jumped slightly right 1st

7/1

Form: -9532P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Rated 8lb lower than when last successful at Newcastle (2m4f) in November 2022; twice placed during June (Southwell and Cartmel) before being found out by rain-softened ground at the Lakes venue (pulled up) four weeks ago; stablemate of Diamond State.

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2nd

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Starlyte

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

16/1

5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Starlyte

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

It's now 16 starts since her last success and she was pulled up over C&D 23 days ago; others are much preferred.

12/1

15th

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Starlyte

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Rated 8lb lower than when last successful at Newcastle (2m4f) in November 2022; twice placed during June (Southwell and Cartmel) before being found out by rain-softened ground at the Lakes venue (pulled up) four weeks ago; stablemate of Diamond State.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £710.00
Straight Forecast £614.20
Tricast £17421.70
Trifecta £13797.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bullion Boss

RP RATINGS:

Unspeakable

POSTDATA:

Starlyte

The Times:

Dalileo

TOPSPEED:

Western Glen

Telegraph:

Western Run

Daily Record:

Unspeakable

The Guardian:

Starlyte

D Express:

Bullion Boss

Daily Mirror:

Bullion Boss

The Star:

Bullion Boss

Daily Mail:

Dalileo