Perth

13:40

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 4f Hurdle Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Limerick winner EMILY LOVE has the best chance on hurdles form, ahead of Hexham scorer Late Night Drama.

Emily Love

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 332-21

10 tips

3/10

Comment: Consistent mare who has form figures of 221 since switched to hurdles, scoring easily at Limerick (2m3f, good) most recently; looks capable of following up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	4/7	-
10/05/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	2 / 16	9/2	-
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	2 / 22	8/1	-
10/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 14	7/2	-
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 12	20/1	-
19/01/25	Carrigarostig / / P	-	3 / 7	7/2	-

Wrecking Ballbilly

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Noel C. Kelly Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 3/P00-

13/2

Comment: Solid record in bumpers but has dismal form figures since switched to hurdles; however, drops to weaker level on return from a break and may improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	10 / 18	66/1	-
30/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	16 / 25	125/1	-
17/11/24	Navan / Grade 3 / H	-	P / 8	200/1	-
10/11/23	Down Royal / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 5	17/2	-
15/09/23	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 4	4/1	-
02/08/23	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	2 / 7	1/1	-

Late Night Drama

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 51

15/2

Comment: Belied her 50-1 odds with 6l success at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month on second rules attempt; one of the main players, provided that form is backed up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	50/1	-
24/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	80/1	-
16/03/25	Ballyragget / / P	-	4 / 11	4/1	-
19/01/25	Ballycrystal / / P	-	3 / 5	3/1	-
11/01/25	Tinahely / / P	-	3 / 5	5/2	-
08/12/24	Ballycrystal / / P	-	4 / 9	5/1	-

Moonbow

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville Age/Wt: 5/11-1 F: 219-

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Hurdles debutant who brings a 2-4 record, the wins in British point and Catterick bumper, both on good ground; from a useful family and may do better still.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF	2	9 / 10	25/1	-
17/12/24	Catterick / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 6	2/1	-
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 7	7/2	-
15/05/24	Cothelstone / / P	-	1 / 10	7/1	-

Blazing Court

Jockey: Mr John Dixon Trainer: John Dixon Age/Wt: 7/11-1 F: 163-3 OR: 96

16/1

Comment: Won over fences on final start for previous yard; has failed to transfer the form back to hurdles since, taking record in this sphere to 0-10; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	10/3	96
23/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	5/1	96
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	16/1	97
19/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	1 / 11	9/2	94
08/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	2 / 13	9/2	93
13/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	3 / 9	11/1	93

Pure Gold

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 5/10-8 F: 83253- OR: 92

40/1

Comment: Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles (at about 2m); left Alexandra Dunn for 3,200gns since last run (September); new trip needs to spark improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/09/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	17/2	93
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	8/1	95
21/08/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	6/1	91
26/07/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	3 / 12	7/1	-
10/07/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	40/1	60
24/06/24	Bath / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	50/1	64

Delayed Charm

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Maurice Barnes Age/Wt: 4/10-9 F: P87-4 OR: 83

60/1

Comment: Appeared to improve at Kelso (2m5f) last time but was only a modest fourth in small field; addition of hood needs to prompt a bigger effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	50/1	75
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	200/1	-
31/01/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	8 / 8	250/1	-
20/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	P / 5	33/1	-
18/02/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	40/1	49
21/01/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	200/1	-

Somebodycomegether

Jockey: Aaron Anderson Trainer: Jessica Bedi Age/Wt: 5/10-8 F: 6

80/1

Comment: Modest maiden on Flat; lacked fluency and never figured at Cartmel (2m1f) on the switch to hurdles; opposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	6 / 8	40/1	-
09/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	18/1	52
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	12/1	54
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	40/1	56
21/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	16/1	57
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	66/1	57

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Perth

14:12

Runners: 14 Distance: 2m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Back down in distance, SHADOWFAX OF ROHAN is worth another chance. Gonnino is second choice.

Bringsty

Jockey: Mr D McGill Trainer: Noel C. Kelly Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 0008- OR: 94

4/1

Comment: Five-time Flat winner, most recently in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year but should fare better in this handicap off an attractive opening mark; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	8 / 19	5/1	72
16/04/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 17	4/1	64
14/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 12	28/1	64
20/09/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	8 / 10	80/1	-
06/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	7 / 9	33/1	66
08/06/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	16 / 22	250/1	-

Jet Patrol

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Sandy Thomson Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 759-24 OR: 84

1 tip

6/1

Comment: In-form maiden who has made the frame in both runs this season, latest despite pulling hard (over 2m2f at Kelso); possibilities, provided he settles better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	2/1	85
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 7	10/1	84
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	9 / 12	13/2	87
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	16/1	89
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	9/2	91
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	F / 8	15/2	91

Gonnino

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 3604-2 OR: 95

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Creditable second in C&D maiden on good ground last month; could well build on that effort and show progress now handicapping; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	14/1	-
07/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	50/1	-
29/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	13 / 14	100/1	-
14/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 10	7/1	-
09/11/24	Kelso / Unknown / HF	4	3 / 7	7/2	-

Away She Goes

Jockey: Edward Austin Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 964-13 OR: 80

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Improved form switched to front-running tactics at Kelso (good) this term, winning over 2m then close third over 2m2f; may have more to offer; likely player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	9/2	80
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	13/2	73
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	33/1	69
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	6 / 13	80/1	73
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	100/1	73
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	9 / 11	80/1	76

Shadowfax Of Rohan

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: P95-37 OR: 86

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Maiden; below-par favourite over 2m4f here last month, having failed to settle; promising third over C&D the time before and remains of interest back down in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	9/4	86
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	3 / 15	14/1	88
01/01/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	66/1	-
08/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	3	9 / 12	200/1	-
08/11/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	22/1	-
17/08/24	Perth / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 11	8/1	-

Chichester

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 74-8 OR: 95

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Makes handicap hurdle debut looking well treated on best Flat form, albeit with recent evidence (including under this code) suggesting he's not the force of old.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	7/1	-
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	11/2	-
29/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	7 / 14	18/1	-
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	7 / 10	150/1	90
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	66/1	92
21/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	3	7 / 8	66/1	96

Cage Rattler

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Sandy Forster Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: 734-63 OR: 88

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	14/1	88
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	6 / 9	16/1	90
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	22/1	90
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	100/1	90
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	16/1	45
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	80/1	46

Garrick Painter

Jockey: Mr O McGill Trainer: Noel C. Kelly Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 000P9- OR: 95

11/1

Comment: Dual Flat winner who has dismal form figures over hurdles; best watched on return from layoff, unless the betting suggests improvement is on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	9 / 13	80/1	98
17/11/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	P / 23	100/1	93
02/11/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	10 / 16	100/1	-
19/10/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	11 / 17	125/1	-
06/05/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	14 / 19	125/1	-
26/04/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	12 / 15	28/1	-

Ivynator

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Jean McGregor Age/Wt: 7/10-5 F: 50P7-2 OR: 74

11/1

Comment: Dual Flat winner; belied his 80-1 odds with second at Perth (2m4f) on seasonal debut; however, record suggests he's not sure to back up that form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	80/1	73
31/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 14	150/1	73
06/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	150/1	71
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	13 / 14	100/1	73
03/07/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	P / 7	200/1	58
27/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	125/1	57

Royal Creek

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 6P5P- OR: 89

22/1

Comment: Won bumper in sole Irish start; not solid on hurdles form and lacked fluency when last seen (sustained an overreach wound to right fore).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	9/1	89
26/01/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	50/1	-
06/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	P / 7	20/1	-
08/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	3	6 / 8	25/1	-
22/08/22	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 11	40/1	-

Top Flight Century

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 74-8 OR: 84

22/1

Comment: Modest maiden on Flat and holds weak claims on hurdles form; has no obvious potential off his opening mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	8 / 13	50/1	-
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	40/1	-
07/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	66/1	-
02/08/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	6 / 10	5/4	49
02/07/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	6	4 / 10	5/1	50
17/06/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	6	9 / 15	3/1	50

Popa Rich

Jockey: Aaron Anderson Trainer: Jessica Bedi Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 234-8 OR: 84

22/1

Comment: Just ordinary form in juvenile hurdles and came up well short switched to handicap level last time; opposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	20/1	88
14/04/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	10/1	90
16/03/25	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	3 / 3	12/1	-
20/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	50/1	-
01/10/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	125/1	-

Willy Nilly

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 8/10-5 F: 2P/40- OR: 72

22/1

Comment: Gained his Flat wins in 2020; still a maiden over hurdles and ran poorly when last seen; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	11 / 14	12/1	77
14/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	33/1	78
13/09/23	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	P / 8	8/1	80
30/08/23	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	28/1	79
16/07/23	Perth / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	40/1	83
24/06/23	Perth / Unknown / H	4	6 / 7	50/1	88

Inoue

Jockey: Lily Pinchin Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 5/10-5 F: 6B838- OR: 72

22/1

Comment: Placed only once and even that form gives him something to find; maiden status looks set to persist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	25/1	72
31/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	13/2	73
22/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	8 / 12	40/1	74
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	B / 13	25/1	69
14/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	16/1	74
09/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	6 / 11	250/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Perth

14:47

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Under a very positive ride, SIMPLE STAR succumbed only to a useful Irish raider at Kelso last month. He could be hard to catch.

The Last Cloud

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 632-1 OR: 108

5 tips

13/8

Comment: Delivered on earlier promise when winning C&D maiden (good) fairly comfortably last month; contests much deeper race on this handicap debut but should still have further improvement to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	1 / 11	1/1	108
25/02/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	8/1	-
10/02/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	33/1	-
05/11/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	66/1	-

Heart Above

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 132-52 OR: 100

4/1

Comment: Won twice (once over C&D) last autumn and has been placed on three of his four starts since returning in February from a break; can give another good account today but was raised 3lb to new career-high mark after last month's 2m5f Kelso second.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	18/5	97
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 15	11/4	98
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	2 / 12	13/2	94
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	7/4	93
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	1 / 10	11/8	88
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	2 / 15	5/2	83

Just Dottie

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 366-11 OR: 108

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Back from break with two C&D wins (good to soft/good) this spring, latterly when too strong for Mack The Man in higher-grade race; raised 3lb to another career-high mark today but Sean Bowen is booked again; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	3	1 / 7	2/1	105
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 15	10/1	96
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	11/1	97
14/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	3/1	97
06/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	9/2	97
16/05/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	7/2	92

Trailblazer

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 431-23 OR: 97

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	4/1	98
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 15	7/2	98
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	5/4	92
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	5/2	92
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	15/2	93
05/02/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	11/2	94

Cuban Cigar

Jockey: Conner McCann Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 874-75 OR: 96

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	3	5 / 7	11/2	100
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	7 / 14	6/1	103
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	4 / 5	5/1	106
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	7 / 12	17/2	107
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	8 / 15	14/1	109
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	3	4 / 6	14/1	112

Bishop Hill

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 2F337- OR: 102

11/1

Comment: 0-10 over hurdles; ran quite well in Newcastle maiden (2m4f, good) in March, after a break, but weakened tamely from penultimate flight in 2m4f handicap here (good to soft) in April; back in trip today; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	7 / 12	16/1	103
31/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	11/4	103
26/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	2/1	105
17/08/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	F / 15	13/2	105
04/07/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 12	15/8	105
09/06/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 9	4/1	107

Leopolds Rock

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 9/10-10 F: 4/322/ OR: 90

25/1

Comment: In good form for Philip Kirby in autumn 2023 but makes stable debut after 606-day absence and is entitled to benefit from this outing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/23	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 12	7/4	91
03/10/23	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 13	15/2	91
30/08/23	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 10	14/1	93
11/08/23	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	7 / 13	40/1	61
09/06/23	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	12/1	63
27/04/23	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	11/2	94

Coventry

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: 268- OR: 103

28/1

Comment: Yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2021 and was out of form when last seen in the winter; seems versatile regarding trip/ground but is not the most obvious answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	8 / 10	33/1	106
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	6 / 8	20/1	107
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	2 / 10	80/1	107
26/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	3	6 / 6	18/1	111
28/10/23	Galway / Handicap / H	-	9 / 15	12/1	113
02/10/23	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	8 / 14	9/2	109

Gemini Man

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 23-P7 OR: 93

33/1

Comment: Lowly rated Flat maiden; made the frame in two Musselburgh maiden hurdles (1m7f/2m1f, good to soft) in February/March but pulled up in C&D handicap and safely held in selling handicap since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	40/1	97
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 15	28/1	100
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	10/3	-
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	25/1	-
23/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	4 / 11	5/1	43
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	4/1	45

Mack The Man

Jockey: Mr Kit Alexander Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: 3P-825 OR: 108

1 tip

Comment: Close second to Just Dottie over C&D (good; refitted visor) last month but this regressive 11yo has become very inconsistent and others in the line-up have much more appealing profiles; engaged 6.20 Hexham Saturday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	5/1	108
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	3	2 / 7	20/1	107
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	8 / 14	33/1	111
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	P / 12	18/1	113
08/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	12/1	115
14/02/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	P / 7	33/1	117

Simple Star

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 8/1-942 OR: 100

1 tip

Comment: Strong traveller who was allowed to bowl along in front and ran a big race when second in Class 2 handicap at Kelso (2m, good) a fortnight ago; 3lb lower today and also suited by this C&D; could be hard to catch if in similar form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	2 / 5	4/1	103
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	3	4 / 7	10/1	103
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	9 / 14	18/1	105
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	9/1	71
20/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	66/1	73
28/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	5/2	73

Hourless

Jockey: Mr John Dixon Trainer: John Dixon Age/Wt: 5/11-3 F: 63-646 OR: 97

Comment: Without a win since 2023 but was not disgraced from out of the weights on his two appearances last month and has each-way claims off correct mark here; engaged 6.20 Hexham Saturday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	10/1	97
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	4 / 5	12/1	103
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	3	6 / 6	15/2	104
08/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	7/1	99
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	6 / 8	33/1	103
28/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	7 / 7	25/1	106

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Perth

15:22

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Having won easily over C&D last time, SCHMILSSON holds particularly strong claims. Breizh River is second pick.

Schmilsson

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 4543-1 OR: 119

9 tips

5/6

Comment: Flat/hurdles scorer; not totally fluent but easily beat Nathan Wells over C&D (good) last month on chase debut and looks open to further progress in this sphere; could well defy a 7lb rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	8/11	112
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	3 / 7	13/2	112
10/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	3	4 / 7	10/1	114
18/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	3	5 / 6	12/1	116
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	8/1	77
07/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	2/1	117

Dream Jet

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Brian Ellison Age/Wt: 7/10-8 F: 13-41 OR: 109

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Successful at Hexham (1m7f, good) last time, taking chase record to 3-14; runs off career-high mark upped in grade but is consistent and should give his running.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	3/1	106
10/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	11/4	107
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	10/3	107
08/11/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	1 / 4	5/2	103
04/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	5/2	105
01/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	13/8	105

Salamanca Bay

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 9/10-9 F: 6P73-2 OR: 110

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Back in better form the last twice, then sold for £7,000; gained his sole chase win off 7lb higher and can't be dismissed on debut for another new yard (his fifth).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	6/1	111
05/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	10/3	112
10/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	7 / 7	3/1	116
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	3	P / 10	15/2	120
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	3	6 / 8	40/1	123
16/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	3	P / 10	14/1	126

Breizh River

Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 315PP- OR: 129

17/2

Comment: Made a solid start to his chase career, winning three times (including when fresh); form has dipped sharply since but a revival is possible in first-time headgear on return from break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	3	P / 7	22/1	131
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	P / 8	9/1	133
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	5 / 8	10/1	135
06/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	2	1 / 7	6/1	131
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	3 / 13	10/3	122
08/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	1 / 7	13/2	113

Nathan Wells

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Andrew Hamilton Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 524P-2 OR: 98

12/1

Comment: Maiden; creditable second over C&D (chase debut) last month but was no match for Schmilsson and faces a tougher task from 5lb out of the weights upped in grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	14/1	98
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	28/1	102
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	11/1	105
13/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	9/1	-
24/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	22/1	110
09/02/25	Navan / Handicap / H	-	4 / 12	33/1	106

Champ De Gane

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 8/10-6 F: 222P/4 OR: 107

16/1

Comment: Longstanding maiden but has form figures of 222 at Perth (fences/hurdles); runner-up eight times in total; could go well with Kelso reappearance under his belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	8/1	110
06/01/24	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	P / 4	6/1	117
19/08/23	Perth / Handicap / C	3	2 / 4	7/2	119
01/08/23	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	13/8	117
06/07/23	Perth / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	10/3	119
27/05/23	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	3 / 5	7/2	120

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2nd Favourite

Perth

15:57

Runners: 8 Distance: 3m HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Last year's game winner STATUARIO (nap) chased home a next-time-out winner when second over C&D in April and can defend his crown.

Statuario

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen Age/Wt: 10/10-5 F: 003-2 OR: 128

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Four-time course winner, most recently when digging deep to pip Hang In There in this race a year ago (good to firm); 2lb higher this time but proved his wellbeing with a good second over C&D six weeks ago; big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	2 / 8	17/2	127
11/04/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	9/2	130
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	13 / 15	125/1	127
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	14 / 15	22/1	133
15/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	4 / 9	33/1	140
25/09/24	Perth / Handicap / C	2	5 / 5	5/2	135

Riaan

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 8/11-0 F: 0046-2 OR: 137

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Not beaten far at Cheltenham Festival in March and a very creditable second of 14 in Grade 3 handicap at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) the following month; yet to convince stamina-wise over 3m but still commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Punchestown / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	2 / 14	15/2	132
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	6 / 20	66/1	136
02/02/25	Leopardstown / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	4 / 16	10/1	133
07/12/24	Navan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	12 / 19	25/1	136
17/11/24	Navan / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	11 / 18	22/1	137
14/03/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 21	20/1	142

Stans The Man

Jockey: Ben Godfrey Trainer: Ella Pickard Age/Wt: 8/10-4 F: 2P5-11 OR: 127

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Arrives in career-best form, having won good-ground marathons at Fakenham (3m5f) and Stratford (3m3f) last month; moves up in grade and drops back in trip; can't be ruled out in current mood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	3	1 / 7	7/2	118
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / C	4	1 / 8	5/1	115
27/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	2	5 / 6	9/2	117
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	P / 8	10/1	118
21/02/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	5/2	118
26/12/24	Wincanton / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	10/3	115

Hang In There

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Emma Lavelle Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: 24P9-4 OR: 151

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Close second to Statuario in this race a year ago (good to firm) before landing a big prize at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft); yet to replicate that form since returning in March from a break but last month's Newton Abbot fourth (2m5f, good) was respectable and he's back down to a good mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	2	4 / 6	9/1	155
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2, Handicap / C	1	9 / 10	33/1	157
13/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / C	1	P / 9	66/1	157
02/11/24	Wetherby / Grade 2 / C	1	4 / 6	10/1	159
28/08/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	2	2 / 6	5/1	159
28/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	3 / 5	1/1	159

Ballintubber Boy

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 1812-2 OR: 125

13/2

Comment: Seven-time hurdle winner (2m6f-3m1f, good/good to soft); seems to have taken fairly well to fences but his two 3m Ludlow seconds came in tiny fields and he remains on a career-high mark; tongue-tie added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	3	2 / 2	5/6	125
24/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	3	2 / 3	4/5	125
08/10/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	1 / 9	3/1	120
31/07/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	8 / 20	22/1	118
21/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	3	1 / 7	15/2	118
27/11/23	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	4 / 5	10/3	118

Young Buster

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 9/10-11 F: 2571- OR: 134

3 tips

8/1

Comment: Won small-field Kempton chase (3m, good) by a wide margin in April and is now 4-9 over fences; current mark probably demands a career-best performance but he ought to make his presence felt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / C	3	1 / 4	5/1	130
25/01/25	Doncaster / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	7 / 13	22/1	132
26/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	2	5 / 7	2/1	133
17/05/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	2	2 / 8	6/1	133
20/04/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	2	P / 13	16/1	135
27/01/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	3	3 / 7	11/4	134

Annsam

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Evan Williams Age/Wt: 10/10-11 F: 4P33-3 OR: 134

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Unable to recapture his peak form since returning in the autumn from a long absence but ran well before fading into third (just behind Statuario) over C&D (3m, good to soft) in April and is another 1lb lower today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	3 / 8	16/1	135
02/04/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	3	3 / 3	9/4	137
18/03/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	3 / 4	7/2	140
15/02/25	Ascot / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 11	11/1	140
18/01/25	Ascot / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	17/2	142
29/11/24	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	P / 11	25/1	134

Tullybeg

Jockey: C P Millar Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 10/10-13 F: 39-P5 OR: 136

12/1

Comment: Pulled up last month, after a break, and never looked dangerous when fifth in 2m3f veterans' chase a fortnight ago; will be suited by today's move back up in trip but needs to get back in the groove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / C	-	5 / 9	12/1	136
03/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 12	40/1	138
24/08/24	Killarney / Listed, Handicap / C	-	9 / 14	12/1	140
10/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 4	4/1	-
31/07/24	Galway / Grade 3, Handicap / C	-	14 / 22	40/1	141
12/07/24	Kilbeggan / Listed, Handicap / C	-	3 / 14	16/1	140

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Perth

16:32

Runners: 9 Distance: 3m HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The one with most potential is Gordon Elliott's lightly raced mare HARDY DIAMOND, who moves up in trip.

Imperial Alex

Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Tom Lacey Age/Wt: 8/11-13 F: 98P2-2 OR: 117

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Suffered dip in form after last spring's slow-ground hat-trick but looked back in good nick when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month, having been messed about by a loose horse, and any rain here will aid him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	2 / 9	15/2	116
26/02/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	4/1	118
13/01/25	Exeter / Handicap / C	3	P / 8	20/1	120
10/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	8 / 9	14/1	121
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	9 / 14	7/1	129
04/05/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	1 / 9	7/2	117

Hardy Diamond

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 4730-2 OR: 111

3 tips

7/2

Comment: Low-mileage mare who returned from six-month break with pretty good second of 13 in Kilbeggan beginners' chase (2m4f, good) in May, shaping very much as though this longer trip might suit; must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / C	-	2 / 13	22/1	-
09/11/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / C	-	13 / 16	11/2	-
11/10/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / C	-	3 / 10	11/2	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	7 / 18	28/1	104
23/08/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	4 / 5	16/1	-
08/08/24	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	5 / 5	13/2	-

Glen Cannel

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 35/5-1 OR: 110

5/1

Comment: Runner-up in three points this year and won four-runner hunter chase by 12l over C&D (good) when back under rules last month; evidently in decent nick but faces much stronger opposition in this handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Unknown / HC	5	1 / 4	15/8	110
19/04/25	Dingley / / P	-	2 / 5	3/1	-
12/04/25	Hornby Castle / / P	-	2 / 6	4/1	-
22/03/25	Garthorpe / / P	-	2 / 2	6/4	-
11/05/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	16/1	115
19/04/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	5/2	116

Cant Beat History

Jockey: Lee Edwards Trainer: Henry Oliver Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: 111-2 OR: 114

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Progressive 9yo who returned from a break with small-field win at Warwick (3m1f, good) in April and also ran well when second to a course specialist at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; significant rain will dent his appeal here but otherwise he may still have more improvement to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	7/4	114
14/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	2/1	105
20/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	1 / 11	13/2	105
21/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	15/2	97
08/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	P / 10	7/2	105
07/05/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	1 / 10	6/1	97

Garde Des Champs

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: 43F2-3 OR: 114

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Largely consistent in early part of last season and went very close at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, after a break; slightly disappointing when dropped back to 2m here last month but has possibilities if this much longer trip suits (unraced beyond about 2m4f under rules).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	4/1	115
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	2 / 9	14/1	113
16/10/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	F / 8	11/1	114
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	10/3	112
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	12/1	116
17/08/24	Perth / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	17/2	117

Wasdell Dundalk

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 10/11-12 F: FPP2-8 OR: 116

9/1

Comment: Four-time C&D winner; returned from a break with very poor hurdle run here last month and can't be supported confidently after that, but reverts to fences on a good mark and won't mind what the weather does.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	8 / 8	50/1	114
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	22/1	120
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	P / 9	50/1	116
01/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	P / 12	25/1	123
03/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	F / 9	14/1	123
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	5/1	119

Half Shot

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 11/12-0 F: 3371-5 OR: 118

10/1

Comment: Weakened rather tamely in closing stages of Kelso hurdle last month but battled well to pip Ganapathi in a chase there (2m7f, good) in April and is only 2lb higher here; also effective on right-handed tracks (course winner over hurdles); a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	7/1	112
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	1 / 7	9/1	116
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	7 / 9	14/1	117
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	3 / 8	8/1	119
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	3 / 10	9/1	119
16/10/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	2 / 8	7/1	117

Ganapathi

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Sandy Thomson Age/Wt: 9/11-12 F: 4222-6 OR: 116

11/1

Comment: Runner-up three times in a row in February-April, including in a quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, good) and when losing out only narrowly to Half Shot at Kelso (2m7f, good); subsequent 22l defeat over C&D came in a stronger race than this; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	6 / 8	7/1	117
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	2 / 7	6/1	115
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	2 / 9	16/1	114
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	9/1	110
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	3	4 / 8	12/1	113
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	P / 10	8/1	114

Coopers Cross

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 10/11-12 F: PPP/- OR: 116

40/1

Comment: Very useful staying handicap chaser in his prime but was pulled up five consecutive times during the 2023-24 season and it takes a big leap of faith to support him on this first appearance since April 2024.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/24	Perth / Handicap / C	3	P / 6	40/1	125
02/03/24	Kelso / Listed / C	1	P / 7	80/1	126
27/01/24	Doncaster / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 18	28/1	131
01/01/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	P / 9	12/1	133
23/12/23	Haydock / Handicap / C	2	P / 9	33/1	136
11/11/23	Aintree / Handicap / C	2	8 / 10	11/1	136

Everyday Champagne

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 9/10-8 F: P-P42 OR: 98

1 tip

Comment: Returned from a break with two disappointing C&D runs this spring, but is now very well handicapped on C&D form shown around this time last year and produced a bold show up front to be second at Hexham yesterday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	11/1	98
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	11/1	100
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	P / 11	17/2	103
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	3	P / 8	25/1	106
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	5 / 6	7/2	108
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	10 / 10	13/2	108

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Perth

17:07

Runners: 11 Distance: 3m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Ffos Las runner-up THE FLYING POET is taken to go one better. Man Of Action is second choice.

The Flying Poet

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 428-2 OR: 97

6 tips

9/4

Comment: Solid second at Ffos Las (2m4f; handicap debut) last month, beating all bar an in-form rival who has scored again since; still open to progress; respected off same mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	6/1	97
11/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	7/1	-
23/06/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	6/4	-
18/05/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	15/2	-

Donso Star

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 2/34-3 OR: 100

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Consistent since her sole win (2m5f) and was a close third at Perth (2m4f) most recently; shapes as if she'll be suited by this new trip; solid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	3 / 8	4/1	97
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	4 / 12	18/1	98
16/05/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	3 / 10	11/2	99
24/04/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	5/1	98
05/04/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	3 / 12	8/1	97
09/03/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	10/1	93

Man Of Action

Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 5/11-5 F: /04-41 OR: 91

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Opened his account in Hexham contest (2m7f) last month when making handicap hurdle debut; may build on that success and show further improvement; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 7	14/1	86
10/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	18/1	-
23/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	25/1	-
07/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	13/2	57
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	10/3	61
01/01/25	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	25/1	-

Not In Kansas

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 764P-4 OR: 85

15/2

Comment: Ran respectably over 2m4f at Perth last month in a race she'd won a year earlier; capable of being involved but the return to 3m presents a question mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	12/1	86
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	P / 8	18/1	104
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	4/1	86
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	6 / 13	18/1	87
29/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	7 / 7	9/1	89
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	28/1	90

Evies Court

Jockey: Mr D McGill Trainer: Noel C. Kelly Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 007-9 OR: 88

9/1

Comment: Irish mare who has weak claims on form; would be interesting only if the market suggests improvement is on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	9 / 15	100/1	86
11/08/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 11	125/1	88
06/07/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	10 / 10	100/1	90
08/06/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	20 / 22	200/1	-
28/05/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	15 / 15	40/1	-
14/04/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	6 / 15	200/1	-

King Coconut

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 5/10-10 F: 9P5- OR: 82

9/1

Comment: Thrice-raced 5yo who is not a solid option on form but may be capable of improvement now handicapping; market support should be heeded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	12/1	-
09/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	150/1	-
03/02/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	9 / 9	16/1	-

Burgundy Man

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 8/10-8 F: 684-0 OR: 80

14/1

Comment: Still a maiden and suffered a heavy defeat over 2m here last time; stays 2m3f but he's going into unknown territory over 3m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	10 / 15	20/1	82
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	4 / 14	20/1	83
26/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	8 / 12	14/1	85
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	11/2	87
20/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	9/1	91
04/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	5 / 8	28/1	95

Dalileo

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 10/11-8 F: 1796- OR: 94

18/1

Comment: Absent since December; has loads of Perth form, notably a success (off 4lb lower) in this race last year when returning from a similar layoff; enters calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	12/1	96
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	9 / 16	28/1	98
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	7/1	98
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	15/2	92
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	10/1	93
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	5 / 11	17/2	95

Nowinittowinit

Jockey: Aaron Anderson Trainer: Jessica Bedi Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 444PP- OR: 100

20/1

Comment: Had wind surgery since last run (stable debut) and now reverts to hurdles; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D two years ago, albeit in a weak contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	P / 6	40/1	100
16/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	P / 12	11/1	99
17/08/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 15	11/1	102
14/07/24	Perth / Handicap / C	3	4 / 8	11/1	102
04/07/24	Perth / Handicap / C	4	4 / 6	20/1	102
16/06/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	P / 10	25/1	99

Thatsy

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 11/10-2 F: 6643P- OR: 72

20/1

Comment: Veteran who has been generally on the decline over fences; hasn't raced over hurdles since 2022 and hasn't won since 2019; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	P / 14	14/1	75
31/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	8/1	77
26/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	5	4 / 8	25/1	80
01/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	5	6 / 10	33/1	84
07/12/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	5	6 / 8	50/1	88
30/06/23	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	8 / 9	8/1	95

Strike Of Lighting

Jockey: Edward Austin Trainer: George Bewley Age/Wt: 9/10-5 F: 13626/ OR: 77

22/1

Comment: Registered sole win at Cartmel (2m6f) two years ago; returns from 19-month absence; the betting may prove best guide to expectations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/11/23	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	15/2	80
08/10/23	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	2 / 6	7/2	79
28/08/23	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	8/1	81
02/07/23	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	3 / 12	4/1	80
29/05/23	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	1 / 14	9/2	74
13/05/23	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	50/1	74

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Perth

17:42

Runners: 11 Distance: 3m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Having been progressive for her current stable, HAPPY INDEX is particularly appealing. Our Girl Sal is second choice.

Happy Index

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 1123-1 OR: 100

7 tips

21/10

Comment: Justified favouritism at Perth (3m2f) last time, taking form figures for current yard to 211231 and record under Sean Bowen to 3-3; respected with further progress plausible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	1/1	96
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	11/4	96
12/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	2 / 15	4/1	91
14/11/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	11/8	85
25/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	4/1	76
08/09/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	1/1	73

True Destiny

Jockey: Mr O McGill Trainer: Noel C. Kelly Age/Wt: 10/11-12 F: 64-43 OR: 98

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Irish challenger; on a two-year losing spell but is a solid contender on recent form, having made the frame in last three runs, latest at Downpatrick (2m6f).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 9	7/4	91
13/05/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	4 / 15	7/2	91
03/04/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	4 / 17	9/1	91
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	22/1	92
25/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	9/2	89
19/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 18	20/1	88

Our Girl Sal

Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: P05-1 OR: 91

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Got up on the line at Kelso (3m2f) last month on second start for new stable, opening her rules account; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	9/2	89
22/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	16/1	89
23/03/25	Durrow / / P	-	1 / 10	4/1	-
02/03/25	Borris House / / P	-	3 / 13	10/1	-
08/12/24	Ballycrystal / / P	-	2 / 9	3/1	-
17/11/24	Turtulla / / P	-	F / 7	9/4	-

Maillot Blanc

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 5546-5 OR: 92

15/2

Comment: Record is only 1-22 he but looks attractively weighted, having gained the win off 2lb higher; not entirely disgraced over 2m4f here last time and now gives 3m another go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	9/2	93
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	10/1	95
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	9/1	97
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	5 / 10	11/1	98
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	15/2	99
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	6/1	100

Wearelongterm

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 8/11-5 F: PP-6 OR: 91

10/1

Comment: Placed in January but not in the same form since and remains a maiden under rules; physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) needs to make a difference.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	6 / 11	10/1	91
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	11/1	95
09/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	7/1	94
24/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	8 / 8	6/1	96
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	2 / 11	20/1	93
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	7 / 10	20/1	93

Bean Alainn

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 6/10-7 F: 00P- OR: 79

10/1

Comment: Achieved little in 2m novice hurdles last autumn but may do better now handicapping and upped in distance; similar type to the yard's runner in the first division.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/11/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	P / 8	200/1	-
02/11/24	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	12 / 12	150/1	-
12/10/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	13 / 14	33/1	-
04/02/24	Ballyvodock / / P	-	5 / 7	4/1	-

Malangen

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 10/11-1 F: 7260-5 OR: 87

11/1

Comment: Veteran who has loads of Perth form, albeit mostly over 2m/2m4f; below par here on seasonal debut and this return to 3m presents a question mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	12/1	90
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	10 / 16	25/1	92
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	6 / 7	11/2	93
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	4/1	92
03/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	7 / 10	18/1	93
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	3 / 13	14/1	93

Tartan Cookie

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 9/10-10 F: 0P-15 OR: 82

11/1

Comment: Returned to form with game win at Hexham (2m7f); however, well beaten there later in May having lacked fluency; remains an inconsistent sort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	4/1	82
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	16/1	79
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	14/1	80
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	12 / 15	80/1	83
15/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	20/1	89
01/01/23	Catterick / Handicap / H	5	3 / 12	28/1	93

Somebodys Fortune

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 7/10-10 F: 7P0P- OR: 82

18/1

Comment: Far from consistent but registered her sole success in first-time visor (off 4lb higher); possibilities if taking similarly well to first-time blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	15/2	84
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	10 / 10	14/1	86
04/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	18/1	88
04/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	6/1	89
26/05/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	10/1	86
25/04/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	5 / 10	22/1	-

Nae Bother At A

Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 8/P68- OR: 74

25/1

Comment: Has poor claims on bumper and hurdles form; now qualified for a mark but appears to lack potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	8 / 9	50/1	-
14/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	6 / 6	100/1	-
26/10/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	P / 10	100/1	-
10/03/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	8 / 8	150/1	-
18/12/23	Musselburgh / Unknown / HF	4	6 / 8	150/1	-
11/11/23	Kelso / Unknown / HF	4	8 / 13	150/1	-

Cloudsareclearing

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 59P5-0 OR: 72

25/1

Comment: Handicap debutante who has the worst chance on bare figures; marked step up in trip needs to have major effect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	10 / 11	300/1	77
07/03/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	125/1	-
13/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / H	4	P / 9	300/1	-
02/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	9 / 10	200/1	-
26/09/24	Perth / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 5	50/1	-

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