Perth

14:18

Runners: 11 Distance: 2m Hurdle Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The suggestion is KINBARA HILLS, who ran much better than the bare form suggests in a big-field 2m4f handicap last month.

The Last Cloud

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 632- OR: 108

9 tips

6/5

Comment: Improved with experience over hurdles last season and lost out by only a short head at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in February after finishing strongly; not sure to be suited by the faster ground here but still features prominently in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-

Kinbara Hills

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 46F6- OR: 100

1 tip

11/4

Comment: 0-9 over hurdles but showed some fair form last year and shaped with considerably more promise than eventual 37l defeat might suggest when returning from break in slow-ground Fairyhouse handicap last month; back on a quicker surface and fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	6 / 20	20/1	99
26/12/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	F / 15	14/1	99
16/06/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	6 / 8	10/1	101
29/05/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	4 / 9	16/1	102
24/04/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	8 / 16	33/1	102
16/04/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	15 / 19	50/1	-

Chichester

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 74-

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Smart at his best on the Flat; made low-key start to hurdling career during the winter but positives can be drawn from his fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and he ought to be better suited by the faster ground here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
24/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	17 / 17	50/1	100

Gonnino

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 3604-

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Struggled on hurdling debut in December but fared much better and belied 50-1 odds when fourth of nine at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; has each-way claims at least if able to build upon that recent effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-

Dapper Gent

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: Maurice Barnes Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 22345- OR: 81

12/1

Comment: Made the frame four consecutive times over hurdles in early part of last season, once over C&D (good to firm) off his lowly handicap mark; absent since September and not favoured by the weights today but might collect another minor prize.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	5 / 11	50/1	83
23/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	4 / 14	6/1	84
09/06/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	3/1	84
18/05/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	8/1	81
04/05/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	28/1	-
16/02/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	200/1	-

Mosstown Mill

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 0-

14/1

Comment: Displayed improvement to win four-runner Irish point last month (good ground) but the close second was a modest maiden hurdler under rules and the form is not worth much; makes stable/hurdle debut today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Castletown-Geoghegan / / P	-	1 / 4	3/1	-
09/03/25	Belclare / / P	-	P / 11	12/1	-
30/04/24	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	12 / 25	125/1	-

Drumlee Myth

Jockey: Mr N McParlan Trainer: Sean McParlan Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 32086-

16/1

Comment: Very close second in five-runner bumper here last September but well beaten on all three hurdling starts this year; has too much to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	6 / 10	40/1	-
11/02/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	8 / 12	16/1	-
12/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	17 / 21	28/1	-
26/09/24	Perth / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 5	5/6	-
25/07/24	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 14	13/2	-
23/06/24	Hexham / Unknown / HF	4	2 / 9	7/1	-

Don't Look Back

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: William Young Jnr Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: UP869- OR: 72

80/1

Comment: Won on the Flat in 2023 but is 0-20 over hurdles, including several chances off lowly handicap marks; difficult to enthuse over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	10/1	74
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	6 / 10	80/1	84
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	33/1	74
25/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	28/1	72
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	U / 11	33/1	73
24/08/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	12/1	72

Amdoinmebest

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 5/11-4

100/1

Comment: Safely held in three Irish points this spring; probably best watched on this rules debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Loughanmore / / P	-	8 / 10	10/1	-
29/03/25	Loughbrickland / / P	-	10 / 14	8/1	-
16/03/25	Daramona House / / P	-	6 / 11	6/1	-

Keady Town

Jockey: Lorcan Murtagh Trainer: Barry Murtagh Age/Wt: 4/10-12 F: 9-

125/1

Comment: Has some fair Flat form on his CV but struggled when 100-1 for last month's hurdling debut; tongue-tie is now added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	9 / 9	100/1	-
17/08/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	25/1	72
13/06/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	13/2	73
02/06/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	4 / 12	3/1	73
29/03/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	5 / 14	3/1	74
15/03/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	11/2	72

Cloudsareclearing

Jockey: Conor Rabbitt Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 59P5- OR: 77

125/1

Comment: Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles last season; the added cheekpieces need to make a huge difference.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Perth

14:50

Runners: 6 Distance: 3m HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to KANDOR (nap), who won here over hurdles and ran his best race over fences when a close fourth over C&D last month.

Peejaybee

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen Age/Wt: 9/12-1 F: 42P61- OR: 121

5 tips

11/10

Comment: Course winner here last September (2m4f, good); back to winning ways last time at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft); interesting contender off this 5lb higher mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	4	1 / 9	7/2	116
27/03/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	2	6 / 6	11/2	118
04/02/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	18/5	118
17/01/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	2 / 10	11/2	116
28/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	4 / 5	3/1	116
22/11/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	9/4	117

Kandor

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 5F54-4 OR: 112

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Won a novice hurdle here last July (2m4f, good); four runs over fences, best effort when 1.75l fourth of eight over C&D last time (good to soft); contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	12/1	112
04/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	6/1	115
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	3	5 / 8	13/2	117
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	F / 3	11/8	117
12/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	3	5 / 8	3/1	117
18/09/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	11/2	117

Whistleinthedark

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 0426- OR: 120

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Won four chases on the trot at up to 2m5f two seasons ago, including over 2m4f here (good); hasn't won since, but fair effort when second at Warwick two runs ago (2m4f, soft); not so good with cheekpieces (left off here) back on last time; has form at 3m; overall a bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	6 / 6	3/1	120
08/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	2	2 / 6	7/2	122
26/12/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	4 / 7	28/1	127
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	10 / 14	20/1	130
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	8 / 14	14/1	134
21/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	9 / 12	5/1	137

Fete Champetre

Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 10/11-4 F: /4F4- OR: 110

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Ex-Rose Dobbin; has run three fair races for new trainer (in front when falling two out at Ayr in March); could go well but stamina to prove on first run at 3m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	4 / 9	17/2	111
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	F / 9	7/1	109
26/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	20/1	110
21/02/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	4 / 9	12/1	111
18/12/23	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	4	1 / 7	9/1	106
19/10/23	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	5 / 9	9/1	109

Saint Arvans

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: Maurice Barnes Age/Wt: 11/11-11 F: 5433-8 OR: 117

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Good-ground performer; last win was over C&D in June 2023 (good); some fair efforts since; back on a decent mark; needs to improve on recent efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	3	8 / 10	14/1	120
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	3 / 7	10/1	122
07/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	3 / 7	7/1	126
21/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	4 / 12	33/1	127
09/06/24	Perth / Handicap / C	2	5 / 6	13/2	129
18/05/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	3	2 / 12	33/1	127

No Regrets

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 11/11-6 F: 34F2- OR: 112

1 tip

Comment: Beat Everyday Champagne (5lb better off) when winning at Kelso last May (2m7f, good; visored for the first time); bit disappointing since (tailed off last of two at Ayr on latest start in November); needs to bounce back after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	2 / 3	15/8	114
12/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	F / 11	6/1	115
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	4 / 10	12/1	115
22/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	16/1	115
08/05/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	1 / 8	13/2	110
18/02/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	4	7 / 7	15/2	112

No Regrets

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 11/11-6 F: 34F2- OR: 112

1 tip

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	2 / 3	15/8	114
12/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	F / 11	6/1	115
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	4 / 10	12/1	115
22/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	16/1	115
08/05/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	1 / 8	13/2	110
18/02/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	4	7 / 7	15/2	112

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Perth

15:21

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

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Unlucky here last time, the unexposed HAY MEADOW should progress further and is just preferred to hat-trick seeking Summergrounds.

Summergrounds

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 9/11-4 F: 23211- OR: 105

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Progressive 9yo who won three races last season, the latest at Ayr in April when coming late to win by a neck (2m4f, good to soft); creditable second over C&D in September; on a career-high mark (3lb higher than last time); contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	1 / 13	11/1	102
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	5/1	95
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	11/4	93
06/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	3 / 11	4/1	94
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	9/2	94
07/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	13/2	94

Frisby

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: 343- OR: 109

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Irish point winner in December 2023 (3m, heavy); in the frame on all three starts over hurdles, last month finishing 11l third in a C&D maiden (good to soft); may improve on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	7/1	108
10/02/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	6/4	-
28/12/24	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	9/2	-
26/02/24	Ayr / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 6	13/2	-
30/12/23	Dromahane / / P	-	1 / 14	7/2	-

Park Annonciade

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 33478- OR: 112

5/1

Comment: Won a 2m novice here in August 2023; mixed form over hurdles/fences last season and below par on last two starts, latest at Ayr last month (3m, good to soft); 2m4f on good ground perhaps ideal, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	8 / 13	11/1	114
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	7 / 13	12/1	115
24/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	4 / 8	7/2	116
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	3 / 7	5/2	114
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	3 / 4	3/1	114
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	3	F / 9	11/1	114

Hay Meadow

Jockey: Conner McCann Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 0451U- OR: 115

2 tips

13/2

Comment: Point winner (3m, heavy); won a bumper here in September and off the mark over hurdles in a mares' novice at Ayr in March (2m4f, good); ran well over C&D on handicap debut last month (good to soft; unseated rider after the last when disputing the lead); up 4lb; chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	U / 12	7/2	111
07/03/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	15/2	-
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	4/1	-
11/12/24	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	5/1	-
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Listed / HF	1	10 / 12	100/1	-
26/09/24	Perth / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 5	17/2	-

Go Go Chicago

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Ruth Jefferson Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: 1372- OR: 110

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Won a Stratford novice for the Killahena/McPherson stable last June (2m2f, good); placed in two novices since, latest at Kelso last month (2m2f, good; first run since October); unexposed; worth considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	17/2	107
16/10/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	4	7 / 11	8/1	109
18/09/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	25/1	-
18/06/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	10/11	-

Belle Of Annandale

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 6/10-5 F: 4745-6 OR: 92

2 tips

9/1

Comment: Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	6 / 15	6/1	95
28/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	5 / 5	22/1	98
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	4 / 5	18/1	101
26/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	9/4	104
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	5 / 13	12/1	58
17/08/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	4 / 9	7/2	105

Artic Row

Jockey: Dominic Hislop Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 32565- OR: 107

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / C	4	5 / 7	6/1	112
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	6 / 9	12/1	114
08/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	5 / 5	9/2	115
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	11/4	115
30/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	3 / 9	18/1	115
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	F / 3	6/4	115

Wasdell Dundalk

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 10/11-13 F: 1FPP2- OR: 114

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Has won four 3m handicaps over fences here on ground ranging from good to heavy; won twice over fences on the better ground in the autumn and was a fair second at Ayr when last seen out in January (3m, soft); pulled up in bad ground on latest hurdle run; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
25/09/24	Perth / Handicap / C	2	4 / 5	5/2	119

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Perth

15:53

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The choice is KINBARA FIRSTDRAFT, a C&D winner last June, who is taken to beat Just Dottie, who gained her third C&D win last time.

Just Dottie

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 1366-1 OR: 105

4 tips

21/10

Comment: Dual C&D winner last season, the first a mares' handicap in May, the latest off 9lb lower in April (beat a previous winner by 13l); on a career-high mark but stable in fine form; eye-catching jockey booking and an obvious contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
25/04/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 13	7/1	94

Evaluation

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 1652- OR: 113

3 tips

10/3

Comment: Useful Flat performer (second in the 2024 Northumberland Plate); not as good over hurdles so far, winning over 2m at Ayr on debut in November (good; first run after wind surgery) and last time finishing runner-up at Kelso (2m, good); quite interesting on h'cap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	11/4	107
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	2	5 / 7	28/1	-
30/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / H	2	6 / 6	11/1	-
13/11/24	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	4/9	-
12/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	13 / 24	40/1	91
13/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 8	28/1	91

Cuban Cigar

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 7/10-11 F: 4874-7 OR: 100

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Exposed 7yo who is 3-32 over hurdles; runner-up over C&D off a 14lb higher mark in September (visor tried) but didn't build on that, including with blinkers which are on again here; fair run last time but others look stronger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
08/12/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	7 / 9	16/1	114

Bel Amigo

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: P111- OR: 117

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Has shown marked improvement since wind surgery, winning three novice races at Carlisle, the first two over 2m1f (good/good to soft) and the latest over 2m3f (good) when scoring by 16l; interesting back in a handicap, although this sharp 2m may not be ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	8/11	115
23/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	1/4	115
09/03/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	18/1	112
21/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	P / 7	14/1	115
09/11/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	3 / 5	3/1	117
25/03/24	Compiegne / Claiming / C	-	1 / 8	5/2	-

Kinbara Firstdraft

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford Age/Wt: 6/11-13 F: 1642- OR: 116

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Won two handicaps last season, the first over C&D in June (good to firm), the second off 6lb lower over 2m4f at Ayr in November (good); creditable second to an improver at Down Royal on latest start (2m4f, good); chance

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	2 / 8	9/1	111
21/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	11/2	114
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	6 / 15	14/1	112
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	6/1	110
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	6 / 8	10/1	111
17/08/24	Perth / Handicap / H	2	8 / 12	9/1	111

Simple Star

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: 08/1-9 OR: 103

8/1

Comment: Off the mark over hurdles in a C&D handicap last July (good); some fair Flat runs since, but was shade disappointing back over hurdles after racing too freely when only ninth over C&D last month (Cuban Cigar seventh, Mack the Man eighth); should fare better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
09/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	3/1	73
04/07/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	1 / 8	4/1	98

Mack The Man

Jockey: Mr Kit Alexander Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 11/11-4 F: 0P3P-8 OR: 107

16/1

Comment: Exposed; goes well on testing ground but latest win (off 10lb higher) was on good ground at Ayr in November (2m) when returning from a break; beaten 20l when eighth over C&D last month (good to soft; blinkers replaced regular visor); visor back on today; well handicapped, but a bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	12 / 12	33/1	119
30/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	4 / 5	8/1	120

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Perth

16:27

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 4f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It's hard to oppose STUMPS OR SLIPS, who won in the style of a very well-handicapped horse on his recent stable debut.

Stumps Or Slips

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 8/11-13 F: 3875-1 OR: 95

11 tips

8/11

Comment: Rewarded strong market support on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, good) nine days ago, making smooth headway from off the pace before winning very comfortably by 9l; 7lb ahead of the handicapper under 7lb penalty here; makes very obvious appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	1 / 9	5/4	95
04/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	10/1	98
24/10/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	5	7 / 10	16/1	102
25/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	8 / 13	9/2	104
26/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	6/1	104
09/05/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	11/4	102

We Got Your Back

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: 1522- OR: 89

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Won twice at around 2m on soft ground during the winter and gave another very good account when close/clear second at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; can make his presence felt again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	7/1	87
03/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	6/4	86
13/02/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	5 / 8	7/2	86
31/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	9/4	80
28/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	11/4	77
01/09/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	11 / 11	11/2	79

Leitrim Chief

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Ruth Jefferson Age/Wt: 9/11-1 F: 477P- OR: 90

13/2

Comment: 11-race maiden who signed off for James Ewart with two poor runs in headgear (now removed) in February/March; makes stable debut from a tempting mark but needs to have been revitalised by his new regime and is untested on ground this quick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	17/2	95
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	7 / 11	14/1	98
16/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	7 / 8	7/1	101
15/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	4 / 7	5/1	104
22/04/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	3 / 12	5/1	105
26/02/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	4 / 5	12/1	110

Tanking Along

Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Patrick Neville Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: 4F5-5 OR: 86

7/1

Comment: Fell on chase/handicap debut in February and has been safely held both starts since (2m4f/3m); remains lightly raced but needs to improve.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	5 / 11	4/1	89
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	18/1	91
10/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	F / 6	9/1	91
17/12/24	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	40/1	91
16/11/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	3	3 / 5	25/1	-
05/02/24	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	P / 12	125/1	-

Cracking Destiny

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 12/12-0 F: 43F63- OR: 103

9/1

Comment: Placed at Kelso (2m4f, good) last month, after a break, and also suited by this C&D but he is nothing like the force of old; younger rivals have more appealing profiles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	5	3 / 9	10/1	104
18/12/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	4	6 / 11	16/1	108
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	F / 10	50/1	108
08/10/24	Huntingdon / Handicap / C	4	3 / 8	8/1	110
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	10/1	113
17/08/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	12 / 15	14/1	105

Reflection Of You

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: 63575- OR: 87

14/1

Comment: 0-5 over hurdles last season but wasn't beaten far in her two handicaps (3m/2m4f) and her winning Irish point debut in 2023 bodes well for her prospects on this chasing debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	12/1	90
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	7 / 8	11/1	91
06/01/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	5/2	-
08/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	3	3 / 8	6/1	-
02/11/24	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	6 / 12	17/2	-
20/04/24	Ayr / Unknown / HF	2	11 / 11	16/1	-

Sword Of Fate

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Leonard Kerr Age/Wt: 12/11-0 F: P5676- OR: 89

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Veteran who is suited by good ground and gained three of his ten chase wins at this track; out of form since returning this spring from a break but will find this much easier than last couple of assignments and has each-way claims if first-time cheekpieces give him a lift.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	6 / 7	80/1	108
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	7 / 10	66/1	95
08/03/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	P / 4	3/1	-
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	33/1	99
09/10/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	5 / 6	40/1	99
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	P / 9	40/1	100

A Place Apart

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 11/10-2 F: 24PP/ OR: 72

50/1

Comment: Effectively on same mark as when runner-up to Sword Of Fate over C&D (good to soft) in summer 2023 but has been absent since pulled up on consecutive appearances that autumn.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/10/23	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	28/1	75
27/09/23	Perth / Handicap / C	5	P / 9	4/1	76
30/08/23	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	4 / 10	12/1	77
01/08/23	Perth / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	14/1	77
29/08/22	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	12 / 14	125/1	77
13/08/22	Perth / Handicap / H	5	9 / 13	50/1	82

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Perth

17:02

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m NH Flat Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Irish point second NOT FOR PASSIN is taken to go one better on his rules debut. Zhanma Enki and Connells Cross are feared most.

Zhanma Enki

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford Age/Wt: 4/10-3

4 tips

13/10

Comment: Filly by Zarak; 100,000euros 3yo; half-sister to four winners, notably high-class hurdler/chaser Yala Enki; interesting newcomer from a stable with a good record in bumpers.

Connells Cross

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 4/10-3

6 tips

2/1

Comment: Filly by Fascinating Rock; 3,000euros yearling; half-sister to five winners, three of them on the Flat; interesting newcomer from a top yard and worth a market check.

Not For Passin

Jockey: Mr N McParlan Trainer: Sean McParlan Age/Wt: 5/11-2

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Runner-up in an Irish point on debut last month (3m, good to yielding); half-brother to an AW bumper winner and to a 1m4f-2m2f Flat winner; contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Loughanmore / / P		-	2 / 10	5/1	-

Borders Eagle

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 5-

11/2

Comment: Didn't show a great deal when 25l fifth of seven in a Kelso bumper last month (2m, good; 6-1); likely improver.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / HF		4	5 / 7	6/1	-

Lutte Allen

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Tristan Davidson Age/Wt: 4/10-3 F: 7-

28/1

Comment: Beaten 42l when seventh of eight in a Hexham bumper in April (2m, good); improvement needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/04/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	7 / 8	13/2	-

Ivan's Legacy

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 4-

Comment: Pulled quite hard and showed up for a long way when 17l fourth of seven in a Hexham bumper in March (2m, good to soft); should improve on that, particularly if he settles better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	4 / 7	17/2	-

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