Perth

14:20

Runners: 9 Distance: 2m 4f Hurdle Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Irish point winner WESTERN CLOUDS sat a long way off the pace before keeping on for fourth over 2m on her hurdle debut. She can improve.

Western Clouds

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 4

5 tips

6/5

Comment: 1-4 in Irish points, the win a dead-heat in a good-ground maiden in April; came from off the pace for very respectable fourth on recent stable/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) and can improve over today's longer trip; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	14/1	-
27/04/25	Tullaherin / / P	-	4 / 6	6/4	-
06/04/25	Rathcannon / / P	-	1 / 6	6/1	-
30/03/25	Oldcastle / / P	-	5 / 7	4/1	-
16/03/25	Ballyragget / / P	-	B / 11	5/1	-

Power Of Words

Jockey: K C Sexton Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 4/10-13 F: 4-65

6 tips

9/2

Comment: Creditable fourth in fairly good Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) on debut in April; well beaten in a subsequent bumper and was a shade disappointing when back over hurdles at Clonmel (2m1f, good to yielding) last month but still features prominently in calculations here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	5 / 18	5/1	-
11/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 13	10/1	-
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	4 / 24	12/1	-

Captain Cool

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 5/11-4

5/1

Comment: Struggled in two Irish points in spring 2024 but returned from layoff with front-running win in that sphere in March (good to yielding); subsequently changed hands for 27,000euros; makes rules debut today; the market may point the way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Knockanohill / / P	-	1 / 10	12/1	-
21/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	P / 10	7/1	-
27/03/24	Ballyknock / / P	-	6 / 8	4/1	-

Bishop Hill

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 6/10-11 F: F337-5 OR: 100

11/2

Comment: Placed four times in a row over C&D last spring/summer, including a close second in this race, but has not been firing on all cylinders lately and is now 0-11 over hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	5 / 9	22/1	102
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

Redbridge Rocco

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville Age/Wt: 6/11-4

17/2

Comment: 0-8 in Irish points; placed both times he completed this year but the form of his good-ground third in May is not worth much; tongue-tie fitted for this rules debut; considered only if lively in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Dawstown / / P	-	3 / 9	6/1	-
09/03/25	Lingstown / / P	-	F / 14	6/1	-
02/03/25	Borris House / / P	-	F / 11	7/2	-
02/02/25	Ballinaboola / / P	-	2 / 6	3/1	-
27/10/24	Tinahely / / P	-	3 / 6	5/1	-
19/10/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	5 / 7	8/1	-

Oh Janey

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 437-4

12/1

Comment: Out of an unraced mare from a very good jumping family; had rather mixed record in four bumpers this year but was placed on good ground at Down Royal on second occasion; can make her presence felt on hurdling debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 12	5/1	-
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed / HF	-	7 / 8	66/1	-
17/03/25	Down Royal / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 12	25/1	-
24/02/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 5	8/1	-
20/04/24	Loughanmore / / P	-	6 / 8	9/1	-

Georgies Malt

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 44

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Half-sister to useful hurdler Master Malt; made the frame in two run-of-the-mill mares' bumpers this spring (both on good ground) and now moves up in trip for her hurdling debut; considered each-way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Southwell / Unknown / HF		5	4 / 8	9/2	-
10/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / HF		4	4 / 6	11/1	-

Barrow Brook

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 6/11-4

80/1

Comment: 0-4 in points; rallied for modest third at Cothelstone (good to firm) in May but the comfortable winner of that race has a lowly rating under rules; can only be watched on this rules debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Cothelstone / / P	-	3 / 10	8/1	-
02/02/25	Charing / / P	-	B / 9	10/1	-
18/01/25	Larkhill / / P	-	6 / 8	5/1	-
15/12/24	Larkhill / / P	-	O / 12	6/1	-

Easter Getaway

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 6/10-11

125/1

Comment: Tailed off in Alnwick point bumper on debut in February; huge improvement needed on this rules debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/25	Alnwick / / P		-	8 / 9	5/2	-

Prince Abu

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 8/11-4 F: 8/55-

Comment: Did not show a great deal in two hurdling starts for Derek Shaw last summer (2m; raced far too freely both times) and was safely held off lowly Flat mark on both starts for new stable last month; sports refitted hood and first-time tongue-tie here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	18/1	49
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	12/1	49
18/07/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	100/1	-
09/07/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	200/1	-
01/07/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	28/1	51
21/03/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	8/1	53

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2nd Favourite

Perth

14:50

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Winds Of Winter is on a hat-trick but preference is for last year's winner SIMPLE STAR, who returns here after a good Kelso run.

Just Dottie

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 66-113 OR: 107

1 tip

11/5

Comment: In career-best form this spring, winning twice over C&D (good to soft/good); not discredited when third here last month and Sean Bowen is booked again; probably won't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	7/2	108
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

Simple Star

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 1-942 OR: 100

6 tips

5/2

Comment: No threat to useful Irish raider when second in Kelso Class 2 (2m, good) in May but that was still a creditable effort from out of the weights; only 2lb higher than winning this event readily in 2024; might be the answer.

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

Winds Of Winter

Jockey: Jonathon Bewley Trainer: George Bewley Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 3-411 OR: 105

6 tips

7/2

Comment: Joined George Bewley after winning Cartmel selling handicap (2m1f, good to soft) for Iain Jardine in May and followed up with 11l win on stable debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month; 11lb higher here but needs to be taken very seriously in current nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	7/1	94
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	8/1	88
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	4 / 5	13/8	89
22/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	3 / 14	4/1	88
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	2 / 6	2/1	86
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	7/1	86

Spit Spot

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 7P31-3 OR: 101

11/2

Comment: Easily won modest Musselburgh maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in March, her ninth start over hurdles, and also ran well when very close third in Cartmel novice (2m1f, good to soft) in May; ought to be very competitive again on this handicap return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	3 / 10	7/2	101
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	6/4	101
09/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 11	12/1	103
27/05/24	Cartmel / Unknown / H	4	P / 6	5/2	103
08/05/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	7 / 12	28/1	106
15/04/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	7/1	108

Caldwell

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: 15146- OR: 107

14/1

Comment: Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	6 / 6	4/1	107
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	4 / 4	9/4	107
14/02/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	10/3	99
28/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	10/3	100
12/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	9/2	99
25/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	4/1	99

O'faolains Glory

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Susan Corbett Age/Wt: 8/11-2 F: 8752-B OR: 103

14/1

Comment: Ex-Irish mare who showed career-best form when second in quite valuable series final at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March, having made most; unlucky to be brought down when last in action; today's drop back in trip may not be ideal and, on balance, others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	B / 7	11/1	103
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	2 / 8	33/1	104
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	18/1	96
17/02/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	7 / 7	9/1	99
26/12/24	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	8 / 13	9/1	97
16/12/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	11 / 19	4/1	92

Pure Gold

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 5/10-3 F: 3253-P OR: 90

22/1

Comment: Fair Flat racer; placed in 2m novice hurdles for Alexandra Dunn last summer but was pulled up here (2m4f, good) on last month's stable debut and needs to take a big step forward on this handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	P / 8	28/1	92
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

Rewired

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: Tristan Davidson Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 013-13 OR: 115

Comment: Non-runner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	3 / 5	6/5	115
09/05/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	4	1 / 4	85/40	111
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	3 / 8	3/1	111
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	1 / 7	7/1	107
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	11 / 12	22/1	110
18/01/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	6 / 8	66/1	115

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Perth

15:20

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 4f HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: All of these have various questions to answer apart from NO BUT I WILL, who all but picks himself. Nathan Wells can chase him home.

No But I Will

Jockey: Liam Harrison Trainer: Robbie Llewellyn Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: P42P-2 OR: 110

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Barring one blip at Sedgefield (made a bad mistake) he's been running well over a variety of trips since the visor went on, also a close second twice with the added tongue-tie; latest head defeat at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) came at the hands of one who has won subsequently; big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	10/3	108
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	3/1	105
10/03/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	9/2	105
18/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	18/1	106
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	P / 14	50/1	110
26/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	P / 7	14/1	114

Nathan Wells

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Andrew Hamilton Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 4P-243 OR: 97

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Ex-Gordon Elliott; 16-race maiden; two fair runs over fences here (good) and he narrowly recorded his best effort yet in this sphere when third at Hexham (also 2m, good to soft) last month; probably worth another go at this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	11/1	98
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	10/1	103
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	-

El Muchacho

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 953-3P OR: 108

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Returned from spell in Germany with a fair stable debut at Chepstow in April, where he was left in third at the last; slightly below that level at Southwell (also 2m, good) the following month and he was another to chuck in a clunker when pulled up at Newton Abbot (good to soft) last time; steps back up in trip (probably stays this far) with cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / C	4	P / 6	9/2	111
20/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	2/1	112
21/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	3 / 6	9/2	114
03/12/24	Fontainebleau / Conditions / H	-	5 / 9	10/1	-
02/11/24	Compiegne / Listed / H	-	9 / 9	46/1	-
25/05/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	3	5 / 5	3/1	118

Glen Cannel

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 5/5-14 OR: 108

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Hasn't had much racing and he came back from a spell pointing to win a four-runner hunter chase at this track in May; found life tougher back in handicap company when fourth of nine here (also 3m, good) the following month; this drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	4 / 9	11/1	110
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

Garde Des Champs

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 9/12-2 F: 3F2-38 OR: 112

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Went very close at Kelso (2m4f) in April after a break; slightly disappointing when dropped back to 2m in May and always behind over 3m (also here, good) last time; possible this trip is his sweet spot these days but does have a question to answer now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	12/1	114
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

Okavango Delta

Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 219-14 OR: 110

15/2

Comment: Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester in May; absolute shocker at Warwick (also 2m4f, good) 29 days again, though, beaten 62l with no obvious excuses.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	4 / 4	13/8	110
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	1 / 10	8/1	106
24/01/25	Doncaster / Handicap / C	4	9 / 11	17/2	107
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	11/4	100
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	2 / 10	9/4	100
28/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	4/1	94

Hardy Diamond

Jockey: K C Sexton Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 730-29 OR: 110

15/2

Comment: Low-mileage mare who returned from six-month break with a good second of 13 in Kilbeggan beginners' chase (2m4f, good) in May; threw in a stinker on her handicap debut at this track (3m, good) next time, though, when beaten before the turn in; trainer's representative could offer no explanation for that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	9 / 9	5/2	111
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	-

Cooper's Cross

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 10/12-2 F: PP/-7 OR: 112

11/1

Comment: Very useful staying handicap chaser in his prime but was pulled up five consecutive times during the 2023-24 season; some encouragement before weakening at this track (3m, good) on his return last month; shorter trip not ideal for this second run back from a 408-day break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	7 / 9	20/1	116
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

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Perth

15:50

Runners: 11 Distance: 2m 4f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The most interesting runner is PALM BEACH, who will be very hard to beat if he has been revitalised by a recent change of stable.

Palm Beach

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 8/10-5 F: 5P086- OR: 77

2 tips

17/10

Comment: Fairly useful for John Dixon in his prime; became disappointing last season but is now 13lb lower than when placed in this race a year ago (good ground) and it will be very interesting to see whether new trainer Ben Pauling can revive his fortunes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	6 / 6	12/1	81
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	8 / 9	8/1	85
09/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	10 / 11	33/1	94
25/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	14/1	91
09/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	9/1	88
22/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	9 / 9	12/1	90

Raby Mere

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 57-131 OR: 97

6 tips

10/3

Comment: 2-3 for new stable, the latter win gained from the front at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month; recent 7lb rise asks a question of him here but he might still be on the upgrade; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	10/3	90
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	1/2	93
06/05/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	4/7	86
27/02/25	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	22/1	88
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	5 / 16	50/1	84
05/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	12 / 21	300/1	-

Top Flight Century

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 4/10-6 F: 74-85 OR: 83

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Lowly rated Flat maiden for Sir Mark Prescott and 0-4 over hurdles for current stable; kept on for respectable fifth here (2m, good) on last month's handicap hurdle debut but needs improvement over this new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	16/1	84
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

Heart Above

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 32-52O OR: 100

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Progressive 7yo who won twice over about 2m last season (once here) and posted career-best performance when clear second at Kelso (2m5f, good) in May; in contention before veering right and crashing through wing of penultimate flight here (2m, good) last month; major player if he cuts out the antics today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	O / 9	9/2	100
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

Malangen

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 10/11-0 F: 60-543 OR: 86

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Gained four of his nine hurdle wins at this track (2m-2m4f); not at best on any of three appearances this year but on a good mark now and can sometimes be hard to catch when he blasts off in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 9	8/1	86
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	17/2	87
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

Beat The Retreat

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 175-20 OR: 87

14/1

Comment: Won in first-time cheekpieces at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and went close in first-time visor over C&D (good) in May but has very mixed record since the autumn and his latest run was disappointing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	11 / 15	18/1	89
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 8	6/1	86
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 11	22/1	88
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	7 / 9	5/1	89
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	5/1	85
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	8 / 13	12/1	86

Tees Comps Clive

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Gillian Boanas Age/Wt: 7/10-9 F: 475-95 OR: 81

14/1

Comment: Unplaced all nine hurdling starts, albeit he ran well when fourth on soft ground at Newcastle (2m6f) during the winter; recent efforts have been underwhelming; needs to raise his game.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	14/1	86
03/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	9 / 9	6/1	90
18/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	40/1	92
13/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	7 / 10	14/1	94
28/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	25/1	95
15/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	6/1	98

Shantou Lucky

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Jessica Bedi Age/Wt: 8/10-11 F: 8640-5 OR: 83

16/1

Comment: Won off much reduced mark over C&D (good; refitted cheekpieces) in September but largely disappointing since, including when made favourite here two starts ago; others have much less to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	5 / 7	11/1	85
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	10 / 11	10/3	85
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	4 / 9	11/1	86
02/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	33/1	89
09/12/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	8 / 10	18/1	91
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	6 / 11	14/1	93

Benito

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 8/10-6 F: 95P-0 OR: 78

18/1

Comment: Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, and was tailed off in plating company when tried in a visor at Cartmel (2m1f) last time; cheekpieces are refitted here; needs to prove he still has what it takes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	10 / 12	9/1	83
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	12/1	87
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	18/1	90
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	9 / 12	50/1	93
21/08/23	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	9 / 10	9/1	97
29/05/23	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	8 / 14	10/3	98

Blow A Fortune

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 484P- OR: 88

33/1

Comment: Ran very poorly on handicap debut in December and not seen again since but remains very unexposed (particularly over this sort of trip) and is worth a glance in the betting; cheekpieces removed after one use.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	P / 12	10/1	90
13/11/24	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	22/1	-
26/10/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	8 / 10	66/1	-
06/10/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	4 / 6	40/1	-

Darkest Day

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: William Young Jnr Age/Wt: 10/10-3 F: 80P5-5 OR: 75

40/1

Comment: This year's pointing form is uninspiring and he struggled (albeit from out of the weights) when back under rules in 2m chase here in May; reverts to hurdling on his correct mark but still makes only limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	50/1	89
26/04/25	Pusk / / P	-	3 / 3	5/2	-
13/04/25	Overton / / P	-	2 / 4	3/1	-
22/03/25	Overton / / P	-	5 / 5	3/1	-
14/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	11/1	82
06/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	22/1	86

Prince Nino

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 8/10-3 F: 6547-8 OR: 75

Comment: Won twice over C&D in summer 2023 but has regressed and tends to race lazily nowadays; looked particularly unenthusiastic when well beaten over C&D in May; too risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	8 / 8	5/1	75
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	14/1	77
28/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	4 / 8	16/1	78
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	5 / 8	15/2	79
12/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	6 / 8	10/3	80
16/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	7/1	77

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Perth

16:20

Runners: 11 Distance: 3m HCap Chase Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Having won an Irish point in good style in May, WHERESMEMONEYGONE could be very well handicapped for this chasing debut.

Wheresmemoneygone

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: P08P- OR: 66

2 tips

5/4

Comment: Pulled up at triple-digit odds on handicap hurdle debut for Max Young in November and not seen under rules again since but quickened clear to win good-ground Irish point by 6l in April and subsequently changed hands for £33,000; looks very interesting off lowly mark on stable/chase debut (even though he's 10lb wrong).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Stradbally / / P	-	1 / 7	9/4	-
30/03/25	Liscarroll / / P	-	3 / 12	7/1	-
16/03/25	Daramona House / / P	-	3 / 6	6/1	-
18/11/24	Leicester / Handicap / H	5	P / 10	150/1	74
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Unknown / H	4	8 / 11	300/1	-
26/07/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	11 / 13	250/1	-

Summerleaze

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: F11-13 OR: 102

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Started off for Olly Murphy with three hurdle wins this spring (2m6f-2m7f) and also ran well when upped to 3m2f for latest run; has plenty of pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut; likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	3 / 5	11/10	102
08/05/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 4	4/6	92
01/04/25	Fakenham / Handicap / H	5	1 / 6	2/5	86
10/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	15/8	81
21/10/24	Plumpton / Handicap / H	5	F / 9	11/1	81
11/09/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	7 / 12	25/1	81

Euchan Falls

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 5208-2 OR: 76

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Put in a good front-running shift when second at Cartmel (3m1f, good) in May and will be suited by the return to this track, but this regressive 8yo is now 0-13 over fences; others have much more appealing profiles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	2 / 12	16/1	77
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	8 / 11	17/2	79
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	10 / 14	33/1	92
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	4/1	79
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	5 / 13	14/1	82
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	6 / 12	14/1	85

Ballydangan

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Hugh Burns Age/Wt: 8/10-4 F: P93-31 OR: 78

1 tip

7/1

Comment: Kept on well to score at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last month, opening his account on his 32rd career start; nudged up only 2lb for that and should be fine on this right-handed track; no surprise if he's on the premises.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 12	5/1	76
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 12	16/1	77
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 14	100/1	77
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	9 / 10	150/1	80
17/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	12/1	83
23/01/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	6/1	85

Heaven Smart

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 8/11-3 F: P4PP- OR: 91

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Regressive 8yo who was badly out of form over fences and hurdles for Gary and Josh Moore last season; changed hands for £7,000 in May; makes his stable debut from a dangerous mark and could quite plausibly have been perked up by the change of scenery; swaps blinkers for first-time visor.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	7/2	95
20/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	15/2	100
26/01/25	Fontwell / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	10/1	104
26/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	P / 7	17/2	107
25/11/24	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	6 / 6	3/1	107
08/11/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	3 / 10	9/2	107

Everyday Champagne

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 9/11-10 F: -P42 OR: 98

10/1

Comment: Not very consistent nowadays but ran well in defeat at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on some of last year's C&D form; impossible to rule out.

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

Carnet De Stage

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Andrew Hamilton Age/Wt: 10/10-12 F: P05-3U OR: 86

16/1

Comment: Well beaten on first three starts for Andrew Hamilton but his C&D (good; refitted tongue-tie) third in May was a big step back in the right direction; suffered a mishap at Hexham last time but has possibilities if able to build on that previous effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	U / 12	9/1	86
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	18/1	87
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	33/1	90
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	10 / 10	40/1	92
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	P / 8	28/1	93
08/07/24	Worcester / Handicap / C	5	5 / 13	11/1	93

Sputnik

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 10/10-2 F: P487P- OR: 73

25/1

Comment: Well beaten on both starts for this stable in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and not seen again since; back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted today; 3lb wrong; needs to prove some ability remains.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	8/1	76
04/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	7 / 10	17/2	80
30/06/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	8 / 10	15/2	84
09/06/24	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	33/1	87
15/05/24	Perth / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	8/1	88
18/12/23	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	5	10 / 11	15/2	89

Wotsmyname

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Leonard Kerr Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: P4-P49 OR: 73

28/1

Comment: 26-race maiden; ran well for a long way at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last month but ended up about 21l behind Ballydangan and is effectively 2lb higher here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	9 / 12	12/1	74
24/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	4 / 12	16/1	75
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	P / 7	10/3	75
22/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	16/1	84
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	P / 14	50/1	92
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	5 / 12	16/1	78

Shantou Moon

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: William Young Jnr Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: PP-25P OR: 95

66/1

Comment: Second of four in C&D (good) hunter chase in May, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and he was pulled up when back in a handicap at Hexham last month; others look much stronger.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	P / 12	33/1	98
28/05/25	Cartmel / Unknown / HC	5	5 / 7	40/1	93
14/05/25	Perth / Unknown / HC	5	2 / 4	9/1	84
26/04/25	Pusk / / P	-	3 / 3	11/4	-
13/04/25	Overton / / P	-	2 / 4	3/1	-
22/03/25	Overton / / P	-	2 / 3	2/1	-

A Place Apart

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 11/10-2 F: 4PP/PP OR: 66

70/1

Comment: Pulled up four consecutive times, the last twice since returning from a long layoff this spring (2m4f/1m7f); back up in trip today; 10lb out of the weights; cannot be recommended.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	150/1	73
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	P / 8	100/1	77
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

Bumpy Evans

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Tim Vaughan Age/Wt: 7/11-5 F: 211-1 OR: 93

6 tips

Comment: Won two points in spring 2024 and is 3-4 since returned to racing under rules this year, the latest win gained at Bangor (3m, good; made all) in May; must be considered in current mood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	5	1 / 7	85/40	84
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	5	1 / 10	8/13	79
07/03/25	Leicester / Handicap / C	5	1 / 6	11/10	73
27/01/25	Plumpton / Handicap / C	5	2 / 6	11/4	79
22/05/24	Cherrybrook / / P	-	1 / 4	11/10	-
04/05/24	Godstone / / P	-	1 / 12	5/2	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Perth

16:55

Runners: 10 Distance: 3m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD(GD/SF PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Top of the list is MAN OF ACTION (nap), who followed last month's C&D win with a creditable third at Hexham and is 2lb well in today.

Man Of Action

Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Gary Rutherford Age/Wt: 5/11-13 F: 4-4113 OR: 96

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the latter over C&D on good ground, and also ran well when clear third at Hexham (2m7f, good) 11 days ago; back in action just before latest 2lb rise takes effect and makes significant appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	1/1	96
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	7/1	91
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

Shuil Na Tra

Jockey: B S Hughes Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 1P5P0- OR: 93

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Ex-Irish 7yo with 1-10 strike-rate over hurdles, the win gained at Sligo (3m1f, soft) last summer; out of form when last seen in the winter; considered only if lively in the betting before this stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/01/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	19 / 20	18/1	90
28/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 17	20/1	91
25/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	17/2	91
30/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	P / 12	11/2	91
21/08/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	1 / 9	25/1	84
11/06/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	11 / 11	50/1	87

Maillot Blanc

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 546-51 OR: 97

6/1

Comment: Held on gamely for narrow C&D (good) win last month and is now 2-23 over hurdles; not one to rely upon that heavily but remains unexposed over 3m and remains well handicapped on older form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	8/1	92
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

No Rematch

Jockey: Miss Imogen Mathias Trainer: Samuel Drinkwater Age/Wt: 11/11-10 F: 4F03-2 OR: 93

17/2

Comment: Veteran who stuck to his task pretty well when second of four on rules return here (3m2f, good) in May; no longer the force of old, though, and would appeal much more on slower ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	8/1	92
06/04/25	Kingston Blount / / P	-	3 / 7	10/1	-
09/03/25	Bangor-On-Dee P-T-P Course / / P	-	3 / 5	7/1	-
31/12/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	3 / 14	22/1	94
12/12/24	Taunton / Handicap / H	5	10 / 15	40/1	96
27/11/24	Hereford / Handicap / C	4	F / 10	28/1	98

Burgundy Man

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 84-02 OR: 84

2 tips

17/2

Comment: 0-15 over hurdles but ran big race in defeat when upped to 3m here (good) last month, losing out only narrowly to Man Of Action; has to take a 4lb rise on the chin but has obvious claims if in similar form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	20/1	80
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

Billable Grant

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 8/10-12 F: 591-40 OR: 81

9/1

Comment: Came from off the pace to win over C&D (good to soft) in April and posted another good effort behind Luminaries at Kelso (3m, good) the following month, but didn't fire when last in action and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	13 / 15	15/2	81
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	4 / 6	9/2	81
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	12/1	76
13/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	9 / 11	22/1	76
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	5 / 10	15/2	78
20/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	7 / 12	13/2	80

Luminaries

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 11-P1 OR: 97

3 tips

11/1

Comment: Huge improver since fitted with cheekpieces in March, winning four of his last five races; evidently well suited by return to 3m when gaining hard-fought success at Kelso (good) in May and could yet have more to offer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	10/1	94
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	P / 8	15/2	95
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	4/1	86
15/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 8	10/3	77
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	20/1	74
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	40/1	70

Dalileo

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 10/11-9 F: 796-6 OR: 92

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Scored over C&D (good) 13 months ago, his second course success, and was also on target at Ayr (2m3f, good) in the autumn; safely held behind Man Of Action here last month, after a break, but is on a good might now and might have come on for the run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	16/1	94
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

Strike Of Lighting

Jockey: Joe Williamson Trainer: George Bewley Age/Wt: 9/10-6 F: 3626/F OR: 75

16/1

Comment: Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in spring 2023 and made quite encouraging return from 575-day absence in C&D race won by Man Of Action in June, albeit looking held before falling heavily at the final flight; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	F / 10	25/1	77
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

Thatsy

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 11/10-3 F: 643P- OR: 72

20/1

Comment: Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; pulled up over fences last time out in April; now hurdling for first time since 2022.

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

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