June 08 / 16.32 Perth

16.32

Good

Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 98P2-2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Imperial Alex

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip.

7/4

2nd

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

16:18 Ffos Las

Imperial Alex

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

In career-best form last summer over 3m on good ground; soundly beaten in his last three races, disappointingly so at Warwick last time when back on his favoured surface (good); bit to prove now.

10/1

5th

4

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Imperial Alex

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

In top form over 3m on good ground last May/June, finishing second at Uttoxeter then first at Perth; soundly beaten on both runs since but those were on heavy/soft going and perhaps today's return to a better surface will trigger a revival.

11/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: FPP2-8 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

No win over hurdles since July 2021, and was a remote last of eight in this last year; solid record over fences here - four wins at 3m - which does at least offer some hope, even if he has struggled for form (P84) in his last three starts; might need this off a 232-day absence.

33/1

4th

5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:15 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Four-time C&D winner (good-heavy), including this race in 2023; has questions to answer after disappointing on last two appearances but was second on consecutive C&D starts in June/July and can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

1

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Very disappointing last time at Uttoxeter but was runner-up over C&D in his two previous starts and he's bidding for a hat-trick in this race; nothing wrong with his mark if back on song.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3371-5 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Half Shot

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days.

11/4

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Half Shot

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days.

11/4

4th

1

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Half Shot

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Captured this prize a year ago and in good form until ridden aggressively when tenth in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him play a major role here.

9/1

Form: 35/5-1 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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.
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5

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Glen Cannel

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Made it 2-4 over fences when making all at Perth (2m4f, good) in July when last seen; won on testing ground over hurdles early in career; open to further improvement in this sphere and he's respected up 6lb.

6/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Glen Cannel

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Made it 2-4 over fences when making all at Perth (2m4f, good) in July when last seen; won on testing ground over hurdles early in career; open to further improvement in this sphere and he's respected up 6lb.

6/1

1st

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Glen Cannel

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

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.

8/1

Form: 42226-

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Ganapathi

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

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.

9/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Ganapathi

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

After dropping down the weights he's run really well to finish second on his last three starts (2m4f/2m7f, good/good to soft); edging back up the handicap but every chance he'll be thereabouts once more.

6/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Ganapathi

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear

6/1

Form: P111-2 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:32 Perth

Cant Beat History

11st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

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.

4/1

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

2nd

5

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Cant Beat History

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Henry Oliver

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

11/8

OUR TIP

Form: PPPPP/ D

Last run: 408 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
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.
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Form: 43F2-3 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
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).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Hasn't the best of strike-rates but both his wins have been here, the latest over C&D last July (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; disappointing up in trip here last time (didn't jump well); may have to race run to suit him but will need to jump better.

14/1

8th

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Garde Des Champs

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Largely consistent 10yo who belatedly opened his chasing account at Perth (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last summer; absent since below-par effort in October but ran well when fresh here (2m4f, good) last spring and returns from latest break on a workable mark.

9/1

5

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:30 Kelso

Garde Des Champs

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Reasonably consistent and ran respectably on the bare figures over C&D most recently; however, still has a modest strike-rate, which includes a record of just 1-19 in the chase sphere.

6/1

Form: 4730-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.

9/2

3rd

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.

3/1

2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.

18/1

Non-runners

Everyday Champagne

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Payout
Exacta £73.70
Straight Forecast £67.33
Tricast £497.02
Trifecta £566.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardy Diamond

RP RATINGS:

Can't Beat History

POSTDATA:

Imperial Alex

TOPSPEED:

Everyday Champagne

The Times:

Garde Des Champs

D Express:

Hardy Diamond

The Star:

Hardy Diamond

Telegraph:

Can't Beat History

Daily Mirror:

Can't Beat History

The Sun:

Imperial Alex

Daily Record:

Imperial Alex