July 03 / 14.20 Perth

14.20

Good

Horizon Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Horizon Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

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

4th

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Barrow Brook

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

0-4 in points; well beaten over C&D when 150-1 for recent rules debut; cannot be recommended.

100/1

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Barrow Brook

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

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.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

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

2nd

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Captain Cool

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair and reliable winning hurdler who advanced his form when going 2-2 over fences in 2m1f Plumpton handicap a week ago; reverts to hurdles off a 5lb lower mark here so merits serious consideration.

11/8

1st

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Captain Cool

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Irish point winner; 1-9 over hurdles but progressive overall and got off the mark over fences with a narrow success at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm) nine days ago; leading claims, although a 7lb penalty does ask a stiffer question.

15/8

1st

1

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Captain Cool

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-9 over hurdles but ended last season with two good seconds at Sedgefield (both 2m1f, good), and last year's Irish point win also bodes well for his prospects on this chasing debut.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

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

4

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Redbridge Rocco

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

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.

14/1

Form: 4-65

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

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

4th

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Power Of Words

11st 6lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has form here and deserved his maiden win at Roscommon (2m4f, good to yielding), beating 14 rivals; the hood is working well and this 4yo comes into handicaps with a progressive profile.

4/1

1st

12

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

Power Of Words

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in maidens at Perth (2m4f) and Downpatrick (2m2f) before bumping into a useful Mullins prospect at Kilbeggan; in the mix.

5/2

2nd

11

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:15 Kilbeggan

Power Of Words

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Steadily improving 4yo finished a clear second over 2m4f at Perth (good) early this month and 11 days later again clear of the remainder when beaten 2l by an odds-on shot at Downpatrick (2m2f, good), not fluent at last and tending to hang left but keeping on well in first-time hood; still a work in progress but major player.

100/30

Form: F337-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

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

2nd

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Bishop Hill

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet another placing here in a 2m4f maiden last month; 0-3 in handicaps but was going well when falling in one of them and there's a race in her off this mark; unraced beyond 2m4f but could stay.

10/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Bishop Hill

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

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.

5/1

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Bishop Hill

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

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.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Alnwick point bumper on debut in February; huge improvement needed on this rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Easter Getaway

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: R Mike Smith

Tailed off in a point and suffered the same fate over C&D three months ago.

100/1

7

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Easter Getaway

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: R Mike Smith

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

100/1

Form: 44

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

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

10th

12

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Georgies Malt

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

0-7; sound run when sixth over C&D last time (good) but has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form; may improve with cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

6th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Georgies Malt

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

Still early days for her but she was well beaten here when stepped up to 2m5f last time (good) having shaped quite well over 2m1f on her handicap debut at Carlisle on her previous start.

12/1

8th

6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Georgies Malt

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

Beaten 12l when fifth of nine at 11-1 on last month's handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft); improvement is needed but today's forecast better ground could be a positive and she's not ruled out each-way.

14/1

Form: 437-4

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Oh Janey

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Always doing enough when making winning handicap debut at Downpatrick (2m1f; 9-4 favourite) last October; well beaten in a Grade 3 mares' novice next time, and absent since; no issue with this track, so mildly interesting to see how she fares off a BHA mark of 109.

13/2

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

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

7th

2

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Western Clouds

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Irish point winner who built upon his promising rules debut when clearcut winner of Perth maiden hurdle (2m4f, good) last month; below that form when dropped back to 2m for latest run and not sure to be favoured by the forecast rain here but probably still has potential.

4/1

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:02 Uttoxeter

Western Clouds

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dead-heated in an Irish point; looked as though she needed further than this trip when a fairly close fourth at Worcester in June but didn't look short of pace when justifying favouritism over 2m4f at Perth, beating one of Gordon Elliott's; should have every chance of following up in this company.

5/4

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Western Clouds

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

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.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £7.13
Trifecta £27.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Power Of Words

SPOTLIGHT:

Western Clouds

D Express:

Georgie's Malt

POSTDATA:

Power Of Words

The Times:

Power Of Words

Daily Mail:

Power Of Words

Daily Mirror:

Power Of Words

Daily Record:

Power Of Words

Telegraph:

Western Clouds

The Guardian:

Western Clouds

The Sun:

Western Clouds

The Star:

Western Clouds