September 24 / 14.33 Perth

14.33

Good To Soft

Harvest Of Hope PK Foodbank Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Harvest Of Hope PK Foodbank Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 47-

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in soft-ground Irish point last December and also displayed significant promise in two bumpers towards end of last season; finished about 4l behind Spectacularsunrise here on latter occasion but still enters each-way calculations on this hurdling debut.
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6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

The Hatchet

11st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Winner of a C&D novice hurdle in September (good to soft); mainly fair form since, although only third of four at 1-2 in a Newcastle handicap last time (2m1f, good to soft); tongue-tie now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

The Hatchet

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made all to win novice at Perth (2m, good to soft) in September and resumed his progression when second over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; leading claims for yard in a rich vein of form.

9/4

2nd

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:20 Newcastle

The Hatchet

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In two 2m novices he won at Perth before a rallying third at Ayr; handicap debut was underwhelming but that was over 2m4f and perhaps this is his trip.

13/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 8-66

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Arguably shaped with more promise than bare facts suggest on both hurdling starts in June/July (2m4f/2m), and a subsequent wind operation may aid his finishing effort here; nevertheless, he has a lot to find.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Tree Top Tyson

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Sole win came in a three-runner maiden hurdle; this mark should be manageable on the balance of his hurdle form but a forgettable chase debut in January needs forgiving; absent since.

6/1

1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Tree Top Tyson

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Patrick Neville

1-6 over hurdles, the win gained in a three-runner Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good) in October; ran well before fading into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, good) and has some slow-ground pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut.

8/1

4th

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Tree Top Tyson

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Runner-up at Perth (2m, good to soft) in September following wind surgery then easily went one better in three-runner maiden at Sedgefield (2m1f, good); things seems to have clicked and he could continue to progress; key player under penalty.

7/2

Form: 144- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won 12-runner Huntingdon bumper (good to soft) on debut in February and both subsequent bumper runs were perfectly respectable; should have a good future over jumps; likely contender.
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1st

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:14 Perth

Spectacularsunrise

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Bumper and dual hurdle winner at about 2m; his progress stalled late on last season but he faced some stiff enough tasks and could be an improver over fences.

4/1

6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Spectacularsunrise

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Merely mid-division in the Morebattle at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in February having been backed into favouritism; however, he's been a promising novice this season and is capable of better than he showed last time; not written off up in trip.

14/1

9th

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Spectacularsunrise

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Lightly raced 6yo who made it two wins in a row (good/soft) when scoring on handicap debut over C&D in December; only sixth of 14 behind Hot Fuss at Windsor (2m, soft) last month but a 3lb drop, Toby McCain-Mitchell's 5lb claim and the return to Kelso could all be positives; possibilities.

11/1

Form: 1231- D

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Placed in Listed bumper in March before readily beating 14 rivals on hurdling debut at Cork (2m, soft) the following month; likely to encounter faster ground here but proved his wellbeing when placed on recent Flat debut and ought to be hard to beat.
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13th

12

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Eternal Echo

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper and hurdles winner is 0-5 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; slipped up and unseated at Gowran; lost action when beaten 25l at Ballinrobe when last seen in June; risky for now.

28/1

12th

11

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Eternal Echo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; ran over shorter trips in maidens; slipped up at Gowran on handicap debut; premature to write off.

14/1

9

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eternal Echo

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; has been running over shorter trips in maidens and could be a dark horse on handicap debut; not disgraced at this venue on the first of his two Flat starts for this stable.

10/1

Form: 65

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when midfield in her two bumpers, latterly in nine-runner contest here (good) last month, but significant improvement is required on this hurdling debut.
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4th

6

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Tigress Lilly

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-8 over hurdles but looked suited by step up in trip when second over C&D (good) 17 days ago; obvious contender if able to build on that performance.

7/2

2nd

10

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Tigress Lilly

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-7 over hurdles, having been safely held over 2m here in all four handicaps; continues to slide down the weights and may yet burst into life but needs improvement over this new trip.

20/1

5th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Tigress Lilly

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Safely held when sixth over C&D (good) on both recent outings and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; not written off just yet but clearly needs to take a step forward.

16/1

Form: 321- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when making all to win good-ground Wetherby bumper by 8l in March, his third start under rules; looks a good hurdling prospect for the season ahead and needs to be taken very seriously.
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4th

4

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:20 Ffos Las

Wandering Ego

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Bumper winner; hooded when off the mark over hurdles at the second time of asking at Stratford (2m) in October and doubled his tally in 2m Huntingdon handicap in March; hood goes back on, and he's another chasing newcomer to command respect.

5/1

10th

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Wandering Ego

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Second 2m novice hurdle success when comfortably seeing off 11 rivals at Huntingdon 23 days ago; third in a 2m Kempton race (again on good) which has worked out well in his sole handicap; respected for a stable which has had a few run well in this in recent years.

9/1

1st

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Wandering Ego

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start and, unlike Dream Diamond, has kept his form in his three starts since, including on good ground; leading form claims.

8/11

Form: 889-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well down the field in all three bumpers last season and can only be watched on this hurdling debut.
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4

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:32 Perth

Walk On Son

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Modest bumper performer; mainly ordinary form over hurdles including on three runs after a wind op; beat watched on chase debut.

20/1

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Walk On Son

10st 11lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Remains winless and he has been well below form in handicaps at Perth (2m4f) and Hexham (2m) this spring since undergoing wind surgery; others appeal more.

16/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Walk On Son

11st 11lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ordinary form in bumpers; has improved since going hurdling, best run when third in a Carlisle novice in October (2m1f, good); bit disappointing this year, including on handicap debut on first run after a second wind op last time (2m4f, good); bit to prove now.

12/1

Form: 370-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Placed in a junior bumper for Martin Dunne last October but left that stable after two disappointing efforts and was soundly beaten over C&D when 300-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut.
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8th

10

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Fran The Man

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Placed in a junior bumper for Martin Dunne last October but left that stable after two disappointing efforts and was soundly beaten over C&D when 300-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

8

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Fran The Man

10st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Third of 13 on bumper debut but has beaten one rival in his subsequent starts and now with a new yard for hurdling debut.

50/1

12th

3

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Fran The Man

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Martin Dunne

took keen hold, led, headed over 6f out, soon weakened quickly

6/1

Form: 23-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in six-runner bumpers at Catterick and Wetherby (both on good ground) last season and ought to make his mark over jumps at some stage but has pretty good standard to reach on this hurdling debut.
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1st

4

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:23 Hexham

Ballynoe Boy

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Improving 6yo who comfortably beat a next-time-out winner at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month and is now on a hat-trick; up another 8lb but still needs to be taken very seriously.

5/2

1st

6

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Ballynoe Boy

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Off mark over hurdles at eighth attempt, beating a bang-in-form rival over similar trip to today's (if extra yardage is included) at Market Rasen (good) last month; handles good to soft (unraced on slower); respected.

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Very useful on the Flat in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and made a low-key stable/hurdle debut when well-held fourth over C&D (good) 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward today.
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5th

4

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Struth

11st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Given his useful Flat form for Charlie Johnston he's been disappointing over hurdles (0-9), and was again well held last week at Kelso; 3lb lower in future.

8/1

6th

3

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Struth

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual Flat winner for Charlie Johnston (8.5f-12.5f); yet to score over hurdles (0-8) but continues to fall in the weights.

7/1

6th

11

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Struth

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual Flat winner for Charlie Johnston (8.5f-12.5f); yet to score over hurdles (0-7) but doesn't have a massive amount to find with Lets Mingle and Summergrounds based on their recent C&D clash; the task isn't an impossible one.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Wel beaten on bumper debut last October and when reappearing in Cartmel novice hurdle last month.
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5th

13

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Diamond Trilogy

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Dawson

Has offered little in a handful of runs for Dianne Sayer this term, pulled up over C&D in January; tongue tied for his new yard with lots to prove after a break.

40/1

8

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Diamond Trilogy

10st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Lightly raced 7yo who has shown ordinary form in three runs over hurdles and last time in a handicap chase at Sedgefield; best watched for now.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £221.90
Straight Forecast £149.48
Trifecta £627.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eternal Echo

Telegraph:

Wandering Ego

The Star:

Spectacularsunrise

RP RATINGS:

Eternal Echo

POSTDATA:

Eternal Echo

The Times:

Eternal Echo

The Guardian:

Eternal Echo

Daily Record:

Eternal Echo

Daily Mail:

Wandering Ego

D Express:

Wandering Ego

Daily Mirror:

Wandering Ego

The Sun:

Wandering Ego