September 25 / 15.08 Perth

15.08

Good To Soft

Perth Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Perth Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

Form: 436P44

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-20 overall but reverted to hurdling with two pretty good recent efforts, the latter a fourth at Kelso (2m2f, good) eight days ago; suited by this track too and has each-way claims at least.
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Form: 750/

Last run: 546 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unraced over hurdles since three heavy defeats in his qualifying races in early 2024 but largely in good form on the Flat this year, most notably when clear winner of low-grade 2m handicap in July (first-time visor); ran as though something was amiss last time and goes without headgear on this handicap hurdle debut but is very unexposed in this sphere; market helpful.
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1st

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Kickstarted 2026 with a Flat success at Southwell and he's bagged back-to-back handicaps here since, readily landing the odds over C&D 13 days ago; hiked up 10lb now but thriving and still the one to beat.

11/8

1st

5

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on the Flat at Southwell (2m, AW) in January and followed up here (2m1f, good) last Tuesday, which was his second run in a handicap hurdle; escapes a penalty for that recent win and there can be considerable optimism that he'll be suited by this step up in trip; could be tough to beat.

5/4

1st

4

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Runner-up to a dual subsequent winner on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m, good) in September and reverts to this discipline after clearcut 2m AW win in January; could still have untapped potential over jumps; must be considered.

4/1

Form: 851254 C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came good over hurdles with hard-fought success here (2m4f, good) in July and has held his form pretty well since; fine over 2m and has strong claims if the refitted cheekpieces (worn once on the Flat last year) have any positive effect.
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7th

9

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Top Flight Century

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Still a maiden on the Flat but a winner over hurdles at Sedgefield for his present yard over the winter so can't be dismissed back in this sphere.

12/1

4th

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:52 Market Rasen

Top Flight Century

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: David Thompson

Scored on stable debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but two lesser efforts have followed this year, the latter back at Sedgefield last month; now has a point to prove.

10/1

6th

5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Top Flight Century

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: David Thompson

Made a winning yard debut over C&D in December but he was pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Newcastle only run since; he has a bit to prove now.

11/1

Form: 06-533

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful at his best on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but was third off today's mark over C&D (good) in July and also ran well when filling same position at Kelso (2m2f, good) last week; one to consider.
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11

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Clan Chieftain

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but hasn't been running badly; more new headgear tried but can go well.

14/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Clan Chieftain

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Yet to score in this sphere but he arrives in good form, fourth of nine in 2m Perth handicap 13 days ago; he can make his presence felt again with blinkers added.

9/2

4th

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Clan Chieftain

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Fairly useful at his best on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but was third off today's mark over C&D (good) in July and also ran well when filling same position at Kelso (2m2f, good) last week; one to consider.

7/2

Form: 55432-

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
No match for clear winner when second here (2m4f, good to soft) on handicap debut in April; that still goes down as a promising effort and he remains unexposed but this is his first run for five months and the drop back to 2m may not be ideal.
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7th

5

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:35 Ayr

Burning It Up

11st 11lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Maiden; best run this season when a head second to a well-handicapped, subsequent winner when fitted with cheekpieces (retained) at Newcastle last time (2m4f, soft); clear of the rest that day so although up 2lb is one with a chance.

2/1

2nd

3

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Burning It Up

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Eight-race maiden over hurdles; showed some promise when placed in novice company last season but has been rather disappointing in handicaps from 2m-3m this term; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

Form: 4247-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form for Nigel Twiston-Davies but was tailed off at Kelso last week, after a layoff, and is now 0-14 over hurdles; difficult to enthuse over.
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11

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

The Geordie Ginge

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Hannah McMahon

0-16 and he came in a well-held sixth in 2m Perth handicap hurdle 13 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

50/1

Form: 08077-

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far when seventh on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in March but tailed off in C&D novice the following month (first-time cheekpieces) and not seen again since; 4lb wrong here and not the most obvious answer.
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7th

7

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Just Winging It

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

Not beaten that far when seventh on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in March but tailed off in C&D novice the following month (first-time cheekpieces) and not seen again since; 4lb wrong here and not the most obvious answer.

25/1

7th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:32 Perth

Just Winging It

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

0-5 and comfortably held in a low-grade handicap at Newcastle in early March (2m4f, good); unlikely to be good enough, no matter what effect the cheekpieces have.

125/1

7th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:32 Perth

Just Winging It

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

0-5 and comfortably held in a low-grade handicap at Newcastle in early March (2m4f, good); unlikely to be good enough, no matter what effect the cheekpieces have.

125/1

Form: 0058-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten off lowly marks in four handicaps towards end of last year (2m-2m3f) and struggled when back in action this month (2m4f); 8lb out of the weights here; look elsewhere.
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8th

3

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:15 Perth

Solway Staree

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Well beaten off a lowly handicap mark over C&D last month and now 0-11 over hurdles; can't be recommended.

66/1

8th

9

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Solway Staree

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Soundly beaten off lowly marks in four handicaps towards end of last year (2m-2m3f) and struggled when back in action this month (2m4f); 8lb out of the weights here; look elsewhere.

40/1

Form: 40-0P0

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Unable to get seriously competitive on any of his three appearances this year (2m-2m4f) and now 0-18 over hurdles; 5lb out of the weights today; needs to prove some ability remains.
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8

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Willy Nilly

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Unable to get seriously competitive on any of his three appearances this year (2m-2m4f) and now 0-18 over hurdles; 5lb out of the weights today; needs to prove some ability remains.

16/1

13

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Willy Nilly

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lisa Harrison

Pretty poor in two runs after a layoff and this Flat winner is now 0-17 over hurdles.

25/1

8

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Willy Nilly

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Always behind at Perth (2m, good) last month, after a layoff, and now 0-16 over hurdles but might well have needed that outing and is unexposed over this sort of trip; not ruled out.

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £40.95
Tricast £97.11

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Top Flight Century

Telegraph:

Clan Chieftain

Daily Mail:

Burning It Up

The Times:

Cosmic Soul

RP RATINGS:

Nathan Wells

D Express:

Burning It Up

POSTDATA:

Top Flight Century

The Guardian:

Top Flight Century

The Star:

Cosmic Soul

Daily Mirror:

Clan Chieftain

Daily Record:

Clan Chieftain