October 21 / 16.40 Perth

16.40

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 8/41P- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 10yo who came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, with narrow success at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last December; may still have a bigger run in him but was pulled up in April, after a break, and has been off for another six months since.
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2nd

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Sauce Of Life

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Low-mileage 11yo who ran well for a long way when upped to 2m7f and fitted with cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (good) in June, his only start this year; 3lb lower here; shortlisted.

7/1

5th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Sauce Of Life

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Unbeaten in bumpers (2-2) and very lightly raced for his age; won a hurdle handicap at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft) in December 2024 but he's had only two runs since and has struggled in both; has something to prove after another absence and he needs first-time cheekpieces to work.

16/1

Form: 5/53-1 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who returned from seven-month break with C&D (good) maiden win last month; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but should have more improvement to come; respected.
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8th

14

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Mountain Molly

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won novice hurdle at Perth (2m4f, good) last September and good second off this mark there (2m4f, soft) next time; however, she wasn't quite at the same level in the winter and needs something extra now in cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Mountain Molly

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point/novice hurdle winner who wasn't beaten far into second behind Diamond Geezer on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October; hasn't taken to fences subsequently and she could play a leading role now back hurdling.

8/1

3

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Mountain Molly

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point winner who won a novice hurdle at Kelso (2m4f, good) in September and went close in a handicap there (2m4f, soft) next time; awkward at the first fence and reportedly never travelling when well beaten on chase debut at Musselburgh last month, which is a concern, but she retains potential.

13/2

Form: 332-10 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed three consecutive times before keeping on well to score over C&D (good) in May; has claims if judged on those heroics but returned from break with poor run last month and needs to rebound from that.
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6

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Won two in a row over hurdles here in the summer (2m/2m4f, good) and respectable efforts here on both starts last month (2m4f/2m, good); has won on soft ground; this 7yo might not be far away if he takes to fences.

8/1

5th

4

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:22 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: R Mike Smith

Won for the third time at this track, getting the better of Annie Agnew over 2m4f (good; 7-2 favourite) on penultimate start; however, had no answers to that reopposing rival (on revised terms) back here latest; dropping back to 2m is no real concern; highest on the shortlist.

4/1

3rd

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Follow Charlie

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: R Mike Smith

Back in prime form here this summer, winning twice (2m/2m4f, good) under Murray Dodd; ought to make his presence felt again, despite career-high mark.

5/2

Form: 0562-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who was clear second to dual subsequent winners in his first two handicaps, latterly on seasonal debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month; has to take another 4lb rise on the chin but still needs to be taken very seriously here; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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2nd

4

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 2

15:00 Market Rasen

Diamond Geezer

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won three of his last six starts over hurdles, proving his stamina for 3m with a narrow verdict at Southwell on final appearance in April (good; first-time blinkers); raised 6lb for that but might not have reached his ceiling just yet.

11/4

1st

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Diamond Geezer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Struck in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways at Ayr (extended 2m4f, soft) in January; only seventh back there since and now swaps the cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; below par on his previous outing around 3m but wasn't obviously beaten for stamina.

9/2

7th

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Diamond Geezer

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways over this C&D (soft) last month; had 6l to spare from Eloi Du Puy last time and holds strong claims up 7lb.

3/1

Form: 13P-P6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Scored at Down Royal (2m4f, good) in March, her second start for Gordon Elliott; has mixed record since and was just a respectable sixth at Gowran (2m4f, yielding) this month but has a fighting chance here if on song.
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Cher Tara

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights but has modest 2-21 strike-rate over hurdles; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Cher Tara

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won a Down Royal handicap in March 2025 for Gordon Elliott (2m4f, good); best run for present yard when third at Newcastle in January (2m4f, good to soft) but hasn't fared as well since.

16/1

8th

7

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Cher Tara

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

On a losing sequence but in good form for her current yard until coming in a never-dangerous sixth in 2m4f Musselburgh handicap 22 days ago; she can bounce back off a slipping mark.

14/1

Form: 5432-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up (albeit no match for winner) over C&D (good to soft) on handicap debut in April and may not have been ideally suited by the drop back to 2m when fifth here on last month's reappearance; back up in trip today and still open to improvement.
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2

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:32 Perth

Burning It Up

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Best hurdle run was when second in first-time cheekpieces (not on here) in a novice handicap at Newcastle in January (2m4f, heavy); well beaten either side of that; makes chase debut after 225-day break.

8/1

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

Form: 107-53 C

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but yet to build on that success; just a respectable third of five on latest outing at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in June; others preferred.
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7th

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Topkapi Star

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who scored easily at Ayr (2m5f, soft) last January and is now 1lb lower; however, she's been unable to match that level of form in the meantime and needs to raise her game this afternoon.

16/1

4th

7

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Topkapi Star

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

5-45; wide-margin winner at Ayr (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; moderate since, pulling up at Perth (2m4f, soft) on recent return from four-month break; easing mark but with clear risks attached.

10/1

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Topkapi Star

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Wide-margin winner in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but yet to build on that success; just a respectable third of five on latest outing at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in June; others preferred.

16/1

Form: -74688

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good) this month and remains without a win since 2021; others have much more appealing profiles.
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1st

14

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Coventry

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Placed off 3lb higher at Ayr (3m, heavy) last December but absent since two lesser efforts later that month (wore cheekpices last time) and yet to add to his Irish maiden win in 2021; had wind operation in June.

25/1

9

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Coventry

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good) this month and remains without a win since 2021; others have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

Non-runners

Benson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £7.29
Tricast £37.52
Trifecta £47.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Mountain Molly

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Geezer

TOPSPEED:

Sauce Of Life

The Times:

Burning It Up

RP RATINGS:

Diamond Geezer

POSTDATA:

Diamond Geezer

Daily Mail:

Diamond Geezer

The Guardian:

Mountain Molly

Daily Mirror:

Mountain Molly

The Sun:

Mountain Molly

The Star:

Mountain Molly

Daily Record:

Mountain Molly

D Express:

Sauce Of Life