September 09 / 18.50 Salisbury

18.50

Good To Soft

Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Persian Punch Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11596.5
  • 1m 6f 44y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Persian Punch Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 353532

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Stays 1m6f; 2-23 strike-rate is offputting and there's been no win since January 2021, with something to prove on softer than good; usually on the premises, though, and going down by a neck in handicap at Ripon on latest outing (tongue tied first time) was up with his very best form; has often worn cheekpieces, now tries blinkers.
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Form: 11424- D

Last run: 454 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
2m Listed win in September 2020 and he kicked off 2021 with two 2m AW wins, before continuing to run with credit on turf; probably okay at this trip and no ground worries, so bang there if all is well with him on this first run for 454 days.
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1st

2

(1)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Ranch Hand

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Did well as 3yo, 4yo and 5yo but ran only twice in 2022 and absent for 556 days prior to this season; has shown that plenty of ability remains in both starts this year, admittedly in a steadily run race last time but he's creeping down the weights and not dismissed.

8/1

6th

4

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Ranch Hand

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Did very well in his first three seasons but ran only twice in 2022 (creditably on second occasion) and absent for 556 days prior to his seventh of eight at Goodwood (made most) this May; 11lb below his peak mark.

20/1

7th

1

(7)

25th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Goodwood

Ranch Hand

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

soon led at steady pace, increased tempo from 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

Form: /60-77

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins but mostly disappointing for that yard before 2,500gns sale; has not beaten a rival in his three starts since (one over hurdles) and none of his form matches up to this task.
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7th

3

18th Sep 2022

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:20 Plumpton

Runrized

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Camilla Poulton

raced freely, disputed lead, led clearly after 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon lost position and weakened quickly

33/1

12th

10

(2)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

14:15 Epsom

Runrized

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Camilla Poulton

prominent, ridden and weakened quickly from 3f out

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 416-

Last run: 321 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won well in a Pontefract novice (1m2f, soft) on second start and beaten just under 4l when sixth of nine in Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) later last October; has class and no shortage of stamina in the pedigree; missed the Chester Vase this May, reportedly after injuring his right fetlock; looked pretty raw as 2yo and could mature into a very useful 3yo.
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6th

4

(1)

30th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

19:50 Kempton (AW)

Dillian

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Has low mileage; ran well in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on belated seasonal debut, then found a testing 1m7f in the Prix Royal-Oak beyond him; not fully exposed but this easy 1m4f may prove inadequate; AW debut.

14/1

4th

2

(7)

30th Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Dillian

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

16/1

Verdict

Global Heat should have a fine chance given that he’s up against a huge outsider and two who have not raced this season. However, his 2-23 strike-rate prompts caution and connections resort to new headgear. Ranch Hand will be a match for him if he returns on song on this first appearance since June 2021 but preference is for the 3yo DILLIAN, for whom the big-race aspirations had to be put on hold when he sustained an injury in May just before the Chester Vase.[Richard Austen]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Global Heat

SPOTLIGHT:

Dillian

The Sun:

Ranch Hand

RP Ratings:

Dillian

NEWMARKET:

Dillian

The Times:

Dillian

Daily Record:

Dillian

The Star:

Ranch Hand

POSTDATA:

Global Heat

Telegraph:

Global Heat

The Guardian:

Global Heat

Daily Mail:

Global Heat

Daily Express:

Global Heat

Daily Mirror:

Global Heat