May 13 / 15.08 Perth

15.08

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Murrayshall Golf Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 2f 127y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Murrayshall Golf Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: P2571- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ex-Noel Williams; 18-1 winner over 3m here in April (good; second dead-heated next time); up 5lb; interesting.
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5th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Ebselysees

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

2-4 for new stable this year, with both wins gained from the front here (3m/3m2f); below form at Hexham last month but sure to be suited by the return to this track and could take some catching; cheekpieces refitted.

6/1

5th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:13 Hexham

Ebselysees

11st 3lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Back in the groove since joining the doubly represented Susan Corbett, winning back-to-back at Perth (3m/3m2f); raised a further 7lb since latest win, but that is effectively offset by the returning Rebekah Duffy; worthy of serious consideration in hat-trick mission.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 67563- C

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ex-pointer; dual winner over 3m here in 2024 (good); sound run when third over 2m4f here last time; interesting contender.
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2nd

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:15 Cartmel

Buy Some Time

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Won three over hurdles and got off the mark as chaser on resuming over fences at Perth (3m, good) three weeks ago; while a 7lb rise is not too harsh, he will need to show more improvement in this higher grade.

5/2

1st

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:02 Perth

Buy Some Time

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Raced exclusively over hurdles since finishing second in Cartmel hunter chase on rules debut in spring 2024; caused 50-1 shock at 2025 Punchestown festival and has been placed twice in today's headgear combination here this spring (2m4f/3m2f); contender if able to transfer that form to fences.

13/2

2nd

1

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Buy Some Time

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Ex-pointer; dual winner over 3m here in 2024 (good); sound run when third over 2m4f here last time; interesting contender.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 54861- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles over 3m here in April (good); now 6lb higher, but longer trip should suit and one with a chance.
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3rd

7

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Suspected

11st 8lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Off the mark over hurdles over 3m here in April (good); now 6lb higher, but longer trip should suit and one with a chance.

4/1

1st

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Suspected

11st 6lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Won a bumper for Tom Symonds at Uttoxeter last May (2m, good); fair form over hurdles for this yard, including in two handicaps; needs to improve for step up to 3m.

9/1

6th

3

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Suspected

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Uttoxeter bumper winner (2m, good) for Tom Symonds; hasn't kicked on over hurdles (0-4) since joining new trainer, sloppy jumping again the issue when beaten 38l on Wetherby handicap debut (2m4f, soft).

25/1

Form: /5333-

Last run: 261 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Exposed mare; has won one of her 15 races pointing in Ireland (fair third last month) but yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, although has been placed on six occasions; 3m2f not sure to suit.
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4th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:07 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Point-to-point winner; 0-14 over hurdles but loads of placed efforts to her name, including off 92 in a C&D handicap on penultimate; should go well but rated 95 and likely vulnerable to less exposed rivals; new headgear combination tried.

4/1

2nd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Bayonetta

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

1-15 pointing in Ireland but 0-16 under rules; placed nine times, including on latest start when 14l second in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle (2m6f, good to yielding); ran another creditable race when fourth over 3m2f here on previous start (good to soft).

9/1

2nd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Exposed mare; has won one of her 15 points but yet to win in 12 starts over hurdles, although has been placed on six occasions; only gave way late on over 26.5f at Perth nine days ago; should give her running again off lower Irish mark.

9/1

Form: 62526- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer whose last win was at Ayr in February 2025 (3m, soft); several good runs since, including when second at Carlisle last month; each-way chance.
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5th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thorough stayer whose last win was at Ayr in February 2025 (3m, soft); several good runs since, including when second at Carlisle last month; each-way chance.

12/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 6lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Ian Duncan

Strike-rate of 2-30; has a chance on her second at Carlisle last time (3m1f, good to soft) having also finished runner-up at Ayr in January (3m, heavy); each-way chance.

9/2

2nd

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Maura Jeanne

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Won twice over 3m-plus last season, the first time over 3m2f on good to soft at Kelso; has run a couple of fair races this term and has a chance on her best form with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: /2543- C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap chase over 3m here in April 2025; fair form over fences last season (third over 3m here in April) and could go well on first hurdles run since February 2025; cheekpieces now tried.
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6th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a handicap chase over 3m here in April 2025; fair form over fences last season (third over 3m here in April) and could go well on first hurdles run since February 2025; cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

3rd

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won this race in first-time blinkers off a pound lower mark 12 months ago (good to soft); hasn't run quite as well in three starts this season and now tried in a visor; a possible.

14/1

4th

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Lady In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Better could have been expected at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month but a case can be made on her earlier form, with a win at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April and an encouraging second on her comeback at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) in February; not written off.

6/1

Form: 54554- C

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-56, latest win coming off this mark over 3m here last July (good) on second run after a break; hasn't been out since November; should come on for the run.
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1st

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Dalileo

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Course regular who looked as good as ever when keeping on strongly from off the pace for clearcut C&D (good) win ten days ago; 6lb higher in a stronger race today but can make his presence felt again.

4/1

1st

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Dalileo

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Perth regular, with three course wins, including from 3lb higher in this last year; plugged on from an impossible position to finish a modest third over C&D (Creadan Grace fifth) 25 days ago; he's into the twilight of his career, so others make more appeal.

12/1

3rd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Dalileo

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

This race in 2024 is among his three Perth wins from 23 visits; latest win was last July over C&D again from 2lb higher than today and that was his second run after a break, the same scenario which presents itself today; needs a second look but others are preferred for the win.

16/1

Form: 23334-

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a Stratford bumper in July 2025 (2m, good to firm); yet to win over hurdles but several good runs, notably when third in a 2m7f handicap at Newcastle in October; not so good last time but off since; a possible.
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11th

10

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Fairlawn Skipper

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Bumper winner last year; yet to add to that in five hurdle starts but has shown ability, notably when third at Newcastle (2m7f, good) in October; below-par effort in November and well held on last month's reappearance at Perth (3m2f, good to soft); may come on from that but others appeal more.

16/1

9th

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Fairlawn Skipper

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won a Stratford bumper in July 2025 (2m, good to firm); yet to win over hurdles but several good runs, notably when third in a 2m7f handicap at Newcastle in October; not so good last time but off since; a possible.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 35958-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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2nd

1

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Carismatic Soldier

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

47,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to bumper/hurdle winner Fiadh and a US hurdle winner; dam fair 2m hurdle winner; has pretty good standard to reach on debut but stable does very well in bumpers.

5/1

Form: /1263-

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a Worcester maiden hurdle last May (2m7f, good); creditable runs handicapping since; conditions suit; chance.
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1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Manowest

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

2m7f maiden hurdle winner here (good) and overall Worcester record reads 2531; this shorter trip is likely still manageable here, although he was below form at sharp Southwell over nearly 2m5f on chasing debut last time (beaten 19l); fair claims off 2lb lower; cheekpieces go on.

13/2

3rd

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell

Manowest

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Just 1-12 over hurdles and ran poorly when upped to 3m2f at Perth last month; makes chasing debut from a workable mark, though, and his Irish point win in 2024 bodes well for his prospects over fences.

6/1

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Manowest

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a Worcester maiden hurdle last May (2m7f, good); creditable runs handicapping since; conditions suit; chance.

9/2

Form: F1135- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two wins on soft/heavy over 3m at Ayr last January; some fair efforts since; return to this trip should suit but best form on softer ground.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Shoeshine Boy

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

Two wins on soft/heavy over 3m at Ayr last January; some fair efforts since; return to this trip should suit but best form on softer ground.

9/1

5th

17

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Shoeshine Boy

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Course specialist who won two in a row over C&D (heavy/soft) in January; he's better than he showed when 15l third over C&D (soft) in February and the subsequent break may have helped, but this 10yo may still be vulnerable back up in grade.

20/1

Non-runners

A Year Older

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.70
Straight Forecast £37.28
Tricast £73.33
Trifecta £146.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Suspected

The Guardian:

Manowest

POSTDATA:

Lady In The Park

Daily Mirror:

Ebselysees

TOPSPEED:

Carismatic Soldier

RP RATINGS:

Suspected

The Times:

Suspected

Telegraph:

Suspected

D Express:

Suspected

The Star:

Suspected

Daily Record:

Suspected

The Sun:

Manowest

Daily Mail:

Lady In The Park