May 13 / 14.33 Perth

14.33

Good

Murrayshall Country Estate Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Murrayshall Country Estate Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3781P- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ex-Henry de Bromhead; won a Warwick handicap hurdle on second start for Adrian Keatley in March (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces tried and retained) but pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last time; had four runs over fences in Ireland, best two runs when fourth in a couple of 2m3f handicaps at Wexford in August (good); interesting.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Newtown Rambler

11st 9lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; won a Warwick handicap hurdle on second start for Adrian Keatley in March (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces tried and retained) but pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last time; had four runs over fences in Ireland, best two runs when fourth in a couple of 2m3f handicaps at Wexford in August (good); interesting.

13/2

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Newtown Rambler

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Maiden winner in Ireland and later placed in handicaps over fences; only his second run for this yard when dropped back to 2m in this new headgear combination at Warwick (good to soft) and he made pretty much every yard; it will be tougher dominating this stronger field on this more galloping track, and he's 6lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Newtown Rambler

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Maiden winner in Ireland and later placed in handicaps over fences; strong in the betting on last month's stable debut (2m4f; back hurdling) and weakened after getting taken on a good way out; new headgear combination tried and he's of interest.

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P1215- D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Below form over hurdles here last month (2m, good) but had been running well over fences prior to that, with wins at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft; made all) and Southwell (2m, good); up in grade and 5lb out of the handicap, but could go well.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Below form over hurdles here last month (2m, good) but had been running well over fences prior to that, with wins at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft; made all) and Southwell (2m, good); up in grade and 5lb out of the handicap, but could go well.

7/2

5th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on stable/chase debut at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in February before bumping into progressive winner there (1m7f, good), and returned to winning ways at Southwell (2m, good) last month; 0-7 over hurdles but could be a very different proposition now; has same mark as last time.

2/1

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on his chase/stable debut at Catterick (by 4.5l; 1m7f, good to soft) and bumped into a big improver back there 20 days ago (on good); seriously considered off the same mark.

5/4

Form: 13633- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.

13/2

3rd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

18:37 Chepstow

Hypotenus

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Able to dominate when cashing in a career-low mark at Taunton in January (2m, good), his sole win in 14 chasing starts; hasn't gone on since, but back to within 2lb of that figure now and one previous wind operation provoked a small spike in form; chance on first start for new yard.

11/4

3rd

2

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:26 Huntingdon

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Off the mark at the 11th attempt over fences at Taunton (2m, good) in January, and he's run well on testing ground in the past; below par on his last two starts but drops back in grade today and could give a good account.

5/2

Form: 23448- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Hasn't the best of strike-rates but both his wins have been here, the latest over C&D last July (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; disappointing up in trip here last time (didn't jump well); may have to race run to suit him but will need to jump better.
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4th

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Hasn't the best of strike-rates but both his wins have been here, the latest over C&D last July (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; disappointing up in trip here last time (didn't jump well); may have to race run to suit him but will need to jump better.

14/1

8th

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Garde Des Champs

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Largely consistent 10yo who belatedly opened his chasing account at Perth (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last summer; absent since below-par effort in October but ran well when fresh here (2m4f, good) last spring and returns from latest break on a workable mark.

9/1

5

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:30 Kelso

Garde Des Champs

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Reasonably consistent and ran respectably on the bare figures over C&D most recently; however, still has a modest strike-rate, which includes a record of just 1-19 in the chase sphere.

6/1

Form: 5P190- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a five-runner handicap chase at Ayr in March (2m, soft) but well beaten both starts since (latest over hurdles); conditions suit; a possible.
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5th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Dance Thief

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Won a five-runner handicap chase at Ayr in March (2m, soft) but well beaten both starts since (latest over hurdles); conditions suit; a possible.

14/1

10th

13

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Dance Thief

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have been here, a hurdle and two chases; over fences for his last three races and has been good and bad; others preferred.

33/1

9th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Dance Thief

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Pulled up on his return to fences but then beat three other finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) with Ben Smith claiming his 7lb; only 3lb higher but this is a deeper race.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /6121- D

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
In good form over hurdles when last out, winning a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) and an Ayr novice (2m, soft; made all); closely related to a hurdle/chase winner; interesting contender on chase debut; can pull hard.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Next Twist

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

In good form over hurdles when last out, winning a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) and an Ayr novice (2m, soft; made all); closely related to a hurdle/chase winner; interesting contender on chase debut; can pull hard.

5/4

1st

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Next Twist

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won by 6l in first-time hood (retained since) at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in November on second hurdle start, and good second here since (2m, heavy) under a penalty; strong claims today.

4/5

Form: /1264- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Uttoxeter on chase debut in October (2m, good); decent second next time but last two runs have been a bit disappointing (26l last of four at Stratford last month); may well have the race run to suit him and he's a possible.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Mister Cessna

11st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Off the mark at Uttoxeter on chase debut in October (2m, good); decent second next time but last two runs have been a bit disappointing (26l last of four at Stratford last month); may well have the race run to suit him and he's a possible.

10/1

4th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Mister Cessna

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won readily by 5l on British chasing debut at Uttoxeter in October (2m, good); absent since disappointing run over 2m4f on New Year's Day but could still have potential and will be dangerous if back on song after 108-day break.

5/1

3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

12:55 Warwick

Mister Cessna

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ex-French and was placed on his chasing debut there last summer; 1-4 as a juvenile hurdler last term but was set some stiff tasks and he made an immediate impact back over fences when readily beating four others at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month, despite jumping a little to his right; up 5lb but likely has a good bit more to offer.

6/4

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Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £25.86
Trifecta £111.10

Selections

The Times:

Next Twist

POSTDATA:

Shadowfax Of Rohan

RP RATINGS:

Garde Des Champs

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Cessna

Telegraph:

Next Twist

The Guardian:

Next Twist

Daily Mail:

Next Twist

D Express:

Next Twist

Daily Mirror:

Next Twist

The Sun:

Next Twist

Daily Record:

Next Twist

The Star:

Shadowfax Of Rohan

TOPSPEED:

Garde Des Champs