July 12 / 17.01 Perth

17.01

Good

Scone Palace International Horse Trials Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Scone Palace International Horse Trials Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 2494-4 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has slipped to a tempting mark but needs to up his game after some below-par recent efforts; gained all four wins at about 2m4f and is probably better suited by ground slower than good; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 6lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: R Mike Smith

Back in trip, and readily resumed winning ways here (2m, good; 14-1) five weeks ago; that was in a Class 5 (0-105) so he has more on his plate in a 0-120 from this 6lb higher mark; one of two for Mike Smith, with Murray Dodd able to claim his full 5lb allowance this time.

7/2

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: R Mike Smith

Has slipped to a tempting mark but needs to up his game after some below-par recent efforts; gained all four wins at about 2m4f and is probably better suited by ground slower than good; others preferred.

16/1

4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

4-29, including a C&D win (from 2lb lower) at this two-day Perth fixture in 2025; has been competing over 3m recently, failing to get home when fourth to Suspected (beaten over 13l) here three weeks ago; dropping back in trip is in his favour; don't discount hastily.

12/1

Form: 9442-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who kept on from the rear for second of 14 over C&D (good) on handicap debut in April; didn't really build on that run when fifth of 12 here last month but still considered; tongue-tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Storm The Dug

11st 2lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fair Flat racer who kept on from the rear for second of 14 over C&D (good) on handicap debut in April; didn't really build on that run when fifth of 12 here last month but still considered; tongue-tie added.

8/1

5th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Storm The Dug

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fair Flat racer (albeit a maiden) who kept on from the rear for clear second behind Breadalbane Lass over C&D (good) on handicap hurdle debut in April; shortlisted.

5/1

2nd

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Storm The Dug

10st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

4yo who is yet to threaten across his three hurdle starts but last time was better and he has potential off his opening jumps mark based on the ability he has shown on the Flat; could be involved.

9/1

Form: 323-22 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
In the frame all six hurdling starts, most recently when clear second of four on last month's handicap debut at Bangor (2m, good); competes off unchanged mark here and features prominently in calculations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:30 Market Rasen

Centurions Sister

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

0-3 in bumpers and 0-7 as a hurdler; however, she's consistent and has each-way claims on peak form; tries cheekpieces.

7/1

3rd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Centurions Sister

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Nicky Richards

In the frame all six hurdling starts, most recently when clear second of four on last month's handicap debut at Bangor (2m, good); competes off unchanged mark here and features prominently in calculations.

11/4

2nd

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

20:18 Bangor-on-Dee

Centurions Sister

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

In the frame all five hurdling starts, most recently when second in Cartmel novice (2m1f, good) last month, after a break; ought to be very competitive again on this handicap debut.

5/1

Form: 232U28 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has gained four of his ten hurdle wins at this track and often builds up a big lead; needs to rebound from a disappointing effort here (2m4f) ten days ago but was in a consistent vein of form beforehand and is still on a workable mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Malangen

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who has gained four of his ten hurdle wins at this track and often builds up a big lead; needs to rebound from a disappointing effort here (2m4f) ten days ago but was in a consistent vein of form beforehand and is still on a workable mark.

7/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Malangen

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Tough veteran who has won 11 races, four of them here (2m/2m4f); has been running well recently, second over 2m at Hexham last time (good); player.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Lisa Harrison

Ten wins over hurdles, including over C&D; in front when unseating rider two out in race won by Snapaudaciaheros here eight days ago; a possible

5/2

Form: 700-66

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Safely held when sixth over C&D (good) on both recent outings and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; not written off just yet but clearly needs to take a step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Tigress Lilly

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Safely held when sixth over C&D (good) on both recent outings and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; not written off just yet but clearly needs to take a step forward.

16/1

6th

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Tigress Lilly

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Seven-race maiden; no real improvement for wind surgery, beaten 13.5l over C&D latest; in good hands but still has plenty of work to do to reverse placings with Ravenscraig Castle (third) and Just Dottie (fifth); best to focus elsewhere.

14/1

6th

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Tigress Lilly

11st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In a good yard and returns from wind surgery, but she was 50-1 for her handicap debut here in April and performed accordingly.

40/1

Form: /7P60-

Last run: 300 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed on bumper debut in 2024 for Fergal O'Brien; struggled in four novice/maiden hurdles for Max Young last year but makes stable/handicap debut off a lowly mark and it will be very interesting to see what Ben Pauling can do with him.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Lucky In Taipan

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Struggled in four novice/maiden hurdles last year and was beaten nearly 33l when 9-4 second favourite for last month's stable/handicap debut; needs significant improvement over this new trip but it will be interesting to see whether he's strong in the betting again.

11/2

6th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Lucky In Taipan

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Placed on bumper debut in 2024 for Fergal O'Brien; struggled in four novice/maiden hurdles for Max Young last year but makes stable/handicap debut off a lowly mark and it will be very interesting to see what Ben Pauling can do with him.

2/1

4

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Lucky In Taipan

11st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts for new stable this season (twice over C&D); cannot be recommended.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31-211 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 10yo who led close home over C&D (good) last month and has now won three of his last four; probably doesn't have much margin for error after latest 5lb rise but must be considered in current mood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home at Perth (2m, good) last month and has now won three times since April; unlucky to come to grief when back at Perth last week and remains of strong interest, albeit he was well beaten over C&D on his only previous start here.

3/1

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Scots Poet

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home over C&D (good) last month and has now won three of his last four; probably doesn't have much margin for error after latest 5lb rise but must be considered in current mood.

4/1

1st

13

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Scots Poet

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Exposed multiple winner; he would have found the ground too soft when beaten by King Sacre at Hexham and then dug deep to win at Kelso (2m, good; 5lb lower); entitled to have some say.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £97.10
Straight Forecast £108.26
Tricast £502.86
Trifecta £388.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Scots Poet

RP RATINGS:

Centurion's Sister

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucky In Taipan

The Times:

Storm The Dug

Daily Record:

Centurion's Sister

D Express:

Lucky In Taipan

Telegraph:

Scots Poet

Daily Mirror:

Scots Poet

The Star:

Scots Poet