August 15 / 16.05 Perth

16.05

Good

Scone Estates Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Scone Estates Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 438-22 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
No match for Filibustering when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) on stable debut in June and has since been well beaten on the Flat but is well handicapped on some of his form for Alan King and will be suited by today's trip/ground; could have a say.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

20th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

16:08 Plumpton

Nap Hand

11st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

Second in this last year when trained by Alan King and he won at Perth (2m, good) last month on his third start for this yard; hit with a 7lb rise for last time but 5lb claimer Fern O'Brien retains the ride and his trainer has won two of the last three runnings of his race; he's one to consider.

4/1

1st

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Nap Hand

10st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

No match for Filibustering when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) on stable debut in June and has since been well beaten on the Flat but is well handicapped on some of his form for Alan King and will be suited by today's trip/ground; could have a say.

7/1

5th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.

3/1

Form: /O-131 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
2-6 over hurdles, with both wins gained from the front at Market Rasen (2m, good) this season; not sure to get her own way in this higher grade but may still have potential; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Fidendum

11st 1lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

2-6 over hurdles, with both wins gained from the front at Market Rasen (2m, good) this season; not sure to get her own way in this higher grade but may still have potential; respected.

7/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:50 Market Rasen

Fidendum

12st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made all to win C&D (good) maiden in May, his fourth hurdling start, and was beaten only about 1l when third to Crown Of India on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) later that month; may still have more to offer but has shown a tendency to hang and/or race too freely (ran out three starts ago), so comes with risk.

9/2

3rd

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Fidendum

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Has his quirks (ran out two runs back) but he made all to floor a subsequent Skelton winner in a 2m maiden at Market Rasen (good) and enters handicaps with an unexposed profile; respected.

2/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 851-11 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Readily drew over 8l clear of Nap Hand to land good prize at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in June and is now 3-3 over hurdles since fitted with a tongue-tie in the spring; another 7lb higher but further progress is possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Filibustering

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Readily drew over 8l clear of Nap Hand to land good prize at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in June and is now 3-3 over hurdles since fitted with a tongue-tie in the spring; another 7lb higher but further progress is possible.

3/1

1st

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Filibustering

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has done well since being tried in a tongue-tie; bids for a hat-trick after scoring at Newcastle in April (2m1f, good) and Hexham last month (2m, good); up 11lb in the process (7lb since latest win); a possible.

4/1

6th

7

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Filibustering

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Derham

Tongue-tie went on for six-runner handicaps on his last two hurdle races (2m1f/2m) and he won them both; his last Flat race was in 2024 for Tim Easterby and that was a pretty solid campaign; acts on Tapeta, unraced on Polytrack; needs to be at his best on return to Flat but no shock if he's a major player.

6/1

Form: 75-443 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was seemingly back in good form when close third in bunch-finish here (2m4f, good) five weeks ago; up in grade today but remains on a good mark; no surprise if she features.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:22 Perth

Pure Gold

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Last year's winner (from 7lb lower); form figures here (2m-2m4f) this year read 544343; finished in front of two of these rivals (Try Them and Nobotheratall) when a keeping-on third to Inappropriate over C&D latest; eased 1lb, and is back on her last winning mark (Hexham).

7/1

3rd

6

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Pure Gold

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who was placed off 1lb higher in a bunch-finish here (2m4f, good) in July and was respectable fourth in Class 2 C&D contest last month; each-way claims at least.

7/1

4th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Pure Gold

10st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who was seemingly back in good form when close third in bunch-finish here (2m4f, good) five weeks ago; up in grade today but remains on a good mark; no surprise if she features.

13/2

Form: 151-13 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who won three of his first four hurdling starts and was creditable third in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) on latest outing four weeks ago; not yet fully exposed over jumps; must be considered.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Squeezebox

10st 9lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Tom Lacey

Didn't come off the bridle when making a winning handicap debut at Southwell (2m Class 4, good) in June for his third win over hurdles; ran well when third over C&D subsequently (Indemnity second and a few of these rivals behind); latest Perth effort (fifth) was slightly underwhelming.

14/1

5th

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Squeezebox

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Fair Flat racer who won three of his first four hurdling starts and was creditable third in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) on latest outing four weeks ago; not yet fully exposed over jumps; must be considered.

11/2

3rd

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Squeezebox

11st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

1m4f winner who has gone 3-4 over hurdles for Tom Lacey and easily won on handicap debut last time at Southwell (good; second run in this headgear combination), albeit against only four rivals; up 8lb but has momentum behind him.

7/1

Form: 1433P- CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row over C&D (good) in early part of last season and subsequently made the frame in three Graded novice hurdles; absent since pulled up in Kelso Grade 2 in February but will be dangerous if back on song for this Perth return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:14 Perth

The Last Cloud

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

A course hat-trick over hurdles last year included two handicaps and later ran well in a Cheltenham Grade 2 and an Aintree Grade 1; ran as though his comeback race was needed; chase debut with a tongue-tie added.

4/1

6th

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

The Last Cloud

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Won three in a row over C&D (good) in early part of last season and subsequently made the frame in three Graded novice hurdles; absent since pulled up in Kelso Grade 2 in February but will be dangerous if back on song for this Perth return.

5/1

9

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:15 Kelso

The Last Cloud

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Won three in a row at Perth last May-September (2m, good; two of them handicaps) and has run with credit in defeat in Graded races on last three starts, the first two over 2m/2m1f (good to soft) and the latest at 3m (soft); he might not be far away.

9/2

Form: /2132- CD BF

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Micky Hammond with win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November and was placed on both starts for new stable in February (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft); returns from 172-day break on career-high mark but is suited by this C&D and should be fine on the forecast good ground; cheekpieces (worn once on the Flat in 2023) are refitted; contender if fully tuned up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:59 Perth

Medieval Gold

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Placed on first two stable starts (2m1f/2m3f; both in February) but returned from break with two down-the-field runs in blinkers last month (2m/2m1f); goes beyond about 2m3f and tries cheekpieces for the first time.

20/1

9th

8

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Medieval Gold

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Patrick Neville

Placed on both starts for new stable in February (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft), but returned from break with low-key run at Perth (2m, good) a fortnight ago and needs that outing to have brought him on.

14/1

7th

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Medieval Gold

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Patrick Neville

Signed off for Micky Hammond with win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November and was placed on both starts for new stable in February (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft); returns from 172-day break on career-high mark but is suited by this C&D and should be fine on the forecast good ground; cheekpieces (worn once on the Flat in 2023) are refitted; contender if fully tuned up.

6/1

Form: 23-421 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt, with hard-fought success in C&D (good) maiden six weeks ago; has more on his plate in this good-quality handicap, though, and needs to kick on again.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Scriabin

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Off mark over hurdles at 15th attempt, battling well to fend off Try Them in C&D (good) maiden in July, but found things tougher (albeit in a good race) when back in a handicap here last month and still needs to prove he can handle a mark this high.

10/1

8th

7

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Scriabin

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt, with hard-fought success in C&D (good) maiden six weeks ago; has more on his plate in this good-quality handicap, though, and needs to kick on again.

10/1

1st

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Scriabin

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Exposed 14-race maiden over hurdles (placed on seven occasions) who has some fair form to his credit, including when second in a C&D handicap last month (good); likely to find a couple too good.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £60.50
Straight Forecast £55.81
Tricast £192.53
Trifecta £289.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Nap Hand

SPOTLIGHT:

Squeezebox

WEST COUNTRY:

Fidendum

Telegraph:

Filibustering

TOPSPEED:

The Last Cloud

Daily Mail:

Medieval Gold

Daily Record:

Fidendum

The Sun:

Filibustering

The Times:

Squeezebox

The Guardian:

Squeezebox

POSTDATA:

Nap Hand

D Express:

Nap Hand

Daily Mirror:

Nap Hand

The Star:

Nap Hand