April 27 / 15.00 Perth

15.00

Good To Soft

British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6865.3
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 321311 C

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 since stepped up to 3m when digging deep at Doncaster (good) and did well to win at all given how keenly he raced; only 3lb higher and this shorter trip is unlikely to inconvenience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 3

15:02 Perth

Caius Marcius

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

led narrowly, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out

8/1

6th

7

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

15:25 Uttoxeter

Caius Marcius

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Admirable veteran with 17 wins to his name, the latest off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) only last summer; may have needed his comeback run and wouldn't put it past him running well.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13153 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Highly tried the last twice in Grade 2s and kept digging to finish third at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) most recently and that's strong form, with the front two not disgraced in the Grade 1 Tolworth earlier this season and the fourth winning a Grade 1 novice chase at Punchestown on Tuesday; looks well handicapped and returning to this longer trip is very much in his favour.
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

19th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Carlisle

Snake Roll

10st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Two wins towards the end of last year from first three hurdle starts (2m/2m4f, good to soft) and went very close on handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April when last seen; Lucinda Russell excels with chasers and this soft-ground point runner-up could improve now tackling fences.

2/1

2nd

3

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:00 Perth

Snake Roll

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Highly tried the last twice in Grade 2s and kept digging to finish third at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) most recently and that's strong form, with the front two not disgraced in the Grade 1 Tolworth earlier this season and the fourth winning a Grade 1 novice chase at Punchestown on Tuesday; looks well handicapped and returning to this longer trip is very much in his favour.

11/10

Form: 5-P625 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Back in good form when second at Catterick (2m3f, good) but couldn't back up that promise at Ayr; could still have some say should the application of cheekpieces (replacing a hood) help in any way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Glentruan

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Michael Flannery

took keen hold, midfield on inner

20/1

Form: -91245 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
His third career win when prevailing narrowly at Wetherby (2m5f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and ran well in his next two races, bumping into a subsequent Cheltenham Festival winner the next time; reportedly ran flat at Uttoxeter most recently but has had a break since then.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Raffertys Return

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Defied much higher marks twice, including over C&D, a couple of years ago; has failed to repeat the form since and ran particularly poorly last time.

16/1

10th

4

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Raffertys Return

11st 13lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time hurdle winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, it's a long time since this 11yo has been competitive.

33/1

7th

8

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Raffertys Return

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner, including over 2m3f here; hasn't been at his best in two runs this season and probably best watched in what looks a competitive event.

50/1

Form: 14-P2P D

Last run: 82 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to Envoi Allen in the Champion Bumper of 2019; not reached the heights expected of him since sent over obstacles, winning only a maiden hurdle and a beginners' chase; not the first time he has bled when pulled up in a Leopardstown handicap in February but the ability is there to beat these should the wheels stay on; changed stables but remains in top ownership.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:00 Perth

Blue Sari

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Runner-up to Envoi Allen in the Champion Bumper of 2019; not reached the heights expected of him since sent over obstacles, winning only a maiden hurdle and a beginners' chase; not the first time he has bled when pulled up in a Leopardstown handicap in February but the ability is there to beat these should the wheels stay on; changed stables but remains in top ownership.

14/1

6

4th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Blue Sari

11st 9lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

led, joined after 2nd, raced in second from 3rd, pecked on landing 5 out, lost second 3 out

7/1

2nd

1

17th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 164y

13:50 Clonmel

Blue Sari

11st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: W P Mullins

Talented horse but has had more off days than on days; never really fulfilled his immense early promise; started off last season well over fences but ended the season bursting at Punchestown; often runs well fresh so not to be underestimated and the most likely alternative to his stable companion.

5/1

Form: 3133

Last run: 241 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Twice below par since making a successful hurdling debut at Cartmel last May (2m6f, good) and goes handicapping on the back of a lengthy absence; risks attached.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Zumbi

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Hasn't won for ages but nearly put that right when going down by a neck here on Saturday (2m5f, good); Leah Noreci rode then so he's without the 10lb claim this time; still respected with cheekpieces added.

7/4

2nd

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Zumbi

11st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Fourth (2023) and eighth (2024) in this race previously, and winless for exactly four years now; place prospects only, therefore, a return to form at Newcastle latest notwithstanding.

5/1

2nd

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Zumbi

11st 4lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Point winner who won a novice hurdle at Cartmel in May 2022 (2m6f, good); has run a couple of fair races over fences, including when fourth over an inadequate 2m here last time; step back up in trip will suit; place chance.

15/2

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Straight Forecast £33.42

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