April 28 / 17.30 Perth

17.30

Good To Soft

Download The BetVictor App Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2640.5
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Download The BetVictor App Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £40,000 after finishing second in an Irish point in January; made all at Musselburgh (good to soft) last month, winning in good style; 4lb penalty for that but still looks the one to beat with further improvement likely.
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4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

El Elefante

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 3-6 over rules fences features a Class 2 handicap win at Kelso (2m5f); faller in the Premier Chase there (2m7f) last time; may still have further progress in her; possibilities.

5/2

4

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

El Elefante

11st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 3-6 over rules fences features a Class 2 handicap win at Kelso (2m5f); faller in the Premier Chase there (2m7f) last time; may still have further progress in her; possibilities.

5/2

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 1

13:45 Kelso

El Elefante

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

raced in second, fell 12th

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 65

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability in both starts earlier this year, beaten about 11l at Musselburgh and Carlisle; may have say in this although stable appears to hold stronger claims with El Elefante.
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5th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:11 Cartmel

Old Gregorian

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Finished alone in a match race on chase debut in October; not beaten far when last of four at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in February but ran poorly over that C&D last month and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.

8/1

6th

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Old Gregorian

12st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual course winner over hurdles; finished alone in a match race on seasonal/chase debut in October then wasn't beaten far when last of four over C&D (good to soft) in February; eased in grade today and could still have potential over fences.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £46,000 after dead-heating in an Irish point last May; absent until promising effort in a Kelso bumper 11 days ago, staying on stoutly to finish fourth; considered on that with tongue-strap added.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Marty McFly

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Prominent racer who made it 4-4 for 2026 (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/good) at Carlisle last month; won by 3l last time and a 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 8yo, provided the forecast soft ground isn't an issue.

4/1

1st

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Marty McFly

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Improving chaser who has won his last three, the first two at 2m4f/2m3f but last time coping fine with the sharper test of 1m7f around Catterick (good); up in grade here with a 7lb rise to deal with but he's got major momentum behind him.

9/2

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Marty McFly

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Won novice handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) and here (2m3f, good to soft) in January; down in trip (won over 2m over hurdles) and on a career-high mark (went up 6lb for last win) but a contender.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 90

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in both starts but finished down the field each time; perhaps a tongue-strap will enable him to see out the race better than was the case at Warwick in February.
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7th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Industrialist

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression

50/1

7th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Industrialist

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

took keen hold, midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression

50/1

0

8

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Industrialist

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Showed promise in his final bumper last season but he started his hurdling career with a pulled-up effort at Aintree (2m1f, heavy; 22-1) last month; this step up in trip looks a good move on pedigree but he has something to prove after that last run; one of two runners for the yard.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred; closely related to winning hurdler King Of Fashion and dam won four points; trainer 0-30 in bumpers in last five years.
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5th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Highland Fashion

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

His first run at about 3m when winning at Newcastle (good to soft) and then ran second at Warwick; latest Musselburgh run wasn't too shoddy given he was held up off the pace before staying on and he reportedly bled that day; had a break since and wouldn't be fully exposed as a stayer.

12/1

7th

13

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Highland Fashion

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Relished the step up in trip to make a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (3m, good to soft) in November; good second at Ayr (3m, soft) one month ago but position 3lb out of the handicap demands more from him today; claiming rider is recruited.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in an Irish point in December 2021; absent since; hood fitted for bumper/stable debut.
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9

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Beaumesnil

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

towards rear

9/2

Form: 23

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts when second at Ayr last October and third at Market Rasen a month ago; leading contender on those.
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2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

The Kalooki Kid

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won last season's Scottish Champion Chase (2m4f, good to soft; his last win) off 5lb lower but only sixth in the same race when last seen two months ago and there were no clear excuses; this is a drop in grade but has never given the impression that he's a stayer in the making (unraced beyond 2m5f).

100/30

6th

4

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

The Kalooki Kid

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

He needs to produce more than when fifth behind a couple of these over C&D (good to soft) on New Year's Day but that was just his second start of the season, after a 60-day break, and he could build on it today; won this last year (good to soft); has also won on soft here; possible contender.

7/2

4th

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:37 Carlisle

The Kalooki Kid

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Couldn't cope with the step up to Grade 1 level at Aintree in April (2m4f; 28-1) but had previously impressed when not overly troubled to win 2m3f/2m4f handicaps on good to soft; a sound jumper whose limitations wouldn't be exposed just yet.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred; dam half-sister to 3m-3m4f hurdle/chase winner See You There; stable companion of Highland Fashion.
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1st

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Tread Softly Now

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

Triple winner at up to 2m4f (soft and good); inconsistency tempers confidence in her backing up last month's Perth near-miss (2m4f, good; first-time visor retained), but has staying potential on breeding.

4/1

2nd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Tread Softly Now

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Ayr winner in November (2m3f, soft); some fair form in lower grade events than this since; visor replaces normal cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Tread Softly Now

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Not one to rely upon heavily but won in good style here (2m3f, soft) in November and has been placed on two of her subsequent four appearances; can make presence felt if in right mood.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Newcomer; bought for 1,000euros last year; first foal of an unraced dam; stable companion of Buzzmatic.
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9th

12

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:30 Perth

Scoop N Sauce

10st 2lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: R Mike Smith

Newcomer; bought for 1,000euros last year; first foal of an unraced dam; stable companion of Buzzmatic.

100/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Debutante; first foal of an unraced dam, herself the sister of a bumper winner; trainer 6-74 in these races in recent seasons.
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3rd

3

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

17:45 Kelso

Mrs Fox

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pushed along and lost second over 3f out, soon outpaced and hung right, lost touch and tailed off from 2f out

12/1

10th

11

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:30 Perth

Mrs Fox

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Debutante; first foal of an unraced dam, herself the sister of a bumper winner; trainer 6-74 in these races in recent seasons.

50/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutant; unraced dam half-sister to three winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Drovers Lane; trainer yet to send out the winner of a bumper so limited appeal; hood for debut.
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11th

8

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:30 Perth

Buzzmatic

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Debutant; unraced dam half-sister to three winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Drovers Lane; trainer yet to send out the winner of a bumper so limited appeal; hood for debut.

100/1

Form: 575

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped quite well on his debut at Ayr last October and interesting on that; tailed off twice since (in admittedly much stronger company) and tongue-strap now fitted; trainer 16-85 in British bumpers in last five years.
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4th

4

1st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:40 Fakenham

Largy Ray

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Irish bumper winner in August; dramatic exit on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Huntingdon; possibly best watched for now.

33/1

0

2

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Largy Ray

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

In a first-time tongue-tie when winning a soft-ground bumper at Kilbeggan and the runner-up won a maiden hurdle last month; should win more races for new connections.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three winners and bought for £16,000 as a foal; trainer has quite modest record in bumpers but 1-3 in recent seasons at this track; market may indicate what's expected on debut.
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6th

9

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:00 Sedgefield

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

13-race maiden; last six races were in cheekpieces/blinkers over fences, taking two minor honours on good ground, but he is 8lb out of the handicap today; needs big improvement from the first-time visor.

25/1

6th

9

7th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

17:02 Stratford

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in rear, not fluent then weakened 4 out

5/1

8

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:38 Perth

Buck Of Maine

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Placed off today's mark in modest race at Stratford (2m3f, good; first-time blinkers) in July but safely held twice since and now 0-11 overall; others look stronger.

13/2

Non-runners

Largy Ray, Buck Of Maine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.30
Straight Forecast £16.67
Trifecta £90.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

El Elefante

The Guardian:

Marty McFly

The Sun:

The Kalooki Kid

RP Ratings:

El Elefante

TOPSPEED:

El Elefante

POSTDATA:

El Elefante

The Times:

El Elefante

Telegraph:

El Elefante

Daily Mail:

El Elefante

Daily Mirror:

El Elefante

The Star:

El Elefante

Daily Record:

El Elefante

D Express:

Marty McFly