May 15 / 19.22 Perth

19.22

Good To Soft

Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3763-2 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a race, but fair efforts last two starts, last time finishing runner-up at Hexham (3m, good to soft); should go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Cowboy Cooper

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Donald Whillans

Won in good style at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and he's also effective on good to soft ground; however, this 10yo has been pulled up/soundly beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track.

16/1

4th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Cowboy Cooper

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald Whillans

Beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Ayr two runs back (3m, soft) but pulled up over same C&D last time; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Cowboy Cooper

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Won this 12 months ago (good to soft) and only his third run in the meantime when well on top again here in early January (soft); 6lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark but he should still have every chance.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 54242-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won two chases over 2m4f in February/March 2023; plenty of good runs since, runner-up in a first-time visor in a 2m4f handicap hurdle here last time; visor retained; stays 3m well; could go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

0-18 over fences and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent; 10lb out of the handicap today and hard to fancy.

50/1

7th

11

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

0-19 over fences; ended a sequence failing to finish when a well-beaten fourth on first run back after a wind op at Ayr last time (3m, soft); 9lb out of the handicap and plenty to prove.

25/1

4th

6

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over hurdles here back in 2023 but he remains winless over fences and was tongue tied when pulled up over C&D in January; needs a subsequent wind operation to spark major improvement.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 92435-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a Wincanton handicap hurdle off this mark in March 2023 (2m4f, good to soft) and was third over hurdles here the following month (2m4f, soft); creditable efforts on his two starts over fences (2m3f/2m5f) and may do better back up in trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Watchoutitscookie

10st 3lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

1-12 as a chaser; good and bad in his last six races over hurdles, finishing tailed off in the last two; risky.

8/1

11th

12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Watchoutitscookie

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (once each) from 35 races; his last win was in 2024 but bits of form this year, including penultimate start, give him an each-way chance.

10/1

7th

10

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Watchoutitscookie

10st 6lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); has struggled with consistency, but a leading player if reproducing his latest third of eight at Exeter last month.

9/2

Form: 765P5- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in September 2022 (good); last win was off this mark at Punchestown in January (2m3f, soft) when with Shark Hanlon; showed up for a long way when fifth over hurdles here last time; a possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

11th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:55 Hexham

Easy Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; didn't get very far at Listowel two weeks ago but was badly hampered by a faller and he was heavily backed in that competitive race; still looks on a workable mark and this admirable veteran is a key player for in-form yard.

7/2

8

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

17:05 Listowel

Easy Bucks

11st 6lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Mickey Bowen

Enhanced his strike-rate over fences to 7-24 with a clearcut win at Perth 19 days ago (3m, good) on his return from more than a year out; this will take more winning but if as good again he'll be involved.

5/1

1st

7

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Easy Bucks

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

C&D winner last July for a sixth win over fences but has been absent since finishing tailed off later that month; on a good mark and best to let the market guide as to his current wellbeing.

7/1

Form: U6/6F- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unseated rider in this race two years ago; below par in his three races since then, latest five months ago; best watched for now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Gun Merchant

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Bumper (yielding) and 2m7f chase (good) winner who is hard to make a strong case for based on three starts since a lengthy absence.

25/1

5th

6

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Gun Merchant

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

towards rear, midfield when not fluent 10th

25/1

5th

6

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Gun Merchant

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

towards rear, midfield when not fluent 10th

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 354U6- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hexham winner off 3lb higher after a break in October (2m4f, soft); not quite at his best on last four starts, although perhaps failed to stay 3m6f here last time; cheekpieces now tried.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

Return Fire

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield, lost ground 4th, detached after 5th, struggling when pulled up before 15th

10/1

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

Return Fire

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Bagged a second C&D victory in November but his more recent form is less encouraging, only sixth over C&D last time; handily weighted if getting back on track, though.

10/1

6th

3

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Return Fire

11st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Resumed winning ways over C&D in November and posted a respectable sixth of ten in 3m Musselburgh handicap chase following month; much respected for his in-form yard after a break.

6/1

Form: P541P- D BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when beating a subsequent winner at Market Rasen in February (3m, soft); pulled up over same C&D last time (reportedly didn't handle the tacky ground); back after a break with cheekpieces tried.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Breakdance Kid

10st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Three-time chase winner who enjoys good ground and returned to form with a solid third at Carlisle (3m); off the same mark he merits attention.

5/1

8

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:15 Kelso

Breakdance Kid

10st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Three-time chase winner who enjoys good ground and returned to form with a solid third at Carlisle (3m); off the same mark he merits attention.

5/1

3rd

2

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Breakdance Kid

11st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 22P30-

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins were over 2m4f, latest at Ayr in October 2022; runner-up in over C&D last May (good) but rather patchy form since; wouldn't want the ground too soft.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Sputnik

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a couple of 2m4f chases for Jackie Stephen; sound run when 2l second at Catterick in November (3m1f, good) but disappointing since; plenty to prove now.

33/1

13

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Sputnik

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

33-1 runner-up to I See The Sea over C&D in November; however, two lesser performances have followed and this 11yo needs to get back on track.

33/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Sputnik

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well beaten on both starts for this stable in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and not seen again since; back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted today; 3lb wrong; needs to prove some ability remains.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £20.57
Tricast £59.85
Trifecta £53.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Cowboy Cooper

POSTDATA:

Euchan Falls

Daily Mail:

Breakdance Kid

RP RATINGS:

Return Fire

WEST COUNTRY:

Watchoutitscookie

SPOTLIGHT:

Easy Bucks

D Express:

Breakdance Kid

The Sun:

Cowboy Cooper

The Star:

Cowboy Cooper

Daily Record:

Cowboy Cooper

The Guardian:

Euchan Falls

Daily Mirror:

Euchan Falls

The Times:

Return Fire