July 04 / 14.48 Perth

14.48

Good

AEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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AEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 22008/

Last run: 468 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the Flat last spring/summer but he's finished ahead of only two rivals in his last three Flat runs; still unexposed over hurdles but he's struggled in three handicaps in this sphere and has something to prove back over jumps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Simple Star

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Not seen over hurdles since scoring at Perth (2m) last July but he comes here fit from the Flat and was also a good second on this card 12 months ago; considered.

5/1

6th

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Dianne Sayer

Plentiful form at Musselburgh with three C&D wins, including last August for his only Flat win last year (4lb higher today); never dangerous when 50-1 for reappearance here two weeks ago but showed promise from out the back and could be a lot more potent this time.

14/1

9th

10

(12)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Dianne Sayer

Plentiful form at Musselburgh with three C&D wins, including last August for his only Flat win last year (5lb higher today); has a mixed reappearance record but went close in this race in 2024, so has to be considered.

16/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 21- D

Last run: 307 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Promising start when runner-up in Ballinrobe maiden last August and built on that when scoring at Down Royal (2m1f, good to yielding) in September; off since but she showed a good attitude last time and is open to more progress now handicapping; needs close look on her return.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Annie Agnew

10st 13lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Juvenile hurdle winner in 2023 has run well in defeat at times since; well beaten on return at Perth last time so will have to do a lot better.

20/1

4th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Annie Agnew

11st 3lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Game Down Royal winner; runner-up (no match for winner) over 2m here in June 2024; blown more cold than hot since, pulling up over 3m at Down Royal last October; easing mark but with a bit to prove at present, especially off a 195-day absence.

12/1

1

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Annie Agnew

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Seen little action since winning a juvenile hurdle here in September 2023; three of four runs have been in Britain, most recently tame enough finishing effort when fifth in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap last month; much more needed and tries a new trip.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1265-4 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner (good), who was runner-up in this race last year but he's been vulnerable in last two hurdle runs and was last of four on his chase debut here in May; bit to prove back from a short break and he looks weighted near best.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

15

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Well Planted

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: R Mike Smith

Last three wins have come over hurdles, but his last three efforts in that sphere have been moderate; look elsewhere.

25/1

8th

5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Well Planted

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when coming in last of 12 over C&D 23 days ago; he needs to bounce back.

20/1

12th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Well Planted

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Headed close home (Castel Gandolfo third) in this race last year; doesn't arrive in anywhere near the same kind of form this time around after finishing tailed off (beaten 50l) over 2m4f here last month; easing mark isn't enough to make a viable threat.

25/1

Form: 2427-2 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Free-going front-runner who did very well as a juvenile hurdler last season, winning four times on good ground and second in two Listed races; ended that campaign with a disappointing effort at Cheltenham in April but she bounced back with a second at Fakenham last month and that was a creditable effort behind an improver; respected.
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2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

Form: 0/34/7

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lofty rating after leaving France but disappointing in three runs for Venetia Williams and one for Mark Campion in the first half of 2021; had three years on the sidelines before returning last month and that resulted in a tailed-off effort over C&D for another new yard; can only watch.
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Verdict Starting price

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Burgundy Man

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

0-20 hurdles but made winning chasing debut over C&D (soft; 7-2, from 2lb lower) last October; well beaten on both subsequent starts, dropping out tamely once headed, finishing well behind Sir Carnegie over C&D three weeks ago; needs to rediscover a spark.

10/1

6th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Burgundy Man

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: R Mike Smith

Made a winning debut over fences over C&D in October (soft); bit disappointing when returning from a break when well beaten at Kelso last time (2m5f, good) but should come on for the run.

15/2

5th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Burgundy Man

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: R Mike Smith

Running well in defeat over hurdles at Perth last June-September (good/soft) prior to winning on his chase debut there (3m, soft) in October; absent since but he's unexposed over fences and could have more to offer.

7/1

Form: 2448-5 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Fakenham (2m, good) last February but has mixed record in handicaps since and was only fifth of nine at Ludlow in May; left Nigel Twisoton-Davies for £3,000 later that month; hurdling record now stands at 1-13 and others are more convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Sergeant Wilson

11st 9lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: R Mike Smith

Left Nigel Twiston-Davies for £3,000 in May; easy to back, he was well beaten when sixth of eight on his stable debut over C&D ten days ago.

10/1

6th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Sergeant Wilson

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: R Mike Smith

prominent, raced in second after 2nd

10/1

5th

5

12th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:28 Ludlow

Sergeant Wilson

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Temptingly treated on the pick of his handicap form at about 2m on ground not too slow; Taunton last time was disappointing (2m3f, good) but coming back to a sharp 2m will help and could run well if his jumping holds up (can make mistakes).

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5079-9 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins at Market Rasen last summer but he struggled in final three runs for Mark Walford and has been the same story for new yard this year; mark is tumbling but he was beaten 46l over C&D last month and needs a major turnaround.
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Verdict Starting price

6

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Carrarea

11st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Posted a couple of reasonable fourths at Perth (2m4f, good) in August/September and continues to drop down the weights; however, he was soundly beaten at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

8

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Carrarea

10st 13lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Should be well handicapped and recent efforts a little better, going down by about 10l in two 2m4f handicaps at Perth (on good).

14/1

4th

1

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Carrarea

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Well handicapped on old form and his latest fourth over C&D was a step in the right direction; whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

6/1

Form: 668-02 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two wins over longer trips at Kelso (good) last September; has had some struggles since his last success but he got back on track with a second over C&D (good to firm) last month; back up 3lb in the weights but he remains well treated on his best form and is an interesting contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Hasn't the best of win records (4-43 over hurdles), last win coming over 2m2f here in September 2023; good fourth over 2m5f here last month, but tailed off last time; 10lb out of the handicap.

33/1

12th

16

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: William Young Jnr

Returned to form with 2l fourth of 11 behind Looking Splendid at Kelso (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; however, it's over two years since this 10yo last won and he's even further out of the handicap this afternoon.

20/1

10th

11

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won twice here (including over C&D) in 2023 but this year's pointing form is uninspiring and he has struggled back over fences and hurdles in last three starts; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove.

40/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.80
Straight Forecast £20.12
Tricast £119.36
Trifecta £134.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Annie Agnew

The Guardian:

Max Of Stars

TOPSPEED:

Well Planted

POSTDATA:

Darkest Day

RP RATINGS:

Sergeant Wilson

The Times:

Annie Agnew

Daily Mirror:

Annie Agnew

Daily Record:

Annie Agnew

D Express:

Max Of Stars

The Star:

Max Of Stars

Telegraph:

Well Planted

Daily Mail:

Well Planted

The Sun:

Darkest Day