August 13 / 16.50 Perth

16.50

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www.perthlodge.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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www.perthlodge.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 41-221 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Close second in 17-runner Worcester handicap on last month's stable debut and went one better over C&D (good) three weeks later; latest 4lb rise doesn't look excessive, and he could easily have more to offer for Laura Morgan.
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4th

6

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Lake Shore Drive

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: L J Morgan

in rear, pushed along 4th, reminders after 7th, weakened 3 out

3/1

1st

2

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Lake Shore Drive

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, not clear run and switched right approaching last, ridden to lead but hung left run-in, went clear inside final 110yds

9/4

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0/74-1 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner (1m2f-2m) who opened hurdling account with narrow 2m4f course win last month; 5lb higher today but could plausibly have untapped potential over 3m; respected.
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6

(3)

11th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

The Rutland Rebel

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

Stays well and won twice on the AW at Wolverhampton early in 2021; came good over hurdles at Perth in July and ran even better there the following month, but he was well below par at Southwell on Flat in September; faded approaching the final flight over hurdles here (2m4f) on Thursday.

10/1

5th

9

10th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle

The Rutland Rebel

10st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent

9/1

7th

3

27th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:16 Southwell

The Rutland Rebel

11st 6lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, weakened 2 out

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 90-9P8 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner for Iain Jardine last year, latterly off mark 12lb higher than today's; generally very disappointing for current yard since December but there were some encouraging signs at Worcester last month (first-time blinkers), and the return to this track is an obvious plus; visor refitted.
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3rd

4

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Lord Condi

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

midfield, prominent 7th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along when disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, outpaced run-in

14/1

Form: 54-020

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key seasonal/handicap debut when clear second at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May; player if judged on that evidence but suffered heavy defeat when back at Cartmel last month.
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6th

5

27th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:34 Cartmel

Forever Forward

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

towards rear but in touch with leaders, slow jump 5th, ridden 5 out, became detached 4 out, tailed off (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)

8/1

4th

6

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Forever Forward

11st 3lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Peter Bowen

led, awkward jump 3rd, slow jump 4th, ridden when headed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/1

Form: 72-753

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has rather mixed record since last year's two chase wins but was second to very progressive rival off today's hurdle mark at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in March and wasn't beaten far when last of three in 3m1f chase last month; could have a say.
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9

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:35 Hexham

Tokaramore

11st 5lb

J: Miss Ailsa McClung

T: Miss Valerie Renwick

11yo whose rules form last year was patchy and she was pulled up in a point last month; plenty to prove but she may have needed that latest run and she's won here twice over fences; not written off each-way now back here.

16/1

9th

7

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Tokaramore

11st 5lb

J: Miss Ailsa McClung

T: Iain Jardine

midfield, dropped to rear 6th, struggling after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

5th

3

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Tokaramore

11st 9lb

J: Miss Ailsa McClung

T: Iain Jardine

in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, pushed along 4 out, some headway home straight, never dangerous

8/1

Form: 73PP-5

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles, and reverts to this code after 20l defeat in bottom-grade Flat race last month; goes beyond about 2m6f for first time here; makes only limited appeal.
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6th

11

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Lizzie Loch

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

in rear, pushed along 3 out, soon some headway, mistake 2 out, never dangerous

20/1

Form: FP-9P6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped if judged on last summer's last-gasp Worcester win (2m7f, good) for Graeme McPherson but this year's four C&D runs for Lisa Harrison have all been disappointing.
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9th

12

20th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:55 Carlisle

Hattaab

10st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lisa Harrison

towards rear of midfield, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out

33/1

11th

13

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Hattaab

10st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lisa Harrison

midfield, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

33/1

7th

12

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Hattaab

10st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Lisa Harrison

midfield, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: -7P523 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who won over C&D and at Sedgefield (3m3f) on good ground in 2021; not very consistent, though, and was well held when third of five here on recent chasing debut; others preferred.
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5th

7

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

14:50 Sedgefield

Golden Chancer

10st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Daragh Bourke

didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout, tailed off final circuit, bled from the nose

6/1

8th

10

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Golden Chancer

10st 8lb

J: Thomas Willmott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent, ridden and weakened quickly from 3 out

10/1

Form: -PP537

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 8yo who has been out of form for new stable in recent months; not beaten that far when last of seven behind The Rutland Rebel here (2m4f, good) last time but remains difficult to enthuse over.
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12

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lisa Harrison

Pulled up four consecutive times, the last twice since returning from a long layoff this spring (2m4f/1m7f); back up in trip today; 10lb out of the weights; cannot be recommended.

66/1

8

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; pulled up on last two starts in 2023 and last time in a Perth handicap chase (2m4f, good) when returning from a 585-day break; 5lb out of the handicap; best watched for now.

50/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:27 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Effectively on same mark as when runner-up to Sword Of Fate over C&D (good to soft) in summer 2023 but has been absent since pulled up on consecutive appearances that autumn.

50/1

Form: 646-P4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in 2m7f chase in June on only start for Chris Gordon and, having rejoined Adam Nicol, struggled in 2m chase last month; now back hurdling for first time since 2018; others have much less to prove.
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10th

8

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Spiders Bite

10st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Adam Nicol

prominent, not fluent 7th, lost position after 4 out, soon beaten

25/1

Form: 1187-8

Last run: 94 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bumper/novice hurdle winner on good ground last year; tailed off when 40-1 for handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) three months ago and not seen again since but remains unexposed and might fare better now back on a sound surface.
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1

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Glorious Spirit

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

midfield, pushed along after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up approaching last

14/1

Form: 2F-635

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her juvenile hurdle win in summer 2020 and recent efforts at around 2m4f have been no better than respectable; continues to slip down the weights but needs to up her game on first attempt at 3m.
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7th

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Topkapi Star

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who scored easily at Ayr (2m5f, soft) last January and is now 1lb lower; however, she's been unable to match that level of form in the meantime and needs to raise her game this afternoon.

16/1

4th

7

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Topkapi Star

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

5-45; wide-margin winner at Ayr (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; moderate since, pulling up at Perth (2m4f, soft) on recent return from four-month break; easing mark but with clear risks attached.

10/1

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Topkapi Star

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Wide-margin winner in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but yet to build on that success; just a respectable third of five on latest outing at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in June; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 6/P77

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in points/bumper when trained in Ireland and, following a long layoff, has struggled in three novice/maiden hurdles for new stable this season (2m-2m4f); makes handicap debut from 9lb out of the weights; significant improvement needed.
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7th

8

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

So Be It

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

Yet to win in 12 attempts over fences (and in 14 runs pointing) but fair second in a C&D handicap off this mark last time (good); each-way chance.

14/1

2nd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

So Be It

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

0-16 under rules; on a handy mark based on 2023 form but hard to fancy judged on his recent form in points.

25/1

6th

7

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:04 Kelso

So Be It

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed but prominent 12th, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, soon weakened

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £11.83
Tricast £31.73
Trifecta £55.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lake Shore Drive

The Guardian:

The Rutland Rebel

POSTDATA:

Topkapi Star

The Sun:

Golden Chancer

RP Ratings:

Lord Condi

The Star:

The Rutland Rebel

The Times:

Lake Shore Drive

Telegraph:

Lake Shore Drive

Daily Mail:

Lake Shore Drive

Daily Express:

Lake Shore Drive

Daily Mirror:

Lake Shore Drive

Daily Record:

Lake Shore Drive