August 13 / 15.05 Perth

15.05

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Perth Silent Auction Perth Rotary Club Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7787.78
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Perth Silent Auction Perth Rotary Club Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: F53-35 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over hurdles since winning off 1lb lower at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February; below form at Cartmel last month but proved his wellbeing with good Flat run 12 days ago; each-way claims at least.
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8th

3

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Idilico

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Runner-up in selling handicap hurdle last month but well beaten on the Flat twice since, and his record over fences is not convincing; blinkers fitted for first time since 2021; too risky.

16/1

10th

6

(7)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Idilico

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Alexandra Dunn

towards rear, headway and prominent after 4f

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 847-21 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Aided by cheekpieces and/or tongue-tie this summer, more recently when making all for narrow success at Bangor (2m3f, good) two weeks ago; contender if his revival starts to gather momentum.
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3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Finisk River

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Veteran with seven hurdling wins on his CV; returned from layoff with fairly encouraging 2m3f run three weeks ago and may be better suited by this sort of trip nowadays but younger rivals appeal more.

20/1

4th

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Finisk River

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Veteran who held on narrowly to capitalise upon some help from the handicapper here (2m7f, good) last summer, his seventh hurdling success; back down to the same mark now but had gone off the boil again when last seen in the autumn.

14/1

6th

5

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Finisk River

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Just held on to win off a reduced mark at Bangor (2m7f, good) in September and is only 1lb higher here but he's getting long in the tooth now and wasn't quite in the same form on his last two appearances.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 8-44F4 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Posted good effort when fourth at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in May and is now back on same mark as when scoring over C&D (good) in April 2021 but has mostly been out of form this year and is not one to rely upon.
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7th

9

13th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 4

13:35 Carlisle

Shaws Bridge

10st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

led, headed after 2nd, led 3rd, mistake and headed 5th, led again 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out

11/2

2nd

3

6th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:55 Hexham

Shaws Bridge

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

raced wide, prominent, went second on turn before last, soon ridden and hung left, no extra run-in

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 90-112 BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m winner at Ffos Las this spring, displaying good turn of foot on run-in to settle matters on both occasions; found one too strong over that C&D last time but was nicely clear of the third and still has low mileage; moves up in trip with cheekpieces added here; major player.
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4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Didn't fire in 3m1f race won by Judicial Review here last month and is not one to rely upon but ran big race when third to Defence Witness over C&D (good to soft) in May and has obvious claims if judged on that form.

8/1

7th

3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins over fences and ran well when beaten just over a length into third of seven behind Defence Witness here (2m5f, good to soft) last time; 2lb better off and has won off 1lb higher, but has been pulled up in all three previous attempts beyond 2m5f; stable also runs Unwanted Attention.

5/1

3rd

3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Pilgrims King

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Kept on well to collar an idling Beat The Edge and score at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February but it's probably wise to treat that form with a degree of caution, and he managed only fifth when back at Sedgefied (2m5f, good) the following month.

5/1

Form: 0/P212 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won 2m maiden here in June and also ran well when second over that trip here on last month's handicap debut; seems likely to be suited by today's move back up in trip and probably still has potential; respected.
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5th

1

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Copperwell

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

in rear, headway after 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression after 2 out

4/1

Form: 4615-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on old form for Alan King, and returned from four-month break with very encouraging stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) four weeks ago; not sure to benefit from today's move back up in trip but still enters calculations.
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4th

1

6th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:25 Hexham

Nebuchadnezzar

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ann Duffield

raced in second, lost position 2 out, hard ridden and outpaced on turn before last, kept on but held final 110yds

5/1

6th

3

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Nebuchadnezzar

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ann Duffield

prominent, hampered 2nd, not fluent 3rd, pushed along but lost position before 2 out, soon beaten

8/1

Form: 7779-7

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won on point debut last September; well beaten in three maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott in January (2m2f-2m4f) and also in three beginners' chases for Liam Lennon in February-May (2m-2m5f) but has since rejoined Gordon Elliott and remains unexposed; needs attention in the betting before today's handicap debut.
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6th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Reddys Island

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a handicap chase in November of last year at Thurles off 97 (2m6f, yielding); second off 90 over this C&D in October 2022 but that was on soft ground; found to be clinically abnormal after pulling up on return from a break at Galway; best form is on yielding-soft; others preferred unless it rains.

4/1

12

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Reddys Island

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

9lb higher when winning over fences in November and respectable next time with a penalty; off since December but has to be of interest on only her fifth hurdle start.

4/1

4th

9

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Reddys Island

10st 7lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Gordon Elliott

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead after 8th, pressed leaders when switched left before 2 out, lost third before last, kept on but no impression run-in

9/2

Form: -64442 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Unable to match last season's best form this year but travelled well for a long way when clear second behind one of Gordon Elliott's here (2m, good) last month and is also suited by today's trip.
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4th

5

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:20 Sedgefield

Bellaney Gem

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Well beaten in two chase starts in 2021; ran okay in her latest handicap hurdle at Down Royal but she's 2-32 overall and looks best watched on this return to fences.

7/1

4th

6

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:48 Down Royal

Bellaney Gem

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: S R B Crawford

Won twice in novice hurdle company in Britain; has run some solid races this decent including when third of 11 at Catterick last time; visor needs to eke out a bit more and very best form is at 2m4f.

6/1

3rd

8

28th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Bellaney Gem

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

Normally consistent enough but 2m4f on soft ground wasn't ideal at Fairyhouse 13 days ago (cheekpieces left off, as today) and her two hurdle wins came in novice company last year; vulnerable on balance.

12/1

25/1

Form: P00-8U

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive off lowly chase marks this year; makes hurdling debut from 3lb out of the weights; could be considered only if lively in the betting.
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4th

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:25 Downpatrick

Nabraska

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: S Wilson

Step back in the right direction when runner-up over C&D when last seen but has a 292-day absence to overcome and he's 3lb wrong.

33/1

2nd

10

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Nabraska

10st 9lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: S Wilson

in rear early, midfield after 5th

8/1

8

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:25 Musselburgh

Nabraska

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: S Wilson

Irish challenger; still a maiden under rules but showed positive signs with third-place finishes at Downpatrick (2m3f/2m7f) on last two appearances; heed the market signals on return from five-month break.

7/1

Form: 4313-4 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ended lengthy losing spell with fairly comfortable win at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in January but wasn't in same form over C&D on latest outing three months ago; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces today; others have more persuasive profiles.
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9

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

It's now 12 runs since his last success in 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when sixth of ten in 2m6f Cartmel handicap in May; no forlorn hope after a break.

14/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

6th

14

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Kajaki

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark.

16/1

Form: 615154 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner this summer (2m/2m4f) but has rather mixed record during busy spell since returning from break in March; beaten favourite (behind Bellaney Gem) when only fourth of six here (2m, good) last month and not an easy one to predict.
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4th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Malangen

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who has gained four of his ten hurdle wins at this track and often builds up a big lead; needs to rebound from a disappointing effort here (2m4f) ten days ago but was in a consistent vein of form beforehand and is still on a workable mark.

7/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Malangen

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Tough veteran who has won 11 races, four of them here (2m/2m4f); has been running well recently, second over 2m at Hexham last time (good); player.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Lisa Harrison

Ten wins over hurdles, including over C&D; in front when unseating rider two out in race won by Snapaudaciaheros here eight days ago; a possible

5/2

Form: 33560- C

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won 2m maiden here last September but was well beaten on latest hurdle start in April and also ran very poorly on the Flat last month; needs to turn things around.
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10th

4

(8)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Red Missile

10st 12lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Lucinda Russell

slowly into stride, midfield, pushed out over 5f out, weakened over 2f out

20/1

8th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Musselburgh

Red Missile

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Lucinda Russell

Won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in January but was pulled up in three consecutive runs this spring and he struggled again when returned to the Flat at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) last month; lots to prove.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.90
Straight Forecast £42.71
Tricast £421.18
Trifecta £412.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Finisk River

SPOTLIGHT:

Pilgrims King

Daily Record:

Copperwell

Daily Express:

Kajaki

The Times:

Pilgrims King

The Star:

Pilgrims King

TOPSPEED:

Finisk River

POSTDATA:

Finisk River

Telegraph:

Finisk River

The Guardian:

Finisk River

Daily Mail:

Finisk River

Daily Mirror:

Finisk River

The Sun:

Finisk River