July 14 / 16.15 Perth

16.15

Good

Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 241 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two point wins this spring; still very early days under rules and he scored in good style under Ben Smith at this track (good) ten days ago when upped to 3m on handicap debut; raised 8lb but may well have more to give.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Buy Some Time

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Ex-pointer; dual winner over 3m here in 2024 (good); sound run when third over 2m4f here last time; interesting contender.

12/1

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Buy Some Time

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Soundly beaten at Kelso three weeks ago but may have needed that first run since last July; won a big-field handicap at 50-1 at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding) last April and is on a handy mark on that form; not ruled out.

14/1

6th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Buy Some Time

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

50-1 winner of competitive handicap at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding) last April; unplaced on next three starts (May-July) and returns to action having had wind surgery; however, he needs to be at the very top of his game.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5/42-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Third handicap and tongue tied second time when off the mark in 11-runner C&D race (good to firm) five weeks ago, justifying 5-4 favouritism without difficulty; up 12lb but could have plenty of potential as a stayer.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Fever Dream

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

If the ground is bordering on good then this 8yo could take some beating as he hosed up at Warwick last month (3m, good) on his second run after a break; the 8lb rise isn't the end of the world.

100/30

1st

8

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Warwick

Fever Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Following a break he reverted to fences at Kempton (3m) 12 days ago and returned to form with a 3l second on his favoured good ground; that performance reads well and he's high on the list today.

9/2

2nd

8

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Fever Dream

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Christian Williams

Can go well fresh; returns from a break on a favourable mark, just 1lb higher than his latest chase win, at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; bled from the nose when tailed off over hurdles in October so wellbeing unknown but has possibilities, especially if the ground is good.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 244-12 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Two wins from 32 races over hurdles, the latest win over C&D (good to firm) last month when left clear by the fall of leader Paddy Elvis at the last; good second to Buy Some Time back here ten days ago; seriously involved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Dalileo

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Record of 4-56, latest win coming off this mark over 3m here last July (good) on second run after a break; hasn't been out since November; should come on for the run.

20/1

Form: 89-3U3

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Justifiably down the weights and he was third under Alan Doyle here this May (2m4f) and June (3m) but others are preferred for the win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Diamond State

11st 12lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed twice here this season (2m4f/3m) and probably won't be far away today but he's nothing like the force of old and has not won since 2022; others have more exciting profiles.

16/1

9th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Diamond State

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Last hurdles win was in December 2021; consistent this summer, keeping on into fourth (immediately behind Dalileo) over C&D last month; needs to find extra to resume winning ways; stablemate of Starlyte.

14/1

4th

10

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Diamond State

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear, hit 4th

12/1

Form: 24-186 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
First attempt at this sort of trip when convincing winner at Market Rasen (good) in May; well beaten at Cartmel next time; his sixth at Uttoxeter two weeks ago was respectable but to win this probably requires a career best.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Lihyan

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two wins last season, the first a four-runner Huntingdon handicap in May (3m1f, good), the second a six-runner handicap at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; far from disgraced in a competitive race at Aintree last time and not without a chance despite career-high mark.

13/2

7th

22

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Lihyan

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ridden last ten starts by William Maggs; seventh hurdle win when seeing off five rivals at Newbury (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago but even a 2lb nudge seems likely to stop him in this much more competitive scenario.

25/1

1st

5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Lihyan

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ridden last nine starts by William Maggs; rarely seen on soft ground; six-time winner, most recently last May; good placed efforts at about 3m four times in a row in October-December, before he failed to show in a Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh (10-1) nearly seven weeks ago; best form this term was over C&D, so he's not entirely ruled out.

11/2

Form: 38-52F

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-4 in bumpers and 0-10 over hurdles; placed in handicaps over about 2m6f at Down Royal in April and Downpatrick in May; made most and had a 2l lead from Dalileo when falling at the last over C&D (good to firm) five weeks ago but has been handed a 5lb rise on the back of that.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Paddy Elvis

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Is 0-17 but comes here in good nick, third of 19 in 3m Down Royal handicap ten days ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

5/1

14

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Paddy Elvis

11st 1lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but went close at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good) from 3lb lower; had the race at his mercy when a faller at Perth next time; failed to quicken when fourth at Downpatrick when sent off favourite this month but has a 13lb pull in the weights with the reopposing Mister Vic.

10/1

4th

6

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Paddy Elvis

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but nearly put that right over C&D in May when 4lb lower and had every chance when falling at Perth next time; it wasn't a bad run back there four weeks ago and he's in the mix.

4/1

Form: /P-830

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins on good in 2022 for Fergal O'Brien but 418 days off before this season; third at Hexham (2m4f) last month; disputed lead long way at Cartmel (2m6f) latest on first attempt beyond 2m5f, which was comparable on form but he finished behind and failed to prove his stamina.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Accidental Rebel

11st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

50/1

7th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Accidental Rebel

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Leonard Kerr

in touch with leaders

50/1

12th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Accidental Rebel

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Four hurdles wins on good in 2022 for Fergal O'Brien; back for new yard in April after 418 days off and latest start was a step back in the right direction; unraced beyond 2m5f but 7lb below his last winning mark.

25/1

Form: -76226

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won twice in his days with Tristan Davidson and second twice at Hexham (about 2m7f) in four runs for current yard; needs to bounce back from a lesser show behind Buy Some Time here ten days ago; 2lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:38 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

0-14 in points and 2-29 under rules, with chase record 0-6; very opposable on what he's been showing of late in handicap chases.

33/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Shantou Moon

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Career record reads 2-42 including 14 starts in points; finished a very long way behind Wheresmemoneygone at Perth (3m, good) last month, but even a huge weights swing makes him hard to fancy; tongue-tie returns.

40/1

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Second of four in C&D (good) hunter chase in May, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and he was pulled up when back in a handicap at Hexham last month; others look much stronger.

33/1

Form: P2-P71 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Hit and miss in his five handicaps but he got off the mark in 14-runner race at Hexham (near 3m, good) three weeks ago when blinkered first time, leading after three out and keeping on stoutly; 5lb higher today but these are still relatively early days.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Jeteye

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

2024 C&D winner; promising third when returning from a 15-month absence at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, in this headgear combination, proving he retains a good chunk of his ability; however, he'll need to quickly bounce back from a lesser effort at Perth last time, which tempers enthusiasm.

14/1

6th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Jeteye

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Sam England

Only win was over 2m7f at Hexham in June 2024 (good); fair third at Wetherby last time (3m, good); chance on his best form but soft ground not ideal.

7/1

3rd

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Jeteye

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Defied a similar mark in June 2024 for sole career success (2m7f, good); ran well afterwards but now returns from a very long absence.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2416-8

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 14th attempt when a smooth winner of a Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) last October; two backward steps since, but with 234 days off in between and they were over 2m1f/2m; new trip today, with tongue tied first time, and he's worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £11.20
Tricast £45.73
Trifecta £64.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fever Dream

The Times:

Buy Some Time

RP RATINGS:

Diamond State

TOPSPEED:

Lihyan

Daily Record:

Buy Some Time

POSTDATA:

Fever Dream

Telegraph:

Fever Dream

D Express:

Fever Dream

The Sun:

Fever Dream

The Star:

Fever Dream

Daily Mirror:

Diamond State