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Visit Perth Museum Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Visit Perth Museum Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam 7f turf 2yo/1m5f AW winner (RPR 90), half-sister to French 10.7f/1m4f AW winner Bel Herve; runner-up in two Irish points; trainer 10% with his hurdlers over five seasons; probably best watched on debut unless market suggests otherwise.
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4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Yet to score in this sphere but has made the frame on both starts since fitted with blinkers, albeit remote when third of six in 3m1f Catterick handicap chase 36 days ago; possibilities.

13/2

3rd

6

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two novice hurdle wins last term (2m/2m4f, good) and he returned to form in first-time blinkers when going close here (2m3f, soft) last month on third chase start; kept on well last time so this step up in trip is worth a go; could have a part to play if the blinkers maintain their effect.

13/2

2nd

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:40 Catterick

Ailt An Chorrain

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two-time novice hurdle winner (2m/2m4f, good), the latest last March; however, he's struggled since, including on both chase starts; the first-time blinkers need to prompt a major turnaround.

11/2

Form: 4/

Last run: 663 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m2f AW and 1m4f turf Flat winner (RPR 96); well below his best in that code for some time; well beaten on sole hurdles start in 2022; plenty to prove.
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2nd

5

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Kondo Isami

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

1m2f AW and 1m4f turf Flat winner (RPR 96); well below his best in that code for some time; well beaten on sole hurdles start in 2022; plenty to prove.

16/1

7th

4

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Kondo Isami

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: R Mike Smith

reluctant to load, midfield

33/1

5th

5

(2)

31st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ayr

Kondo Isami

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: R Mike Smith

Yard has won two of the last three runnings and his mark continues to fall; however, he struggled last year and was tailed off on last week's reappearance here; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

40/1

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat winner at up to 12.5f (stays 1m6f; RPR 90); not without support when 15-2 on his hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m1f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, when unable to get in a serious blow; no surprise if he shows improvement.
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7th

14

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Fairmac

10st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Six-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; underwent breathing operation before going hurdling for current yard and has now had another, having underperformed in handicap on this course in September; new headgear combination today.

16/1

8th

2

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Fairmac

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Won five Flat races at up to 1m4f for the Johnstons (latest win for Anthony Charlton was on snow); had wind surgery before running two creditable races over hurdles this summer, last time finishing third in a maiden at Perth (2m, good; pulled quite hard); interesting on handicap debut.

4/1

3rd

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Fairmac

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Multiple Flat winner at up to 12.5f (stays 1m6f; RPR 90); not without support when 15-2 on his hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m1f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, when unable to get in a serious blow; no surprise if he shows improvement.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
12,000euros foal; eleventh foal; half-brother to three winners, including Longhouse Sale (smart bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); dam unraced half-sister to two useful jumps winners; trainer 15% on his raids with hurdlers (five seasons); tongue tied on debut; check market for clues.
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7th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Largy Texas

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Half-brother to three winners, including Longhouse Sale (smart bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdler/chaser); encouraging enough debut fourth in recent Perth maiden, staying on again late; will probably need further to fulfil potential.

33/1

4th

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Largy Texas

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

12,000euros foal; eleventh foal; half-brother to three winners, including Longhouse Sale (smart bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); dam unraced half-sister to two useful jumps winners; trainer 15% on his raids with hurdlers (five seasons); tongue tied on debut; check market for clues.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't reached the heights his pedigree promised on the Flat but is a dual AW winner at up to 1m2f (RPR 94); trainer 16% with his hurdlers over five seasons and this gelding is likely to be well versed ahead of his debut; big player if transferring his abilities from the other code.
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1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Aerospace

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

Hasn't reached the heights his pedigree promised on the Flat but is a dual AW winner at up to 1m2f (RPR 94); trainer 16% with his hurdlers over five seasons and this gelding is likely to be well versed ahead of his debut; big player if transferring his abilities from the other code.

5/4

4th

2

(3)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Aerospace

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

pressed leader, challenging when raced awkwardly over 1f out, soon lost position

7/2

2nd

1

(7)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Aerospace

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Defied a long absence to win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March on his second start and followed up in Newcastle handicap (1m2f, AW); disappointing at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago but this very lightly raced 5yo retains potential and could be a contender; ran well here on debut in 2022.

7/2

Form: 37-560

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground 1m2f Flat winner; 0-13 over hurdles and has shown nothing this year that suggests he'll win this.
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8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Dont Look Back

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Won on the Flat in 2023 but is 0-20 over hurdles, including several chances off lowly handicap marks; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 40-3P

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on debut in a Sedgefield bumper (soft) in January; hasn't built on that yet, including in two hurdles starts; probably of greater interest when entering handicaps.
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8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Upfordebate

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Went chasing last summer and he's won four times from 3m to 3m2f; now high in the ratings but still ran very well from the front at Carlisle last month (3m); unproven over this far and he does race up with the pace.

8/1

3rd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Upfordebate

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick Neville

Perhaps in the grip of the assessor since the last of his four wins this term; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim may offer some help but this assignment looks difficult.

14/1

5th

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Upfordebate

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Made very good progress in second half of last year, with the last two of his four wins gained over C&D (soft; also suited by good); returned from ten-week break with very respectable effort in 0-130 grade at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month and might still be on the upgrade.

11/4

Form:

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in one of her seven points; 66-1 and well beaten on her hurdling debut here (2m4f, good) last month.
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8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Easter Glory

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Second in one of her seven points; 66-1 and well beaten on her hurdling debut here (2m4f, good) last month.

50/1

11th

11

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Easter Glory

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

0-7 in points and was pulled up in last run in that sphere; opposable on rules debut.

25/1

Form: /858-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in five starts in bumpers or over hurdles.
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9

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Flexi Lady

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gillian Boanas

No worthwhile form in five starts in bumpers or over hurdles.

100/1

11

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:55 Uttoxeter

Flexi Lady

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Soundly beaten in all three bumpers last year and struggled when 150-1 for hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f) in December.

100/1

Form: 83/7

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Fast-ground point winner; returned from a lengthy absence when 11-1 and unable to get seriously involved on her hurdling debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June; can probably come on for that but no surprise if she finds a few too good.
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9th

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Tamlaght Eyes

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Only four ran when second in a 2m4f maiden here and she then ran no race on handicap debut at Downpatrick; too risky.

14/1

2

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Tamlaght Eyes

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Three point wins and was second in a Perth maiden hurdle last time, following a pulled-up point run; considered on handicap hurdle bow.

8/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
1m2f Flat winner (RPR 67); has shown very little in either code since leaving Andrew Balding last autumn.
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9th

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:37 Perth

Brora Breeze

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Adam Nicol

1m2f novice winner for Andrew Balding last year but well held since then under both codes; others have more going for them.

20/1

6th

2

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Brora Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Won a Chepstow novice (1m2f, good) for Andrew Balding a year ago, but has shown nothing since; cheekpieces given a go but enough to prove, not least stamina.

33/1

9th

6

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:45 Hamilton

Brora Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Adam Nicol

1m2f, good-ground winner for Andrew Balding last September but she's done little in three runs for Rebecca Menzies and two for current yard.

50/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £347.16

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aerospace

Daily Mail:

Fairmac

POSTDATA:

Aerospace

The Times:

Aerospace

Telegraph:

Aerospace

The Guardian:

Aerospace

D Express:

Aerospace

Daily Mirror:

Aerospace

The Sun:

Aerospace

Daily Record:

Aerospace

The Star:

Fairmac