August 13 / 14.00 Perth

14.00

Good

John Elliot 75 Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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John Elliot 75 Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points this spring and also shaped with promise when third of six over C&D (good; behind Simple Star) on last month's rules debut; that form already gives him an each-way chance today, and he's open to improvement if aided by first-time tongue-tie.
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5

3rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:42 Wetherby

The Wounded Knee

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Looked very promising in autumn 2022 but ran just three times last year and struggled; lots to prove on first start since last June.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat at up to 1m3f; raced freely over C&D on last month's hurdling debut, building up a good lead before succumbing to short-odds favourite after final flight; could take some catching.
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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

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred mare who made promising bumper debut when second of 13 at Worcester (good) in June; managed only third of six when warm favourite here last month but still looks very interesting on today's hurdling debut.
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3rd

11

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:00 Perth

Say You Say Me

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, midfield after 3 out, some headway before 5th, prominent before 3 out, pushed along and went second before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon lost second, ridden and no extra when mistake last, weakened run-in

2/1

Form: /940-5

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of 17 in good-ground Cork bumper in April 2021 but generally very disappointing since switching to current stable; soundly beaten in run-of-the-mill maiden on hurdling debut in June and needs to take a big step forward here
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2

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Shuil Donn

11st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Collins

Lightly raced for an 8yo and hasn't offered much since a winning start for this yard over hurdles last September; goes chasing with a bit to prove.

33/1

6th

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Shuil Donn

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paul Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd

12/1

Form: 05-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to smart French chaser Lord Prestige; bettered underwhelming bumper form when close third here (2m4f, good) on last month's hurdling debut and will play a major role if in similar form over today's shorter trip.
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8th

5

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:40 Stratford

Dame Prestige

11st 4lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened

40/1

2

31st May 2023

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

17:03 Newton Abbot

Dame Prestige

11st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Close third on hurdle debut for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m4f, good) last summer but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs for new yard this year, including in his last two handicaps; dropped another 5lb but has a lot to prove.

33/1

6

20th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Taunton

Dame Prestige

10st 7lb

J: Mr William Gough

T: Seamus Mullins

Close third on hurdle debut for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m4f, good) last summer but this year's form for Seamus Mullins has been very underwhelming; drops back in trip after racing too freely in two handicaps last month (3m1f/3m2f); needs to turn a corner.

33/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: /009P-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has a chance if judged on best hurdling form but not seen since struggling in Tramore beginners' chase in December and is 0-22 under all codes; makes stable debut today.
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8th

10

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:00 Downpatrick

Crecerelle

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

Modest sort outran his mark in a 2m6f novice here in July but 28-race maiden can't be relied upon to reproduce that here.

20/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:00 Downpatrick

Crecerelle

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

towards rear but in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, went fourth towards finish

100/1

10th

10

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:40 Downpatrick

Crecerelle

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: S Wilson

Modest maiden nowadays in all codes; pulled up at Down Royal in March; makes no appeal.

25/1

Form: 29-25

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his three bumpers, latterly behind a subsequent hurdle winner at Hexham (good; first-time hood) in June, and was creeping into contention before bad jumping error effectively ended his chance on last month's hurdling debut; remains one to be interested in.
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5th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Star Vantage

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only a respectable fourth of five at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, extending his losing run to 33; has a first-time visor added to his regular tongue-tie now.

10/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Star Vantage

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Rebecca Menzies

Wasn't beaten all that far over 3m at Musselburgh last month but that extended his losing run to 32; others preferred.

13/2

4th

15

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Star Vantage

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

From out of the handicap he's 2lb higher than when running well in fourth of 15 (good to soft) in this race 12 months ago; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and is now 0-31.

33/1

Form: /5366-

Last run: 352 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed twice over hurdles (once over C&D) for Donald McCain in spring 2021 but was badly out of form on AW when last seen in the autumn; changed hands for £4,500 in October and has a lot to prove on today's stable debut.
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8

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Willy Nilly

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Unable to get seriously competitive on any of his three appearances this year (2m-2m4f) and now 0-18 over hurdles; 5lb out of the weights today; needs to prove some ability remains.

16/1

13

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Willy Nilly

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lisa Harrison

Pretty poor in two runs after a layoff and this Flat winner is now 0-17 over hurdles.

25/1

8

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:00 Market Rasen

Willy Nilly

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Always behind at Perth (2m, good) last month, after a layoff, and now 0-16 over hurdles but might well have needed that outing and is unexposed over this sort of trip; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: U

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-15 on the Flat and below best form for new stable this year; ran well to a point on last month's hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) but was held when unseating rider at final flight; others look stronger here.
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7

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Propagation

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dianne Sayer

Longstanding maiden who has been tried over a variety of distances; steps up in trip here but hard to fancy.

16/1

5th

11

(8)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:30 Musselburgh

Propagation

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Dianne Sayer

Has form over a variety of distances, so stepping back up from 1m seems unlikely to be an issue; however, he's one of several longstanding maidens in the field.

20/1

10

(6)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Propagation

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Dianne Sayer

31-race maiden; has been placed nine times and is on a good mark; well beaten after a break when tried at 1m4f last time; may fare better down in trip but hard to fancy.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish point in September 2020 but failed to complete his other three races that year and today's rules debut comes after a 664-day layoff.
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4th

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Chumlee

10st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

11yo who is lightly raced for his age; never threatened on his completed starts over fences last season (fell early latest); is a dual hurdle winner but suspicion he might prove vulnerable to some of the much younger legs in this line-up.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
About 27l behind stablemate Star Vantage when down the field in Hexham bumper on debut in June; can only be watched on today's hurdling debut.
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9

8th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Rocco Molly

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: George Bewley

Difficult to know how much the mid-race interference made on her handicap debut but she ended up tailed off at triple-digit odds; much to prove.

33/1

8th

13

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Rocco Molly

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Handicap debutante whose poor form claims are reflected by the fact she's 6lb out of weights; had wind surgery since last run; needs a massive step forward.

25/1

5th

5

6th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:17 Hexham

Rocco Molly

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: George Bewley

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, lost touch after 2 out, tailed off

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £16.89
Trifecta £91.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dame Prestige

Telegraph:

Say You Say Me

The Times:

Simple Star

TOPSPEED:

Willy Nilly

Daily Express:

Say You Say Me

Daily Mirror:

Say You Say Me

RP Ratings:

Dame Prestige

POSTDATA:

Dame Prestige

The Guardian:

Dame Prestige

Daily Mail:

Dame Prestige

The Sun:

Dame Prestige

The Star:

Simple Star

Daily Record:

Simple Star