August 13 / 16.15 Perth

16.15

Good

Perthshire Pride Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Perthshire Pride Stone Of Destiny Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 406-21 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces last month, racing rather lazily for much of the contest but keeping on strongly in home straight to win readily by over 6l; subsequent 8lb rise is probably manageable, assuming Sean Bowen can keep him motivated.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Britzka

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Three-time hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; looks on the downgrade and others are much preferred.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5P-023 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who was creditable third in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) on last month's stable debut, having raced prominently throughout; needs to be taken very seriously here.
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1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Wolf Prince

12st 3lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Ended his time with Fergal O'Brien with back-to-back hurdle wins at Taunton and Chepstow in March/April 2024; after a long absence, had two Flat runs (including a satisfactory display at this venue) before being sent back over hurdles at Sligo nine days ago; made all and has a good chance despite 5lb rise.

9/4

1st

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Wolf Prince

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Last hurdles win came in April 2024 when trained by Fergal O'Brien; came back from a long absence for a new yard in the spring and not a bad Flat run last time, so looks a player with cheekpieces added.

6/1

5th

9

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Wolf Prince

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Useful 120-rated hurdler with five wins to his name, the last two gained back-to-back for Fergal O'Brien in April/March 2024; after a long absence, was entitled to need the run at Navan in April on his stable debut.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2-2161 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner who is 4-14 over hurdles after last month's small-field Stratford success (2m, good); evidently in very good nick, but contests much more competitive race from 2lb out of the weights here.
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12th

9

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

9th

6

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Pipe

dwelt start, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

14/1

9th

1

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Lady Reset

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Consistent dual purpose mare who was probably not ideally suited by the good to soft ground when respectable fourth at Stratford (2m) last month; on a good mark now and can go well if the rain stays away; usual tongue-tie removed.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-215 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Took form to new level when surging clear to land good prize at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in June but may not be seen to quite the same effect on this more conventional track, and was safely held on her latest outing.
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4th

3

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Wetherby

Island Mahee

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced and beaten

25/1

3rd

3

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Gowran Park

Island Mahee

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

midfield, prominent in chasing group 4 out, pushed along and made challenge when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, not fluent last

12/1

4th

3

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:15 Perth

Island Mahee

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, shaken up and pressed leader before 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened gradually final 110yds

14/1

Form: 3127-3 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Just 1-13 over hurdles, the win gained in soft-ground Kelso maiden in December, but returned from six-month break with encouraging stable debut behind Britzka here in July and can play a part if he comes on for the run and/or responds well to first-time cheekpieces today.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

28th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Kavanaghs Cross

12st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Patrick Neville

led

7/2

1st

10

13th Feb 2023

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Kavanaghs Cross

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Form dipped sharply the last twice (hurdles/fences) but a revival looks possible off current mark with Brian Hughes up for first time; well treated on peak performances and can't be dismissed.

6/1

6th

7

27th Jan 2023

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Doncaster

Kavanaghs Cross

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Patrick Neville

jumped left on occasions, held up in rear, slow jump 7th, detached when not fluent 8th

16/1

Form: 14-314 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Former useful Flat-racer; cruised clear to win Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) in May and might have preferred a stronger pace to aim at when very respectable fourth (just behind Wolf Prince) in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month; respected.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Galata Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time winner over hurdles but inconsistency has crept in, with his solid third in new cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) flanked by lesser efforts; others safer.

15/2

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Galata Bridge

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

4-20 over hurdles, with all the wins on good ground; close third in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (2m7f, good; several flights omitted) last month and still unexposed over staying trips but forecast rain dents his appeal.

7/1

Form: 1-3111 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Very progressive 6yo who has won four of his last five races (2m, good/good to soft); upped significantly in grade and 3lb out of the handicap today but it's hard to tell when his improvement will level off.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

14:40 Stratford

Noahthirtytwored

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Adam West

Responded to pressure to win at Newton Abbot (2m, good) in June and finished well for 1l third at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last time; this step up in trip is well worth a go and he's one to consider.

7/2

3rd

8

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:30 Uttoxeter

Noahthirtytwored

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Adam West

Made a very promising start to chasing career last autumn and doubled his tally over fences with clearcut success at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month; could still be well handicapped after 4lb rise and promising 5lb claimer Conor Rabbitt is enlisted; might be the answer.

3/1

1st

5

14th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 2

15:40 Newton Abbot

Noahthirtytwored

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Adam West

Good second at Worcester last month before an unfortunate fall at Southwell; fair effort on AW at Chelmsford recently and, while this represents a sharp rise in class, could well be involved; Sean Bowen on for the first time.

5/1

Form: 24118- D

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Triple bumper winner who came good over hurdles with two wins in early part of this year, the latter gained in Scottish County on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good); not seen to best effect in Scottish Champion Hurdle in April and absent since but still has significant potential; tongue-tie added today.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring, adding to his bumper/hurdles wins; disappointing in the latest of his two runs this winter and needs to rebound.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £28.99
Tricast £215.06
Trifecta £141.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Galata Bridge

TOPSPEED:

Wolf Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Socialist Agenda

The Star:

Noahthirtytwored

Daily Mail:

Britzka

The Times:

Galata Bridge

Telegraph:

Galata Bridge

The Guardian:

Galata Bridge

Daily Mirror:

Galata Bridge

The Sun:

Galata Bridge

POSTDATA:

Wolf Prince

Daily Record:

Wolf Prince

Daily Express:

Socialist Agenda