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Auto Services Perth Car And Van Rental Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3430.98
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Auto Services Perth Car And Van Rental Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-2434

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Finished last on recent Flat outing but had previously made the frame in four consecutive 3m handicaps here; may benefit from dropping back to 2m4f but career record stands at 0-23, which sounds a warning.
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5th

3

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

14:45 Perth

Go Bob Go

11st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: R Mike Smith

reluctant to race, lost many lengths start, in rear, joined main group 3rd, some headway after 8th

12/1

8th

9

(1)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Go Bob Go

8st 4lb

J: Erika Parkinson

T: R Mike Smith

Won over hurdles at Perth (2m4f, soft) last September but he's unseated and refused to race at that track in his two assignments this summer; overall record now stands at 1-27 and he has plenty to prove back on the Flat.

25/1

3

16th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Go Bob Go

10st 5lb

J: William Shanahan

T: R Mike Smith

refused to race

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6444

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ability in novices and shaped quite well on handicap debut in July (2m), keeping on late to finish fourth; open to improvement and going back to to this trip could bring it out; not dismissed in a hurry.
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5th

2

19th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Lough Carra

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

14-race maiden who has threatened a breakthrough win but doesn't appear to be improving; beaten 12l in the new visor last time at Worcester (2m4f) and this longer trip isn't sure to benefit.

8/1

3rd

4

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:58 Worcester

Lough Carra

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden; runner-up four times over hurdles and similar efforts in two chase attempts at Huntingdon at the end of last month; visor probably needs to provoke some improvement if he's to win this; often well backed.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: /0-477

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed in Ireland but tailed off on first two starts for this stable; not beaten too far on handicap debut at Uttoxeter in July (held up, never able to land a blow), which offers hope; friendless (50-1) in the betting there and worth noting if there's more interest this time.
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2nd

3

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Colemanstown Lad

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

raced in third, headway and briefly disputed lead 2 out, shaken up when pressed leader 3f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

100/30

2

1st Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:45 Fakenham

Colemanstown Lad

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Eight-race maiden who has finished in the frame on both starts over fences, last time chasing home a 100-1 shot in a 3m handicap at Southwell (soft) when cheekpieces were on for the first time (retained); a possible.

5/2

5

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:15 Huntingdon

Colemanstown Lad

11st 9lb

J: Fergus Gregory

T: Olly Murphy

Ran well at Perth in September (2m4f, soft; hurdles) and he has shown better form in two chase runs since, missing out by a neck at Southwell five weeks ago (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); still has better to come in this discipline.

4/1

Form: 0-4242

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over hurdles but has run reasonably in all four handicap attempts, the latest when just beaten at Sedgefield 12 days ago (now 3lb higher); doesn't always jump that fluently but still considered; usually held up.
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4th

2

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Al Muffrih

11st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, hung right run-in, kept on

7/2

2nd

3

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

17:20 Sedgefield

Al Muffrih

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

held up in last, hit 4th, headway home turn, ridden after 2 out, went second but drifted left last, kept on well towards finish, just held

100/30

Form: 36400-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
All five career starts last season; hinted at ability in novices and wasn't beaten out of sight in a big field on handicap debut in January (40-1, held up); another worth a market check; stable also runs Colemanstown Lad.
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2nd

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Secret Trix

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

C&D record of 31133 includes a soft-ground win off 9lb higher almost two years ago and last month's perfectly serviceable staying-on 10l third in 0-145 company; faces an easier-looking task this afternoon.

13/8

3rd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Secret Trix

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dual C&D winner; only win last season was a walkover in a chase; went back hurdling after that and took time to find his form, but sound placed efforts on last two starts, latest when third at Haydock in March (3m, good; first run after a wind op) when Super Survivor was well behind in eighth; chance.

11/4

3rd

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Secret Trix

10st 8lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

6-26 over hurdles, including a win with first-time cheekpieces in this race in 2024 (soft) and he is 1lb lower today; ridden by 7lb claimer last four outings, with a big return to some form on latest (second at Market Rasen) and that has been followed by his second wind operation; cheekpieces (absent on last four starts) return; too well handicapped to be ignored.

12/1

Form: 36252-

Last run: 138 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of five handicaps last season (following two years off), the latest when second at Ludlow in April (2m5f); reportedly struck into then and absent since; possibilities for trainer with good record here, especially if able to dictate the pace.
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6th

10

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Bella Beau

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

led, jumped left 6th, faced challenge 2 out, ridden and headed when pecked on landing last, no extra final 110yds

5/1

Form: 31-351

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Gained a second win over hurdles when coming from some way back to beat a subsequent scorer at Southwell more than two months ago (2m); bred to appreciate this trip and 5lb rise for that success looks fair; shortlisted.
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4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Shes A Rocca

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Triple hurdle winner, who ended last year with a second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but she's been out of sorts in her two runs (pulled up/tailed off) this spring; new headgear is now tried and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Shes A Rocca

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Triple hurdle winner, who ended last year with a second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but she's been out of sorts in her two runs (pulled up/tailed off) this spring; new headgear is now tried and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

10th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Shes A Rocca

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, pressed leader 6th

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2223 CD BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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9th

5

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:55 Perth

Petite Rhapsody

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Both wins were over 2m4f here; several good runs over 3m, and although not at his best behind The Longest Day last time, could bounce back.

10/1

4th

2

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

14:45 Perth

Petite Rhapsody

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear, not fluent 1st

6/1

3rd

2

16th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Petite Rhapsody

10st 9lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Lucinda Russell

Frequent runner here, including for his only two wins; rallied to prevail close home over C&D (good) in May but ran a shocker back here three weeks ago; others appeal more at the weights even if he is back to his best and he has a bit more to prove if the ground is worse than good to soft.

6/1

Form: /5/47-

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in bumpers but hasn't shown a great deal in novice hurdles, the latest pair in the spring; lot to prove on handicap debut after five months off but possibly worth a glance in the betting.
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3

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Empty Quarter

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ewan Whillans

held up in midfield, pushed along after 7th, soon pulled up

20/1

Form: /6546-

Last run: 317 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well held on handicap debut last October and unplaced in four modest flat handicaps this summer; 0-14 in career and others look much more likely.
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0

9

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Toutatis

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly away, held up in rear

14/1

6th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Toutatis

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in second

14/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Toutatis

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ewan Whillans

Remains winless but he posted a good second of seven in 1m5f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; possibilities.

7/1

Non-runners

Petite Rhapsody, Toutatis

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.90
Straight Forecast £27.97
Tricast £178.75
Trifecta £187.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

She's A Rocca

The Times:

Bella Beau

POSTDATA:

Al Muffrih

RP Ratings:

Lough Carra

Daily Mail:

Go Bob Go

Daily Express:

She's A Rocca

Daily Mirror:

She's A Rocca

The Sun:

She's A Rocca

The Star:

She's A Rocca

Daily Record:

She's A Rocca

The Guardian:

Bella Beau

Telegraph:

Al Muffrih