April 26 / 13.30 Perth

13.30

Good To Soft

Heidsieck Monopole ‘Party Has Started’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Heidsieck Monopole ‘Party Has Started’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

100/1 (Won)

  • Win: £91.80
  • Place: £17.10

Form: 5667

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at 100-1 the last twice and considerable improvement is required if she's to threaten today.
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1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Had wind surgery since last run (stable debut) and now reverts to hurdles; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D two years ago, albeit in a weak contest.

14/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 525540

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on handicap debut at Fairyhouse 16 days ago but this is an easier assignment and he holds leading claims judged on his fourth of 17 in a Navan maiden (2m, heavy) last month; ran well in 2m5f Punchestown maiden (yielding to soft) last November so should be fine now back up in trip.
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2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Bleu Denfer

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor (2m4f, good) and it was a strong race in which he struggled at Haydock; he's no forlorn hope on that penultimate effort.

25/1

9th

11

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Bleu Denfer

10st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor two weeks ago (2m4f, good); it could be a similar story here and winning this would demand a career best from him.

16/1

2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Bleu Denfer

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Out of the handicap when a respectable fourth in a Class 2 at Musselburgh on his penultimate start (2m4f, good to soft) and has had wind surgery since finishing tailed off at Kelso; hard to dismiss.

12/1

33/1

  • Place: £29.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish mares' maiden points and soft to heavy ground may have been too much when pulled up last month; could have a fair future under rules but Invictus World looks to be her yard's chief hope today.
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2nd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Exposed mare; has won one of her 15 points but yet to win in 12 starts over hurdles, although has been placed on six occasions; only gave way late on over 26.5f at Perth nine days ago; should give her running again off lower Irish mark.

9/1

4th

8

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Bayonetta

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Exposed mare; has won one of her 15 races pointing in Ireland (fair third last month) but yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, although has been placed on six occasions; 3m2f not sure to suit.

14/1

3rd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:53 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Point winner who is 0-13 under rules; only her second run over fences when beaten 16l into third at Perth last week; more needed.

10/1

Form: 0-600

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten on his four starts in Ireland and he's held by stablemate Bleu D'Enfer judged on their clash at Navan last month; however, he's shown ability and this race is easier than the ones he's been contesting; could give a good account.
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7th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

20:30 Huntingdon

OHallorans Castle

11st 12lb

J: Mr Brooke Lovegrove

T: R Teague

Won two 3m points last year but this year's pointing form is not as inspiring as his recent form-figures might suggest, and others in this line-up look stronger.

25/1

4th

10

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

OHallorans Castle

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Unable to threaten on his four starts in Ireland and he's held by stablemate Bleu D'Enfer judged on their clash at Navan last month; however, he's shown ability and this race is easier than the ones he's been contesting; could give a good account.

12/1

17th

10

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Fairyhouse

OHallorans Castle

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Two midfield finishes in maidens last month and will be eligible for a mark after this.

33/1

Form: 972

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better effort on his third start when runner-up at 40-1 at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) last month; the strength of the form is open to question but the easy winner has followed up and he could have an each-way squeak.
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7th

6

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:50 Hexham

Its Dan

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: R Mike Smith

Following wind surgery he took a step back in the right direction when 11l second over 2m at Ayr this month; needs to build on that latest performance but it's possible the step back up in trip will be a plus.

5/1

2nd

5

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

Its Dan

11st 10lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Maiden hurdler who came in only eighth of 12 in 2m5f handicap here 46 days ago; has since undergone breathing surgery and needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

8th

2

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:50 Ayr

Its Dan

11st 13lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

midfield

20/1

Form: 17237 C

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, good) in February last time out (reportedly never travelling); however, he won a good-ground bumper here last September and showed promise over hurdles in the winter (2m/3m, good to soft/soft); not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie.
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3rd

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Jem In Em

10st 6lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Bumper/hurdle winner who appreciated the return to this discipline when going down narrowly over nearly 3m at Hexham last month; this is a stronger race, however.

7/1

3rd

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Jem In Em

10st 6lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

7/1

2nd

1

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Jem In Em

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

jumped right on occasions, midfield

8/1

Form: 421

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in two bumpers here (2m, good) last summer before winning in a big field at Navan (2m, good) last September; brings potential to this hurdle debut and there can be optimism he'll stay; respected.
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2nd

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Downpatrick

Invictus World

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Bumper winner was a course winner over hurdles in 2023; won a handicap at Perth last month but was below form there since; needs to find more on handicap debut.

6/1

8th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Invictus World

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Headed here last month with much to prove but bounced back for a first handicap success by just under 3l (2m4f, good; raced prominently); 5lb higher with a different 7lb claimer enlisted and has to be considered.

13/2

Form:

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands and he's a half-brother to the high-class chaser Dunvegan; market check advised on second start but he has to leave February's debut run at Bangor (2m, good to soft) miles behind (tailed off at 22-1).
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10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

One Step Up

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear

25/1

10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

One Step Up

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear

25/1

4

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

One Step Up

11st 3lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, not fluent 7th

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the seventh attempt in points when easily winning a four-runner British maiden last month (2m4f, good to soft); however, he could be vulnerable on this first rules start.
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5th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Dance Thief

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Won a five-runner handicap chase at Ayr in March (2m, soft) but well beaten both starts since (latest over hurdles); conditions suit; a possible.

14/1

10th

13

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Dance Thief

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have been here, a hurdle and two chases; over fences for his last three races and has been good and bad; others preferred.

33/1

9th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Dance Thief

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Pulled up on his return to fences but then beat three other finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) with Ben Smith claiming his 7lb; only 3lb higher but this is a deeper race.

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1, beaten 22l when sixth of 14 on rules debut in Ayr maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) last December, following a long absence; improvement is needed but the step up in trip could be a positive for this 3m point runner-up and he's an each-way possible.
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3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Cream Of The West

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

Sole attempt in Class 5 resulted in a hurdles win off this mark; possibilities returned to this grade on third chase start.

8/1

3

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Cream Of The West

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

Sole attempt in Class 5 resulted in a hurdles win off this mark; possibilities returned to this grade on third chase start.

8/1

4th

6

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Cream Of The West

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

Made an early mistake and unable to threaten when sixth of 14 on this month's chase and seasonal debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft), but he made some late headway; won over 2m7f on heavy ground over hurdles at Hexham in March and he could have a part to play now upped in trip.

13/2

Form: F-3U6P

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Listed juvenile hurdle in France in 2021 and also in three subsequent chases; however, he's struggled this year on his first two British starts and a major turnaround is needed.
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7th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Cuzco Du Mathan

11st 13lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Not in flying form earlier this year but all three career wins have been at Cartmel, the last two over fences; the concern is the conditions as he does enjoy significant cut underfoot.

6/1

4th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Cuzco Du Mathan

10st 4lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

All three wins have been at Cartmel and he'll be of greater interest around there this summer; last to complete at Ayr in the race won by Dance Thief.

25/1

4th

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:07 Ayr

Cuzco Du Mathan

11st 1lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

All three wins have been at Cartmel; always behind on return from break at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; sliding down the weights but hard to fancy.

12/1

Form: 2P5

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up/tailed off on his two hurdle starts; however, he won a point and was second in a bumper last year, and having had wind surgery since his last run it's possible he will return to form; not ruled out each-way.
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6

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

15:40 Cartmel

Big Gangsta

10st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Irish point winner; 4-1 for last month's chasing debut but tailed off behind Lights Are Green; might well do better with that experience behind him but obviously needs to.

7/1

7th

6

27th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Big Gangsta

10st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Dead-heated in an Irish point in April last year; has shown very little in three novice hurdles, the latest after wins surgery; would barely warrant a glance on chasing/handicap debut but represents top team at the track so impossible to dismiss out of hand.

15/2

1

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Big Gangsta

11st 6lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: James Moffatt

Pulled up/tailed off on his two hurdle starts; however, he won a point and was second in a bumper last year, and having had wind surgery since his last run it's possible he will return to form; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, soft) last November and in contention when falling on New Year's Day (3m, soft); kept on for fair fourth of five on last month's hurdle debut at Haydock (1m7f, soft; caught the eye of the stewards); open to improvement now up in trip and he's a possible.
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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

Non-runners

Jeteye

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £421.00
Straight Forecast £252.68
Trifecta £0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bleu D'enfer

D Express:

Invictus World

The Times:

Jem In Em

The Sun:

It's Dan

Telegraph:

Dance Thief

The Guardian:

Cream Of The West

Daily Mirror:

Invictus World

Daily Record:

Invictus World

RP Ratings:

Bleu D'enfer

POSTDATA:

Bleu D'enfer

The Star:

Bleu D'enfer

Daily Mail:

Jem In Em