April 26 / 14.30 Perth

14.30

Good To Soft

Phil Nelson Capercaillie Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Phil Nelson Capercaillie Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: F11226 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Below par at Ascot this month and possible he's ready for a break; however, otherwise he's been a progressive novice this season and is a major player if rediscovering his peak form in an easier race than last time.
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5

22nd Feb 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Corrigeen Rock

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

disputed lead early, not fluent and prominent 2nd

20/1

4th

4

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Corrigeen Rock

11st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

12/1

4th

4

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Corrigeen Rock

11st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 233741 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made all at 22-1 at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago on his second start back from a break; classier opposition today but he did it in good style last time and he's a three-time course winner; respected.
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5th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Sword Of Fate

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who gained four of his 14 wins here (one over C&D); ran much better than eventual 22l defeat might suggest on slower-than-ideal ground at Cartmel (2m1f good to soft) a fortnight ago; worth a second look here, even from 4lb out of the weights.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who has won 14 races in his career including three over C&D; 13lb below his last winning mark but his efforts since last autumn leave plenty to be desired.

20/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran with three C&D wins and seven other chase victories on his CV; lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and the ground may turn against him today.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 352B32 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to well-handicapped winner at Leicester (2m4f, good to firm) last December on latest chase start and he returned to form when second over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in January; could have a part to play on this first run since; cheekpieces return (has won in them).
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3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Ashington

11st 3lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:42 Carlisle

Ashington

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

5

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Ashington

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

Form: -14445 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won this last season and he reappeared with another win at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in December; has failed to threaten since but he's dropped down the weights and is not ruled out now back here in a first-time tongue-tie.
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4th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:50 Catterick

Dreams Of Home

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added.

16/1

4th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:50 Catterick

Dreams Of Home

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: -664U4 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Close third of five to Dreams Of Home in this race last year and he's now fully 12lb lower; however, he's struggled to get competitive since and he needs something extra in the first-time cheekpieces.
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7

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Casa Tall

11st 2lb

J: Thomas Garner

T: Ben Pauling

All three chase wins came in 2021; well treated on all that and, although last to finish on his stable debut at Carlisle (2m, soft) after three months off, he wasn't beaten far and might come on for the run; has done his winning over shorter but probably stays this far.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.90
Straight Forecast £16.99
Trifecta £44.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Dreams Of Home

SPOTLIGHT:

Corrigeen Rock

The Guardian:

Ashington

Telegraph:

Sword Of Fate

WEST COUNTRY:

Casa Tall

Daily Mail:

Corrigeen Rock

Daily Mirror:

Corrigeen Rock

TOPSPEED:

Dreams Of Home

POSTDATA:

Dreams Of Home

The Times:

Dreams Of Home

D Express:

Ashington

Daily Record:

Ashington

The Sun:

Sword Of Fate

The Star:

Sword Of Fate