June 11 / 13.50 Perth

13.50

Good

bet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2269-1

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in major handicap at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in February and easily justified odds-on favouritism in recent Ballinrobe maiden (2m6f, good; first-time tongue-tie); ought to be a tough nut to crack here.
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2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:00 Ballinrobe

An Mhi

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Four-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023, achieving a rating of 131; ran only twice in France last year; now with a County Armagh trainer.

14/1

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:00 Ballinrobe

An Mhi

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Four-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023, achieving a rating of 131; ran only twice in France last year; now with a County Armagh trainer.

14/1

5th

1

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 87y

16:30 Galway

An Mhi

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won four in a row over hurdles over a variety of trips this summer; has a bit to find on these terms with some of today's rivals but is an improving sort so has to be considered.

6/1

OUR TIP

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3056-1

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Landed a gamble when stylish winner of last month's handicap debut at Tipperary (2m, good to yielding); that form already makes him a leading contender here and he could have more improvement to come over the longer trip.
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8th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Fiveonefive

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Gained a fifth win over hurdles at Cartmel last June but has lost his way since; heavy defeats the last twice at Naas and Aintree; is at least back down to last winning mark, but needs a revival.

22/1

20th

15

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Fiveonefive

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Irish challenger who has done his winning at about 2m, mostly at Cartmel where he remains unbeaten; far from consistent and can be opposed in this highly competitive scenario back up in distance.

66/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 9-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field point in March and not beaten far in two subsequent C&D maiden hurdles but appears to face a very tough assignment today.
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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: 6/1

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-7 in points and made winning return to racing under rules in Downpatrick hunter chase (2m7f, good to yielding) last month; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but Aidan Coleman (here for just one ride) is an interesting jockey for today's hurdling debut.
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5th

5

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Gorthill

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Stephen Carlin

Four point wins and won a 3m hunter chase here in 2023; however, can't be fancied on his point form of last season.

33/1

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Gorthill

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Point-to-point winner and best rules' form here in hunter-chases, winning over 3m in 2023 and touched off over 3m5f in May (good); last of five in Bellewstown amateur flat event on latest; first handicap chase and has to be respected in a weak race.

4/1

Form: 45/0-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both hurdling starts (2m/2m5f) and low-grade handicaps are probably on the agenda after this.
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5th

5

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Franz Josef

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

never better than midfield

66/1

4th

3

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Franz Josef

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

led, headed but prominent before 7th

25/1

10th

3

22nd Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Franz Josef

11st 4lb

J: Mr Lyall Hodgins

T: Sandy Thomson

in rear, headway into midfield and going okay after 3 out, pushed along and ridden before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, soon beaten

33/1

Form: 0/630/

Last run: 532 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Catterick novice hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) in December 2021 and won a good-ground Irish point in the autumn but was soundly beaten in his latest point and his stablemate Gorthill looks more interesting here.
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9

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

18:30 Hereford

Ballymagee

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Kept on for respectable third at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in October, his second start for Robbie Llewellyn, but has gone the wrong way since; pulled up over hurdles on latest outing in March; needs to turn a corner.

10/1

9

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

18:30 Hereford

Ballymagee

10st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Kept on for respectable third at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in October, his second start for Robbie Llewellyn, but has gone the wrong way since; pulled up over hurdles on latest outing in March; needs to turn a corner.

10/1

9

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:05 Wincanton

Ballymagee

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

1-7 in points and 0-12 under rules; failed to build on a third over fences earlier this season but the ability is there to run well off this low a mark and he's not had much racing over hurdles.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise when 150-1 for recent rules debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good); one for further down the line.
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0

11

6th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:10 Hexham

Confelicity

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ran game race from the front when close third at Perth (3m, soft) last month but weakened out of contention over 2m4f there nine days ago and is now 0-7 over hurdles; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

10

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Confelicity

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

0-10 under all codes; struggled on recent chasing debut but attracted good market support and ran game race from the front when close third over hurdles here (3m, soft) five days later; could have a say if suited by today's drop back in trip.

7/1

3rd

7

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Confelicity

10st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Chance on her C&D third three runs ago (3m, good); lesser run on easier ground at Cartmel next time and was pulled up on chase debut at Hexham five days ago, but she's a possible now back over hurdles.

12/1

Form: /PP36-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Belied 250-1 odds when placed in Carlisle novice (2m3f, good to soft) in April but wasn't in quite the same form at Hexham later that month and a minor prize is seemingly her best hope here.
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6

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Izzy Bell

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Placed over hurdles at 250-1 at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 13 months ago but has not shown much since; upped in trip for today's chasing debut; big leap of faith required to support her.

33/1

6

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Izzy Bell

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Placed over hurdles at 250-1 at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 13 months ago but has not shown much since; upped in trip for today's chasing debut; big leap of faith required to support her.

33/1

14th

10

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Izzy Bell

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Placed at 250-1 at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 13 months ago but has not shown a great deal since and is now 0-8 over hurdles; makes handicap debut after 134-day break.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.32
Trifecta £14.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

An Mhi

Telegraph:

Fiveonefive

The Times:

Gorthill

RP RATINGS:

An Mhi

TOPSPEED:

An Mhi

POSTDATA:

An Mhi

D Express:

An Mhi

Daily Mirror:

An Mhi

The Sun:

An Mhi

The Star:

An Mhi

Daily Record:

An Mhi