June 24 / 15.27 Perth

15.27

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  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6413-1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Looked in excellent nick when returning from 166-day break with 12l win in today's headgear combination at Southwell (2m, good) this month; 8lb higher now and might not be quite as effective on this very different track but still needs to be taken very seriously.
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6th

5

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Captain Ivan

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Good strike-rate over fences but beaten between 16l and 25l in his last three races and he's into the veteran stage now.

14/1

1

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:23 Market Rasen

Captain Ivan

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ewan Whillans

5-19 over fences, the latest win at Haydock (2m4f, good) in April; not in same form at Cartmel or Stratford since and first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; has it to do giving weight away to more progressive rivals.

8/1

1

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Captain Ivan

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

5-18 over fences, the latest win at Haydock (2m4f, good) in April; not in same form at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago but the ground probably turned against him there and he's still on a workable mark.

9/2

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3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 32-U55 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Quirky 9yo who has some very useful form on his CV but tends to race far too freely and has become very tricky to win with; very well handicapped now but was behind Lermoos Legend when fifth of six at Aintree recently and remains a risky option.
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0

8

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Sao

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has put together a series of solid runs this spring/summer (once under Brian Hughes), the latest when not beaten far at Stratford last month; that took his losing run to 17, however, and others more compelling.

14/1

5th

3

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 3

19:10 Stratford

Sao

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, left in fourth when hampered by faller last, soon no extra

5/1

Form: P5-522 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Five-time chase winner; no longer the force of old but comes here after finishing second on good ground at Cartmel (2m1f) and Aintree (2m) this spring, and ought to play another significant role.
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7th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Lermoos Legend

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Experienced chaser with a good strike rate (9-48 and placed on 20 other occasions); returned from a winter break not far off his best recent form when 1l second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) last month; up 2lb but should again be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

5

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 4

17:42 Ffos Las

Lermoos Legend

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Gained five of his nine chase wins at this track (2m/2m3f) but absent since below-par run in October and still on a fairly tough mark.

10/1

6th

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:51 Market Rasen

Lermoos Legend

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Multiple winner but went up 6lb for beating four rivals at Fontwell (2m3f, good) and was only fourth off this mark next time, though merely 2l behind the winner; could be vulnerable again.

11/4

Form: P15P-5 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season (2m3f/2m) but was fortunate on latter occasion in March and his last two runs were disappointing; back down to a good mark now and seems versatile regarding ground but needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces.
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4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Getaway Luv

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three wins from 2m-2m3f last season (good/soft); below his last winning mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Aintree ten days ago.

12/1

4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Getaway Luv

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three wins from 2m-2m3f last season (good/soft); below his last winning mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Aintree ten days ago.

12/1

9

17th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Getaway Luv

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Six-time chase winner, the last twice off today's mark; probably not ideally suited by heavy ground when respectable fifth in series final at Carlisle (2m4f) last month but others appeal more all the same.

10/1

Form: 3113P- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Did very well on good/good to firm ground in early part of last season, winning two hurdles and two chases; not yet fully exposed but we haven't seen him since a disappointing run (albeit on good to soft) in October.
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7th

8

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Master Malachy

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

C&D scorer off 2lb lower in June 2022 (good); nearly as long as he last raced over hurdles, and possible this rates a confidence fillip after his jumping let him down over fences back here last time.

25/1

7th

8

25th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

19:15 Huntingdon

Master Malachy

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

C&D scorer off 2lb lower in June 2022 (good); nearly as long as he last raced over hurdles, and possible this rates a confidence fillip after his jumping let him down over fences back here last time.

25/1

0

1

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Huntingdon

Master Malachy

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Has disappointed on both appearances this year but he won two 2m1f chases last summer and is not yet fully exposed over fences; had wind operation since last seen and there's nothing wrong with his mark.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £14.02
Trifecta £24.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lermoos Legend

Telegraph:

Captain Ivan

The Times:

Master Malachy

TOPSPEED:

Getaway Luv

RP RATINGS:

Lermoos Legend

POSTDATA:

Lermoos Legend

Daily Mail:

Lermoos Legend

D Express:

Lermoos Legend

The Sun:

Lermoos Legend

The Star:

Lermoos Legend

The Guardian:

Captain Ivan

Daily Mirror:

Captain Ivan

Daily Record:

Captain Ivan