August 02 / 14.45 Perth

14.45

Good To Soft

Jock Meikle Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Jock Meikle Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 72-325

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles; below par at Southwell last month but has a chance on previous form, notably when second over C&D in April (good to soft).
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9

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

The Longest Day

10st 6lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won back-to-back here (3m) in August 2023; 0-10 since and well beaten over 2m when last in action in January; is very lowly weighted if factoring in the 10lb claim of regular rider Roisin Leech.

16/1

4th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

The Longest Day

10st 2lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Returned from long absence with fairly good third in selling handicap at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in September but ended last year with a poor run over 3m and the slow ground here is probably not ideal.

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

The Longest Day

10st 2lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Dual 3m hurdle winner in summer 2023; hasn't run too badly in 2m2f/2m4f handicaps following a long absence but being 8lb out of the weights is not ideal.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: FP-P42 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; 1-22 over hurdles but good C&D second 17 days ago (soft; third run for present trainer); one to consider.
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7th

12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Dalileo

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Record of 4-56, latest win coming off this mark over 3m here last July (good) on second run after a break; hasn't been out since November; should come on for the run.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 475

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in three points in Ireland; well beaten in three runs over hurdles at up to 2m4f but improvement likely now up in trip on handicap debut.
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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: 57-183 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f here in May (good) but not so good since; now back up in trip and although he ran two fair races over C&D last summer he has a bit to prove at present.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 413-UR C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f here (soft) in September but he refused to race here on latest hurdles start and has since run poorly on the Flat; best watched.
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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

Form: 5-4434

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner but a maiden over hurdles; creditable runs over C&D on last four starts (on good and good to soft) and has an each-way chance.
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8

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Ultra Violet

10st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-18 over hurdles but has largely been consistent since the spring; made most of the running when third behind Prince Nino over C&D this month and has the same mark today; probably won't be far away.

7/1

3rd

7

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:40 Perth

Ultra Violet

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Dual Flat winner over 1m in France; yet to win over hurdles although has been running well enough in handicaps over 2m4f/3m here this summer to suggest he has a chance.

8/1

6th

6

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

14:45 Perth

Ultra Violet

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders, reminder after 6th, in rear when mistake 8th, struggling from 4 out

9/2

Form: B4P-P7

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much in three runs following wind surgery and a 293-day break; 2lb out of the handicap and others have stronger claims.
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2nd

3

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Lusitanien

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Good start to his stable/chasing career, winning well at Worcester before finishing clear of the rest when second at Southwell 12 days ago; up another 3lb but looks the one to beat; handles soft ground.

4/5

2nd

4

3rd Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell

Lusitanien

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, went third when mistake 10th, went second when pecked on landing 3 out

5/4

1st

9

12th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Lusitanien

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Fergal O’Brien

16-race maiden who changed hands cheaply (£2,000) last month but has joined a respected yard; 2lb out of the weights; market interesting on chase debut.

7/1

Form: 68PP-3 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; seemed to show his best form for a while when third at Uttoxeter in June (2m7f, good) and although that form hasn't worked out he has won on soft and is on a good mark.
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3

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

For Jim

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Pulled up in two of three starts this year but showed that some ability remains when third at Uttoxeter in June; risky but nothing wrong with this mark (won off 10lb higher 14 months ago); can race prominently.

12/1

0

1

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

14:45 Perth

For Jim

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake and reminder 7th, struggling from 4 out

7/2

3rd

3

8th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:55 Uttoxeter

For Jim

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

led, joined after 2nd, led narrowly 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on run-in

11/2

Form: 1P3-P0

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Doncaster winner (2m3f, good) who was a fair third in a Haydock novice handicap in April (3m, good to soft); had a wind operation after and hasn't run so well in two outings since; on a fair mark though and could well bounce back.
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8

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

14:45 Perth

Doors Breaker

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tjade Collier

led, mistake 4th, not fluent 8th, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up

8/1

Non-runners

Colonel Manderson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £23.00
Tricast £425.18
Trifecta £403.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

For Jim

Daily Mirror:

Ultra Violet

The Sun:

Dalileo

SPOTLIGHT:

Doors Breaker

D Express:

The Longest Day

The Star:

Ultra Violet

POSTDATA:

For Jim

The Times:

For Jim

Telegraph:

For Jim

The Guardian:

For Jim

Daily Mail:

For Jim

Daily Record:

Dalileo