August 19 / 16.30 Perth

16.30

Good

Glenfarclas Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Glenfarclas Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 7-6536

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ex-Jonjo O'Neill; has not run up to his best since joining current yard, although he would have finished closer but for a mistake three out on sole chase start, over 2m4f here in July ( soft); bit to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

No win over hurdles since July 2021, and was a remote last of eight in this last year; solid record over fences here - four wins at 3m - which does at least offer some hope, even if he has struggled for form (P84) in his last three starts; might need this off a 232-day absence.

33/1

4th

5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:15 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Four-time C&D winner (good-heavy), including this race in 2023; has questions to answer after disappointing on last two appearances but was second on consecutive C&D starts in June/July and can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

1

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Very disappointing last time at Uttoxeter but was runner-up over C&D in his two previous starts and he's bidding for a hat-trick in this race; nothing wrong with his mark if back on song.

11/4

9/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -26511 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Back to form last month with wins over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (good to soft) and Worcester (soft); seems to stay 3m; 8lb higher than last win but has an obvious chance.
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1st

1

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Judge Earle

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

made all, pushed along after 4 out, 2 lengths ahead when not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well run-in

12/1

8th

5

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Judge Earle

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

in touch with leaders

33/1

7th

8

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Judge Earle

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

As good as ever last summer, winning twice over 2m4f (good to soft/soft); has won over 3m2f in the past (hurdling) but has performed poorly on either side of a break and he's knocking on now.

16/1

Form: 2-4312 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Veteran; scored for the second time over fences over C&D with first-time visor in July, and was just caught here last time (looked all over the winner at the last); solid chance.
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8th

9

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Castletown

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Not one to rely on and his recent form over fences is far from encouraging; handily weighted though if back on his A-game reverted to this sphere.

16/1

8th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Castletown

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Veteran; strike-rate of just 2-37 over fences and hard to fancy having been soundly beaten on last three starts.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Castletown

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Took this 12 months ago but he arrives on the back of a poor ninth in 3m Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago; blinkers replace visor now with something to prove.

20/1

Form: 35-256

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old; won two open points in March/April but has fared less well since returning to handicap chases; others stronger.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Arrives on a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced when seventh of 15 over C&D 23 days ago; he's one to consider off an easing mark.

14/1

7th

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

No rules win since October 2020; took a firm step back in the right direction when keeping on into fourth over 2m4f here (good) last month; 2lb lower dropping into a 0-105; tempting back at 3m.

7/1

4th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Western Run

11st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won a couple of points in March/April 2023; below form at Perth and Carlisle since returning from eight-month break and best watched.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4176P- D

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ex-Jane Williams; winner over 3m6f with cheekpieces fitted at Exeter in December (good to soft); not so good since but now blinkered again on first run for new yard.
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9th

3

22nd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Favori De Sivola

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear after 5 out, no impression from 4 out

16/1

10th

13

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Worcester

Favori De Sivola

11st 6lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, no impression before 4 out

10/1

Form: -72444 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Tough sort who won three times at up to 2m7f last season; acts on any ground but not been at his best the last twice and needs first-time cheekpieces to bring about some improvement.
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9th

1

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:18 Hexham

Hidden Commander

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) last September and followed up over this C&D (soft); hint of spark at Kelso last time and he's back down to his last winning mark, but has to take another step back in the right direction.

8/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

4th

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

14:50 Kelso

Hidden Commander

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Second in this race last year and three of his seven chase wins have been at this venue; did little on last three starts, the latest back over fences here when 33-1 after 161-day break, so there are mixed messages.

10/1

Form: 2S-2UP CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Two wins over C&D in July 2022 (good); didn't run up to that form in points/hunter chases in the spring and has a stiffer task in this handicap; has had a wind op since.
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0

4

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Hermann Clermont

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rose Dobbin

in touch with leaders, not fluent and lost position 8th, slow jump and struggling in rear 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

8/1

3rd

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

12:30 Kelso

Hermann Clermont

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

prominent on outer, led narrowly 4 out

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.90
Straight Forecast £29.76
Trifecta £106.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Judge Earle

POSTDATA:

Castletown

WEST COUNTRY:

Favori De Sivola

TOPSPEED:

Hidden Commander

D Express:

Favori De Sivola

RP RATINGS:

Judge Earle

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

Judge Earle

The Sun:

Judge Earle

The Guardian:

Castletown

Daily Mirror:

Castletown

The Star:

Castletown

Daily Record:

Castletown