16.22
SoftWatch Racing TV Free racingtv.com/Freetrial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 7f 207y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: P1-223
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 180y |
12st 0lb |
Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /PPP1- C
Last run: 154 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Formerly smart chaser who came back from the doldrums with a Perth hurdles win (3m2f, good to soft) in April; pulled up in the other five of his last six starts, including on his reappearance at Bangor last month; hard to be confident but a possible player if he is allowed to dominate. |
20/1 |
|
0 2 |
4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 7y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
raced lazily at times, prominent, lost position 7th, struggling 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /07-33
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 13lb |
Point and hurdles winner added a chase success at Kelso off 113 in April last year (2m4f, good); well beaten next time at Cartmel; returned from almost a year off when tailed off at Kilbeggan last time; entitled to improve over that. |
15/1 |
|
6th 7 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Ran only twice in 2025, won at Kelso on the first occasion, poor at Cartmel on the second; suited by good ground; may need the run. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7332-
Last run: 193 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
If he's to make the breakthrough it will probably be over fences (0-9; three seconds) but he wasn't pulling up any trees when last seen in the spring. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 213241 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Veteran who has gained four of his ten hurdle wins at this track and often builds up a big lead; needs to rebound from a disappointing effort here (2m4f) ten days ago but was in a consistent vein of form beforehand and is still on a workable mark. |
7/1 |
|
8th 9 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Tough veteran who has won 11 races, four of them here (2m/2m4f); has been running well recently, second over 2m at Hexham last time (good); player. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Ten wins over hurdles, including over C&D; in front when unseating rider two out in race won by Snapaudaciaheros here eight days ago; a possible |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: P42234 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Course regular who looked as good as ever when keeping on strongly from off the pace for clearcut C&D (good) win ten days ago; 6lb higher in a stronger race today but can make his presence felt again. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Perth regular, with three course wins, including from 3lb higher in this last year; plugged on from an impossible position to finish a modest third over C&D (Creadan Grace fifth) 25 days ago; he's into the twilight of his career, so others make more appeal. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
This race in 2024 is among his three Perth wins from 23 visits; latest win was last July over C&D again from 2lb higher than today and that was his second run after a break, the same scenario which presents itself today; needs a second look but others are preferred for the win. |
16/1 |
Verdict
Not an obviously strong 0-140, with a topweight rated 12lb below the ceiling. A win for Stuzzikini would surprisingly be a first for the Irish in this race since 2012 (another Gordon Elliott inmate) and he has more bases covered as regards effectiveness over this trip and ground combination than his fellow handicap debutant MONOCHROMIX. Lucinda Russell’s less exposed gelding has likely been waiting for this sort of a trip, however, and is narrowly preferred. [Jeremy Grayson]
Selections
The Sun:
Malangen