April 24 / 16.25 Perth

16.25

Soft

AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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AK Bets Home Of Free Bets Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

OUR TIP

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £3.30

Form: -7357P D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won three novice hurdles at up to 2m5f last season; not fared as well in handicaps this term (poor efforts on last three starts); returns on a good mark after a second wind operation.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Space Voyage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has shown fairly useful form in handicaps at Market Rasen (won by 15l) and Wincanton (ran well under big weight) since wearing blinkers; may have more to offer in the retained blinds.

16/1

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Space Voyage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has shown fairly useful form in handicaps at Market Rasen (won by 15l) and Wincanton (ran well under big weight) since wearing blinkers; may have more to offer in the retained blinds.

16/1

2nd

1

24th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 30y

Class 4

16:00 Wincanton

Space Voyage

12st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles who made it 2-4 over fences with a 15l success in first-time blinkers at Market Rasen (3m, good) eight days ago; Beau Morgan's claim partly offsets the 7lb penalty and she is a major player once again.

8/11

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 696213

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In good form recently, getting off the mark in mares' handicap at Ayr last month (2m5f, good) before finishing third to Sunday Soldier and Similar Story at Musselburgh last time; should go well again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Donso Star

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Consistent since her sole win (2m5f) and was a close third at Perth (2m4f) most recently; shapes as if she'll be suited by this new trip; solid.

4/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

Form: 2237

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare; placed in two 2m novices but well beaten when stepped up to 2m3f on handicap debut last time (soft, jumped left on occasions); others look stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

St Johns Road

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in 4-5 starts, including over C&D (soft) last month when on the heels of Donso Star; unexposed and likely to be in the mix again.

13/2

8

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

St Johns Road

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in 4-5 starts, including over C&D (soft) last month when on the heels of Donso Star; unexposed and likely to be in the mix again.

13/2

3rd

4

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:25 Perth

St Johns Road

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Unexposed mare; placed in two 2m novices but well beaten when stepped up to 2m3f on handicap debut last time (soft, jumped left on occasions); others look stronger.

8/1

Form: 311111 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Comes here in great form having won her last five races, the latest a similar contest at Musselburgh last month (2m4f, soft) when beating Similar Story by half a length; up another 6lb which makes a total rise of 42lb but looks the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Multiple hurdle winner who is 0-5 over fences and has a bit to find with some of these; she also has to rebound from a modest effort at Chepstow and her stamina isn't guaranteed.

33/1

8th

6

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:55 Chepstow

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who was beaten under 7l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) before running well on unfavourable terms in a Listed chase at Wincanton; should have a part to play off a realistic mark.

10/1

3rd

6

14th Feb 2026

1m 7f 149y

Class 1

13:05 Wincanton

Sunday Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Five-time hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences; ran respectably in a hurdle handicap at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) last month but this is a tough task on the figures and she fell over fences on her penultimate run; passed over.

16/1

Form: 542352

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winning Irish pointer; yet to win over hurdles but sound effort last time at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) when narrowly beaten by in-form Sunday Soldier who reopposes on 3lb worse terms (Donso Star 2l back in third); chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Similar Story

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

1-22; has dropped markedly in the weights over the past six months (form figures P5UP03); trainer seems to have his string in better form now, and she did rally from a tough position when modest third at Kelso (3m; good, 22-1) latest; no forlorn hope.

9/1

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Similar Story

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Stuart Coltherd

C&D winner who finished third on her final two outings last season and is well treated on that form; however, she's struggled to get competitive on her seven starts this term and has plenty to prove.

14/1

10th

14

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Similar Story

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Stuart Coltherd

Record of 0-11 since winning on chase debut and looks far from solid on her form this season; well out of the handicap.

40/1

Form: 432123

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; exposed as a hurdler; won an ordinary maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter in January (2m, heavy); fair efforts over this trip since; more needed on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Roccos Inspiration

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Record is only 1-21 and her handicap form is unconvincing; however, last two efforts (2m4f) suggest this combination of new trip and new headgear may help.

9/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

Non-runners

Cailin Dearg

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £30.93
Trifecta £166.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunday Soldier

TOPSPEED:

Roccos Inspiration

The Guardian:

St John's Road

The Times:

Donso Star

Daily Record:

Similar Story

RP RATINGS:

Sunday Soldier

WEST COUNTRY:

Sunday Soldier

Telegraph:

Sunday Soldier

Daily Mail:

Sunday Soldier

D Express:

Sunday Soldier

The Sun:

Sunday Soldier

The Star:

Sunday Soldier

POSTDATA:

Roccos Inspiration

Daily Mirror:

Roccos Inspiration