April 25 / 16.45 Perth

16.45

Soft

AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 3m 2f 127y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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AK Bets Best Price Premier League Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 254534

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m3f mares' novice at Chepstow last April; not added to that tally in handicaps this season, but fair runs at around 3m on all six starts; tried in a visor last time, but normal cheekpieces back on here; has a bit to find.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

27th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Fortuna Ligna

11st 13lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Anthony Honeyball

Only the two wins to her name but she's consistent and finished a respectable 11l sixth of eight in a class 2 at Kempton from out of the weights over Christmas, ridden by Chad Bament who couldn't make use of his full claim; strong stayer who's worth considering, back in class.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 671112

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick in staying hurdles when winning three-runner handicap by 19l at Catterick in March (3m1f, soft); creditable second to a stable companion next time; career-high mark, but should go well.
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9th

1

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Champ Royal

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Placed off 1lb higher at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January but the rest of last season's form was disappointing and this is first start since February; others have much stronger claims.

33/1

7th

5

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Champ Royal

11st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

taken down early, in touch with leaders on inner

10/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:35 Catterick

Champ Royal

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

led, headed and not fluent 2 out, lost second and no extra run-in

16/1

Form: 254455

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ex-Joe Tizzard; good second off 7lb higher at Kelso in November (3m2f, soft); hasn't fared quite as well since; on a good mark now but needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Guernesey

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Has won just two of his 41 races over hurdles but nearly made it three when beaten a neck by Adveram (2lb worse off) at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy); hasn't done as well since and was a long way behind Ballin Bay last time.

20/1

5th

6

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Guernesey

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Consistent sort; hasn't won since October 2022, but has run creditably on last three starts and has an each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 111221

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Having a fine season with four wins and two seconds, latest success coming with cheekpieces on for the second time at Haydock last month (3m, first win on soft ground); headgear retained, up another 7lb and having first run at 3m2f; one with a chance.
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2nd

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Secret Trix

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-time hurdle winner who was placed off today's mark on his last four appearances, most recently when second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month; seems very likely to be on the premises again.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Secret Trix

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

C&D record of 31133 includes a soft-ground win off 9lb higher almost two years ago and last month's perfectly serviceable staying-on 10l third in 0-145 company; faces an easier-looking task this afternoon.

13/8

3rd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Secret Trix

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dual C&D winner; only win last season was a walkover in a chase; went back hurdling after that and took time to find his form, but sound placed efforts on last two starts, latest when third at Haydock in March (3m, good; first run after a wind op) when Super Survivor was well behind in eighth; chance.

11/4

Form: 33122 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Progressive novice; won mares' novice at Wetherby in December (2m4f, soft) and creditable second on both starts since, the first over 3m at Ayr; first run at 3m2f; a possible.
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6th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a handicap chase over 3m here in April 2025; fair form over fences last season (third over 3m here in April) and could go well on first hurdles run since February 2025; cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

3rd

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won this race in first-time blinkers off a pound lower mark 12 months ago (good to soft); hasn't run quite as well in three starts this season and now tried in a visor; a possible.

14/1

4th

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Lady In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Better could have been expected at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month but a case can be made on her earlier form, with a win at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April and an encouraging second on her comeback at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) in February; not written off.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -5P25P

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Close second to a progressive stable companion on return to hurdling at Doncaster in March (3m, soft) but fared less well in a better race at Uttoxeter next time; bled from the nose when pulled up at Aintree 12 days ago; perhaps best watched for now.
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1

25th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

16:45 Perth

Floueur

12st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in second

16/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

16:45 Perth

Floueur

12st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

raced in second

16/1

10

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Floueur

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unpredictable over the years for several different stables; easily best effort this season when going down narrowly at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March but was beaten 41l at Uttoxeter on Midlands National day; unconvincing.

66/1

Form: PP4PF3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Disappointing over fences earlier in the season; unlucky on return to hurdles when falling two out when in the lead at Doncaster in February (3m, soft, visor on for first time); went up 5lb; bit disappointing at Huntingdon last time (good); today's going will suit him better.
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5th

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Bridge North

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

Bounced back from disappointing stable debut when second in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and has become hard to predict.

8/1

1

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Bridge North

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove.

14/1

6th

1

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Bridge North

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.20
Straight Forecast £28.51
Tricast £161.82
Trifecta £98.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Trix

Telegraph:

Champ Royal

Daily Mail:

Lady In The Park

D Express:

Lady In The Park

RP RATINGS:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

Secret Trix

The Star:

Champ Royal

Daily Record:

Champ Royal