April 25 / 17.20 Perth

17.20

Soft

AK Bets Sports Betting & Casino Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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AK Bets Sports Betting & Casino Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 168338 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Went up 12lb for two wins at Hexham in November (2m heavy); some fair efforts since, but well beaten at Musselburgh last time; back on a fair mark now; a possible.
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6th

2

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Serious Ego

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

14/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -97859

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Third in a Kelso bumper on debut last April (2m, good); fairly ordinary form over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft); improvement needed.
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4

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

13:57 Perth

Northern Cardinal

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Easily his closest finish since debut came when second of 13 over C&D (soft) in April latest, in his second handicap; had wind surgery one month ago; considered.

3/1

2nd

7

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Northern Cardinal

11st 3lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Third in a Kelso bumper on debut last April (2m, good); fairly ordinary form over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft); improvement needed.

15/2

2nd

7

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Northern Cardinal

11st 3lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Third in a Kelso bumper on debut last April (2m, good); fairly ordinary form over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft); improvement needed.

15/2

14/1

  • Place: £8.30

Form: 735P00 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Veteran; has won ten of his 90 races, six of them over hurdles; hasn't been at his best on last few outings and a bit to prove now.
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6th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Iolani

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Miss A M Slack

prominent behind clear leaders

8/1

4th

10

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Iolani

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here.

8/1

2nd

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Iolani

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 956447 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; latest win came off 7lb lower at Kilbeggan in July last year (2m2f, yielding to soft); has not run up to his best on either start for present yard; bit to prove at present.
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6th

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kellies Dream

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins in Ireland, both with give in the ground; has become well handicapped after being dropped 10lb for three poor runs last season; interesting back after wind surgery.

14/1

5th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Kellies Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Daragh Bourke

Last win (in Ireland) came off a 10lb higher mark but she seems to have been going through the motions of late, beating only one home at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 13-2) in December; needs a revival.

20/1

Form: -15387 CD

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last May (good) but was below par here on last two starts; returns after a break on ground that is probably softer than ideal.
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4th

6

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Just Dottie

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Four wins over hurdles; had few chances on the Flat but she won at Ayr in September (1m5f, soft) and showed better form when third over 1m7f 11 days later; still has some potential in this sphere and a hurdle run last month should have sharpened her up; might need more of a stamina test than this though.

6/1

6th

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Just Dottie

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Easy winner off a 10lb lower mark after a break at this meeting last year (fifth over 2m here in April 2024); won another race over C&D off a pound lower than here in May (good) and also on the Flat at Ayr in September (soft); interesting.

14/1

Form: -5877P

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; best efforts were over this trip on soft ground back in 2022; not run up to his best for this yard (pulled up over fences last time) but is becoming well handicapped.
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11th

10

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Yet to be placed after 13 starts, the last seven for this stable; only beaten about 10l when fourth in Hexham seller (2m, good to soft) this month but others have much more persuasive form.

16/1

10th

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

10th

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

21:00 Hexham

Broadford Publican

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: -96543

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Doncaster winner on the Flat for Lucinda Russell last year (1m2f, heavy); fair efforts over hurdles last month, finishing fourth in handicaps at Ayr (2m, good to soft) and Carlisle (2m1f, soft); one to consider.
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8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Dont Look Back

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Won on the Flat in 2023 but is 0-20 over hurdles, including several chances off lowly handicap marks; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 244P5P

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good run after a break when second at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in July last year; mainly below-par since, last four over fences; others preferred.
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4th

7

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:50 Cartmel

Coeur Aimant

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

23-race maiden; beaten 24l over hurdles here on Saturday; pulled up at Catterick in February when last seen over fences; a long way out of the handicap and others stronger.

25/1

8th

9

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Coeur Aimant

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

22-race maiden; tried chasing to no avail earlier in the year; well beaten back over hurdles last twice; 4lb out of the handicap; others stronger.

50/1

10th

14

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Coeur Aimant

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Second off lowly mark on heavy ground last summer but has not shown a great deal since and is 7lb out of the weights here; tongue-tie removed.

33/1

Form: 5732-0 D

Last run: 345 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden over hurdles, but has won two chases, both over 2m1f on good to soft at Kelso; effective on soft ground, is 3lb lower over hurdles but may need the run after 345-day break.
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9th

9

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Fourth Of July

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: R Mike Smith

Dual 2m1f chase winner (both good to soft); losing run is now at 20 starts; hasn't threatened to end that on either his final start last spring or his return last month after a lengthy break; others preferred.

20/1

9th

9

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Fourth Of July

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: R Mike Smith

Dual 2m1f chase winner (both good to soft); losing run is now at 20 starts; hasn't threatened to end that on either his final start last spring or his return last month after a lengthy break; others preferred.

20/1

9th

8

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Fourth Of July

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

14-race maiden over hurdles, but has won two chases, both over 2m1f on good to soft at Kelso; effective on soft ground, is 3lb lower over hurdles but may need the run after 345-day break.

8/1

Form: 44-U63

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden over hurdles; third at Musselburgh on latest start (2m4f, soft) and chance on that form despite drop in trip.
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6

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Agilulf

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Longstanding maiden who was soundly beaten at Newcastle last time in a first-time hood (retained); however, he's run pretty well on both previous visits to Musselburgh and the tongue-tie is back on today, which he wore when a fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) in November; interesting contender.

8/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

7

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Agilulf

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th

20/1

Form: 665-5P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 7yo making his handicap debut; bit to prove having run moderately on both starts in 2024.
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9th

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Road To Rosley

11st 4lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

0-9 and tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle in February; it's easy to look elsewhere.

66/1

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Wetherby

Road To Rosley

11st 3lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

9yo who has had an interrupted career and is 0-10; hard to fancy on the majority of his form but he didn't run badly in a novice at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) recently on his second start back from a long absence and has far more realistic claims now back in a handicap; cheekpieces go on.

20/1

Form: PP4P-P

Last run: 161 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ex-Phil Kirby; pulled up in the 2m4f handicap hurdle at this meeting last year; had finished 17l-last of four in a Newcastle novice the previous month (2m1f, heavy), form that gives him a chance here as the three in front of him are now rated over 20lb higher than him; interesting on debut for new yard.
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8th

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:52 Hexham

Barley Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear

28/1

6th

10

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Barley Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Pulled up on final two starts for Philip Kirby and also failed to complete both races for new stable this spring; 2lb out of the weights here and it takes a big leap of faith to support him.

25/1

8

19th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

14:05 Stratford

Barley Breeze

10st 3lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield, hampered when unseated 2nd

16/1

Form: P26U40

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden over hurdles; plenty to make up with a few of these on his below-par tenth at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie left off here but blinkers now tried.
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11

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Lifetime Adventure

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ten-race maiden over hurdles; plenty to make up with a few of these on his below-par tenth at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie left off here but blinkers now tried.

14/1

11

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Lifetime Adventure

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ten-race maiden over hurdles; plenty to make up with a few of these on his below-par tenth at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie left off here but blinkers now tried.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.90
Straight Forecast £39.45
Tricast £833.60
Trifecta £1095.50

Selections

The Times:

Serious Ego

SPOTLIGHT:

Barley Breeze

Telegraph:

Agilulf

POSTDATA:

Lifetime Adventure

RP RATINGS:

Don't Look Back

THE NORTH:

Barley Breeze

Daily Record:

Agilulf

The Guardian:

Serious Ego

Daily Mail:

Serious Ego

D Express:

Serious Ego

Daily Mirror:

Serious Ego

The Sun:

Serious Ego

The Star:

Serious Ego