June 09 / 14.32 Perth

14.32

Good

bet365 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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bet365 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 587-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; ran right up to his best when third over C&D last month; moves into handicaps with improvement on the cards.
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5th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Kinbara Firstdraft

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won twice over hurdles, including here (2m, good to firm; from 9lb lower) in June 2024; hasn't really taken to fences (0-3), only fourth of six at Ayr (2m, soft) three months ago; this return to hurdles could reignite a spark, but it's likely he's a few pounds too high in the handicap.

12/1

4th

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Ayr

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won over hurdles in late 2024 but more poor runs than good since then, including two attempts over fences (the latest a C&D handicap); bit to prove now.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 7668-0 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won twice over further at Kelso last September; well held at 50-1 on his return to action 19 days ago; needs to leave that well behind him.
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6th

11

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Hasn't the best of win records (4-43 over hurdles), last win coming over 2m2f here in September 2023; good fourth over 2m5f here last month, but tailed off last time; 10lb out of the handicap.

33/1

12th

16

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: William Young Jnr

Returned to form with 2l fourth of 11 behind Looking Splendid at Kelso (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; however, it's over two years since this 10yo last won and he's even further out of the handicap this afternoon.

20/1

10th

11

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won twice here (including over C&D) in 2023 but this year's pointing form is uninspiring and he has struggled back over fences and hurdles in last three starts; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove.

40/1

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8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 143P0- CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced over hurdles, winning twice in late 2023 (including C&D); hasn't looked ahead of her mark in handicaps but this is a drop in grade and she will be happier back on quicker ground; cheekpieces worn for the first time; contender.
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9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Belle Of Annandale

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result.

12/1

Form: 4543-4 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner; pleasing return from an absence at Hexham last week; same mark today and he should run his race.
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3rd

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Malangen

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Returned to form at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) on Wednesday, when he was reeled in after blasting off in front but kept on gamely for second; also suited by this C&D and a recent 2lb drop has now taken effect but he had a hard race at Perth and has become inconsistent.

5/1

2nd

6

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Malangen

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; 12-94, four of those wins coming at his beloved Perth; showed up well for much of the contest at Hexham (2m, soft; third, beaten 33l) on Saturday evening, before tiring markedly on the uphill climb; the better ground is in his favour here but this is a quick turnaround.

11/1

3rd

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Malangen

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Has won ten of his 82 races, including over this C&D in June 2024 (good); should be all the better for last month's reappearance run at Perth; interesting.

12/1

Form: 648-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Poor form in four maiden hurdles; potential improver now handicapping at a low level and yard's runners here always command respect.
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12th

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Muhtaluza

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, mistake 5th

7/1

5th

8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:32 Perth

Muhtaluza

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, bad mistake 2nd

9/2

9th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Muhtaluza

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Remote fourth at Thurles on the second of three starts; tongue-tie will need to bring improvement; trainer appears to have a stronger candidate in Clodders Dream.

20/1

Form: 3P30-7 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; five wins in the first half of 2023, including C&D; generally quiet in 2024 and although he's down in grade, there are risks involved.
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7th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Inferno Sacree

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Front-runner; having his 40th career start but a first over 3m when successful at Taunton and he followed up at Plumpton (3m1f; again good to soft); subsequent defeat, again under Murray Dodd, suggests others in here might be better treated.

10/1

2nd

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

16:50 Taunton

Inferno Sacree

11st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Showed improved form when stepping up to 3m to land his sixth success over hurdles, over C&D (good to soft) in February and followed up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; remains unexposed as a stayer and holds strong claims to land a three-timer.

4/5

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:30 Plumpton

Inferno Sacree

11st 13lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

Front-runner who has been consistent this season and ended a long losing streak at Taunton (3m, good to soft) 11 days ago; went up 5lb for that but this track also suits him and he remains unexposed as a stayer.

11/4

Form: U0/34/

Last run: 1094 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Arrived from France in 2021 with a lofty rating but he was disappointing in three runs for Venetia Williams and one for Mark Campion; sold for 9,500gns in April; returns from 1,094 days off with risk attached.
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5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Burgundy Man

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

0-20 hurdles but made winning chasing debut over C&D (soft; 7-2, from 2lb lower) last October; well beaten on both subsequent starts, dropping out tamely once headed, finishing well behind Sir Carnegie over C&D three weeks ago; needs to rediscover a spark.

10/1

6th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Burgundy Man

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: R Mike Smith

Made a winning debut over fences over C&D in October (soft); bit disappointing when returning from a break when well beaten at Kelso last time (2m5f, good) but should come on for the run.

15/2

5th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Burgundy Man

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: R Mike Smith

Running well in defeat over hurdles at Perth last June-September (good/soft) prior to winning on his chase debut there (3m, soft) in October; absent since but he's unexposed over fences and could have more to offer.

7/1

Form: /2416- BF

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 14th attempt when a smooth winner of a Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in October; beaten favourite on heavy ground 11 days later; 8lb higher now returning from 234 days off; has gone well fresh in the past.
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8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

Form: 15079- D

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins for Mark Walford last summer; big prices and no impact in two runs for new yard in February/March but on heavy ground; return to good going could see him fare much better.
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6

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Carrarea

11st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Posted a couple of reasonable fourths at Perth (2m4f, good) in August/September and continues to drop down the weights; however, he was soundly beaten at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

8

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Carrarea

10st 13lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Should be well handicapped and recent efforts a little better, going down by about 10l in two 2m4f handicaps at Perth (on good).

14/1

4th

1

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Carrarea

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Well handicapped on old form and his latest fourth over C&D was a step in the right direction; whether he'll back that up remains to be seen.

6/1

Form: 660-

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat for Harry Eustace (1m2f, slower than good); modest hurdle form for new yard in February/March but he should do better now handicapping at a modest level.
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10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Aldbourne

10st 8lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Aldbourne

10st 8lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Aldbourne

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Two wins over 1m2f for Harry Eustace in 2022 (soft/good to soft); not shown a great deal for present yard (tailed off over 1m at Carlisle last time); blinkers replace cheekpieces; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: P126P- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lost her way after a productive spell last October which yielded a Hexham win (2m4f Class 4, soft) and a Carlisle second; has run well here in the past but likely best watched after 200 days off.
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5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:15 Perth

Solway Molly

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Capable when on song as she showed when going down narrowly under a positive ride at Cartmel (2m6f, good); up just 3lb and she can follow one good run with another.

8/1

2nd

4

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:30 Cartmel

Solway Molly

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Struck form in the autumn, most notably when holding on well to win from the front at Hexham (2m4f, soft), but ran poorly this month, after a break, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

16/1

Non-runners

Bix Beiderbecke, Thats Jet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £151.90
Straight Forecast £126.61
Tricast £466.33
Trifecta £601.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Malangen

SPOTLIGHT:

Belle Of Annandale

WEST COUNTRY:

Inferno Sacree

Daily Record:

Kinbara Firstdraft

The Star:

Bix Beiderbecke

TOPSPEED:

Thats Jet

Daily Mail:

Aldbourne

D Express:

Kilbrainy

RP RATINGS:

Belle Of Annandale

Telegraph:

Inferno Sacree

The Times:

Malangen

Daily Mirror:

Malangen

The Sun:

Malangen