June 09 / 16.17 Perth

16.17

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  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: P037-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Regressive 7yo who was soundly beaten when back over fences at Cartmel last month and is now 0-7 in chases; cheekpieces did not appear to make much difference when used twice by Gordon Elliott last summer; needs to turn a corner.
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10th

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Cardamon Hill

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Miss A M Slack

Three listless performances since returning from 13 months out; 12lb below his last winning mark now, but no good thing to capitalise.

100/1

5

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Cardamon Hill

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Won twice in November 2024 (2m7f/3m, good/good to soft) but mainly disappointing since including on both runs since a 404-day break; plenty to prove at present.

20/1

5th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Cardamon Hill

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Miss A M Slack

Stays 3m and acts on the forecast sound surface; 50-1, always behind and pulled up on his return from 13 months off the track at Wetherby on latest start; bit to prove.

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1447-2 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Scored off today's mark on stable debut at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November and ran brave race from the front before succumbing narrowly to former stablemate No Regrets at Kelso (2m7f, good) last month; probably won't be far away.
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2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 60961- D

Last run: 70 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but exploited some significant help from the handicapper when battling on well to snatch a good prize at Plumpton (3m1f, good; front pair clear) in March; went back up 4lb for that but this right-handed track should also suit; high on the list.
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3rd

4

21st Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Cap Du Nord

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Not quite a year since he won off a 20lb higher mark at Perth (3m, good); insufficient encouragement on last two stasrts, even allowing for the inadequacy of the trip, and hopes rest with the return of the cheekpieces worn for last four wins.

8/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

4th

6

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Cap Du Nord

10st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Has won plenty during his career but now on the downgrade and has struggled this year; needs further as well.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34P4-7 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Safely held over hurdles last month but kept on for creditable fourth in good-quality chase at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in April and is now back on same mark as for clearcut win at Musselburgh (2m7f, soft) in November; should be fine on today's ground; one to consider.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Half Shot

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days.

11/4

2

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Half Shot

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Has won four chases, latest at Kelso in April (2m7f, good); mixed form since, including fair third back at Kelso last time (3m2f, good); a possible, though perhaps better at further these days.

11/4

4th

1

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

Half Shot

12st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Captured this prize a year ago and in good form until ridden aggressively when tenth in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase 23 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him play a major role here.

9/1

Form: 122PP- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won three small-field chases (2m4f-3m) for Nicky Richards in early part of last season but looked badly out of sorts over C&D on stable debut in April and can't be supported with much confidence at present.
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2nd

2

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Carlisle

Universal Folly

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 13th, pressed winner before last, stayed on

33/1

6th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Universal Folly

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out

20/1

6th

2

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Universal Folly

12st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out

20/1

Form: 7P47-6 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Easily won small-field chase in October, after a break, but suffered significant dip in form during the winter; fared better in two hurdle races this spring but finished weakly both times, and still has questions to answer over fences; tongue tied for first time.
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4th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Kelso

Brandy McQueen

12st 6lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

Won a similar event at Catterick in good style in March (3m1f, good) but pulled up at Hexham last time; needs to bounce back.

6/1

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Brandy McQueen

12st 2lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

Quite useful in his prime and he won a point in February (3m, good to soft) before easily following up in a hunter chase at Catterick last month (3m1f, good; Lunar Contact second); strong claims.

5/2

1st

6

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

16:10 Catterick

Brandy McQueen

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Miss Lucy Brown

One-time quite useful staying hurdler/chaser who won a point on second start for present connections last month (3m, good to soft); this tougher, but a contender.

13/2

Form: 11229- CD

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a revival and won three times over C&D (good-heavy) for Lisa Harrison last summer/autumn but absent since heavy defeat at Haydock in November and will need to resume in peak form to overcome current mark.
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6th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

No win over hurdles since July 2021, and was a remote last of eight in this last year; solid record over fences here - four wins at 3m - which does at least offer some hope, even if he has struggled for form (P84) in his last three starts; might need this off a 232-day absence.

33/1

4th

5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:15 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Four-time C&D winner (good-heavy), including this race in 2023; has questions to answer after disappointing on last two appearances but was second on consecutive C&D starts in June/July and can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

1

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Very disappointing last time at Uttoxeter but was runner-up over C&D in his two previous starts and he's bidding for a hat-trick in this race; nothing wrong with his mark if back on song.

11/4

Form: PP22-3 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Best known for his exploits over hurdles at Market Rasen; ran quite well when second of five over fences there (2m5f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and is 1lb lower here but others appeal more all the same.
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3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Six-time course winner; not the force of old and has become inconsistent but looked in good nick when scoring at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, and last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable.

5/1

3rd

6

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Giovanni Change

11st 4lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

Inconsistent in recent years and no longer the force of old but kept on well to score at Wetherby (3m, good) last month, and this six-time course winner is sure to be suited by the return to this track.

2/1

1st

2

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:50 Wetherby

Giovanni Change

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Veteran who was a close second in this contest last year but is by no means certain to go one better, having gained all six jumps wins at Market Rasen; inconsistent results since last success.

10/1

Form: 3112P- CD

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Did well last spring, winning three times (twice over C&D), but returned from break with disappointing hurdle run in February and has been off for another four months since; still on fairly tough mark over fences; others preferred.
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8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:17 Perth

Victory Echo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

in touch with leaders on inner (trainer said, regarding the running of gelding here on going described as Good, having declared gelding a non-runner at Market Rasen on ground with the same official description, that in his opinion the going at Market Rasen was riding slower than ideal after rainfall)

14/1

Form: 474/2/

Last run: 569 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 10yo; absent since clear second over hurdles at Ascot (3m, good to soft) for Keiran Burke in autumn 2022 but makes stable/chase debut from tempting mark and market support will make him of interest.
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9

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:17 Perth

General Probus

10st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Christian Williams

in rear

8/1

11

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

General Probus

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Form: P6-223

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two hunter chases (one over C&D) last month and ran well from the front when third in Kelso handicap (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but today's race looks much more competitive.
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13

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Toucan Sam

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

His mark continues to fall but this 7yo remains a maiden after 21 rules starts and recent evidence doesn't indicate a win is imminent.

25/1

10

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Toucan Sam

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Made it 0-20 under rules when pulled up over fences at Ayr last week; however, before that he posted two fair runs over hurdles (2m5f/2m) and shaped as though he would benefit from this longer trip; well treated on last spring's chase form; could appreciate the return to hurdling; interesting.

33/1

9

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Toucan Sam

10st 13lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

19-race maiden; placed in handicap, a couple of hunter chases and in two points last year; two fair runs over hurdles this term after wind surgery; well handicapped but others appeal more.

20/1

Non-runners

No Regrets

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.30
Straight Forecast £43.27
Tricast £352.98
Trifecta £395.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Half Shot

Daily Mirror:

Everyday Champagne

Telegraph:

No Regrets

TOPSPEED:

Cardamon Hill

The Times:

Giovanni Change

The Star:

Everyday Champagne

Daily Record:

Everyday Champagne

The Sun:

No Regrets

RP RATINGS:

Half Shot

POSTDATA:

Half Shot

D Express:

Half Shot