July 04 / 15.48 Perth

15.48

Good

Horizon Parking Group Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Horizon Parking Group Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 522-21

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Arrives on the up, cosily bagging 2m3f Fontwell handicap hurdle 22 days ago; he's not taken lightly despite a 5lb rise in the weights.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Earth Cry

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

The winner of two bumpers and three hurdles; likes good ground; jumped well on recent chase debut at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) and was beaten just over 3l; that was after 202 days away, so there is good reason to believe he can improve again.

7/2

6th

4

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Earth Cry

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

The winner of two bumpers and three hurdles; likes good ground; jumped well on recent chase debut at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) and was beaten just over 3l; that was after 202 days away, so there is good reason to believe he can improve again.

7/2

3rd

2

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 4

17:12 Ffos Las

Earth Cry

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, smooth headway after 14th, hit 4 out, went second after 3 out, kept on run-in

3/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43-441 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in conditional jockeys' handicap at Hexham (2m) 11 days ago; he escapes a penalty for that victory so this four-time course winner rates a big player.
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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

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7455-7 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Arrives on a lengthy losing sequence and he came in last (on the back of a wind op) in 2m4f Hexham handicap last month; he's hard to warm to.
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6th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Palm Beach

11st 6lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Victor Thompson

Has won over hurdles for three different yards, most recently at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July, but he's been pulled up in three starts for this stable and drops into a seller with masses to find at the weights.

100/1

8

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Palm Beach

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Victor Thompson

Worcester winner for Ben Pauling last July (2m7f, good) but has been pulled up on both starts for Victor Thompson since, the first in a point, the second in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle; bit to prove.

50/1

9

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Palm Beach

10st 3lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

With Ben Pauling when taking advantage of a light weight at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; changed hands soon after; pulled up on comeback at Friars Haugh (2m4f point; first time over fences); better to look elsewhere.

28/1

Form: 4238-5

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden hurdler who posted a fair fifth of 15 in 2m2f Downpatrick novice last month; she's not ruled out now going into handicaps.
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2nd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Exposed mare; has won one of her 15 points but yet to win in 12 starts over hurdles, although has been placed on six occasions; only gave way late on over 26.5f at Perth nine days ago; should give her running again off lower Irish mark.

9/1

4th

8

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Bayonetta

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Exposed mare; has won one of her 15 races pointing in Ireland (fair third last month) but yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, although has been placed on six occasions; 3m2f not sure to suit.

14/1

3rd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:53 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Point winner who is 0-13 under rules; only her second run over fences when beaten 16l into third at Perth last week; more needed.

10/1

Form: 1734F- CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was tongue tied when coming in last of eight on the Flat at Salisbury last month; lots more is required back in this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:12 Perth

Petrastar

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

led

12/1

9th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Market Rasen

Petrastar

11st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Not in much form over fences before finishing tailed off on the Flat in May, but steadied the ship when running respectably from the front back hurdling at Perth (2m4f, good; beaten 7l); stays this far and if as good again he should make presence felt.

8/1

5th

1

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Petrastar

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

C&D winner who was tongue tied when coming in last of eight on the Flat at Salisbury last month; lots more is required back in this sphere.

33/1

Form: 1/P8-P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
A one-time fairly useful 2m7f chase winner but he's been pulled up on two of his last three starts over hurdles, most recently at Newton Abbot (2m5f) last month; he's hard to make a case for.
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6th

2

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Vernon Subutex

11st 11lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

A one-time fairly useful 2m7f chase winner but he's been pulled up on two of his last three starts over hurdles, most recently at Newton Abbot (2m5f) last month; he's hard to make a case for.

25/1

3

29th May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:58 Newton Abbot

Vernon Subutex

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Sophie Leech

Won twice in 2022 (2m3f/2m6f, very soft/good) but he's shown very little in two runs since returning from an absence, over 2m and 2m4f (again on soft).

5/1

Form: 46-3P0 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Winless since April 2022, and he beat only one in 3m handicap hurdle here 25 days ago; visor is reached for with lots to find.
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7th

9

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Warriors Story

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Winless since April 2022, and he beat only one in 3m handicap hurdle here 25 days ago; visor is reached for with lots to find.

16/1

10th

4

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Warriors Story

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, pressed leader before 3rd

8/1

4

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:58 Hexham

Warriors Story

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 9th

9/4

Form: 26/P-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed some fair form over hurdles without winning in 2021/22 but he's offered little on both runs back after a two-year absence; others make lots more appeal.
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8th

6

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Fame Valley

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Showed some fair form over hurdles without winning in 2021/22 but he's offered little on both runs back after a two-year absence; others make lots more appeal.

40/1

14th

1

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Fame Valley

12st 0lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Ian Duncan

Runner-up on handicap debut at Ayr (2m, heavy) in early 2022 but, following a long absence, struggled to get competitive over 2m4f there in February; off for another 118 days since; others have much less to prove.

33/1

Form: P800P-

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Little worthwhile form shown to date over hurdles, pulled up in 2m Ayr novice in April; significantly more is required now going handicapping.
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9th

11

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Raynbo

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

Little worthwhile form shown to date over hurdles, pulled up in 2m Ayr novice in April; significantly more is required now going handicapping.

25/1

6

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Ayr

Raynbo

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: S R B Crawford

Heavy defeats in four maiden hurdles in the mud, 200-1 at Naas latest.

66/1

Form: P7P-8P CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
A dual C&D winner last season but he's offered little in two runs this summer, pulled up at Southwell (3m) 23 days ago; he needs to take a major step forward off the back of subsequent breathing surgery.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised.

25/1

8th

9

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close at Newcastle in January, but hasn't performed to the same level on his four runs since and his losing sequence continues.

20/1

Form: 287-41 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has taken his form up a notch for his current yard and he comfortably got off the mark in 2m handicap hurdle here 25 days ago; up 6lb but he's still very much one to consider.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Marty McFly

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Prominent racer who made it 4-4 for 2026 (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/good) at Carlisle last month; won by 3l last time and a 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 8yo, provided the forecast soft ground isn't an issue.

4/1

1st

4

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Marty McFly

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Improving chaser who has won his last three, the first two at 2m4f/2m3f but last time coping fine with the sharper test of 1m7f around Catterick (good); up in grade here with a 7lb rise to deal with but he's got major momentum behind him.

9/2

1st

1

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Marty McFly

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Won novice handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) and here (2m3f, good to soft) in January; down in trip (won over 2m over hurdles) and on a career-high mark (went up 6lb for last win) but a contender.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.50
Tricast £32.55
Trifecta £31.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Earth Cry

POSTDATA:

Marty McFly

SPOTLIGHT:

Malangen

TOPSPEED:

Palm Beach

D Express:

Earth Cry

Daily Mirror:

Earth Cry

Daily Record:

Earth Cry

The Times:

Marty McFly

The Guardian:

Marty McFly

Daily Mail:

Marty McFly

RP RATINGS:

Malangen

The Sun:

Malangen

The Star:

Malangen