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Parklands Hotel Perth Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Parklands Hotel Perth Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4/273-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in soft-ground Hexham bumper last October and appeared to make quite encouraging hurdle debut when third of four at Ayr (2m, soft) in December, albeit it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth; returns from seven-month break on much quicker ground but has each-way claims if fully tuned up.
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Verdict Starting price

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Kandor

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a novice hurdle here last July (2m4f, good); four runs over fences, best effort when 1.75l fourth of eight over C&D last time (good to soft); contender.

4/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Kandor

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a novice hurdle here last July (2m4f, good); four runs over fences, best effort when 1.75l fourth of eight over C&D last time (good to soft); contender.

4/1

4th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Kandor

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a novice hurdle over 2m4f here last July (good); took a heavy fall when favourite on chase debut at Ayr in November; fair efforts since; a bit to prove.

10/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 20-22U

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form when runner-up in pair of 2m3f Downpatrick maidens (both on good) in May and held narrow lead before penultimate-flight fall in 2m6f maiden there last month; looks the one to beat here.
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3rd

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Step Out

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

took keen hold, disputing third

6/1

3rd

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Step Out

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

took keen hold, disputing third

6/1

6th

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Step Out

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Winning hurdler is 0-5 in chases but has run well in defeat, including at this venue over 16.5f (good to yielding) back in January; won at 2m6f over hurdles but has stamina to prove for this trip; doesn't look a certain stayer on breeding and others appeal more.

100/30

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 202- BF

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in two Sedgefield bumpers towards end of last year (good/good to soft), and her soft-ground Listed defeat in between is not viewed harshly; makes hurdling debut after 201-day absence but a contender if ready to roll.
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3rd

9

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Backdoorflush

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in touch with leaders, went third before 7th

7/2

2nd

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Backdoorflush

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Fair way in front of subsequent winner Vanilla Dancer when runner-up over C&D (good) on debut but was out of her depth in Listed event at Cheltenham last time; big chance back in this company.

7/4

Form: /532-3

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but made the frame in her last three handicaps, most recently when close third of five at Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft) in May, after a break; should be fine back over 2m4f; probably won't be far away.
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10th

3

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Lady Mendoza

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Kept on for fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, and may not have been suited by the soft ground when below form there last month but she's 0-12 over hurdles now and doesn't always look enthusiastic.

12/1

6th

5

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:08 Cartmel

Lady Mendoza

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Beaten 5l over C&D a month ago when back from a break but sometimes looks a tricky ride; others preferred for win purposes.

12/1

4th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Lady Mendoza

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Maiden hurdler/chaser went in snatches when pulled up in 2m7f handicap hurdle at Market Rasen in December; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 869-28

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-23 over hurdles and 0-36 under all codes; went close in low-grade handicap at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month, his second start for Simon West, but soundly beaten over 2m7f since; others look stronger.
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6

12th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

16:48 Wetherby

Perfect Arch

10st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Simon West

Went close in a handicap hurdle last summer but down the field in his latest races and he's now 0-43 under all codes; tongue tied first time.

8/1

6th

8

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Perfect Arch

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

led at steady pace

14/1

6th

8

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Perfect Arch

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

led at steady pace

14/1

16/1

Form: 6F-U8

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very much in contention before last-flight fall at Bellewstown (2m4f, good to yielding) in April but came to grief here on next outing and was well beaten at Sligo a week ago; stable has better chance with Step Out.
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2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Kimjoy

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Signed off for Stuart Crawford in Ireland with point win in October (yielding ground); well beaten in maiden hurdle for new stable last month, but remains unexposed under rules and is well worth a glance in the betting before this chase/handicap debut.

6/1

2

8th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

19:35 Stratford

Kimjoy

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Signed off for Stuart Crawford in Ireland with point win in October (yielding ground); well beaten in maiden hurdle for new stable last month, but remains unexposed under rules and is well worth a glance in the betting before this chase/handicap debut.

6/1

4

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Carlisle

Kimjoy

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second before 2 out, soon weakened

9/2

Form: 36-687

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper last season and bettered low-key hurdling debut when 17l seventh over C&D (good) this month; never looked dangerous that day, though, and needs to improve again.
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5th

3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:15 Perth

Yakaleo

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Down the field in his three hurdles but the bumper runs were promising and perhaps handicaps can see him in a better light.

15/2

7th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Yakaleo

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

in rear

33/1

7th

8

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Yakaleo

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Didn't really progress in his three bumpers and was tailed off at 40-1 on hurdling debut at Hexham (2m, good) last month; this stiffer stamina test could suit on pedigree but he needs to leave that latest form well behind.

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-11 in points; led close home to cause 50-1 surprise in tactical maiden hurdle at Hexham (2m4f, good) on recent rules debut but that form looks modest and she has a penalty to carry here.
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9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell

Pop The Question

10st 13lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jacqueline Coward

Recorded a 50-1 success in Hexham maiden hurdle (2m4f) on rules debut; mostly a long way below that form since, latterly in handicaps; far from solid.

33/1

13th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Pop The Question

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Jacqueline Coward

Won a maiden point in May (3m, good) and a Hexham novice hurdle in June (2m4f); hasn't fared as well since, including in handicaps; needs to improve for a tongue-tie.

40/1

13th

10

3rd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Pop The Question

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Jacqueline Coward

Won a maiden point in May (3m, good) and a Hexham novice hurdle in June (2m4f); hasn't fared as well since, including in handicaps; needs to improve for a tongue-tie.

40/1

Form: 67-68

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed minor promise in two Hexham hurdles last month (2m/2m4f) but was beaten about 24l on both occasions and improvement will be required here,
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9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Away She Goes

10st 11lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Improved form switched to front-running tactics at Kelso (good) this term, winning over 2m then close third over 2m2f; may have more to offer; likely player.

4/1

3rd

5

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Away She Goes

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

11th attempt when off the mark in a five-runner handicap here (2m, good) 18 days ago, making all in clearcut fashion in a five-runner race; ridden by Edward Austin on last four starts and wore cheekpieces on last three; up 7lb and has stamina to prove but she still has claims in this field.

2/1

3rd

5

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Away She Goes

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

11th attempt when off the mark in a five-runner handicap here (2m, good) 18 days ago, making all in clearcut fashion in a five-runner race; ridden by Edward Austin on last four starts and wore cheekpieces on last three; up 7lb and has stamina to prove but she still has claims in this field.

2/1

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in one of his four Irish points but pulled up in the other three; not disgraced when fifth of nine at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on recent stable/hurdle debut but still makes only limited appeal here.
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8th

7

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

You Will Be Found

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Behind Sky Luna at Cartmel and then tailed off at Perth only last week; very opposable in new headgear.

100/1

10th

7

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

You Will Be Found

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

towards rear

33/1

5th

7

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:20 Cartmel

You Will Be Found

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Came third in an Irish point in February but was pulled up on his other three starts in that sphere; best watched on today's rules debut.

66/1

Form: 7P-U

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 200-1 for hurdle debut in January and was the same price when unseating rider at third flight at Cartmel a fortnight ago.
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11

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Apples Destiny

10st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: R Mike Smith

midfield, towards rear 4th

100/1

11th

12

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Apples Destiny

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

in rear

100/1

6

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:30 Cartmel

Apples Destiny

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Tailed off in a bumper (66-1) and pulled up on switch to hurdling (200-1).

66/1

Form: 009

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
A down-the-field outsider in three 2m3f maidens at Downpatrick (all on good) this spring; by far the least appealing of her stable's three runners in this.
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12th

13

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Wee Vee

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: S R B Crawford

in rear, pushed along before 4th, reminder after 5th

66/1

9th

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:05 Downpatrick

Wee Vee

10st 8lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

Beaten a long way in two C&D maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

10th

15

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:05 Downpatrick

Wee Vee

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S R B Crawford

Tailed-off on debut in a C&D maiden hurdle two weeks ago and can't be fancied.

150/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £18.10
Trifecta £80.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Step Out

Telegraph:

Pop The Question

The Star:

Backdoorflush

Daily Mirror:

Lady Mendoza

RP RATINGS:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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D Express:

Step Out

The Sun:

Step Out

Daily Record:

Pop The Question