July 14 / 16.15 Perth

16.15

Good

Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 241 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Two point wins this spring; still very early days under rules and he scored in good style under Ben Smith at this track (good) ten days ago when upped to 3m on handicap debut; raised 8lb but may well have more to give.
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8

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

18:28 Hexham

Buy Some Time

10st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Put up a career-best effort when winning a 25-runner handicap at Punchestown in April (2m3f, yielding); went up 10lb and didn't run as well stepped back up to 3m at Cartmel last time; interesting back down in trip.

6/1

12

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Buy Some Time

10st 8lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Resumed his progress when bagging a third victory in 19.5f handicap hurdle at Punchestown 27 days ago; hiked up 10lb but he remains with relatively few miles on the clock so can go well again.

6/1

12

26th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Buy Some Time

10st 8lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Resumed his progress when bagging a third victory in 19.5f handicap hurdle at Punchestown 27 days ago; hiked up 10lb but he remains with relatively few miles on the clock so can go well again.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5/42-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Third handicap and tongue tied second time when off the mark in 11-runner C&D race (good to firm) five weeks ago, justifying 5-4 favouritism without difficulty; up 12lb but could have plenty of potential as a stayer.
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2

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Fever Dream

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

1-8 over fences, the win coming two starts back at Southwell (nearly 3m2f; had wind surgery) and it was a respectable effort when third in the Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, also good) 29 days ago; not certain to be suited by this sharp drop back in trip.

2/1

2

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Fever Dream

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

1-8 over fences, the win coming two starts back at Southwell (nearly 3m2f; had wind surgery) and it was a respectable effort when third in the Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, also good) 29 days ago; not certain to be suited by this sharp drop back in trip.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 244-12 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Two wins from 32 races over hurdles, the latest win over C&D (good to firm) last month when left clear by the fall of leader Paddy Elvis at the last; good second to Buy Some Time back here ten days ago; seriously involved.
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6th

4

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Dalileo

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Absent since December; has loads of Perth form, notably a success (off 4lb lower) in this race last year when returning from a similar layoff; enters calculations.

10/1

Form: 89-3U3

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Justifiably down the weights and he was third under Alan Doyle here this May (2m4f) and June (3m) but others are preferred for the win.
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5th

3

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Diamond State

11st 12lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed twice here this season (2m4f/3m) and probably won't be far away today but he's nothing like the force of old and has not won since 2022; others have more exciting profiles.

16/1

9th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Diamond State

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Last hurdles win was in December 2021; consistent this summer, keeping on into fourth (immediately behind Dalileo) over C&D last month; needs to find extra to resume winning ways; stablemate of Starlyte.

14/1

4th

10

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Diamond State

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear, hit 4th

12/1

Form: 24-186 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
First attempt at this sort of trip when convincing winner at Market Rasen (good) in May; well beaten at Cartmel next time; his sixth at Uttoxeter two weeks ago was respectable but to win this probably requires a career best.
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3rd

3

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Lihyan

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has very good 6-24 strike-rate over hurdles, the latest win gained in four-runner race at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) 11 days ago; still on workable mark after recent 2lb nudge; probably won't be far away.

7/2

3rd

3

31st May 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:30 Stratford

Lihyan

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has very good 6-24 strike-rate over hurdles, the latest win gained in four-runner race at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) 11 days ago; still on workable mark after recent 2lb nudge; probably won't be far away.

7/2

1st

1

20th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:40 Huntingdon

Lihyan

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

5-23 over hurdles and his recent run when an 11l eighth of 11 in a competitive Haydock Class 2 after wind surgery was solid; only 1lb higher than his most recent win in October and likely to make his presence felt now back down in class.

5/1

Form: 38-52F

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-4 in bumpers and 0-10 over hurdles; placed in handicaps over about 2m6f at Down Royal in April and Downpatrick in May; made most and had a 2l lead from Dalileo when falling at the last over C&D (good to firm) five weeks ago but has been handed a 5lb rise on the back of that.
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4th

3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Paddy Elvis

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Is 0-17 but comes here in good nick, third of 19 in 3m Down Royal handicap ten days ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

5/1

14

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Paddy Elvis

11st 1lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but went close at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good) from 3lb lower; had the race at his mercy when a faller at Perth next time; failed to quicken when fourth at Downpatrick when sent off favourite this month but has a 13lb pull in the weights with the reopposing Mister Vic.

10/1

4th

6

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Paddy Elvis

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but nearly put that right over C&D in May when 4lb lower and had every chance when falling at Perth next time; it wasn't a bad run back there four weeks ago and he's in the mix.

4/1

Form: /P-830

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins on good in 2022 for Fergal O'Brien but 418 days off before this season; third at Hexham (2m4f) last month; disputed lead long way at Cartmel (2m6f) latest on first attempt beyond 2m5f, which was comparable on form but he finished behind and failed to prove his stamina.
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9th

6

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Perth

Accidental Rebel

11st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

50/1

7th

2

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Accidental Rebel

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Leonard Kerr

in touch with leaders

50/1

12th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Accidental Rebel

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Four hurdles wins on good in 2022 for Fergal O'Brien; back for new yard in April after 418 days off and latest start was a step back in the right direction; unraced beyond 2m5f but 7lb below his last winning mark.

25/1

Form: -76226

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won twice in his days with Tristan Davidson and second twice at Hexham (about 2m7f) in four runs for current yard; needs to bounce back from a lesser show behind Buy Some Time here ten days ago; 2lb out of the handicap.
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1

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

Shantou Moon

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

Beaten 12l and 22l in two hunter chases last month and probably up against it with top weight.

25/1

5th

6

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:40 Cartmel

Shantou Moon

12st 0lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: William Young Jnr

Made the frame in some small-field points this spring and battled on to take modest second in four-runner hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) a fortnight ago but others in this line-up look much stronger.

20/1

5th

6

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:40 Cartmel

Shantou Moon

12st 0lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: William Young Jnr

Made the frame in some small-field points this spring and battled on to take modest second in four-runner hunter chase at Perth (3m, good) a fortnight ago but others in this line-up look much stronger.

20/1

Form: P2-P71 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Hit and miss in his five handicaps but he got off the mark in 14-runner race at Hexham (near 3m, good) three weeks ago when blinkered first time, leading after three out and keeping on stoutly; 5lb higher today but these are still relatively early days.
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5th

6

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

13:30 Doncaster

Jeteye

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

raced wide, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, dropped to rear 7th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened approaching last

4/1

5th

6

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

13:30 Doncaster

Jeteye

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

raced wide, in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, dropped to rear 7th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened approaching last

4/1

3rd

10

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

11:55 Doncaster

Jeteye

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Sam England

in rear, not fluent 5th, headway and in touch with leaders after 6th

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2416-8

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 14th attempt when a smooth winner of a Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) last October; two backward steps since, but with 234 days off in between and they were over 2m1f/2m; new trip today, with tongue tied first time, and he's worth a market check.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £11.20
Tricast £45.73
Trifecta £64.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fever Dream

The Times:

Buy Some Time

RP RATINGS:

Diamond State

TOPSPEED:

Lihyan

Daily Record:

Buy Some Time

POSTDATA:

Fever Dream

Telegraph:

Fever Dream

D Express:

Fever Dream

The Sun:

Fever Dream

The Star:

Fever Dream

Daily Mirror:

Diamond State