August 17 / 19.05 Perth

19.05

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  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 96-621 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
In fine fettle since introduced to a visor; runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f) in June, before dropping in trip (2m4f), and winning, on his next visit to the Lincolnshire venue a few weeks later; still nicely weighted on peak form despite a 6lb rise; obvious chance.
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5th

6

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Bullion Boss

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Thriving of late and comes here on after handicap wins at Market Rasen (2m4f) and over C&D this summer; up another 4lb but has good chance for the hat-trick.

3/1

1st

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Bullion Boss

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

In fine fettle since introduced to a visor; runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f) in June, before dropping in trip (2m4f), and winning, on his next visit to the Lincolnshire venue a few weeks later; still nicely weighted on peak form despite a 6lb rise; obvious chance.

7/2

1st

3

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:15 Market Rasen

Bullion Boss

11st 5lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

in touch with leaders, prominent before 4 out

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 238-54

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Still seeking her first win (0-8 rules, 0-7 points); regularly placed in maiden company here (2m4f) last year; stayed on steadily after hitting a flat spot when fourth on handicap debut here (2m4f, good) early last month; 3m could suit.
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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

33/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: -040P6

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; only sixth of nine (beaten almost 12l) to today's rival Bullion Boss at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) early last month; tough to envisage her reversing those placings.
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7

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Western Glen

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Gillian Boanas

held up in rear, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

7

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Western Glen

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Gillian Boanas

held up in rear, pulled up before 2 out

5/1

6

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Market Rasen

Western Glen

11st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, held up in rear, midfield before 8th, not fluent then lost ground 3 out, good headway home turn, went second before 2 out, hit 2 out, 5 lengths down when fell last

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5P-P44 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (2m4f-3m) who is competitively handicapped; returns to hurdles after acquitting herself favourably (fourth) in a 3m Class 3 (0-130) handicap chase here last month; one to consider.
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1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Had wind surgery since last run (stable debut) and now reverts to hurdles; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D two years ago, albeit in a weak contest.

14/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

Form: 4-123F CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Left in front at the last when making a winning return over C&D (good to firm; from 6lb lower) in June; bumped into the improving Buy Some Time the next twice before falling at Cartmel; capable of being competitive if the rain stays away.
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7th

12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Dalileo

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Record of 4-56, latest win coming off this mark over 3m here last July (good) on second run after a break; hasn't been out since November; should come on for the run.

20/1

Form: 33-973

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner; failed to make his presence felt since introduced to handicapping (0-3); no match for the first two when forced to settle for minor honours at Cartmel (2m6f, soft; beaten 16l) four weeks ago.
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6th

2

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Defence Witness

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sam England

Justified favouritism over 2m5f on this card last year (good to soft), and added a Catterick stayers' event in the winter, both off 4lb lower; all wins on good to soft and soft but last month's Sedgefield second on good was the equal of his peak soft-ground form; chance.

9/2

2nd

3

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Defence Witness

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Point, bumper and dual chase winner at up to 3m1f, all on slow ground; below par at Kelso latest (2m5f, good to soft); on a competitive mark if bouncing back but will need to produce better than he has previously done on good going.

7/2

7th

10

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

14:40 Kelso

Defence Witness

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Progressive in cheekpieces this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and posting a good second at Sedgefield (3m2f, soft) last time; it's possible the first-time blinkers will prompt a positive reaction today but he's up in grade and a career best is necessary.

9/1

Form: 645-74

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
No rules win since October 2020; took a firm step back in the right direction when keeping on into fourth over 2m4f here (good) last month; 2lb lower dropping into a 0-105; tempting back at 3m.
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7th

2

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Arrives on a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced when seventh of 15 over C&D 23 days ago; he's one to consider off an easing mark.

14/1

7th

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

No rules win since October 2020; took a firm step back in the right direction when keeping on into fourth over 2m4f here (good) last month; 2lb lower dropping into a 0-105; tempting back at 3m.

7/1

4th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Western Run

11st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won a couple of points in March/April 2023; below form at Perth and Carlisle since returning from eight-month break and best watched.

20/1

Form: 6PP7-2 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Taunton (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March 2023; now rated 5lb lower, and seemed to turn a bit of a corner when runner-up over fences at Ffos Las (3m; beaten 9l) in May; off for three months thereafter, so difficult to know how he'll fare back over hurdles.
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4th

6

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:10 Fontwell

Unspeakable

11st 1lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims.

10/1

6th

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

15:43 Stratford

Unspeakable

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward.

9/2

3

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Unspeakable

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Dug deep to win over fences last week at Hereford (3m1f, good) and gets in here over hurdles off the same mark; clear claims.

100/30

Form: 9-3U34

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

10th
13
Pammi

16/1

Form: 84-638 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Multiple C&D winner; fourth (beaten 16l, with Dailileo third) in this race last year, and it's fair to say that she's yet to really fire in 2024; weakened (eighth of ten) over C&D last time, which leaves her work to do with Diamond State.
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10th

13

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Pammi

10st 9lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple C&D winner; fourth (beaten 16l, with Dailileo third) in this race last year, and it's fair to say that she's yet to really fire in 2024; weakened (eighth of ten) over C&D last time, which leaves her work to do with Diamond State.

16/1

8th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Pammi

11st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple C&D scorer who also took this in 2021 and 2022; came in last on the Flat at Hamilton recently but she had shaped well when a C&D third last month so rates a player once more for yard among the winners.

7/2

7th

9

(7)

19th Jun 2024

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

13:45 Hamilton

Pammi

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 4-3184

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Veteran; won for the first time in a year when springing a 16-1 surprise at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May; has failed to build on that welcome return to form, and is yet to demonstrate that he truly stays 3m; others preferred.
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9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

12th

4

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Pateen

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

in rear, mistake 1st

11/1

Form: 81-PP7

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Responded favourably to the application of cheekpieces when scrambling home at Southwell (2m4f, good) last October; woefully out of sorts (pulled up) on her first two runs back; slightly better over C&D (seventh) latest; trainer has a much better chance with Bullion Boss.
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4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Shes A Rocca

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Triple hurdle winner, who ended last year with a second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but she's been out of sorts in her two runs (pulled up/tailed off) this spring; new headgear is now tried and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Shes A Rocca

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Triple hurdle winner, who ended last year with a second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but she's been out of sorts in her two runs (pulled up/tailed off) this spring; new headgear is now tried and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

10th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Shes A Rocca

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, pressed leader 6th

16/1

Form: 8P3-26

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Started off well in handicap company, including when just held at Hexham (3m, good; beaten a neck) in May; less productive back there the following month, so perhaps the initial positive effect of cheekpieces is beginning to wane.
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11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Still a maiden and he underwent wind surgery before pulled up in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase in January; not one to rely on.

25/1

11

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry Murtagh

0-24 under all codes; gave fairly good account of himself when fourth over C&D (soft; beaten about 16l) last month but is effectively 4lb higher from further out of the weights today and needs subsequent wind operation to have made a difference.

33/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Barry Murtagh

0-19; three good runs over fences at Hexham this season, last time finishing fourth over 3m; may find a couple too good.

14/1

Form: F24-0

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Sedgefield novice (2m1f, soft; 28-1) last November; tailed off on both subsequent starts (2m4f-2m5f); has undergone wind surgery and sports a tongue-tie for just his second attempt (down 4lb) in handicap company.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Jake Stevens

11st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

prominent, joined leader after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

50/1

5th

6

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Jake Stevens

10st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

Has failed to go on over hurdles and was tried in blinkers when pulled up on chasing debut in 2m handicap here in December.

14/1

5th

6

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Jake Stevens

10st 10lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

Has failed to go on over hurdles and was tried in blinkers when pulled up on chasing debut in 2m handicap here in December.

14/1

Form: -9532P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Rated 8lb lower than when last successful at Newcastle (2m4f) in November 2022; twice placed during June (Southwell and Cartmel) before being found out by rain-softened ground at the Lakes venue (pulled up) four weeks ago; stablemate of Diamond State.
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4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Starlyte

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Few secrets left after 41 hurdles starts but back below her last winning mark again, and every outing so far this year has suggested that an extended run of races beyond 3m looks in order now; not without interest.

8/1

3rd

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Starlyte

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here (good to soft) last March but he's 0-11 since and was a well-held fourth behind Kilmore Rock over C&D last month; now back on last winning mark but she's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

7/1

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Starlyte

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner, most recently in valuable series final (2m5f, good to soft) in March 2025; generally disappointing this season but kept on well for huge-odds fourth in mares' Listed race here (3m, good to soft) last month and returns to a handicap on a workable mark.

7/1

Non-runners

Solway Molly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £71.00
Straight Forecast £61.42
Tricast £1742.17
Trifecta £1379.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bullion Boss

RP RATINGS:

Unspeakable

POSTDATA:

Starlyte

The Times:

Dalileo

TOPSPEED:

Western Glen

Telegraph:

Western Run

The Sun:

Solway Molly

Daily Record:

Unspeakable

The Guardian:

Starlyte

D Express:

Bullion Boss

Daily Mirror:

Bullion Boss

The Star:

Bullion Boss

Daily Mail:

Dalileo