August 17 / 19.35 Perth

19.35

Good

Scone National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (Conditional/Amateurs’ Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Scone National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (Conditional/Amateurs’ Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a bumper winner; showed promise at Hereford and finished a lot closer at Worcester when under 4l off the principals; sets the standard.
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2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:55 Cartmel

King Roly

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Back in prime form when keeping on strongly for clearcut success in first-time blinkers at Worcester (2m7f, good) 12 days ago, and now 4-11 over fences; on the downside, he's never run here before and will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good to soft.

5/1

1st

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

King Roly

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Back to form with 9l second to well-handicapped winner at Market Rasen (extended 2m5f, good) in June and it was the competitive Summer Plate there in which he was soundly beaten last time (hampered four out and wasn't disgraced); could be in the mix back down in grade, provided the step back up in trip isn't an issue; wears first-time blinkers.

5/1

9th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

King Roly

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins at around 2m4f last season, all in small fields on good ground; after some blips he got himself back on track when second to a well-handicapped horse over C&D a month ago on first visit here; likely to run well with Shane Fenelon now taking off 5lb; one of three runners for a yard that's captured this eight times.

10/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 71), sister to 1m 2yo winner Maryellen's Spirit; bred for the Flat and he's a rare bumper runner for Irish stable on both sides of the water; tongue tied.
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14th

20

(16)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Milverton

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Placed in a bumper at Perth in 2024; never in the first four in 13 Flat starts, fair sixth of 12 at Fairyhouse on latest, not far behind La Campanella and Famous Enough.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Milverton

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Yet to make an impact in nine Flat handicaps; sixth over 1m2f here but tailed off at Down Royal next time; unlikely to be the answer.

25/1

14th

15

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Milverton

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Karl Thornton

First reserve; yet to make an impact in Flat handicaps; well beaten at Fairyhouse on return.

33/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 2m4f chase winner Boys Of Wexford; dam bumper winner, half-sister to 2m hurdle/chase winner Cream Cracker (dam of high-class chaser Sam Brown) and bumper winner Mister Wellard; likely best watched.
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6th

3

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Ghidora

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Fair third on debut in bumper at Perth last August but her form has gone the wrong way since and she's struggled on both hurdle starts.

66/1

6th

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ghidora

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Showed some ability in her two bumpers (both on good ground) but pulled up at 150-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); now wears a hood; hard to fancy after that latest run.

66/1

6th

4

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ghidora

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Showed some ability in her two bumpers (both on good ground) but pulled up at 150-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Catterick (1m7f, good); now wears a hood; hard to fancy after that latest run.

66/1

Form: 42

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l and 5l in two bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies so has ability; new trainer fits a tongue-tie following a £17,000 sale.
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2nd

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Below form over hurdles here last month (2m, good) but had been running well over fences prior to that, with wins at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft; made all) and Southwell (2m, good); up in grade and 5lb out of the handicap, but could go well.

7/2

5th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on stable/chase debut at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in February before bumping into progressive winner there (1m7f, good), and returned to winning ways at Southwell (2m, good) last month; 0-7 over hurdles but could be a very different proposition now; has same mark as last time.

2/1

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on his chase/stable debut at Catterick (by 4.5l; 1m7f, good to soft) and bumped into a big improver back there 20 days ago (on good); seriously considered off the same mark.

5/4

Form: 8-

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 and in trouble some way out when well held on soft ground here in April; however, she wasn't beaten all that far in the end and encounters drier ground here.
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5

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

12:50 Hexham

Trysting Thorn

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ian Duncan

in rear, headway and prominent before 3rd, pressed leader 4th, jumped left 5th, lost position after 3 out, going okay when broke down before 2 out

20/1

5

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

12:50 Hexham

Trysting Thorn

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ian Duncan

in rear, headway and prominent before 3rd, pressed leader 4th, jumped left 5th, lost position after 3 out

20/1

6th

6

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

13:50 Sedgefield

Trysting Thorn

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ian Duncan

Showed improved form when third in a 2m1f bumper here last time (good); perhaps best watched on her hurdles debut.

7/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to to point winners Springtown Sal and Defintely Darsi; dam was modest but a half-sister to 2m6f chase winner Shanty Town; stable 1-43 in bumpers the last five seasons.
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7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Wee Alki

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Dual C&D hurdle winner, including last month, and not disgraced at Cartmel 17 days ago off this mark; return here is a plus, but he is still to win off a mark this high.

16/1

6th

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Wee Alki

12st 0lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Doubled his hurdle tally over nearly 3m at Hexham this month and that was on the back of good runs in defeat; raised 6lb but has placed form under the returning Rebekah Duffy who claims 7lb.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,500euros foal; fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Black Hercules and 2m4f-3m2f chase winner Hedgeinator; has tongue tied; Northern Irish raider and makes sense to check the betting.
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12th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Largy Mason

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Never sighted on recent debut in Perth bumper, can only be watched now switched to hurdles.

50/1

7th

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

19:35 Perth

Largy Mason

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

7,500euros foal; fifth foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Black Hercules and 2m4f-3m2f chase winner Hedgeinator; has tongue tied; Northern Irish raider and makes sense to check the betting.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost ground by hanging right and racing wide on the final bend at Uttoxeter (good; 17-2) and wasn't persevered with; could be a different proposition going this way round but now has a point to prove.
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7

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Absence Of Malice

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

always behind, tailed off before 4 out

10/1

7

10th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

Absence Of Malice

10st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

always behind, tailed off before 4 out

10/1

7th

10

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

12:15 Ffos Las

Absence Of Malice

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

held up in last, always behind

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very well related filly and went off at 100-30 at Market Rasen (good), yet didn't pick up at all and beat one home; presumably thought capable of better.
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9th

8

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

19:35 Perth

Ellie Blue

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Very well related filly and went off at 100-30 at Market Rasen (good), yet didn't pick up at all and beat one home; presumably thought capable of better.

10/1

8th

9

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

Ellie Blue

10st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

in rear

11/2

Form: 9

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way out and tailed off on good ground at Hexham in June (11-2); risky on the back of that.
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10th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

19:35 Perth

Starlit Wave

10st 6lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Beaten a long way out and tailed off on good ground at Hexham in June (11-2); risky on the back of that.

20/1

9th

12

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:48 Hexham

Starlit Wave

10st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

7,000euros 3yo; 12th foal; half-sister to three winners notably Final Nudge (bumper and useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase); in good hands and it will be no surprise to see her go well on debut.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 2m4f hurdle winner and half-sister to winners Hawk High (1m4f/1m6f Flat and smart 2m hurdle/chase), Farnoge (bumper and 2m1f/2m6f hurdle), Mountain Hawk (2m hurdle) and Dactik (2m4f hurdle); Northern Ireland-based yard is 6-13 in British bumpers the last five seasons so respected on that score.
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11th

11

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

19:35 Perth

Stroked

10st 6lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Dam 2m4f hurdle winner and half-sister to winners Hawk High (1m4f/1m6f Flat and smart 2m hurdle/chase), Farnoge (bumper and 2m1f/2m6f hurdle), Mountain Hawk (2m hurdle) and Dactik (2m4f hurdle); Northern Ireland-based yard is 6-13 in British bumpers the last five seasons so respected on that score.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £6.28
Trifecta £91.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Roly

Telegraph:

Milverton

The Guardian:

Stroked

Daily Record:

Largy Mason

The Star:

Shadowfax Of Rohan

RP RATINGS:

King Roly

POSTDATA:

King Roly

The Times:

King Roly

Daily Mail:

King Roly

D Express:

King Roly

Daily Mirror:

King Roly