September 09 / 15.05 Perth

15.05

Good To Soft

Stellantis At Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Stellantis At Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 216-P1 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways after four months off in C&D handicap 23 days ago; up 3lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.
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3rd

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Sandown

Here Comes Georgie

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dylan Cunha

Close second at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in November and bounced back from Ascot blip when third at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) recently, albeit soundly beaten by the first two; the step back up in trip might help and he's a possible player if conditions suit; unproven on soft ground.

9/2

3rd

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Here Comes Georgie

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dylan Cunha

Unproven on soft ground and tailed off at Ascot last time, although that was in a hot Class 2; went close in Class 3 at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago and not ruled out now back down in grade.

7/1

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10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 342-37 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort in this sphere who wasn't disgraced when seventh over C&D 23 days ago; possibilities with visor replacing usual blinkers.
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5th

10

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Stuck in a bit of a rut right now and he's at his best with some give underfoot; others preferred from 2lb out of the weights.

12/1

5th

2

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 3lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Regressive 7yo who never really got competitive when sixth over C&D (good) last month; far too well handicapped to rule out but needs to stage a revival.

5/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 2lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 522

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m5f Flat winner who posted a solid second of six in 2m1f Catterick novice hurdle 16 days ago; he may do better still now handicapping so needs considering.
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2nd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D (Class 5, good; same mark) last July; has mixed hurdling with Flat racing this year and wasn't beaten far when third over C&D (good; 7-1, Just Dottie fifth) 25 days ago; highly likely to give his running, even though he isn't a frequent winner.

7/2

3rd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Good fourth at Musselburgh in March but tailed off in his last run over hurdles and down the field on the Flat last week; others look more likely.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tailed off over hurdles last time but ran well in that code in March; he's on a handy mark on last year's best Flat form; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 26264- D

Last run: 165 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
A fair 2m hurdles winner who looked rusty after five months off when last of 13 on the AW in 1m4f handicap at Newcastle 18 days ago; no forlorn hope with that run under his belt.
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4th

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:57 Carlisle

Matchless

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Three consecutive wins over hurdles in May/June (2m-2m7f, good/good to soft) and he was running okay in that sphere last month; however, he has something to find in today's company and he didn't improve for the switch to fences when soundly beaten in January on his sole previous chase start.

12/1

4th

1

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Worcester

Matchless

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Came up rather short in higher grade last time; solid record (1112) in Class 4 otherwise this term, albeit has shot up the weights as a result; may be in the assessor's grip now.

13/2

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Matchless

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

It took a return to selling level to regain the winning thread in May but has since gone 112 in 2m4f/2m7f handicaps; getting high in the weights (nudged up another 1lb) but he's pretty solid.

7/2

Form: 412353 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Multiple course winner who took this prize 12 months ago; posted a good third of 15 here (2m4f) 23 days ago so must enter calculations.
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4th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Malangen

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who has gained four of his ten hurdle wins at this track and often builds up a big lead; needs to rebound from a disappointing effort here (2m4f) ten days ago but was in a consistent vein of form beforehand and is still on a workable mark.

7/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Malangen

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Tough veteran who has won 11 races, four of them here (2m/2m4f); has been running well recently, second over 2m at Hexham last time (good); player.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Lisa Harrison

Ten wins over hurdles, including over C&D; in front when unseating rider two out in race won by Snapaudaciaheros here eight days ago; a possible

5/2

Form: 75-136 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May but she turned in a rare below-par effort when sixth over C&D in July; she's the sort to bounce back after a break though.
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3rd

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Just Dottie

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Four C&D wins, the most recent when justifying favouritism from 2lb higher in May 2025; Flat winner since (last September); reportedly never travelling when only fifth of 12 (Ravenscraig Castle third) here on latest start.

9/2

5th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Just Dottie

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Fourth of six on the Flat last time out and beaten 22l here the time before that; a four-time winner in this discipline but reservations at the minute.

20/1

4th

6

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Just Dottie

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Four wins over hurdles; had few chances on the Flat but she won at Ayr in September (1m5f, soft) and showed better form when third over 1m7f 11 days later; still has some potential in this sphere and a hurdle run last month should have sharpened her up; might need more of a stamina test than this though.

6/1

Form: 0077-1

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied and vastly improved on his handicap debut when an impressive winner at Bellewstown (2m4f) 12 days ago; hiked up 13lb but he has more to offer and holds leading claims.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Leading Lion

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one.

50/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Leading Lion

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed.

33/1

8

(10)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Leading Lion

10st 8lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.

66/1

Form: 5-4390 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when coming in last of 12 over C&D 23 days ago; he needs to bounce back.
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12th

15

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Well Planted

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: R Mike Smith

Last three wins have come over hurdles, but his last three efforts in that sphere have been moderate; look elsewhere.

25/1

8th

5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Well Planted

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when coming in last of 12 over C&D 23 days ago; he needs to bounce back.

20/1

12th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Well Planted

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Headed close home (Castel Gandolfo third) in this race last year; doesn't arrive in anywhere near the same kind of form this time around after finishing tailed off (beaten 50l) over 2m4f here last month; easing mark isn't enough to make a viable threat.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.20
Straight Forecast £22.47
Tricast £182.83
Trifecta £142.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Leading Lion

Daily Mail:

Here Comes Georgie

RP RATINGS:

Malangen

Daily Record:

Ravenscraig Castle

Daily Mirror:

Here Comes Georgie

The Star:

Here Comes Georgie

The Times:

Leading Lion

Telegraph:

Leading Lion

The Guardian:

Leading Lion

D Express:

Leading Lion

The Sun:

Leading Lion

TOPSPEED:

Malangen

POSTDATA:

Malangen