September 25 / 16.13 Perth

16.13

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8455-2 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Just 1-12 over hurdles but, having attracted heavy market support, was a clear second on this month's stable debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft); sports refitted cheekpieces here and could still have more to offer for Olly Murphy.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Happy Index

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Record of 3-8 for this yard and her only real blip was last time at Bangor; record here rates a big positive and she could easily bounce back.

9/2

4th

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

3-7 for current stable since the autumn; lost out only by a neck when second at Perth (3m, good) last month and may yet have further improvement to come; must be considered.

2/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Justified favouritism at Perth (3m2f) last time, taking form figures for current yard to 211231 and record under Sean Bowen to 3-3; respected with further progress plausible.

9/4

15/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6488-6

Last run: 109 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Safely held when sixth at Bangor (2m, good) for Cathy O'Leary in June and now 0-5 over hurdles but moves up in trip for stable debut (same owner) and it will be interesting to see what Nigel Twiston-Davies can do with him.
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Verdict Starting price

3

1st Mar 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Superbolt

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Acts on soft; has form figures of 22113 since switched to fences, the wins at Ludlow (3m) and Leicester (2m6f); lacked fluency back at Ludlow (2m4f) last time but still ran creditably; solid chance.

5/1

3rd

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Superbolt

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, mistake 4th

9/4

3rd

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Superbolt

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, mistake 4th

9/4

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: F/0509

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on 2022-23 season form but well below that level since returning from long layoff this term (four runs); considered only if lively in betting.
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4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

2nd

10

18th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Bridge Road

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1st

12/1

Form: 019462 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here.
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6th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Iolani

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Miss A M Slack

prominent behind clear leaders

8/1

4th

10

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Iolani

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here.

8/1

2nd

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Iolani

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: -3U349 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 04-034 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but ran big race when placed on latest British raid at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in June, and her recent Kilbeggan fourth (3m, yielding) was perfectly respectable; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Turkey And Ham

11st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Absent since winning at Kilbeggan a year ago; might prefer better ground and is entitled to need the run; however, she is only 4lb higher than for her win and is worth a market check with Oran McGill claiming a valuable 5lb.

8/1

1st

12

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Turkey And Ham

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and clear before last, ridden and kept on run-in

33/1

1st

12

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Turkey And Ham

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, led 3 out, pushed along and clear before last, ridden and kept on run-in

33/1

Form: 5P20-0

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Outran 50-1 odds when runner-up at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in January, his second handicap, but was well beaten on next two outings (albeit with excuses last time); returns from 140-day break here; too risky.
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17

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Swift Reply

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

prominent

33/1

17

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Swift Reply

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Simon Waugh

prominent

33/1

Form: 75-732

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed in the last two of his three handicap hurdles, both times at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in June; 3lb higher this time but could still have a bigger run in him; hood refitted.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Zuul

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Rebecca Menzies

19-race maiden who has been absent since some underwhelming chase runs in the autumn (bled from nose on latest outing); not the most obvious answer on this return to hurdling.

12/1

4th

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:30 Sedgefield

Zuul

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to win in 12 starts over hurdles; his chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was respectable and was pulled up early at Perth when only 9-2; could feature with the cheekpieces back on (visored for last three races).

11/2

6

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Zuul

10st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-12 over hurdles but made quite pleasing start to chasing career last week, finishing third in race won easily by a handicap blot at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); has a fighting chance here if able to build on that performance.

7/1

Form: 0P-89P

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when 33-1 at Cartmel last month and has now been unplaced all 16 starts; cheekpieces (worn once in Ireland in 2020) given another whirl here; 5lb out of the handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

13

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Worcester

Mistertommyshelby

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Old jumping issues resurfaced on April's chase third at Southwell (almost 3m2f, good) and a crashing late fall when still close up back over hurdles latest won't have helped his confidence; capable but risky.

9/1

10

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

19:55 Ffos Las

Mistertommyshelby

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

18-race maiden who was out of sorts over hurdles last season but returned to some form back from break and reverting to fences when a close third of seven from 7lb out of the weights at Southwell (3m, good) in April; out of the weights again back over hurdles and others appeal more.

10/1

10

5th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

19:55 Ffos Las

Mistertommyshelby

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Ryan Potter

18-race maiden who was out of sorts over hurdles last season but returned to some form back from break and reverting to fences when a close third of seven from 7lb out of the weights at Southwell (3m, good) in April; out of the weights again back over hurdles and others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 318401 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Veteran who won twice on good ground this summer, latterly over C&D 16 days ago; not particularly consistent, though, and recent 5lb rise might be enough to leave him vulnerable today.
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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: P-8P03 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Generally very disappointing since his two C&D wins last summer but arrested his decline with battling third behind Pateen here this month and remains very well handicapped on older form.
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1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised.

25/1

8th

9

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 4lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close at Newcastle in January, but hasn't performed to the same level on his four runs since and his losing sequence continues.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £15.92
Tricast £94.37
Trifecta £136.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Happy Index

WEST COUNTRY:

Superbolt

TOPSPEED:

Bridge Road

Telegraph:

Prince Nino

RP RATINGS:

Diamond State

POSTDATA:

Iolani

The Times:

Happy Index

The Guardian:

Happy Index

Daily Mail:

Happy Index

Daily Mirror:

Happy Index

The Sun:

Happy Index

The Star:

Happy Index

Daily Record:

Happy Index

D Express:

Superbolt