September 26 / 16.45 Perth

16.45

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Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7-2321

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Kept on for second on handicap debut at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) in July and made all there (3m1f, heavy) last time; has also shown promise on good ground; this unexposed 6yo is firmly in calculations up 6lb.
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3

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Skyjack Hijack

11st 6lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Went up 41lb for his six wins in staying hurdles in 2024; was subsequently absent for 441 days and hasn't run anything like as well since.

16/1

6th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:47 Perth

Skyjack Hijack

12st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

On a roll in the second half of 2024, rattling off six straight wins (2m5f-3m1f), but pulled up on belated return at Kelso at the end of February; entitled to strip fitter but can still only watch.

20/1

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Skyjack Hijack

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

On a roll in the second half of 2024, rattling off six straight wins (2m5f-3m1f) before coming unstuck when favourite for Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham; it's possible he's still to reach his ceiling but he'll need to be firing on all cylinders after 441 days off.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 40P632

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but she's improved for the step up in trip over C&D (good) the last twice, finishing third of 15 then runner-up most recently (albeit no match for the winner); can give another good account.
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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: /21-24 BF

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flopped at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May but has had a break since and can go well fresh; earlier in May she returned from an absence with a staying-on second at Warwick (2m5f, good) and she's on the shortlist.
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4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

14:37 Fakenham

Midnight Gold

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time.

7/1

4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

15:47 Fontwell

Midnight Gold

11st 9lb

T: Neil Mulholland

Form: 332-35

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
25-race maiden across both codes but she's often run well over hurdles (went very close over 2m4f here in August 2023) and she's shaped this season as though she'll be well suited by today's first crack at 3m.
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9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

Nastasiya

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Went close at Perth (2m4f, good) in August 2023 and is now 2lb lower, but she hasn't threatened on her last three runs and is now 0-26.

7/1

4th

8

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Nastasiya

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

25-race maiden across both codes but she's often run well over hurdles (went very close over 2m4f here in August 2023) and she's shaped this season as though she'll be well suited by today's first crack at 3m.

7/1

5th

10

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Nastasiya

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Safely held on the Flat last month and now 0-24 under all codes but finished well for third over hurdles on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in May and has travelled from Scotland for this race; one to consider.

6/1

Form: P512U5 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and he went close there 17 days later (2m7f, good); however, well beaten at Worcester (2m7f, good) a fortnight ago and needs to bounce back this afternoon.
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3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Dual hurdle winner last year, latterly over C&D (good) in October; absent since lesser effort here in November, though, and will need to resume in prime form to have a chance off his current mark.

5/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up.

8/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Indian Sunbird

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up.

8/1

Form: /0P-04

Last run: 103 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won at Navan in January 2023 when trained by Gavin Cromwell; fair fourth at Hexham (2m7f, good) in June on second start for this yard and has each-way possibilities, especially if jumping with greater fluency.
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3rd

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Pure Sirloin

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Not discredited when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr 55 days ago; needs to build on it though if he's to end a lengthy losing sequence.

25/1

Form: 2/56U-

Last run: 487 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In front when unseating rider three out in three-runner chase at Kelso in May 2023; however, this maiden has been absent since and is probably best watched from 7lb out of the handicap on his return to action.
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5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Bilboa River

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Longstanding maiden who was tailed off at Perth ten days ago when back from a long absence; he would be a shock winner today.

100/1

7th

9

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Bilboa River

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

In front when unseating rider three out in three-runner chase at Kelso in May 2023; however, this maiden has been absent since and is probably best watched from 7lb out of the handicap on his return to action.

25/1

Non-runners

Iron Heart, Dalileo

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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £9.23
Tricast £20.75
Trifecta £24.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Skyjack Hijack

RP RATINGS:

Western Glen

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Gold

The Times:

Pure Sirloin

Daily Mirror:

Dalileo

TOPSPEED:

Western Glen

Daily Record:

Western Glen

Telegraph:

Skyjack Hijack

The Guardian:

Skyjack Hijack

Daily Mail:

Skyjack Hijack

The Sun:

Skyjack Hijack

The Star:

Skyjack Hijack

D Express:

Midnight Gold