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Book Conferences & Parties At Perthracecourse Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qual)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Book Conferences & Parties At Perthracecourse Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qual)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 36-246

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap debut over C&D a month ago but had run well in two maidens, albeit at 2m and 2m4f; may yet prove that final piece of form to be all wrong, though stamina for 3m on heavy ground is a grey area.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Cusack Park

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, mistake 5th, lost position 7th

14/1

7th

1

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Cusack Park

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, mistake 5th, lost position 7th

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: /6457-

Last run: 247 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Only win came over 2m4f on heavy at Ayr in early 2023 off just 3lb lower; hasn't seen much action in the meantime and now back from another break (and wind surgery).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

So Many Roads

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald Whillans

Resumed winning ways at Ayr (2m4f) in January but failed to back it up when a well-held fifth in another 2m4f handicap at that track 43 days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

5th

2

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:35 Ayr

So Many Roads

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald Whillans

Both wins have been here, latest when beating Velvet Vulcan by a head in a 19-runner handicap over this trip last month (soft; went clear but only just held on); should go well off this 3lb higher mark.

100/30

Form: 2-P136

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Left Dan Skelton after a heavy defeat at Hexham (2m7f, good), having made a winning debut for that yard in early September; probably best watched, for all that testing ground doesn't faze her.
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13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 8/71-1 C

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won after 324 days away in a 2m4f soft-ground handicap at Musselburgh and again scored comfortably here in May (2m4f, good to soft); up another 7lb but looks an improved mare and there's stamina in her pedigree.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Not In Kansas

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Ran respectably over 2m4f at Perth last month in a race she'd won a year earlier; capable of being involved but the return to 3m presents a question mark.

8/1

4th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Not In Kansas

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: N W Alexander

Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark.

9/1

4th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Not In Kansas

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: N W Alexander

Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark.

9/1

Form: 455-21 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Just her second run for this yard when beating the favourite by 6l in the reapplied cheekpieces over 2m4f here a month ago; 9lb rise asks a question of her and heavy ground may also be troublesome over this longer distance.
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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

Form: 36-4F5

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but wasn't beaten far last time at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) and for one who always seems to be staying on this return to nearly 3m won't harm; there are some doubts over the suitability of heavy ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thorough stayer whose last win was at Ayr in February 2025 (3m, soft); several good runs since, including when second at Carlisle last month; each-way chance.

12/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 6lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Ian Duncan

Strike-rate of 2-30; has a chance on her second at Carlisle last time (3m1f, good to soft) having also finished runner-up at Ayr in January (3m, heavy); each-way chance.

9/2

2nd

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Maura Jeanne

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Won twice over 3m-plus last season, the first time over 3m2f on good to soft at Kelso; has run a couple of fair races this term and has a chance on her best form with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

20/1

Verdict

Already proven when fresh, progressive mare NOT IN KANSAS looks the one to be with. Cusack Park and Happy Index are the dangers, for all that 3m on testing ground asks questions of both horses.[Alistair Jones]