April 24 / 14.25 Perth

14.25

Good To Soft

Assured Partners Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Assured Partners Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -34421 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Second to a bang-in-form rival (went in again at Plumpton the other day) on his handicap debut and then responded well for pressure to win a maiden (2m3f, soft); 12lb higher than for the handicap defeat but probably progressing.
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9th

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Kapal Layar

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won his final two starts last season (2m3f/2m4f, soft/good to soft) and there's every chance this 7yo will get back on track at some stage; however, he's been disappointing on his three outings this term and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims today.

10/1

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

13:35 Newbury

Kapal Layar

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ended last term with maiden (on soft) and handicap wins, latterly at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April; disappointing on both starts this term but was struck into last time and has also since had wind surgery; additionally, he's now upped in trip and has tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time, so there could be explanations aplenty were he to stage a revival.

9/1

11th

8

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:02 Carlisle

Kapal Layar

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Still raw last season according to his trainer so encouraging that he could follow up his maiden win with a comfortable handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); raised 9lb for that Class 4 success and this is appreciably stronger, but everything would suggest that he's going to get better.

11/4

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4114P8 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
The ground was good when winning a bumper here last August and then following up in a maiden hurdle at Worcester; hasn't had his conditions in either run after a break and he shouldn't be badly handicapped when getting back on better ground; wears a first-time tongue-tie.
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1

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

King Roly

12st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won three small-field chases in early part of last season (2m3f-2m4f, good) and ran better than eventual 18l defeat suggests at Perth (2m4f, good; hampered by final-fence faller) last month, after a layoff; will be fine over today's longer trip and goes on the shortlist.

4/1

6th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:10 Perth

King Roly

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Made a good start to his chasing career last year, winning three times between May and September (2m3f/2m4f, good), with two of them over C&D; also effective on good to soft, unproven on softer; he has a very solid record here and could play a leading role if fully tuned up after a break.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -24512

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden on soft but is fine on good ground; flattered to finish only 2l off the classy Regent's Stroll last time (2m4f) but that was a fine run and he was clear of the rest; interesting off this mark.
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3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

The Sainted Canary

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Won his maiden on soft but is fine on good ground; flattered to finish only 2l off the classy Regent's Stroll last time (2m4f) but that was a fine run and he was clear of the rest; interesting off this mark.

4/1

3rd

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

The Sainted Canary

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

2

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:50 Wincanton

The Sainted Canary

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Good-ground bumper runner-up who won here (1m7f, soft) last month on his second hurdle start; Regent's Stroll has much stronger form but this unexposed 6yo is bred to be suited by the step up in trip and is open to further improvement; can give another good account.

9/2

Form: -5PU43 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner who hasn't had a lot of racing for a 9yo but he was beaten in a seller last time; others preferred.
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7th

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Wolfspear

10st 13lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Daragh Bourke

Three-time hurdle winner (including on heavy) who has run a couple of fair races since joining this yard in the autumn, but this 10yo was tailed off at Ayr (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago and his losing sequence continues.

16/1

9th

6

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Wolfspear

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

10yo who has not won since January 2024 but he's reached the frame in two of his three runs for current yard; now 2lb lower than when third of 14 at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he could be in the mix back at this trip.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3FP113 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f/2m handicaps on his return to hurdling and ran another sound race in a Class 3 at Newcastle, for all that he went there having escaped a penalty; now 4lb higher but still not dismissed.
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1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

18:40 Exeter

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Rattled off a hat-trick at Ludlow (2m) in February but he beat only one off a 7lb higher mark in 2m1f Newcastle handicap six days ago; could bounce back off a 2lb lower mark.

6/1

5th

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Thank You Blue

11st 13lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Weakened when third of five (13-8 favourite) in this last year; back to form, completing a February hat-trick (Sedgefield twice and Ludlow, rising steadily in the weights); reportedly "ran flat" when pulling up at Ayr (2m5f, soft; from 5lb lower) latest; needs to bounce back.

4/1

Form: 712/5- D

Last run: 696 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ayr maiden winner (2m4f, good to soft) and even better form when second there in a handicap over 3m; presumably something amiss next time with him now returning from a long absence; market could be informative.
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5th

10

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Langdale Lane

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a C&D maiden (good to soft) in February 2023 but he's had only five runs since and has been well held in last three completed starts; unseated over fences here last month and has plenty to prove back in this sphere.

16/1

Form: 4PPP66 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has won over fences and hurdles but hasn't been running well over the larger obstacles of late; plenty to prove now.
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6th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival.

14/1

2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 2226P1

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Reportedly appreciated the drier ground (good) when a workmanlike winner at Exeter (2m5f), with the front two pulling clear; should be in the mix off 4lb higher.
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5

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Koukeo

11st 5lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won his first two chase starts in January (2m, good/good to soft) under Jonjo O'Neill, who is back on board today; disappointing at Newbury on his last two outings but the first was a tough assignment over 2m4f and he jumped badly last time; it wouldn't be a surprise to see him bounce back.

11/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Koukeo

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Made encouraging start over fences with convincing victory at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day, and he followed up at Haydock (2m, good to soft) two weeks later; however, the wheels came off when he went up in grade for the Greatwood here three weeks ago, and he was beaten before stamina became a factor; 5lb higher than for his second win and needs to get back on track.

9/2

7th

11

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Koukeo

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Beaten favourite, albeit far from discredited, at Musselburgh last time when bidding to take his chase record (all over 2m) to 3-3; may still have more to offer and this return to further is worth a go (2m5f hurdles winner); steps up in class but receives weight all round; could go well.

10/1

Non-runners

Eire Street, Magnolia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £17.33
Tricast £44.80
Trifecta £73.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kapal Layar

SPOTLIGHT:

The Sainted Canary

WEST COUNTRY:

Koukeo

D Express:

Thank You Blue

POSTDATA:

Wolfspear

The Times:

Kapal Layar

The Guardian:

Kapal Layar

Daily Mail:

Kapal Layar

The Sun:

Kapal Layar

The Star:

Koukeo

RP RATINGS:

The Sainted Canary

Telegraph:

The Sainted Canary

Daily Mirror:

The Sainted Canary

Daily Record:

The Sainted Canary