April 24 / 15.25 Perth

15.25

Good To Soft

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4U5254

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Went close in her first chase but jumping held her back in her next two; returned to hurdles for last three starts, outpaced before staying on again over Wetherby's extended 2m3f last time having previously run better at 3m, especially when second at Haydock; if she can find some fluency back chasing in the new headgear then she should run well.
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6th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a handicap chase over 3m here in April 2025; fair form over fences last season (third over 3m here in April) and could go well on first hurdles run since February 2025; cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

3rd

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won this race in first-time blinkers off a pound lower mark 12 months ago (good to soft); hasn't run quite as well in three starts this season and now tried in a visor; a possible.

14/1

4th

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Lady In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Better could have been expected at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month but a case can be made on her earlier form, with a win at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April and an encouraging second on her comeback at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) in February; not written off.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 163229 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Wexford 20 days ago but that was over 2m3f and had been running well in chases over 3m+; handicapped about right but should be on the premises; usual cheekpieces replaced by blinkers in which he has been competitive.
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7

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Siberian Star

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Catterick winner off 6lb lower in January (3m1f, good to soft); runner-up on three occasions since, including at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); well beaten both previous starts at this trip, but wouldn't rule him out.

4/1

7

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Siberian Star

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Catterick winner off 6lb lower in January (3m1f, good to soft); runner-up on three occasions since, including at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); well beaten both previous starts at this trip, but wouldn't rule him out.

4/1

2nd

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Siberian Star

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

towards rear

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -P35P4

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
An 11yo now and he's not having the best of seasons, finishing 21l behind at Wetherby latest.
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3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

4th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:07 Wetherby

Mister Bells

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Now 8lb lower than when winning at Catterick last January but this 11yo has struggled this season; dramatic revival is required.

66/1

Form: 413-P5 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Only four runs back he won off 4lb higher but that was in late 2023 and he's struggled in both races after an absence; risky for now.
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6th

8

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Court At Slip

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Pulled up over 4m here last time (soft); plenty of decent placed efforts in 3m chases before that; has an each-way chance.

8/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Court At Slip

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Without a win since December 2023 but this consistent sort has finished second at Catterick (3m1f/3m, soft) on his last two starts and ran well over 3m6f there in January 2024; each-way claims.

8/1

Form: P-34F5

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced over hurdles; ran well for a long way before falling on chase debut but again his jumping wasn't great when tailed off at Newcastle (2m4f); the slower pace of a longer-distance race might help him and still early days.
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2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Tanking Along

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Made all at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March and placed on last two starts, most recently runner-up at Kelso (2m1f, good) last week; the step back up in trip poses a question but he's a leading player if seeing it out.

9/4

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Tanking Along

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Two wins at Sedgefield last season, the second a 2m1f handicap chase (good); went up 6lb for that and was put up another 7lb for finishing 4l third from 8lb out of the handicap at Ayr last month (2m, soft); could go well despite that rise.

7/2

3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Tanking Along

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Progressive in cheekpieces, winning at Sedgefield in November (2m1f, soft; hurdles) and March (2m, good; fences); should appreciate going back left-handed after being soundly beaten at Carlisle last time but he's 8lb out of the handicap today and the cheekpieces are left off.

20/1

Form: P728PP

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second over hurdles at Wetherby in January (3m, soft) but nothing positive to take from last three races, the middle one on his return to fences; wears a first-time tongue-tie and reapplied cheekpieces.
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5th

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Wearelongterm

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

0-20 under rules but stayed on from the rear to take third over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and has now been placed on three of his last four appearances; no surprise if he's on the premises.

11/2

8

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Wearelongterm

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Winning Irish pointer for Gordon Elliott; mixed form without winning over hurdles and fences for present yard, last time falling two out when in second in Perth handicap hurdle (3m, good); these conditions suit; each-way chance

9/1

Form: P7042F

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Unlikely that she would have won as others were going better, but was running well when falling three out in a mares' chase at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft; stable debut); didn't entirely convince on her previous attempt at about 3m under rules but she won a point over this far.
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3rd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pitwood Road

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Two good runs on first two starts for Nicky Richards, including Carlisle win off 9lb lower in December (2m3f, soft); had stiff task last time; back down in grade; chance.

3/1

7th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Pitwood Road

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won handicap at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December on stable debut and went close at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January; could continue to progress for this yard but has plenty to find in today's company.

33/1

2nd

1

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Pitwood Road

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Following a break and a change of stables she returned to form with a win at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month; that form reads well and she could have more to offer for this stable; major player up 7lb.

7/2

Form: 22205P D

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner who was runner-up three times in a row last May-July, including over C&D; needs to rediscover that level of form, however.
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2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

Form: -3318P D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a 2m4f chase at this fixture last year and doubled his tally over fences at Ayr in January (3m, soft); last two runs weren't overly encouraging, though.
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6th

5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

Travail DOrfevre

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break.

14/1

6th

5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

Travail DOrfevre

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break.

14/1

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Travail DOrfevre

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Ran well in a 2m4f chase at this fixture last year and doubled his tally over fences at Ayr in January (3m, soft); last two runs weren't overly encouraging, though.

13/2

Form: /F/2-P

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Some long absences in his profile and pulled up in maiden hurdle last time after 417 days away; however, his best form doesn't read at all badly with a view to this mark and he should make a chaser (fell on debut in early 2023); wears first-time cheekpieces.
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6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Gris Gris Top

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, struggling after 11th, pulled up before 4 out

7/1

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Gris Gris Top

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, struggling after 11th, pulled up before 4 out

7/1

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:40 Ayr

Gris Gris Top

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Has finished runner-up in a point and a bumper and also in two maiden hurdles, one at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) the other at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy); back after 417 days off; quite interesting.

5/1

Form: 0P5646 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Signs of a revival when in first-time blinkers two runs back but was laboured at Carlisle a month ago; wouldn't be the percentage call.
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7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Uptown Harry

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran; C&D winner in 2021; having a good season, winning at Newcastle in January (2m7f, good to soft) and in the frame on his three runs since, last time when 9lb wrong; runs off his true mark here; could go well.

7/1

4th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Uptown Harry

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran who is currently in form but has come up short in this contest for the last two years and looks unlikely to make it third time lucky; well out of the weights.

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Uptown Harry

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

12yo who is in excellent form at present, winning over C&D in January (good to soft; 4lb out of the handicap) before finishing runner-up at Carlisle off 8lb higher last time; up another 2lb; each-way chance.

13/2

Form: 2P5960

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer but 0-19 under rules and he's a whopping 15lb out of the weights here.
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12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

14th

15

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Leonard Kerr

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 8th

66/1

Non-runners

Travail dOrfevre

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £27.71
Tricast £179.92
Trifecta £183.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady In The Park

TOPSPEED:

Everyday Champagne

POSTDATA:

Siberian Star

The Sun:

Pitwood Road

D Express:

Gris Gris Top

RP RATINGS:

Travail d'Orfevre

Daily Record:

Uptown Harry

Telegraph:

Lady In The Park

Daily Mail:

Lady In The Park

Daily Mirror:

Everyday Champagne

The Star:

Everyday Champagne

The Times:

Siberian Star

The Guardian:

Siberian Star