April 24 / 15.59 Perth

15.59

Good To Soft

Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Royal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 81-215 CD

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb higher than when winning this by 3l 12 months ago and has been chasing this season, starting off well but producing a lesser run last time; can go well fresh; could well be involved once more.
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1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Aintree

Rambo T

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a small-field chase in the autumn but posted his career-best performance when back over hurdles last month, keeping on strongly from off the pace to lead close home at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); also suited by good ground; likely contender.

3/1

1

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Aintree

Rambo T

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won a small-field chase in the autumn but posted his career-best performance when back over hurdles last month, keeping on strongly from off the pace to lead close home at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); also suited by good ground; likely contender.

3/1

1st

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Rambo T

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

5/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 31-721 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Point/maiden winner; sent off favourite for stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) and after a wide trip he kept on well to win going away; that form looks all the stronger now with runner-up Wellington Arch winning at Aintree earlier this month; 7lb rise seems lenient.
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2nd

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Hidden History

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, in touch with leaders 5th, not fluent 4 out, soon prominent

7/4

2nd

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Hidden History

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, in touch with leaders 5th, not fluent 4 out, soon prominent

7/4

1st

13

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Hidden History

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Lingfield maiden (2m3f, heavy) for Chris Gordon last February and 11l runner-up at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in December in second handicap; has shown promise on good to soft; has joined Dan Skelton since last time (still in same ownership) and this unexposed 7yo is open to improvement; player.

9/4

Form: 21-7P9 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
On a dangerous mark, being 3lb lower than for a chase victory at this fixture last year; whether he can return to that level is debatable after this season's struggles, the latest on his return to hurdles.
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3rd

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Chasing Fire

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

14/1

3rd

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Chasing Fire

11st 7lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

14/1

9th

3

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Kempton

Chasing Fire

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders, pressed leaders 5th, led narrowly 6th, headed 7th

14/1

Form: 155752 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Four wins divided between bumpers/hurdles and has been highly tried on occasions; ran a solid race to finish second at Ayr (2m5f, good to soft) behind one who dominated from the outset; this 7yo was clear of the third; good chance.
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4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Florida Dreams

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

pressed leader, led narrowly 6th

4/1

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Florida Dreams

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

pressed leader, led narrowly 6th

4/1

2nd

10

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:25 Ayr

Florida Dreams

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

soon midfield behind clear leader

6/1

Form: 313131 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 8yo who has won both his handicaps, the latest by a narrow margin at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft); only 4lb higher and may well progress some more; races prominently.
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5th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Bold Light

11st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

soon raced in third behind clear leaders, in touch with leaders 5th

6/1

5th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Bold Light

11st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

soon raced in third behind clear leaders, in touch with leaders 5th

6/1

1st

3

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:20 Kelso

Bold Light

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, good to soft) in October and impressed on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in January; soundly beaten third at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) since but that was a warm novice and he may benefit from this drop back in trip for the time being; retains potential.

7/1

Form: 1510-0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Has won five races over hurdles, taking some notable scalps along the way; however, finished tailed off at Aintree only recently after a year on the sidelines.
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6th

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Serious Operator

11st 3lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

12/1

6th

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Serious Operator

11st 3lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

12/1

19th

13

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Serious Operator

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Five-time hurdles winner but has been absent since coming up well short (off 1lb higher) in this race 12 months ago; opposed unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

Form: -P6215

Last run: 89 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; struggled in a Grade 2 at Doncaster last time but her form is far more convincing on right-handed tracks; only 4lb higher than for her Kempton win the time before; solid claims.
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7th

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Della Casa Lunga

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

led narrowly, soon clear with one other, much reduced lead 5th, headed 6th, lost position before 3 out

10/1

7th

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

15:59 Perth

Della Casa Lunga

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

led narrowly, soon clear with one other, much reduced lead 5th, headed 6th, lost position before 3 out

10/1

5th

5

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Della Casa Lunga

11st 2lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

jumped right throughout, led, faced challenge 3 out

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £14.86
Tricast £74.45
Trifecta £101.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hidden History

SPOTLIGHT:

Florida Dreams

Daily Mail:

Rambo T

Daily Record:

Bold Light

D Express:

Florida Dreams

TOPSPEED:

Hidden History

POSTDATA:

Hidden History

The Times:

Hidden History

Telegraph:

Hidden History

The Guardian:

Hidden History

Daily Mirror:

Hidden History

The Sun:

Hidden History

The Star:

Hidden History