April 24 / 17.05 Perth

17.05

Good To Soft

Scone International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Scone International Horse Trials Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

Form: 1551P CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Debut hurdles winner over C&D for Lucinda Russell but he's proved rather hit and miss since for his current yard, scoring at Huntingdon in February before being pulled up at Exeter last month; others are preferred.
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1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Imaginarium

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent

9/1

1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Imaginarium

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Debut hurdles winner over C&D for Lucinda Russell but he's proved rather hit and miss since for his current yard, scoring at Huntingdon in February before being pulled up at Exeter last month; others are preferred.

9/1

5

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Imaginarium

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Useful on the Flat when trained in Ireland and has 2-4 strike-rate over hurdles in Britain; raised 6lb since last month's ready handicap success at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) but, in view of his Flat ability, could still be well treated.

5/1

Form: 4U2243

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Still to get his head in front but he posted a good third of six in 2m1f handicap at Musselburgh 34 days ago; one for the shortlist.
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1st

2

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Maple

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

In the frame on all seven hurdles completions without a win (one nose second), and going back up 2lb following Perth second last time is no help; limited margin for error, so could do with learning how to settle better.

3/1

1st

2

17th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:01 Uttoxeter

Maple

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

In the frame on all seven hurdles completions without a win (one nose second), and going back up 2lb following Perth second last time is no help; limited margin for error, so could do with learning how to settle better.

3/1

2nd

14

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Maple

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

in rear

14/1

Form: 171168 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D scorer in the autumn; won twice over fences since and he posted a good eighth of 18 back hurdling in 2m Kelso handicap last month when chasing a strong gallop; a likely player off a 4lb lower mark here.
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3rd

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Here Comes Georgie

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

in touch with leaders

10/1

3rd

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Here Comes Georgie

12st 0lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

Dual C&D scorer in the autumn; won twice over fences since and he posted a good eighth of 18 back hurdling in 2m Kelso handicap last month when chasing a strong gallop; a likely player off a 4lb lower mark here.

10/1

8th

14

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Here Comes Georgie

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Patrick Neville

Won two handicap hurdles in a row at Perth last August (2m, good) and also won two consecutive handicap chases late last year (1m7f/2m1f, good/good to soft); well beaten in Irish Arkle last time but reverts to hurdles off a mark 2lb lower than for last chase win; cheekpieces go on; chance.

40/1

Form: 1-2253 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who comes here in good nick, fading late when third of 12 in 2m5f Warwick handicap last month; this free-going sort can go well with the drop back in trip a likely plus.
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4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Highlands Legacy

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Low-mileage 6yo who comes here in good nick, fading late when third of 12 in 2m5f Warwick handicap last month; this free-going sort can go well with the drop back in trip a likely plus.

8/1

4th

6

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Highlands Legacy

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

midfield

8/1

3rd

6

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Warwick

Highlands Legacy

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Runner-up in his next two starts (including on handicap debut) after bolting up at Southwell (2m, heavy) in April last year, but some less-than-fluent jumping cost him at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) last month; a player if cutting out the errors this time for stable that has won three of the last five runnings.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-3303 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
A fair winning 2m hurdler who shaped encouragingly on his chasing debut when third in 2m4f Ludlow handicap last month; he must enter calculations now reverting to this sphere.
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4th

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:36 Huntingdon

Rock House

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Only beaten about 1l when third of four on chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in March, despite a tendency to jump right, and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable 2m hurdle run last month; still unexposed in this sphere and current mark is workable; must be considered.

11/4

4th

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:36 Huntingdon

Rock House

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Only beaten about 1l when third of four on chasing debut at Ludlow (2m4f, good) in March, despite a tendency to jump right, and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable 2m hurdle run last month; still unexposed in this sphere and current mark is workable; must be considered.

11/4

5th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Rock House

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, in rear, jumped right 2nd

6/1

Form: 855112 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

Form: 474874 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and he beat only one in 2m1f handicap at Newcastle 19 days ago; others are preferred.
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10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 2lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man.

12/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Exposed 7yo who is 3-32 over hurdles; runner-up over C&D off a 14lb higher mark in September (visor tried) but didn't build on that, including with blinkers which are on again here; fair run last time but others look stronger.

9/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Exposed 7yo who is 3-32 over hurdles; runner-up over C&D off a 14lb higher mark in September (visor tried) but didn't build on that, including with blinkers which are on again here; fair run last time but others look stronger.

9/1

Form: 340P3P CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but this veteran has been pulled up on two of his last three runs, last time in 2m1f Musselburgh handicap last month; blinkers replace his usual visor with something to prove.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Mack The Man

11st 3lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Regressive and inconsistent veteran; seemingly perked up by change of headgear when close second in refitted visor at Perth (2m, good) last month and remains on a very good mark but it's not easy to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here.

8/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Mack The Man

11st 4lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Exposed; goes well on testing ground but latest win (off 10lb higher) was on good ground at Ayr in November (2m) when returning from a break; beaten 20l when eighth over C&D last month (good to soft; blinkers replaced regular visor); visor back on today; well handicapped, but a bit to prove.

33/1

Form: 2008/1 CD

Last run: 294 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not seen over hurdles since bagging a C&D handicap last July but he arrives in good nick from the Flat so must enter calculations.
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2nd

4

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:58 Kelso

Simple Star

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Capable dual-purpose performer and did well to finish so close at Perth ten days ago given he pulled hard off a steady gallop; likes good or faster ground so any rain would be a negative to his chances.

4/1

Form: 5-5441 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Had the hood left off when gaining his first success for his current yard in 2m Sedgefield handicap 35 days ago; up 5lb but he can't be discounted with the headgear again left off.
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3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Klitschko

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Came good for Lucinda Hughes with quite stylish hurdle win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in March but he's not straightforward and his latest run was disappointing; not an easy one to predict on chasing debut.

7/2

3

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Klitschko

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Hughes

Came good for Lucinda Hughes with quite stylish hurdle win at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in March but he's not straightforward and his latest run was disappointing; not an easy one to predict on chasing debut.

7/2

25/1

Form: 341-PP D

Last run: 189 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 2m winner but he's been pulled up on his last two starts in handicaps at Southwell and Carlisle and has a six-month absence to overcome too.
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11th

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Wolfburg

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Lightly raced 2m winner but he's been pulled up on his last two starts in handicaps at Southwell and Carlisle and has a six-month absence to overcome too.

25/1

Form: 763776 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2022 and he comes here on the back of a below-form sixth in 2m Wetherby handicap on Boxing Day; he has gone well fresh though so is no forlorn hope off a falling mark.
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6

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

16:20 Hexham

Vocal Duke

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Winless since 2022 and he also comes here below par, sixth in 2m1f Cartmel handicap 17 days ago; others make more appeal.

12/1

8

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

11st 7lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Tailed off at Perth last month, after a break, and remains without a win since 2022 but is now 13lb lower than when placed over C&D (soft) in much stronger race than this last summer; worth a second look.

12/1

8

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

11st 7lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Tailed off at Perth last month, after a break, and remains without a win since 2022 but is now 13lb lower than when placed over C&D (soft) in much stronger race than this last summer; worth a second look.

12/1

Form: 614 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on just his second run at Wincanton (2m) in January but he trailed in last of four in 2m2f Fontwell novice following month; he could be worth another chance now going handicapping after a break.
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14th

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Champagne Chic

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Got off the mark on just his second run at Wincanton (2m) in January but he trailed in last of four in 2m2f Fontwell novice following month; he could be worth another chance now going handicapping after a break.

14/1

14th

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Champagne Chic

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent

14/1

4th

2

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Champagne Chic

11st 8lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

raced in third, reminders with one circuit to go, lost third home turn, weakened after 2 out

3/1

Form: 1-8706 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
A five-time winner (at up to 2m3f) last season but he's yet to fire in four runs this term despite a falling mark, only sixth at Ayr (2m4f) last month; others appeal more.
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Payout
Straight Forecast £62.78
Tricast £380.16

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Highlands Legacy

The Times:

Simple Star

Daily Mail:

Bashful

RP RATINGS:

Cuban Cigar

The Star:

Wolfburg

SPOTLIGHT:

Here Comes Georgie

TOPSPEED:

Vocal Duke

Telegraph:

Highlands Legacy

The Guardian:

Highlands Legacy

Daily Mirror:

Simple Star

Daily Record:

Simple Star

D Express:

Bashful

The Sun:

Bashful

POSTDATA:

Cuban Cigar