April 24 / 17.36 Perth

17.36

Good To Soft

Equine Products Best Turned Out Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Equine Products Best Turned Out Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 5-1366 CD

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
A two-time C&D scorer but she came in a below-par sixth over C&D when last seen out in September; she needs to bounce back after seven months off.
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9th

9

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Just Dottie

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Her form has been mixed on the Flat and over hurdles this year and she's hasn't been at the top of her game over hurdles of late; however, she won this last year (soft) and shouldn't be discounted.

16/1

6th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Just Dottie

10st 9lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Gained all four hurdle wins over C&D; not at best this year and never really got competitive when tried over 2m4f here last month but wears a first-time tongue-tie and can't be ruled out off current mark.

10/1

7th

9

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Just Dottie

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Four course wins (all over 2m); lacked the pace to challenge when third over that trip here (good; 4-1) early last month; finished down the field back on the Flat (1m2f) since; stablemate Follow Charlie has more to recommend.

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 843431 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in 2m Sedgefield handicap 13 days ago, making all; hiked up 6lb here but this C&D scorer must still enter calculations with Brian Hughes again in the saddle.
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8

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Trailblazer

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot.

6/1

7

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Trailblazer

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

5/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Trailblazer

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 424P95

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed fair form in a trio of bumpers but he's yet to match that since sent hurdling, beating only one in 2m3f Catterick novice in January; plenty more is required now he goes into handicaps.
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2nd

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Below form over hurdles here last month (2m, good) but had been running well over fences prior to that, with wins at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft; made all) and Southwell (2m, good); up in grade and 5lb out of the handicap, but could go well.

7/2

5th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on stable/chase debut at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in February before bumping into progressive winner there (1m7f, good), and returned to winning ways at Southwell (2m, good) last month; 0-7 over hurdles but could be a very different proposition now; has same mark as last time.

2/1

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on his chase/stable debut at Catterick (by 4.5l; 1m7f, good to soft) and bumped into a big improver back there 20 days ago (on good); seriously considered off the same mark.

5/4

Form: 943

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
A fair maiden on the Flat for Jack Channon and he's progressing steadily over hurdles, coming in a good third of five in 2m1f Carlisle novice 16 days ago; one to consider on his handicap debut.
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5

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Worcester

Brindley

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Overall record of 0-16 but he's fairly useful on the Flat and has shown some promise over hurdles, including when second at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; this is a deeper race but he's been dropped another 2lb and is not ruled out.

11/4

2nd

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell

Brindley

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Useful on the Flat but beaten 26l and 16l in two handicaps over hurdles, the latest on good ground here; has to step up but that's realistic.

4/1

3rd

3

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Brindley

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

prominent

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 312132 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Progressive sort who comes here on the back of a very good second of 12 in 2m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; up another 4lb but this C&D scorer is a player once more.
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3rd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

Heart Above

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

Below best over C&D (good to firm) last month but could improve for that first outing in two months; he's a three-time winner at Kelso, the latest over C&D (good) in May; no surprise if he plays a leading role.

6/1

5th

5

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

17:25 Kelso

Heart Above

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

Pulled up/well beaten at Cartmel on his two starts this summer but he won over this C&D (good) in May to further enhance his good record at Kelso; he's just 1lb above that last winning mark and could go well.

10/1

Form: 344745 CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but she has failed to hit top form in a pair of 2m handicaps at Musselburgh and Newcastle for her current yard either side of Christmas; handily weighted if a subsequent wind op sparks improvement though.
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9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Belle Of Annandale

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result.

12/1

Form: 04805P

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Still without a win and he was tongue tied for the first time when pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Hexham ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.
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8th

2

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Fairly Fulling

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Two wins this year, at Newcastle in March (2m4f, good to soft) and over 2m4f here last time (good); yet to prove conclusively that he stays this far (faded late on only previous attempt).

13/2

1st

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Fairly Fulling

10st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in March (2m4f, good to soft); fair run when fourth stepped up to 3m at Southwell last time; each-way chance.

7/1

4th

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fairly Fulling

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, but ran poorly when dropped back to 2m last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him on first attempt at 3m under rules.

12/1

Form: 000/0

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2019 and he was well below his best back hurdling in 2m Naas handicap in December on his final run for Dermot McLoughlin; he needs this yard switch to yield improvement.
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7th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Party Moon

10st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; could have a say here.

9/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

Form: 462

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
A modest 1m4f Flat winner who posted his best effort in this sphere when second of seven in 2m Kelso novice in February; goes handicapping now after a break and needs considering.
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2

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Blazer Two

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual fast-ground 1m4f Leicester scorer in 2022-23, but longer still since he last showed sufficient on any of his occasional returns to shorter; okay last-time hurdles effort, at least.

16/1

2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Blazer Two

11st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Lowly rated on the Flat nowadays; belied 80-1 odds when second in Kelso novice hurdle (2m, soft) in February but was swallowed up after racing too freely in the lead in Perth handicap (2m, good to soft) in April.

16/1

9th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

Blazer Two

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

took keen hold, raced wide early, midfield, prominent 2nd

12/1

Form: 755684

Last run: 178 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces fitted when a solid fourth of 14 in 2m3f Ayr handicap in October; off since though so he needs to hit the ground running if he's to get off the mark here.
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5th

9

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:32 Perth

Burgundy Man

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Won a 3m chase here in October last year (soft); below par all seven runs this year (six of them here); best watched for now.

25/1

6th

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Burgundy Man

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Pulled up on both starts since his wind op in June, latterly when reverting to hurdling over C&D; 1lb wrong today and urgently needs to prove some ability remains.

25/1

Form: P-23

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and he came in a well-held third of six in 2m1f novice hurdle at Musselburgh 34 days ago; goes handicapping now with improvement needed.
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3rd

6

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

No match for winner when second of 14 over C&D a week ago but has now made the frame on his last five appearances, and a recent 1lb drop helps; ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

2nd

6

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in June, over C&D on the first occasion; close second over 1m4f here three weeks ago but couldn't land a telling blow when fourth over C&D last week; minor money perhaps his best hope this time.

8/1

4th

3

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gemini Man

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D and at Musselburgh in June; flopped in his next two runs, but he's got back on track since then and was only narrowly denied by a subsequent winner here (1m4f) two weeks ago; that was a brave effort under a prominent ride and he's a key player back in trip.

11/4

Form: -2P38P

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Yet to register a victory and he was pulled up in 2m7f Hexham handicap in December; cheekpieces replace blinkers here with lots to find.
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10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

One Step Up

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear

25/1

10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

One Step Up

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear

25/1

4

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

One Step Up

11st 3lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, not fluent 7th

15/2

Form: P2/777

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden hurdler who has offered little in three runs this season, only seventh in 2m Southwell handicap last month; has since undergone breathing surgery.
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11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

Monteplex

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

midfield on inner, mistake 3rd, soon hung right and reminder

40/1

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

Monteplex

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

midfield on inner, mistake 3rd, soon hung right and reminder

40/1

Form: 57225-

Last run: 431 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A fair maiden hurdler last season who comes here largely in good nick from the Flat; possibilities back in this sphere.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 902757 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Arrives below par, only seventh of nine in 2m Newcastle handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.
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Payout
Exacta £72.40
Straight Forecast £44.13
Tricast £517.39
Trifecta £877.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heart Above

Daily Mail:

Platin Moon

POSTDATA:

Trailblazer

RP RATINGS:

Belle Of Annandale

Daily Mirror:

Platin Moon

Daily Record:

Platin Moon

The Times:

Heart Above

Telegraph:

Heart Above

D Express:

Heart Above

The Sun:

Heart Above

TOPSPEED:

Belle Of Annandale

The Guardian:

Trailblazer

The Star:

Trailblazer