April 25 / 17.00 Perth

17.00

Good To Soft

Goodbye Charlo Thanks For Everything Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2640.5
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Goodbye Charlo Thanks For Everything Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000euros 3yo who is a half-brother to top-class winners Douvan and Jonbon; hot favourite when third of 14 on debut at Warwick (2m, good) last month and the winner has since been second in a Grade 2 at Aintree; leading form claims even before the likelihood of improvement is factored in.
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1st

2

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Wilstar

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Superbly bred, being a half-brother to Douvan and Jonbon; not in their league but doubled his career tally with Southwell maiden success (2m, good to soft) most recently and looks likely to progress further; respected.

11/4

1st

10

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:12 Southwell

Wilstar

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Perth bumper winner in April (2m, good to soft; Joeybottles 3.5l back in third); the better of two runs over hurdles when second at Ayr (2m, soft; 5-6) last time on first run after wind op; obvious contender.

Evs

12/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close third in Irish maiden point in December on his second start (3m, good to yielding) and sold for £80,000 later that month; has joined good yard for rules career (one of four for stable); the betting may be informative.
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9th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Sleedagh

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Last run too bad to be true but had been consistent in novice/maidens and the previous third at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) came in a strong race; the potential is there to be competitive off this mark on handicap debut.

10/1

3rd

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:50 Doncaster

Sleedagh

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on first three hurdle starts (2m4f/3m, soft/good to soft) before third of five in strong novice at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago; suspicion his limitations may again be exposed today but he's receiving weight all round and might not be far away.

11/2

3rd

5

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Sleedagh

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on first two hurdle starts (2m4f/3m, soft/good to soft) before 12l second at Ayr (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago; today's step back up in trip looks a firm plus and he's receiving weight all round; possible player.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000euros foal, 18,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Sheldon (RPR 128); dam point winner from useful family; market support on debut would be interesting but he's in a tough race.
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5th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Joeybottles

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ran well in a bumper here last April on debut (good to soft) and, having had wind surgery, he made a winning handicap debut at 9-2 at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; did it easily and a 10lb rise may not stop him.

3/1

1st

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Joeybottles

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

All runs on good to soft or soft; third in a bumper and has been showing enough to believe he'll pay his way in handicaps, last time finishing just ahead of Titanium Ring at Ludlow; likely contender after wind surgery.

100/30

5th

4

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Joeybottles

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

All runs on good to soft; third in a Perth bumper and left his first run over hurdles behind when fourth in a 2m maiden at Southwell (fitted in a first-time tongue-tie); doesn't have compelling claims.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ridden by Jamie Brace on both runs; won on debut at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in February and fair fourth in hot little bumper at Kempton (2m, good to soft) later that month; in calculations under a penalty.
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6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Spectacularsunrise

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Merely mid-division in the Morebattle at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in February having been backed into favouritism; however, he's been a promising novice this season and is capable of better than he showed last time; not written off up in trip.

14/1

9th

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Spectacularsunrise

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Lightly raced 6yo who made it two wins in a row (good/soft) when scoring on handicap debut over C&D in December; only sixth of 14 behind Hot Fuss at Windsor (2m, soft) last month but a 3lb drop, Toby McCain-Mitchell's 5lb claim and the return to Kelso could all be positives; possibilities.

11/1

6th

5

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Spectacularsunrise

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won at Bangor (2m, good) in October on second hurdle start and comfortably followed up on handicap debut in small field at Kelso (2m, soft); bumped into smart prospect in Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) last time and this unexposed 6yo could be a contender off 9lb higher than at Kelso.

10/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won for Claire O'Connell on debut at Ayr (2m, soft) last month and has since changed hands; carries a penalty today but Charlie Maggs removes a useful 5lb and he's a likeable prospect; in with a chance on stable debut.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Sanilam

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in January and back on the scoresheet in this hood on his last two starts, most recently on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this progressive 6yo did it nicely last time and a 5lb rise may not stop him this afternoon.

8/1

1st

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Sanilam

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

Off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Ayr (2m, soft) in January and improved again when returning to winning ways at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) recently having been upped in trip in a first-time hood (retained); unexposed at this distance and he's respected on handicap debut.

100/30

1st

1

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle

Sanilam

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Ayr bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark over hurdles over same C&D in January (soft); 15l fourth at Ayr last time (soft); hood tried on first run over 2m4f.

9/2

Form: 7

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth in his second point (3m, good to yielding); well beaten at 22-1 on last month's bumper debut at Navan (2m, soft) but has travelled from Northern Ireland to race today and he could be capable of better.
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11th

11

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Mavetherave

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W R Crawford

Best maiden hurdle effort when runner-up at Downpatrick last August over 2m6f on good ground; finished in midfield on handicap debut at Navan; 6l behind Youlita when fifth here in January, may struggle to reverse that form

12/1

5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:20 Down Royal

Mavetherave

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W R Crawford

Posted some solid efforts in a Perth bumper and opening three maiden hurdles; best effort runner-up at Downpatrick in August over 2m6f on good ground; finished in midfield on handicap debut at Navan; needs to raise his game now

10/1

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:08 Downpatrick

Mavetherave

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Good effort in defeat at Perth on second bumper start; similarly solid runs in defeat both maiden hurdles, at Ballinrobe and over C&D (soft); handles a sound surface too so should go well.

100/30

Form: 4

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £105,000 after finishing second in an Irish maiden point (3m, soft) and travelled well when fourth on bumper debut at Ayr (2m, soft); today's better ground may be a plus and he's a possible player.
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6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

The Hatchet

11st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Winner of a C&D novice hurdle in September (good to soft); mainly fair form since, although only third of four at 1-2 in a Newcastle handicap last time (2m1f, good to soft); tongue-tie now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

The Hatchet

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made all to win novice at Perth (2m, good to soft) in September and resumed his progression when second over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; leading claims for yard in a rich vein of form.

9/4

2nd

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:20 Newcastle

The Hatchet

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In two 2m novices he won at Perth before a rallying third at Ayr; handicap debut was underwhelming but that was over 2m4f and perhaps this is his trip.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since debut in Irish maiden point (3m, heavy) last March, when no match for the winner, but he showed promise in second nevertheless; sold for £30,000 later May; makes bumper debut wearing a hood; Brian Hughes is booked and it will be no surprise if he runs well.
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1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Tree Top Tyson

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Patrick Neville

1-6 over hurdles, the win gained in a three-runner Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good) in October; ran well before fading into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, good) and has some slow-ground pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut.

8/1

4th

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Tree Top Tyson

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Runner-up at Perth (2m, good to soft) in September following wind surgery then easily went one better in three-runner maiden at Sedgefield (2m1f, good); things seems to have clicked and he could continue to progress; key player under penalty.

7/2

4th

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Tree Top Tyson

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Runner-up at Perth (2m, good to soft) in September following wind surgery then easily went one better in three-runner maiden at Sedgefield (2m1f, good); things seems to have clicked and he could continue to progress; key player under penalty.

7/2

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite on both starts; close third on debut at Aintree (2m1f, good) in November; failed to build on that when third at Bangor (2m, soft) in December but this return to better ground could help; not discounted.
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2nd

4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Linalene

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

By some way it was his best performance yet when the only one to give the odds-on winner a race over C&D (soft) in late March; may need to take another step forward here but that's quite feasible.

6/1

2nd

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Linalene

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In good hands and has shown ability; a bad mistake proved costly at Kelso last time but he has work to do to threaten the two previous winners.

20/1

Form: 24 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ridden by Conner McCann on both starts; runner-up over debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November and fair fourth at Kelso (2m, soft) in February; improvement is needed today but he's in good hands to progress.
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5th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Kool Raoul

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up twice under Gregor Walkingshaw in the autumn, including over C&D; however, no impact in his three handicaps; now 4lb lower than his opening mark, Walkingshaw (also on board penultimate start) returns and headgear enlisted.

13/2

8th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Kool Raoul

10st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

He needs to produce more than he managed in January in his first two handicaps, but his stable was just 1-62 with jumpers that month; his yard is in much better form now and he showed promise in novice/maiden hurdles towards the end of last year; interesting contender.

16/1

7th

5

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Kool Raoul

11st 1lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Seven-race maiden but he finished placed in his first three runs over hurdles (2m/2m4f) and may have had stamina issues when upped to 3m on recent handicap debut at Musselburgh; still has potential and he's a possible improver back at this trip.

11/1

Form: 7

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in sole point and beaten 12l when seventh of eight at 25-1 on bumper debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month; she needs a sizeable step forward today.
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11th

11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:00 Perth

She Rocks The Park

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Down the field in sole point and beaten 12l when seventh of eight at 25-1 on bumper debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month; she needs a sizeable step forward today.

50/1

11th

11

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:00 Perth

She Rocks The Park

10st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Down the field in sole point and beaten 12l when seventh of eight at 25-1 on bumper debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last month; she needs a sizeable step forward today.

50/1

7th

6

31st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:15 Wincanton

She Rocks The Park

10st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Last of five finishers in Irish point 11 months ago but that race has thrown up a couple of rules winners; check the market signals for further guidance.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-division in three 3m points last spring and changed hands for £7,000 last May; makes rules debut after absence and may be best watched.
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1st

10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Ryebridge

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

The dead-heat victory and (off today's mark) a close fourth in 2m3f Carlisle 0-110s on his last two outings rate personal best efforts; more needed again up in class, and didn't convince over 3m in Irish points.

8/1

4th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Ryebridge

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Strong in the market and showed improved form when sharing the spoils with the reopposing Three Brothers in a C&D handicap (good to soft) 13 days ago; in the right hands to keep on improving.

4/1

1st

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Ryebridge

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

The form he showed last summer/autumn has been franked by the winners since; faded into fourth, seeming in need of the run, last month on handicap debut and return from break; worth another chance.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000euros foal, 7,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Jody Ted (useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase) and Nibbles (point); dam unraced half-sister to two bumper winners; makes debut in a warm race and a watching brief may be the best option.
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1st

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Uncle Al

10st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Jessica Bedi

Won off 2lb higher at Sedgefield during the winter (2m5f, soft) but nothing since, as the second in March was remote.

7/1

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Uncle Al

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Jessica Bedi

Won off this mark in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Sedgefield in December but below par on his next three starts and he unseated early at Hexham 12 days ago; needs to get back on track.

25/1

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Uncle Al

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Has been a bit disappointing since winning a novice handicap chase off this mark in first-time cheekpieces at Sedgefield in December (2m5f, soft) and has a bit to prove at present.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.60
Straight Forecast £88.95
Trifecta £427.20

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