June 08 / 17.07 Perth

17.07

Good

Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 207y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 04-41 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in Hexham contest (2m7f) last month when making handicap hurdle debut; may build on that success and show further improvement; shortlisted.
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8th

5

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Man Of Action

11st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Gary Rutherford

Disappointed on a filthy day at Hexham last time but probably best judged on eariler efforts on a sound surface; will need to raise game if he's to win this, though.

6/1

3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Man Of Action

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the first over C&D on good ground; slightly disappointing when well-held third at Perth (3m, good) three months ago but further progress remains possible.

11/4

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Man Of Action

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the latter over C&D on good ground, and also ran well when clear third at Hexham (2m7f, good) 11 days ago; back in action just before latest 2lb rise takes effect and makes significant appeal.

5/2

33/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 56840-

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and suffered a heavy defeat over 2m here last time; stays 2m3f but he's going into unknown territory over 3m.
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5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Burgundy Man

10st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Kept on to account for Thehairyfella over C&D (soft) last October; fortunes have dipped markedly since and he weakened quickly when beaten 45l over C&D (hurdle) latest; wind surgery and an added tongue-tie could prompt a revival from what is a workable mark; consult the market.

12/1

9th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Burgundy Man

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

0-20 over hurdles but won here (3m, soft) on chase debut last October; three major backward steps this spring prompt caution on this return to hurdling, with cheekpieces (tried often as hurdler last year) reinstated.

20/1

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Burgundy Man

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

0-20 hurdles but made winning chasing debut over C&D (soft; 7-2, from 2lb lower) last October; well beaten on both subsequent starts, dropping out tamely once headed, finishing well behind Sir Carnegie over C&D three weeks ago; needs to rediscover a spark.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0007-9

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Irish mare who has weak claims on form; would be interesting only if the market suggests improvement is on the cards.
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3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Evies Court

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

0-8 over hurdles and not yet proven on ground slower than good but posted a sound effort when placed at Perth (3m) three weeks ago and is evidently in good nick.

9/2

3rd

6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Evies Court

11st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish mare who has weak claims on form; would be interesting only if the market suggests improvement is on the cards.

12/1

Form: 2/34-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Consistent since her sole win (2m5f) and was a close third at Perth (2m4f) most recently; shapes as if she'll be suited by this new trip; solid.
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4th

2

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Donso Star

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Consistent since her sole win (2m5f) and was a close third at Perth (2m4f) most recently; shapes as if she'll be suited by this new trip; solid.

4/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

Form: 428-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Solid second at Ffos Las (2m4f; handicap debut) last month, beating all bar an in-form rival who has scored again since; still open to progress; respected off same mark.
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1st

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

The Flying Poet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Profited from a final-fence mistake from Defying Gravity to make winning C&D chase debut (good to soft; 7-4 favourite, from 6lb lower) in May; didn't jump with fluency when runner-up at Worcester (beaten over 8l) next time; back from wind surgery, with headgear also tweaked.

11/4

2nd

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Worcester

The Flying Poet

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Broke his duck over hurdles after a few near misses and made a winning start to fences at Perth (3m) on his return from a break last month, albeit narrowly with the second making a costly error at the last; lacked fluency there but kept on well and, although a 6lb higher mark asks a question, another bold bid can be expected.

11/4

1st

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

The Flying Poet

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Runner-up four times over hurdles prior to getting off the mark in a tight finish here (3m, good; 13-8 favourite, added tongue-tie) last September; off since and set to make chasing debut but there's no reason why he shouldn't take to fences; merits respect.

11/4

Form: 61796- CD

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Absent since December; has loads of Perth form, notably a success (off 4lb lower) in this race last year when returning from a similar layoff; enters calculations.
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1st

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Dalileo

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Course regular who looked as good as ever when keeping on strongly from off the pace for clearcut C&D (good) win ten days ago; 6lb higher in a stronger race today but can make his presence felt again.

4/1

1st

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Dalileo

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Perth regular, with three course wins, including from 3lb higher in this last year; plugged on from an impossible position to finish a modest third over C&D (Creadan Grace fifth) 25 days ago; he's into the twilight of his career, so others make more appeal.

12/1

3rd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Dalileo

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

This race in 2024 is among his three Perth wins from 23 visits; latest win was last July over C&D again from 2lb higher than today and that was his second run after a break, the same scenario which presents itself today; needs a second look but others are preferred for the win.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 444PP- CD

Last run: 194 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery since last run (stable debut) and now reverts to hurdles; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D two years ago, albeit in a weak contest.
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1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Had wind surgery since last run (stable debut) and now reverts to hurdles; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D two years ago, albeit in a weak contest.

14/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

Form: 764P-4 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably over 2m4f at Perth last month in a race she'd won a year earlier; capable of being involved but the return to 3m presents a question mark.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Not In Kansas

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Ran respectably over 2m4f at Perth last month in a race she'd won a year earlier; capable of being involved but the return to 3m presents a question mark.

8/1

4th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Not In Kansas

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: N W Alexander

Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark.

9/1

4th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Not In Kansas

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: N W Alexander

Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark.

9/1

Form: 9P5-

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced 5yo who is not a solid option on form but may be capable of improvement now handicapping; market support should be heeded.
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9

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

King Coconut

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Weakened quickly and was pulled up when upped to 3m for handicap debut in June but remains very unexposed and it would be reckless to write him off at this stage.

14/1

8

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

King Coconut

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Thrice-raced 5yo who is not a solid option on form but may be capable of improvement now handicapping; market support should be heeded.

8/1

5th

4

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:50 Carlisle

King Coconut

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

in touch with leaders, outpaced when hit 2 out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: 13626/

Last run: 575 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Registered sole win at Cartmel (2m6f) two years ago; returns from 19-month absence; the betting may prove best guide to expectations.
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9

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Strike Of Lighting

10st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: George Bewley

Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in spring 2023 and made quite encouraging return from 575-day absence in C&D race won by Man Of Action in June, albeit looking held before falling heavily at the final flight; not ruled out.

16/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Strike Of Lighting

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Registered sole win at Cartmel (2m6f) two years ago; returns from 19-month absence; the betting may prove best guide to expectations.

25/1

Non-runners

Thatsy

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Payout
Exacta £92.00
Straight Forecast £127.72
Tricast £579.44
Trifecta £1153.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Flying Poet

RP RATINGS:

Man Of Action

Daily Mirror:

Donso Star

POSTDATA:

The Flying Poet

Telegraph:

The Flying Poet

D Express:

The Flying Poet

The Sun:

The Flying Poet

The Star:

The Flying Poet

The Times:

Man Of Action

Daily Record:

Man Of Action