June 08 / 17.42 Perth

17.42

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Each Way Extra At bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1123-1 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Perth (3m2f) last time, taking form figures for current yard to 211231 and record under Sean Bowen to 3-3; respected with further progress plausible.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Happy Index

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Record of 3-8 for this yard and her only real blip was last time at Bangor; record here rates a big positive and she could easily bounce back.

9/2

4th

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:56 Bangor-on-Dee

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Olly Murphy

3-7 for current stable since the autumn; lost out only by a neck when second at Perth (3m, good) last month and may yet have further improvement to come; must be considered.

2/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Happy Index

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Justified favouritism at Perth (3m2f) last time, taking form figures for current yard to 211231 and record under Sean Bowen to 3-3; respected with further progress plausible.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 264-43

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; on a two-year losing spell but is a solid contender on recent form, having made the frame in last three runs, latest at Downpatrick (2m6f).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

True Destiny

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual-purpose vetera; six wins on Flat, is 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Sligo (latest in June 2023); minor placed form last May/June at Downpatrick and Perth; in rear in both races in recent months.

14/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

17th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

True Destiny

11st 7lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins in 2m4f Sligo handicaps but on a long losing run, Naas fourth over this trip last season standout effort; lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 5546-5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-22 he but looks attractively weighted, having gained the win off 2lb higher; not entirely disgraced over 2m4f here last time and now gives 3m another go.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Maillot Blanc

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won this race last term and better form this spring, all on good ground; dead-heated for first at Kelso (2m5f) last time, which has pushed him up 3lb to his highest mark since 2024 but he looks much more likely than most of these to give his running; should be thereabouts.

11/2

1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Maillot Blanc

11st 12lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good).

4/1

2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maillot Blanc

11st 6lb

J: Miss Jesika Rennie

T: N W Alexander

C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender.

9/2

Form: 5P05-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Got up on the line at Kelso (3m2f) last month on second start for new stable, opening her rules account; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Our Girl Sal

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got up on the line at Kelso (3m2f) in May 2025 on second start for Paul Robson, opening her rules account; made the running when well beaten behind Maillot Blanc in this race last year, however, and not seen since; has changed hands and now has first run for Adam Nichol, with a tongue-tie (tried twice in 2024) restored.

16/1

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Got up on the line at Kelso (3m2f) last month on second start for new stable, opening her rules account; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

9/2

1st

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Irish point winner in March (3m, yielding) when with Peter Fahey; creditable 3l fifth off this mark in a mares' novice handicap hurdle on stable debut here last time (2m5f, good); this looks harder, but a possible.

4/1

Form: 7260-5 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has loads of Perth form, albeit mostly over 2m/2m4f; below par here on seasonal debut and this return to 3m presents a question mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Malangen

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who has gained four of his ten hurdle wins at this track and often builds up a big lead; needs to rebound from a disappointing effort here (2m4f) ten days ago but was in a consistent vein of form beforehand and is still on a workable mark.

7/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Malangen

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Tough veteran who has won 11 races, four of them here (2m/2m4f); has been running well recently, second over 2m at Hexham last time (good); player.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Lisa Harrison

Ten wins over hurdles, including over C&D; in front when unseating rider two out in race won by Snapaudaciaheros here eight days ago; a possible

5/2

Form: 17P0P-

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Far from consistent but registered her sole success in first-time visor (off 4lb higher); possibilities if taking similarly well to first-time blinkers.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Somebodys Fortune

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 6lb lower than when holding on gamely to make winning handicap debut at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in May 2024 but her subsequent form has been very disappointing; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Somebodys Fortune

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Far from consistent but registered her sole success in first-time visor (off 4lb higher); possibilities if taking similarly well to first-time blinkers.

10/1

Form: 00P-

Last run: 193 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Achieved little in 2m novice hurdles last autumn but may do better now handicapping and upped in distance; similar type to the yard's runner in the first division.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Bean Alainn

10st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Achieved little in 2m novice hurdles last autumn but may do better now handicapping and upped in distance; similar type to the yard's runner in the first division.

10/1

2

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Bean Alainn

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Fifth of seven in her point and has shown nothing so far over hurdles.

100/1

2

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Bean Alainn

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

always behind, lost touch and pulled up 3 out

100/1

Form: 8/P68-

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has poor claims on bumper and hurdles form; now qualified for a mark but appears to lack potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Nae Bother At A

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Poor form in seven outings over hurdles and needs to show significant improvement in a first-time hood.

66/1

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Nae Bother At A

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Well beaten on 3m course handicap debut last June (final start for Gary Rutherford) and fared little better for new yard at Ayr (3m again) seven months later; hopes are pinned on a shorter trip helping after a further 101 days off.

33/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Nae Bother At A

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Has poor claims on bumper and hurdles form; now qualified for a mark but appears to lack potential.

33/1

Form: 59P5-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutante who has the worst chance on bare figures; marked step up in trip needs to have major effect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Cloudsareclearing

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Handicap debutante who has the worst chance on bare figures; marked step up in trip needs to have major effect.

33/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Cloudsareclearing

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: R Mike Smith

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles last season; the added cheekpieces need to make a huge difference.

100/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Cloudsareclearing

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: R Mike Smith

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles last season; the added cheekpieces need to make a huge difference.

100/1

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Tricast £44.32
Trifecta £79.40

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Our Girl Sal

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True Destiny

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Our Girl Sal