July 03 / 14.50 Perth

14.50

Good

AEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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AEJ Facilities Management Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 15146- D

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.
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2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

Form: 661-13 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
In career-best form this spring, winning twice over C&D (good to soft/good); not discredited when third here last month and Sean Bowen is booked again; probably won't be far away.
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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

7th

6

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Just Dottie

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: R Mike Smith

Four-time hurdle winner who was a respectable third at Perth (2m, good) 25 days ago; still lightly raced on the Flat but she's 5lb higher than for her win here (1m5f, soft) last autumn and not sure this drop back to 1m2f will suit; others are more persuasive.

10/1

3rd

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Just Dottie

11st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Four C&D wins, the most recent when justifying favouritism from 2lb higher in May 2025; Flat winner since (last September); reportedly never travelling when only fifth of 12 (Ravenscraig Castle third) here on latest start.

9/2

Form: 23-411 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Joined George Bewley after winning Cartmel selling handicap (2m1f, good to soft) for Iain Jardine in May and followed up with 11l win on stable debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month; 11lb higher here but needs to be taken very seriously in current nick.
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2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Winds Of Winter

10st 11lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: George Bewley

Not quite at his best this year but last month's Hexham third was respectable and she remains only 2lb higher than when beating Saligo Bay to win this race under Thomasina Eyston in 2025; can't be ruled out.

7/1

3rd

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Winds Of Winter

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: George Bewley

Cartmel winner off 2lb lower last July (2m1f, good) who was a fair fifth in a mares' handicap over that C&D last time; not out of it.

12/1

Form: 8752-B

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who showed career-best form when second in quite valuable series final at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March, having made most; unlucky to be brought down when last in action; today's drop back in trip may not be ideal and, on balance, others appeal more.
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9th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

OFaolains Glory

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Better over fences than hurdles, notching back-to-back Musselburgh chase wins (2m4f) last November/December; tough task in Carlisle Class 2 (beaten 38l) when last seen 146 days ago; this should bring her on with a return to fences (rated 5lb higher) likely.

25/1

10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

Form: 7P31-3

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Easily won modest Musselburgh maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in March, her ninth start over hurdles, and also ran well when very close third in Cartmel novice (2m1f, good to soft) in May; ought to be very competitive again on this handicap return.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual C&D winner last autumn (good/soft); ended last season with some disappointing efforts, though, and looked badly out of sorts on both Flat appearances this spring; leap of faith required to support her today.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won two 3m hurdles last autumn but has lost her way over jumps this year and was well beaten here (1m4f) when back on the Flat a fortnight ago, after a wind op; this longer trip ought to suit better but it still takes a leap of faith to support her.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

Form: /19-42 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
No threat to useful Irish raider when second in Kelso Class 2 (2m, good) in May but that was still a creditable effort from out of the weights; only 2lb higher than winning this event readily in 2024; might be the answer.
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10th

4

(11)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Gary Rutherford

Three wins over 1m4f here, the latest off 4lb higher last August (good) when with Dianne Sayer; tailed off over 1m5f here last time (slowly away); takes a significant drop in trip; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

5th

2

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:24 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Rutherford

Won over a slightly shorter trip here fpr Dianne Sayer a year ago but has not been firing on all cylinders this season; managed only fourth of six here (2m, good) on last week's stable debut; needs to up his game.

20/1

4th

5

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

Simple Star

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins over shorter but does stay this trip; mixed bag so far this year and he needs a recent stable switch (same owner) to spark something extra.

10/1

Form: 3253-P

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; placed in 2m novice hurdles for Alexandra Dunn last summer but was pulled up here (2m4f, good) on last month's stable debut and needs to take a big step forward on this handicap debut.
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4th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Pure Gold

10st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who was seemingly back in good form when close third in bunch-finish here (2m4f, good) five weeks ago; up in grade today but remains on a good mark; no surprise if she features.

13/2

3rd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Pure Gold

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who hasn't found her form in three starts following a break and there are stamina concerns to overcome at this trip.

8/1

4th

2

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Pure Gold

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who remains 4lb above her last winning mark (Hexham); low key in two C&D starts this year, beaten 19l and 17.5l respectively; this race is easier but she still needs to raise her game.

9/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £16.79
Tricast £59.53
Trifecta £47.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Winds Of Winter

SPOTLIGHT:

Simple Star

The Sun:

Just Dottie

Telegraph:

Winds Of Winter

The Guardian:

Winds Of Winter

Daily Mail:

Winds Of Winter

D Express:

Winds Of Winter

The Star:

Winds Of Winter

RP RATINGS:

Simple Star

POSTDATA:

Simple Star

The Times:

Simple Star

Daily Mirror:

Simple Star

Daily Record:

Simple Star