July 13 / 16.53 Perth

16.53

Good

Scone Palace International Horse Trials Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Scone Palace International Horse Trials Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2555-9

Last run: 58 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-11 over hurdles but well handicapped on form shown in higher-grade company at Musselburgh in early part of this year, and this C&D also suits him; placed on the Flat last month; must be considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D (Class 5, good; same mark) last July; has mixed hurdling with Flat racing this year and wasn't beaten far when third over C&D (good; 7-1, Just Dottie fifth) 25 days ago; highly likely to give his running, even though he isn't a frequent winner.

7/2

3rd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Good fourth at Musselburgh in March but tailed off in his last run over hurdles and down the field on the Flat last week; others look more likely.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tailed off over hurdles last time but ran well in that code in March; he's on a handy mark on last year's best Flat form; not ruled out.

14/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 74-851 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Battled well to prevail in three-way finish here (2m4f, good) ten days ago, his fifth start over hurdles; should be fine back at 2m and may still have a bit more to offer; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Top Flight Century

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

C&D winner off 6lb lower at this meeting last season when with Adam Nicol (good); has since won at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) but has a bit to find with Betteryouthanme on recent Hexham form.

16/1

5th

6

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Top Flight Century

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: David Thompson

Ex-Adam Nicol; winner at Sedgefield on stable debut in December (2m4f, good to soft) but below par since, including on the Flat (AW) last time.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 506-5

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on the Flat in his prime and still unexposed over hurdles but was just a respectable fifth on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (2m2f, good) in May and suffered heavy defeat when back on the Flat last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Clan Chieftain

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but hasn't been running badly; more new headgear tried but can go well.

14/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Clan Chieftain

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Yet to score in this sphere but he arrives in good form, fourth of nine in 2m Perth handicap 13 days ago; he can make his presence felt again with blinkers added.

9/2

4th

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Clan Chieftain

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Fairly useful at his best on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but was third off today's mark over C&D (good) in July and also ran well when filling same position at Kelso (2m2f, good) last week; one to consider.

7/2

Form: 253-P4

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Bettered last month's inauspicious stable debut when close fourth of seven over C&D (good; refitted hood) ten days ago; her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she still enters calculations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 747-56 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Regressive 7yo who never really got competitive when sixth over C&D (good) last month; far too well handicapped to rule out but needs to stage a revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Stuck in a bit of a rut right now and he's at his best with some give underfoot; others preferred from 2lb out of the weights.

12/1

5th

2

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 3lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Regressive 7yo who never really got competitive when sixth over C&D (good) last month; far too well handicapped to rule out but needs to stage a revival.

5/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 2lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man.

12/1

Form: 0P5-5P D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
This year's pointing form is uninspiring and he has struggled on both starts since returned to racing under rules, more recently when pulled up in recent 2m4f hurdle won by Top Flight Century; 6lb wrong today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Hasn't the best of win records (4-43 over hurdles), last win coming over 2m2f here in September 2023; good fourth over 2m5f here last month, but tailed off last time; 10lb out of the handicap.

33/1

12th

16

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: William Young Jnr

Returned to form with 2l fourth of 11 behind Looking Splendid at Kelso (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; however, it's over two years since this 10yo last won and he's even further out of the handicap this afternoon.

20/1

10th

11

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:30 Kelso

Darkest Day

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won twice here (including over C&D) in 2023 but this year's pointing form is uninspiring and he has struggled back over fences and hurdles in last three starts; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove.

40/1

Form: 0/08-5

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 05-3UP

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hinted at possible return to form when third in 3m chase here in May but was pulled up (lame) in another of those here ten days ago and is now 0-6 for current stable; looks opposable in this 2m hurdle.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Hinted at possible return to form when third in 3m chase here in May but was pulled up (lame) in another of those here ten days ago and is now 0-6 for current stable; looks opposable in this 2m hurdle.

14/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Well beaten on first three starts for Andrew Hamilton but his C&D (good; refitted tongue-tie) third in May was a big step back in the right direction; suffered a mishap at Hexham last time but has possibilities if able to build on that previous effort.

16/1

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Carnet De Stage

10st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Started off for Andrew Hamilton with three heavy defeats but last month's third at Perth (3m, good) was a big step back in the right direction; may benefit from today's drop back in trip and can cope if there's rain about; contender if able to build on that recent effort.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £15.48
Tricast £197.50
Trifecta £163.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Top Flight Century

The Times:

Pure Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Ravenscraig Castle

RP RATINGS:

Cuban Cigar

The Star:

Top Flight Century

Daily Record:

Top Flight Century

D Express:

Pure Gold

Daily Mirror:

Pure Gold

POSTDATA:

Ravenscraig Castle