August 16 / 18.38 Perth

18.38

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 420-53

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Only 1-11 in points and finished tailed off in her previous chase here in May; has since made the frame in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle and could be given another chance in this discipline.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:07 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Point-to-point winner; 0-14 over hurdles but loads of placed efforts to her name, including off 92 in a C&D handicap on penultimate; should go well but rated 95 and likely vulnerable to less exposed rivals; new headgear combination tried.

4/1

2nd

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Bayonetta

11st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

1-15 pointing in Ireland but 0-16 under rules; placed nine times, including on latest start when 14l second in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle (2m6f, good to yielding); ran another creditable race when fourth over 3m2f here on previous start (good to soft).

9/1

2nd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Exposed mare; has won one of her 15 points but yet to win in 12 starts over hurdles, although has been placed on six occasions; only gave way late on over 26.5f at Perth nine days ago; should give her running again off lower Irish mark.

9/1

Form: PP-42P D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped now and ran well in defeat at Hexham (3m, good to soft) before pulling up over C&D in early July; none too consistent these days.
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2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

Form: -13124 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Form figures over hurdles of 1312 since joining Olly Murphy and probably ran up to form when beaten 11l on recent chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f); gives the impression that he'll stay this longer trip.
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2nd

3

7th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:15 Huntingdon

Raby Mere

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Back on song in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good) in March, his third start for Caroline Fryer, and the form of his respectable fourth at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month was well advertised by the winner there on Monday; not yet fully exposed as a stayer; probably won't be far away.

4/1

4th

7

13th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 4

14:40 Fakenham

Raby Mere

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Returned to peak form in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago, his third start for Caroline Fryer; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and he also has a course win on his CV; respected.

7/2

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Raby Mere

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Caroline Fryer

Two wins last year for Olly Murphy and those were on good ground; beaten 28l and 26l in two runs for current yard, though conditions were soft and good to soft; better can be expected here, though all his notable form is at about 2m4f.

12/1

Form: 57-44P

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Eight defeats include three over fences; her form is nothing to get excited about and she ran no race last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f); this might be more her trip but there are reservations.
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11th

8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Gina Moon

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three runners for yard; maiden over hurdles has run reasonably well on some of her four chase starts but has been poor the last twice and has to do much better.

22/1

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:38 Perth

Gina Moon

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Eight defeats include three over fences; her form is nothing to get excited about and she ran no race last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f); this might be more her trip but there are reservations.

7/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Gina Moon

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Lightly raced sort makes handicap chase debut; manner of latest fourth at Downpatrick (23.5f, good) suggests this trip may be on the sharp side but she has place claims nonetheless.

9/2

Form: 2-2223

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Bang there in all four races since switched to fences and he was running on last time at Cartmel (2m5f); this trip is well worth exploring.
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3rd

6

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:02 Hexham

Am Still Here

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Placed in all five chases, the first two over C&D in May (good to soft/good); bumped into an improver when clear second at Perth (3m, good) in August and will be a tough nut to crack here if last month's wind op makes any positive difference.

7/2

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:38 Perth

Am Still Here

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Bang there in all four races since switched to fences and he was running on last time at Cartmel (2m5f); this trip is well worth exploring.

4/1

Form: 56-6P4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
The winner of handicap chases at Cartmel and Hexham, all three at about 3m; hard to draw on many positives from his most recent starts and cheekpieces are turned to.
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6

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Lights Are Green

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Dual C&D winner (including this race in 2024); good third to Halfway House over C&D in May, after a break, but pulled up after looking reluctant (not for the first time) at Hexham last month and comes with risk.

12/1

8

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Lights Are Green

10st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won off this mark (beat No Regrets by a neck) over C&D in May 2023; struggled last year, often pulling up, but gave an indication he's back in better shape when third to the in-form Halfway House Lad at Cartmel (3m1f, good; 20-1) a fortnight ago; worthy of inspection.

13/2

Form: -25P67

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-14 in points and 2-29 under rules, with chase record 0-6; very opposable on what he's been showing of late in handicap chases.
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7

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:38 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

0-14 in points and 2-29 under rules, with chase record 0-6; very opposable on what he's been showing of late in handicap chases.

33/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Shantou Moon

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Career record reads 2-42 including 14 starts in points; finished a very long way behind Wheresmemoneygone at Perth (3m, good) last month, but even a huge weights swing makes him hard to fancy; tongue-tie returns.

40/1

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Second of four in C&D (good) hunter chase in May, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and he was pulled up when back in a handicap at Hexham last month; others look much stronger.

33/1

Form: -82324

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three seconds to show from six runs for this yard and 3m2f was perhaps a stretch last time at Uttoxeter; each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:22 Newton Abbot

Mcgregors Charge

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Polly Gundry

1-12 over fences; below par for a while now, including on recent stable debut; new headgear combination.

14/1

5th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

Mcgregors Charge

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Polly Gundry

Sole success came in a 3m handicap chase on good ground at Perth last August when 6lb lower; he can cope with this mark but needs a return to form on his stable debut.

10/1

7th

7

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Mcgregors Charge

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

A chase at Perth (3m, good) last August off 5lb lower was his only win from 17 starts; left Ella Pickard before pulled up here 13 days ago on debut for new stable, but it's notable that he started 13-8 favourite in that chase; now he's back hurdling for first time since 2022.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.90
Straight Forecast £16.84
Tricast £120.18
Trifecta £83.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Raby Mere

SPOTLIGHT:

Am Still Here

Telegraph:

Gina Moon

D Express:

Bayonetta

POSTDATA:

Mcgregors Charge

The Times:

Raby Mere

The Guardian:

Raby Mere

Daily Mail:

Raby Mere

Daily Mirror:

Raby Mere

The Sun:

Raby Mere

The Star:

Raby Mere

Daily Record:

Am Still Here