August 16 / 19.08 Perth

19.08

Good

Scone Palace International Horse Trials National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs’) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Scone Palace International Horse Trials National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional/Amateurs’) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 59

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Market leader when fifth of 24 at Punchestown in April and again strong in the market when racing too freely at Galway; clearly held in some regard and the hood could make a difference.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Down Royal

Coutach

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Was well fancied for a Punchestown bumper on debut and ran well enough in defeat; raced too keenly when well beaten at Galway next time but was more settled in a hood when winning at Perth last time, though did hang; yard first-string and a big player; penalised 7lb.

13/8

1st

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

19:08 Perth

Coutach

10st 13lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Market leader when fifth of 24 at Punchestown in April and again strong in the market when racing too freely at Galway; clearly held in some regard and the hood could make a difference.

6/4

3

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

20:20 Galway

Coutach

11st 10lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Blue Bresil gelding attracted market support on debut at Punchestown (16.5f, gd-yld) in April and ran a nice race in fifth (fourth has won since); should improve plenty from that and yard won this in 2020; obvious chance if ready after 90 days off.

11/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sketchy point form but beaten under 9l in a Wexford bumper and positives to take from that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:55 Uttoxeter

Saxon Cross

11st 6lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

Runner-up in good-ground Perth bumper for an Irish stable last summer but did not get seriously competitive in two novice hurdles for Stuart Edmonds towards end of last season; significant improvement required.

33/1

5th

6

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:17 Bangor-on-Dee

Saxon Cross

11st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

Showed a nice of ability in bumpers for former Irish yard but was weak in the betting and tailed off on hurdle/stable debut at Huntingdon.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful French 2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Autorisation; partnered by a 10lb claimer and likely best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

19:00 Kelso

Gijima

10st 11lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Weak in the betting when chasing home two Irish raiders at Perth (good) but wasn't beaten far; did race freely under today's 10lb claimer but she should be wiser this time.

6/4

3rd

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

19:08 Perth

Gijima

10st 9lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful French 2m1f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Autorisation; partnered by a 10lb claimer and likely best watched.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,500euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to 2m1f hurdle winner Armed And Fabulous; dam unraced sister to Midlands National winner Goulanes; Irish stable has a good record in British bumpers.
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7th

9

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Valenciaga

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

With John McConnell when fourth at Perth and second at Sedgefield (again on good ground), probably performing to a similar level; likely to need more here.

8/1

7th

9

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Ffos Las

Valenciaga

11st 1lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Sheila Lewis

With John McConnell when fourth at Perth and second at Sedgefield (again on good ground), probably performing to a similar level; likely to need more here.

8/1

7

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:37 Sedgefield

Valenciaga

11st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

From Irish stable with 8-27 (30%) strike-rate in British bumpers during last five seasons; dropped to fourth after making the running at Perth (good) last month but that was still a promising debut, and the new tongue-tie may aid his finishing effort here.

3/1

Form: 6

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 10l at Bangor but only midfield and they went no pace; questionable what she actually achieved.
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11th

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Tigress Lilly

12st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not obviously well treated off this opening mark judged on her three hurdle runs last autumn; however, she's in good hands and wears a first-time tongue-tie, and things may click at some point.

16/1

7th

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:15 Perth

Tigress Lilly

11st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Displayed minor promise in two good-ground bumpers this summer and also when fifth over C&D (good to soft; ride attracted stewards' attention) on last month's hurdling debut; can improve in due course but has quite a bit to find with the principals today.

25/1

5th

11

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Tigress Lilly

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not beaten far when midfield in her two bumpers, latterly in nine-runner contest here (good) last month, but significant improvement is required on this hurdling debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner and well related; stable's winner of this last year was armed with experience but this newcomer needs respecting under an eyecatching jockey booking.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

19:08 Perth

Tenthousandreasons

10st 13lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Mickey Bowen

First foal; dam bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner and well related; stable's winner of this last year was armed with experience but this newcomer needs respecting under an eyecatching jockey booking.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-4

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 17l and 19l in bumpers on good and soft ground; has to step up here.
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5th

2

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-7 under rules; showed a bit more when fifth of eight at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but will need to race with a bit more restraint in order to see out the longer trip.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled in three novice/maiden races in the autumn (1m2f-1m4f) but the minor promise he showed in bumpers beforehand offers some hope for him in this low-grade handicap; sports first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed something when fifth of the 14 runners at Uttoxeter (good) and entitled to find a bit on that form second time out.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Ms Cindy Kate

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Unexposed mare who shaped with promise when a running-on fourth in a Carlisle novice last time (2m1f, good to soft); improvement likely now going handicapping.

5/1

4th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Carlisle

Ms Cindy Kate

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Thrice-raced mare who has failed to back up debut form (bumper); something to prove in this second attempt over hurdles.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros 3yo; third foal; unraced dam closely related to French 1m7f/2m1f Listed hurdle and 2m1f chase winner Jamal Malik, and half-sister to winners Stolen Silver (smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Karalee (useful 2m1f/2m3f hurdle); stable had three bumper winners in recent seasons from 16 runners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Nannymooresbridge

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

No worthwhile form in two bumpers and as many runs over hurdles.

100/1

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:38 Hereford

Nannymooresbridge

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Tailed off in both bumpers and pulled up at 300-1 on hurdle debut last October; a transformation is needed following wind surgery.

100/1

8

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:17 Stratford

Nannymooresbridge

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Finished a tailed-off last in both bumpers and can only be watched on hurdling debut.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £19.57
Trifecta £199.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coutach

Daily Mirror:

Valenciaga

D Express:

Tenthousandreasons

The Star:

Valenciaga

Daily Record:

Valenciaga

RP RATINGS:

Coutach

POSTDATA:

Coutach

The Times:

Coutach

Telegraph:

Coutach

The Guardian:

Coutach

Daily Mail:

Coutach

The Sun:

Coutach