September 24 / 14.33 Perth

14.33

Good To Soft

Harvest Of Hope PK Foodbank Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Harvest Of Hope PK Foodbank Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 47-

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in soft-ground Irish point last December and also displayed significant promise in two bumpers towards end of last season; finished about 4l behind Spectacularsunrise here on latter occasion but still enters each-way calculations on this hurdling debut.
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6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

The Hatchet

11st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Winner of a C&D novice hurdle in September (good to soft); mainly fair form since, although only third of four at 1-2 in a Newcastle handicap last time (2m1f, good to soft); tongue-tie now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

The Hatchet

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made all to win novice at Perth (2m, good to soft) in September and resumed his progression when second over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; leading claims for yard in a rich vein of form.

9/4

2nd

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:20 Newcastle

The Hatchet

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In two 2m novices he won at Perth before a rallying third at Ayr; handicap debut was underwhelming but that was over 2m4f and perhaps this is his trip.

13/2

20/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 8-66

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arguably shaped with more promise than bare facts suggest on both hurdling starts in June/July (2m4f/2m), and a subsequent wind operation may aid his finishing effort here; nevertheless, he has a lot to find.
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1

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

12:28 Huntingdon

Tree Top Tyson

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Patrick Neville

1-6 over hurdles, the win gained in a three-runner Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good) in October; ran well before fading into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, good) and has some slow-ground pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut.

8/1

4th

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Tree Top Tyson

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Runner-up at Perth (2m, good to soft) in September following wind surgery then easily went one better in three-runner maiden at Sedgefield (2m1f, good); things seems to have clicked and he could continue to progress; key player under penalty.

7/2

4th

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Wetherby

Tree Top Tyson

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Runner-up at Perth (2m, good to soft) in September following wind surgery then easily went one better in three-runner maiden at Sedgefield (2m1f, good); things seems to have clicked and he could continue to progress; key player under penalty.

7/2

Form: 144- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won 12-runner Huntingdon bumper (good to soft) on debut in February and both subsequent bumper runs were perfectly respectable; should have a good future over jumps; likely contender.
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6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Spectacularsunrise

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Merely mid-division in the Morebattle at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in February having been backed into favouritism; however, he's been a promising novice this season and is capable of better than he showed last time; not written off up in trip.

14/1

9th

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Spectacularsunrise

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Lightly raced 6yo who made it two wins in a row (good/soft) when scoring on handicap debut over C&D in December; only sixth of 14 behind Hot Fuss at Windsor (2m, soft) last month but a 3lb drop, Toby McCain-Mitchell's 5lb claim and the return to Kelso could all be positives; possibilities.

11/1

6th

5

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Spectacularsunrise

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won at Bangor (2m, good) in October on second hurdle start and comfortably followed up on handicap debut in small field at Kelso (2m, soft); bumped into smart prospect in Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) last time and this unexposed 6yo could be a contender off 9lb higher than at Kelso.

10/1

Form: 1231- D

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Listed bumper in March before readily beating 14 rivals on hurdling debut at Cork (2m, soft) the following month; likely to encounter faster ground here but proved his wellbeing when placed on recent Flat debut and ought to be hard to beat.
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9

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eternal Echo

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; has been running over shorter trips in maidens and could be a dark horse on handicap debut; not disgraced at this venue on the first of his two Flat starts for this stable.

10/1

12th

4

(13)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Eternal Echo

10st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper winner and third at Clonmel (9.5f) on sole Flat start for Gordon Elliott but has struggled in three starts for this yard, including on Flat 15 days ago at Gowran.

20/1

9th

3

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Eternal Echo

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper winner and third at Clonmel (9.5f) on sole Flat start for Gordon Elliott; struggled in two handicap hurdles since joining this yard; can only be watched at present.

12/1

Form: 65

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 321- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when making all to win good-ground Wetherby bumper by 8l in March, his third start under rules; looks a good hurdling prospect for the season ahead and needs to be taken very seriously.
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10th

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Wandering Ego

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Second 2m novice hurdle success when comfortably seeing off 11 rivals at Huntingdon 23 days ago; third in a 2m Kempton race (again on good) which has worked out well in his sole handicap; respected for a stable which has had a few run well in this in recent years.

9/1

1st

2

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Wandering Ego

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start and, unlike Dream Diamond, has kept his form in his three starts since, including on good ground; leading form claims.

8/11

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:12 Taunton

Wandering Ego

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start; similar form in defeat since in warm novice hurdle at Kempton (2m, good) and handicap at Kempton (2m, good); up in trip on different ground but showed promise in a 3m point on heavy; leading form claims under a 7lb penalty.

8/15

Form: 889-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well down the field in all three bumpers last season and can only be watched on this hurdling debut.
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4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Walk On Son

10st 11lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Remains winless and he has been well below form in handicaps at Perth (2m4f) and Hexham (2m) this spring since undergoing wind surgery; others appeal more.

16/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Walk On Son

11st 11lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ordinary form in bumpers; has improved since going hurdling, best run when third in a Carlisle novice in October (2m1f, good); bit disappointing this year, including on handicap debut on first run after a second wind op last time (2m4f, good); bit to prove now.

12/1

8th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Walk On Son

11st 8lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Disappointing in maiden hurdles on his last two outings but showed a bit of promise in similar races prior to that and has had wind surgery ahead of this handicap debut; also refitted with the tongue-tie he wore in bumpers.

9/1

Form: 370-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a junior bumper for Martin Dunne last October but left that stable after two disappointing efforts and was soundly beaten over C&D when 300-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut.
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8th

10

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Fran The Man

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Placed in a junior bumper for Martin Dunne last October but left that stable after two disappointing efforts and was soundly beaten over C&D when 300-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

8

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Fran The Man

10st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Hannah McMahon

Third of 13 on bumper debut but has beaten one rival in his subsequent starts and now with a new yard for hurdling debut.

50/1

12th

3

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:45 Huntingdon

Fran The Man

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Martin Dunne

took keen hold, led, headed over 6f out, soon weakened quickly

6/1

Form: 23-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in six-runner bumpers at Catterick and Wetherby (both on good ground) last season and ought to make his mark over jumps at some stage but has pretty good standard to reach on this hurdling debut.
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8th

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

Ballynoe Boy

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Showed only minor promise when a 33-1 outsider for two 2m novice hurdles this autumn; needs to take a good step forward.

33/1

3

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Ballynoe Boy

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Made the frame in bumpers at Catterick and Wetherby (both good ground) last season; no immediate promise on hurdling debut at Perth (2m, good to soft; 33-1) last month and may be more of a long-term prospect.

28/1

9th

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Ballynoe Boy

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Made the frame in six-runner bumpers at Catterick and Wetherby (both on good ground) last season and ought to make his mark over jumps at some stage but has pretty good standard to reach on this hurdling debut.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very useful on the Flat in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and made a low-key stable/hurdle debut when well-held fourth over C&D (good) 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward today.
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6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Struth

11st 5lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Useful on the Flat in his prime but has yet to better fair form over hurdles, weakening into a well-held fifth on 2m2f Kelso handicap debut in this sphere 24 days ago; might have needed that after a break but he's still hard to make a good case for.

20/1

5th

3

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Struth

11st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Showed only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m) last September-November but was useful on the Flat in his prime and may yet transfer more of that ability to this code; wears first-time tongue-tie for handicap hurdle debut; market may guide.

11/2

10th

5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Struth

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Very useful on the Flat in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and made a low-key stable/hurdle debut when well-held fourth over C&D (good) 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward today.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wel beaten on bumper debut last October and when reappearing in Cartmel novice hurdle last month.
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5th

13

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Diamond Trilogy

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: John Dawson

Has offered little in a handful of runs for Dianne Sayer this term, pulled up over C&D in January; tongue tied for his new yard with lots to prove after a break.

40/1

8

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Diamond Trilogy

10st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Lightly raced 7yo who has shown ordinary form in three runs over hurdles and last time in a handicap chase at Sedgefield; best watched for now.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £221.90
Straight Forecast £149.48
Trifecta £627.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eternal Echo

Telegraph:

Wandering Ego

The Star:

Spectacularsunrise

RP RATINGS:

Eternal Echo

POSTDATA:

Eternal Echo

The Times:

Eternal Echo

The Guardian:

Eternal Echo

Daily Record:

Eternal Echo

Daily Mail:

Wandering Ego

D Express:

Wandering Ego

Daily Mirror:

Wandering Ego

The Sun:

Wandering Ego