October 21 / 16.40 Perth

16.40

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 8/41P- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 10yo who came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, with narrow success at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last December; may still have a bigger run in him but was pulled up in April, after a break, and has been off for another six months since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:53 Uttoxeter

Sauce Of Life

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Unbeaten in bumpers (2-2) and very lightly raced for his age; won a hurdle handicap at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft) in December 2024 but he's had only two runs since and has struggled in both; has something to prove after another absence and he needs first-time cheekpieces to work.

16/1

Form: 5/53-1 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who returned from seven-month break with C&D (good) maiden win last month; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but should have more improvement to come; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Mountain Molly

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won novice hurdle at Perth (2m4f, good) last September and good second off this mark there (2m4f, soft) next time; however, she wasn't quite at the same level in the winter and needs something extra now in cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Mountain Molly

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point/novice hurdle winner who wasn't beaten far into second behind Diamond Geezer on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October; hasn't taken to fences subsequently and she could play a leading role now back hurdling.

8/1

3

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Mountain Molly

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point winner who won a novice hurdle at Kelso (2m4f, good) in September and went close in a handicap there (2m4f, soft) next time; awkward at the first fence and reportedly never travelling when well beaten on chase debut at Musselburgh last month, which is a concern, but she retains potential.

13/2

Form: 332-10 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed three consecutive times before keeping on well to score over C&D (good) in May; has claims if judged on those heroics but returned from break with poor run last month and needs to rebound from that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: R Mike Smith

Has slipped to a tempting mark but needs to up his game after some below-par recent efforts; gained all four wins at about 2m4f and is probably better suited by ground slower than good; others preferred.

16/1

4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

4-29, including a C&D win (from 2lb lower) at this two-day Perth fixture in 2025; has been competing over 3m recently, failing to get home when fourth to Suspected (beaten over 13l) here three weeks ago; dropping back in trip is in his favour; don't discount hastily.

12/1

4th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joe Wright

T: R Mike Smith

Has won four times over hurdles, including over 2m4f here last May (good); softer ground no problem but stamina to prove.

11/1

Form: 0562-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who was clear second to dual subsequent winners in his first two handicaps, latterly on seasonal debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month; has to take another 4lb rise on the chin but still needs to be taken very seriously here; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Diamond Geezer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Struck in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways at Ayr (extended 2m4f, soft) in January; only seventh back there since and now swaps the cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; below par on his previous outing around 3m but wasn't obviously beaten for stamina.

9/2

7th

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Diamond Geezer

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways over this C&D (soft) last month; had 6l to spare from Eloi Du Puy last time and holds strong claims up 7lb.

3/1

1st

7

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Diamond Geezer

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft; front pair clear) in October, but he's been well held in both subsequent runs (2m3f/2m7f); still lightly raced but has bit to prove again and he needs to rediscover his spark.

4/1

Form: 13P-P6 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Scored at Down Royal (2m4f, good) in March, her second start for Gordon Elliott; has mixed record since and was just a respectable sixth at Gowran (2m4f, yielding) this month but has a fighting chance here if on song.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Cher Tara

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights but has modest 2-21 strike-rate over hurdles; others appeal more.

7/1

5th

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Cher Tara

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won a Down Royal handicap in March 2025 for Gordon Elliott (2m4f, good); best run for present yard when third at Newcastle in January (2m4f, good to soft) but hasn't fared as well since.

16/1

8th

7

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Cher Tara

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

On a losing sequence but in good form for her current yard until coming in a never-dangerous sixth in 2m4f Musselburgh handicap 22 days ago; she can bounce back off a slipping mark.

14/1

Form: 5432-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up (albeit no match for winner) over C&D (good to soft) on handicap debut in April and may not have been ideally suited by the drop back to 2m when fifth here on last month's reappearance; back up in trip today and still open to improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:35 Ayr

Burning It Up

11st 11lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Maiden; best run this season when a head second to a well-handicapped, subsequent winner when fitted with cheekpieces (retained) at Newcastle last time (2m4f, soft); clear of the rest that day so although up 2lb is one with a chance.

2/1

2nd

3

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Burning It Up

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Eight-race maiden over hurdles; showed some promise when placed in novice company last season but has been rather disappointing in handicaps from 2m-3m this term; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

Form: 107-53 C

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but yet to build on that success; just a respectable third of five on latest outing at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in June; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Topkapi Star

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who scored easily at Ayr (2m5f, soft) last January and is now 1lb lower; however, she's been unable to match that level of form in the meantime and needs to raise her game this afternoon.

16/1

4th

7

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Topkapi Star

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

5-45; wide-margin winner at Ayr (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; moderate since, pulling up at Perth (2m4f, soft) on recent return from four-month break; easing mark but with clear risks attached.

10/1

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Topkapi Star

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Wide-margin winner in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but yet to build on that success; just a respectable third of five on latest outing at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in June; others preferred.

16/1

Form: -74688

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good) this month and remains without a win since 2021; others have much more appealing profiles.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Coventry

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good) this month and remains without a win since 2021; others have much more appealing profiles.

20/1

12

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Coventry

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Soundly beaten over 3m here this month and remains without a win since Irish maiden success in 2021; continues to slide down the weights and may benefit from this drop back in trip but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

Non-runners

Benson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £7.29
Tricast £37.52
Trifecta £47.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Mountain Molly

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Geezer

TOPSPEED:

Sauce Of Life

The Times:

Burning It Up

RP RATINGS:

Diamond Geezer

POSTDATA:

Diamond Geezer

Daily Mail:

Diamond Geezer

The Guardian:

Mountain Molly

Daily Mirror:

Mountain Molly

The Sun:

Mountain Molly

The Star:

Mountain Molly

Daily Record:

Mountain Molly

D Express:

Sauce Of Life