April 22 / 16.10 Perth

16.10

Soft

Scone Palace Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Scone Palace Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 1P2434 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ayr winner in November (2m3f, soft); some fair form in lower grade events than this since; visor replaces normal cheekpieces.
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1st

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Tread Softly Now

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

Triple winner at up to 2m4f (soft and good); inconsistency tempers confidence in her backing up last month's Perth near-miss (2m4f, good; first-time visor retained), but has staying potential on breeding.

4/1

2nd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Tread Softly Now

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Ayr winner in November (2m3f, soft); some fair form in lower grade events than this since; visor replaces normal cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Tread Softly Now

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Not one to rely upon heavily but won in good style here (2m3f, soft) in November and has been placed on two of her subsequent four appearances; can make presence felt if in right mood.

3/1

Form: FP-127 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Two good runs on first two starts for Nicky Richards, including Carlisle win off 9lb lower in December (2m3f, soft); had stiff task last time; back down in grade; chance.
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3rd

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pitwood Road

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Two good runs on first two starts for Nicky Richards, including Carlisle win off 9lb lower in December (2m3f, soft); had stiff task last time; back down in grade; chance.

3/1

7th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Pitwood Road

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won handicap at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December on stable debut and went close at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January; could continue to progress for this yard but has plenty to find in today's company.

33/1

2nd

1

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Pitwood Road

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Following a break and a change of stables she returned to form with a win at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last month; that form reads well and she could have more to offer for this stable; major player up 7lb.

7/2

Form: 111-49 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won four on the trot, all at around 2m4f, in 2024 (good/soft); was then absent for 484 days; needs to bounce back having suffered two heavy defeats this season.
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4th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Flying Fortune

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won four on the trot at about 2m4f in 2024, culminating in a Grade 2 novice; hasn't recaptured that form since returning from an absence and she's in another competitive race here.

13/2

12th

14

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Flying Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Mickey Bowen

Won four on the trot in July-October 2024 at about 2m4f, culminating in a Grade 2 novice event; long absence before three runs this year, easily best of those last time and that display gave some encouragement for this longer trip, but jumping was sketchy and cheekpieces are now applied.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-132P D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Uttoxeter mares' novice winner last May (2m4f, good); placed in two similar races late last year but pulled up on handicap debut in a hot race at Newbury last month; this easier; worth considering.
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5th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Fresh As A Daisy

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Uttoxeter mares' novice winner last May (2m4f, good); placed in two similar races late last year but pulled up on handicap debut in a hot race at Newbury last month; this easier; worth considering.

9/2

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

15:00 Newbury

Fresh As A Daisy

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Made a winning hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last May and put reappearance behind her when chasing home Indannya at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; more to offer on this handicap debut.

13/2

Form: 1P4363 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m maiden hurdle here on soft last October; mainly creditable efforts since, including when third in mares' handicap at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, good to soft; fourth has won since); chance.
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6th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Just An Artist

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won a 2m maiden hurdle here on soft last October; mainly creditable efforts since, including when third in mares' handicap at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, good to soft; fourth has won since); chance.

11/2

3rd

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Just An Artist

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Up and down in novice hurdles and tailed off last time; however, she was a winner at 125-1 at Perth (2m, soft) in October and ran well in third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago; she might not be far away on this handicap debut if she's back on song.

9/1

6th

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

16:35 Kelso

Just An Artist

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

125-1 win in maiden hurdle at Perth (2m, soft) in October; hasn't really kicked on since but ran okay when third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last time and she's an each-way player today.

10/1

Form: 311647 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 3m here last autumn (good/soft); hasn't been in such good form since but may fare better back here with cheekpieces now tried.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual C&D winner last autumn (good/soft); ended last season with some disappointing efforts, though, and looked badly out of sorts on both Flat appearances this spring; leap of faith required to support her today.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won two 3m hurdles last autumn but has lost her way over jumps this year and was well beaten here (1m4f) when back on the Flat a fortnight ago, after a wind op; this longer trip ought to suit better but it still takes a leap of faith to support her.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

Form: 3-3342

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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Payout
Exacta £47.60
Straight Forecast £40.66
Trifecta £196.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Atlantic City

SPOTLIGHT:

Pitwood Road

LAMBOURN:

Fresh As A Daisy

RP RATINGS:

Flying Fortune

The Star:

Just An Artist

POSTDATA:

Spit Spot

The Times:

Atlantic City

The Guardian:

Atlantic City

D Express:

Atlantic City

The Sun:

Pitwood Road

Daily Record:

Pitwood Road

Telegraph:

Fresh As A Daisy

Daily Mirror:

Fresh As A Daisy

Daily Mail:

Flying Fortune