April 23 / 17.15 Perth

17.15

Good To Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: P57559 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at Musselburgh, latest a 3m7f handicap chase in February 2024 (good to soft); struggled to win since, but is well handicapped.
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3rd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:51 Perth

Inis Oirr

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Exploited much-reduced mark over C&D (good) in April and finished second over C&D on both subsequent appearances (good to soft/good) but is no longer the force of old and others in this field have more appealing profiles.

6/1

2nd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:02 Perth

Inis Oirr

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Generally disappointing since winning valuable marathon in February 2024 but won off much-reduced mark over C&D (good) in April and also ran well when second behind a progressive rival here last month; considered.

9/2

2nd

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Inis Oirr

11st 2lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Back to form a little out of the blue to take advantage of a reduced mark over C&D (good) under Gregor Walkinshaw three weeks ago; remains well treated on old form (won 2024 Edinburgh National off 11lb higher) but not sure to be in the same mood again based on his recent record.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 421144 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won novice handicaps over this trip at Newcastle (good) and Kelso (good to soft) earlier in the season; not in quite such good form since but excuses for heavy defeat at Newcastle last time (bad mistake five out); not out of it.
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4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:40 Market Rasen

Sir Carnegie

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo who made it 4-10 over fences when completing a double with his late thrust at Hexham (3m, good) last month; up 3lb but he's been as good as ever in his last two starts and he's strong stayer as this trip; key player.

5/2

1st

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Sir Carnegie

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dug deep to resume winning ways at Perth (2m4f, good to soft; 15-8 favourite) over three weeks ago; that was his second run there in the space of 24 hours (third over 3m previous day); 4lb higher with blinkers applied, but Shane Fenelon's 5lb claim lessens that burden; key player.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 41-254 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won this race in first-time blinkers off a pound lower mark 12 months ago (good to soft); hasn't run quite as well in three starts this season and now tried in a visor; a possible.
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6th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a handicap chase over 3m here in April 2025; fair form over fences last season (third over 3m here in April) and could go well on first hurdles run since February 2025; cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

3rd

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Lady In The Park

11st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won this race in first-time blinkers off a pound lower mark 12 months ago (good to soft); hasn't run quite as well in three starts this season and now tried in a visor; a possible.

14/1

4th

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Lady In The Park

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Better could have been expected at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month but a case can be made on her earlier form, with a win at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April and an encouraging second on her comeback at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) in February; not written off.

6/1

66/1

Form: 795PPP

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien last season; has fared less well for new yard and, having been pulled up wearing headgear on last three starts, has plenty to prove on her chase debut (no headgear this time).
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10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Jakana

10st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Partial revival on chase debut here (3m, good) in April but she did not shine at Cartmel one month later; has plenty of form to make this look an attractive mark but there are doubts on this return to hurdling.

25/1

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Jakana

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Back on track to a certain extent when fourth switched to fences at Perth latest (3m, good), shaping as if further still is required; longer trip all to the good and is now 20lb lower than this time last year.

16/1

4th

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Jakana

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Leonard Kerr

Won twice over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien last season; has fared less well for new yard and, having been pulled up wearing headgear on last three starts, has plenty to prove on her chase debut (no headgear this time).

66/1

Form: /51-23 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler (2m4f, heavy) who has shown promise in defeat over 2m4f on his two chase starts (soft); now steps up to 3m for first time under rules (was second in a 3m point).
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5th

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Casual Observer

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Harry Derham

Winning hurdler (2m4f, heavy) who has shown promise in defeat over 2m4f on his two chase starts (soft); now steps up to 3m for first time under rules (was second in a 3m point).

11/4

3rd

5

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:41 Hexham

Casual Observer

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Won at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) last February on second handicap hurdle start and it was his first run since when an encouraging second of four on chase debut at Bangor last month (2m4f, soft; albeit no match for the winner); open to improvement over fences and could play a leading role.

13/8

2nd

5

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Casual Observer

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Lightly raced and career-best form in winning a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (heavy) when last seen 12 months ago; looks on a realistic mark for chase debut and he was second in an Irish point; fitness might not be an issue given the yard he represents.

5/2

Form: 233315 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut over fences over C&D in October (soft); bit disappointing when returning from a break when well beaten at Kelso last time (2m5f, good) but should come on for the run.
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5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Burgundy Man

10st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Kept on to account for Thehairyfella over C&D (soft) last October; fortunes have dipped markedly since and he weakened quickly when beaten 45l over C&D (hurdle) latest; wind surgery and an added tongue-tie could prompt a revival from what is a workable mark; consult the market.

12/1

9th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Burgundy Man

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

0-20 over hurdles but won here (3m, soft) on chase debut last October; three major backward steps this spring prompt caution on this return to hurdling, with cheekpieces (tried often as hurdler last year) reinstated.

20/1

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Burgundy Man

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

0-20 hurdles but made winning chasing debut over C&D (soft; 7-2, from 2lb lower) last October; well beaten on both subsequent starts, dropping out tamely once headed, finishing well behind Sir Carnegie over C&D three weeks ago; needs to rediscover a spark.

10/1

Form: 423452

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 621234 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Veteran; C&D winner in 2021; having a good season, winning at Newcastle in January (2m7f, good to soft) and in the frame on his three runs since, last time when 9lb wrong; runs off his true mark here; could go well.
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7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Uptown Harry

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran; C&D winner in 2021; having a good season, winning at Newcastle in January (2m7f, good to soft) and in the frame on his three runs since, last time when 9lb wrong; runs off his true mark here; could go well.

7/1

4th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Uptown Harry

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran who is currently in form but has come up short in this contest for the last two years and looks unlikely to make it third time lucky; well out of the weights.

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Uptown Harry

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

12yo who is in excellent form at present, winning over C&D in January (good to soft; 4lb out of the handicap) before finishing runner-up at Carlisle off 8lb higher last time; up another 2lb; each-way chance.

13/2

Form: -32333 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; placed on all five starts over fences this term, although was disappointing when last of three with cheekpieces tried at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft; didn't jump well); headgear retained; each-way chance.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Jirko

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Yet to win (0-12) but consistent enough since introduced to fences (32333U); this easing mark is helpful from a handicapping perspective but he needs to brush up his jumping - last two efforts in cheekpieces unconvincing - to threaten the principals.

6/1

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Jirko

10st 4lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

11-race maiden; placed on all five starts over fences this term, although was disappointing when last of three with cheekpieces tried at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft; didn't jump well); headgear retained; each-way chance.

11/1

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Jirko

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-10 under all codes but made the frame in four consecutive chases this season, the last three over 3m here (soft/heavy); interesting to see whether combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces pays dividends.

15/8

Non-runners

Loulou Madrik, William Of York, Nights In Venice

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.00
Straight Forecast £53.38
Tricast £327.09
Trifecta £261.50

Selections

The Times:

Loulou Madrik

SPOTLIGHT:

Uptown Harry

The Guardian:

Nights In Venice

The Star:

Jirko

Daily Mail:

Lady In The Park

RP RATINGS:

Inis Oirr

Telegraph:

Loulou Madrik

D Express:

Loulou Madrik

Daily Record:

Loulou Madrik

Daily Mirror:

Nights In Venice

TOPSPEED:

Uptown Harry

POSTDATA:

Uptown Harry

The Sun:

Uptown Harry