May 13 / 14.33 Perth

14.33

Good

Murrayshall Country Estate Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Murrayshall Country Estate Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3781P- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ex-Henry de Bromhead; won a Warwick handicap hurdle on second start for Adrian Keatley in March (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces tried and retained) but pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last time; had four runs over fences in Ireland, best two runs when fourth in a couple of 2m3f handicaps at Wexford in August (good); interesting.
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5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Newtown Rambler

11st 5lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Front runner; 2-8 over hurdles and returns to this discipline off a good mark having completed a hat-trick over fences three weeks ago off 4lb higher; has found his best form since joining this yard in January and this track should suit him well.

10/1

1st

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Newtown Rambler

11st 8lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Front-running 7yo who brings impressive stats, being 3-5 since joining new yard, 3-4 since dropped to 2m and wearing cheekpieces, 2-2 since returned to chasing (Perth double) and 3-3 under Oakley Brown; should make another bold bid, despite taking a 9lb hike for latest win.

13/8

1st

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Newtown Rambler

11st 2lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Bounced back to form with hurdle win in first-time cheekpieces/refitted tongue-tie in March, his second start for Adrian Keatley, and made all over C&D (good to soft) when back over fences last month; obvious contender.

9/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P1215- D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Below form over hurdles here last month (2m, good) but had been running well over fences prior to that, with wins at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft; made all) and Southwell (2m, good); up in grade and 5lb out of the handicap, but could go well.
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2nd

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Below form over hurdles here last month (2m, good) but had been running well over fences prior to that, with wins at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft; made all) and Southwell (2m, good); up in grade and 5lb out of the handicap, but could go well.

7/2

5th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on stable/chase debut at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in February before bumping into progressive winner there (1m7f, good), and returned to winning ways at Southwell (2m, good) last month; 0-7 over hurdles but could be a very different proposition now; has same mark as last time.

2/1

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

Shadowfax Of Rohan

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Won on his chase/stable debut at Catterick (by 4.5l; 1m7f, good to soft) and bumped into a big improver back there 20 days ago (on good); seriously considered off the same mark.

5/4

Form: 13633- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.
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3rd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Free-goer who often makes the running and ultimately paid for giving chase to an improving winner when behind Garde Des Champs here a month ago; ran better behind the same winner the time before when he finished ahead of the Russell/Scudamore runner; a soft lead would help matters.

7/2

4th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Hypotenus

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Free-goer who often makes the running; well beaten when last of three on debut for Neil Mulholland in April but last month's third of seven behind Newtown Rambler over C&D (good to soft) was more encouraging, and he may yet have more to offer for his new stable.

4/1

3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.

13/2

Form: 23448- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Hasn't the best of strike-rates but both his wins have been here, the latest over C&D last July (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; disappointing up in trip here last time (didn't jump well); may have to race run to suit him but will need to jump better.
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3rd

3

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

18:25 Kelso

Garde Des Champs

10st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Best of the rest behind Conquer The Breeze at Perth (2m, good) in July; he's better than he showed back at Perth last month but this 10yo is hard to win with and takes on two rivals who have been in excellent form.

13/2

8th

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 6lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Infrequent winner (2-40); has plied his trade exclusively over fences since May 2024, lacking for fluency when runner-up to Conquer The Breeze here (2m) last month; monitor only, with Lets Mingle the pick of the Russell & Scudamore trio.

10/1

Form: 5P190- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a five-runner handicap chase at Ayr in March (2m, soft) but well beaten both starts since (latest over hurdles); conditions suit; a possible.
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5th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Dance Thief

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Won a five-runner handicap chase at Ayr in March (2m, soft) but well beaten both starts since (latest over hurdles); conditions suit; a possible.

14/1

10th

13

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Dance Thief

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have been here, a hurdle and two chases; over fences for his last three races and has been good and bad; others preferred.

33/1

9th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Dance Thief

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Pulled up on his return to fences but then beat three other finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) with Ben Smith claiming his 7lb; only 3lb higher but this is a deeper race.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /6121- D

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
In good form over hurdles when last out, winning a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) and an Ayr novice (2m, soft; made all); closely related to a hurdle/chase winner; interesting contender on chase debut; can pull hard.
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6th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Next Twist

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

In good form over hurdles when last out, winning a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) and an Ayr novice (2m, soft; made all); closely related to a hurdle/chase winner; interesting contender on chase debut; can pull hard.

5/4

1st

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Next Twist

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won by 6l in first-time hood (retained since) at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in November on second hurdle start, and good second here since (2m, heavy) under a penalty; strong claims today.

4/5

Form: /1264- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Uttoxeter on chase debut in October (2m, good); decent second next time but last two runs have been a bit disappointing (26l last of four at Stratford last month); may well have the race run to suit him and he's a possible.
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4th

3

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Mister Cessna

11st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

4lb lower than when taking another five-runner renewal of this contest last year (good); didn't kick on as he might have after that win but hopefully he's sweetened up following a five-month break.

9/2

7th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Mister Cessna

11st 13lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Off the mark at Uttoxeter on chase debut in October (2m, good); decent second next time but last two runs have been a bit disappointing (26l last of four at Stratford last month); may well have the race run to suit him and he's a possible.

10/1

4th

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Mister Cessna

11st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won readily by 5l on British chasing debut at Uttoxeter in October (2m, good); absent since disappointing run over 2m4f on New Year's Day but could still have potential and will be dangerous if back on song after 108-day break.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.30
Straight Forecast £25.86
Trifecta £111.10

Selections

The Times:

Next Twist

POSTDATA:

Shadowfax Of Rohan

RP RATINGS:

Garde Des Champs

SPOTLIGHT:

Mister Cessna

Telegraph:

Next Twist

The Guardian:

Next Twist

Daily Mail:

Next Twist

D Express:

Next Twist

Daily Mirror:

Next Twist

The Sun:

Next Twist

Daily Record:

Next Twist

The Star:

Shadowfax Of Rohan

TOPSPEED:

Garde Des Champs