May 13 / 16.55 Perth

16.55

Good

Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Murrayshall Meetings And Events Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £67.00
  • Place: £10.30

Form: 547/8- CD

Last run: 364 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Had tumbled down the weights, with no win since September 2023, until springing a 66-1 surprise over 2m4f here (good to soft) in May; retains handicapping scope from this mark (5lb higher) but it remains to be seen if he's in the same fettle over 3m; chance.

7/2

1st

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Prince Nino

10st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised.

25/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 54977-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Didn't see out his race when seventh on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; Gonnino second); it's possible he needed that (off a two-month break) but, equally, stamina might have been a factor; 3lb lower and claimer ridden; not impossible.
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2nd

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Takeyoutotheisland

10st 10lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Didn't see out his race when seventh on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; Gonnino second); it's possible he needed that (off a two-month break) but, equally, stamina might have been a factor; 3lb lower and claimer ridden; not impossible.

9/1

7th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Takeyoutotheisland

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: N W Alexander

Unable to land a significant blow in three 2m1f novice/maiden hurdles, and might have been flattered by proximity in tactical race here last time; that said, he's open to improvement over this new trip on his handicap debut.

11/2

7th

11

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Carlisle

Takeyoutotheisland

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Modest efforts in an Ayr bumper and in two runs over hurdles; others preferred.

100/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 22466-

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Twice narrowly beaten at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in the winter but he has struggled to get competitive at Musselburgh, Ayr and here in his last three starts; mark is manageable and trainer won a division of this last year with Follow Charlie but he needs a revival in fortunes.
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3rd

8

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Twice narrowly beaten at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in the winter but he has struggled to get competitive at Musselburgh, Ayr and here in his last three starts; mark is manageable and trainer won a division of this last year with Follow Charlie but he needs a revival in fortunes.

12/1

6th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Velvet Vulcan

10st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February, latterly to The Coffey Boy; does need to shrug off two lesser runs since, though.

11/1

6th

5

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Velvet Vulcan

10st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner who showed best hurdles form when going very close at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January/February and ties in with The Coffey Boy on the latter effort; had excuses (unsuited by the track and/or removal of hood) at Musselburgh since; has been taking a good hold and may benefit from this drop back in trip; possibilities.

5/1

Form: 27P69- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy.
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7th

7

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won readily off today's mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November and is unexposed over staying trips, but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring; needs to have been refreshed by 108-day break.

20/1

4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Getaway Master

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy.

16/1

Form: 26624-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-12); runner-up three times, including when chasing home Belvedere Bhoy at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) early last month; took a sharp backward step at Kelso subsequently, so it's tough to have confidence; added cheekpieces may eke out a fraction more.
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5th

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Gonnino

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Maiden (0-12); runner-up three times, including when chasing home Belvedere Bhoy at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) early last month; took a sharp backward step at Kelso subsequently, so it's tough to have confidence; added cheekpieces may eke out a fraction more.

13/2

4th

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Gonnino

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Gary Rutherford

0-8 over hurdles and has rather mixed record this season but ran big race in defeat at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 16 days ago and has obvious claims if in the right mood again here.

9/2

2nd

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Gonnino

11st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Gary Rutherford

Lacked fluency on last month's chasing debut and now quickly reverts to hurdling; has claims if judged on his second off today's mark at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December but his record is rather mixed.

12/1

Form: P4/94-

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-10); is now rated 6lb lower than when runner-up at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft; for Emma Lavelle) over two years ago; reportedly bled from the nose when fourth of six at Warwick (2m; in an added tongue-tie) seven weeks ago; risks attached.
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2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Worcester

Mistral Milly

11st 13lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Well beaten after racing too freely at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May and now 0-9 over hurdles; hasn't been with current stable long and may benefit from this drop back in trip but others look safer.

10/1

6th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Mistral Milly

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Yet to win (0-10); is now rated 6lb lower than when runner-up at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft; for Emma Lavelle) over two years ago; reportedly bled from the nose when fourth of six at Warwick (2m; in an added tongue-tie) seven weeks ago; risks attached.

12/1

Form: 66071- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 890-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Lost his way on the Flat for Phil Makin; beaten 44l, 38l, and 80l respectively in three runs over hurdles for this trainer; better ground a plus for handicap debut but only of interest if the market speaks favourably.
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5th

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Both wins on this track, the latest over C&D off this mark in first-time cheekpieces in June (good); hasn't done as well since, but an interesting contender on a track where his record is 2131.

12/1

10th

9

(14)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Game win at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in June, in first-time cheekpieces; not in the same form since though and stamina not conclusive over 1m2f; better candidates to be found elsewhere.

40/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Mayor Of Maghera

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: R Mike Smith

Won over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) in June in first-time cheekpieces but soundly beaten in same headgear over C&D last week; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 80335-

Last run: 247 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed on a couple of occasions at Cartmel (2m6f) last year and was a staying-on fifth over C&D (in a first-time tongue-tie) last September; is likely to draw benefit from this comeback run; monitor only for time being.
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7th

6

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:16 Market Rasen

Popa Rich

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Twice placed at Cartmel (2m6f) last summer; this year's form figures PF aren't overly inspiring though, so it's difficult to argue a reasoned case, unless the newly applied cheekpieces have a majorly uplifting impact.

14/1

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Popa Rich

10st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Pulled up at Perth this month, after a layoff, but was placed twice on the tight left-handed track at Cartmel (2m6f) last summer, so there's a good chance Fakenham will also suit him; big player if back on song.

4/1

9

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Popa Rich

10st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Jessica Bedi

Placed on a couple of occasions at Cartmel (2m6f) last year and was a staying-on fifth over C&D (in a first-time tongue-tie) last September; is likely to draw benefit from this comeback run; monitor only for time being.

10/1

Non-runners

Byron Hill

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Payout
Exacta £526.30
Straight Forecast £532.52
Tricast £5692.98

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dublinofficecallin

POSTDATA:

Byron Hill

The Sun:

Popa Rich

The Times:

Mistral Milly

TOPSPEED:

Velvet Vulcan

RP RATINGS:

Dublinofficecallin

THE NORTH:

Dublinofficecallin

Telegraph:

Dublinofficecallin

The Guardian:

Dublinofficecallin

Daily Mail:

Dublinofficecallin

D Express:

Dublinofficecallin

The Star:

Dublinofficecallin

Daily Record:

Dublinofficecallin

Daily Mirror:

Byron Hill