July 02 / 14.48 Perth

14.48

Good

Kettle Produce Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Kettle Produce Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4561-1 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Solid hurdles strike-rate (4-7); seeks a hat-trick following wins at Huntingdon and Ludlow (both 2m, good; combined rise of 11lb); wouldn't want too much rain - good to soft would be fine - but otherwise holds a clear chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:05 Sedgefield

Pergamon

11st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Last of three on the Flat last time but had been a sharp improver over hurdles, making it 5-8 when completing a hat-trick at Perth (2m, good); just 2lb higher now and has major claims.

15/8

3rd

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 109y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Pergamon

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Big improver over hurdles and he made it 5-8 in that sphere when completing a hat-trick at Perth (2m, good) two weeks ago; looks interesting off dangerous mark on the Flat and he won over 1m7f in France as a 3yo.

15/8

1st

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Pergamon

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Solid hurdles strike-rate (4-7); seeks a hat-trick following wins at Huntingdon and Ludlow (both 2m, good; combined rise of 11lb); wouldn't want too much rain - good to soft would be fine - but otherwise holds a clear chance.

5/4

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7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3549-3 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (Class 5, good; same mark) last July; has mixed hurdling with Flat racing this year and wasn't beaten far when third over C&D (good; 7-1, Just Dottie fifth) 25 days ago; highly likely to give his running, even though he isn't a frequent winner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Without a win on the Flat since 2021, but he's on a reduced mark and did best of the rest behind an emphatic winner over C&D two weeks ago; was strong in the market for that race and has each-way claims again.

4/1

2nd

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Without a win on the Flat since 2021 and he came in only ninth of 12 in 1m2f Ayr handicap 23 days ago; others appeal more.

9/1

9th

7

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 8lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Largely consistent hurdler who returned to the Flat with respectable fourth (just behind Penelope's Sister) over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; 1lb lower today and might be better suited by the slightly slower ground; each-way claims at least.

6/1

Form: 3546-5 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Four C&D wins, the most recent when justifying favouritism from 2lb higher in May 2025; Flat winner since (last September); reportedly never travelling when only fifth of 12 (Ravenscraig Castle third) here on latest start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Just Dottie

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: R Mike Smith

Her form has been mixed on the Flat and over hurdles this year and she's hasn't been at the top of her game over hurdles of late; however, she won this last year (soft) and shouldn't be discounted.

16/1

6th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Just Dottie

10st 9lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Gained all four hurdle wins over C&D; not at best this year and never really got competitive when tried over 2m4f here last month but wears a first-time tongue-tie and can't be ruled out off current mark.

10/1

7th

9

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Just Dottie

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Four course wins (all over 2m); lacked the pace to challenge when third over that trip here (good; 4-1) early last month; finished down the field back on the Flat (1m2f) since; stablemate Follow Charlie has more to recommend.

5/1

Form: 1F75-4 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who remains 4lb above her last winning mark (Hexham); low key in two C&D starts this year, beaten 19l and 17.5l respectively; this race is easier but she still needs to raise her game.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:22 Perth

Pure Gold

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Last year's winner (from 7lb lower); form figures here (2m-2m4f) this year read 544343; finished in front of two of these rivals (Try Them and Nobotheratall) when a keeping-on third to Inappropriate over C&D latest; eased 1lb, and is back on her last winning mark (Hexham).

7/1

3rd

6

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Pure Gold

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who was placed off 1lb higher in a bunch-finish here (2m4f, good) in July and was respectable fourth in Class 2 C&D contest last month; each-way claims at least.

7/1

4th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Pure Gold

10st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

C&D winner who was seemingly back in good form when close third in bunch-finish here (2m4f, good) five weeks ago; up in grade today but remains on a good mark; no surprise if she features.

13/2

Form: 4603-6

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Naas winner (2m4f maiden hurdle) for Stuart Crawford in December 2024; 0-6 for this trainer, beaten 25l at Hexham (2m, good; 9-1) six weeks ago; mark continues to slide, now 11lb lower than three starts back; others are more obvious.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Interchangeable

11st 4lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Ran well for a long way when third at Kelso (2m2f, good) in April but two lesser efforts have followed and he's now 0-7 for current stable; sometimes races too freely; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

6

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Interchangeable

10st 4lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Naas winner (2m4f maiden hurdle) for Stuart Crawford in December 2024; 0-6 for this trainer, beaten 25l at Hexham (2m, good; 9-1) six weeks ago; mark continues to slide, now 11lb lower than three starts back; others are more obvious.

25/1

6th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Interchangeable

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

0-5 for current stable since the autumn but seemingly aided by refitted hood and/or first-time tongue-tie when respectable third at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has dropped another 3lb since.

14/1

Form: 5700-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; no real improvement for wind surgery, beaten 13.5l over C&D latest; in good hands but still has plenty of work to do to reverse placings with Ravenscraig Castle (third) and Just Dottie (fifth); best to focus elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Tigress Lilly

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-8 over hurdles but looked suited by step up in trip when second over C&D (good) 17 days ago; obvious contender if able to build on that performance.

7/2

2nd

10

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Tigress Lilly

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-7 over hurdles, having been safely held over 2m here in all four handicaps; continues to slide down the weights and may yet burst into life but needs improvement over this new trip.

20/1

5th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Tigress Lilly

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Safely held when sixth over C&D (good) on both recent outings and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; not written off just yet but clearly needs to take a step forward.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £8.54
Trifecta £25.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pergamon

TOPSPEED:

Ravenscraig Castle

D Express:

Pure Gold

RP RATINGS:

Just Dottie

The Times:

Pergamon

The Guardian:

Pergamon

The Sun:

Pergamon

The Star:

Pergamon

Daily Record:

Pergamon

POSTDATA:

Ravenscraig Castle

Telegraph:

Ravenscraig Castle

Daily Mail:

Ravenscraig Castle

Daily Mirror:

Ravenscraig Castle