Perth

13:58

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m 4f Hurdle Going: GOOD

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This looks good for CINAMMON ROLL, who is unpenalised for his win in an opportunity maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month.

Cinammon Roll

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 711

10 tips

4/9

Comment: Won good-ground Downpatrick bumper by 15l in May and ran to fairly useful level when following up there on last month's hurdling debut (2m6f, yielding to soft), despite a less-than-fluent round of jumping; escapes a penalty for that recent success and ought to be very hard to beat here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 11	7/4	-
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 8	5/2	-
08/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 12	7/2	-
08/12/24	Ballycrystal / / P	-	1 / 9	4/5	-

Aughafatten

Jockey: Mr D McGill Trainer: Gerald Stephen Quinn Age/Wt: 7/11-0 F: 11/

7/2

Comment: Looked promising in good-ground bumpers in summer 2023, winning here and at Stratford; makes hurdling debut after 673-day absence but solid market support will heighten interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/09/23	Stratford / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 3	2/5	-
02/08/23	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 7	6/1	-
20/05/23	Ballingarry / / P	-	1 / 10	4/1	-
08/05/23	Toomebridge / / P	-	3 / 5	1/1	-
22/04/23	Necarne / / P	-	4 / 11	9/2	-
10/04/23	Loughanmore / / P	-	U / 5	6/1	-

Moonbow

Jockey: Lee Edwards Trainer: Patrick Neville Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 219-31

5/1

Comment: Placed (albeit well held) over C&D (good) on last month's hurdling debut and built on that performance when making all in run-of-the-mill Hexham maiden (2m4f, good) a fortnight later; might improve again if aided by first-time cheekpieces but faces a tough task under his penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	6/5	-
08/06/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	10/1	-
12/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / HF	2	9 / 10	25/1	-
17/12/24	Catterick / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 6	2/1	-
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 7	7/2	-
15/05/24	Cothelstone / / P	-	1 / 10	7/1	-

Teofimo

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 4/10-9 F: F6-7

33/1

Comment: Showed significant ability on the Flat and over hurdles for Jim Bolger in Ireland but last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) was rather disappointing; needs to take a good step forward over this new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	3	7 / 10	9/2	-
26/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	6 / 16	20/1	-
18/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	8 / 12	8/1	80
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	F / 14	12/1	-
20/06/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	7 / 7	11/2	-
07/06/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / F	-	2 / 6	11/1	-

Barrow Brook

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 6/11-0 F: 8

40/1

Comment: 0-4 in points; well beaten over C&D when 150-1 for recent rules debut; cannot be recommended.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	8 / 9	150/1	-
14/05/25	Cothelstone / / P	-	3 / 10	8/1	-
02/02/25	Charing / / P	-	B / 9	10/1	-
18/01/25	Larkhill / / P	-	6 / 8	5/1	-
15/12/24	Larkhill / / P	-	O / 12	6/1	-

Breaking Ground

Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 4/10-2

66/1

Comment: Out of a half-sister to smart jumper Peace And Co; displayed minor promise in two Irish points this spring (remote when third on latter occasion), after which he changed hands for £14,000; probably one for another day.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Necarne / / P		-	3 / 11	6/1	-
27/04/25	Fairyhouse P-To-P Course / / P		-	6 / 8	5/1	-

Custom Made

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Andrew Hamilton Age/Wt: 6/11-0

70/1

Comment: Fourth foal; half-brother to bumper/fair hurdle winner Lady Temperance; dam French 1m2f winner (RPR 62); seems very unlikely to reach the standard required on debut.

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2nd Favourite

Perth

14:33

Runners: 7 Distance: 2m HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: It might be worth chancing the veteran SWORD OF FATE, who ran much better than the bare form suggests at Cartmel a fortnight ago.

Conquer The Breeze

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: Maurice Barnes Age/Wt: 6/10-2 F: 2-321 OR: 80

2/1

Comment: Back in good form this spring, most recently when keeping on well to win low-grade Hexham handicap (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; effectively 8lb higher from 6lb out of the weights here, though.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	10/3	78
02/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	2 / 8	6/1	78
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	3 / 5	13/8	79
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	2 / 7	13/2	78
26/03/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	3 / 6	4/1	81
28/12/24	Catterick / Handicap / C	5	P / 6	10/1	86

Salamanca Bay

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: P73-2F OR: 112

7 tips

11/4

Comment: Free-goer who was useful in his prime and was in front before last-fence fall over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut; subsequent 2lb rise is manageable and, providing his confidence has not been affected, he's an obvious contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	F / 6	8/1	110
13/05/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	6/1	111
05/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	10/3	112
10/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / C	4	7 / 7	3/1	116
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	3	P / 10	15/2	120
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	3	6 / 8	40/1	123

Garde Des Champs

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 9/11-12 F: F2-384 OR: 110

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Looked as good as ever when close second at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, after a break; not quite at same level on his three starts since but has possibilities if combination of first-time cheekpieces and drop back to 2m has positive effect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	5/1	112
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	8 / 9	12/1	114
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	4/1	115
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	2 / 9	14/1	113
16/10/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	F / 8	11/1	114
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	10/3	112

Fostered Phil

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: William Young Jnr Age/Wt: 11/11-2 F: 2/344-4 OR: 100

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Low-mileage 11yo; signed off for James Ewart with respectable fourth at Hexham (1m7f, good) in April and didn't run badly when filling same position for new stable at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) two weeks ago but others in this line-up appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	4 / 9	25/1	101
14/04/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	4 / 9	17/2	103
03/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	15/2	104
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	3 / 15	40/1	104
17/05/23	Perth / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	7/1	108
06/02/23	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	4 / 13	9/1	110

Nathan Wells

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Andrew Hamilton Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: P-2436 OR: 96

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Has rather mixed record for current stable since March but was ahead of Garde Des Champs when clear second over C&D (good) in May and last month's third behind Conquer The Breeze at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft) was also a good effort; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	6 / 8	7/2	97
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	3 / 8	11/1	98
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	10/1	103
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	2 / 5	14/1	98
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	28/1	102
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	4 / 8	11/1	105

Champ De Gane

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Stuart Coltherd Age/Wt: 8/11-7 F: 2P/45 OR: 105

12/1

Comment: Returned from long absence with quite encouraging hurdle run in May and ran well for a long way over C&D (good; race in which Salamanca Bay fell) last month; finished rather weakly on both occasions but might last longer if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	5 / 6	33/1	107
25/05/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	8/1	110
06/01/24	Newcastle / Handicap / C	3	P / 4	6/1	117
19/08/23	Perth / Handicap / C	3	2 / 4	7/2	119
01/08/23	Perth / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	13/8	117
06/07/23	Perth / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	10/3	119

Sword Of Fate

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Leonard Kerr Age/Wt: 12/10-2 F: 76-746 OR: 82

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Veteran who gained four of his 14 wins here (one over C&D); ran much better than eventual 22l defeat might suggest on slower-than-ideal ground at Cartmel (2m1f good to soft) a fortnight ago; worth a second look here, even from 4lb out of the weights.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	6 / 9	40/1	84
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / C	5	4 / 9	16/1	86
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	7 / 8	40/1	89
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	6 / 7	80/1	108
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	7 / 10	66/1	95
08/03/25	Friars Haugh / / P	-	P / 4	3/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Perth

15:08

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 4f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: We haven't seen dual course winner LUCKIE SEVEN since November but he probably still has potential and gets the vote.

Trailblazer

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 6/10-4 F: 31-234 OR: 95

2 tips

11/4

Comment: Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	4 / 9	5/1	97
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	3 / 7	4/1	98
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	2 / 15	7/2	98
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 5	5/4	92
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	3 / 10	5/2	92
16/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	15/2	93

Matchless

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 43-111 OR: 119

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Resurgent 7yo who won a 2m seller in May and has added two handicaps to his tally since (2m4f/2m7f); suited by this C&D and ought to remain very competitive after latest 5lb rise; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	1 / 5	7/2	114
12/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	5/1	109
03/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	10/3	109
29/03/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	5	3 / 6	7/2	112
05/03/25	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	15/8	114
28/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	6 / 7	8/1	117

Tommie Gun

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: Maurice Barnes Age/Wt: 6/10-10 F: 4PPP-3 OR: 101

3 tips

3/1

Comment: Ended last season in very poor form for Nigel Twiston-Davies but seemed to have turned a corner when close third of four (just behind Jakana) at Hexham (2m4f, good) for new stable three weeks ago, where a last-flight error might have cost him the race; has a fighting chance here; tongue-tie added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	3 / 4	11/8	100
12/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	9/2	103
21/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	P / 11	8/1	107
21/01/25	Leicester / Handicap / H	4	P / 10	15/8	107
27/12/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	4 / 14	10/1	108
05/12/24	Leicester / Handicap / H	4	3 / 9	11/4	108

Coventry

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 8/10-8 F: 68-7 OR: 99

3/1

Comment: Ex-Irish 8yo with very modest 1-24 strike-rate over hurdles; now 8lb lower than for big-odds second at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in October, though, and might have needed his run here last month; not a forlorn hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	7 / 9	40/1	103
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	8 / 10	33/1	106
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	6 / 8	20/1	107
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	2 / 10	80/1	107
26/09/24	Perth / Handicap / H	3	6 / 6	18/1	111
28/10/23	Galway / Handicap / H	-	9 / 15	12/1	113

Jakana

Jockey: P W Wadge Trainer: Leonard Kerr Age/Wt: 6/11-1 F: 150-52 OR: 106

14/1

Comment: Dual 2m4f winner for Fergal O'Brien during the winter (good to soft/soft); sold out of that stable after some disappointing efforts towards end of last season but stuck to her task pretty well when close second of four at Hexham (2m4f, good) for new yard three weeks ago and remains on a good mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	2 / 4	17/2	106
25/04/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	5 / 5	4/1	108
22/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	1	13 / 15	25/1	111
03/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	13/2	112
26/01/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	13/8	111
16/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 11	9/2	-

Invictus World

Jockey: Mr D McGill Trainer: Gerald Stephen Quinn Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: 3F7-P OR: 113

18/1

Comment: Lightly raced since 2m6f Downpatrick maiden win (good to yielding) in summer 2023 and was pulled up in Cartmel handicap a fortnight ago, after latest layoff; might have needed that recent outing but his current ability remains hard to gauge.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	P / 9	14/1	115
27/10/24	Aintree / Handicap / H	3	7 / 7	9/1	117
17/08/24	Perth / Handicap / H	4	F / 15	13/2	117
23/06/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	6/1	117
15/09/23	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	F / 9	7/2	109
01/09/23	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	9/2	109

Luckie Seven

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 2/113- OR: 115

4 tips

Comment: Launched hurdling career with two good-ground course wins last summer (2m4f/2m) and was creditable third on handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November; off for eight months since but remains open to improvement; major player if fully tuned up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / H	3	3 / 8	7/4	115
09/09/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	1 / 11	10/3	-
04/07/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	1 / 12	9/4	-
22/04/23	Ayr / Unknown / HF	3	2 / 11	10/3	-
17/03/23	Doncaster / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 8	4/1	-
10/01/23	Doncaster / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 14	11/2	-

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2nd Favourite

Perth

15:43

Runners: 7 Distance: 3m HCap Chase Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to course specialist WASDELL DUNDALK (nap), who kept on well for second here last month and remains well handicapped.

Wasdell Dundalk

Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 10/11-1 F: PP2-82 OR: 116

5 tips

11/8

Comment: Four-time C&D winner; returned from break with very poor hurdle run in May but quickly got back in the groove in C&D (good) chase last month, keeping on well to snatch second from Half Shot close home; still on a good mark; might be the answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	2 / 9	16/1	116
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	8 / 8	50/1	114
02/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	2 / 5	22/1	120
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	3	P / 9	50/1	116
01/12/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	P / 12	25/1	123
03/11/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	3	F / 9	14/1	123

Sea Aster

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 41U-58 OR: 117

1 tip

9/2

Comment: 2-13 over fences, the latter win gained at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; below that form on recent outings but her top Irish stable is always respected here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Roscommon / Handicap / C	-	8 / 15	14/1	117
05/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	5 / 7	4/1	117
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Listed, Handicap / C	-	U / 11	25/1	117
13/04/25	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	1 / 8	6/1	110
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / C	-	4 / 4	4/1	112
03/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / C	-	6 / 8	15/2	114

Whistleinthedark

Jockey: Harry Reed Trainer: L J Morgan Age/Wt: 10/12-0 F: 26-14 OR: 129

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Back in rude health over C&D (good) in May, easily beating Saint Arvans to win by 20l, and his subsequent Market Rasen fourth (2m5f, good) was also a good effort; still well handicapped on old form; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	4 / 6	9/2	129
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	15/2	120
15/02/25	Haydock / Handicap / C	3	6 / 6	3/1	120
08/02/25	Warwick / Handicap / C	2	2 / 6	7/2	122
26/12/24	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	4 / 7	28/1	127
14/12/24	Doncaster / Handicap / C	2	10 / 14	20/1	130

Breizh River

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 15PP-3 OR: 127

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Suffered alarming dip in form after collecting good prize at Kelso (2m1f, good) in October and, following a break, was only fourth best on merit when modest third here (2m; first-time cheekpieces) last month; had wind surgery soon afterwards and now tries a new trip; others have less to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	17/2	129
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	3	P / 7	22/1	131
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	P / 8	9/1	133
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / C	1	5 / 8	10/1	135
06/10/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	2	1 / 7	6/1	131
30/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	2	3 / 13	10/3	122

Half Shot

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 11/11-3 F: 71-53 OR: 118

8/1

Comment: Returned to form with game win at Kelso (2m7f, good) in April and gave it a good shot from the front when close third (just behind Wasdell Dundalk) over C&D (good) last month; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	3 / 9	7/1	118
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	5 / 7	7/1	112
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	1 / 7	9/1	116
23/03/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	2	7 / 9	14/1	117
01/01/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / C	2	3 / 8	8/1	119
09/11/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	3 / 10	9/1	119

Saint Arvans

Jockey: Charlie Price Trainer: Maurice Barnes Age/Wt: 11/11-0 F: 433-82 OR: 115

17/2

Comment: Getting long in the tooth now and was not at his best on any of three outings in the spring, most recently when remote second behind Whistleinthedark over C&D; on a very good mark now, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	8/1	117
24/04/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	3	8 / 10	14/1	120
07/04/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	3	3 / 7	10/1	122
07/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	3 / 7	7/1	126
21/06/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	4 / 12	33/1	127
09/06/24	Perth / Handicap / C	2	5 / 6	13/2	129

No Regrets

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Nicky Richards Age/Wt: 11/10-8 F: 4F2-5 OR: 109

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Three-time chase winner; ran well to a point when fifth at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last month, after a layoff, and has possibilities off current mark if that outing brought him on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	5 / 6	8/1	111
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / C	3	2 / 3	15/8	114
12/10/24	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	F / 11	6/1	115
18/09/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	4 / 10	12/1	115
22/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	16/1	115
08/05/24	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	1 / 8	13/2	110

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Perth

16:18

Runners: 5 Distance: 3m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: All five have possibilities but the one with most potential is triple bumper winner TAKT DE TOUQUES, who makes his handicap debut.

Takt De Touques

Jockey: Mr D McGill Trainer: Gerald Stephen Quinn Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 11215- OR: 116

3 tips

9/4

Comment: 3-3 in bumpers last year (two wins here) and opened hurdling account in modest Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, soft) in December; not discredited when fifth over 2m7f at Thurles (good) later that month and has good claims on this handicap debut if ready to roll after 204-day absence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/12/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	5 / 9	8/1	-
06/12/24	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	2/5	-
27/10/24	Aintree / Unknown / H	3	2 / 7	7/4	-
23/06/24	Hexham / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 9	4/6	-
16/05/24	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 8	11/4	-
26/04/24	Perth / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 13	6/1	-

Rebellious Gale

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: A. J. Martin Age/Wt: 9/10-13 F: 7/3-0B OR: 101

3 tips

23/10

Comment: Returned from layoff with low-key run in May and was brought down mid-race at Kilbeggan last month but this Irish raider is well handicapped on old form and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	B / 16	11/2	93
14/05/25	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	10 / 16	12/1	95
08/06/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	3 / 10	8/1	105
02/12/23	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	7 / 9	7/1	100
04/05/23	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	7 / 19	13/2	106
09/04/23	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	5 / 20	6/1	106

Dalileo

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 10/10-9 F: 96-61 OR: 97

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Showed the benefit of his reappearance run when coming from off the pace to score over C&D (good; front pair clear) ten days ago; went up 5lb for that and Peter Kavanagh no longer claims 3lb but, nevertheless, features prominently in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	9/1	92
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	6 / 10	16/1	94
21/12/24	Haydock / Handicap / H	4	6 / 7	12/1	96
14/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / H	5	9 / 16	28/1	98
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	5	7 / 11	7/1	98
13/11/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	1 / 10	15/2	92

Buy Some Time

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Trainer: R. Mike Smith Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 72-167 OR: 114

1 tip

9/2

Comment: Won twice over C&D (good) last summer and took form to whole new level when posting 50-1 success in 25-runner series final at Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) in April; held off new mark twice since but drops in grade today and the return to this track is an obvious plus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	3	7 / 10	5/1	115
26/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	2	6 / 12	4/1	115
29/04/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 25	50/1	105
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	2 / 10	16/1	106
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	7 / 13	40/1	108
21/01/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	4	7 / 9	33/1	110

Hostile Hotelier

Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 162-3F OR: 113

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Made the frame in two chases in the spring and held every chance before last-flight fall on return to hurdling at Warwick (3m2f, good) last month; nudged up 2lb to new career-high mark here but still considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	4	F / 5	4/1	111
10/05/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	5/2	108
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	2 / 6	7/4	108
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	6 / 15	8/1	112
05/03/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 3	11/10	108
02/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	2 / 13	6/1	107

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Perth

16:53

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GOOD

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Competitive in stronger races than this in the early part of this year, RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE can outclass this field if on his mettle.

Top Flight Century

Jockey: Joshua Thompson Trainer: Adam Nicol Age/Wt: 4/10-5 F: 74-851 OR: 86

4 tips

19/10

Comment: Battled well to prevail in three-way finish here (2m4f, good) ten days ago, his fifth start over hurdles; should be fine back at 2m and may still have a bit more to offer; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	1 / 11	10/1	83
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	5 / 14	16/1	84
03/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	8 / 13	50/1	-
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	40/1	-
07/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	7 / 9	66/1	-
02/08/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	6 / 10	5/4	49

Ravenscraig Castle

Jockey: William Maggs Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 2555-9 OR: 105

2 tips

7/2

Comment: 0-11 over hurdles but well handicapped on form shown in higher-grade company at Musselburgh in early part of this year, and this C&D also suits him; placed on the Flat last month; must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	7/2	66
18/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	15/2	65
16/05/25	Aintree / Handicap / H	4	9 / 12	5/1	107
11/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	5 / 12	12/1	108
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	5 / 12	9/1	109
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	5 / 12	18/1	109

Cuban Cigar

Jockey: Conner McCann Trainer: Lucinda Russell Age/Wt: 7/11-3 F: 74-756 OR: 94

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Regressive 7yo who never really got competitive when sixth over C&D (good) last month; far too well handicapped to rule out but needs to stage a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	5/1	96
15/05/25	Perth / Handicap / H	3	5 / 7	11/2	100
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	7 / 14	6/1	103
05/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	4 / 5	5/1	106
21/03/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	2	7 / 12	17/2	107
01/02/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / H	4	8 / 15	14/1	109

Pure Gold

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison Age/Wt: 5/10-12 F: 253-P4 OR: 89

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Bettered last month's inauspicious stable debut when close fourth of seven over C&D (good; refitted hood) ten days ago; her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she still enters calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	33/1	90
08/06/25	Perth / Unknown / H	4	P / 8	28/1	92
28/09/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	4	3 / 8	17/2	93
20/09/24	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	8/1	95
21/08/24	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	6/1	91
26/07/24	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	3 / 12	7/1	-

Party Moon

Jockey: Tom Midgley Trainer: Patrick Neville Age/Wt: 9/10-9 F: 0/0-85 OR: 86

11/1

Comment: 0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; could have a say here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	22/1	88
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	8 / 15	50/1	92
16/12/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	10 / 19	28/1	88
05/07/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	9/2	52
07/06/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	16/1	52
22/11/23	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	25/1	47

Clan Chieftain

Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Jackie Stephen Age/Wt: 5/10-7 F: 506-5 OR: 84

14/1

Comment: Fairly useful on the Flat in his prime and still unexposed over hurdles but was just a respectable fifth on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (2m2f, good) in May and suffered heavy defeat when back on the Flat last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	66/1	74
25/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	5	5 / 9	28/1	88
22/04/25	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	6 / 9	22/1	-
29/12/24	Kelso / Unknown / H	4	12 / 14	66/1	-
29/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / H	4	5 / 8	33/1	-
13/08/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	7/1	75

Darkest Day

Jockey: Dominic Hislop Trainer: William Young Jnr Age/Wt: 10/10-2 F: 0P5-5P OR: 73

28/1

Comment: This year's pointing form is uninspiring and he has struggled on both starts since returned to racing under rules, more recently when pulled up in recent 2m4f hurdle won by Top Flight Century; 6lb wrong today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 11	66/1	75
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	50/1	89
26/04/25	Pusk / / P	-	3 / 3	5/2	-
13/04/25	Overton / / P	-	2 / 4	3/1	-
22/03/25	Overton / / P	-	5 / 5	3/1	-
14/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	5	5 / 7	11/1	82

Carnet De Stage

Jockey: Alan Doyle Trainer: Andrew Hamilton Age/Wt: 10/10-9 F: 05-3UP OR: 86

60/1

Comment: Hinted at possible return to form when third in 3m chase here in May but was pulled up (lame) in another of those here ten days ago and is now 0-6 for current stable; looks opposable in this 2m hurdle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	P / 11	20/1	86
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / C	5	U / 12	9/1	86
14/05/25	Perth / Handicap / C	5	3 / 7	18/1	87
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / C	4	5 / 5	33/1	90
07/03/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	10 / 10	40/1	92
11/02/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	5	P / 8	28/1	93

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