Perth
Today, HurdleClass 42m7fGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
SPIT SPOT won a race that rather fell apart over C&D last month, but she was in control from some way out nevertheless and could well be capable of defying a 7 lb higher mark. Blakey Boy split a pair of next-time-out winners at Hexham when last seen and has to be of interest on this return to action, with the better-than-ever Stiletto also feared.
Spit Spot
Blakey Boy
Stiletto
3m Hcap Hrd
3m Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 3. Spit SpotJ: Jack PowerT: Lucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreF: 7P31-3331
- Price History:
- 3.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 110
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictArrives in fine form, producing her best effort yet when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good, 9/4) 43 days ago by 6½ lengths from Artic Mann, quickening 2 out and unchallenged. Has to be taken seriously in follow-up bid from 7 lb higher mark. - 9. StilettoJ: Sean BowenT: Sophie LeechF: UF-715411
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictMade it 3 wins from his last 5 starts in 10-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 27 days ago. Sean Bowen retains the ride and looks sure to go well again. 
2. I Wish YouJ: Patrick WadgeT: Lucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreF: 22/14364-5- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 111
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictMade all in 17f Carlisle novice (soft) on reappearance last season. However, added to a patchy record returning from 5 months off when merely closing up late in 12-runner handicap here 27 days ago.
11. DalileoJ: Peter KavanaghT: Lisa HarrisonF: 13354554- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 10-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 93
- Days Since Last Run:
- 5
VerdictC&D winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (20f, good to firm) 5 days ago, barely adequate test. Possibilities with the step back up in trip in his favour.
8. Coffeys ForgeJ: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 90329-158- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictFair winning chaser who can't be ruled out back over hurdles given he remains relatively lightly raced for current yard.- 6. Blakey BoyJ: Craig NicholT: Ewan WhillansF: 3565581-2
- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 102
- Days Since Last Run:
- 164
VerdictLeft previous efforts behind to defy unflattering odds in 12-runner handicap at Hexham in April, benefiting from a sharper jumping display in first-time cheekpieces. Progressed again in splitting a pair of next-time-out winners there the following month, so of interest on this return to action. 
7. Shoeshine BoyJ: Danny McMenaminT: Donald WhillansF: 5/1356579-- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 101
- Days Since Last Run:
- 179
VerdictEnded last season on a disappointing note but made a successful reappearance at Hexham last October from a 5 lb higher mark, so dangerous to dismiss.
10. Maura JeanneJ: Alan DoyleT: Ian DuncanF: 51471534-- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 181
VerdictProved better than ever when doubling her tally in 13-runner handicap at Ayr (24.3f) in February and shaped as if still in good form under a change of tactics when fourth of 11 in a C&D handicap in April, wilting late on. Returns from a 6-month absence and may just need the run.
1. Champ RoyalJ: Nathan MoscropT: Susan CorbettF: 122/4P537-- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 112
- Days Since Last Run:
- 249
VerdictMuch improved since joining Susan Corbett, scoring 4 times (at up to 25.3f) over hurdles in 2023/24. Failed to recapture that form last season however, and his record fresh isn't particularly inspiring.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
4. ASAJ: Non RunnerT: Philip KirbyF: 5P1211F-8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 104
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictThrived last winter, better than ever scoring by 27 lengths when landing a double at Southwell (24.3f) in February but fell when bidding for a hat-trick at Catterick 8 days later. Offered little after 7 months off at Kelso 16 days ago and she may take a few runs to get back up to speed.
5. Artic MannJ: Dominic HislopT: N. W. AlexanderF: 135P3-423- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 11
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 104
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictVeteran course winner who ran well when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 26 days ago, edged out late on. Entitled to be thereabouts once more.