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Prize £4,901
Distance 2m4f35y
Class Class 4
Runners 10 runners
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Gentleman Bill
Promising over hurdles last season and he's well handicapped on his chase form from the end of last year; however, he's finished down the field over fences/hurdles on his last two starts; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
Opening
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell(5)
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero🔵 SP VALUE
8
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10/1
+14.6% vs avg
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23 Apr 26
Perth
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In rear - in touch with leaders 8th - outpaced when not fluent 3 out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding weakened quickly after making a mistake at 3rd last fence)(op 5/2)
Go Racing In Yorkshire Season Ticket Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - prominent when mistake 7th - led towards far side 2 out - soon drifted right and faced challenge - mistake and headed last - weakened quickly run-in - just held second(op 9/4 tchd 3/1)
Field & Falcon Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
Prominent - pressed leader when not fluent 3 out - challenging 2 out - 1 length down when left in lead but slightly hampered last - sustained duel with runner-up final 110yds - just did enough(op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
Newcastle Flooring Company Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elim') (GBB)
In touch with leaders on inner - went second and going easily 3f out - led 2f out - shaken up inside final furlong - pushed out final 110yds - easily(op 5/4)
Course winner whose mark continues to fall and he's not been devoid of spark this season; however, this 11yo is without a win since April 2023 and was disappointing at Ludlow last month.
Opening
J: Fern O'Brien(5)
T: Fergal O'Brien🟢 BACK EARLY
11
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13/2
-75% vs avg
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23 Apr 26
Perth
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Prominent - not fluent 1st - not fluent but disputed lead 2nd - led clearly 5 out - faced challenges when mistake 2 out - headed approaching last - no extra final 110yds(op 16/1)
Jumped right on occasions - led - not fluent 3rd - not fluent 4th - ridden before 2 out - headed approaching last - rallied final 110yds - led again final stride - gamely(op 7/1)
Led - not fluent 2nd - increased tempo 8th - pushed along home turn - headed and weakened quickly before 2 out - left in second 2 out - no match for winner(tchd 6/1 and tchd 7/1)
Held up in rear - mistake 4th - short of room and hampered 6th - ridden and went fourth before 3 out - went third but well held when mistake last(op 9/1 tchd 7/1)
Prominent - led after 1st - joined after 2nd - tracked leader when headed after 4th - every chance 2 out - soon ridden and held - weakened run-in(tchd 18/1)
British EBF William Hill Gold Castle "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle () (GBB Race)
Led narrowly - faced challenge after 9th - increased tempo home turn - pushed along and headed before 2 out - not fluent when 2 lengths second 2 out - ridden and weakened approaching last - lost third final 110yds(tchd 15/8)
Horizon Parking Park Cars At Perth Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
Soon prominent - not fluent 5th - soon led - pushed along and faced challenge when jumped right and mistake 2 out - 4 lengths ahead when jumped right and mistake last - kept on(op Evens tchd 5/6)
Novicey jumping - close up - mistake 1st - mistake 4th - not fluent 5th - not fluent 3 out - ridden and outpaced before 2 out - kept on approaching last - not fluent last - no match for winner(op 15/8 tchd 6/4)
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Took keen hold and prominent - lost place 3f out - rallied and pushed along on outer over 1f out - kept on well to snatch 2nd - not quite reach winner(op 10/1)
Point winner who was runner-up this season on his first two hurdle starts (2m5f/2m4f, good/soft); pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January but has had a break since and he has potential off his opening mark if tapping back into his earlier promise.
J: Alan Doyle(3)
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore🔵 SP VALUE
6
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14/1
+93.5% vs avg
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23 Apr 26
Perth
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Disputed lead early - led before 2nd - headed and lost second 4 out - soon weakened quickly - pulled up before 3 out (vet reported gelding bled from the nose)(tchd 9/2)
This is her first run since November 2024 and she needs to prove how much ability she retains; however, this lightly raced 6yo is on a competitive judged on her handicap form in autumn 2024 and it will be interesting to see how she goes in the betting on her return to action.
J: James Bowen
T: Mickey Bowen🔵 SP VALUE
6
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7/2
0% vs avg
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15 Nov 24
Cheltenham
Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - short of room and not fluent 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 5/1)
Didn't always jump with fluency - held up in rear - some headway after 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - kept on well run-in - went fourth towards finish - never on terms(op 4/1)
Raced in second early - lost second and raced in third 1st - going best and waiting for room after 2 out - quickened to lead inside final furlong - ran on well - easily(op 7/2 tchd 11/4)
Travelled strongly - midfield - headway 3f out - went second 2f out - ridden and led over 1f out - quickened clear final 110yds - readily(op 2/1 tchd 85/40)
Won C&D maiden (good) last May and runner-up on handicap debut at Kelso (2m6f, good) in October; below par on her next two runs but one was over 3m and the latest was on heavy going; this trip on drying ground could prove ideal and she's a possible contender.
J: Jack Power(5)
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore🔵 SP VALUE
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10/1
+25.7% vs avg
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23 Apr 26
Perth
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Soundly beaten at Kelso three weeks ago but may have needed that first run since last July; won a big-field handicap at 50-1 at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding) last April and is on a handy mark on that form; not ruled out.
J: Ryan Mania
T: R Mike Smith⚪ NO EDGE
8
26.0 → 17.0 ↑(34.6%)
12/1
-16.1% vs avg
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23 Apr 26
Perth
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In touch with leaders - mistake 4 out - headway after 3 out - outpaced before 2 out - weakened approaching last (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that after the final hurdle - he at no point felt he lost any momentum or ground and kept the gelding going forward hands and heels and in his opinion obtained the best possible placing)(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
In rear - slow jump 1st - headway after 4 out - stayed on run-in - never dangerous (jockey said gelding never travelled; vet had nothing to report)(op 9/2)
Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Final Handicap Hurdle
In rear - slightly hampered 1st - headway after 3 out - pushed along and in touch with leaders last - ridden to lead and ran on well final 110yds(tchd 40/1)
Towards rear - midfield 4th - headway and in touch with leaders 4 out - went second 2 out - disputed lead last - pressed winner home turn - no extra run-in - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 7/2)
Won off 7lb higher over fences here (3m, good to soft) last April; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in this discipline at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; one of two for trainer with a good record in the race; chance.
Opening
J: Aidan Weaver(7)
T: Olly Murphy⚪ NO EDGE
7
11.0 → 6.5 ↑(40.9%)
8/1
-57.6% vs avg
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23 Apr 26
Perth
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In touch with leaders on outer - headway before 7th - outpaced after 3 out - rallied before 2 out - soon went second - kept on run-in - no match for winner
Forbra Gold Cup (Sponsored By Flowfit) Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qual') (GBB)
Held up in last - not fluent 4th - not fluent 11th - headway when bad mistake 15th - outpaced on turn before 4 out - no chance when slightly hampered by loose horse and ducked sharply left then ran out 2 out(op 7/4)
Held up in rear - not fluent 10th - headway on outer after 4 out - not fluent 3 out - led 2 out - headed final 110yds - no extra towards finish(tchd 7/5 and tchd 7/4)
Held up in rear - bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 11th - rallying when mistake 13th - outpaced 4 out - lost touch 3 out - rallied 2 out - kept on from last - did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding jumped poorly)(op 3/1)
Held up in rear - mistake 11th - not fluent 3 out - switched right and some headway before 2 out - went third approaching last - ridden and hung left run-in - ran on well to lead towards finish - won going away(tchd 11/2)
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Took keen hold - midfield - awkward jump 4th - mistake 5th - headway 3 out - disputed lead 2 out - edged right approaching last - ridden when challenging run-in - kept on(tchd 10/3)
Denis O'Connell Memorial 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Novicey jumping - held up in rear - not fluent 2nd - outpaced 5th - steady headway from 3 out - raced wide home turn - not fluent 2 out - hung left when not fluent last - no impression run-in(op 28/1 tchd 50/1)
Won two in a row in the autumn (2m2f/2m, good to soft/soft) and, after a couple of respectable fifth placings, he was a close second at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; in the mix if seeing out this longer trip; the hood worn on his last four starts is left off.
Opening
J: Miss Gina Andrews
T: T Ellis⚪ NO EDGE
6
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10/3
-8.8% vs avg
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23 Apr 26
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
Towards rear - headway 4 out - going easily and led 3 out - faced challenge after 2 out - headed last - went clear with winner but carried left run-in - kept on well(op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
Took keen hold - raced wide - midfield - headway on outer before 4 out - not fluent 2 out - went second before last - no match for winner(op 6/1 and tchd 13/2)
Won a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last February and he returned to form when third at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in January; pulled up at Southwell (2m4f, good) since but not written off for a trainer who has a good recent record in this race; one of two for the yard.
Opening
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy⚪ NO EDGE
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6/1
+13.5% vs avg
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23 Apr 26
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Held up in rear - brief headway before 3 out - soon weakened - pulled up before 2 out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the going - which was officially described on hurdle course as soft - heavy in places - and would prefer less testing ground - which was noted)(op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
Won at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January and again ran well when fourth of 14 at Hexham (2m4f, soft) last month; those were Class 5 contests and this 9yo is back up in grade today, but is not ruled out each-way.
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T: Donald Whillans⚪ NO EDGE
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25 Mar 26
Hexham
Ronnie Parkes 80th Handicap Hurdle
In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leaders before 2 out - weakened run-in(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
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Prominent - lost position before 8th - rallying when clipped heels then stumbled on turn before 3 out - soon went third - lost third and weakened 2 out(op 15/8 tchd 2/1)
Sunday Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
Midfield on outer - headway and prominent halfway - led 4 out - wandered around after 2 out - 3 lengths ahead last - soon ridden - reduced lead inside final 110yds - just held on
Mills Milk Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and good headway from 3 out - ridden and made challenge approaching last - led narrowly last - kept on well(op 13/2)