20:35 Perth

Wednesday 16 May 2018

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Salutation Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:35 | Winning time: 5m 56.2s

Landecker^v²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Andrews⁽⁷⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 117

20/1

Kelso handicap hurdle winner on heavy ground over 3m2f in January but disappointing since and is dropping in trip on this occasion.

Form: 2615P8-

Jet Master^h,t²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 115| C

16/1

Placed over an extended 2m5f in a Kelso (soft) handicap chase in January but took a heavy fall last time. Reverts to hurdles off a mark 1lb higher than for his most recent victory.

Form: 16463F-

Presence Felt¹⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 115| D

33/1

Made a winning debut for this yard when taking a handicap hurdle over 3m at Wetherby (good-to-soft) in December 2016. Had just two starts since and probably best watched on his first outing since December.

Form: 34614/9-

Benechenko²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss Brodie Hampson⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 114| D

7/2

Finished runner-up in a Fakenham (2m4f, soft) novice hurdle in February but was well beaten on handicap debut subsequently. Better effort back in a novice last time and he remains of interest.

Form: 233283-

Baysbrown³⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C R King| T: N G Richards| OR: 110| CD

28/1

C&D winner on good ground in September 2016 but had just three starts subsequently and absent since finishing a well held sixth over fences here in April last year.

Form: 221256/

Native Optimist⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Finian O'Toole⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Walton| OR: 110| CD

28/1

Stepped up on previous efforts in 2018 when finishing 7L third over an extended 3m at Ayr (good) last time out. Interesting racing off the same mark in this.

Form: 727P9-3

Mill Forge^p¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 104| C

9/4

Recorded his second victory over hurdles when winning over 2m4f on soft ground here last month. Finished in the frame on both starts for this yard and is one for the shortlist despite racing off a 6lb higher mark this time.

Form: 54P/731-

Top Billing³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 100| D

11/1

Successful five times in 40 outings under rules but well over two years since his latest victory. Well handicapped as a result and worth a check in the market in this contest.

Form: 75P/064-

Reivers Lodge^h,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: James Corbett⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 99

7/1

Sole success came over an extended 2m6f at Kelso (good) last October. Held over 2m4f here last time out and more needed if she's to take this.

Form: 354054-

Wyfield Rose^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: A C Whillans| OR: 98| CD

12/1

Had wind surgery during the winter and improved on her return to action when finishing fourth over 2m4f on soft ground here last time out. Has won over 3m3f in the past.

Form: U45594-

Maraweh^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96| CD

11/2

Took this race two years ago and finished a neck second on soft ground over C&D last time out. Raised 6lb for that effort and is one to note receiving weight from all of his rivals in this contest.

Form: P95P42-

Non-Runners

Late Date²¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Micky Hammond J: Finian O'Toole

Forecasts

Mill Forge (9/4), Benechenko (7/2), Maraweh (11/2), Reivers Lodge (7/1), Late Date (10/1), Top Billing (11/1), Wyfield Rose (12/1), Jet Master (16/1), Landecker (20/1), Native Optimist (28/1), Baysbrown (28/1), Presence Felt (33/1)

MARAWEH can take advantage of receiving weight from all of his rivals here by registering his sixth win over hurdles having finished a close second last time. The selection can see off his rivals here with Mill Forge, less exposed than many and a winner here last time out capable of finishing runner-up ahead of Native Optimist who was placed off this mark last time.