16:45 Perth

Thursday 17 May 2018

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Bet totequadpot At totesport.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 54.83s

Make It Happen^t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Blair Campbell⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100

10/3

Won twice over 2m2f at Kelso, including latest when an all out nose victor over today's rival Lastin' Memories; raised 4lb.

Form: P8/2U71-

Night Comes In¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Whillans⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 100WS

14/1

Pulled up on handicap debut at Musselburgh in January (3m soft), so all hopes pinned on the combination of quicker ground and wind surgery helping him to take a positive step forward.

Form: 65/00P-

Sierra Oscar³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs J C McGregor| OR: 98

14/1

A winner off this mark at Huntingdon (2m4f) in April 2017 for previous trainer Dan Skelton, but pretty much a tale of woe since joining this trainer cheaply (£2,200) in August 2017.

Form: 42F67F-

Magic Of Milan²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 87

7/2

Milan mare who has shown little signs of promise so far, but is worth monitoring in the market on just her second start in handicap company now upped in trip beyond 2m.

Form: 6/8866-

Avondhu Pearl¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Coltherd⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 85

5/1

Now a ten race maiden under rules (1 from 3 in point-to-points), but posted an improved effort over fences at Hexham latest, so not entirely dismissed switched back to hurdling.

Form: P9833-6

My Escapade²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁷⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 85

3/1

Given a chance by the handicapper following an extended absence and back with a perfectly respectable effort over C&D latest when finishing 3L third to Castletown; every chance assuming she avoids the dreaded 'bounce factor'.

Form: 82577/3-

Herecomesnelson¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 80

20/1

A maiden after 14 starts and hasn't threatened to change that in five starts since returning from a 21-month absence. Had breathing issues in the past, so readily dismissed.

Form: 8/00P7-9

Gentleman James^p1,t¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 69

15/2

Failed to trouble the judge in eight starts so far and beaten 68L over 2m4f at Sedgefield (soft) when last in action in December. Also declared to race here on Wednesday (8.05pm).

Form: FPP/800-

Non-Runners

Frankie's Promise¹⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 10

T: N W Alexander J: Lucy Alexander

Lastin' Memories³¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: Miss S E Forster J: Thomas Dowson

Forecasts

My Escapade (3/1), Lastin' Memories (3/1), Make It Happen (10/3), Magic Of Milan (7/2), Avondhu Pearl (5/1), Gentleman James (15/2), Frankie's Promise (12/1), Sierra Oscar (14/1), Night Comes In (14/1), Herecomesnelson (20/1)

With little to split both Make It Happen and Lastin' Memories at Kelso last month, both horses should be thereabouts on similar terms, with the first named just about preferred. However, much like in Division 1 of this contest earlier on the card, there's precious little overall strength in depth, so we'll take a complete stab in the dark at the Milan mare MAGIC OF MILAN. She should appreciate the combination of a longer trip and quicker ground with the market helpful pre-race in assessing her likely chances of leaving her earlier more moderate efforts firmly in the past. My Escapade also rates as a potential threat.