15:10 Perth

Saturday 23 June 2018

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Prince's Trust Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 5m 0.60s

Politeness^h²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 102| C

9/2

Very lightly raced in recent times but has won around here. Looked in need of the run over 2m here three weeks ago and can be a player if stepping up on that. This trip should suit and support significant.

Form: 2268/2-5

Green Zone²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 101| CD

7/1

Four-time course winner and has slipped back below his last winning mark although his recent form isn't anything to shout about. Step back up to this trip should suit and dangerous to dismiss back here.

Form: P4-0566

Make It Happen^p,t³⁷

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

6/1

Won on heavy ground at Kelso two starts back off a 5lb lower mark. Under pressure and headed when running out two from home over this C&D last time. Needs to do better with cheakpieces added

Form: 8/2U71-U

Strait Of Magellan⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 97

13/2

Winless in eight attempts over hurdles but starting to look well handicapped as a result. Couple of recent spins on the flat whilst uninspiring should have freshened him up and Brian Hughes an interesting jockey booking.

Form: 240/570-

Wyfield Rose^v1²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 95| C

20/1

A string of poor performances means she has dropped to a pretty dangerous mark. She can be awkward at the start and on recent evidence it is very hard to make a case for her even with the visor on to help.

Form: 5594-77

Ella's Dene²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Reed⁽⁵⁾| T: T Reed| OR: 92

50/1

Beaten 33L on handicap debut here over 3m. Dropped 3lb in the weights and comes back half a mile in trip but hard to fancy on that evidence all the same.

Form: 0P8-46

Frankie's Promise^p³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 90| C| D

16/1

Has won here over C&D but not been in the winners enclosure for some time. Now a stone lower than his last winning mark but hard to fancy on recent evidence unless the market speaks massively in his favour.

Form: 7/4PU2-6

Kuiper Belt^t⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jody McGarvey| T: W Ross| OR: 92

10/3

Only had a couple of starts for this yard but has been well held on all starts so far over hurdles. impossible to fancy unless the market suggest otherwise.

Form: 0800P-8

Uriah Heep²⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 84

16/1

Been a long time since we saw any worthwhile form and mark is tumbling as a result. Brought down before the race developed last time and market good guide.

Form: PP7/58B-

Angel's Envy^p1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 83

20/1

Decent effort in finishing 3L fourth of six at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in a novice hurdle last month before very poor run at Market Rasen (2m4½f, good) last time. Very hard to be confident after that. Cheekpieces added.

Form: 6666-30

Book Of Love⁵⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 76

50/1

Little in the way of form under Rules when trained in Ireland although he did win a point-to-point. His firm in three runs for his new yard hasn't shown any improvement though and he looks limited

Form: 98/1748-

Gentleman James^p,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 76

9/2

Best effort by some way when second over C&D last month having travelled way through the race. Claims if able to back that effort up but Brian Hughes jumps ship.

Form: PP/800-2

Forecasts

Kuiper Belt (10/3), Politeness (9/2), Gentleman James (9/2), Make It Happen (6/1), Strait Of Magellan (13/2), Green Zone (7/1), Uriah Heep (16/1), Frankie's Promise (16/1), Angel's Envy (20/1), Wyfield Rose (20/1), Book Of Love (50/1), Ella's Dene (50/1)

It could be significant Brian Hughes has decided to ride STRAIT OF MAGELLAN here and he is taken to return to winning ways of a very dangerous mark having had a spin on the flat recently. Recent winner Make It Happen is a danger with the cheekpieces added having run out last time. Green Zone likes it here and heads the list of dangers.