14:30 Perth

Saturday 18 August 2018

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:4517:25

Supreme Recruitment Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 5m 46.25s

Baysbrown^b1⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 105| CD

14/1

C&D winner back here in 2016 but hasn't looked the same horse since coming back off an absence this season, beaten too far out for comfort last time. Handicapper helps out and this is easier, but a risky proposition at present.

Form: 1256/UP

Solway Lark¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Ross Chapman⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 102

8/1

Had looked moderate until handicap debut over C&D last time out where he almost caused a 33-1 upset, running on well late and might have gone close with a better jump at the last. Up 2lb but they may have found the key now, and has to be considered.

Form: 6/6-5562

King's Song^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR: 99| D

13/8

Stays very well and looks on a good hurdles mark compared to his chase win at Punchestown last October (2lb lower here). Should be match fit after a couple of runs this summer and must be on the shortlist for a top team here.

Form: 1P17-P4

Call Me^p⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 95| D

11/1

Bits and pieces of promise in novice hurdles but he hasn't yet translated that to handicaps and has been well beaten lately. Hard to see why he should do any better here.

Form: 565P-4P

Highland Peak^p1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 93

16/1

Bit unlucky not to go close here in July (brought down at the last when in with every chance) but that form a standout effort in some otherwise moderate ones. Chance if repeating it but no guarantees of that.

Form: 766-8B7

U Name It^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: R M Smith| OR: 92

7/2

Looks nicely handicapped on best of his form but has been on the downgrade for a while and despite a couple of recent efforts not being disasters, they didn't make him look a winner in waiting either. Others preferred.

Form: P45-554

Lady London^t,v¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 86| D

8/1

Just the one win in 16 starts but these conditions ideal, and she wasn't beaten far over C&D in a similar contest last time. That was a step forward on her previous efforts and another one could see her in the frame, at least.

Form: 43-0555

Louloumills²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 85

12/1

Just the one win in 28 starts, that coming at Sedgefield over 20f, and although not beaten far at Cartmel last time, this represents a big step up in trip. Hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 65-6455

Andhaar^v⁷⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Blair Campbell⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 82

40/1

Well into the veteran stage now but retains his enthusiasm and came out on top at Hexham a couple of starts back. Handicapper had his say after though, and he was well beaten last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 6P9-710

Mayze Bell¹²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽⁵⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 78

33/1

Lightly raced for her age, hasn't shown much but her last couple of efforts haven't been terrible and she may have a bit more to come. This trip on decent ground could be what she needs, so she's not totally written off if finding a bit more.

Form: U555/42-

Forecasts

King's Song (13/8), U Name It (7/2), Lady London (8/1), Solway Lark (8/1), Call Me (11/1), Louloumills (12/1), Baysbrown (14/1), Highland Peak (16/1), Mayze Bell (33/1), Andhaar (40/1)

Solway Lark should go close again after a much better run over C&D last time out, the step up in trip seemingly bringing about plenty of improvement, but once again may have to settle for second best behind KING'S SONG, who looks ready to strike after a couple of warm-up runs and simply looks too well handicapped to ignore. Lady London holds e/w chances and at a likely bigger price, Mayze Bell is worth a glance in the market as well.