16:15 Perth

Saturday 18 August 2018

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thesupremegroup.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 4m 50.5s

Traditional Dancer^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 125| CD

7/1

C&D winner here in May when seemingly responding well to blinkers (on again here), not disgraced since and this jockey seems to get on well with him. Chances again, but could be that others are better handicapped now.

Form: 443-212

Sky Khan^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 125| D

12/1

Has his own ideas about the game at times, but useful when on song as his close second in a better race than this at Ayr last April shows. Couple of moderate efforts lately but a law unto himself and no surprise if he bounces back.

Form: 672-3FP

Uptown Funk²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Bewley⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 125

3/1

Only had the five hurdles starts and went close to doubling his tally over them when done on the line at Cartmel last time. Slight drop back in trip not an issue, and as one that may have improvement to come, rates highly here.

Form: 14F-32

Good Tradition^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Stock⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 123| D

8/1

Very easy winner at Stratford in July but a disappointment that he couldn't do better when quickly beaten at Worcester last time out, looking a hard ride. Might be too high in the handicap at present, and others make more appeal.

Form: 13-2214

Anytime Now¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR: 120

7/4

Lightly raced, easy bumper winner last August and looked to be getting the hang of hurdles when second over this C&D last time out. Dropped 3lb for that, which looks generous, and must be considered for top yard/jockey combination.

Form: 153-042

Outback Blue¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 107

12/1

Two wins in 39 starts under all codes, so no win machine, and tends to ply his trade at a lesser level than today. Plenty of placed efforts offers hope for the frame, but that's the best he can probably play for.

Form: 05-33

Mill Forge^p⁹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 107| BF| CD

11/2

Well backed to score here in April and duly obliged, and then bettered that effort when second over 3m back at this track last time, travelling well. Very lightly raced for one his age, so may have a bit more to come, and can't be discounted.

Form: 4P/731-2

Non-Runners

Ballycrystal Court¹⁵⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: N G Richards J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Anytime Now (7/4), Uptown Funk (3/1), Mill Forge (11/2), Traditional Dancer (7/1), Good Tradition (8/1), Ballycrystal Court (8/1), Sky Khan (12/1), Outback Blue (12/1)

ANYTIME NOW can take advantage of the generosity of the handicapper for dropping him after his latest effort over C&D, which looks reasonable form, by scoring here. The Elliott/Johnson combination are always to be feared here and this can be another winner for them. Uptown Funk is another that looks on the upgrade and can prove the biggest danger, with Mill Forge best of the rest.