15:25 Perth

Thursday 27 September 2018

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Lord Mansfield Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 5m 1.10s

Asum^t⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: A Nicol| T: P A Kirby| OR: 120

66/1

Useful handicap hurdler, game winner at Wetherby last winter and still fairly handicapped on that but efforts over fences so far have left plenty to be desired, and could do with a clear round.

Form: 5712-0U

Soupy Soups¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 120| D

13/8

Had fallen a long way down the weights before finally getting his head back in front at Uttoxeter last time (well backed). Up 7lb but still on a fair mark, and conditions fine, but yard from still a bit patchy. Chances all the same.

Form: 68F-P41

Kerisper¹⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 117| D

7/1

Point-to-point winner that's only had the one start over fences, so unexposed and looks nicely treated here if he translates his best hurdles form to the bigger obstacles. Yard always do well here and with conditions fine, looks a player.

Form: 38153/7-

Return Flight^p⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 117

12/1

A regular around here and the booking of Brian Hughes catches the eye, but has looked in the grip of the handicapper for some time now and he's very slow to release him. Drops in class though, which may help.

Form: 35-2436

Tangolan^b,t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115| CD

14/1

Veteran has three wins to his name around here, and is very well treated on the best of his form, but recent efforts suggest he's rather gone off the boil. Yard struggling for winners too (just 3-64 since July) and others preferred.

Form: 356578

Revocation^t¹¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Blair Campbell⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 114| D

16/1

Looked a horse with a good future over fences a couple of seasons ago but came back from a long absence in June and didn't show enough to think he might be ready for this. Another break since then and best watched.

Form: 32123/P

Creadan Grae¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR: 111

10/3

No win in 10 starts and only had the one chase start to date, which resulted in him being pulled up, but comes here off the back of a better effort in a handicap hurdle at the track a couple of weeks ago, Unexposed and may well do better.

Form: 44-84P2

Present Flight^t¹⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108

16/1

Ideally might want a bit further these days but handles most ground and does have a good record when fresh, so the fact he's not been seen since April is no concern. Could go well if fit and ready to go.

Form: 25/234P-

Fiddlers Bow³³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 104

8/1

Just one win in 33 starts an obvious worry to begin with, and didn't really show enough on first start for the yard at Cartmel last month to think he can double his tally here. Others readily preferred.

Form: 72522-3

Forecasts

Soupy Soups (13/8), Creadan Grae (10/3), Kerisper (7/1), Fiddlers Bow (8/1), Return Flight (12/1), Tangolan (14/1), Present Flight (16/1), Revocation (16/1), Asum (66/1)

Tricky little event but KERISPER is bound to be wound up for this and makes plenty of appeal as one with better to come. Present Flight has such a good record after a break that he deserves maximum respect here, and could reward e/w support. Creadan Grae comes from a yard that continue to do well here and is worth a look, as would Soupy Soups if he can repeat his Uttoxeter win.