16:55 Perth

Wednesday 25 September 2019

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Heineken Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 24.90s

Farmer Boy^h¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 110

4/1

Sole win came at Market Rasen back in March but has run well in defeat recently, including 8L second at Uttoxeter (2m7f) earlier this month. Off the same mark for this and could go well.

Form: 1-32452

Kerisper^v1¹⁸⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 110| D

9/1

Hasn't won in over three years and took a backward step last time when 22L fifth at Kelso (2m5f) . Big ask required off current mark.

Form: 7/7BU45-

Holy Motivation^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR: 109| C

7/2

Has been running well at this track over the summer, finishing second twice before neck success in 3m handicap hurdle earlier this month. Hails from a powerful yard and respected off 5lb higher mark.

Form: 096-221

Metro Boulot Dodo¹⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Bourke| OR: 108

10/1

Seven-race maiden but stepped up markedly to finish third in last two starts, including at Ayr (2m) in May. Not seen since but improving sort and dangerous to ignore.

Form: 65353-3

Touchedbyanangel^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 105

13/2

Has hinted at some signs of ability recently and put up best performance of career so far with 5L second over C&D this month. May have more to offer now he's getting the hang of things.

Form: 1P0-872

Imperial Elysian^t¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 104WS

9/2

Struggled to land a telling blow to date and was well beaten by 14 lengths on handicap debut over C&D when last seen. Has had wind surgery since but offers limited appeal.

Form: 555534-

Glenpark¹⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Adrian Heskin| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102

12/1

Not threatened the judge in each start yet and tailed off 13th in 2m3f handicap hurdle at Newbury in March suggests he may not be up to this level.

Form: 47430-

Oldtimer²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: R D Day| T: M Todhunter| OR: 100

40/1

Very little promise in each start to date and well-held fourth when unseating at Hexham (2m4f) earlier this month. Plenty more required now.

Form: 57056-U

Green Zone¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 100| CD

15/2

Usually runs to his mark and placed on last three occasions, including behind Holy Motivation over 3m here last month. Bit to find on ratings but each-way claims.

Form: 765333

Chosen Flame²¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 97

20/1

Irish point-to-point winner but struggled under rules. Latest effort when pulling up at Sedgefield (2m1f) leaves him with plenty to find.

Form: 3/1665P-

Istimraar¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 89| D

66/1

Beaten an aggregate of 65L in two races since joining this yard including over 2m here last time. Likely to be a rank outsider.

Form: 213098

Non-Runners

Royal Reserve⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Mr Cameron Wadge

Global Tour²⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: Max Kendrick

Put The Law On You¹⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 4

T: A C Whillans J: Ross Chapman

Oceanus⁵⁷

Weight: 10-8| Age: 5

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Holy Motivation (7/2), Farmer Boy (4/1), Imperial Elysian (9/2), Touchedbyanangel (13/2), Green Zone (15/2), Global Tour (15/2), Royal Reserve (8/1), Kerisper (9/1), Metro Boulot Dodo (10/1), Glenpark (12/1), Put The Law On You (14/1), Oceanus (16/1), Chosen Flame (20/1), Oldtimer (40/1), Istimraar (66/1)

A trappy contest to end proceedings, HOLY MOTIVATION looks to be getting the hang of things now and hails from a yard who usually excel here. His 5lb penalty seems light and he could be one step ahead of the handicapper currently. Metro Boulot Dodo and Touchedbyanangel both possess profiles which leave them dangerously poised to run well without winning, while Farmer Boy could be a dark horse as long as his prolific summer isn't starting to catch up with him.