17:45 Perth

Thursday 24 September 2020

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Goodbye 2020 From Perth Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 6m 27.47s

Talktomenow²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor⁽⁵⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 107| DWS

4/1

Didn't progress as expected last season but it's always possible a wind op since last seen could have a positive effect and this easier than Class 3s he contested on final 2 runs last term.

Form: 54/4736-

Petite Ganache^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 106| D

10/3

Has shown signs of temperament, but did the job well when scoring at Musselburgh in January and he's returned with 2 creditable placed efforts over C&D. Ought to figure again.

Form: 2521-33

Onlyfoolsownhorses^p,t³⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Joe Colliver| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 105| CD

28/1

Did well in summer 2017, including a C&D win, but he's struggled over fences in a light career since and has something to prove back hurdling after another year off.

Form: 124/PP6-

Ben Brody^b1⁶⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 103

17/2

Ended time for Sean Byrne in Ireland in disappointing fashion back in 2018 and no signs of an upturn in his fortunes since coming to Britain. Blinkers added. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 3506/8-P

Broadway Joe²⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 101

9/1

Hinted at ability in 2m maiden/novice hurdles last winter and rates a potential improver now handicapping over this significantly longer trip.

Form: P/2646-

Mead Vale^v²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 100

7/2

Has dropped to a handy mark and he wasn't disgraced when fourth over 2m here 25 days ago. Steps back up significantly in trip (second over 3m at Ludlow in 2019).

Form: U538-74

Little Millie^p⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: D B Hurst⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 95| D

14/1

Winner of a pair of handicaps off higher marks for Neil King in spring 2019 but yet to show any spark for this yard. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: P446-8P

Frame Rate^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 87

9/1

Arrives fit from some respectable efforts on Flat and he's well treated in this sphere based on his best efforts. No surprise were he to go well.

Form: 59U959-

Pads³²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: D Bourke| OR: 81

11/1

Numerous placed efforts prior to finally getting off mark in 2m Hexham handicap chase last December. Never a threat on last month's Cartmel hurdle return but may strip fitter with that behind him.

Form: 33150-5

Non-Runners

Ulterior Motives⁷⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: M Todhunter J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Petite Ganache (10/3), Mead Vale (7/2), Talktomenow (4/1), Ben Brody (17/2), Frame Rate (9/1), Broadway Joe (9/1), Ulterior Motives (10/1), Pads (11/1), Little Millie (14/1), Onlyfoolsownhorses (28/1)

This is a drop in grade for Lambourn-raider TALKTOMENOW and he's worth chancing in the hope that a wind op since last seen has had a positive effect. Petite Ganache can add to his placed efforts here this season, while the step back up in trip could suit Nigel Hawke's Mead Vale.