13:10 Perth

Thursday 24 September 2020

All13:1013:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Goodbye 2020 From Perth Racecourse Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 6m 22.07s

Always Tipsy⁴³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁷⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 107| CD

11/1

Made all over C&D last June and followed it with an excellent second here the following month. Not seen since but handicapper has given him a chance.

Form: 44/5212-

Golden Jeffrey^b³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 107| C

14/1

Notched wins in quick succession at Musselburgh and Doncaster in December 2018. Not in top form under either code last year for Iain Jardine and he's also failed to fire in 4 runs for David Pipe.

Form: 75/280-6

Big Penny^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 106| BF| D

11/2

Cemented positive start for current yard when third of 10 in a Southwell handicap 3 weeks ago. Same mark here but hasn't been the sort to hold it together for long in the past.

Form: 486B-23

Teme Spirit⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 105

66/1

Off the bridle a long way out but easily best effort over hurdles when second of 10 at Market Rasen in July. Left Henry Daly ahead of this handicap bow back up in trip.

Form: 90P8/0-2

Buckled⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 104| C| D

6/1

Ended losing run switched back to fences at Musselburgh (23.8f, soft) in January, having plenty in hand. Back on track when fourth over hurdles here on return and step back up in trip will suit.

Form: 9751P-4

The Composeur²¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 101| BF

5/2

£72,000 point winner who left previous efforts well behind up in trip when scoring impressively on handicap debut at Huntingdon (25f) in February. Disappointing at Catterick but retains potential.

Form: 1/77817-

Milanstorm³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 101| BF

9/4

Heavy-ground bumper winner. Yet to match that level over hurdles but positives to draw from last 2 handicap starts 7 months apart and this trip promises to suit.

Form: 636/05-5

Farocco^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 95

20/1

Long-standing maiden but was far from disgraced when third of 4 from tough terms in a novice 17 days ago.

Form: 758/54-3

Samtu^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 81| D

33/1

Temperamental sort who rarely finishes his race off nowadays.

Form: 352P-P4

Non-Runners

Oscar Blue⁵³⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 10

T: Mrs J C McGregor J: Thomas Willmott

Forecasts

Milanstorm (9/4), The Composeur (5/2), Big Penny (11/2), Buckled (6/1), Always Tipsy (11/1), Golden Jeffrey (14/1), Farocco (20/1), Samtu (33/1), Oscar Blue (50/1), Teme Spirit (66/1)

MILANSTORM is well handicapped on his bumper form and has caught the eye on his last 2 starts in handicaps. Sure to relish this extra emphasis on stamina, he is marginally preferred to The Composeur, who also looks booked for a productive season. Big Penny isn't straightforward but is going through a good patch currently.