13:50 Perth

Thursday 22 April 2021

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Glenearn Flooring Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 54.93s

Calivigny^v¹¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Kit Alexander⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 119| D

100/1

Followed up Ayr chase return victory with success in handicap hurdle at same course (20.4f) back in November. Not in same form over fences at Kelso a month later so must bounce back after a break.

Form: 544-117

Kildimo²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 118| BF

17/2

Fairly useful form when placed all 4 starts over hurdles, keeping-on third in 3m Hexham novice 22 days ago. May do better still now going into handicaps.

Form: 3/3-3223

Quick Draw^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 118

4/1

Low-mileage hurdler who in first-time cheekpieces, got off the mark in a handicap that took less winning than seemed likely at Chepstow 17 days ago, wandering late on. Leading claims nudged up 3 lb.

Form: 27-2351

Ebony Jewel^t1⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: N W Alexander| OR: 118WS

17/2

Enjoyed a productive first campaign over hurdles, but has come up short in 4 starts this season, again letting his supporters down at Ayr (20.4f) 40 days ago. WInd op/tongue tie now applied.

Form: 2F-4526

Ensel Du Perche⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 116

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules who attracted support and shaped better than the distance beaten suggested when fifth on handicap debut at Navan in January, finishing tired. Merits respect.

Form: 00/6-3F5

Cilaos Glace³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: O Sherwood| OR: 115

33/1

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2019 but has just one solid effort (second at Wetherby on return) to his name over fences. Back over hurdles but probably best watched for now.

Form: 8UP-277

Kajaki^v²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 114

22/1

Dual hurdle winner for Kevin Ryan in 2018. Placed both starts for new yard during 2019/20 campaign and took a step back in right direction when fourth in first-time visor at Haydock last month.

Form: 323-604

Fletch^t1⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Murphy| OR: 114

15/2

€250,000 who was placed in first 2 hurdles before making the most of a good opportunity at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) 60 days ago. Likely improver in handicaps for in-form stable.

Form: 6231

Largy Mouth^p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Ellison| OR: 110

16/1

Fair in bumpers and matched hurdling debut form when 9½ lengths fourth of 13 to Docpickedme in 2½m maiden at Southwell last time, but more needed on handicap bow.

Form: 4-46444

Echo Du Large¹²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: R Stephens| OR: 109

33/1

Signs of promise in maiden/novice hurdles last season and looked well served by step up to 21.7f when runner-up on handicap debut at Hereford in November. Not so good next time and must bounce back.

Form: 8633-2P

Donladd¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109

8/1

Fair hurdler who confirmed previous promise to open his account in 14-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (17f, good) 19 days ago. 6 lb rise seems fair and Brian Hughes gets back on board.

Form: 6-67221

Flint Hill⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 109

28/1

Fair 7f Flat winner who didn't look to be on too bad a mark for his handicap debut in this sphere but was below his novice form at Huntingdon in November. Solid third on Flat 6 weeks ago so respected.

Form: 2-236

Wake The Giant^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: S Bowen| T: N C Kelly| OR: 104| BF

4/1

Fair hurdler who looked booked for at least second when departing late on in first-time tongue strap at Down Royal (19.5f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Should be more to come.

Form: 86083F

Non-Runners

First Account¹²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: K Dalgleish J: Non Runner

Passnotalegend⁷⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: S Waugh J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Quick Draw (4/1), Wake The Giant (4/1), Ensel Du Perche (13/2), Fletch (15/2), Donladd (8/1), First Account (8/1), Ebony Jewel (17/2), Kildimo (17/2), Largy Mouth (16/1), Kajaki (22/1), Flint Hill (28/1), Echo Du Large (33/1), Cilaos Glace (33/1), Passnotalegend (33/1), Calivigny (100/1)

Cases can be made for several but the most compelling one is for DONLADD, who confirmed previous promise when getting off the mark at Carlisle earlier this month and is taken to follow up with Brian Hughes back in the saddle. Fletch and Wake The Giant are both open to improvement, but the main threat could be Tom Lacey's Quick Draw following his recent Chepstow success,