16:05 Perth

Thursday 22 April 2021

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Creevytennant Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 6m 3.91s

Gangster^t³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁸⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 115| D

15/2

Capitalise on a much-reduced mark in convincing fashion at Hexham last time. Hard to know if he'll back that up, but remains with plenty of handicapping scope.

Form: 8PPP61

Thomas Todd^t¹⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 114| BF| D

7/2

Fair chaser who twice ran respectably in the autumn and boasts a good record fresh, so worth considering with a tongue tie back on.

Form: 1231-42

Benny's Secret^h,t²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 111

14/1

Signed off last season by landing a 2¾m handicap chase at Musselburgh and is now 3 lb lower following a considerate return from a long absence at Kelso in March. One to consider back up in trip.

Form: 51241-3

Craiganboy^h,t²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 109| D

33/1

Unreliable sort who has just one creditable effort to his name this term. Enthusiasm appears to be waning.

Form: 22-R2RP

Katalystic¹⁷³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 109| C

8/1

Respectable third at Ayr when last seen 173 days ago and last two wins have come at this course when fresh, so bold showing expected.

Form: 153-143

Tyrrell's Succes¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: William Marshall⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 106| C

28/1

Is a long time without a win and didn't offer much on debut for current stable in handicap chase at Wexford recently. Others preferred unless market speaks in his favour.

Form: 0-04U98

Chanceiton^t⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102| CD

9/1

Notched 3 wins in 2019 but hasn't offered much encouragement in two starts back from a long absence this term.

Form: 2211-6P

Hedgeinator^p¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Rex Dingle| T: R Stephens| OR: 99| D

6/1

Has dropped a long way in the weights and took a firm step back in the right direction when runner-up at Newton Abbot 19 days ago. Definite claims if he's in the same mood.

Form: 4-PP472

Eagle Ridge^t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 96| D

10/3

Dual 3m Musselburgh scorer either side of Christmas and has generally remained in form, albeit seeming firmly in the handicapper's grip.

Form: 511334

Late Date^p1⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 96| CD

8/1

Has been out of sorts for a while, so hard to make a case for despite tumbling mark.

Form: 6P-4PPP

Forecasts

Eagle Ridge (10/3), Thomas Todd (7/2), Hedgeinator (6/1), Gangster (15/2), Katalystic (8/1), Late Date (8/1), Chanceiton (9/1), Benny's Secret (14/1), Tyrrell's Succes (28/1), Craiganboy (33/1)

An open veterans' event in which it might be worth taking a chance on KATALYSTIC. His last two visits to this course when fresh have been successful ones and he looks primed for a big run. Gangster and Hedgeinator both returned to form last time and remain well handicapped on old form, so are obvious dangers.