16:40 Perth

Thursday 22 April 2021

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Fonab Castle Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 3m 55.2s

Argent Et Or¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 105

28/1

Showed modest form in bumpers/maiden hurdles in Ireland but has run to only a similar level completed starts for new yard. Opening mark looks stiff on the face of it.

Form: 442-F66

Spark Of Madness⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 103

20/1

Improved form when third in a novice at Musselburgh in December. Opening mark seemed to suffer as a result and he was never a factor over the same C&D 2 months later.

Form: 0-6530

Calliope^b,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 102| CD

10/3

Winner twice at end of last summer, including here. Arrives on back of a creditable third at Kelso 11 days ago and there's every reason to think she will run well again.

Form: 1343P3

Crackdeloust^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Coltherd| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 101| D

16/1

Back to form on debut for this yard when scoring at Ayr (2m) in December. Rather in-and-out since, though back on his game when runner-up at Wetherby and close up when falling latest.

Form: 72972F

The Electrician^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 100

33/1

Showed ability when runner-up in first-time cheekpieces on hurdles bow at Kelso in December but not at that level since.

Form: 02064

Cancan^h³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: N W Alexander| OR: 98

9/1

Pulled up sole start in France but offered encouragement for new connections when fourth in 2m Newcastle novice. Also shaped well on handicap bow and there's more to come in re-fitted hood

Form: P743

Kilfinan Bay²²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 96

13/2

Exceeded expectations when runner-up in a novice at Cartmel in August. Mid-field both starts in handicaps soon after.

Form: 5/97-268

Titus Bolt^p⁷⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 91| CD

16/1

Form: 24-5P07

Wor Verge^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 89| D

11/4

Successful in the mud at Hexham in November 2019. Now 1 lb below that winning mark and last month's third at Newcastle his best run for some time.

Form: 337373

Goodtimes Badtimes^b1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 87

9/2

No better than modest form in his 3 qualifying runs though was set to show improved form before falling 2 out on recent handicap debut. Blinkers fitted.

Form: 376F

War At Sea^h,t¹⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 78

66/1

Fairly useful maiden on the Flat who boasts a mixed record over hurdles. Failed to complete both chase starts last autumn following a long time and off and hard to know what to expect.

Form: 7565/PF

Forecasts

Wor Verge (11/4), Calliope (10/3), Goodtimes Badtimes (9/2), Kilfinan Bay (13/2), Cancan (9/1), Crackdeloust (16/1), Titus Bolt (16/1), Spark Of Madness (20/1), Argent Et Or (28/1), The Electrician (33/1), War At Sea (66/1)

The omission of a hood seemed to backfire as CANCAN was too free on handicap debut at Carlisle a month ago. It was still a promising effort considering, and with that aid back on, she looks open to plenty of improvement. Calliope is likely to give it another good go, with Wor Verge also considered.