20:10 Perth

Wednesday 12 May 2021

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Lodge At Perth Racecourse Novices' Handicap Hurdle (For The Alan Normile Memorial Trophy)

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 6m 44.2s

Bonny Houxty^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 98

18/1

Showed a bit in a couple of novice hurdles early last year but has failed to build on that in a trio of handicaps so far. Step up in trip does look a good move, at least.

Form: 5334/44-

World Trip^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 94| CD

10/11

On the up fitted with cheekpieces the last twice, running out a wide-margin winner over C&D 3 weeks ago. Up 11 lb but unexposed at this trip and chance is there for all to see.

Form: 560671-

The Very Thing^h⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 91

28/1

Maiden who reportedly scoped badly when pulling up for the second time in succession at Wetherby.

Form: PP2/4PP-

East Harlem^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 89

15/2

Didn't go without promise first 2 starts in maiden/novice hurdles 3 months apart. Tongue tied and brushed aside on handicap debut here last month and now upped in trip.

Form: P32809-

Clouncerna^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 85

16/1

Poor ex-Irish hurdler who hasn't shaped with much promise both starts for current yard.

Form: 60/597-V

Farocco^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Thomas Dowson| T: M A Barnes| OR: 83

7/1

Creditable placed efforts in handicaps in March and heavy defeat when set a stiff task in maiden company perhaps best to overlook. Back up in distance.

Form: 507328-

African Glory^t¹³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 77WS

10/1

Best effort yet when runner-up in a Hexham handicap (20f) in October. Hasn't shaped that badly since, though still to prove she stays this sort of trip. Has had a wind op.

Form: 702634-

Shanbally Rose³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 76

20/1

Much more like it on second start in handicaps when runner-up at Musselburgh (19.8f) in March. Failed to repeat that form completed start since.

Form: 96926F-

Kitty's Cove^v1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: M Todhunter| OR: 72

11/1

Modest winning stayer on the Flat. No impact in novice hurdles and still looked in need of the experience on last month's handicap debut but it may yet click. Visored.

Form: P/968-

Misscarlett^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 71WS

18/1

Modest stayer on the Flat who has yet to make a significant impact over hurdles. Has had a wind op.

Form: 0/7P468-

Non-Runners

Dancing Doug⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: A C Whillans J: Callum Bewley

Coeur Aimant⁵⁰

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: B Butterworth J: Sean Quinlan

Ardglass Star³²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: R Dobbin J: C O'Farrell

Golden Chancer²²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: D Bourke J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

World Trip (10/11), Farocco (7/1), Dancing Doug (7/1), East Harlem (15/2), African Glory (10/1), Ardglass Star (10/1), Kitty's Cove (11/1), Golden Chancer (14/1), Clouncerna (16/1), Misscarlett (18/1), Bonny Houxty (18/1), Shanbally Rose (20/1), The Very Thing (28/1), Coeur Aimant (33/1)

Not a strong race so it could be worth taking a punt on KITTY'S COVE. She hasn't yet offered much over hurdles but could hardly be lower in the weights and headgear goes on for the first time in this sphere (regularly wore cheekpieces on the level). World Trip is the obvious one but she won't be missed in the market.