16:18 Perth

Friday 22 April 2022

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:4516:1816:53

Thankyou Sandy Stewart And Fiona Fletcher Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 5m 7.8s

Immortal Fame³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 105| D

4/1

Arrives on a hat-trick, and posted career best in 12-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (21.4f) 32 days ago. Has more to offer, so he's well in the mix despite another 5 lb rise.

Form: 861011

Cailin Dearg^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 104| D

10/1

Dual 20f winner this season who posted good fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f) 28 days ago. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 511424

Bella Bluesky²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 102

66/1

Opened her account in this sphere at Kelso in February. Only sixth of 8 in handicap there 27 days ago though, so she needs to get back on track.

Form: 10-6216

Miss Milano²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 101

25/1

7/2, respectable third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (17f) 26 days ago. Not discounted in her bid for a maiden victory.

Form: 3643F3

Blumen Glory^p1,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 100

7/1

Had wind op before below-par fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f) 35 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time with more needed.

Form: 436274

The Jad Factor¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: R M Smith| OR: 100| BF| D

4/1

Comes here in excellent form, scoring at Newcastle before runner-up in handicap at Kelso (22.7f) 18 days ago. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 582312

Everyday Champagne²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 96| D

9/2

Opened his account in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f) 25 days ago. Still unexposed, and remains of interest despite taking a 4 lb rise in the weights.

Form: 3-66531

Brandy Mcqueen²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR: 95

10/1

Still a maiden, but he posted good fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f) 28 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 473704

Bestiarius¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 93| D

12/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to finally get off the mark over hurdles in 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (20.3f) 13 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 435661

Petite Rhapsody²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 85

5/1

Yet to register a victory, but he recorded excellent second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f) 28 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 8F2752

Non-Runners

Be The Difference³¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: P A Kirby J: Thomas Dowson

Tommydan³³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: J Candlish J: Sean Quinlan

Fathers Advice¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: R M Smith J: S Mulqueen

Wolfspear²³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: O Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Jad Factor (4/1), Immortal Fame (4/1), Everyday Champagne (9/2), Petite Rhapsody (5/1), Blumen Glory (7/1), Wolfspear (7/1), Brandy Mcqueen (10/1), Cailin Dearg (10/1), Tommydan (10/1), Bestiarius (12/1), Be The Difference (14/1), Miss Milano (25/1), Fathers Advice (25/1), Bella Bluesky (66/1)

Plenty are in with a shout. PETITE RHAPSODY signalled he's ready to open his account when a fine second at Musselburgh and can go one better now. Everyday Champagne warrants plenty of respect, while in-form duo The Jad Factor and Immortal Fame are two more who figure high on the shortlist.