18:40 Perth

Wednesday 11 May 2022

All17:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Fonab Castle Hotel And Spa Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 6m 12.50s

Release The Kraken^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 99

9/4

Some promise first 2 starts over hurdles before falling early at Kelso. Let down by jumping on handicap debut but better effort (in cheekpieces) when runner-up at Ayr (24,3f) last time. Major player.

Form: 2/64F42-

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Go Bob Go^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 93

9/1

Long-standing maiden. Had generally been holding form well prior to running below form on his last 2 starts, including when upped to 3m for the first time at Ayr on his latest outing.

Form: 534287-

Brandy Mcqueen¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Craig Nichol| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR: 93

6/1

Remains a maiden, but he ran about his best race to date when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f) in March. However, only sixth of 10 here (20.2f) 19 days ago.

Form: 737046-

Your Place^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 87

6/1

Still a maiden but has been going through a good spell of late, placed on her last 3 starts. Edged out only close home when runner-up at Hexham in March and was a respectable third at Ayr 29 days ago.

Form: 465223-

West Lawn³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Reed| T: J Walton| OR: 86

11/1

Stout pedigree and relished the step up to 23.3f when opening her account at Hexham in March. Better than bare result when well held fourth at Kelso last time, though equally didn't see out her race.

Form: 659414-

Olympus^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 96

33/1

Down the field on the Flat on stable debut in March. In 1st time cheekpieces, showed a bit more when third of 6 in novice hurdle at Hexham (23.3f) but below par next time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 534-

Stowaway John⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 84

50/1

Displayed ability in bumpers for Ronald O'Neill but remains with little form over hurdles for current yard, often failing to impress with his jumping.

Form: 84/P893-

Goast Dancer¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 83

9/1

Little impact in 2m maiden/novice hurdles, but improved form when fourth on handicap debut at Southwell (24.3f). That was a falsely-run race though so needs to be able to build on that effort.

Form: 06/0884-

Gustav's Dream²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 77

4/1

Has fared better upped in trip switched to handicap company on her last 2 starts, staying on to finish third in mares event at Ayr (21.4f) last month. The extra distance should suit here. Can go well.

Form: 677973-

Sir Chester^p1¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 70

28/1

From a modest Flat family and has shown little in 4 starts over hurdles so far. Cheekpieces on 1st time as he makes handicap debut.

Form: 5500-

Abouttimeyoutoldme^p,t1⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Thomas Willmott⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 65

50/1

Produced best effort so far when sixth of 10 in handicap at Ayr (20.4f) 8 days ago. However, had the advantage of an easy lead that day so improvement needed in 1st time tongue tie.

Form: P/60P9-6

Forecasts

Release The Kraken (9/4), Gustav's Dream (4/1), Brandy Mcqueen (6/1), Your Place (6/1), Go Bob Go (9/1), Goast Dancer (9/1), West Lawn (11/1), Sir Chester (28/1), Olympus (33/1), Stowaway John (50/1), Abouttimeyoutoldme (50/1)

RELEASE THE KRAKEN produced his best effort yet when runner-up at Ayr last time and he can build on that run to go one better. His jumping was much better in cheekpieces and he went down by only a nose, so with further progress to come he can make his third start in handicaps a winning one. Gustav's Dream is feared most upped in trip, while Your Place has been holding her form well of late.