20:40 Perth

Wednesday 11 May 2022

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Lodge At Perth Racecourse Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 5m 12.7s

Malangen¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: William Shanahan⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 100| D

18/1

Temperamental sort but ran well when third in handicap at Kelso (18.1f) in April. However, below par on 2 starts later in the month, Not the easiest to catch right.

Form: 52036-7

Wolfspear^p1⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 99

9/2

Looked good prospect when won bumper on debut but hasn't gone on from that effort over hurdles yet. More promising signs though when third at Market Rasen (18.6f) on handicap debut. Capable of better.

Form: 14733-

Presentedwithwings¹¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: D Bourke| OR: 95| D

18/1

Has failed to progress from winning on hurdles debut but ran one of better races since when runner-up in handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in November. However, that was a standout effort in 2021/22.

Form: 4/55286-

Petite Rhapsody¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 94| CD

9/2

Ran well when runner-up in novice handicap at Musselburgh (19.8f) in March and improved again when going one better in similar event over C&D next time, ridden by Patrick Wadge both starts. Respected.

Form: F27521-

Warriors Story³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 92| D

5/2

Fair form in bumpers for Keith Dalgleish and built on previous promise over hurdles when off the mark in handicap at Newcastle (20.3f) last month, with Bruce Lynn on board. Open to further progress.

Form: 8/88541-

Halcyon Dreams²⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Emma Smith-Chaston| T: K Scott| OR: 91

150/1

Best effort over hurdles when second of 15 in handicap at Ballinrobe (21.6f) last summer, headed final 100 yds. Not in the same form when last seen in September though. Has left P. J. Rothwell since.

Form: PF/P720-

Cliffs Of Dooneen²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Edward Austin| T: R Dobbin| OR: 89

16/1

Useful stayer on the Flat for Ralph Beckett in 2020 before 19-month absence. Little show in 3 novice hurdles but made a winning handicap debut at Carlisle (17f) 25 days ago. Step up in trip can suit.

Form: 5641-

Rickety Gate²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽¹⁰⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 86| D

5/1

Won handicap at Carlisle (20f) in October but has been hit and miss since, though did produce best effort yet when runner-up at the same course last month. Task is now to back that effort up.

Form: 516382-

Jack Of All Shapes¹⁰³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Midgley| T: G Boanas| OR: 84WS

28/1

Fair form in bumpers but has finished well held on his 3 starts over hurdles so far. Makes handicap debut having had a wind op, so interesting to see what the market makes of him.

Form: 0/42708-

Lusitanien^h,t1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Theo Gillard| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 83

9/1

Sliding in the weights without really looking like taking advantage at present, though has been well found in the market on his 3 starts for his current yard. More needed in 1st time tongue tie.

Form: B75456-

Late Date^p²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Jack Hogan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 81| C

40/1

Ended losing streak stretching back over 2 years when successful in handicap at Catterick (25.3f) on New Year's Day. Not in the same form 3 starts since though, including here (23.9f) 21 days ago.

Form: 771055-

Geyser²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Cillin Leonard| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 81WS

200/1

Winner of a 2m juvenile hurdle back in November 2019, but lightly raced since and has shown little on 3 starts this year. Has had a wind op.

Form: 10P/P0P-

Paddy The Panda^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: D Bourke| OR: 76

12/1

Following a wind op/8 weeks off, produced one of better efforts over hurdles when fourth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (20.5f) 8 days ago, though looked awkward under pressure. Others preferred.

Form: 49746-4

Non-Runners

Dan Gun³²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: S Waugh J: Thomas Willmott

Forecasts

Warriors Story (5/2), Wolfspear (9/2), Petite Rhapsody (9/2), Rickety Gate (5/1), Lusitanien (9/1), Paddy The Panda (12/1), Dan Gun (12/1), Cliffs Of Dooneen (16/1), Presentedwithwings (18/1), Malangen (18/1), Jack Of All Shapes (28/1), Late Date (40/1), Halcyon Dreams (150/1), Geyser (200/1)

WOLFSPEAR hasn't gone on as hoped over hurdles so far given the impression he made in his bumper, but it's still early days for him and he produced his best effort over timber when third on handicap debut last time. The 6-y-o remains capable of better, especially with the step up in trip to suit, so he can continue his progress to see off the challenge of last-time-out winners Petite Rhapsody and Warriors Story.