Perth Silver Cup Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 3m 50.32s

Return Ticket^p,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Menzies| OR: 134| D

17/2

Back to form with a bang when landing listed handicap at Ayr (2m, good) in April. Not in the same form since, however, running poorly last twice. Dipped below winning mark at least.

Form: 351-6P5

And The New^t¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 131

17/2

Useful hurdler who resumed winning ways from the front at Wincanton (19.7f) in February 2021. Respectable efforts on Flat followed but winless between the Flags after and low-key start for this yard at Southwell on chase bow 2 weeks ago.

Form: 61/43U-3

Ming Dynasty^p¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: B Ellison| OR: 127| CD

11/1

Useful ex-Irish 2m hurdler. Made a positive start for this yard, landing a brace of 5-runner handicaps last summer, including this race off 2 lb lower. Fit from the Flat ahead of return to this sphere, though was pulled up in this headgear on the AW 2 weeks ago.

Form: 5/23113-

Miss Amelia²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 122| D

5/1

Improved again when winning at Carlisle in April before excellent second at Hexham, coming clear with a much-less exposed one. Bit disappointing back over hurdles there since but remains of interest over fences.

Form: 2431-23

Lucky Flight^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 119| CD

5/2

Arrives at the top of his game having won at Market Rasen and Perth last 2 starts, making all and jumping well both times. Should make bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: U4321-1

Fearless³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: D Brooke| OR: 115| D

15/8

Confirmed promise of his stable debut when winning 4-runner handicap chase at Aintree (15.8f, good, 7/2) 30 days ago, well on top finish from a subsequent winner. Player up 5 lb.

Form: 3P43-61

Non-Runners

Arvico Bleu⁴¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: Ewan Whillans J: Callum Bewley

Forecasts

Fearless (15/8), Lucky Flight (5/2), Miss Amelia (5/1), And The New (17/2), Return Ticket (17/2), Ming Dynasty (11/1), Arvico Bleu (25/1)

MISS AMELIA was a bit disappointing back over hurdles last time but she'd been thriving in this sphere so shades the vote ahead of the hat-trick seeking Lucky Flight. Fearless has made a positive start for this yard and is another to consider along with last year's winner Ming Dynasty.