perthlodge.co.uk Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 21:00 | Winning time: 4m 5.40s

Into The Sunset²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 97

2/1

Struck at second time of asking for new yard in a 19.6f Bangor handicap in May. Has failed to make a meaningful impact in two subsequent starts, though, and looks vulnerable for win purposes here, for all that this drop back in trip may help.

Form: 855-173

Leopolds Rock²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr James King| T: P A Kirby| OR: 88| BF| D

10/11

Reached a fair level on the Flat over the winter and did the job well when opening hurdles account at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) last month. Wasn't seen to best effect when third under a penalty over the same C&D next time and he's very much the one to beat.

Form: 046-213

Tuff McCool^t²⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss J I Bedi⁽⁷⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 77WS

10/1

Offered some encouragement over hurdles last year prior to a couple of very low-key efforts in handicap chases. Return to this sphere should help and has undergone a wind op since latest start, but he's entitled to need the run following 8 months off.

Form: 5/43666-

Silkstone^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: James Robottom⁽⁷⁾| T: D Brooke| OR: 77

11/1

Possesses bits and pieces of form, which make his current mark an attractive one. Conversely, it's hard to ignore the fact that he's now 0-19 and over hurdles and, chances are, he'll find one or two too good once more.

Form: 454-835

Misty Mani¹²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Niven| OR: 73WS

17/2

Runner-up on the second of her three starts in bumpers, but yet to make the frame following seven attempts in this sphere and she was well beaten at Wetherby when last seen in March (since undergone a wind op).

Form: 577979-

Non-Runners

Flighty Bride²⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: D J Jeffreys J: Beau Morgan

Forecasts

Leopolds Rock (10/11), Into The Sunset (2/1), Flighty Bride (7/1), Misty Mani (17/2), Tuff McCool (10/1), Silkstone (11/1)

LEOPOLDS ROCK stands out here, with doubts surrounding all five of his rivals for one reason or another. The 6-y-o has got his act together over hurdles in recent weeks the booking of James King adds to his appeal. Flighty Bride failed to build on her reappearance run when down the field at Southwell, but she is capable of playing a part here and is preferred to Into The Sunset and Silkstone for forecast purposes.