16:35 Perth

Wednesday 26 April 2023

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Bet In-Play On Racing At BetVictor Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 6m 7.81s

Red Missile^p,t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Lucy Turner| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100| C

5/1

Back to winning ways from the front in 5-runner Musselburgh handicap (19.8f) in January, digging deep when tackled. However, he's proved disappointing on 2 of his 3 starts since, struggling early final circuit when pulled back at that venue last time.

Form: P21P2P

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Theirshegoes³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Jack Holliday⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 94

22/1

Signs of promise sole start in bumpers and similar story when fifth of 9 on second of 3 starts over hurdles at Ayr in March 9shaping like a stayer). This step up in trip promises to suit but the betting may prove a useful guide ahead this switch to handicaps.

Form: 4854

Fortcanyon^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 94| BF

7/2

Back on track when running out 33/1 winner at Newcastle (22f) in January and similar form in defeat on 2 of his 3 starts since, running on late for third at Carlisle (25f) 18 days ago. Not out of things but he can ill afford to get too far back here.

Form: 7P1493

Hey Bud¹¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Callum Pritchard⁽⁷⁾| T: Ella Pickard| OR: 92

11/1

Underwhelming for Laura Hurley last season and having got back on track when runner-up on return/yard debut over fences at Ffos Las in November, his jumping frailties again resurfaced when distant third back there in January. Switches back to hurdles now.

Form: F4P6-23

Lastofthecosmics^p,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss Alisa McClung⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 92| C| D

6/1

Course winner who ended losing run when reeling in re-opposing Red Missile late on at Musselburgh (23.8f) in February. Fared best of those from off the pace when fourth back at that venue 33 days ago and he's of interest again.

Form: 733214

Not The Chablis^p¹¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Kit Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 90| D

20/1

Went close off a 2 lb higher mark over fences here in May 2021 but well below par both subsequent starts, including when returning from a lengthy absence over hurdles at Musselburgh in January. Cheekpieces again the headgear of choice.

Form: 215/26-P

Arnica^p²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Lucy Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 86

15/2

Remains a maiden after 17 starts, finishing a well-beaten sixth of 7in a handicap at Newcastle (23.7f) 4 weeks ago. Needs to step up significantly on that if he's to feature here.

Form: P32/6-06

Something Golden²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Stephen Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 86

9/2

Maiden who has performed creditably switched to handicaps, again hitting the frame when third in 7-runner Newcastle handicap (23.7f) 4 weeks ago. Eased 2 lb since and he's in with a shout in an open-looking handicap.

Form: 856333

The Longest Day^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 75

13/2

First-time cheekpieces applied when creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, soft) in January 2022. However, showed nothing returning from 15 months off at Hereford 3 weeks ago and he'll need to leave that in his wake to figure here.

Form: 5/0453-7

Forecasts

Fortcanyon (7/2), Something Golden (9/2), Red Missile (5/1), Lastofthecosmics (6/1), The Longest Day (13/2), Arnica (15/2), Hey Bud (11/1), Not The Chablis (20/1), Theirshegoes (22/1)

Plenty in with a chance and it could just pay to side with SOMETHING GOLDEN. He's acquitted himself well in hitting the frame all 3 starts in handicaps and, still unexposed granted this sort of test, it would come as no surprise to see him go well from a career-low mark. The selection's stablemate Lastofthecosmics and Fortcanyon head up the dangers, whilst Theirshegoes requires a market check on handicap debut.