20:00 Perth

Wednesday 17 May 2023

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Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 6m 12.50s

Thatsy^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 100| D

11/2

Poor strike rate (0-16 over fences) but very well handicapped for if it does come together again. One to note.

Form: 62/P786-

Cardboard Gangster^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 99| CD

11/2

Made hay last summer, landing gambles over C&D and at Stratford. Fine return at the latter course last month and big run on the way if that hasn't taken too much out of him.

Form: 215332-

Born Famous¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 98| C| D

9/4

Easy winner of 20.2f novices' handicap hurdle here starting out for this yard 3 weeks ago. Little show in chases for former stable but remains open to improvement now switched to this sphere by new connections and could have a lot more in the locker.

Form: 47P601-

Victory Echo^t⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 96| CD

10/3

C&D winner last month and again ran well at Market Rasen on Friday. This is tougher.

Form: P5371-2

Sir Apollo^b,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: H Graham & G Rutherford| OR: 94

25/1

Both wins have been registered at Sedgefield, the latest in first-time blinkers over 27f in February. Ran respectably despite a few jumping errors at Hexham latest and starts out for a new yard now.

Form: 41P2F6-

Not The Chablis^v²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR: 93| D

14/1

Seen out only 3 times since going close in this race in 2021, not showing a great deal. Revival may be forthcoming under Brian Hughes.

Form: 1526/P8-

Sputnik³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 89

10/1

Off the mark over fences at Hexham last spring and had bit in hand when making a winning reappearance at Ayr in October. Bit better at Carlisle latest but this looks tougher.

Form: 31P363-

Thunder In Milan^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 86

15/2

Fair maiden hurdler who matched that form for the first time over fences when landing 6-runner handicap at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) in March. Fair run at Kelso next time but more needed here.

Form: P27415-

Non-Runners

Any Job Will Do³⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: Mrs J Stephen J: Danny McMenamin

Forecasts

Born Famous (9/4), Victory Echo (10/3), Thatsy (11/2), Cardboard Gangster (11/2), Thunder In Milan (15/2), Sputnik (10/1), Not The Chablis (14/1), Sir Apollo (25/1), Any Job Will Do (33/1)

CARDBOARD GANGSTER looks set for another good summer over fences after his fine return at Stratford and he can make it 2-2 over C&D. Born Famous made the perfect start for new connections over hurdles here recently and is very interesting back chasing. Thatsy would be one to note if the betting suggests he's fancied.