Perthshire Pride Saturday 26th August Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 3m 55.40s

Trebizond^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR: 119| C| D

11/4

Winner of a 2m Hexham seller and a 2½m course handicap since joining this yard. Respected on hat-trick bid.

Form: 19/6F-11

Wasdell Dundalk²⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 115| D

100/1

Back to winning ways in novices' handicap chase at Ffos Las (2m) last June but failed to beat a rival in 3 outings later in the summer. Has changed yards ahead of this return to hurdles after 9 months off. Watching brief is advised.

Form: 621577-

Russian Virtue¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 110| CD

10/3

Has thrived for this yard, gaining a sixth win since December (4 hurdle, 2 Flat) when seeing off Garde des Champs over C&D 13 days ago. A further 3 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 114-331

Garde Des Champs^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 109

7/2

Maiden but he's been knocking on the door, hitting the frame again when 1½ lengths second of 12 to Russian Virtue over C&D (good, 13/2) 13 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 42324-2

Caldwell^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: M Scudamore| OR: 109| D

22/1

Shaped as if retaining his ability after 9 months off when fifth on the Flat at Nottingham in April but pulled up back hurdling since. Can only watch after that.

Form: 421PP/P

Mr Sundancer²³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 108

18/1

Bumper winner. Modest form over hurdles. 40/1, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, heavy) when last seen in October. Others are more compelling.

Form: 366665-

Gavin^h,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 105| D

85/40

Won a Fakenham selling handicap on his final start for Joe Pointing and has notched 2 quick Ffos Las wins for his current yard. A further 4 lb rise is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 502-111

Forecasts

Gavin (85/40), Trebizond (11/4), Russian Virtue (10/3), Garde Des Champs (7/2), Mr Sundancer (18/1), Caldwell (22/1), Wasdell Dundalk (100/1)

A further 3 lb rise may not prevent RUSSIAN VIRTUE going in again and confirming recent C&D superiority over Garde Des Champs. Gavin and Trebizond, who respectively bid for 4 and 3 wins in a row, should also have a say in a competitive heat.