14:45 Perth

Wednesday 2 August 2023

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Jock Meikle Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 7.70s

For Jim^b⁵⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 100| CD

13/2

Uttoxeter winner from 9 lb higher last summer but ended the season badly out of sorts. Bit more like it back from a break when third returned to that venue in June and this represents a slight drop in class.

Form: 368PP-3

Petite Rhapsody¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 99| C

14/1

Seems a less complicated ride than in the past and gained just the second win of his career over 20.2f here in May. Quickly back into his shell since and now back up in trip.

Form: 557-183

Go Bob Go^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: R M Smith| OR: 96| C

9/1

Finally off the mark in 20.2f course handicap in September. Unseated rider then refused to race here last month so clearly very risky at present despite a confidence-boosting run on the level.

Form: 3413-UR

Dalileo¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 94| C

3/1

Sole success came at this track (2½m) in 2021 and he made frame on four of first 5 starts last year. Has found his feet for current yard, finding only one too good over C&D 17 days ago. Has to be of major interest.

Form: 5FP-P42

Ultra Violet^v²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 80

4/1

Fairly useful on Flat in France. Not managed to get near that level over hurdles, although has been performing at a consistent level in this grade at the track of late.

Form: 45-4434

The Longest Day^p,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 79

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden who isn't straightforward, following a runner-up at Southwell in June with a reluctant display back there a month ago.

Form: 3/72-325

Doors Breaker^t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: G Sheehan| T: T Collier| OR: 77

6/1

Winner at Doncaster in February but only one real effort of note since, often failing to impress with his finishing effort.

Form: 91P3-P0

Confelicity³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 74

28/1

Unplaced all 3 starts in Irish points and little impact so far over hurdles. Switch to handicaps and marked step up in trip may help her cause.

Form: 556475

Lusitanien^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 72

12/1

Maiden who hasn't offered much encouragement at this venue on his last two starts and looks up against it again from just out of the wights.

Form: 6/B4P-P7

Non-Runners

Colonel Manderson¹⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 7

T: W Young Jnr J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dalileo (3/1), Ultra Violet (4/1), The Longest Day (11/2), Doors Breaker (6/1), For Jim (13/2), Go Bob Go (9/1), Lusitanien (12/1), Petite Rhapsody (14/1), Colonel Manderson (14/1), Confelicity (28/1)

DALILEO is well handicapped on his Irish form and he produced his best effort for this yard when runner-up over C&D 17 days ago. He now looks primed to strike, possibly at the chief expense of For Jim and Ultra Violet.