15:55 Perth

Saturday 19 August 2023

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Bet In-Running On Racing At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 6m 5.5600000000000005s

Red Happy^b,t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 105| BF| D

5/1

Scored 3 times (all 3m plus) early in 2022 but has largely disappointed since, remote third of four in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (2m5f) 33 days ago. More is needed back over hurdles.

Form: 43640-3

River Of Joy²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 101

3/1

Fair bumper winner who has taken very well to hurdling, making it 2-3 in 2m4f Southwell novice 25 days ago. Looks to start life in handicaps on a lenient mark so rates a big player.

Form: 10/6-511

Kopa Kilana^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 99

14/1

Bumper winner but yet to surpass modest form over hurdles. Creditable fifth over 2m4f here last time but likely vulnerable for win purposes again.

Form: 5-36735

Jimmy Rabbitte⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: W Coltherd| OR: 98| BF

10/1

It's now seventeen runs since last win in 2019 but he posted a good second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23.3f, good) 77 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 6P7-232

Petite Rhapsody¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 98| C

12/1

Course winner in May who wasn't discredited when fourth of 9 to The Longest Day in handicap hurdle over C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago. Can go well again eased 1 lb.

Form: 57-1834

Dalileo¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 97| BF| C

5/1

Sole success came at this track (2½m) in 2021 and he has found his feet for current yard, good second of 9 to The Longest Day over C&D 17 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: FP-P422

Pammi^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Reed| T: J S Goldie| OR: 96| CD

22/1

A 5-time C&D winner but she arrives out of sorts, pulled up over C&D 18 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 151-67P

Colonel Manderson^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 91| D

40/1

Fair 3m hurdles winner for Dan Skelton but good deal to prove judged on his exploits to date for present yard.

Form: P-U05P6

Monoxide^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 85

22/1

Remains a maiden after 28 NH runs but he posted a good fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) 6 days ago. Has his stamina to prove here.

Form: 274U75

The Longest Day^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 85| CD

6/1

Isn't straightforward but he finally shed his maiden tag in 9-runner handicap hurdle oer C&D 17 days ago by 2 lengths from Dalileo. Needs to back it up now off a 6 lb higher mark.

Form: 72-3251

Millie Of Mayo²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 85

7/1

Three-time winner in 2020 but lightly raced since. Not disgraced though when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23f, good) 22 days ago so she's no forlorn hope off an easing mark.

Form: 843/0-54

Forecasts

River Of Joy (3/1), Dalileo (5/1), Red Happy (5/1), The Longest Day (6/1), Millie Of Mayo (7/1), Jimmy Rabbitte (10/1), Petite Rhapsody (12/1), Kopa Kilana (14/1), Pammi (22/1), Monoxide (22/1), Colonel Manderson (40/1)

RIVER OF JOY looks the way to go here given she starts life in handicaps on a lenient mark despite bagging a pair of novices at Ffos Las and Southwell this summer. In-form pair Dalileo and Petite Rhapsody appeal as the pick of the rest and can chase home Peter Bowen's improving mare in that order.