17:06 Perth

Saturday 19 August 2023

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perthlodge.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 5m 2.68s

Born Famous²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: H Cobden| T: I Jardine| OR: 119| CD

1/1

Failed to win in Ireland but a different proposition for his new yard, winning 2 handicap hurdles before completing a five-timer in Summer Plate at Market Rasen last month. Big shout once more back in this sphere.

Form: 01-1111

Adamaris^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: A Keatley| OR: 112

9/2

Fairly useful ex-Irish 2m Flat winner and landed 2m handicap hurdle at Market Rasen. Very good second there later in July so he makes plenty of appeal again.

Form: 6/50-12

Balkalin^t⁶⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 104

25/1

Veteran who doubled his tally in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Kelso in May. Below par both runs since though so he needs to get back on track.

Form: 463-188

Kajaki^v⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 104| CD

16/1

C&D winner in April. 8/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle back here 93 days ago so he's much respected after a break.

Form: 27561-4

Starlyte^p,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 101| DWS

15/2

Made a winning return to hurdles for current yard at Newcastle (20.3f) last November and largely creditable efforts in defeat since, latest when fourth of seven over 3m here 34 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 455-334

Moneynabane⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 99

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, not disgraced when seventh of 13 in handicap at Downpatrick (2m1f, good) 6 days ago. More is needed.

Form: P-97697

Beauty To Behold^h,t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR: 97

11/1

Winning Irish pointer who ran well on the back of a wind op when third of five in C&D novice hurdle 44 days ago on her final run for Patrick Neville. Enters calculations back in handicap company.

Form: 3843-23

Malangen¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: S Bowen| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 95| CD

13/2

Benefited from an enterprising ride when winning 4-runner handicap over C&D in July. Creditable third of 7 in handicap here (23.9f, good to soft) 18 days ago so he's shortlisted.

Form: 735213

Darkest Day^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 88

25/1

Scored at Wetherby in March and largely in good form since, fourth of six over 2m here 44 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 612-294

Forecasts

Born Famous (1/1), Adamaris (9/2), Malangen (13/2), Starlyte (15/2), Beauty To Behold (11/1), Kajaki (16/1), Balkalin (25/1), Darkest Day (25/1), Moneynabane (40/1)

BORN FAMOUS has proved a revelation since joining Iain Jardine and is strongly fancied to extend his winning sequence to six on the back of his thrilling Summer Plate success at Market Rasen. Adamaris also has plenty to recommend him though so should ensure the selection doesn't have things all his own way back hurdling. Beauty To Behold rates the pick of the rest for place purposes.