14:25 Perth

Thursday 25 April 2024

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Assured Partners Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 5m 7.69s

Garde Des Champs^t¹¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115| C

18/1

Course winner who was running creditably when fell 4 out in handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, soft) 111 days ago. Much respected back over hurdles.

Form: 21P37F

Final Edgar²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 112| BF

5/1

Got off the mark at Sedgefield in February and posted a solid fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (17.4f, heavy) 20 days ago when ideally needing a stronger gallop. Player now tackling 2m4f.

Form: 371225

Vernon Subutex^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 112

66/1

A fairly useful hurdles/chase winner at up to 23f but he was pulled up on his yard debut in handicap hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) on hurdles bow 48 days ago. More is needed.

Form: 715U/1-P

Western Run^p²⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 112

50/1

Twenty four runs since his last win in 2020 and he's been off 8 months since a below par fourth of 7 in handicap chase at this course (23.8f, good). Others appeal more.

Form: 31-2564

Jelski^p²⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Leah Noreci⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 111| BF| D

80/1

A dual chase winner at Cartmel last summer but he's been off for 8 months since coming in last of 6 in handicap chase there (21.2f, soft). Reverts to hurdles with his fitness to prove.

Form: UP-5116

Duyfken²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 110| BF| C| D

4/1

Course winner who posted a respectable seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (17.4f, heavy) 20 days ago. Merits consideration eased 1 lb.

Form: 331347

What A Johnny³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 107

9/4

Debut Stratford hurdles winner and he progressed again when third of 7 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Bangor (16.7f, heavy) 33 days ago. Up in trip and firmly in the picture.

Form: 3F2-133

Big Bad Bear^p¹¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 105| CD

40/1

C&D winner but pulled up in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f, soft) 111 days ago on his final run for Nicky Richards. Needs to bounce back for his new handler.

Form: 5876-5P

Beaumesnil^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 104| D

7/2

Unreliable type but he scored at Wetherby in February. Posted another solid effort when third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (17.4f, heavy) 20 days ago so possibilities.

Form: 457213

City Derby^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 97| C| D

9/1

Course winner but he arrives out of sorts, only eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 326898

Euchan Falls^v1³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: G Sheehan| T: R M Smith| OR: 89| D

12/1

Winless since last spring and he came in only fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Newcastle (23.4f, heavy) 30 days ago. Back over hurdles now with more required. Visor replaces usual cheekpieces.

Form: 425424

Non-Runners

Maillot Blanc²⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: N W Alexander J: Bruce Lynn

Forecasts

What A Johnny (9/4), Beaumesnil (7/2), Duyfken (4/1), Final Edgar (5/1), City Derby (9/1), Maillot Blanc (10/1), Euchan Falls (12/1), Garde Des Champs (18/1), Big Bad Bear (40/1), Western Run (50/1), Vernon Subutex (66/1), Jelski (80/1)

FINAL EDGAR shaped as if this trip would suit when fifth at Musselburgh last time so edges the vote in this competitive handicap. Course winner Duyfken heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can also be made for What A Johnny, Maillot Blanc and Beaumesnil.