18:52 Perth

Wednesday 15 May 2024

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Murrayshall Golf Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:52 | Winning time: 6m 56.34s

Olivers Travels²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 112| BF

6/1

Successful both starts in bumpers and off the mark over hurdles at Worcester (23f) in September. Unsuited by the step back in trip next time, before disappointing on his handicap debut the following month. Could still have more to offer on his return.

Form: 113126-

Jem In Em^b,t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108| BF| C

9/2

Confirmed previous encouragement in this sphere when scoring at Kelso (25.8f) in October and has continued in good heart since, caught further back than ideal when fourth at Musselburgh (23.8f) last time. Major player back up in trip.

Form: 314424-

Artic Mann³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 101

4/1

Held his form well in 2023/24 following a 23-month absence, making the frame in all 7 starts of the campaign. Finished third at Kelso (22.7f) on his latest outing, despite finding it a barely adequate test, and he can give his running once more.

Form: 334223-

Atomic Angel^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 98| D

9/2

Has proved better than ever of late, gaining reward for her good spell of form when staying on well for success at Hexham (23.3f) 11 days ago. Back up in trip and she can make another bold bid in her current mood.

Form: 76322-1

Jimmy Rabbitte²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 96

16/1

Shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when fifth of 9 in a Carlisle handicap (19.3f) in March, before being unsuited by the way the race developed at Hexham (20.1f) 23 days ago. It's been a while since his last win, but he lurks on a dangerous mark.

Form: 232256-

Rickety Gate³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 93

16/1

Won pair of handicaps in autumn 2022 and placed 3 times in 2023/24. Shaped as if better for the run after 3 months off at Market Rasen in April, so he merits consideration having dropped below his last winning mark.

Form: 623258-

Lahardaun¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 89

17/2

Placed on both completed starts in Irish points and progressed again over hurdles when winning a Hexham handicap (20.1f) in March. Hasn't been able to build on that in his 2 subsequent outings, but he still remains unexposed as a stayer.

Form: P551P-6

Maura Jeanne¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: I A Duncan| OR: 85

4/1

Remains a maiden but was showing better signs for her current yard a year ago. After 11 months off, bit of promise when mid-field in handicap here (20.2f) 19 days ago and she could take a step forward with her recent run behind her.

Form: U635/36-

Topkapi Star²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 83| C

25/1

Successful at this course (23.9f) in September 2022, before also scoring ar Carlisle (25f) last March. However, after a 12-month absence she offered little encouragement when pulled up here 3 weeks ago.

Form: 79615/P-

Non-Runners

Bollin Matilda²¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: D W Whillans J: Dylan Johnston

Forecasts

Bollin Matilda (3/1), Artic Mann (4/1), Maura Jeanne (4/1), Jem In Em (9/2), Atomic Angel (9/2), Olivers Travels (6/1), Lahardaun (17/2), Jimmy Rabbitte (16/1), Rickety Gate (16/1), Topkapi Star (25/1)

JEM IN EM did well in the circumstances when fourth at Musselburgh last month, faring best of those from off the pace, and he can return to winning ways as he drops back in grade. Bollin Matilda progressed again when successful here on her latest outing and is feared most in her hat-tick bid, ahead of Rickety Gate.