19:22 Perth

Wednesday 15 May 2024

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Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:23 | Winning time: 6m 15.09s

Return Fire^p1,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 100| D

8/1

Started the season well but has lost form since and needs cheekpieces to perk him up if he's to make a serious impact.

Form: 1354U6-

Easy Bucks²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 100| CD

4/1

Made light of a 15-month absence when making a winning debut for John Joseph Hanlon at Punchestown but no real impact since rejoining Peter Bowen.

Form: 1765P5-

Breakdance Kid^p1⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 100| BF| D

18/1

Showed promise over hurdles and readily got off the mark in this sphere in 6-runner handicap at Market Rasen (23.9f) in February. Possibly found race coming too soon when pulled up back there 2 weeks later, so not one to write off.

Form: 4/P541P-

Euchan Falls^v²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: R M Smith| OR: 90

7/2

Winless since last spring but reacted well to a first-time visor when second over hurdles at this course last time, coming clear of the remainder. Worth considering back over larger obstacles.

Form: 254242-

Sputnik¹⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 88

8/1

Placed 5 times since his last win but turned in a poor effort when last seen at Musselburgh almost 5 months ago and he's likely to need this.

Form: 3/22P30-

Gun Merchant¹⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 81

40/1

Winner over fences at Newcastle in late-2021 but sparingly campaigned since, fell in a handicap chase at Ayr when last seen 147 days ago. Plenty to prove.

Form: 52F6/6F-

Cowboy Cooper¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR: 78| BF

9/2

Made the frame a few times over hurdles and has made a positive start over fences, runner-up at Hexham last time. Should be on the premises again.

Form: 33763-2

Watchoutitscookie³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 74

7/2

Poor hurdler who showed some aptitude for chasing under a positive ride when third at Exeter, then did too much too soon at Hereford last time. Remains with potential in this sphere and looks pretty appealing.

Form: 992435-

Forecasts

Euchan Falls (7/2), Watchoutitscookie (7/2), Easy Bucks (4/1), Cowboy Cooper (9/2), Return Fire (8/1), Sputnik (8/1), Breakdance Kid (18/1), Gun Merchant (40/1)

WATCHOUTITSCOOKIE has shaped better than the bare result indicates on both chase outings and, with a fully-fledged rider back on board, he could be capable of much better, so he gets the nod over Euchan Falls, who ran well over hurdles here last time. Cowboy Cooper is another one to consider.