13:57 Perth
Sunday 9 June 2024
All13:2713:5714:3215:0715:4216:1716:5217:27
bet365 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 47y  |  Good to Firm  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:58Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 50.47s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Fair maiden hurdler but tried in a hood when only seventh of 8 in novice at Musselburgh (17.4f, heavy) 65 days ago, going in snatches. More required on his handicap debut.
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A fair maiden for R. Mike Smith and posted a solid fourth for his new handler in handicap at Bangor (19.6f, good) 22 days ago. One to consider if builidng on that.
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Had breathing surgery before pulled up on yard debut (formerly with Fergal O'Brien) in novice hurdle at Ayr (16f, soft) 51 days ago. Needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement.
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Good second of 13 in handicap hurdle over C&D (soft) 45 days ago. Has since had a wind op so can't be taken lightly in bid for a maiden success.
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Failed to make the frame for Nicky Richards and pulled up in handicap here (20.2f, soft) for his new stable in April. Needs to get back on track.
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Is knocking on the door, excellent second of 9 in novice hurdle at Bangor (16.7f, good) 22 days ago. Looks to have got in lightly for his handicap bow. Big shout.
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Yet to match his fairly useful bumper form in this sphere, beating only one in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, good) 30 days ago when going in snatches. Hard to warm to.
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A fair performer on the Flat for Lucinda Russell last year and he has shown similar form to make the frame in this sphere. Faced a stiff task over C&D last time so can't be discounted here.
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Arrives in decent nick without winning, third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f, soft) 174 days ago. Cheekpieces go on and no forlorn hope after a break.
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Has twice made the frame in points but little impact under Rules and looks set for another struggle from 4 lb out of the handicap.
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Forecasts
Marty Mcfly (11/4), Dapper Gent (3/1), Northern Cardinal (10/3), Heart Above (15/2), Don't Look Back (10/1), Lemoine (14/1), Foxwood (18/1), One Step Up (25/1), Blue Clover (80/1), Star Of Markinch (150/1)
DAPPER GENT looks very much the way to go here given he starts life in handicaps at the top of his game and on a lenient mark. Marty McFly is next on the list on the back of an encouraging debut fourth for Sandy Thomson, with Northern Cardinal also in the mix if building on his C&D second after wind surgery.
- Dapper Gent3/1
- Marty Mcfly11/4
Prize Money
1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00
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