14:15 Perth

Sunday 14 July 2024

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Parklands Hotel Perth Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 52.40s

Kandor²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

9/1

Irish point runner-up who showed promise for his new yard when runner-up in Hexham bumper in October. Only seventh in similar company at Uttoxeter following month but offered something to work on sent hurdling when third of 4 at Ayr in December. Off since but in good hands.

Form: 24/273-

Perfect Arch^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: S G West| OR: 85

16/1

Still a maiden but placed in handicaps on the Flat and over hurdles for his new yard in recent months. Latest Worcester run over 23f was a backward step.

Form: 0869-28

Pop The Question²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| D

25/1

Third foal, half-sister to 2 point winners, dam point winner. Successful between the flags herself and caused a major surprise when making winning Rules debut at Hexham 3 weeks ago. Bare form isn't anything to get carried away with, though.

Form: U45-1P1

Step Out^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford

10/11

Runner-up in a bumper and also found only one too good on first couple of starts over hurdles at Downpatrick this spring. Yet to be asked for effort when unseating rider back there last time and he sets the standard.

Form: 420-22U

Yakaleo^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards

33/1

Out of a winning hurdler/chaser and offered plenty of encouragement when third at Musselburgh on debut. Failed to build on that and after in bumpers and probably a longer-term project over hurdles.

Form: 36-687

You Will Be Found¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Hamilton

100/1

Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Brewers Project (winner around 2m, by Aizavoski). Placed completed start in Irish points and given a considerate ride when fifth on recent hurdles debut.

Form: PP3-P5

Away She Goes²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison

66/1

Well held in 2 bumpers and looks one for further down the line over obstacles.

Form: 67-68

Backdoorflush²⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| BF

4/1

Mount Nelson filly who found listed race too much at Cheltenham in November but plenty of promise when runner-up either side of that at Sedgefield. Major player on return now hurdling.

Form: 202-

Kimjoy⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Stephen Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford

50/1

Had her share of jumping issues early in career and no impact at Sligo a week ago. Stablemate Step Out looks much more likely.

Form: 6F-U8

Lady Mendoza^p⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 95

9/2

Point winner who shaped well after 6 months off when finding only a progressive one too good in mares' handicap at Musselburgh (19.8f, soft) in November. Perhaps found 25.4f too much of a test on May's return. Back in novice company.

Form: 5P/532-3

Apples Destiny¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith

250/1

Tailed off in an Aintree bumper in November and fared no better sent hurdling.

Form: 7P-U

Wee Vee²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: S R B Crawford

150/1

Little in the way of promise so far.

Form: 009

Non-Runners

Peekaboo Paddy⁶⁹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: D Bourke J: Bruce Lynn

Forecasts

Step Out (10/11), Backdoorflush (4/1), Lady Mendoza (9/2), Kandor (9/1), Perfect Arch (16/1), Pop The Question (25/1), Peekaboo Paddy (25/1), Yakaleo (33/1), Kimjoy (50/1), Away She Goes (66/1), You Will Be Found (100/1), Wee Vee (150/1), Apples Destiny (250/1)

STEP OUT sets the standard on a couple of runner-up efforts at Downpatrick during the spring, and yet to be asked for his effort when unseating last time, he can get it right here. Backdoorflush brings fair bumper form to the table now hurdling so she commands respect, with Lady Mendoza also considered.