17:35 Perth

Saturday 17 August 2024

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 4m 49.86s

Herewegohoney^t²⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 118

16/1

Made a winning chase debut at Catterick in November 2022 and back on track when scoring in 5-runner contest at Market Rasen last summer. Had little go right when well beaten at Cheltenham back in October and this is presumably a pipe opener returning over the smaller obstacles.

Form: 1P/2310-

Invictus World^t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: Gerald Quinn| OR: 117

13/2

Ran well after 9 months off, especially as he was checked when coming with a threatening effort when third of 7 in handicap at Hexham (20.1f, good) just under 8 weeks ago. That will have blown away any cobwebs, so he needs considering.

Form: 7/414F-3

Quaresome⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 113

8/1

Won bumper and maiden hurdle on first 2 starts but has drawn a blank since. Back to best when second of 5 in handicap at Market Rasen (16.6f, good) a couple of months ago, so he's one to keep an eye on having been nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 42428-2

Half Shot³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: I Jardine| OR: 112| CD

12/1

Produced a career best when doubling his chase tally at Musselburgh in November and best effort since when an eye-catching fourth at Ayr (20.5f) in the spring. Back over hurdles here and is potentially well handicapped, but he isn't seeing his races out at present. Yard in red-hot form.

Form: 4P4-746

Honneur D'Ajonc²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: James Owen| OR: 112| D

4/1

Has more poor runs than good to his name of late but having been off 11 weeks and left Mrs Jane Williams (£7,000), took a step back in the right direction without headgear from a reduced mark when second of 8 at Stratford last month. Fancied to go close with Hughes taking over.

Form: 3725-92

Accidental Rebel^t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: L Kerr| OR: 109| D

14/1

Useful hurdler at best for Fergal O'Brien, winning 4 times from 6 starts in the 2022/23 campaign. However, absent for 14 months subsequently and yet to fire for present stable. Handicapper giving him further respite at least.

Form: 8/P-8307

Fourofakind^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 107| D

22/1

Fairly useful form on the Flat in Ireland and dual hurdles winner for Harry Derham, the second success coming in a Hereford handicap in February. Recent efforts have been at least respectable but was well held refitted in cheekpieces on debut for new yard at Cartmel last month.

Form: 6P2-269

Cracking Destiny²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: David Noonan| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 105| CD

14/1

Better for return when respectable seventh of 13 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter in June but struggling from circuit out then unseating rider 3 out at Stratford (17f, good) 3 weeks later. Returns to hurdling from a much lower mark but probably best watched at present.

Form: 143-67U

Bishop Hill^h⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 105| BF

13/2

Fair hurdler who got fully back on track when second of 12 in novice hurdle at this C&D (good to firm) just over 6 weeks ago. Has finished out of the placings only once over hurdles and this switch to handicaps may well eke out that bit extra.

Form: 522-332

Kilbrainy^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Nick Scholfield| T: A M Thomson| OR: 105

66/1

Got off the mark in impressive style at Kelso (21f) last autumn but has disappointed in his 3 outings since. Can only be watched for the time being.

Form: 2416-80

Trailblazer^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Nicol| OR: 103| C

14/1

Maiden up to 2m on Flat who showed the benefit of a recent run in that sphere when winning at this track in July, suited by the less testing conditions. Presumably found the race coming too soon at Cartmel 8 days later, so fancied to be in the shake-up back here from 3 lb higher.

Form: 9223-17

Beau Della^h⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I Jardine| OR: 98

9/1

Runner-up twice from 3 starts in bumpers and has made a promising start over hurdles, not quite as well placed as the front pair when the sprint began when third at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to firm) just under 6 weeks ago. One to consider now handicapping.

Form: 4-2223

Carrarea^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: H McMahon| OR: 98

100/1

Dual bumper winner for Emmet Mullins and again over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m) for Mark Walford early last season. Sold for £2,000 and yet to make an impact in 4 outings for this yard, so can only be watched.

Form: 5079-97

Malangen²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 97| CD

7/1

4-time course winner who opened his account for the season at Hexham (16.2f) in June and has continued in good heart since, making a bold bid from the front when third over C&D on penultimate start. Not quite so good last time, but he's the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 441235

Sword Of Fate²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR: 86| CD

16/1

Veteran who usually races over fences and won over C&D 12 months ago. Managed to string 2 good efforts together for once when scoring at Cartmel (17.3f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago and has a rare start over hurdles. Interesting despite being 6 lb out of the weights.

Form: 5-92631

Forecasts

Honneur D'Ajonc (4/1), Invictus World (13/2), Bishop Hill (13/2), Malangen (7/1), Quaresome (8/1), Beau Della (9/1), Half Shot (12/1), Trailblazer (14/1), Accidental Rebel (14/1), Cracking Destiny (14/1), Herewegohoney (16/1), Sword Of Fate (16/1), Fourofakind (22/1), Kilbrainy (66/1), Carrarea (100/1)

Cases can be made for a number of these, but preference is for TRAILBLAZER, who was a winner here last month and having presumably found the race coming too soon at Cartmel last time, Adam Nicol's 5-y-o is fancied to regain the winning thread. Honneur d'Ajonc took a step back in the right direction for his new yard last month, so he heads up the dangers, with Beau Della and Invictus World rounding off the shortlist.