19:05 Perth

Saturday 17 August 2024

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Off time: 19:06 | Winning time: 5m 59.32s

Western Run^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 105| D

12/1

It's now 27 runs since his last win in 2020 but he wasn't discredited when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at this course (20.2f, good) 34 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 5645-74

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Nowinittowinit³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr Stephen Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 102| CD

11/1

Unreliable sort but she posted a good fourth of 8 in handicap chase at this course (23.8f, good, 11/1) 34 days ago. Needs to back it up switched to hurdles.

Form: 15P-P44

Bayonetta⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: Gerald Quinn| OR: 99

6/1

Arrives in good nick, fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.2f, good to firm) 44 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 4238-54

Defence Witness²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A M Thomson| OR: 97

4/1

Fair bumper winner who wasn't disgraced when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22f, soft) 26 days ago. Handily weighted if at his best.

Form: 133-973

Dalileo²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 96| CD

17/2

C&D winner in June. 9/1, fell 8th in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, soft) 26 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 44-123F

Jake Stevens^t1¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: P Neville| OR: 96WS

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden who came in last of 16 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Kelso (20.9f, good) 101 days ago. Since had a wind op and needs it to spark a resurgence. Tongue strap also on for 1st time.

Form: 55F24-0

Starlyte^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96

12/1

On a losing run and she was pulled up in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Cartmel (25.4f, soft) 26 days ago. Has a bit to prove.

Form: 6-9532P

Diamond State^p,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96

16/1

Twelve runs since his last win in 2022 but he comes here on the back of a creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at this C&D (good) 34 days ago. Likely to go well again.

Form: 89-3U34

Pateen^t,v²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 92

18/1

Scored at Cartmel in May but below form both runs since there this summer. Others are preferred.

Form: 34-3184

Bullion Boss^v⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 89| D

9/1

Resumed winning ways at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to firm) 41 days ago. Scored with a bit in hand there so can go well again despite a 6 lb rise.

Form: 3/96-621

She's A Rocca^p⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 86

20/1

Returned to form when seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to firm) 44 days ago. Considered off an easing mark.

Form: 6/81-PP7

Pammi^b⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Reed| T: J S Goldie| OR: 86| CD

14/1

6-time C&D winner but she came in only eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to firm) 44 days ago. Sort to bounce back though.

Form: 184-638

Iturgeon Du Breuil^p⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 83

28/1

Fair maiden who recorded a reditable sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23.3f, good) 55 days ago, needing a stronger gallop. Possibilities.

Form: 68P3-26

Unspeakable^t⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 83| D

7/1

Made a promising return when second of 10 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (23.8f, good) 94 days ago. Interesting back hurdling off an unchanged mark.

Form: 96PP7-2

Western Glen⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: G Boanas| OR: 82

33/1

Encouraging Market Rasen fourth in May but she's been disappointing all three starts since. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 8-040P6

Non-Runners

Solway Molly⁵⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 9

T: Miss L Harrison J: William Maggs

Forecasts

Defence Witness (4/1), Bayonetta (6/1), Unspeakable (7/1), Dalileo (17/2), Bullion Boss (9/1), Solway Molly (10/1), Nowinittowinit (11/1), Western Run (12/1), Starlyte (12/1), Pammi (14/1), Diamond State (16/1), Pateen (18/1), She's A Rocca (20/1), Iturgeon Du Breuil (28/1), Jake Stevens (28/1), Western Glen (33/1)

A case can be made for lots of these but Christian Williams' UNSPEAKABLE shaped well when runner-up at Ffos Las on his return and can bounce back to winning ways reverted to hurdles off the same mark. Nicky Richards' duo She's A Rocca and Bullion Boss both bring solid credentials to the table and can chase home the selection in that order. Handily-weighted Defence Witness completes the shortlist.