15:37 Perth
Thursday 26 September 2024
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Perth Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 47y  |  Good  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:37Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 8.32s
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Maiden who did go close on occasions last year but she's yet to fire in a trio of starts since returning to action in May, well held seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f) 46 days ago.
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Fair Flat winner who showed some promise over hurdles around the turn of the year. Arrives fit and in form from the level, runner-up at Musselburgh (14f) in August. No great surprise to see her get involved returned to this sphere.
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More encouragement since switched to handicaps, including on yard debut when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.2f, good to soft) 17 days ago, no match for one who had fallen a long way in weights. Respected with Brian Hughes again in the plate.
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Remains a maiden but she's returned from a lengthy absence in good order, second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (16.8f, soft) 17 days ago, possible she'd of come out on top but for late errors. Has good chance on form.
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Fair hurdler who hasn't really fired back from a long absence this season, no real upturn on the back of a breathing operation when sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at this course (20.2f) 17 days ago. Others make greater appeal.
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Proved easy to back and was well held on yard/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (15.7f) in July and again finished well held when last of 13 in handicap at Worcester (23f) later that month. Takes a marked step back in trip following 70 days off. Cheekpieces go on.
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Fair 1¼m winner on Flat for Andrew Balding. Looked a work-in-progress in juvenile/maiden hurdles and whilst switch to handicaps rates a plus, he hasn't been pulling up any trees on the level in recent weeks. Market can prove useful as one of 3 runners from this yard.
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Regressive on the Flat but he did at least shape with a bit more promise than previously in this sphere when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (16.7f) 3 weeks ago, that despite not impressing with his jumping. Task is to build on that now.
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Yet to get close to his fairly useful bumper form but posted another creditable display when third at Kelso (18f) 8 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Ease back in trip can help on that evidence and he has a race in him from this sort of mark.
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Ran with credit on a couple of occasions at Market Rasen but not threatened in a couple of starts at that venue upon returning this summer. Eased further in weights but passed over in any case.
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Poor form in 5 starts over hurdles last summer, tailed off 3 out when pulled up in handicap hurdle at this course (20.2f, heavy) 12 months ago. Much more needed on return to action.
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Offered little in handful of starts earlier this year but did manage success in classified company on Flat at Musselburgh (12.5f) in July. Mixed bag in that sphere subsequently though and others more persuasive returned to hurdling/from out of the weights.
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Forecasts
Heart Above (5/2), Call Blue (5/2), Winds Of Winter (4/1), Purple Gown (9/1), Grifter (11/1), Burgundy Man (14/1), National Question (20/1), High Yield (20/1), Chancer Dancer (25/1), Brora Breeze (28/1), Solway Staree (66/1), Bingo Little (80/1)
CALL BLUE remains a maiden yet she may of bucked that trend but for some late errors when runner-up at Newton Abbot 17 days ago and this could be the day she puts it all together and comes out on top. Purple Gown could yet have more to offer in this sphere and she's a danger. Winds of Winter and Heart Above complete the dangers.
- Call Blue5/2
- Purple Gown9/1
Prize Money
1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00
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