16:45 Perth

Thursday 26 September 2024

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Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 207y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:45  |   Winning time: 6m 17.35s
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2
Horse silk
Skyjack Hijack31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR:  103
2/1
Has improved with each of his five hurdling runs, getting off the mark in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, heavy) last month, having nothing to spare but seeing longer trip out well all the same. 6 lb higher here and further progress not dismissed.
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3
Horse silk
Midnight Goldt,p123
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  102| BF
7/2
Confirmed more positive signs when easily winning 8-runner mares' handicap at Southwell (20.4f) last summer. Returned with a good second at Warwick in May but hung left throughout and well beaten at Fontwell later that month. Off since but appeals as the type to bounce back.
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4
Horse silk
Pure Sirloin103
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: Miss S E Forster| OR:  100
14/1
Made a winning handicap debut at Navan in January 2023 but hasn't progressed as hoped since. Offered little on first start for new yard at Kelso in May but stepped up on that when fourth of 10 at Hexham (23.3f, good to soft) the following month. Dropped another 5 lb ahead of this return.
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6
Horse silk
Indian Sunbird15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: Sara Ender| OR:  92
10/1
Worcester winner in July, then ran well again when runner-up over same C&D later that month. However, he was below form back there (23f, good) just over a fortnight ago and is probably too high in the handicap for now.
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7
Horse silk
Western Glen17
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: G Boanas| OR:  83
10/3
Back to form when third of 15 over C&D (good) last month and backed that effort up when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) earlier this month, just no match for a rejuvenated rival. No surprise to see her on the premises again.
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8
Horse silk
Nastasiyah,p30
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-5| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  81
9/2
Remains without a win but she was knocking on the door for Rebecca Menzies and has shaped like a stayer on both starts over hurdles for current connections. This extra yardage should be right up her street so it would be folly to discount.
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9
Horse silk
Bilboa Riverp487
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-2| J: Edward Austin(5)| T: H McMahon| OR:  71
125/1
Limited hurdler who unseated back over fences at Kelso when last seen 16 months ago. 7 lb out of the weights and he looks an easy swerve.
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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Iron Heart17
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 7
T: P & M Bowen  J: S Bowen
NR
5
Horse silk
Dalileo1
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 9
T: Miss L Harrison  J: Peter Kavanagh
NR

Forecasts

Skyjack Hijack (2/1), Western Glen (10/3), Midnight Gold (7/2), Nastasiya (9/2), Dalileo (6/1), Indian Sunbird (10/1), Iron Heart (12/1), Pure Sirloin (14/1), Bilboa River (125/1)

Verdict

Cases can be made for plenty of these, and it could pay to take a chance on the returning MIDNIGHT GOLD, who was well beaten when sent off favourite at Fontwell back in May but appeals as the type to bounce back for her in-form yard. Second choice is Skyjack Highjack, who opened his account at Cartmel last month and continues to go from strength to strength. Western Glen can edge out Nastasiya for third spot.

  1. Midnight Gold7/2
  2. Skyjack Hijack2/1
  3. Western Glen10/3

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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