14:18 Perth

Wednesday 23 April 2025

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GS Group Balnakeilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 5m 5.76s

Dare To Shout^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 132| BF| D

9/1

Fairly useful hurdler who got off the mark at the second attempt over fences at Carlisle (20f) in November. There or thereabouts since and should be in the mix again.

Form: 122223

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Denemethy^t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Hogan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 123

13/2

Lightly-raced 7-y-o who bettered his hurdles form at second attempt in this sphere when successful at Market Rasen over Christmas. Excellent placed efforts since, just denied back there last time, and likely to go well again.

Form: 6-41322

Bois Guillbert³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 122

14/1

This three-time hurdles winner lost his way over the smaller obstacles during the winter but the switch to fences paid immediate dividends when scoring at Newcastle in good style. Disappointed at Wetherby since but worth another chance back from break with earlier form franked over weekend.

Form: 4-3P615

Ostend^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR: 122

9/2

Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland who capitalised on a falling mark and the run of the race when opening his account over fences at the fifth attempt at Market Rasen 4 weeks ago. Likely more needed up 7 lb in better contest.

Form: 7-7PF31

Rattling Road^t⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 120| D

11/2

Winless over hurdles but much improved since switched to this sphere, following up his Hexham victory in ready fashion at Newcastle. Only just denied the hat-trick there next time and should go well again with further progress anticipated.

Form: 34-4112

Bashers Reflection^p,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: J M Quinlan| T: B I Case| OR: 119| D

13/2

Good strike rate over hurdles. Yet to score over fences this season but plenty of decent efforts in defeat, reaching a place for the fifth start in a row at Kempton latest. Player back down in class.

Form: 633223

Inox Allen^t,v1⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 119| D

7/1

Scored twice in a light campaign over hurdles last term. Resumed with a promising third of 5 on chase bow at Uttoxeter (24f, heavy) but disappointed back over hurdles both starts since. Headgear applied on his return to chasing.

Form: 134-377

Carcaci Castle^p,t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 114

25/1

Bounced back to his best when winning a 6-runner handicap chase at Hexham (2m, good) last summer. Hasn't reproduced that form in 4 subsequent appearances. however, well held after 3 months off at Carlisle latest.

Form: 51353P

Next Left^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 114| D

4/1

Took well to fences in the first half of this season, winning at Warwick and Worcester. Below par next 2 starts following a winter break but step back in the right direction fitted with headgear when third at Fontwell last month and on a good mark if building on that.

Form: 422463

Forecasts

Next Left (4/1), Ostend (9/2), Rattling Road (11/2), Denemethy (13/2), Bashers Reflection (13/2), Inox Allen (7/1), Dare To Shout (9/1), Bois Guillbert (14/1), Carcaci Castle (25/1)

Plenty to consider but the improving DENEMETHY could be the answer having split a pair of subsequent winners when just edged out at Market Rasen last time. Lucinda Russell holds a strong hand with Bois Guillbert and Rattling Road, while Next Left is back on a tempting mark for the Skeltons.