13:48 Perth

Wednesday 23 April 2025

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Welcome To The Perth Festival Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 5m 5.11s

Drumlee Myth⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: S McParlan

40/1

Finished in the first 3 in a trio of bumpers but has offered little in 2 starts over hurdles so far, well-beaten eighth of 12 in maiden at Ayr (20.4f, soft) in February. Looks to be up against it.

Form: F-23208

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Frisby^t⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: P Neville| OR: 108| BF

7/1

Point winner who was a promising second in bumper on Rules debut. Also shaped well when third at Catterick (19.3f) on hurdles bow in December, before doing too much too soon upped in trip at the same course (25.3f, good to soft) last time. Shortlisted.

Form: 12-34

Highland Fashion^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 111

6/1

Produced a performance more in keeping with his fair bumper form when third in a Hexham maiden last month. In first-time cheekpieces, backed up that effort when runner-up in novice at Kelso (20.9f, soft) last time, so he could be in the mix.

Form: 263432

Kevin's Pride²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin| T: J C McConnell| OR: 115| BF

5/6

Impressive when winning sole outing in bumpers last summer and has shown encouragement when runner-up all 3 starts in maiden hurdles, bumping into an improver at Limerick (24f, good) 22 days ago. Could be ready to open his hurdles account.

Form: 1222

Scarlet Jet⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 107

12/1

Point winner who fared better than on first 2 starts over hurdles when third of 12 in maiden at Ayr (20.4f, soft) in February, suited by the step up in trip. Further progress required but he could still have more to offer at this distance.

Form: 1643

Seeyainthesuninn^h³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Micky Hammond

200/1

Down the field all 3 starts in bumpers and has fared little better over hurdles the last twice, fifth of 6 in maiden at Haydock (21.2f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Has plenty to find in this contest.

Form: 78965

Liloo D'ores^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Hogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 89

33/1

Fair form over hurdles/fences in France but below that level over hurdles for current yard in 2022. After 2½ years off, shaped as if retaining ability when second in novice handicap at Carlisle (19.3f, good) 15 days ago, though task is now to build on that.

Form: 45346/2

Mary Stanford^t¹⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

4/1

Successful on sole start in points in March last year and, with tongue strap added, shaped encouragingly sent hurdling when second of 10 in mares' maiden at Hexham (20.1f, soft) in October. Off 6 months since but she's respected with improvement to come.

Form: 1-2

Perfect Poli^t1⁵¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan

150/1

Made the frame on first of 2 starts in bumpers and ran to similar level on hurdling debut when sixth of 12 in mares' maiden at Newcastle (20.3f, good to soft) in November 2023. Off 17 months ahead of first run since leaving Iain Jardine (tongue tie added).

Form: 4/66-

Theatre Light¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett

33/1

Off the mark in Irish points at fourth attempt and, after 17 months off, made a promising start over hurdles when second of 6 in maiden at Carlisle (19.3f, good) 15 days ago, shaping best before absence possibly told late on. Could take a step forward.

Form: BP/21-2

Non-Runners

Colvin²⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: S R B Crawford J: Mr Stephen Connor

Saint Malinas⁶⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: Miss P Robson J: Craig Nichol

Forecasts

Kevin's Pride (5/6), Mary Stanford (4/1), Highland Fashion (6/1), Frisby (7/1), Saint Malinas (8/1), Colvin (10/1), Scarlet Jet (12/1), Theatre Light (33/1), Liloo D'ores (33/1), Drumlee Myth (40/1), Perfect Poli (150/1), Seeyainthesuninn (200/1)

KEVIN'S PRIDE has made a promising start over hurdles, finishing runner-up for the third time in as many outings when beaten by a progressive type at Limerick, so he is taken to go one better this time around. He can see off the challenge of Mary Stanford, who was well clear of the rest when runner-up on her hurdling debut, with Frisby also considered.