15:50 Perth

Thursday 3 July 2025

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PWA Architecture Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 5.47s

Heart Above²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 100| C

8/1

Resumed his progress when a very good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (21f, good) in May but blotted his copybook when running out at the second last over 2m here since (in contention for a place at time).

Form: 1325-2R

Raby Mere¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 97| D

3/1

Made it 2-3 for current yard when accounting for 8 rivals at Uttoxeter (2½m, good) 19 days ago. Looks capable of better so a further 7 lb rise may not stop him for a leading yard which does well here.

Form: 057-131

Blow A Fortune²⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: I Jardine| OR: 88

40/1

Made an inauspicious start to her handicap career with cheekpieces added (quickly discarded) when pulled up at Newcastle (17f, good to soft) in December. Showed promise in her qualifying runs and one to note in the betting back from a break with Brian Hughes on board.

Form: 484P-

Beat The Retreat^v,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 87| D

16/1

Sharpened up by cheekpieces when winning Musselburgh handicap (2½m, good to soft) in February. Back on form in a change of headgear (visored) when second over C&D in May but well held at Hexham since.

Form: 8175-20

Malangen¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 86| CD

9/1

Arrives on the back of respectable in-frame efforts over 3m here and 2m at Hexham last month. Each-way claims.

Form: 260-543

Shantou Lucky^t,p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 83| CD

20/1

C&D winner off 3 lb higher last September but largely below pace since, including well held on last 2 outings.

Form: 68640-5

Tees Comp's Clive¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: G Boanas| OR: 81

28/1

Modest maiden hurdler who has largely struggled to make an impact in handicaps. Others are preferred.

Form: P475-95

Benito^t,p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 78

20/1

It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2022 and has struggled badly in 4 outings since returning from an absence. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 89/95P-0

Top Flight Century²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Nicol| OR: 83

10/1

Shaped better than the result on 2m course handicap hurdle debut 25 days ago, keeping on after not clear run before 2 out. Up in trip. Open to progress.

Form: 74-85

Palm Beach^t,p⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 77

5/4

Fair hurdler earlier in his career. Largely struggled last season but is well handicapped if a switch to Ben Pauling sparks a revival. One to monitor closely in the betting.

Form: 95P086-

Darkest Day^t,p⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 75

66/1

Four-time hurdle winner but the latest was in 2023. Second in a 2m course handicap last summer but it's been all downhill since.

Form: P5523-5

Non-Runners

Prince Nino⁵⁰

Weight: 10-3| Age: 8

T: Lizzie Quinlan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Palm Beach (5/4), Raby Mere (3/1), Heart Above (8/1), Malangen (9/1), Top Flight Century (10/1), Prince Nino (14/1), Beat The Retreat (16/1), Benito (20/1), Shantou Lucky (20/1), Tees Comp's Clive (28/1), Blow A Fortune (40/1), Darkest Day (66/1)

RABY MERE looks capable of even better and is taken to defy the handicapper again. Palm Beach is a potentially dangerous opponent if a switch to the Ben Pauling yard helps to spark a revival. Top Flight Century shaped quite well on his 2m course handicap debut last month and also makes the shortlist.