17:05 Perth

Saturday 16 August 2025

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Guy Stirling Is 50! Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 4m 53.67s

Tamar Bridge¹⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Charlotte Jones| T: H McMahon| OR: 121| D

100/1

Off almost 2 years before posting a very good second at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in October but beat only one in 2m4f Lingfield handicap 2 months later. Completed a simple task when winning a 3-runner seller at Wetherby in March and betting should advise after leaving Olly Murphy.

Form: PPP/251-

Invictus World^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerald Quinn| OR: 118| CD

11/1

Justified support when winning a 6-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good) 34 days ago. That rated as a career best and he's still reasonably unexposed over this trip, so is respected again from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: F/3F7-P1

Broughshane^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 118| D

7/4

Formerly trained by Jonjo & A. J. O'Neill and landed a gamble starting out for this yard in an 8-runner handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good, 15/8) 28 days ago, Still possesses the odd quirk but possible he'll do better still for new connections.

Form: 133P-51

Harper Valley^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 117| D

16/1

Back to winning ways in a 10-runner handicap at Musselburgh (19.8f) in February but hasn't threatened from higher marks subsequently, seemingly just going through the motions when ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 317-439

Power Of Words^h¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 116| D

4/1

Clearly not the most straightforward but after 3 second-placed finishes, finally got off the mark to win a 15-runner novice hurdle at Roscommon (20.3f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Opening mark takes no chances but he's still of interest.

Form: 652221

Moonbow^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: P Neville| OR: 110| D

11/2

Landed bumper at Catterick in December and got off the mark over hurdles at the second attempt at Hexham in June. Ran to a similar level under a penalty when third at this C&D last month and he's a respected handicap newcomer.

Form: 219-313

Summergrounds⁹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 105| BF| D

16/1

Held his form well last season, winning 3 times to compliment his 4 placed efforts. Respectable effort when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft, 5/2) 93 days ago and he can give another good account after a break.

Form: 23211-5

Spit Spot^t⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: P W Wadge| T: Lucinda & Scud| OR: 101

9/1

Off the mark over hurdles in a thin Musselburgh maiden in March but remained in good form later in the spring, posting a solid third in a 7-runner handicap at this course (16.2f, good to soft, 9/2) 44 days ago. Leading player with longer trip likely to suit.

Form: 7P31-33

Fostered Phil^t³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 100

40/1

Sold cheaply from James Ewart's yard in the spring but confirmed there's still life left in him when third of 7 in handicap chase at this course (16f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Hard to know what he's capable of over hurdles nowadays, though.

Form: 2/344-43

Cuban Cigar^t,v³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Lucinda & Scud| OR: 92| BF

16/1

Not scored for some time and disappointing despite receiving significant market support at this course last time. Still remains potentially well treated, though, and is worth market check again with visor back on despite racing from out of weights.

Form: 747-565

Malangen²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 90| CD

9/1

Four-time winner here and capitalised on a career-low mark when scoring at Market Rasen last month. Respectable fourth at Uttoxeter since but this will be tougher from out of the weights.

Form: 543514

Forecasts

Broughshane (7/4), Power Of Words (4/1), Moonbow (11/2), Spit Spot (9/1), Malangen (9/1), Invictus World (11/1), Summergrounds (16/1), Cuban Cigar (16/1), Harper Valley (16/1), Fostered Phil (40/1), Tamar Bridge (100/1)

Irish raider INVICTUS WORLD seems well suited by this trip and ground combination and is fancied to follow up last month's C&D success. Broughshane made the perfect start for the Bowen yard last time and could prove the biggest threat should new connections unlock further progress, with the in-form Spit Spot completing the shortlist.