17:35 Perth

Saturday 16 August 2025

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Off time: 17:39 | Winning time: 5m 50.10s

Happy Index^p⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 103| C

10/3

A dual course scorer but her run of good form came to an end when fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (23.2f, good) 43 days ago. The sort to bounce back though.

Form: 123-124

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Broken Ice^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 102

9/2

On a long losing run but not seen to best effect when fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Goes back up in trip now and weighted to go close.

Form: 7BP-675

Bishop Hill⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: P W Wadge| T: Lucinda & Scud| OR: 100

18/1

Still a maiden but not disgraced when third of 9 in novice hurdle here (20.2f, good to soft) 44 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: F337-53

Aazza^p⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul Robson| OR: 100| D

14/1

A dual 3m winner in the spring and not discredited when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good) 74 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 8211-24

Tamlaght Eyes³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerald Quinn| OR: 98| D

33/1

Runner-up here in May but pulled up in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to firm) 32 days ago, tailing off some way out. Has a bit to prove now.

Form: 121P-2P

Dalileo²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 97| CD

7/1

C&D winner in July and posted a good third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) 20 days ago given he was left poorly placed. Must enter calculations now back up in trip.

Form: 96-6133

Green Bonnet⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Lucinda & Scud| OR: 93

20/1

Failed to build on debut Kelso second when fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Cartmel (17.2f, soft) 48 days ago. Goes significantly up in trip for handicap hurdle debut though so not ruled out.

Form: 2-24

Larkfield Lusive^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: B S Hughes| T: L Morgan| OR: 89| C

13/2

Course winner in May and followed up at Market Rasen following month. Only seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, heavy) 26 days ago but no surprise to see him bounce back under these less testing conditions here.

Form: 342-117

Burgundy Man^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R M Smith| OR: 87

11/2

Still to register a victory but he arrives in good nick, second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (22.1f, heavy) 26 days ago. Firmly in the picture once more.

Form: 840-222

Amdoinmebest^p1⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Bruce Lynn| T: R M Smith| OR: 83

66/1

Has shown little in his three runs, sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, good) 55 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for his handicap hurdle debut with plenty to find.

Form: 608-786

Tees Comp's Clive⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 83

5/1

Remains winless but he got back on track when third of 11 in handicap hurdle here 20.2f, good to soft) 44 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 475-953

Non-Runners

Artic Mann⁹⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 11

T: N W Alexander J: Dominic Hislop

Forecasts

Happy Index (10/3), Broken Ice (9/2), Tees Comp's Clive (5/1), Burgundy Man (11/2), Larkfield Lusive (13/2), Dalileo (7/1), Artic Mann (12/1), Aazza (14/1), Bishop Hill (18/1), Green Bonnet (20/1), Tamlaght Eyes (33/1), Amdoinmebest (66/1)

Lots with chances but John McConnell's BROKEN ICE rates the pick of the weights so is taken to gain an overdue success at the chief expense of in-form maiden Burgundy Man (second choice) and course scorer Larkfield Lusive. Dalileo, Aazza and Tees Comp's Clive are others who need factoring into this competitive handicap.