15:43 Perth

Wednesday 24 September 2025

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Bet With The Dewhurst Ring Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 3m 58.5s

Inneston^t1⁹⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 120

6/1

French bumper winner who showed fairly useful form over hurdles for Gary Moore in 2022-23, hitting the target twice. However, hasn't been seen since and can only be watched returning for a new yard after such a lengthy absence.

Form: 331221/

Johnny Ringo^t¹⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 116| BF| D

11/2

Fairly useful at up to 1¼m on the Flat and confirmed hurdling debut promise with victory in 8-runner juvenile at Musselburgh on New Year's Day. Showed better form in defeat next 2 outings and further improvement possible this term after just 4 hurdle starts.

Form: 2134-

Whispering Hopes³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 110| BF

9/1

Fair maiden who ran respectably when third of 16 in maiden hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, good, 11/10) 35 days ago. British mark demands plenty of improvement, however.

Form: 250-F23

Karton Plein²³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 110| D

7/2

Below expectations sole outing in bumpers but left hurdling debut form behind to win 10-runner maiden at Southwell (15.8f, soft, 13/8) in February, jumping fluently and making all. Switches to a handicap now after 7 months off and opening mark looks a fair one.

Form: 2/541-

Rossbridge⁵⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 106| D

14/1

Irish point winner. Shaped like a stayer sole outing in bumpers and made a successful hurdling debut in 8-runner novice at Ludlow in February 2024, jumping fluently. Subsequent absence is concerning, though.

Form: 52131/

Gemini Man²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: I Jardine| OR: 98| D

6/1

Modest on Flat and similar form over hurdles, opening his account in 7-runner handicap at Hexham (16.2f, good to firm) 28 days ago, suited by emphasis on speed. 5 lb higher in a slightly stronger race here but is clearly well equipped if it develops into a dash for home.

Form: 23P-721

Pure Gold¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 95| D

7/2

Not been with current yard long and off the mark in this sphere with a career best at Uttoxeter in July. Ran at least as well in defeat over C&D 16 days ago and can give another good account kept to a higher grade than necessary.

Form: 3-P4412

Fia Fuinidh¹⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Todhunter| OR: 92| D

11/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Came home last of 7 in handicap chase at Newcastle (20.1f, good) on final outing but returns from a break on a career-low mark back over hurdles.

Form: 2555U7-

Non-Runners

Game Management⁶⁵

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: Lizzie Quinlan J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Pure Gold (7/2), Karton Plein (7/2), Johnny Ringo (11/2), Gemini Man (6/1), Inneston (6/1), Whispering Hopes (9/1), Fia Fuinidh (11/1), Rossbridge (14/1), Game Management (33/1)

KARTON PLEIN impressed with some fluent jumping when making all in a Southwell maiden back in February and representing a trainer and jockey combination with an outstanding record at this track, he could well find the further improvement needed to defy his opening handicap mark. Pure Gold seems sure to remain competitive, while 4-y-o Johnny Ringo has unlikely shown all he can as a hurdler after just 4 starts in this code.