17:15 Perth

Tuesday 21 October 2025

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Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 6m 58.88s

Champ Royal^p,t²⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 112| D

40/1

Much improved since joining Susan Corbett, scoring 4 times (at up to 25.3f) over hurdles in 2023/24. Failed to recapture that form last season however, and his record fresh isn't particularly inspiring.

Form: 2/4P537-

I Wish You²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: P W Wadge| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 111

4/1

Made all in 17f Carlisle novice (soft) on reappearance last season. However, added to a patchy record returning from 5 months off when merely closing up late in 12-runner handicap here 27 days ago.

Form: 14364-5

Spit Spot^t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 110| CD

5/2

Arrives in fine form, producing her best effort yet when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good, 9/4) 43 days ago by 6½ lengths from Artic Mann, quickening 2 out and unchallenged. Has to be taken seriously in follow-up bid from 7 lb higher mark.

Form: 31-3331

Blakey Boy¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 102| BF

16/1

Left previous efforts behind to defy unflattering odds in 12-runner handicap at Hexham in April, benefiting from a sharper jumping display in first-time cheekpieces. Progressed again in splitting a pair of next-time-out winners there the following month, so of interest on this return to action.

Form: 65581-2

Shoeshine Boy^t¹⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: D W Whillans| OR: 101| D

16/1

Ended last season on a disappointing note but made a successful reappearance at Hexham last October from a 5 lb higher mark, so dangerous to dismiss.

Form: 356579-

Coffeys Forge^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 100| D

6/1

Fair winning chaser who can't be ruled out back over hurdles given he remains relatively lightly raced for current yard.

Form: 329-158

Stiletto^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 100| CD

10/3

Made it 3 wins from his last 5 starts in 10-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 27 days ago. Sean Bowen retains the ride and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 715411

Maura Jeanne^t¹⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 94| D

12/1

Proved better than ever when doubling her tally in 13-runner handicap at Ayr (24.3f) in February and shaped as if still in good form under a change of tactics when fourth of 11 in a C&D handicap in April, wilting late on. Returns from a 6-month absence and may just need the run.

Form: 471534-

Dalileo⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 93| CD

9/1

C&D winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (20f, good to firm) 5 days ago, barely adequate test. Possibilities with the step back up in trip in his favour.

Form: 354554

Non-Runners

Asa¹⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: P A Kirby J: Non Runner

Artic Mann²⁶

Weight: 11-6| Age: 11

T: N W Alexander J: Dominic Hislop

Forecasts

Spit Spot (5/2), Stiletto (10/3), I Wish You (4/1), Coffeys Forge (6/1), Dalileo (9/1), Maura Jeanne (12/1), Artic Mann (12/1), Blakey Boy (16/1), Shoeshine Boy (16/1), Asa (25/1), Champ Royal (40/1)

SPIT SPOT won a race that rather fell apart over C&D last month, but she was in control from some way out nevertheless and could well be capable of defying a 7 lb higher mark. Blakey Boy split a pair of next-time-out winners at Hexham when last seen and has to be of interest on this return to action, with the better-than-ever Stiletto also feared.