Perth

Today, April 24, 2025HurdleClass 42m4fGood Soft

Verdict

AILT AN CHORRAIN looks on a fair opening handicap mark and might be able to bring to an end the winning run of Olly Murphy's Hara Kiri. Baratablet and The Jeweller's Pet are other likely types in a competitive second division of this 2½m handicap.

Ailt An Chorrain
Hara Kiri
Baratablet

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

5. Baratablet
J: Danny McMenaminT: Nicky Richards
F: 2213
Price History:
3.75
Age:
5
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Runner-up first 2 starts and cemented positive start when landing the odds in 8-runner maiden hurdle at Hexham (2½m) last month. Creditable third on 3m Ayr handicap debut since. Surprise if he's reached his limit after only 4 starts.
2. Hara Kiri
J: Sean BowenT: Olly Murphy
F: 311-1
Price History:
4.75
Age:
8
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
113
Days Since Last Run:
144
Verdict
Thrived for new yard, returning from 9 months off to complete a hat-trick in 2m Leicester handicap (heavy) in December, beating a subsequent winner. A 4-month break isn't a concern given how well he goes fresh and there could well be more improvement to come.
4. Ailt An Chorrain
J: Lee EdwardsT: Patrick Neville
F: 1621
Price History:
4.50
Age:
6
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
52
Verdict
Won 2m course maiden hurdle on Rules debut in August and stepped up a good deal on that form when adding to his tally in 2½m Newcastle novice in February. Bold show likely from what looks a workable opening handicap mark.
8. The Jewellers Pet
J: Alan DoyleT: Ian Duncan
F: 560311P3
Price History:
8.50
Age:
6
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Won back-to-back 20.5f handicaps in the mud at Ayr in February. Went off too hard in a series final at Kelso next time and wasted no time showing he's still in form when third of 13 back at Ayr (good ground) 13 days ago.
6. Singapore Trip
J: Brian HughesT: Micky Hammond
F: 43-15055P
Price History:
9.50
Age:
7
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
French recruit who opened his account on British soil over C&D last May. Has found life tougher since but dangerous to dismiss back here off his reduced mark.
3. I Wish You
J: Patrick WadgeT: Lucinda Russell
F: 2222-1436
Price History:
11.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
59
Verdict
Made all in 17f Carlisle novice (soft) in October has struggled to land a telling blow in 3 handicaps since. Still relatively early days but others arrive with more pressing claims.
7. Savant Du Mesnil
J: J. J. SlevinT: Stuart Crawford, Ireland
F: 0865
Price History:
12.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Well held in a bumper and 3 maiden hurdles in Ireland. An opening handicap mark of 107 looks very tough on the face of things but still worth monitoring in the betting for a respected Irish yard.
9. Artic Mann
J: Bruce LynnT: N. W. Alexander
F: 4223-135P
Price History:
26.00
Age:
11
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
93
Verdict
Successful in a 3¼m course handicap last May. Creditable efforts in defeat later in 2024 and the type to bounce back from a rare below-par run at Ayr in January. This trip possibly shorter than ideal for him these days, though.
1. Gua Du Large
J: Ben SmithT: R. Mike Smith
F: F1-844P65
Price History:
34.00
Age:
9
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
114
Days Since Last Run:
72
Verdict
Useful at his best in Ireland for Henry de Bromhead but no impact in handicap chases for current yard and it remains to be seen whether a return to hurdles improves matters.
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