Perth 26 July 2016

Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
 
 
Light rain

Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 10.4° - 16.6°
Rainfall: 0.45mm
Wind: 9.7 mph SW

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18:00 Perth (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Strongbow Dark Fruit Novices' Hurdle

2m 47y

Winner £3,165 - 5 ran

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It is hard to oppose DOVE MOUNTAIN, who represents a trainer who does so well at this venue and the son of Danehill Dancer has made the frame in all three starts over hurdles. Close Escape would have a chance based upon his second and Southwell two starts ago, but he needs to bounce back from a moderate run over 2m4f here last time. Cases can be made for the others on individual pieces of for,m but Mountain Kingdom would arguably be the pick of them.

2

18:30 Perth (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Dine And Race With The Bothy Novices' Chase

2m

Winner £5,198 - 2 ran

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IMPULSIVE AMERICAN made an impressive start to his chasing career when defeating the useful Monsieur Gibraltar by six lengths at Market Rasen earlier in the month and on that evidence the four-year-old is the leading contender in this duel. Hostile Fire, who is rated 15lb inferior to his only rival but has to give him 9lb, was an easy winner on the Flat recently and prior to that he had finished second in a similar contest over C&D.

3

19:00 Perth (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Dangleberries Rock The Races Maiden Hurdle

2m 4f 35y

Winner £3,249 - 9 ran

No.
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MISFITS ran well here when last seen in April and is entitled to another chance to shed his maiden tag under Rules. Lucinda Russell's charge was suited by the increase in trip on that latest occasion and appears to handle varying underfoot conditions. Connections will be disappointed if he cannot get the better of Raleagh Mountain, who finished a distant third in what was effectively a two-horse race last time where the pace was steady for much of the contest. The form of that might not be worth following, with Gordon Elliott's Tajseer considered a bigger threat after a string of consistent efforts in recent weeks.

4

19:30 Perth (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Mackie's Moosical Magic Handicap Chase

2m 7f 180y

Winner £9,384 - 5 ran

No.
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Horse
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Form Snapshot

Fergal O' Brien is always feared with his runners at this venue, and it is interesting to see TANGOLAN back here after an impressive win at this venue last month under Paddy Brennan. The eight-year-old remains unexposed over this trip and open to further improvement despite reverting to the larger obstacles off a 14lb higher mark than his hurdles mark. 12-year-old Russian Regent remains in great order and cannot be easily discounted, while the remainder have something to find to be involved, but perhaps Dr Moloney will prove best of them.

5

20:00 Perth (Class 5) (3YO plus)

Bet With The Dewhurst Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

2m 47y

Winner £3,899 - 7 ran

No.
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

BLAKE DEAN ran his best race for a while last time at Worcester when third earlier this month and can take advantage of a very moderate contest running off the same mark. Sweet Holly is a danger returning to handicap company after being dropped by the assessor for her efforts in novice hurdles, while her stablemate Catchthemoonlight ran a better race last time at Hexham and shouldn't be too far away.

6

20:30 Perth (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Perthlodge.co.uk Handicap Chase

2m 4f 20y

Winner £5,198 - 5 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Nefyn Bay was a decent second on his most recent start at Stratford behind Presenting Streak and the son of Overbury has a decent chance racing off the same mark, but preference goes to SON OF MY HEART. He didn't quite get home here last month over 3m and the drop in distance looks a big positive for Gordon Elliott's charge, with Richard Johnson taking the ride again. Quito Du Tresor looks best of the remainder.

7

21:00 Perth (Class 4) (4YO plus)

Limagrain Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle

2m 7f 207y

Winner £3,743 - 6 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

QUICKASYOUCAN's last win came over C&D in a novice hurdle two years ago and the son of Beneficial returns to hurdles for the first time since that performance after an unsuccessful spell chasing. Colin McBratney's charge has a first time tongue tie to assist and he has conditions to suit. Western Home returns to hurdling after winning over fences last week at Cartmel and warrants respect with Jamie Codd coming over for the ride, while Johnny Go merits respect on his recent effort here.

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