15:00 Perth
Thursday 27 April 2023
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British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 4f 35y | Good to Soft | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 56.4s
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Horse A-Z
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Confirmed plenty of ability remains when second in minor event hurdle at Clonmel (16.7f) in January but ran poorly (reportedly bled) when pulled up at Leopardstown (3m) the following month. Has since left Willie Mullins and betting may be a useful guide to expectations here.
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Scored twice as a novice and all the better for his reappearance effort when digging deep to land Wetherby handicap (21.2f) on Boxing Day. Similar form with brace of in-the-frame efforts next 2 starts but not in same form under change of tactics at Uttoxeter (20f) latest. Better expected.
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Wide-margin winner of maiden/novice hurdles during second half of last year and he ran right up to his best when third in Kelso Grade 2 in March, rallying well flat to take a place on line. Very much of interest stepping back up in trip on handicap debut.
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Very durable veteran campaigner who ended last year in fine fettle, making it 3 wins from last 4 starts at Doncaster (24.4f) in November. Returns to action with yard going along nicely so certainly no forlorn hope re-united with Brian Hughes.
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Dual hurdles winner who bounced back to form when runner-up at Catterick (19.3f) in February, ridden before last and running on. Not in same form at Ayr (20.5f) later that month but a 2-month break may have perked him up. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
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Third only start in bumpers and fair form when off the mark on hurdles debut at Cartmel (22f) back in May. Went the wrong way in 2 subsequent starts in novice company but he could well get back on track now handicapping returning from 8 months off. Market may prove a useful guide.
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Forecasts
Snake Roll (4/7), Rafferty's Return (7/2), Glentruan (15/2), Zumbi (16/1), Caius Marcius (20/1), Blue Sari (33/1)
SNAKE ROLL's profile over hurdles is very much a positive one and, having shaped like this step back up in trip would suit when third in Grade 2 company at Kelso in March, he could well be the way to go now handicapping in this sphere. Glentruan has become somewhat hit-and-miss but is capable from this mark and feared. Veteran Caius Marcius completes the shortlist.
- Snake Roll4/7
- Glentruan15/2
- Caius Marcius20/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £6,865.002nd: £3,159.003rd: £1,580.004th: £790.005th: £393.00
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