17:36 Perth

Thursday 24 April 2025

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Equine Products Best Turned Out Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 4m 5.09s

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Gemini Man³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 100

28/1

Modest maiden on the Flat and who showed up better than might have been expected on his second start over hurdles when second in a Musselburgh maiden in February. Not in same form back there the following month, though, and doesn't look obviously well treated on this switch to handicaps.

Form: P-23

Heart Above³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P W Wadge| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 98| CD

11/4

Progressive handicap hurdler, winning twice in the autumn and running right up to his best when second in 12-runner event at Musselburgh (17.4f, good) last month. Seems sure to go well again.

Form: 312132

Trailblazer^b,t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: A Nicol| OR: 98| CD

7/2

C&D winner who took advantage of a tumbling mark in 5-runner handicap at Sedgefield (16.8f) 13 days ago, making all. That was a thin race, but he remains feasibly treated on old form.

Form: 843431

Blazer Two^t⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96

20/1

Modest handicapper at best on Flat (stays 1½m) who made more impact than previously over hurdles when second in 7-runner novice at Kelso in February. Needs to prove that was no fluke now heading into handicap company.

Form: 462

Just Dottie²²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 96| CD

10/1

All the better for her reappearance when landing mares' handicap over C&D for second successive year in May. Good third at Uttoxeter next time but below par last 2 starts. Needs to bounce back returning from 7 months off.

Form: 75-1366

Belle Of Annandale^p⁸⁶

6/1

C&D winner who went backwards from her stable debut when last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 86 days ago. Has had a breathing operation since and of some interest from a reduced mark reunited with Sean Bowen.

Form: 344745

Party Moon^t¹²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 92

50/1

Useful on Flat in Germany (stays 9.5f) but just modest form at best in 4 runs over hurdles, finishing well held at Naas in December. First run for yard after leaving Dermot Anthony McLoughlin.

Form: 000/0

Shadowfax Of Rohan^t¹¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 88

14/1

In frame all 3 outings in bumpers but has offered little in maiden/novice hurdles and needs a big step forward from a stiff-looking mark on handicap debut.

Form: 424P95

One Step Up^p¹³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: W Coltherd| OR: 86

20/1

Posted a respectable effort when third at Ayr in October but disappointing last 2 starts, including in first-time blinkers at Hexham latest. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 0-2P38P

Monteplex^t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: B Ellison| OR: 86WS

16/1

Has shown little in varied events this season, including back in a tongue strap at Southwell on most recent outing. Has had a breathing operation since.

Form: 0P2/777

Brindley^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Lee Edwards| T: P Neville| OR: 93

14/1

Fair maiden on Flat (stays 1m) for Jack Channon. Just minor promise so far over hurdles but may make more impact now switched to a low-grade handicap.

Form: 943

Fairly Fulling¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 84

66/1

Maiden who ran poorly in a first-time tongue strap when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, good, 28/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 04805P

Burgundy Man^p¹⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R M Smith| OR: 82

20/1

Maiden who posted his best effort of the season in first-time cheekpieces when creditable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (19.5f, good to soft) in October. Off since.

Form: 755684

We Still Believe^v³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: D Bourke| OR: 80

9/1

Reacted well to a visor when second at Musselburgh in January and backed it up with a solid showing at Catterick. Found good run coming to a halt at aforementioned track in February, though, and was also below form on most recent Flat start.

Form: P57225-

Belle Na Bann^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 76| D

25/1

Got back on track when second of 5 at Catterick on New Year's Day, albeit no match for the progressive winner. However, below form all 3 starts since.

Form: 902757

Non-Runners

Platin Moon⁵⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 4

T: N W Alexander J: Bruce Lynn

Forecasts

Heart Above (11/4), Trailblazer (7/2), Belle Of Annandale (6/1), We Still Believe (9/1), Just Dottie (10/1), Shadowfax Of Rohan (14/1), Brindley (14/1), Platin Moon (14/1), Monteplex (16/1), Blazer Two (20/1), Burgundy Man (20/1), One Step Up (20/1), Belle Na Bann (25/1), Gemini Man (28/1), Party Moon (50/1), Fairly Fulling (66/1)

HEART ABOVE has progressed well this season, clocking some solid timefigures along the way, so he's an appealing candidate. Belle of Annandale is of some interest from her reduced mark reunited with Sean Bowen, while recent Sedgefield scorer Trailblazer remains feasibly treated on old form and is another to consider.