14:05 Perth

Friday 25 April 2025

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QuinnBet Highland National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 8m 9.0s

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Bodhisattva^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 123| C

12/1

On a losing run but posted a good second in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh (31.4f, good to soft) in February. Best effort since when sixth of 15 in the Ulster National at Downpatrick last time but 3 lb higher here and others make more appeal from a win point of view.

Form: 822U76

Mt Fugi Park^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122

9/1

Dual hurdles winner who didn't show much initially over fences but much more like it when landing a 4-runner handicap chase in first-time cheekpieces at Carlisle (24.5f, good) recently, despite again not looking straightforward. 4 lb rise no great hardship and shapes as though he'll stay this trip.

Form: P49-P51

Amateur^p³⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 120

25/1

Now 2 lb below last winning mark, which was registered over a similar trip to this at Ffos Las last May. However, it's been all downhill since and he's too risky to recommend, for all that this is his time of year (4 of his 5 career wins have been gained during spring months).

Form: PPPP54

Inis Oirr^v⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 120| D

12/1

Capable stayer when on-song, as he demonstrated with a wide-margin all-the-way success in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh last season. Jumping hasn't been so good so far this time round but his mark continues on the slide and he's dangerous to discount. One of 3 runners for the yard.

Form: 33P5U4

Jacks Parrot^p,t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 120| BF| C

9/2

Has improved since joining this yard, bagging 3m handicap chases at Uttoxeter and Perth last spring. Below par on return at Carlisle in December but has acquitted himself well in 3 subsequent starts and this 6-y-o is one to consider.

Form: 11-7243

If Not For Dylan⁸⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Doyle⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 118| CD

11/2

Highlight of his time for Andrew Hamilton was a victory in the 2023 renewal of this race and, following a considerate introduction for this yard following 20 months off in December, he bounced back to his best when scoring at Newcastle (23.4f, good to soft) a month later. Solid claims.

Form: 1271/61

Busty Boy³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: D Bourke| OR: 113

6/1

Winless since scoring at Kelso back in October 2023 but he has finished runner-up on 6 of his 9 subsequent starts, including at Ayr and Carlisle (both at around 3m) the last twice. Each-way shout if his stamina passes the test.

Form: 2-2P622

Shighness^b⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 112

14/1

Fair winning hurdler and off the mark at fourth time of asking over fences in 4-runner Catterick handicap last term. Produced much her best effort of this season so far when going close in first-time blinkers at Hexham (4m, good to soft) and, with no stamina concerns, she's not without hope.

Form: 42-84P2

Monochromix³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Power⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 107

14/1

Still a maiden and finished well adrift of the second-placed Busty Boy when eighth at Carlisle last month. Riding arrangements suggest that he's the outsider of the 3 Lucinda Russell-trained contenders.

Form: 2-55248

Prince Des Fichaux^b,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 106

20/1

Just touched off by Anglers Crag in the 2024 Eider at Newcastle and creditable fourth in this year's renewal of that marathon handicap chase in February. However, his strike rate is very modest and latest effort at Kelso was not one of his better performances.

Form: PP3P45

Clonguile Way^p⁴³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-10| J: Ross Chapman| T: A Crook| OR: 105

150/1

One-time fair chaser but ended his time with John McConnell out of sorts in spring 2023 and has offered little in 3 starts back from a 19-month absence.

Form: 496/3PF

Fairlawn Flyer^p⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 104| C

11/4

Attracted support and capitalised on a reduced mark when scoring in good style in conditional jockeys' handicap at Market Rasen (27.6f, good) last month. Followed up off the same mark at Huntingdon 8 days later and, still on a good mark up 6 lb, he has to be respected in this hat-trick bid.

Form: 474711

Non-Runners

Magna Sam¹³

Weight: 11-13| Age: 11

T: A Ralph J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fairlawn Flyer (11/4), Jacks Parrot (9/2), If Not For Dylan (11/2), Busty Boy (6/1), Mt Fugi Park (9/1), Inis Oirr (12/1), Bodhisattva (12/1), Monochromix (14/1), Shighness (14/1), Magna Sam (16/1), Prince Des Fichaux (20/1), Amateur (25/1), Clonguile Way (150/1)

IF NOT FOR DYLAN was sidelined for 20 months after winning this race in 2023 but he looked as good as ever when striking at Newcastle on his second run for this yard in January. He remains on a workable mark up 4 lb and shades preference over the hat-trick seeking Fairlawn Flyer. Cases can be made for several of the others, with Jacks Parrot and Shighness both shortlisted.