SIXTH RACE 4.05

from Perth Racecard - Thursday 27th April

FIFTH

THREE MILES ABOUT TWO AND A HALF FURLONGS (3M 2F 127YDS) (5,300m)

THE BetVictor SCOONIEBURN HANDICAP HURDLE RACE

(CLASS 3) for four yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £13000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5251, 2nd £2625, 3rd £1313, 4th £657, 5th £328. (Penalty Value £6865.30)

Leading course trainer (17-22): N Richards (12 wins from 154 runners, 8%) runs CASTLE RUSHEN and MISS MILANO

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Watson (5 wins from 21 runners, 24%) runs GROVE ROAD

Longest Traveller: GROVE ROAD trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn, 411 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor colours no horse age st-lb

1 ALFA MIX (GB) (37) F3236P

8 12-0

Br B g Fair Mix (IRE) - Alora Money Richie McLernon J

O Mr John P. McManus Ben Haslam, Middleham T

B Shade Oak Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles scorer in Ireland in 2019 but winless since and ran no sort of a race in a handicap chase on debut for new yard at Wetherby. Hard to know what to expect of him back in this sphere (last seen over hurdles back in March 2020). TFRHIIII BHA130

2 CASTLE RUSHEN (IRE) (29) 2/-U2U42

8 11-12

Br B g Fame And Glory - Rosie Suspect (IRE) Brian Hughes J

O Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Nicky Richards, Greystoke T

B Mr John Donovan Trust Inns Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEWThings haven’t worked out for him over fences this season but returned to this sphere with a creditable effort in ﬁrst-time cheekpieces at Newcastle (20.3f, soft), for all that his jumping wasn’t foot perfect. Now tried in a visor and shapes as though this stamina test will be right up his street. TFRHHHHH BHA128

3 GROVE ROAD (IRE) (30) 31-112 BF

7 11-9

Br Ch g Mahler - Dear Frankie (IRE) Nick Scholﬁeld J

O Hambleton Racing Ltd XLIV & Partner Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T

B Gareth Adair Hambleton Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWSedgeﬁeld bumper winner on Rules debut/sole start last season and made it 2-2 over hurdles when landing a Hereford novice upped to 25.5f in December However, turned over when odds on for a match at Hexham last month and more needed now pitched into a handicap TFRHHHII BHA125

4 SALVINO (IRE) (33) 212205

7 11-2

Br B g Leading Light (IRE) - Sagabolley (IRE) Ryan Mania J

O Alan Wight Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw T

B Thomas McGrath Sandy Thomson Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer who got off the mark over hurdles in a 23f Kelso novice in November Hasn’t done a great deal wrong since, most recently ﬁnishing ﬁfth of 12 in a Class 2 handicap back at Kelso (21f, soft), and moving back up in trip here will be no bad thing. TFRHHHHI BHA118

5 BURBANK (IRE) (36) 15P-PPP

11 11-1

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Spring Swoon (FR) Charlotte Jones (3) J

O D&Y Simpson,D.Blyth,B.B Syndicate James Moﬀatt, Cartmel T

B Derrymore House Syndicate Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Classy chaser on his day but appears to be very much in decline judged on what he’s shown in 3 appearances this season. Looks set for another struggle on what will be his ﬁrst run in this sphere for over 2 years. TFRHIIII BHA117

6 MISS MILANO (IRE) (41) 32-6111

Br B m Milan - Dewasentah (IRE)

O Tor Side Racing

8 10-12

Conor Rabbitt (7) J

Nicky Richards, Greystoke T

B Miss Mary O’Sullivan First Recruitment Group, Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition) S

TIMEFORM VIEWEnduredawinlesscampaignduringherﬁrstseasonintraininglasttermbuthaswoneachofher3startsthistimeround,thelatestatDoncaster (24.4f, good to soft) where she was returning from a 4-month break. More needed up 6lb here but merits respect all the same TFRHHHII BHA114

7 SHOESHINE BOY (IRE) (19) 32U501

Br B or Br g Valirann (FR) - Godlylady (IRE)

O Mousetrap Racing

B Ronnie O’Neill

7 10-2

Craig Nichol J

Donald Whillans, Hawick T

Embroidery Elite Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Ended last season on a winning note and again came good in the month of April when getting his head back in front at Carlisle (25f, good) 19 days ago Clearly no issues stamina-wise but this looks more demanding. TFRHHHII BHA103

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

2022: TAXMEIFYOUCAN (IRE) 8 10 9 Billy Garritty 12-1 (Keith Dalgleish) 6 ran

Visor worn ﬁrst time by No 2. Blinkers worn by No 5. Tongue Strap worn by No 4.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1.

Stewards Note:

BURBANK: Following its run on 22/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Castle Rushen (IRE), 10-3 Miss Milano (IRE), 9-2 Salvino (IRE), 11-2 Grove Road (IRE), 6-1 Shoeshine Boy (IRE), 28-1 Alfa Mix (GB), 66-1 Burbank (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

While he could do with brushing up on his jumping technique, CASTLE RUSHEN is nevertheless appealing having put in a good shift back in this sphere at Newcastle last time He goes off the same mark here and both this step up in trip and the addition of more severe headgear (sports a ﬁrst-time visor) are potentially positive factors. Stablemate Miss Milano is 3-3 this season and needs considering but Salvino, who looks pretty solid overall, is feared most.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CASTLE RUSHEN (IRE) 2.SALVINO (IRE) 3.MISS MILANO (IRE)

The Result

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Abbreviations

BF - Beaten Favourite. B - Brought Down. C - Course Winner D - Distance Winner F - Fell. P - Pulled Up R - Refused. S - Slipped Up U - Unseated. d - Disqualiﬁed. r - Ran Out.

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