GB - Perth - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

20.2f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

13.5K

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Verdict

AR AIS ARIS made an encouraging start to his career in what is usually quite an informative bumper here in the spring and should have excellent claims if building on that promise now sent hurdling over a longer trip. Eastern Fire is another serious contender with the step up in distance in his favour, while Petersham Place merits respect having joined a top stable after winning his sole outing in Irish points.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	£60,000 Walk In The Park gelding. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Nov 2025) and showed promise switched to Rules when fourth of 11 in a 2m course bumper in April. One to note now going hurdling. 1st Pick 1 Ar Ais Aris (Ire) Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Derek Fox T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	94	-	-	-	25%
Analysis £60,000 Walk In The Park gelding. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Nov 2025) and showed promise switched to Rules when fourth of 11 in a 2m course bumper in April. One to note now going hurdling.
3	Poet's Word gelding who built on debut promise when winning 4-runner bumper at Fakenham (2m, soft) in January. Longer trip bound to suit now sent hurdling and has obvious claims. 2nd Pick 3 Eastern Fire (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Poet's Word gelding who built on debut promise when winning 4-runner bumper at Fakenham (2m, soft) in January. Longer trip bound to suit now sent hurdling and has obvious claims.
7	Casamento gelding. Half-brother to 5 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Killer Miller and fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser No Hubs No Hoobs. Won 3-runner Irish point on sole outing in that sphere and has since joined a top stable. 3rd Pick 7 Petersham Place (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	91	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Casamento gelding. Half-brother to 5 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Killer Miller and fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser No Hubs No Hoobs. Won 3-runner Irish point on sole outing in that sphere and has since joined a top stable.

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