GB - Perth - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

16.2f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

BIGGLES has come to hurdling late in the day but has shown enough in a pair of Uttoxeter novices to suggest he can win a race of this nature. Try Them is an obvious threat having returned to the pick of his juvenile form on first start for his new yard when runner-up over C&D last month, while Crackalackin also enters the reckoning back from a break.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Smart at best on Flat (raced mainly at 7f) and showed an aptitude for hurdling belatedly switching codes on first outing for over 2 years/since leaving Eve Johnson Houghton when second in 5-runner novice at Uttoxeter in June. Similar form when fifth of 13 there since and has a leading chance. 1st Pick 1 Biggles Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Tom Lacey J: Stan Sheppard T: Tom Lacey	100	-	-	-	36%	9/5
Analysis Smart at best on Flat (raced mainly at 7f) and showed an aptitude for hurdling belatedly switching codes on first outing for over 2 years/since leaving Eve Johnson Houghton when second in 5-runner novice at Uttoxeter in June. Similar form when fifth of 13 there since and has a leading chance.
7	Returned to the pick of his juvenile form on first run since leaving Emmet Mullins when second in 9-runner maiden over C&D (good) 44 days ago, held only close home. Firmly in the picture with a repeat. 2nd Pick 7 Try Them (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	99	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Returned to the pick of his juvenile form on first run since leaving Emmet Mullins when second in 9-runner maiden over C&D (good) 44 days ago, held only close home. Firmly in the picture with a repeat.
5	Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m) who showed similar form over hurdles in the spring, including when second to a subsequent winner in 2m maiden at Huntingdon on final start in May. Returns after a break and must enter calculations. 3rd Pick 5 Crackalackin (Ire) Jockey: Luke Scott Trainer: Dr Richard Newland J: Luke Scott T: Dr Richard Newland	97	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m) who showed similar form over hurdles in the spring, including when second to a subsequent winner in 2m maiden at Huntingdon on final start in May. Returns after a break and must enter calculations.

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