GB - Perth - Race 8

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

23.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

11.0K

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Verdict

It was a stronger handicap than this in which KELLS PRIORY was a creditable fourth at Wincanton, in the process banishing any memories of what was an underwhelming debut display for this yard at Warwick a month earlier. He makes plenty of appeal off the same mark here with a very capable amateur in the hot-seat. Maura Jeanne and Maillot Blanc are both pretty reliable on the whole and they should be on the premises, while Shighness also enters the reckoning.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Fair ex-Irish handicap hurdler for Louise Lyons and bettered debut effort for present connections when fourth in a 10-runner Wincanton handicap (25f, good) with cheekpieces refitted last time. Solid claims off the same mark. 1st Pick 1 Kells Priory (Ire) Jockey: Mr James King Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Mr James King T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Fair ex-Irish handicap hurdler for Louise Lyons and bettered debut effort for present connections when fourth in a 10-runner Wincanton handicap (25f, good) with cheekpieces refitted last time. Solid claims off the same mark.
5	Won staying handicap hurdles at Kelso and Ayr last term. It's been an ongoing set-to with the handicapper since but, to her credit, she has finished runner-up on 3 occasions this season, including with a first-time visor enlisted at Carlisle (25f, good) recently. Likely to be in the mix. 2nd Pick 5 Maura Jeanne Jockey: Mr S. Connor Trainer: Ian Duncan J: Mr S. Connor T: Ian Duncan	99	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Won staying handicap hurdles at Kelso and Ayr last term. It's been an ongoing set-to with the handicapper since but, to her credit, she has finished runner-up on 3 occasions this season, including with a first-time visor enlisted at Carlisle (25f, good) recently. Likely to be in the mix.
4	Successful over C&D off 3 lb lower last June and has produced solid placed efforts in 21f Kelso handicaps on 2 of his last 3 starts. Versatile ground-wise and should make his presence felt. 3rd Pick 4 Maillot Blanc Jockey: Miss Jesika Rennie Trainer: N. W. Alexander J: Miss Jesika Rennie T: N. W. Alexander	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Successful over C&D off 3 lb lower last June and has produced solid placed efforts in 21f Kelso handicaps on 2 of his last 3 starts. Versatile ground-wise and should make his presence felt.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

Exacta

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