GB - Perth - Race 8

Thoroughbred

4 Runners

16.2f

Am. Stakes Bumper

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

6.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Just the 4 runners but some top stables are represented. VELVET OUTLAW held every chance when falling at the last on his sole outing in Irish points and, having since joined a yard with an excellent record in this sphere, is of major interest. A positive market move for Still Game or Saint De Gemix would need taking seriously, however.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Poet's Word gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler/chaser (stayed 29f) Guts For Garters out of fair 2m-2½m hurdle winner Asklynn. Every chance when fell sole outing in Irish points (Apr 19). Subsequently bought for £145,000 and of obvious interest. 1st Pick 4 Velvet Outlaw (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	100	-	-	-	43%	11/8
Analysis Poet's Word gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler/chaser (stayed 29f) Guts For Garters out of fair 2m-2½m hurdle winner Asklynn. Every chance when fell sole outing in Irish points (Apr 19). Subsequently bought for £145,000 and of obvious interest.
3	€45,000 3-y-o, Crystal Ocean gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 21f) Ornua. Interesting newcomer for top stable. 2nd Pick 3 Still Game (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	96	-	-	-	35%	15/8
Analysis €45,000 3-y-o, Crystal Ocean gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 21f) Ornua. Interesting newcomer for top stable.
2	€23,000 3-y-o, €170,000 4-y-o, Gemix gelding. Half-brother to 21f chase winner Saint de Loire. Dam 17.5f-18.5f chase winner. Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points in May and has to be taken seriously ahead of his Rules debut. 3rd Pick 2 Saint De Gemix (Fr) Jockey: Jack Power Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Jack Power T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	91	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis €23,000 3-y-o, €170,000 4-y-o, Gemix gelding. Half-brother to 21f chase winner Saint de Loire. Dam 17.5f-18.5f chase winner. Runner-up on second of 2 starts in Irish points in May and has to be taken seriously ahead of his Rules debut.

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