IM Group Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 2m 7f 207y
Going: Good

Runners: 14
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain

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Runner

Best Odds

Maillot Blanc

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Won this last term and better form this spring, all on good ground; should be thereabouts

2832-1

Age: 9

Weight: 12-0

OR: 100

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 May 26	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	5HcH	11-5	1/10	Thorneylands (dht)	3/1	97	99
22 Apr 26	Per Perth	24f Gd	5HcH	10-13	2/10	Ebselysees (2¼L)	13/2	95	99
2 Apr 26	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	4HcH	9-10	3/6	Dedicated Hero (3½L)	14/1	95	99
28 Nov 25	Mus Musselburgh	20f GS	5HcH	11-2 tp	8/11	Speed Davis (17½L)	8/1	96	85
8 Nov 25	Kel Kelso	21f GS	5HcH	10-13 tp	2/9	Take A Hike (3¾L)	4/1	95	94
25 Sep 25	Per Perth	20f Gd	5HcH	11-11	7/9	Lightning Flash (26L)	8/1	97	76

Shighness ^p

J: Joshua Thompson ⁵

T: Micky Hammond

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (33%)

No win since a chase early in 2024; only occasional echoes of that form

663F-U

Age: 9

Weight: 11-12

OR: 98

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 May 26	Hex Hexham	23.5f Gd	5HcH	11-11 b	UR/11	Jeteye ()	16/1	100	-
25 Mar 26	Hex Hexham	32f Sft	4HcCh	11-3 p	F/11	Planned Paradise ()	9/1	103	-
19 Feb 26	Sed Sedgefield	27f Sft	4HcH	11-4 p	3/7	Ballin Bay (18½L)	40/1	105	100
27 Jan 26	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f Hy	3HcCh	11-3 b	6/7	Theformismighty (50L)	14/1	108	64
30 Nov 25	Crl Carlisle	24.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-2 b	6/8	Anglers Crag (60L)	40/1	112	66
2 Nov 25	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	ChLM	11-2 p	5/5	Paggane (52L)	200/1	112	101

Creadan Grace

J: James Smith ⁵

T: Gordon Elliott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)

Last-gasp 3m win at Down Royal in October and fourth of 18 at Punchestown last month

613P-4

Age: 6

Weight: 11-9

OR: 95

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 May 26	Pun Punchestown	24f Gd/Y	HcH	10-13	4/18	Private Policy (7½L)	22/1	90	88
24 Apr 26	Klb Kilbeggan	24.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-6	PU/16	Mistyburn ()	28/1	92	-
22 Nov 25	Asc Ascot	24.5f GS	4NvHcH	10-8	3/9	Absolutely Doyen (3½L)	17/2	95	94
31 Oct 25	Dro Down Royal	24.5f Gd/Y	HcH	10-5	1/20	Fill The Tank (shd)	12/1	82	89
16 Oct 25	Thu Thurles	22.5f Gd/Y	HcHM	10-6	6/18	Alright Darling (6¾L)	16/1	83	79
27 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	22f Gd/Y	HcH	11-2	9/16	Rising Dust (46L)	18/1	85	49

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Stiletto ^tp

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (29%)

Three wins in June-September last year (C&D latest) but out of form on last four outings

4709-5

Age: 8

Weight: 11-8

OR: 94

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 May 26	Wor Worcester	20f Gd	5HcH	11-9 p	5/7	Ice Jet (9L)	16/1	95	88
21 Apr 26	Ffo Ffos Las	24f Gd	5NvHcH	11-7 p	9/12	Fanny Moon (24L)	22/1	98	79
23 Mar 26	Wcn Wincanton	20f Gd	5NvHcH	11-10 p	12/12	Jackomy (23L)	22/1	99	79
17 Nov 25	Exe Exeter	23f GS	4HcH	10-8 p	7/9	Ri Na Cuirte (14L)	22/1	100	86
21 Oct 25	Per Perth	24f Sft	4HcH	11-2 p	4/9	Spit Spot (5¾L)	100/30	100	97
24 Sep 25	Per Perth	24f Gd	5NvHcH	12-0 p	1/10	Zeezee (3½L)	3/1F	94	99

Our Girl Sal ^t

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

3m2f win in May 2025 but absent since well beaten in this race that year; new yard

05/15-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-4

OR: 90

Days: 364

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Jun 25	Per Perth	24f Gd	5HcH	11-5	5/9	Maillot Blanc (13½L)	11/2	91	81
7 May 25	Kel Kelso	26f Gd	5HcH	11-5	1/6	Wee Alki (nse)	9/2	89	89
22 Apr 25	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	5NvHcHM	11-6	5/14	Rose Of Kalanisi (3L)	16/1	89	86
5 Aug 24	Cor Cork	18.5f Gd/Y	HcH	11-6 t	12/16	Say It So (31L)	14/1	90	67
11 Jun 24	Sli Sligo	20.5f Gd	HcH	11-0 t¹	PU/13	I Am Spider Man ()	14/1	91	-
3 Jun 24	Lis Listowel	16f Gd/Y	HcHM	10-5	5/14	Redwood Queen (22L)	12/1	91	83

Dalileo

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course

This race in 2024 is among his three Perth wins from 23 visits; needs a second look

4554-7

Age: 11

Weight: 11-4

OR: 90

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 May 26	Per Perth	26.5f GS	4HcH	10-13	7/11	Ebselysees (27L)	50/1	92	72
12 Nov 25	Ayr Ayr	19.5f Sft	5HcH	11-6	4/14	Tread Softly Now (7¾L)	18/1	92	89
31 Oct 25	Wet Wetherby	21.5f Gd	5HcH	11-2	5/12	Princesse Milania (6L)	25/1	93	91
21 Oct 25	Per Perth	24f Sft	4HcH	10-9	5/9	Spit Spot (9L)	9/1	93	88
16 Oct 25	Crl Carlisle	20f Gd	5HcH	11-2	4/15	Looking Splendid (5L)	25/1	93	92
5 Oct 25	Kel Kelso	21f Gd	5HcH	11-1	5/11	Looking Splendid (2½L)	13/2	93	94

Burgundy Man ^p

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)

0-20 over hurdles; won chase debut last October; three major backward steps this spring

3156-P

Age: 9

Weight: 11-1

OR: 87

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 May 26	Per Perth	24f GS	5HcCh	11-3	PU/8	The Flying Poet ()	17/2	89	-
23 Apr 26	Per Perth	24f Gd	4HcCh	10-9	6/8	Inis Oirr (35L)	4/1J	91	68
2 Apr 26	Kel Kelso	21.5f Gd	5HcCh	11-3	5/10	Looking Splendid (26L)	9/1	92	87
21 Oct 25	Per Perth	24f Sft	5HcCh	11-1	1/7	Thehairyfella (1¾L)	7/2	87	94
24 Sep 25	Per Perth	24f Gd	5NvHcH	11-8 b¹	3/10	Stiletto (4L)	100/30	88	89
8 Sep 25	Per Perth	20f Gd	5HcH	11-2 p	3/13	Fostered Phil (1¼L)	11/2	88	91

Luminaries ^t

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)

All four wins in March-May 2025 and there have to be questions at the moment

33P99-

Age: 9

Weight: 11-0

OR: 86

Days: 143

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Jan 26	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f GS	5HcH	11-2 t	9/16	Cher Monsieur (17L)	16/1	88	72
22 Dec 25	Mus Musselburgh	24f GS	5HcH	11-4 t	9/13	Reflection Of You (32L)	40/1	93	64
25 Nov 25	Sth Southwell	24.5f GS	5NvHcCh	11-6 tv	PU/7	Queens Wish ()	16/1	89	-
30 Oct 25	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f Gd	5NvHcCh	12-0 tv¹	3/6	Sir Carnegie (11L)	12/1	90	90
8 Oct 25	Sed Sedgefield	26.5f GF	5HcCh	11-10 tp	3/4	Pescatorius (40L)	18/1	95	77
4 Sep 25	Sed Sedgefield	21f Gd	5NvHcCh	11-10 tp	PU/8	Ivane ()	40/1	96	-

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Leader Wing

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

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Wind Op - First run after wind operation

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (48%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (50%)

0-15 hurdling for Gillian Boanas but with some 2nds and 3rds; player on Skelton debut

62533-

Age: 6

Weight: 10-13

OR: 85

Days: 79

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Mar 26	Mus Musselburgh	24f GS	5NvHcH	10-13 b	3/6	Big Storm Brewing (3L)	3/1	85	86
3 Mar 26	Ncs Newcastle	20.5f GS	5NvHcH	11-3 b	3/12	Big Storm Brewing (8½L)	9/2	86	86
22 Dec 25	Mus Musselburgh	24f GS	5HcH	10-11 v¹	5/13	Reflection Of You (11L)	7/2J	86	78
8 Dec 25	Mus Musselburgh	24f Sft	5HcH	10-8 b	2/7	You Did (shd)	6/1	83	86
8 Nov 25	Kel Kelso	21f GS	5HcH	10-12 b	6/9	Take A Hike (14½L)	13/2	84	72
17 May 25	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f Gd	5NvHcH	10-10 b	4/6	Miss Goldfire (24L)	9/2	85	78

Jakana ^p

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Plenty of form makes this look an attractive mark, but doubts on this return to hurdling

PPP4-P

Age: 7

Weight: 10-10

OR: 82

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 May 26	Crt Cartmel	25.5f Gd	5HcCh	11-0	PU/9	Halfway House Lad ()	14/1	86	-
23 Apr 26	Per Perth	24f Gd	4HcCh	10-6	4/8	Inis Oirr (12½L)	50/1	88	85
19 Feb 26	Sed Sedgefield	20f Sft	5HcH	11-2 b¹	PU/12	Thank You Blue ()	66/1	93	-
10 Feb 26	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	5HcH	11-11 p	PU/9	The Coffey Boy ()	80/1	93	-
29 Jan 26	Ayr Ayr	20.5f Sft	4HcH	10-5 p	PU/11	Diamond Geezer ()	25/1	97	-
28 Nov 25	Mus Musselburgh	20f GS	5HcH	11-10 p	5/11	Speed Davis (15L)	80/1	101	93

Breaking Ground ^ht ¹

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

This is her handicap debut and a major step up in trip, but signs of only a little ability

0P50-0

Age: 5

Weight: 10-9

OR: 81

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 May 26	Per Perth	16f GS	4MdH	10-12 t¹	11/13	Kibris (100L)	250/1	81	9
23 Apr 26	Per Perth	16f Gd	5HcH	10-13	12/14	Breadalbane Lass (63L)	66/1	85	34
20 Mar 26	Mus Musselburgh	17.5f GS	4MdH	10-13	5/10	Alsakib (15½L)	300/1	64	79
13 Jan 26	Ayr Ayr	16f Hy	4NvH	10-8 h¹	PU/10	Kilnesare Flight ()	300/1	-	-
16 Aug 25	Per Perth	16f Gd	4MdH	10-8	10/13	Break Point (46L)	125/1	-	55
13 Jul 25	Per Perth	20f Gd	4NvH	10-2	5/7	Cinammon Roll (95L)	50/1	-	5

Watchoutitscookie

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Last won in 2024 but bits of 2026 form, including penultimate start, give each-way chance

2373-7

Age: 8

Weight: 10-4

OR: 76

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 May 26	Hex Hexham	23.5f Gd	5HcH	10-3	7/11	Jeteye (35L)	13/2	78	51
17 Apr 26	Exe Exeter	23f Gd	5HcH	10-1	3/8	Square Du Roule (3L)	9/2	78	78
17 Mar 26	Exe Exeter	23f GS	5HcH	10-1	7/17	Local Derby (23L)	10/1	80	65
20 Feb 26	Exe Exeter	21.5f Hy	5HcH	10-1	3/7	Bredon Hill Dart (9½L)	4/1	80	75
29 Jan 26	Wcn Wincanton	20f Hy	5HcH	10-6	2/11	Local Derby (2L)	11/1	78	80
17 Jan 26	Tau Taunton	23f GS	5HcCh	10-8	10/14	Bataillon (39L)	12/1	78	56

Myfavouritesister ^tp

J: Charlie Maggs ³

T: Patrick Neville

Several bits of hurdle form last year, including over C&D, give her a place chance

0U43P-

Age: 7

Weight: 10-3

OR: 75

Days: 67

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Apr 26	Sed Sedgefield	16.5f Gd	5HcCh	10-9 tp	PU/7	Clean Getaway ()	5/2	76	-
25 Sep 25	Per Perth	20f Gd	5HcH	10-0 t	3/9	Lightning Flash (7L)	9/2	77	76
24 Sep 25	Per Perth	24f Gd	5NvHcH	10-6 t	4/10	Stiletto (6¼L)	7/1	77	77
8 Sep 25	Per Perth	24f Gd	5HcH	9-11 t	UR/8	Spit Spot ()	13/2	79	74
21 Jul 25	Crt Cartmel	22f Sft	5HcH	10-5 tp¹	10/10	Rioja Alta (85L)	6/1	77	-
9 Jun 25	Sth Southwell	24.5f Gd	5HcH	10-2	2/6	Shadows In The Sky (10L)	5/1	79	76

Reagrove Lord ^tv

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-17 hurdling but plenty of minor honours; second run after 400 days off; case can be made

2899/4

Age: 8

Weight: 10-2

OR: 73

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 May 26	Hex Hexham	23.5f Gd	5HcH	10-3 tv	4/11	Jeteye (12½L)	11/1	75	69
14 Apr 25	Hex Hexham	20f Gd	5HcH	10-0	9/12	Blakey Boy (36L)	12/1	80	55
13 Mar 25	Hex Hexham	23.5f GS	5HcH	10-5 tv	9/15	Uokhun (23L)	16/1	82	63
28 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle	22f Sft	5NvHcH	10-12 tv	8/11	Authorized Mission (15½L)	5/1	84	68
6 Jan 25	Ayr Ayr	21.5f Sft	5NvHcH	10-12 tv	2/7	Boolamore Classic (½L)	4/1	80	84
11 Dec 24	Hex Hexham	23.5f Sft	5HcH	10-3 tv¹	3/16	Robert d'Ores (10L)	9/1	80	86

About half make some each-way appeal but this debut for Dan Skelton could be where LEADER WING makes his breakthrough as a hurdler.

Leader Wing

7/4 Leader Wing,

4/1 Creadan Grace,

11/2 Maillot Blanc,

10/1 Watchoutitscookie,

12/1 Myfavouritesister,

Reagrove Lord,

16/1 Our Girl Sal,

Dalileo,

20/1 Stiletto,

Burgundy Man,

25/1 Shighness,

Luminaries,

Jakana,

40/1 Breaking Ground

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