Alastair Down Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Perth

14:40

Date 2025-04-25

Distance 2m7f180y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £6,337

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Heard That Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	163	t	P1512O	115	125	74	57d	—	—	+12	32.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Both chase wins at 2m4f but fine second over 3m on last completed start; chance
2	President Scottie Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	169	—	4-2333	121	125	95	47d	—	—	+7	22.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Placed on all four starts over fences this season, latest at Carlisle; each-way chance
6	Wal Buck's Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	161	—	-63213	113	128	107	90d	—	—	+20	32.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Off the mark over fences at Haydock in December and fair third last time; not out of it
1	Olivers Travels Chestnut J:James Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	170	p	1254P2	122	127	118	20d	—	—	+14	26.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Two chase wins and a C&D second this term; fair run after a break latest; a possible
3	High Treason Bay J:Jamie Brace(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Jamie Brace(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	164	t	91-374	116	121	103	118d	—	—	+7	20.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Dual hurdle winner; fair form over fences; first run at this trip; back after wind surgery
7	One More Stroke Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	161	t	325134	113	125	106	33d	—	—	+15	27.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Won over this trip in February (good to soft) and fair efforts since; each-way chance
9	Half Track Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:N W Alexander	J:Jamie Hamilton T:N W Alexander	150	tp	324043	102	-	-	18d	—	—	+12	18.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Didn't take to chasing in 3 runs in 2022; may do better now; cheekpieces on for 2nd time
8	Kandor Bay J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Jack Power(5) T:Lucinda Russell	160	t	125F54	112	114	104	52d	—	—	+12	17.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won novice hurdle here in July; took heavy fall on chase debut, but two fair efforts since
NR	Next Left Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	p	224634	114	132	115	2d	—	—	—	19.1	—	—
Two wins over 2m4f this term; not been in top form recently (fourth here on Wednesday)
NR	Wearelongterm Bay J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Dianne Sayer	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Dianne Sayer	142	tp	728PP6	94	124	84	1d	—	—	—	11	—	—
Good 2nd over hurdles in January but in poor form since, including here yesterday

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Heard That	3/1	10/3	7/2
President Scottie	5/1	9/2	9/2
Wal Buck's	6/1	11/2	11/2
Olivers Travels	11/2	11/2	11/2
High Treason	6/1	5/1	5/1
One More Stroke	13/2	13/2	13/2
Half Track	12/1	11/1	11/1
Kandor	16/1	14/1	14/1
Next Left	-	-	-
Wearelongterm	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Heard That

32.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 10.5 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Wal Buck's

32.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 13.4 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

One More Stroke

27.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 8.1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Olivers Travels

26.6

OR: 18 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

President Scottie

22.2

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

High Treason

20.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Next Left

19.1

OR: 16 Form: 3.1 Odds: 0

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Half Track

18.9

OR: 13 Form: 4 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Kandor

17.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 0.3 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Wearelongterm

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Olivers Travels	122	127	118
President Scottie	121	125	95
High Treason	116	121	103
Heard That	115	125	74
Next Left	114	132	115
Wal Buck's	113	128	107
One More Stroke	113	125	106
Kandor	112	114	104
Half Track	102	—	—
Wearelongterm	94	124	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Wearelongterm	1d ago	Quick return
Next Left	2d ago	Quick return
Half Track	18d ago	Fit
Olivers Travels	20d ago	Fit
One More Stroke	33d ago	Fit
President Scottie	47d ago	Fresh
Kandor	52d ago	Fresh
Heard That	57d ago	Fresh
Wal Buck's	90d ago	Fresh
High Treason	118d ago	Long break