PWA Architecture Handicap Hurdle – Perth

Perth

15:50

PWA Architecture Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-07-03

Distance 2m4f35y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Runners (12)

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
10	Palm Beach Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	145	tp	5P086-	77	106	96	86d	—	—	-18	18.2	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Became disappointing last season but starts off for new stable on very good mark
2	Raby Mere Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	165	—	57-131	97	101	81	19d	—	—	-5	19	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Made all at Uttoxeter last month and now 2-3 for new stable; respected
1	Heart Above Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	168	—	325-2O	100	101	94	25d	—	—	+6	15	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Blotted copybook when running out last time; otherwise has strong claims
5	Malangen Bay J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Lisa Harrison	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Lisa Harrison	154	—	60-543	86	109	75	11d	—	—	+3	11.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Yet to hit top gear after three starts this year but runs this track very well
9	Top Flight Century Bay J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:Adam Nicol	J:Joshua Thompson(7) T:Adam Nicol	146	—	74-85	83	105	78	25d	—	—	0	11.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Respectable fifth over 2m here on handicap debut; needs improvement over this new trip
4	Beat The Retreat Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	155	tv	175-20	87	95	77	26d	—	—	+6	10.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has run well over C&D since his win in February but is far too inconsistent to rely upon
8	Benito Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	146	tp	/95P-0	78	98	84	36d	—	—	+4	8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Tailed off in plating company last time; needs to prove he still has what it takes
7	Tees Comp's Clive Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Gillian Boanas	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Gillian Boanas	149	—	475-95	81	107	66	19d	—	—	+5	8.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Ran well on soft ground during the winter but recent efforts have been underwhelming
6	Shantou Lucky Chestnut J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Jessica Bedi	J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Jessica Bedi	151	tp	8640-5	83	107	93	31d	—	—	+4	10	5.50/1	22/1 4%
C&D winner off reduced mark in September but largely disappointing since; others preferred
3	Blow A Fortune Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Iain Jardine	J:Brian Hughes T:Iain Jardine	156	—	484P-	88	93	65	201d	—	—	+8	10.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Absent since poor handicap debut in December but remains very unexposed
11	Darkest Day Bay J:William Maggs(5) T:William Young Jnr	J:William Maggs(5) T:William Young Jnr	143	tp	5523-5	75	103	99	50d	—	—	+5	6.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Struggled in a chase when back under rules in May; now reverts to hurdling
NR	Prince Nino Chestnut J:TBC T:Lizzie Quinlan	J: T:Lizzie Quinlan	143	tp	6547-8	75	105	96	50d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
Won twice over C&D in summer 2023 but has regressed and tends to race lazily nowadays

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Palm Beach	6/4	6/4	13/8
Raby Mere	11/4	5/2	11/4
Heart Above	8/1	17/2	17/2
Malangen	9/1	9/1	9/1
Top Flight Century	8/1	7/1	7/1
Beat The Retreat	16/1	16/1	16/1
Benito	25/1	25/1	25/1
Tees Comp's Clive	22/1	25/1	25/1
Shantou Lucky	22/1	22/1	22/1
Blow A Fortune	40/1	40/1	40/1
Darkest Day	66/1	66/1	66/1
Prince Nino	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Raby Mere

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Palm Beach

18.2

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 11.4

13/8

3rd

Heart Above

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Malangen

11.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Top Flight Century

11.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Beat The Retreat

10.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Blow A Fortune

10.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Shantou Lucky

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

22/1

Tees Comp's Clive

8.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Benito

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Darkest Day

6.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Prince Nino

6.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Heart Above	100	101	94
Raby Mere	97	101	81
Blow A Fortune	88	93	65
Beat The Retreat	87	95	77
Malangen	86	109	75
Top Flight Century	83	105	78
Shantou Lucky	83	107	93
Tees Comp's Clive	81	107	66
Benito	78	98	84
Palm Beach	77	106	96
Darkest Day	75	103	99
Prince Nino	75	105	96

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Malangen	11d ago	Quick return
Raby Mere	19d ago	Fit
Tees Comp's Clive	19d ago	Fit
Heart Above	25d ago	Fit
Top Flight Century	25d ago	Fit
Beat The Retreat	26d ago	Fit
Shantou Lucky	31d ago	Fit
Benito	36d ago	Fit
Darkest Day	50d ago	Fresh
Prince Nino	50d ago	Fresh
Palm Beach	86d ago	Fresh
Blow A Fortune	201d ago	Long break