Perth

Beeves the bet on Sunday

| 04.06.2017

Our NAP goes at Perth on a competitive day We won’t get anywhere near the drama of Friday and Saturday’s Epsom Derby meeting, but there’s plenty to give punters an interest on Sunday, with UK and Irish racing scheduled at Fakenham, Perth, Kilbeggan and Listowel. You can bet on every... View Article

Upsanddowns, Solway Trigger and Kai Broon worth punts at Perth

| 05.09.2016

David Metcalf | September 5, 2016 Perth punts: Upsanddowns to keep up handler’s great record Trainer Evan Williams does well with his rare runners at Perth, so Upsanddowns can take advantage of a drop in class to land the 2m handicap chase on today’s card at the Scottish venue (15:40).... View Article

Perth Festival Day 3 preview: Seldom Inn to strike for Sandy

| 22.04.2016

David Metcalf | April 22, 2016 Good grounds to support Seldom Inn Seldom Inn will appreciate the drying ground at Perth and can defy top weight to land the 3m 2f conditional jockeys’ handicap hurdle (16:45). The Sandy Thomson trained gelding scored twice over the smaller obstacles in 2014, and... View Article

Mullins v Nicholls: Busy day in race for Trainers’ Title

| 21.04.2016

David Metcalf | April 21, 2016 A 1-2 for Willie Mullins in the feature novices’ hurdle at Perth yesterday reduced his deficit on British jumps Trainers’ Title race leader Paul Nicholls to £43,240. Mullins scooped over £14,587 at Perth, but Nicholls responded with a second place and a win from... View Article

Perth Festival Day 2 preview: Sharpasaknife looks a cut above

| 21.04.2016

David Metcalf | April 20, 2016 Sharpasaknife can cut rivals down to size Trainer Malcom Jefferson has his team in fine form, and the progressive Sharpasaknife looks to hold outstanding claims of providing him with another winner in the 2m 4f handicap hurdle on day two of the Perth Festival... View Article

Perth Festival Day 1 preview: Present Flight ready for take-off

| 20.04.2016

David Metcalf | April 19, 2016 Present Flight can collect for local trainer Russell Present Flight ran a blinder when runner-up last time out and can go one better to land the 3m handicap chase on the opening day of the Perth Festival (17.00). The Lucinda Russell trained gelding was... View Article

Perth preview: Jack Steel holds solid claims

| 24.09.2015

Jack Steel can take advantage of what looks a handy mark to make a winning return to action in the 2m handicap hurdle on today’s card at Perth (16.25). The gelding won a point in Ireland, and shaped with plenty of promise in three spins over hurdles when joining trainer... View Article

Perth preview: Diamond weighted to Shine for Lucinda

| 07.09.2015

Shine A Diamond has shaped well in his last two starts and looks weighted to take all the beating in the 2m 4f handicap chase that opens proceedings on today’s card at Perth (14.10). The Lucinda Russell trained gelding opened his account at Hexham last October when making all to... View Article

Perth Preview: Irish raider Eshtiaal tough to beat

| 23.04.2015

Irish trainer Gordon Elliott has a tremendous strike-rate at Perth, and Eshtiaal can further enhance it with victory in the 2m 4f handicap hurdle there today (17.25). The County Meath handler has been successful with 36 per cent of his raiders at the Scottish venue in the past 12 months... View Article