GB - Perth - Race 6

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

23.8f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good

16.5K

VIEW

Verdict

SIR CARNEGIE has returned in excellent heart this spring and provided he takes his chance (declared at Hexham on Saturday), Mickey Bowen's charge can defy a 4 lb rise at the expense of Muskerry Rock, who opened his account in a Wexford hunter last month and has since joined the all-conquering Skelton yard. Buy Some Time and Ira Hayes can fight out minor honours.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Back-to-back winner at Newcastle and Kelso in the autumn and built on the promise of his run 24 hrs earlier when resuming winning ways at this track (2½m, soft) last month, suited by emphasis on stamina at a shorter trip. Can go well again in first-time blinkers. Engaged 6.10 Hexham Saturday. 1st Pick 8 Sir Carnegie (Ire) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: James Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	100	-	-	-	23%	Scratched
Analysis Back-to-back winner at Newcastle and Kelso in the autumn and built on the promise of his run 24 hrs earlier when resuming winning ways at this track (2½m, soft) last month, suited by emphasis on stamina at a shorter trip. Can go well again in first-time blinkers. Engaged 6.10 Hexham Saturday.
3	Dual winning pointer who caused a minor surprise when winning 8-runner hunter chase at Wexford (23f, good to soft) last month. Joined the powerful Skelton yard (£17,000) a fortnight later and he's open to improvement on the back of that significant stable switch. 2nd Pick 3 Muskerry Rock (Ire) Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Non Runner T: Dan Skelton	89	-	-	-	25%	Scratched
Analysis Dual winning pointer who caused a minor surprise when winning 8-runner hunter chase at Wexford (23f, good to soft) last month. Joined the powerful Skelton yard (£17,000) a fortnight later and he's open to improvement on the back of that significant stable switch.
7	Had his finest hour (50/1-win at Punchestown) in spring 2025 and posted another creditable placed effort when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (27f, good to soft) last month. Back chasing for the first time since his debut and would be folly to discount. 3rd Pick 7 Buy Some Time (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: R. Mike Smith J: Ryan Mania T: R. Mike Smith	94	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Had his finest hour (50/1-win at Punchestown) in spring 2025 and posted another creditable placed effort when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (27f, good to soft) last month. Back chasing for the first time since his debut and would be folly to discount.

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