Perth Race 2 - Kettle Produce Hcp Hurdle
Hat-trick seeking PERGAMON (1) looked as good as ever at Ludlow in May when winning by 2L. Looks to have plenty left in the tank and will take beating if in the same condition. RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE (3) brings just one hurdling win. Did run well here over course and distance last week and could prove capable of putting his best foot forward. Worth taking seriously. PURE GOLD (2) disappointed both runs this year so far and will need to have returned to her best if getting involved. JUST DOTTIE (4) struggled since winning at Ayr in September. Finds a realistic assignment to be getting back on track.

Jockey: William Shanahan
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by 1.75 len Huntingdon on April 4 over 3200m defeating Sleeping Late with 68.5kg at $23 in a hurdle. Second-up favourite; won by 2 len Ludlow on May 10 over 3200m defeating Zucayan with 73.5kg at $2.20 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Rates strongly on recent form and expected to go close again.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/05/2026 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good | William Shanahan | 73.5kg | 3:38.75 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | 141 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | William Shanahan | 68.5kg | 3:54.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/11/2025 | 24 | HDLE HCP 3U | $13,970.00 | Southwell | 4123m | Soft | William Shanahan | 69kg | 5:41.87 | 4-5-6 | 0 |
| 23.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/10/2025 | 46 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 74kg | 5:29.57 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 24.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/09/2025 | 48 | HCP APP 3U | $15,430.00 | Haydock Park | 2816m | Good | Alfie Redman | 62kg | 3:07.96 | 5-8-7 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/07/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jason Hart | 64kg | 3:46.05 | 3-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/06/2025 | 20 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $24,500.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 73kg | 4:18.83 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2025 | 14 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Sean Quinlan | 71kg | 3:56.79 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 11/05/2025 | 19 | OPEN HDLE MDN 4U | $14,760.00 | Plumpton | 3195m | Good | Ross Chapman | 69kg | 3:49.77 | 6-2-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/04/2025 | 25 | HCP APP 4U | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 58.5kg | 2:37.73 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $29.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/03/2025 | 242 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 3319m | Neutral | George Wood | 60.5kg | 3:40.42 | 2-8-8 | 6 |
| 91.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished fifth of 12 starters at this track on April 23 over 3200m, 18 len behind Mister Ursus carrying 72kg at $26. Last start finished fourth in a small field at this track on May 14 over 3200m, 17 len behind Castle Ivers carrying 71kg at $6. Fought on last time. Resumed with a fifth in a hurdle (3200m) at this track then was 17 lengths off the winner in a hurdle (3200m) at this track two months ago.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 14/05/2026 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $23,590.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 71kg | 4:09.21 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 23/04/2026 | 160 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 72kg | 3:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 18.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/15 | 14/11/2025 | 13 | HDLE HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 70kg | 4:16.73 | 11-6-7 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $29.00 |
| 0/7 | 01/11/2025 | 29 | HCP HDLE 3U | $31,760.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 67kg | 3:48.06 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/10/2025 | 9 | HCP HDLE 3U | $28,140.00 | Hexham | 3262m | Good Soft | Peter Kavanagh | 70.5kg | 4:26.91 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 24/09/2025 | 16 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,450.00 | Perth Uk | 3261m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 65kg | 3:58.50 | 7-4-1 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 08/09/2025 | 43 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 66kg | 3:54.87 | 5-2-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 27/07/2025 | 14 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $11,160.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 71kg | 3:50.24 | 7-7-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/07/2025 | 10 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Perth Uk | 3261m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 69kg | 3:56.18 | 8-2-4 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 03/07/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 63.5kg | 3:56.90 | 7-4-4 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $34.00 |
| 0/8 | 08/06/2025 | 253 | OPEN HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 66kg | 4:52.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished third of 12 runners at this track on June 7 over 3200m, 4.5 len behind Scots Poet with 74.5kg at $8. The start before that; finished fifth of 7 runners at Carlisle on May 29 over 2200m, 4 len behind Alpine Sierra with 60kg at $13. Progressing well this campaign. Recent form suggests a big run is on the cards.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 07/06/2026 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 74.5kg | 3:59.46 | 6-3-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/05/2026 | 42 | HCP 4U | $11,800.00 | Carlisle | 2212m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 60kg | 2:27.15 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 9/15 | 17/04/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $32,670.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | William Maggs | 69.5kg | 4:00.08 | - | 0 |
| 45.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/14 | 20/03/2026 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Musselburgh | 3520m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 69kg | 4:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/11 | 12/03/2026 | 40 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Cara Tuke | 57kg | 1:27.16 | - | 11 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Joshua Thompson | 72.5kg | 3:38.20 | 9-5-5 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 01/01/2026 | 34 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 70kg | 3:44.37 | 3-5-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/11/2025 | 104 | HDLE HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | William Maggs | 74kg | 3:52.68 | 5-2-5 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/08/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 3U | $45,370.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 62kg | 3:47.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 22/07/2025 | 9 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good | Mohammed Tabti | 56.5kg | 3:32.47 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/8 | 13/07/2025 | 8 | HCP HDLE 3U | $14,760.00 | Perth Uk | 3261m | Good | William Maggs | 76kg | 3:56.18 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: William Maggs
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful mare. Last start finished fifth of 12 runners at this track on June 7 over 3200m, 10 len behind Scots Poet with 72.5kg at $9. Start before finished fourth in a small field at Musselburgh on May 21 over 2500m, 4 len behind Alpine Sierra carrying 53.5kg at $6. Certainly worth including.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 07/06/2026 | 17 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | William Maggs | 72.5kg | 3:59.46 | 12-5-5 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/05/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 2514m | Good | Rhys Elliott | 53.5kg | 2:44.57 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/12 | 23/04/2026 | 205 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | William Maggs | 69.5kg | 3:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/09/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $12,700.00 | Ayr | 3017m | Soft | David Allan | 61.5kg | 3:27.56 | 4-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/13 | 19/09/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $18,290.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 56kg | 3:01.55 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/09/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Henry Brooke | 71kg | 3:54.87 | 4-5-4 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/08/2025 | 46 | MDN F 3U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good Firm | Andrew Mullen | 59.5kg | 1:09.72 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $126.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/07/2025 | 25 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 72.5kg | 3:56.90 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 12.8L | $2.88 |
| 3/9 | 08/06/2025 | 24 | HCP HDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 76kg | 3:55.61 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/7 | 15/05/2025 | 21 | HCP HDLE 4U | $23,590.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Sean Bowen | 71kg | 4:01.50 | 6-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/15 | 24/04/2025 | 227 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Smith | 71kg | 4:05.09 | 9-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Alan Doyle
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished 11th of 14 runners at this track on April 23 over 3200m, 46 len behind Breadalbane Lass carrying 74kg at $51. Second-up finished sixth of 12 starters at this track on June 7 over 3200m, 13 len behind Scots Poet carrying 67.5kg at $51. Won't find this easy.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 07/06/2026 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Jack Power | 67.5kg | 3:59.46 | 9-6-6 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $51.00 |
| 11/14 | 23/04/2026 | 146 | HDLE HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Jack Power | 74kg | 4:00.88 | - | 0 |
| 46.8L | $51.00 |
| 10/14 | 28/11/2025 | 38 | MHDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Jack Power | 66kg | 3:54.24 | 2-8-10 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/10/2025 | 27 | MHDLE M 4U | $14,520.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Soft | Alan Doyle | 70kg | 4:22.15 | 6-5-7 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/11 | 24/09/2025 | 39 | HDLE 4U | $15,680.00 | Perth Uk | 3261m | Good Soft | Alan Doyle | 63.5kg | 3:56.30 | 8-6-5 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/08/2025 | 56 | APP HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Perth Uk | 3218m | Good | Conner Mccann | 63kg | 3:48.10 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $12,700.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3319m | Good | Patrick Wadge | 65.5kg | 4:04.75 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Mr John Dixon
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished third of 10 runners at Kelso on April 20 over 3600m, 14 len behind Big Love carrying 70kg at $12. Last start finished sixth of 10 starters at Hexham on May 19 over 3200m, 25 len behind Fine Point with 73kg at $10. Looking to others.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 19/05/2026 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,520.00 | Hexham | 3218m | Good | John Dixon | 73kg | 4:13.08 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/04/2026 | 63 | HDLE HCP 4U | $16,340.00 | Kelso | 3621m | Good | John Dixon | 70kg | 4:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
| 10/14 | 16/02/2026 | 64 | HDLE HCP 4U | $15,880.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | John Dixon | 67.5kg | 4:27.18 | 14-13-10 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Carlisle | 3922m | Soft | John Dixon | 72.5kg | 5:21.36 | 7-5-6 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/11/2025 | 28 | HDLE HCP 3U | $30,860.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | John Dixon | 64kg | 4:23.18 | 8-1-4 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $23.00 |
| 10/13 | 02/11/2025 | 230 | HCP HDLE 3U | $29,950.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | John Dixon | 68.5kg | 4:25.63 | 11-9-10 | 0 |
| 42.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 17/03/2025 | 50 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Down Royal | 4023m | Good | J J Slevin | 70kg | 4:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $15.00 |
| 13/14 | 26/01/2025 | 41 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3721m | Soft | J J Slevin | 71kg | 5:03.30 | - | 0 |
| 53.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/14 | 16/12/2024 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $21,680.00 | Naas | 3922m | GY | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:52.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 12/25 | 30/11/2024 | 14 | MHDLE 4U | $22,250.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Y | Sean O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 3:52.20 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $201.00 |
| 9/11 | 16/11/2024 | 15 | MHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Navan | 4023m | GY | D J Mullins | 75kg | 5:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 52.8L | $34.00 |