UK Horse Racing Tips: Perth

The addition of cheekpieces could make all the difference to GINGER MAIL, who was just touched off at Ayr last month. The winner boosted that form when subsequently hitting the frame in a stronger race, so Nick Alexander's gelding is taken to go one better. Cuban Cigar struck at Musselburgh on his latest outing and he merits respect from a 4lb higher mark, while previous C&D winner Well Planted can't be ruled out on his first start post wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Ginger Mail 2nd Cuban Cigar 3rd Well Planted

Fresh from her success in the Grand National with Corach Rambler, Lucinda Russell will be hopeful that DESTINY IS ALL can round off a fine month. A good second over 3m5f at Warwick 47 days ago, the nine-year-old may benefit from a further step up in trip and his current mark ought to be well within range. Stablemate Return Fire is worthy of consideration, along with If Not For Dylan, who has always given the impression a marathon trip would play to his strengths. Geryville should not be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Destiny Is All 2nd Return Fire 3rd If Not For Dylan

RESPLENDENT GREY had some good bumper form in the book prior to his recent Wetherby success, and the unexposed son of Walk In The Park is taken to follow up under a penalty. It should only be a matter of time before Charles St opens his account in this sphere having posted a series of consistent efforts, while Bells Express could be best placed to chase them home.
Prediction : 1st Resplendent Grey 2nd Charles St 3rd Bells Express

There was a lot to like about BRIDGE NORTH's triumph in a small but competitive contest on his chase debut at Newbury last month and the handicapper may have underestimated the strength of that form with only a 3lb rise in the ratings. Here Comes The Man also impressed when winning on his first attempt over fences at Newcastle recently and an 8lb hike in the handicap is unlikely to stop another bold bid. The in-form Everyday Champagne will need to overcome a career-high mark to capitalise here, but he still enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Bridge North 2nd Here Comes The Man 3rd Everyday Champagne

Cyclop appeared to be retreating when falling in the latter stages of the race at Fakenham earlier in the month and the veteran may be worth taking on running off the same mark in this contest. UNCLE ALASTAIR proved a different proposition when cruising home in a first-time visor at Carlisle last month and a 5lb rise in the handicap might not be enough to stop Nicky Richards' gelding from going in again. Fellow last-time-out winner Saint Arvans could have more to offer over staying distances and is another viable alternative.
Prediction : 1st Uncle Alastair 2nd Saint Arvans 3rd Cyclop

CHUMLEE has been hit with an 11lb hike in the ratings after romping home by 10 lengths over 2m1f on his handicap debut at Newcastle last month, but Sandy Forster's inmate looks capable of more now stepped up to 2m4f and gets the vote. Maillot Blanc was far from disgraced when placing third off 1lb lower in a class 2 event at Kelso last time and he isn't taken lightly in these calmer waters. What A Steal may have more to offer here on his handicap debut and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Chumlee 2nd Maillot Blanc 3rd What A Steal

The booking of Brian Hughes to ride Rory And Me for the trainer who won a division of this in 2021 catches the eye, and he could go well at a price as he comes down the weights, along with Sanosuke, who looks well handicapped but isn't guaranteed to be at his best over this trip. It may be more sensible to side with EUCHAN FALLS, who returns to a more suitable grade after failing in better company the last twice and he races off just 4lb higher than his latest winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Euchan Falls 2nd Rory And Me 3rd Sanosuke

With precious little form to work with it may be safest to take the side of EL ELEFANTE, a four-length winner on her debut under Rules at Musselburgh, where she made all to come home alone. She carries a 4lb penalty for that victory but still gets a mares' allowance and any improvement may see her follow up. Stuart Crawford sends Largy Ray over from Ireland and he may be worth a market watch here, while twice-placed The Kalooki Kid and newcomer Buck Of Maine are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st El Elefante 2nd Largy Ray 3rd The Kalooki Kid