4:10 Perth Tips

Has changed stables over the summer, having previously been trained by P. Nicholls. Placed efforts for that yard in class 3 company last season and ended the campaign with a runner-up spot at Ffos Las. Makes handicap debut today on debut for this yard and should hold a big chance.

Proved an adeptness for a bit further last time when staying on from the rear into 3rd. With an obvious pace on here, that could suit this horse, albeit there are some unexposed types that could spoil the party given this horse is 11. This horse handles it here though, has a sound 6/11 place record in this class, and he is 5/5 a place between September and December, a period in which he saw his 2 wins arrive. One of those was with Jamie Hamilton aboard, who is 2/2 a place on him, and being lightly raced for his age, he could still be well handicapped based on his 2023 form.

Race 6 at Perth today is a Hurdle Handicap (Class 4) for 3-year-olds and upwards over 4,055 m. The suggested wager is for the each way on the 5-year-old mare She's Notjoeking from the Lucinda & Michael Scudamore yard. She will be ridden by Conner McCann. This daughter of Milan is a two-time winner and has won over hurdles. She is overdue for her next win and has the form and ability to win this.

Certainly knows how to win. Rise in weights is obviously a concern but one that is offset by a price in the double figures.

It can be quite challenging to catch him at times, yet his performance this year has been inconsistent. He once again fell short of expectations, finishing 3rd in a handicap hurdle at Hexham 18 days ago. However, with odds of 20/1 for a 4-time course winner, he is certainly worth considering each-way.

Tread Softly Now is by Champs Elysees, a sire known for producing stayers with stamina and a good turn of foot, out of Watch Closely Now by Winged Love, which adds a mix of stamina and toughness. She has shown me some flashes of good ability, especially on similar ground and with these cheekpieces. She should stay the trip better than last time and could finish more strongly if allowed to settle. On her current mark, she should be competitive today and challenge for the win.