Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase.
Perth · Wednesday, 13 May · 17:43
· 2m 7f 180y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:43
Off time
8
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SIR CARNEGIE (IRE
🥈 Second
THE FLYING POET (IRE
🥉 Third
ATTABOYARCHIE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
17
16/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Attaboyarchie (G)
Long-standing maiden but good efforts the last twice, second of 10 in handicap chase at Down Royal (3¼m, good to soft, 8/1) 31 days ago, running on. Claims if showing up in similar form.
|
4P425-U | Miss E J Sweeney | K Thornton | 9 | 76.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
The Flying Poet (G)
FAV
[PT]
Lightly raced 7-y-o who shaped well in handicap hurdles in the first half of last season, finishing runner-up 3 times before coming good over 3m here in a tongue tie and cheekpieces combination (retained) in September. Switches to fences b…
|
5221-12 | S Bowen | O Murphy | 7 | 75.7 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Sir Carnegie (G)
[P]
Winner of 3m handicap chases at Newcastle and Kelso in the autumn. Back on form at the second time of asking after a break when second of 8 over C&D (good) 3 weeks ago. Another bold show likely.
|
442-311 | James Bowen | M Bowen | 6 | 74.4 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 6th | 4 | — |
Similar Story (M)
[PT]
Made a winning chasing debut at Kelso in October 2024 but has drawn a blank in 13 subsequent outings, merely running on only once the race was as good as over when third back at Kelso last month.
|
5UP03-6 | Sean Quinlan | W Coltherd | 8 | 71.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Burgundy Man (G)
0-20 over hurdles but came good at the first time of asking over fences in C&D handicap (heavy) in October. However, hasn't featured in 2 comeback outings this spring (C&D latterly). Bounce back needed.
|
3156-P9 | Ryan Mania | R M Smith | 9 | 71.2 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 6 | — |
Jirko (G)
[P]
Is likely capable of winning off this sort of mark but his jumping is a bit of an issue, unseating over C&D last time.
|
32333U- | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander | 7 | 69.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Aill Dubh (G)
[P]
Poor maiden hurdler in Ireland but has got his act together over fences for Micky Hammond lately, reacting well to a change of tactics when making all at Newcastle (23f, good) under Danny McMennamin 6 weeks ago. Should remain competitive o…
|
UPP31-4 | Danny McMenamin | Micky Hammond | 9 | 66.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Defying Gravity (G)
[H1T]
Not disgraced in a pair of handicap hurdles this spring but raced keenly prior to fading into third over 2m here 3 weeks ago and will need to settle better in a first-time hood is he's to see out this much longer trip on chase debut
|
053-2U8 | William Maggs | A B Hamilton | 6 | 64.4 kg |
9
8/1
|
Betting forecast: The Flying Poet (7/4), Sir Carnegie (7/2), Aill Dubh (11/2), Defying Gravity (8/1), Burgundy Man (17/2), Attaboyarchie (12/1), Similar Story (12/1), Jirko (16/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4753.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2187.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1094.0 GBP |
| P4 | 547.0 GBP |
| P5 | 273.0 GBP |