17:10 Perth tips
Handicap Hurdleclass 52m4fgood16 runners
What we lean towardsopen race
Too close to split with conviction. Forest Spirit just shades it from Gortmore Lady on its record over this course and ground.
Handicap Hurdle over 2m4f on good going. Forest Spirit and Gortmore Lady separate by very little. We have enough recent form to rate all 16 declared.
How we rate the field
2
Gortmore Lady
Sean Bowen / Ciaran Murphy
6/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 9% drop.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)
3
Beat The Retreat
Dominic Hislop / N W Alexander
21/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 5, averaging a 36% drop.
- Placed 1 time from 3 runs here on course and going without winning.
- Back after 134 days, well beyond its usual 62-day gap.
20/1 to 50/1: 2.0% win, -43% return over 1,150 tracked. Our weakest band.