The Punt Acca: Robbie Wilders' three horse racing tips at Perth and Tipperary on Thursday

Hidden History (3.59 Perth)

This unexposed seven-year-old showed reasonable form for Chris Gordon in 2024, but elevated his level on his stable debut for Dan Skelton at Uttoxeter in March, impressively landing a competitive handicap hurdle in a good time. A 7lb rise for that in the 2m4f handicap hurdle at Perth looks more than fair given the runner-up, Wellington Arch, is now rated 10lb higher after picking up a 20-runner handicap at the Aintree festival. He should have plenty more to offer for Skelton.

Tommy's Oscar (4.33 Perth)

The handicapper’s leniency with veterans nowadays is illustrated by Tommy’s Oscar’s quick drop in the weights despite the fact he has largely been running well this season. He can take Perth's 2m4f handicap chase. The old boy is down to a mark of 149 (his lowest since 2021) and looks a class apart off top weight if he copes with this new trip. He shapes as if it is worth a try, and the fact he won a 3m point-to-point while his dam was a 2m4f winner cements that view. 

Rock Of Ireland (7.02 Tipperary)

This son of Rock Of Gibraltar holds strong claims in the 1m4½f handicap at Tipperary. He caught the eye a year ago on his return in a 1m2f Navan maiden behind a potentially smart youngster, rallying to a head defeat after being reeled in on that stiff track, a performance which hinted at longer trips suiting. He finally gets the opportunity to strut his stuff over further and should come forward from his staying-on fourth in a big field 1m2f handicap at Cork last Saturday.

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