September 08 / 14.40 Perth

14.40

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Auto Services Perth Supporting Dundee Bairns Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Auto Services Perth Supporting Dundee Bairns Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: P56032 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
About 8l behind King Roly and Garde Des Champs over C&D last month before finishing runner-up in a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown; doesn't look well handicapped.
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5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Lightkeeper

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help.

3/1

20th

1

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lightkeeper

12st 9lb

J: Paul Burns

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected.

11/2

3rd

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:33 Perth

Lightkeeper

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher.

5/2

Form: 2-1P41 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
2m7f winner over hurdles and appeared to outstay an idling Garde Des Champs over C&D 23 days ago (good); closely matched with the second; sure to go well again.
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2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:55 Cartmel

King Roly

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Back in prime form when keeping on strongly for clearcut success in first-time blinkers at Worcester (2m7f, good) 12 days ago, and now 4-11 over fences; on the downside, he's never run here before and will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good to soft.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: -38412 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Regular here and fourth in this 12 months ago; appeared to have King Roly's measure here last month only to idle late on and get nabbed close home; nagging concern that he's 2-32 but clearly a strong contender.
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3rd

3

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

18:25 Kelso

Garde Des Champs

10st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Best of the rest behind Conquer The Breeze at Perth (2m, good) in July; he's better than he showed back at Perth last month but this 10yo is hard to win with and takes on two rivals who have been in excellent form.

13/2

8th

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 6lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Infrequent winner (2-40); has plied his trade exclusively over fences since May 2024, lacking for fluency when runner-up to Conquer The Breeze here (2m) last month; monitor only, with Lets Mingle the pick of the Russell & Scudamore trio.

10/1

Form: /343-3

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has had little racing for a 7yo and wasn't beaten far in a handicap hurdle here (2m4f, good) off 1lb lower back in May; on a competitive mark and should make a chaser.
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2nd

3

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Frisby

11st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick Neville

Recorded an 8l success in heavy-ground Irish point two months ago, drawing clear after the final fence; subsequently sold for £40,000; dam placed in bumpers; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 1395-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not in the best of form; he was 7lb out of the weights here last time but was a good way behind both King Roly and Garde Des Champs.
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8th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Byron Hill

11st 13lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Patrick Neville

Sole hurdles win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; from 8lb higher) in October 2024; consistent this year, without necessarily looking ready to win again; third to better-fancied stablemate Cosmic Soul at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) nine weeks ago.

7/1

3rd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 12lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark.

10/1

Form: 247P-5

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
2lb out of the weights; became disappointing over hurdles after a fairly promising start and best to look elsewhere on this chase debut.
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3rd

5

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 3

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Speed Davis

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two hurdle wins last season, the latter over C&D (good ground; soft also fine) when upped in trip in April; still unexposed as a stayer but was safely held on last two appearances and returns here with a point to prove.

12/1

6th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Speed Davis

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two hurdles wins last season, the latter when upped to 2m7f at Bangor (good) in April; still unexposed over this sort of trip but was tailed off when dropped back to 2m4f last month; hard to predict.

8/1

5th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Worcester

Speed Davis

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Completed a double, five months apart, when successful at Bangor (2m7f, good) in April; this is tougher off 7lb higher but may have more to offer in search of a three-timer.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £19.78
Trifecta £36.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

King Roly

The Times:

Frisby

SPOTLIGHT:

Garde Des Champs

The Guardian:

Frisby

The Sun:

Frisby

POSTDATA:

King Roly

Telegraph:

King Roly

Daily Mail:

King Roly

D Express:

King Roly

Daily Mirror:

King Roly

The Star:

King Roly

TOPSPEED:

Garde Des Champs

Daily Record:

Garde Des Champs