August 02 / 15.20 Perth

15.20

Good To Soft

Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 35-345 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Fair form over fences on last three starts following a 331-day break, the latest when returning after wind surgery; on a fair mark; place chance.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Ecossais

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Six-time chase winner, most recently when finishing well to lead close home at Perth (3m, good) last month; it might be wise to treat the form with a degree of caution but he's only 1lb higher here today and is very well suited by this track.

4/1

1st

3

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Ecossais

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair form over fences on last three starts following a 331-day break, the latest when returning after wind surgery; on a fair mark; place chance.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 22-431 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Consistent but not that easy to win with (2-31 over fences); second chase win came in a first-time visor (on again) over C&D last month and has claims on that form.
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8th

9

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Castletown

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Not one to rely on and his recent form over fences is far from encouraging; handily weighted though if back on his A-game reverted to this sphere.

16/1

8th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Castletown

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Veteran; strike-rate of just 2-37 over fences and hard to fancy having been soundly beaten on last three starts.

25/1

6th

5

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Castletown

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Took this 12 months ago but he arrives on the back of a poor ninth in 3m Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago; blinkers replace visor now with something to prove.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4/55

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point in November 2021 (3m, good to yielding) and was a creditable fourth in a Limerick hunter chase the following month (2m6f, heavy); not so good since and has plenty to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

6th Nov 2023

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Dukehill

11st 3lb

J: Mr Sean Clarke

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Winning pointer; best run over fences when close third at Perth two runs back (3m, good); this is a belated first run over hurdles but clearly on a fair mark and his new trainer is doing well; interesting.

10/1

6th

7

26th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Dukehill

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

raced in third

6/1

Form: -42P22

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; has run well enough on his last two starts, including when second to Castletown (who is now 5lb worse off) over C&D last month, to be a big contender.
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7th

8

4th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

So Be It

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

Yet to win in 12 attempts over fences (and in 14 runs pointing) but fair second in a C&D handicap off this mark last time (good); each-way chance.

14/1

2nd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

So Be It

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

0-16 under rules; on a handy mark based on 2023 form but hard to fancy judged on his recent form in points.

25/1

6th

7

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:04 Kelso

So Be It

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed but prominent 12th, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 44-424 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two fair efforts since being stepped up to 3m on last two starts, last time finishing nearly 8l fourth over C&D to stable companion Castletown (6lb worse off); each-way chance.
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5th

4

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Spark Of Madness

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Two fair efforts since being stepped up to 3m on last two starts, last time finishing nearly 8l fourth over C&D to stable companion Castletown (6lb worse off); each-way chance.

5/1

4th

2

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:18 Perth

Spark Of Madness

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lucinda Russell

Chase wins over 2m here and 2m4f at Newcastle; this longer trip wasn't an issue when runner-up at Hexham (good) a month ago and he may have more to offer as a stayer.

4/1

2nd

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:30 Hexham

Spark Of Madness

11st 8lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Collected two small-field chase wins last season, the latter off today's mark at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in November; comes here after respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; a possible if suited by today's step up in trip.

7/1

Form: 3360-6 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 3m on good ground last year, including over C&D last July; below par in three starts this year but back on last winning mark.
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4th

3

6th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Uttoxeter

Get With It

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Minor honours on all three runs for new stable this July/September, over fences at 3m2f, 2m7f and 2m4f; cheekpieces were enlisted last time; should be seriously involved again.

4/1

3rd

3

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Warwick

Get With It

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Two good runs for new stable this summer, the latter when keeping-on second at Worcester (2m7f, good; also has form on soft) 23 days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted; leading contender.

11/4

2nd

6

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Worcester

Get With It

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

His two wins over fences for Rose Dobbin were in 2022; down the weights and had some respectable runs last winter, before his £6,000 sale in May and another respectable show in fourth of 12 at Uttoxeter (favourite) on stable debut in July when it looked as if 3m2f stretched him; back down in trip and on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 55P5P

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; won a point in May (3m, good to yielding) and was a good fifth in a hunter chase next time (3m4f, good to yielding) but rather disappointing since.
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18

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Rust To Riches

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Noel C Kelly

Second reserve; sole success came between the flags; 0-13 over fences and no signs of a breakthrough success in recent runs; pulled up when last seen in July; well out of the handicap here and hard to fancy.

18

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Rust To Riches

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: C A McBratney

Second reserve; sole success came between the flags; 0-13 over fences and no signs of a breakthrough success in recent runs; pulled up when last seen in July; well out of the handicap here and hard to fancy.

18

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Rust To Riches

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: C A McBratney

Second reserve; sole success came between the flags; 0-13 over fences and no signs of a breakthrough success in recent runs; pulled up when last seen in July; well out of the handicap here and hard to fancy.

8

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Rust To Riches

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: C A McBratney

Point-to-point winner extended Rules' record to 0-16 when slipping up in a Downpatrick chase latest; not easy to make a case for on return to hurdles.

25/1

Form: 3235-2 D BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
1-23 over fences but creditable efforts on last five starts, the last two over 3m at Hexham; on a career-low mark and not out of this.
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9th

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

midfield, headway and prominent 9th

25/1

9th

11

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Hugh Burns

midfield, headway and prominent 9th

25/1

8th

13

28th Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Henry Brown

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Hugh Burns

Made low-key return in October from one-year absence but is well handicapped on old form (even from 10lb out of the weights) and will be suited by today's ground; worth a glance in the betting.

25/1

Form: 6-38F3 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since 2018; well-beaten third of three from 13lb out of the handicap on return to fences at Hexham in June (2m4f, good); 2lb wrong here; others appeal more.
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0

9

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:20 Perth

Placedela Concorde

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Hasn't won since 2018; well-beaten third of three from 13lb out of the handicap on return to fences at Hexham in June (2m4f, good); 2lb wrong here; others appeal more.

40/1

3rd

3

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:25 Hexham

Placedela Concorde

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

raced in last, awkward jump 6th, lost touch from 7th

16/1

7

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:05 Kelso

Placedela Concorde

10st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

led at steady pace, not fluent 3rd, headed before 9th

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.80
Straight Forecast £47.66
Tricast £450.34
Trifecta £428.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Castletown

SPOTLIGHT:

So Be It

Daily Mail:

Get With It

POSTDATA:

Spark Of Madness

D Express:

Dukehill

The Star:

Henry Brown

The Times:

So Be It

Telegraph:

Castletown

The Guardian:

Castletown

Daily Mirror:

Castletown

The Sun:

Castletown

Daily Record:

Castletown