September 09 / 13.55 Perth

13.55

Good To Soft

Auto Services Perth Limited 24Hour Recovery Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Auto Services Perth Limited 24Hour Recovery Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 212/1 C

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked very promising in bumpers in early 2023 and, following a long absence, kept on well to make winning hurdle debut here (2m4f, good) in July; drops back in trip today; likely to make his presence felt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:23 Uttoxeter

Luckie Seven

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Launched hurdling career with two good-ground Perth wins last summer (2m4f/2m) and was creditable third on handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November; off for 258 days since but remains open to improvement; major player if fully tuned up.

8/1

3rd

4

9th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

12:07 Kelso

Luckie Seven

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

held up in last

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 33/282

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; placed on four of his seven hurdling starts, most recently when second in C&D (good) handicap last month; can give another good account today but takes on some promising rivals; tongue-tie fitted.
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Verdict Starting price

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

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 224-7P

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Showed some fair form over hurdles last season and has claims at these weights if judged on her best efforts but was pulled up (bled from the nose) on latest outing in May and is not the percentage call.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual C&D winner last autumn (good/soft); ended last season with some disappointing efforts, though, and looked badly out of sorts on both Flat appearances this spring; leap of faith required to support her today.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won two 3m hurdles last autumn but has lost her way over jumps this year and was well beaten here (1m4f) when back on the Flat a fortnight ago, after a wind op; this longer trip ought to suit better but it still takes a leap of faith to support her.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed fair form when making the frame in two AW novice races for Sean Woods in autumn 2022 (1m/1m2f) but this stable/hurdle debut comes after a long absence and he has a fairly good standard to reach.
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1st

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Sunninghill

11st 11lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

held up in last, took keen hold before 3rd, steady headway from 2 out, short of room and bumped after last, soon led, drifted left final 110yds, kept on well

3/1

Form: 7-2234

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
In the frame all four hurdling starts this season, the last twice off his lowly handicap mark, but faces very tough assignment on today's terms.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:50 Market Rasen

Dapper Gent

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

0-11; ran respectably when up against it in a maiden last time and has brighter prospects at this level; others still appeal more.

6/1

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:50 Market Rasen

Dapper Gent

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

0-11; ran respectably when up against it in a maiden last time and has brighter prospects at this level; others still appeal more.

6/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Dapper Gent

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Made the frame four consecutive times over hurdles in early part of last season, once over C&D (good to firm) off his lowly handicap mark; absent since September and not favoured by the weights today but might collect another minor prize.

16/1

250/1

Form: V-06UP

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive in his first two hurdle races and makes no appeal here.
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13

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Inoue

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

11-race maiden with an unconvincing profile and he's 7lb out of the weights on stable debut.

20/1

14

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Inoue

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Paul Robson

Placed only once and even that form gives him something to find; maiden status looks set to persist.

33/1

12

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Inoue

10st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Lightly raced 5yo who produced one of his better runs when third of eight at Catterick (1m7f, soft) recently; however, that looked a weak race and he'll need a bigger performance today if he's to get off the mark.

10/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a significant blow when 25-1 for soft-ground Ayr bumper on debut in April; stable has much more obvious chance with Luckie Seven.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

6th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

The Dipper

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Showed no significant promise in his four qualifying races (2m-2m1f) but remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 77

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Developed into a useful Flat racer last year but has not shown a great deal on his two hurdling starts this season; hood fitted in bid to help him settle better than last time; others have much less to prove.
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8th

10

(17)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Auld Toon Loon

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Back to form with close third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May; however, only seventh of 16 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last time on ground he should have handled; can be slowly away; others preferred.

33/1

7th

11

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Auld Toon Loon

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Dascombe

Failed to figure from the widest draw behind Respond at Chester (went well there previously) on reappearance but a close third of six when favourite at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; with a good soft-ground record too, he could be a major player.

12/1

3rd

1

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

Auld Toon Loon

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Ended his 2025 campaign with a half-length success in Class 2 event over C&D (good to firm) and is only 2lb higher back here; possibilities with Chester reappearance under his belt.

5/1

Form: 321321

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who went very close on hurdling debut at Wexford (2m4f, good to yielding) in July and kept on strongly to justify odds-on favouritism at Sligo (2m1f, soft) last month; leading contender.
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1

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Gers Gigi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in August of last year (17.5f, soft); soundly beaten in mares' hurdles at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) and Listowel (2m4f, yld-sft) the last twice; could rebound back in handicap company but stamina to prove.

9/2

4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:58 Listowel

Gers Gigi

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Lowest rated of the bunch; sole win came in a Downpatrick mares' maiden hurdle last year (2m1f, soft); has been chasing in recent times with little success; back over hurdles at Bellewstown late last month when beaten 17l by Adela Icon; hard to see her turning that around.

14/1

5

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:55 Bellewstown

Gers Gigi

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Odds-on for mares' maiden hurdle win at Sligo last summer; made the frame in mares' events at Listowel and Kilbeggan this summer; none too fluent and faded tamely on chase debut at Wexford last month; two moderate chase runs since then; question to answer.

9/2

Form: P-P5

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in low-grade AW handicap in autumn 2022 but a well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling attempts.
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5th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Thunder Gap

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out

66/1

Form: P

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who was pulled up (albeit having lost his action) when 50-1 for C&D maiden on stable/hurdle debut in May.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Spanish Saint

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Lowly rated Flat maiden who was pulled up (albeit having lost his action) when 50-1 for C&D maiden on stable/hurdle debut in May.

66/1

9th

10

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spanish Saint

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

16/1

8th

6

(9)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Spanish Saint

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £18.69
Trifecta £94.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gers Gigi

The Times:

Luckie Seven

RP RATINGS:

Gers Gigi

TOPSPEED:

Gers Gigi

POSTDATA:

Gers Gigi

Telegraph:

Gers Gigi

D Express:

Gers Gigi

Daily Mirror:

Gers Gigi

The Star:

Gers Gigi

Daily Record:

Gers Gigi

The Guardian:

Luckie Seven

Daily Mail:

Luckie Seven

The Sun:

Luckie Seven