August 02 / 15.55 Perth

15.55

Good To Soft

Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

17/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 062-54

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
The better of his two runs over fences when 12l fifth of seven at Fakenham in June (2m, good; winner and fourth won next time); quite interesting unless the ground turns soft.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -56516 C BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Strong puller; off the mark over fences in five-runner Market Rasen handicap in June (2m3f, good) and although not so good next time the return to 2m could suit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Restandbethankful

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Mixes chasing with hurdling and he's stuck on a losing run; last three efforts thoroughly underwhelming.

20/1

6

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Restandbethankful

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Course winner but it's now 16 starts since his last victory and he came in a remote fifth of seven over C&D on Boxing Day; he's not one to rely on.

9/1

8

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Restandbethankful

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Last win was at Cartmel in August 2024 (2m1f, soft); best run since when third over same C&D in July (good); bit disappointing last twice, but no surprise if he were to run well.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 15-654 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Back on a good mark but has not been in top form recently and further rain would be a negative.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

8

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

20/1

Form: 4860-2 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Back to form recently, winning over 1m1f on Flat at Hamilton (good to firm) before a good chase second at Cartmel (2m1f, heavy); solid chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky.

25/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 4P7-37

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish pointer; creditable third at Hexham on stable debut (1m7f, good; first run after wind surgery) but not so good over same C&D last time; in the mix on the earlier run.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Konik King

10st 9lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Susan Corbett

prominent early, led 1st, hit 2nd

14/1

4th

6

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Konik King

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

prominent

12/1

5th

8

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Perth

Konik King

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 4 out

15/2

Form: 397-76 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has won three times over jumps, the latest in June 2021; not so good these days and plenty to prove from 3lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

prominent, weakened before 3 out

7/1

5th

12

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

Regressive 10yo who ended 2023 with two disappointing chase runs for Ewan Whillans; might have been refreshed by combination of subsequent 172-day break and change of scenery, though, and market support will bring him into the equation; 2lb wrong; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

10/1

8th

11

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ewan Whillans

Some respectable efforts at around 2m this autumn but he took his losing run to 23 when well held at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) 20 days ago; bit to prove again after that and he goes into unknown territory at this trip.

12/1

Form: 58274U

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over jumps although has run creditably on a few occasions, including when fourth at Cartmel in June (2m5f, good); has form on good to soft but seems better on good ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

15

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Monoxide

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Neill McCluskey

Flat winner; 0-36 over jumps, perhaps some chance of breakthrough after recent second over fences at Down Royal; overall profile makes it hard to be confident.

10/1

2nd

13

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

Monoxide

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Neill McCluskey

didn't always jump with fluency, led, clear before 4th

16/1

Form: 9-743P C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Tough sort who won twice over 2m4f at Ayr in February; not in quite such good form since (pulled up last time at Cartmel) but he acts well on soft and is back on a good mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Ardera Cross

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Multiple course scorer but this veteran chaser has been pulled up on his last three runs, including over 2m here last time; hard to warm to.

50/1

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

Non-runners

Sword Of Fate, Cave Court, Wasdell Dundalk

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.30
Straight Forecast £29.07
Tricast £92.55
Trifecta £167.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jackhammer

The Times:

Check My Pulse

RP RATINGS:

Sword Of Fate

D Express:

Pittsburg

The Star:

Pittsburg

The Guardian:

Check My Pulse

Daily Mail:

Check My Pulse

TOPSPEED:

Sword Of Fate

POSTDATA:

Sword Of Fate

Telegraph:

Jackhammer

Daily Mirror:

Jackhammer

The Sun:

Jackhammer

Daily Record:

Jackhammer