August 02 / 16.30 Perth

16.30

Good To Soft

Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5809.1
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

Form: 96-432 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D on last two hurdling starts, latterly when second of six four weeks ago; still well handicapped on some of last year's form; major player if the ground is no worse than good to soft.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

15

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Well Planted

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: R Mike Smith

Last three wins have come over hurdles, but his last three efforts in that sphere have been moderate; look elsewhere.

25/1

8th

5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:05 Perth

Well Planted

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when coming in last of 12 over C&D 23 days ago; he needs to bounce back.

20/1

12th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Well Planted

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Headed close home (Castel Gandolfo third) in this race last year; doesn't arrive in anywhere near the same kind of form this time around after finishing tailed off (beaten 50l) over 2m4f here last month; easing mark isn't enough to make a viable threat.

25/1

Form: 423-23 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Long in the tooth now and last won in 2020 but has made the frame six consecutive times since December, most recently when close third at Market Rasen (2m, soft) 11 days ago; will warrant serious consideration if the ground turns soft here.
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6th

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now.

14/1

6th

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:47 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now.

14/1

5th

8

31st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:00 Uttoxeter

Mcgowans Pass

10st 9lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, lost position after 4 out

16/1

Form: 264-47

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Arguably ran better than eventual finishing position suggests when seventh in Downpatrick maiden (2m3f, good to yielding) in June but is now 0-8 over hurdles and will need to up his game here.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Harel Du Marais

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.

14/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Harel Du Marais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in.

10/1

3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Harel Du Marais

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1153-7 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Came good with ready win in C&D maiden in May 2022 and followed up in Kelso novice later that month; made low-key seasonal debut in June but might have needed that outing and can't be ruled out; would probably prefer good ground but has won on good to soft.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Cirque Royal

11st 5lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

C&D maiden winner (May 2022); has raced just once since fourth to Well Planted over C&D (Class 3, good; beaten over 11l) last August; entitled to strip fitter for that Uttoxeter comeback run, but will need to improve to be positively involved; stablemate of Annie Agnew.

10/1

8th

3

26th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Cirque Royal

11st 10lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Northern Irish raider having his first outing since fourth at Perth (2m, good) last August; steps up in trip and any market move should be noted.

16/1

4th

1

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:30 Perth

Cirque Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Came good with ready win in C&D maiden in May 2022 and followed up in Kelso novice later that month; made low-key seasonal debut in June but might have needed that outing and can't be ruled out; would probably prefer good ground but has won on good to soft.

8/1

Form: 324-21 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Consistent for Keith Dalgleish since the autumn and deserved his C&D win in June; subsequent 10lb rise might prove tough to swallow but new stable's good 5lb claimer Patrick Wadge is enlisted; handles good to soft ground but probably doesn't want it soft.
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4th

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Hasn't the best of strike-rates but both his wins have been here, the latest over C&D last July (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; disappointing up in trip here last time (didn't jump well); may have to race run to suit him but will need to jump better.

14/1

8th

5

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Garde Des Champs

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Largely consistent 10yo who belatedly opened his chasing account at Perth (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last summer; absent since below-par effort in October but ran well when fresh here (2m4f, good) last spring and returns from latest break on a workable mark.

9/1

5

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:30 Kelso

Garde Des Champs

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Reasonably consistent and ran respectably on the bare figures over C&D most recently; however, still has a modest strike-rate, which includes a record of just 1-19 in the chase sphere.

6/1

Form: 1-4246

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdle winner when owner-trained, most recently at Downpatrick (2m2f, yielding) in the autumn; not at best at Sligo last month but was in good form in the spring and has a fighting chance on this stable debut; effective on good and soft ground.
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14th

4

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Willyouwalkwithme

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: H Smyth

Three of his four wins have been at Downpatrick but poor comeback run at same track on Friday leaves him with questions to answer.

25/1

14th

4

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Willyouwalkwithme

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: H Smyth

Three of his four wins have been at Downpatrick but poor comeback run at same track on Friday leaves him with questions to answer.

25/1

15th

5

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Willyouwalkwithme

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: H Smyth

Three of his four wins have been here; some solid runs in defeat last year but disappointing when last seen; still, can run well fresh so has to be respected.

11/1

Form: P/109- D

Last run: 340 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner over hurdles but signed off for Dianne Sayer with some disappointing efforts last summer and makes debut for Lisa Harrison after a 340-day absence; versatile regarding ground.
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8th

13

23rd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:25 Newcastle

Frightened Rabbit

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Six-time hurdle winner (once over C&D on heavy ground) but not firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; 1lb out the weights here; needs a good boost from the refitted cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

14/1

6th

11

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:55 Carlisle

Frightened Rabbit

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

led narrowly

16/1

8th

12

26th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Frightened Rabbit

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Course winner in 2022 but his more recent form is far less encouraging, beating only one at Kelso (2m) 18 days ago; this veteran is hard to make a case for.

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £20.53

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Garde Des Champs

SPOTLIGHT:

Well Planted

The Times:

Cirque Royal

The Star:

Mcgowan's Pass

TOPSPEED:

Well Planted

POSTDATA:

Well Planted

Daily Mail:

Well Planted

Daily Record:

Well Planted

Telegraph:

Garde Des Champs

The Guardian:

Garde Des Champs

D Express:

Garde Des Champs

Daily Mirror:

Garde Des Champs

The Sun:

Garde Des Champs