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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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

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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5th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:32 Perth

Byron Hill

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Won a handicap at Carlisle in October (2m1f, soft) but was down the field at Ascot on his final jumps run and has since finished last on the Flat (three-time winner in that sphere); even if back on song he has a bit to find at these weights.

10/1

5th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:32 Perth

Byron Hill

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Won a handicap at Carlisle in October (2m1f, soft) but was down the field at Ascot on his final jumps run and has since finished last on the Flat (three-time winner in that sphere); even if back on song he has a bit to find at these weights.

10/1

10th

5

(10)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Byron Hill

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

dwelt start, raced wide and towards rear early, headway and raced in second after 2f

16/1

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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1st

6

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent early, in touch with leaders before 2nd, prominent after 5th, went second just before 3 out, led 2 out, soon shaken up and went clear, readily

2/1

3rd

12

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Spit Spot

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

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.

7/1

4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Spit Spot

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Lucinda Russell

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, lost position before 5th, dropped to last and struggling before 3 out, tailed off 2 out

2/1

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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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

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

5th

5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Dapper Gent

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

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.

20/1

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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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

3rd

8

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:05 Catterick

Inoue

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

took keen hold, raced in second, led narrowly 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

3rd

8

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:05 Catterick

Inoue

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

took keen hold, raced in second, led narrowly 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

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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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

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

7th

7

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:45 Newcastle

The Dipper

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

held up in last, headway into midfield after 3rd

66/1

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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2nd

5

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Auld Toon Loon

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Relished return to Flat for new yard when bolting up at Bath (1m2f, soft) in October before a close fourth in the November Handicap (1m4f, soft); third at Lingfield (AW) on New Year's Eve was creditable, seeing as it was a Listed race, and he did win at a lower level on good to firm in 2023; that year also saw him win on his only visit to this track; considered.

7/1

2nd

5

(8)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Auld Toon Loon

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Relished return to Flat for new yard when bolting up at Bath (1m2f, soft) in October before a close fourth in the November Handicap (1m4f, soft); third at Lingfield (AW) on New Year's Eve was creditable, seeing as it was a Listed race, and he did win at a lower level on good to firm in 2023; that year also saw him win on his only visit to this track; considered.

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:44 Lingfield (AW)

Auld Toon Loon

9st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Hurdle campaign for Lucinda Russell was a damp squib but he's relished the return to the Flat for Tom Dascombe, bolting up at Bath in October (1m2f, soft) before a close fourth in the November Handicap (1m4f, soft); more to prove on AW but he could still be improving.

10/1

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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5th

2

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Gers Gigi

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

in rear throughout

5/1

5th

2

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Gers Gigi

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

in rear throughout

5/1

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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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

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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