August 16 / 16.30 Perth

16.30

Good

Quinnbet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 4f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Quinnbet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 0-3128 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Can be forgiven her latest defeat in a Grade 3 novice chase at Galway and might have won at Uttoxeter the time before but for a bad late mistake (2m4f, good); every chance.
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Verdict Starting price

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Kempton

Gale Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Successful once during a spell over fences that ended poorly; two attempts back over hurdles represent no improvement on previous form in this sphere; difficult task in this field, despite receiving weight all round.

22/1

7th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Gale Mahler

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and ran well when back over hurdles there (2m4f, good) this month; remains on a workable mark and is 2-2 at this track; shortlisted.

16/1

5th

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Gale Mahler

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Might have won over fences here in June but for a bad late mistake (2m4f, good) but, while her Grade 3 assignment at Galway can be forgiven, she was never at the races last time at Perth; could appreciate returning to hurdles and her mark is fine.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: -PP560 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins in Ireland earlier this year but form has tailed off and a sharp turnaround is needed here.
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5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Lightkeeper

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has won three chases since and is rated 128 in that sphere; was second in a Bellewstown claimer in August when last over hurdles; a spin in the charity race at Punchestown can have him straight; valuable 5lb claimer a help.

3/1

20th

1

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lightkeeper

12st 9lb

J: Paul Burns

T: Gordon Elliott

Four-time winner, rated 128 over fences, flat debut, top yard, respected.

11/2

3rd

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:33 Perth

Lightkeeper

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Reversed previous C&D form with King Roly under an aggressive front-running ride from Sean Bowen here 17 days ago (good); that wasn't without the occasional scare over his fences but he's clearly capable of going well again off just 4lb higher.

5/2

Form: 82-1P4 C BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Finished lame when pulled up in his last chase after beating two rivals by 13l at Ffos Las (2m3f, good); reverted to hurdles last time and ran okay given most of the obstacles were omitted; fair shout; 1lb wrong at the weights.
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13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

King Roly

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins at around 2m4f last season, all in small fields on good ground; after some blips he got himself back on track when second to a well-handicapped horse over C&D a month ago on first visit here; likely to run well with Shane Fenelon now taking off 5lb; one of three runners for a yard that's captured this eight times.

10/1

2nd

2

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:26 Market Rasen

King Roly

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Three wins at around 2m4f on good ground in the first half of last season; hasn't recaptured his form after a winter break, last time pulling up at Stratford after jumping right; this track should suit him better.

6/1

1

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

King Roly

12st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won three small-field chases in early part of last season (2m3f-2m4f, good) and ran better than eventual 18l defeat suggests at Perth (2m4f, good; hampered by final-fence faller) last month, after a layoff; will be fine over today's longer trip and goes on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 2-3841 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Third in this last year when 5lb out of the weights; only 1lb wrong this time and returns after a 4.5l course win over 2m here a month ago when in first-time cheekpieces; should be a player.
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2nd

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Better at this trip than the 2m4f over which he was third here ten days ago, but even when on a good day he's become extremely hard to win with (1-24 as a chaser and 2-39 overall); the clear plus is that he won this last year off 5lb higher.

7/1

3rd

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not a frequent winner but both his wins (from 37 jump starts) have been over 2m here; stays 2m4f and, after a fair third here last time (2m), is not without a chance

9/2

3rd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Garde Des Champs

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Has modest strike-rate (2-41 under all codes) and was behind Newtown Rambler and Hypotenus when fourth of seven over C&D good to soft) last month but is now 1lb lower than for last summer's convincing C&D (good) win, and can't be ruled out.

11/2

Form: 21395-

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
In career-best form over hurdles during second half of last season but he's slipped into the doldrums and is 7lb wrong here.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £6.85
Trifecta £24.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Garde Des Champs

SPOTLIGHT:

Gale Mahler

D Express:

King Roly

Telegraph:

Lightkeeper

POSTDATA:

Gale Mahler

The Guardian:

Gale Mahler

Daily Record:

Gale Mahler

TOPSPEED:

Garde Des Champs

The Times:

Garde Des Champs

Daily Mail:

Garde Des Champs

Daily Mirror:

Garde Des Champs

The Sun:

Garde Des Champs

The Star:

Garde Des Champs