September 08 / 14.40 Perth

14.40

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Auto Services Perth Supporting Dundee Bairns Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 4f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Auto Services Perth Supporting Dundee Bairns Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: P56032 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
About 8l behind King Roly and Garde Des Champs over C&D last month before finishing runner-up in a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown; doesn't look well handicapped.
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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: 2-1P41 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
2m7f winner over hurdles and appeared to outstay an idling Garde Des Champs over C&D 23 days ago (good); closely matched with the second; sure to go well again.
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2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:55 Cartmel

King Roly

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Back in prime form when keeping on strongly for clearcut success in first-time blinkers at Worcester (2m7f, good) 12 days ago, and now 4-11 over fences; on the downside, he's never run here before and will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good to soft.

5/1

1st

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

King Roly

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Back to form with 9l second to well-handicapped winner at Market Rasen (extended 2m5f, good) in June and it was the competitive Summer Plate there in which he was soundly beaten last time (hampered four out and wasn't disgraced); could be in the mix back down in grade, provided the step back up in trip isn't an issue; wears first-time blinkers.

5/1

9th

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

OUR TIP

Form: -38412 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Regular here and fourth in this 12 months ago; appeared to have King Roly's measure here last month only to idle late on and get nabbed close home; nagging concern that he's 2-32 but clearly a strong contender.
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8th

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Garde Des Champs

11st 6lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Infrequent winner (2-40); has plied his trade exclusively over fences since May 2024, lacking for fluency when runner-up to Conquer The Breeze here (2m) last month; monitor only, with Lets Mingle the pick of the Russell & Scudamore trio.

10/1

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

Form: /343-3

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who has had little racing for a 7yo and wasn't beaten far in a handicap hurdle here (2m4f, good) off 1lb lower back in May; on a competitive mark and should make a chaser.
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2nd

3

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Frisby

11st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick Neville

Recorded an 8l success in heavy-ground Irish point two months ago, drawing clear after the final fence; subsequently sold for £40,000; dam placed in bumpers; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 1395-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not in the best of form; he was 7lb out of the weights here last time but was a good way behind both King Roly and Garde Des Champs.
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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

Form: 247P-5

Last run: 94 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
2lb out of the weights; became disappointing over hurdles after a fairly promising start and best to look elsewhere on this chase debut.
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6th

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Speed Davis

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two hurdles wins last season, the latter when upped to 2m7f at Bangor (good) in April; still unexposed over this sort of trip but was tailed off when dropped back to 2m4f last month; hard to predict.

8/1

5th

4

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Worcester

Speed Davis

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Completed a double, five months apart, when successful at Bangor (2m7f, good) in April; this is tougher off 7lb higher but may have more to offer in search of a three-timer.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £19.78
Trifecta £36.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

King Roly

The Times:

Frisby

SPOTLIGHT:

Garde Des Champs

The Guardian:

Frisby

The Sun:

Frisby

POSTDATA:

King Roly

Telegraph:

King Roly

Daily Mail:

King Roly

D Express:

King Roly

Daily Mirror:

King Roly

The Star:

King Roly

TOPSPEED:

Garde Des Champs

Daily Record:

Garde Des Champs