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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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

6th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:10 Perth

King Roly

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Made a good start to his chasing career last year, winning three times between May and September (2m3f/2m4f, good), with two of them over C&D; also effective on good to soft, unproven on softer; he has a very solid record here and could play a leading role if fully tuned up after a break.

4/1

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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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: /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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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

4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Byron Hill

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Made the frame in two handicaps at Catterick (1m7f/2m3f, good/soft) in January before respectable third in claimer there (1m7f, good); continues to edge down weights and might not be far away; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

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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1st

6

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Speed Davis

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has a patchy record but he made it 2-10 over hurdles when justifying support at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in November; 6lb higher on his return but that was a comfortable success and he looks worth a try at this new trip; not ruled out.

100/30

6th

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Speed Davis

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner who is on a reduced mark; however, he failed to shine in handicap hurdles last season and was tailed off on last month's chase debut at Perth.

16/1

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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