15:05 Perth

Thursday 1 July 2021

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Auto Services Perth Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 3m 55.20s

Finisk River³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 119

9/2

Wide-margin winner of back-to-back novice events at Cartmel last summer. Has struggled in handicaps on last 3 starts, but mark is on the slide and he's certainly not one to write off just yet.

Form: F2254-0

Clearance⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 115| D

10/3

Sole win from 5 starts in this sphere was gained in selling company almost 2 years ago. Well held on the Flat last time and others look stronger.

Form: 912/36-

Lostock Hall³⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Bourke| OR: 106| D

12/1

Good second in 2m Newcastle handicap last March, but got no further than the first flight when last seen here 10 months ago. Probably best watched on this occasion.

Form: 48772/F-

For Three^p1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Ewart| OR: 104| D

10/3

Has gone more than 2 years without success, but signalled that he may soon buck that trend when second at Hexham (16.2f) recently. Nudged up just 1 lb and claims here in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 6032-62

Scots Sonnet^h¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Harry Reed| T: J S Goldie| OR: 100

12/1

Bettered previous hurdles efforts when fourth in a 9-runner C&D maiden 12 days ago, but more will be needed now pitched into a handicap in this sphere.

Form: 756/7-84

Swiss Cottage^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: S Bowen| T: K Thornton| OR: 96

40/1

Beaten a long way in a Down Royal maiden on latest start in this sphere and recent efforts on the Flat have not been overly inspiring.

Form: 0009/

Vino's Choice^t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 90| CD

5/2

Doubled his tally over fences here recently, but he's 0-11 in this sphere and has work to do from out of the handicap.

Form: 182P-51

Non-Runners

Malangen¹²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: Miss L Harrison J: Thomas Dowson

Forecasts

Vino's Choice (5/2), Malangen (3/1), For Three (10/3), Clearance (10/3), Finisk River (9/2), Scots Sonnet (12/1), Lostock Hall (12/1), Swiss Cottage (40/1)

A chance is taken on FINISK RIVER, who has failed to make an impact since switched to handicaps but is of firm interest now eased in grade off a reduced mark. He gets the nod ahead of For Three, who took a step firmly back in the right direction at Hexham recently, and the capable but unreliable Malangen.