14:10 Perth

Wednesday 2 August 2023

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Auto Services Perth Ltd. Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 7.2s

Idilico³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 97| CD

5/2

Won over C&D from this mark last September and arrives on back of a couple of solid efforts on level at Musselburgh in recent months. Respected.

Form: 264940-

What Will Be^b,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁶⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 93

5/1

Hurdles winner who added to his tally on the Flat at Chelmsford (14f) in April. Has shaped as if still in good form under both codes since, not sustain effort when 9 lengths fourth in 8-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (15.7f) 3 weeks ago. Forecast better ground a plus back up in trip.

Form: F086-24

Female Approach^t1³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Bruce Lynn| T: D Bourke| OR: 90

20/1

Fair handicapper at best on the Flat and similar merit over hurdles in Ireland. Fairly low-key start in 2 hurdle starts for new yard, weakening quickly 4f out when pulled up at Southwell (24.2f) 30 days ago. Tongue tie fitted.

Form: 034-69P

Fathers Advice¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Toby Wynne| T: R M Smith| OR: 89

12/1

Maiden who filled runners-up spot in handicaps at Ayr/Newcastle in March (both at 2m). Subsequent efforts at this venue have been underwhelming but he is effective at this sort of trip and handicapper has relinquished his grip further if he can bounce back.

Form: 76226-4

Bergentown³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Theo Gillard| T: J Candlish| OR: 89| D

17/2

Little worthwhile form in 16 starts over hurdles in Ireland but left those efforts well behind on first start for this yard when scoring at Bangor (19.6f, good) in June. Could only manage eighth at Hexham (16.2f) thereafter and steps back up in trip now.

Form: 000P-18

Turkey And Ham^t⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Hogan| T: N C Kelly| OR: 88

28/1

Has hinted at ability but looks on a stiff mark and finished well beaten on handicap bow at Hexham 2 months ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: P/67-90

Prince Nino^p,t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 87

8/1

Modest hurdler who could only run to a similar level as previously for new yard when third of 7 in maiden hurdle at Cartmel (22f) 33 days ago, struggling between last 2 and plugging on. Returns to handicaps from career-low mark if that run has brought him on.

Form: 5P643-3

Nastasiya^p,h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Aaron Anderson| T: R Menzies| OR: 81

5/1

Remains without a win but she has returned from 8 months off in good nick, again filling the frame in handicap at Market Rasen (20.6f) 24 days ago. Has to be worth a second look from unchanged mark.

Form: 0538-33

Champagne Gift^p,t1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Lewis Stones| T: D J Jeffreys| OR: 79

5/1

Presenting gelding who showed benefit of reappearance run when fourth dropped back to this sort of trip at Worcester (20f) 4 weeks ago. Tongue tie added to cheekpieces and he's not out of things.

Form: 2/506-44

Non-Runners

Red Missile³⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: P W Wadge

Solway Molly¹⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: Miss L Harrison J: Non Runner

A Place Apart¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 9

T: Miss L Harrison J: Charlotte Jones

Forecasts

Idilico (5/2), Nastasiya (5/1), What Will Be (5/1), Champagne Gift (5/1), Prince Nino (8/1), Bergentown (17/2), Solway Molly (10/1), Fathers Advice (12/1), Red Missile (14/1), Female Approach (20/1), Turkey And Ham (28/1), A Place Apart (50/1)

NASTASIYA has returned from an 8-month absence in good form, again filling the frame when staying on for third at Market Rasen (20.6f) last month, and a repeat can see Rebecca Menzies' mare make a bold bid to shed the maiden tag. Champagne Gift and Idilico head up the dangers.