15:20 Perth

Wednesday 2 August 2023

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Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 6.90s

Rust To Riches^b,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 104| D

33/1

Poor maiden on balance. Pulled up in novice chase (66/1) at Kilbeggan (25f, soft) 19 days ago. Tongue strap back on with work to do.

Form: 155P5P

Castletown^v²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 104| CD

10/3

Unreliable sort but he ended a long losing run in a change of headgear in 8-runner handicap chase over C&D (good) 27 days ago by 3½ lengths from So Be It. Needs to back it up now.

Form: 222-431

Ecossais^t,v¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 103| D

11/1

It's now 13 runs since his last win in 2021 and he came in only fifth of 7 on the back of a wind op in handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f, good) 17 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 235-345

Spark Of Madness^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102| C

10/3

Course winner who comes here on the back of a good fourth of 8 to Castletown in handicap chase at this C&D (good) 27 days ago. Can give another good account eased 1 lb.

Form: 144-424

Get With It^t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 100| CD

17/2

Let down by her jumping when only sixth of 8 in handicap chase (13/2) at this C&D (good) 52 days ago. Took this event 12 months ago so can't be ruled out though.

Form: 13360-6

So Be It^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 100

5/1

Still low mileage and he recorded a good second of 8 to Castletown in handicap chase over C&D (good) 27 days ago. Enjoys a 5 lb pull with that rival. Big shout.

Form: R-42P22

Dukehill⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: Caroline Mccaldin| OR: 95| D

12/1

Point winner who offered some encouragement when fourth in hunter chase at Limerick on Rules debut back in December 2021. However, fit from points he offered little in a pair of chases in June. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 433P-55

Henry Brown^p⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: H Burns| OR: 77| BF| D

9/2

Unreliable sort who turned in a laboured effort when second of 4 in handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, good) 71 days ago. More is required from 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 63235-2

Placedela Concorde^p,t⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 76| C

50/1

It's now 29 runs since his last win in 2018. Remote last of 3 in handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f, good, 12/1) 46 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 8/6-38F3

Forecasts

Castletown (10/3), Spark Of Madness (10/3), Henry Brown (9/2), So Be It (5/1), Get With It (17/2), Ecossais (11/1), Dukehill (12/1), Rust To Riches (33/1), Placedela Concorde (50/1)

A few of these arrive with question marks against them but SO BE IT is knocking on the door and with few miles still on the clock he can gain his breakthrough win at the chief expense of in-form course scorer Spark of Madness. Last year's winner Get With It is another who can have a say.