15:55 Perth

Wednesday 2 August 2023

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Auto Services Perth Ltd. Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 3m 57.5s

Restandbethankful^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 104| BF| CD

6/1

Unreliable individual who finally got off the mark over fences at Market Rasen in June only to come in sixth of 9 there (19.2f, good) 24 days ago. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 5-56516

Ardera Cross¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 93| CD

11/1

In good form until pulled up in handicap chase at Cartmel in the mud 11 days ago. Can bounce back.

Form: 29-743P

Jackhammer¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 91| CD

9/4

Winner on the Flat in June and posted a solid second back in this sphere at Cartmel 11 days ago. Remains unexposed over fences so he can't be ruled out.

Form: 74860-2

Check My Pulse^t1,v⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: R Menzies| OR: 90| D

7/2

Got off the mark over fences at Carlisle (2m) in October. Caught the eye when fourth in 2m Hexham handicap chase last time, finishing strongly having been hampered on the home turn. Tongue tied. Big shout off an easing mark.

Form: 215-654

Konik King^t⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 86

9/1

Went backwards from his chasing debut when seventh of 8 in handicap chase at Hexham (15.6f, good) 46 days ago. Still low mileage so he's worth another chance.

Form: 7/4P7-37

Monoxide^b,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 82

18/1

Remains a maiden after 26 runs but still close up when unseated rider 3 out in handicap chase at Cartmel (17.3f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 58274U

Pittsburg^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: S Bowen| T: R Potter| OR: 77

4/1

Arrives on back of a creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (16f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Not discounted returned to this sphere.

Form: 9062-54

Ingleby Mackenzie^t⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 75| D

14/1

Fair handicap chaser in Ireland for Henry de Bromhead but yet to threaten for new yard. Has lots to prove.

Form: 6397-76

Non-Runners

Sword Of Fate¹

Weight: 12-6| Age: 10

T: L Kerr J: P W Wadge

Cave Court¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: N C Kelly J: Mr D McGill

Wasdell Dundalk¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: Miss L Harrison J: Thomas Dowson

Forecasts

Jackhammer (9/4), Check My Pulse (7/2), Pittsburg (4/1), Restandbethankful (6/1), Konik King (9/1), Sword Of Fate (10/1), Cave Court (10/1), Ardera Cross (11/1), Ingleby Mackenzie (14/1), Wasdell Dundalk (14/1), Monoxide (18/1)

A few with chances but CHECK MY PULSE really caught the eye when a fast-finishing fourth at Hexham last time and can capitalise on an easing mark. Irish-challenger Monoxide could emerge as the main danger, with Jackhammer and Pittsburg appealing as the pick of the rest in the fight for minor honours.