THIRD RACE 3.20

ABOUT THREE MILES (2M 7F 180YDS) (4,700m)

THE AUTO SERVICES PERTH LTD.

HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

for four yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £8000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3231, 2nd £1615, 3rd £808, 4th £404, 5th £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (33 wins from 322 runners, 10%) runs CASTLETOWN & SPARK OF MADNESS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (1 win from 6 runners, 17%) runs CASTLETOWN & SPARK OF MADNESS

Longest Travellers: DUKEHILL trained by C Mccaldin &RUST TO RICHES trained by N McCluskey - both Ireland.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor colours no horse age st-lb

1 RUST TO RICHES (IRE) (19) 155P5P D

6 12-0 Br Ch g Shirocco (GER) - Blueanna (IRE) Mr Dara McGill (7) J

O N. T. McCluskey N. T. McCluskey, Ireland T

B Neill Thomas McCluskey

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest 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

2 CASTLETOWN (FR) (27) 222-431 CD

11 12-0

Br Gr g Poliglote - Message Personnel (FR) Miss Roisin Leech (7) J

O Mr Raymond Anderson Green Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Mr Raymond Anderson Green N. S. P. C. C., Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Ended a long losing run in a change of headgear in 8-runner handicap chase over C&D (good) 27 days ago by 3 1/2 lengths from So Be It. Needs to back it up now. TFRHHHII BHA104

3 ECOSSAIS (FR) (17) 235-345 D

9 11-13

Br B g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Sacade (FR) Toby Wynne (5) J

O Oliver Greenall Racing Club Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas T

B Jacques Cypres Swansway S

TIMEFORM VIEW 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. TFRHHIII BHA103

4 SPARK OF MADNESS (FR) (27) 144-424 C

7 11-12

Br B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Prosopopee (FR) Patrick Wadge (5) J

O Mrs S Russell & A M Russell Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Ecurie Piquemal Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW 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 1lb

5 GET WITH IT (IRE) (52) 13360-6 CD

8 11-10

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Listening (IRE) Craig Nichol J

O Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson Rose Dobbin, Alnwick T

B Mrs Mary McCann Hazelrigg Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW 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.

6 SO BE IT (IRE) (27) U-42P22

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Maple Valley Gale (IRE)

O Exors of the Late Mr W G Young

B Mr Liam Lennon

HHHHI BHA100

7 11-10

Jamie Hamilton J

William Young Jnr, Carluke T

TIMEFORM VIEW 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 5lb pull with that rival. Big shout.

7 DUKEHILL (IRE) (46) 433P-55 D

TFRHHHHH BHA100

8 11-5

Br B g Milan - Coming Home (FR) Jack Hogan (3) J

O Mr Alan McCaldin Mrs Caroline McCaldin, Ireland T

B Pat Kinsella

TIMEFORM VIEW 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. TFRHHIII BHA95

8 HENRY BROWN (IRE) (71) 63235-2 D BF

Br B g Mahler - Blackeyedsue (IRE)

O Mr H. Burns

B David Moran

8 10-2

Sean Quinlan J

Hugh Burns, Alnwick T

TIMEFORM VIEW Turned in a laboured effort when second of 4 in handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, good) 71 days ago More is required from 1lb out of the handicap

TFRHHIII BHA77

9 PLACEDELA CONCORDE (GB) (46) 0/6-30F3 C 10 10-2

Br B g Champs Elysees - Kasakiya (IRE) Conor Rabbitt (5) J

O Mr M. Barnes Maurice Barnes, Brampton T

B Minster Stud & Stratford Place Stud Maurice Barnes Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW 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 TFRHHIII BHA76

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022: GET WITH IT (IRE) 7 11 3 Craig Nichol 15-8 (Rose Dobbin) 6 ran

Visor worn by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 5, 6, 9. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 1. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 8, 9.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Castletown (FR), 11-2 Spark of Madness (FR), 6-1 Ecossais (FR), 7-1 Henry Brown (IRE), 15-2 So Be It (IRE), 10-1 Get With It (IRE), 16-1 Dukehill (IRE), 18-1 Rust To Riches (IRE), 28-1 Placedela Concorde (GB)

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.

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