FIFTH RACE 4.30

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 47YDS) (3,200m)

THE AUTO SERVICES PERTH LTD.

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)

for three yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £11000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £4443, 2nd £2221, 3rd £1111, 4th £556, 5th £277

(Penalty Value £5809.10) Weights raised 4lb 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 GARDE DES CHAMPS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (1 win from 6 runners, 17%) runs GARDE DES CHAMPS

Longest Travellers: WILLYOUWALKWITHME trained by S Wilson & HAREL DU MARAIS trained by S R B Crawford - both Ireland.

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

1 CIRQUE ROYAL (GB) (45) 5/1153-0 CD

7 12-0

Br B g Cape Cross (IRE) - Botanique (IRE) Mr Dara McGill (7) J

O Mr P. J. McBurney Gerald Stephen Quinn, Ireland T

B Godolphin

TIMEFORM VIEW Irish raider who scored in a maiden hurdle over C&D in May 2022. Well beaten on his last 3 starts (including on the Flat), though possibly needed the outing after 9 months off at Downpatrick in June Sent off favourite for last year’s Summer Hurdle, so he’s not discounted. TFRHHIII BHA121

2 GARDE DES CHAMPS (IRE) (39) 2324-21 CD

7 11-12

Br B g Robin des Champs (FR) - La Reine de Riogh (IRE) Patrick Wadge (5) J

O The Champs Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B John P. Cahill Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWKnocking on the door and showed improved form to get off the mark in convincing fashion at this C&D (good) just under 6 weeks ago Hiked up 10lb for that success but conditional negates half that rise and this his first outing since leaving Keith Dalgleish. TFRHHHHI BHA119

3 WILLYOUWALKWITHME (IRE) (24) 01-4246

8 11-10

Br B g Morozov (USA) - Scent With Love (IRE) John Shinnick (7) J

O Mr Harry Smyth S. Wilson, Northern Ireland T

B Kieran Magee

TIMEFORM VIEW In good form prior to below-par sixth at Sligo last month. Has since left Harry Smyth and market support should be noted on his first start across the Irish Sea. TFRHHHII BHA117

4 HAREL DU MARAIS (FR) (45) 3264-40

6 11-9

Br Gr g Al Namix (FR) - Urbi Et Orbi (FR) Daryl Jacob J

O Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede

B Mr Thierry Gouzerh et al

S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T

TIMEFORM VIEW Has had several chances but remains a maiden after 8 hurdle runs. Dropped back to 2m for this handicap debut but others look stronger on the face of it. TFRHHHII BHA116

5 WELL PLANTED (FR) (27) 206-432 CD

6 11-4

Br B g Planteur (IRE) - Next Dream (FR) Gavin Sheehan J

O Drew & Ailsa Russell R. Mike Smith, Galston T

B Mr Gerard Fontaine Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEWC&D winner last June and having trailed in last of 6 on the Flat at Musselburgh in June, ran creditably back over hurdles when runner-up over C&D last month (upsides last and held only late on). Can get involved nudged up 1lb TFRHHHHI BHA111

6 MCGOWAN’S PASS (GB) (11) 3423-23 D

12 10-11

Br B g Central Park (IRE) - Function Dreamer William Shanahan (5) J

O Mrs A. E. Lee Jennie Candlish, Leek T

B Mickley Stud & Mrs M. Adamson Pra World Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Sixteen runs since last win in 2020 but arrives in good heart, not beaten far when third at Market Rasen (16.6f, soft) 11 days ago Not getting any younger but could be ready to strike, so he needs considering.

7 FRIGHTENED RABBIT (USA) (340) 50P/100- D

Br B g Hard Spun (USA) - Champagne Ending (USA)

O Mr Tony Harrison

B Jeanne Bruce

TFRHHHHH BHA104

11 10-7

Danny McMenamin J

Lisa Harrison, Wigton T

Ye Olde Greyhound Inn S

TIMEFORM VIEW Capitalised on a falling mark in re-fitted cheekpieces at Hexham in May 2022 but well beaten on all 3 subsequent outings. Returns after 11 months off for a new yard and percentage call is to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA100

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

2022: BRITZKA (IRE) 4 11 13 Sean Bowen 6-1 (Gordon Elliott) 6 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 2, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 6.

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Garde des Champs (IRE), 9-2 Well Planted (FR), 6-1 McGowan’s Pass (GB), 17-2 Harel du Marais (FR), 10-1 Cirque Royal (GB), 12-1 Willyouwalkwithme (IRE), 28-1 Frightened Rabbit (USA)

Garde des Champs is sure to be popular after his recent breakthrough success over C&D but he may have to play second fiddle to veteran MCGOWAN’S PASS, who hasn’t won for a long time but deserves plenty of credit for consistency and signalled he could be ready to strike when going close at Market Rasen 11 days ago. Well Planted and Cirque Royal can battle out third spot.

The Result

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