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THE PERTH RACECOURSE CAMPERVAN SITE IS COMING HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (Northern Lights Two Mile Chase Series Qualifier)

for four yrs old and upwards, x Total race value £8035 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3269, 2nd £1083, 3rd £542, 4th £299, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £4288.68)

Leading course trainer (15-20): L Russell (31 wins from 345 runners, 9%) runs MINT GOLD and VINO’S CHOICE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R M Smith (2 wins from 13 runners, 15%) runs LAS TUNAS and OUR LUCAS Weightwatcher: LAS TUNAS won off a handicap mark of 109, his rating is now down 6lb to 103. Longest Traveller: BEAUTIFUL BEN trained by L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds, 350 miles.

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1 LUCKY ROBIN (IRE) (38) 114-332 CD 8 11-12 Br Ch g Mister Fotis (USA) - Bewilderment (IRE) Brian Hughes J O Brian Ellison Racing Club Brian Ellison, Malton T B Michael Feeney Brian Ellison Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Resurgent last summer, winning 4 times from the front (2 hurdle, 2 chase) under Brian Hughes. Best effort of present campaign when second at Market Rasen (17.2f) latest and claims with a repeat. TFRHHHHI BHA110

2 MINT GOLD (IRE) (37) 13/356-3 6 11-11 Br B g Gold Well - Lady Flyer (IRE) Derek Fox J O Mrs S Russell & A M Russell Lucinda Russell, Kinross T B Mr Pat O’Reilly Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Surprise winner of novice hurdle early 2019 but form rather tailed off thereafter. However, he ran to a fair level sent chasing on back of a wind op when third at Uttoxeter recently and not ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA109

3 SPORTING PRESS (IRE) (58) P22PB-4 D 7 11-9 Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rudy Renata (IRE) Danny McMenamin (3) J O Miss Paula Smith Paula Smith, Malton T B Stephen Curran TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winning chaser but also in and out when with Keith Dalgleish last season. Shaped as if needing return/ yard debut at Market Rasen in July and undergone wind surgery subsequently. Mark has eased. TFRHHHII BHA107

4 BEAUTIFUL BEN (IRE) (20) P-56451 CD 10 11-9 Br B g Beneficial - Almnadia (IRE) Adam Wedge J O Mr Alan R. Lyons L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds T B Mr John Hennessy TIMEFORM VIEW Drooped 8lb below last winning mark and duly capitalised at Southwell (15.8f) 3 weeks ago, in command some way out having made all. Possibilities from 5lb higher. TFRHHHHH BHA107

5 LAS TUNAS (FR) (203) 0/65644- D 8 11-5 Br B or Br g Country Reel (USA) - Grey Winner (FR) Richie McLernon J O Spittal Family R. Mike Smith, Galston T B Mr Mathieu Boutin Spittal Haulage Scotland Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrived over fences during early 2019and some creditable efforts faced with softer ground last term, fading on the run-in at Catterick (15.6f) in March. Mark has eased ahead of return. TFRHHHII BHA103

6 SWORD OF FATE (IRE) (24) 4P3-010 D 7 11-0 Br B g Beneficial - Beann Ard (IRE) Danny Cook J O Mr A Kerr Mr L Kerr Leonard Kerr, Irvine T B Mrs Bronagh Brady Lawler TIMEFORM VIEW Showed the benefit of reappearance spin and capitalised on his much-reduced mark to score at Cartmel (17.3f) in August. However, rather disappointing he finished so tamely here (20f) next time. TFRHHHII BHA98

7 OUR LUCAS (IRE) (24) 504-4F6 CD 8 11-0 Br B or Br g Jeremy (USA) - Alassio (USA) Dale Irving (3) J O Mr M. Sawers R. Mike Smith, Galston T B Gerrardstown House Stud Russell Catering Equipment S TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple hurdles winner in 2018 and not disgraced over fences upon re-joining present stable this term, midfield over 20f here last month. Each-way claims back down at 2m. TFRHHHII BHA98

8 VINO’S CHOICE (IRE) (24) 33/02-24 CD 8 10-6 Br B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Ard’s Pet (IRE) Blair Campbell (3) J O Two Black Labs Lucinda Russell, Kinross T B P. & M. Crinion Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced 8-y-o who has returned in good order, hitting the frame in chase/hurdle events in recent months at this venue. No reason why he won’t give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA90