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14:48 Perth
British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 207y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £22,780
- 2nd: £8,548
- 3rd: £4,280
- 4th: £2,132
- Form 31-1311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
midfield, ridden and some headway 2 out, lost fourth and weakened from last
- Form 11211P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey James Bowen
in touch, not fluent 1st, tracked leader after 2nd, jumped left 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon lost second, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 18-1145
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway from 3 out, went second after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression but kept on run-in
- Form 1-11423
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leader, bad mistake 8th, lost position before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 10/5111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before last
- Form 1/11-115
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
towards rear on inner, switched left and headway on outer before 2 out, ridden and went third approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form F31-146
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
took keen hold, in touch, ridden and weakened from 2 out
- Form 1-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P W Wadge
held up in last, not fluent 7th, ridden and some headway 2 out, never dangerous
- Form 2-17
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear, midfield 4th, good headway from 4 out, led then mistake 2 out, good jump last, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 3-14232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey Jack Hogan
always behind
- Form 110-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in midfield, stopped quickly 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 6-31413
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 126
always behind
- Form 1200-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
midfield, ridden after 3 out, headway from 2 out, went fourth last, kept on
- Form 3420P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey B S Hughes
never better than midfield, weakened 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Dedicated Hero (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leader, not much room on rails and dropped to close 4th 3 out, switched right and pushed along 2 out, ridden and rallied to dispute lead final flight, led narrowly run-in, ran on well, on top at finish, won at Haydock 2m (1) sft in Jan beating Cloonainra (10-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Intense Approach 14-1 (11-7) Midfield, chased leaders 3rd, lost place approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Royal Infantry (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, mistake 3 out, well held 2 out, 5th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Salvator Mundi (11-7) at Aintree 2m (1) gd in Apr.
Ballygunner Castle (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along after 2 out and headed early run-in, soon 3rd and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Mr Percy (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Go West (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Made all, went clear from 2 out, mistake last, easily, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr beating Old Cowboy (11-9) by 25l, 3 ran.
Horaces Pearl (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Took keen hold towards rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced briefly after 8th, edged right 3 out, struggling when stumbled 2 out, plugged on one pace from last, 5th of 9, 9l behind Honesty Policy (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Jig's Forge (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, took closer order approaching 3 out, prominent 2 out, ridden and gradually faded before last, 6th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Jasmin De Vaux (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Jupiter Des Mottes (FR) 8-15fav (11-7) Midfield, ridden and chased winner before 3 out, stayed on and briefly pressed winner for lead before last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Crest Of Fortune (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Kiss Will (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no impression, well beaten after 2 out, 7th of 11, 37 1/4l behind The New Lion (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Minella Rescue (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Behind, headway on outside from 3 out, not fluent 2 out or last, switched left flat, stayed on well, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Julius Des Pictons (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Mister Meggit (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Held up rear of mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd going well and jumped left from 3 out, led after 2 out, dived left and mistake last, ridden and headed flat, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Julius Des Pictons (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Roaring Conquest (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4 out until before 2 out, soon lost place, kept on again from last and went 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Battle Born Lad (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) gs in Feb.
You Oughta Know (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Towards rear, headway into 5th 4 out, 4th early straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last and no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Mr Percy (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Gale Mahler (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, jumped right and hampered rival last, stayed on to come clear flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f (2) gs in Apr beating Chart Topper (11-10) by 3l, 3 ran.