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14:40 Perth
British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 207y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £25,628
- 2nd: £9,616
- 3rd: £4,815
- 4th: £2,398
- Form 19-111P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, went clear with leader before 2 out, made challenge before last, ridden to lead flat, asserted run-in, kept on well
- Form 4161
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
raced in last, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 9th, ridden next, lost touch before 2 out and soon beaten, went remote third final strides
- Form 21-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
raced in third, not fluent 9th, lost touch with leading pair before 2 out, soon no chance, lost remote third final strides
- Form 1/12-141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, mistake 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, headed flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 1-B112P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey James Bowen
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Previous results
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Formwatch
No Drama This End (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Midfield, dropped to rear 4th, briefly ridden after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Sept Etoiles (FR) 80-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closer in mid-division when mistake 3 out, pushed along in 8th entering straight, switched left approaching 2 out, 4th when hung right after 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, ridden clear run-in, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Vitorio Piel (11-10) by 6l, 20 ran.
Sogna In Grande 4-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 7th, awkward 8th, in touch with leaders 3 out, not clear run before 2 out, ridden and headway to lead before last, kept on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr beating Grand Vendetta (11-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Tormund Giantsbane (IRE) 13-8 (11-11) Made all, going best when mistake 2 out, ridden and went clear before last, pushed out run-in, won at Doncaster 3m (3) gs in Feb beating Quay Item (11-11) by 24l, 4 ran.
Kazansky (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, asked for effort after 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Blue Run 7-1 (11-6) Prominent, went second after 3 out, shaken up to lead before 2 out, ridden before last, went clear flat, readily, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Escort'kheops (11-6) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.