Perth
15:00
British EBF BetVictor Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle () (GBB Race)
Perth Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2023 Distance: 3m Type: Hurdle Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £11 Place: £3.90 £2.30 Exacta: £61.90 Trifecta: £231.90
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway going easily after 3 out - disputed lead 2 out - led and went clear approaching last - went further clear run-in - impressive(op 12/1)
6 G Good Lucinda Russell 156 lbs 10/1 Won
2nd
Led but pestered - joined 8th - led again after 3 out - joined 2 out - soon ridden and headed - no extra run-in(op 4/1)
9 G AVG Lucy Wadham 156 lbs 9/2 12
3rd
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - pushed along 2 out - shaken up approaching last - ridden and went third run-in(op 4/1)
8 G AVG S R B Crawford 156 lbs 9/2 1
4th
Prominent - not fluent 1st - pushed along 2 out - ridden and weakened approaching last (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft - good in places ground on this occasion and would prefer a slower surface)(op 7/4 tchd 15/8)
5 G Good Paul Nicholls 161 lbs 13/8F 2.5
5th
In touch with leaders - pushed along 3 out - ridden and weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(tchd 7/1)
5 G AVG Dan Skelton 156 lbs 13/2 9
6th
Pressed leader - not fluent 4th - disputed lead 8th - not fluent 4 out - ridden when headed after 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 6/1)
7 G AVG Jonjo O'Neill 156 lbs 11/2 4.75