Perth Races
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
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Giovinco (IRE) | 6 G | Good | Lucinda Russell | 156 lbs | 10/1 | Won | 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) | ||
| 2nd | 5 | Hurricane Bay (GB) | 9 G | AVG | Lucy Wadham | 156 lbs | 9/2 | 12 | Led but pestered - joined 8th - led again after 3 out - joined 2 out - soon ridden and headed - no extra run-in(op 4/1) | ||
| 3rd | 2 | Carnfunnock (IRE) | 8 G | AVG | S R B Crawford | 156 lbs | 9/2 | 1 | Towards rear but in touch with leaders - pushed along 2 out - shaken up approaching last - ridden and went third run-in(op 4/1) | ||
| 4th | 1 | Makin'yourmindup (GB) | 5 G | Elite | Paul Nicholls | 161 lbs | 13/8F | 2.5 | 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) | ||
| 5th | 4 | Hitching Jacking (FR) | 5 G | AVG | Dan Skelton | 156 lbs | 13/2 | 9 | In touch with leaders - pushed along 3 out - ridden and weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(tchd 7/1) | ||
| 6th | 6 | Regal Blue (IRE) | 7 G | Good | Jonjo O'Neill | 156 lbs | 11/2 | 4.75 | Pressed leader - not fluent 4th - disputed lead 8th - not fluent 4 out - ridden when headed after 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 6/1) |