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16:20 Perth

bet365 Sam Morshead Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 180y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,000 added
  • Winner: £13,008
  • 2nd: £5,980
  • 3rd: £2,990
  • 4th: £1,495
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 2.19s
  • Off Time: 16:21:38
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, RED braces, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE check sleeves, WHITE cap, RED star

Potterman

43 D
8/1
  • Form 2122U1-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 148

prominent, losing ground when pushed after 11th, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green hooped sleeves, quartered cap

El Presente

43 p D
12/1
  • Form 311134-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 148

midfield when mistake 2nd and fell

3
Silk - White and black check, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap
28/1
  • Form 13P/30P-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 147

prominent, pushed after 3 out, almost joined leader last, soon ridden and battled all the way to the line, just failed

4
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green and Emerald Green quartered cap

Valtor (FR)

19 p D
22/1
  • Form 068U3-2
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 139

midfield, hit 10th, outpaced and pushed after 11th, ridden before 4 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, grabbed 3rd late on

5
Silk - Purple, orange star, hooped sleeves and stars on cap
8/1
  • Form 21/2P0-2
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 137

in rear, headway to midfield 4 out, nudged before 3 out where untidy, soon ridden, 3rd jumping last, lost a place close home

6
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Maroon sleeves and cap
  • Form 136693-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 135

towards rear, bad mistake 13th where fell

7
Silk - Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
25/1
  • Form 0/11262-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 132

soon led, hit 4 out and headed, pushed and weakened before 3 out, kept on again late on

8
Silk - Royal blue and yellow (quartered), yellow sleeves, royal blue stars, yellow cap, royal blue star
14/1
  • Form 61P0P-P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 129

midfield when hampered by faller 2nd, soon nudged in rear, ridden after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

9
Silk - Yellow, Black hollow box
17/2
  • Form 3/3221-1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 128

towards rear, some headway before pushed after 13th, struggling when ridden after 4 out, well beaten

10
Silk - Red, Yellow diamond, Red sleeves, Yellow spots, Red cap, Yellow diamond

Landofsmiles (IRE)

27 p BFDCD
9/2
  • Form 24111-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 127

close-up, jumped into lead 4 out, pushed after 3 out, almost joined last, soon ridden and found extra, all out

11
Silk - RED, WHITE cross belts, WHITE sleeves, BLACK stars, RED cap, WHITE star
  • Form 34767-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 127

midfield, dropped towards rear when pushed after 12th, short of room after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace

12
Silk - Black and Pink diabolo, Black sleeves, Pink cap, Black star
  • Form 79216-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 124

prominent, pushed before 4 out, ridden after 3 out and weakened, kept on

13
Silk - Black, orange star, black sleeves, orange stars, black cap, orange star
16/1
  • Form 883471-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 122

close-up, pushed after 4 out and lost some ground, ridden after 3 out, squeezed for room 2 out, kept on one pace

14
Silk - Dark Blue, Beige stars, Beige sleeves, Dark Blue stars
33/1
  • Form 16417-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 121

towards rear, pushed and some headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, squeezed for room 2 out, kept on one pace

15
Silk - White, royal blue spots, red sleeves, white cap
33/1
  • Form 5613-23
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 118

prominent, pushed before 4 out, ridden after 3 out when struggling to keep tabs on leaders, kept on one pace

In depth

Verdict

Valtor is in the veteran stage now and was a well-beaten third here in April while Tommy Rapper never threatened an easy winner when second at Aintree. FORGOT TO ASK has been a lot more consistent over the last few months and was always travelling like a winner last time at Market Rasen. He’s upped in grade today and 8lb higher but is probably worth sticking with. The trip could be a problem for Chirico Vallis but Landofsmiles won over course and distance at the big meeting here in April, though failed to cope with a new mark at Ffos Las. Potterman was a rather undeserving winners of the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown in April and has little in hand over old rival El Presente here while this might be too tough a task for the likes of Caltex and Get Out The Gate but The Butcher Said could go well.

Formwatch

Potterman 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd post, stayed on not reach winner, 2nd of 16, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.

El Presente 11-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 13th until after 4 out, 2nd again next until no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 16, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.

Talkischeap (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, struggling 23rd (foinavon), pulled up before 26th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.

Valtor (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Coeur Serein (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.

Tommy Rapper (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Held up on inside, closed 3rd, soon steadied, effort 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Burbank (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.

The Butcher Said (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, blundered 14th, headway from 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 11 1/2l behind One More Fleurie (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.

Chirico Vallis (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Chased winner throughout, closer at 10th, pushed along before 5 out, ridden and beaten after next, 2nd of 3, 18l behind Kauto The King (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.

Soupy Soups (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden in rear after the 13th, pulled up before 15th, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.

Forgot To Ask (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Midfield, niggled along and headway before 4 out, led 3 out, extended advantage after 2 out, ran on flat, always doing enough, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in May beating As You Like (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.

Landofsmiles (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Chased winner until 2nd, stayed handy, went 2nd again before 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Minella Bobo (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in May.

Mellow Ben (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Held up, nudged along after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to go second after last, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Psychedelic Rock (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.

Get Out The Gate (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, struggling after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, last of 11, dist behind Minella Trump (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in May.

Caltex (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Close up, ridden and every chance last, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Pookie Pekan (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.

Ain't My Fault (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, hampered 3rd, mistake 8th, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Valence D'Aumont (10-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.

Bafana Blue 5-1 (11-10) Prominent, bumped 2nd, soon led, headed 6th, led and reminder 9th, headed 14th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, held final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Well Smitten (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.