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15:05 Perth

EBF Stallions Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 7f 207y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £11,390
  • 2nd: £4,274
  • 3rd: £2,140
  • 4th: £1,066
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 51.50s
  • Off Time: 15:05:32
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Red, white epaulets, royal blue sleeves, white armlets, white cap

Gayebury

41 D
3/1
  • Form 3-12210
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 147

tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, kept on well under pressure, in command towards finish

2
Silk - White and black check, royal blue sleeves and cap
  • Form 1431F1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 137

led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no impresion with front pair between last 2, lost modest 3rd flat

3
Silk - Purple and White check, Purple sleeves
  • Form 4-21312
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 132

held up in rear, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair

4
Silk - Dark blue, white chevron and sleeves
  • Form 1-21141
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 128

chased leaders in 4th, not fluent and reminders after 3rd, mistake 7th, lost place when mistake 4 out, soon behind and struggling, tailed off 2 out

5
Silk - Yellow, light blue sleeves, yellow armlets and star on light blue cap
  • Form 11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6

tracked leading pair, mistake 3 out, upsides next, ridden between last 2, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finsish

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

King Of Fashion ran a cracker under a big weight at Ayr on Saturday but that may have taken its toll and he was beaten by Progress Drive at Ayr in December. Robbin'hannon could be anything after making a winning start under Rules at Warwick but would need massive improvement to be competitive against these. Gayebury sets the standard on his wide-margin win in a Chepstow handicap in February as he can be forgiven his run at Cheltenham subsequently but AINTREE MY DREAM also boasts a decent level of form and he would be chasing a four-timer here had he not fallen at the last at Ffos Las two runs ago.

Formwatch

Gayebury 25-1 (11-12) Always in rear, 18th of 24, 32 1/4l behind Presenting Percy (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.

Aintree My Dream (FR) 2-5fav (12-0) Made all, clear from 4th, never came off the bridle, hard held, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Finula (11-8) by 37l, 16 ran.

King Of Fashion (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, every chance 3 out, chased winner last, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Winningtry (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.

Progress Drive (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, led and mistake last, hard pressed run-in, held on close home, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar beating Glingerside (11-9) by nk, 5 ran.

Robbin'hannon (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Took keen hold early, led 2nd, shaken up before last, ridden and stayed on strongly flat, won at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Mar beating Fortified Bay (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.