June 11 / 16.05 Perth

16.05

Good

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

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Sam Morshead Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4102-F

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Looked held before falling at Killarney last month but ran big race when close second at Punchestown festival (3m, good to yielding) in April and has strong claims here if judged on that performance.
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No Results Found

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: /P2P-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing and has often looked unenthusiastic since win in first-time cheekpieces in autumn 2021; placed on two of last three appearances, more recently when third in first-time blinkers at Killarney (3m2f, good to yielding) last month, but it's hard to predict whether the blinkers will continue to keep him interested.
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4

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

16:58 Wexford

Definite Plan

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

A 12yo without a win since 2021 and has failed to complete in his last three appearances; others safer.

20/1

6

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:42 Perth

Definite Plan

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

jumped left on occasions, led, awkward jump 1st, prominent before 6th, not fluent 11th, led again just before 13th, jumped left when headed 4 out, soon weakened

9/1

3

27th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Definite Plan

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, jumped left and unseated 1st

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: FP13-P D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Evidently suited by step up to 2m7f when bouncing back to form with comfortable win at Kelso (2m7f, good) in April but soundly beaten twice since; others have much more convincing profiles.
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5th

4

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Beaten 20l when second two starts back and then behind Wasdell Dundalk over C&D two months ago; an 11yo now and powers are on the wane.

14/1

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:43 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Getting long in the tooth now and was not at his best on any of three outings in the spring, most recently when remote second behind Whistleinthedark over C&D; on a very good mark now, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces today.

7/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Saint Arvans

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Good-ground performer; last win was over C&D in June 2023 (good); some fair efforts since; back on a decent mark; needs to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

Form: 41P2-5 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won for Tom Lacey in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (2m7f, good) in February and probably bettered that performance when close/clear second at Kempton (3m good to soft) in April; sold for £56,000 after lesser effort last month; interesting to see what new trainer can do with him.
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5

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Scipion

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in rear

10/1

4th

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Scipion

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Useful hurdler/chaser when with Tom Lacey but had very disappointing five-race spell with Stuart Coltherd last season and was tailed off behind Tommie Beau over hurdles here on stable debut in May; can cope with slow ground but needs combination of wind surgery and refitted tongue-tie to make a big difference.

12/1

11th

10

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

Scipion

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led early, headed but prominent before 2nd

16/1

Form: 5835-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner for new stable this year but comfortably held when second of three over C&D (good) on last month's rules return and contests a much deeper race today.
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7th

2

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Arrives on a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced when seventh of 15 over C&D 23 days ago; he's one to consider off an easing mark.

14/1

7th

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

No rules win since October 2020; took a firm step back in the right direction when keeping on into fourth over 2m4f here (good) last month; 2lb lower dropping into a 0-105; tempting back at 3m.

7/1

4th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Western Run

11st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won a couple of points in March/April 2023; below form at Perth and Carlisle since returning from eight-month break and best watched.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /5P1-7 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with clearcut success in Grade 2 handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and is probably still on a workable mark after a 5lb rise but last month's Uttoxeter run was disappointing and he has become very unreliable.
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6th

1

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Caribean Boy

12st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nicky Henderson

prominent

11/2

7th

1

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Uttoxeter

Caribean Boy

12st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nicky Henderson

Seen only three times last season, most recently when returning to form with clearcut success in Grade 2 handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month; subsequent 5lb rise does not look excessive and he might be seen to better effect over today's trip; respected.

6/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Caribean Boy

11st 12lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nicky Henderson

jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, jumped left and hampered rival 4th, ridden when outpaced after 3 out, rallied after 2 out, led run-in, went clear towards finish

14/1

Form: 3293/1 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2021 and looked as good as ever when returning from 486-day absence with 10l success at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month; features prominently in calculations.
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13

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Warwick

Landofsmiles

10st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Peter Bowen

Three wins last year came at a cost mark-wise and he was beaten 16l when second to Celebre D'Allen at Aintree in late October; others should be better handicapped.

20/1

2nd

3

29th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 2

13:25 Aintree

Landofsmiles

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Form dipped sharply in similar event at Chepstow 16 days ago when bidding for a hat-trick; even if bouncing back, current mark leaves him needing a career-best performance.

16/1

0

4

13th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

13:35 Chepstow

Landofsmiles

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Sometimes in need of mid-race encouragement but often strong in the finish and he arrives here on a hat-trick after wins at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good) and Cartmel (3m1f, good to soft); unlike a few of these there are no wellbeing issues, but rain might be an issue as 0-13 on soft or heavy.

6/1

Form: 12S-2U CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner (both times on good) for Gordon Elliott last summer but has completed only one of four races for new connections this year, when well-held second in Kelso hunter chase (2m5f, good to soft) last month; will need a much better performance to take this good-quality handicap from 1lb out of the weights.
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4

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Hermann Clermont

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rose Dobbin

in touch with leaders, not fluent and lost position 8th, slow jump and struggling in rear 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

8/1

3rd

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

12:30 Kelso

Hermann Clermont

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

prominent on outer, led narrowly 4 out

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.40
Straight Forecast £29.31
Tricast £282.48
Trifecta £186.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Landofsmiles

TOPSPEED:

Definite Plan

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballykeel

D Express:

Scipion

The Star:

Saint Arvans

The Times:

Caribean Boy

The Sun:

Ballykeel

POSTDATA:

Landofsmiles

Telegraph:

Landofsmiles

Daily Mirror:

Definite Plan

Daily Record:

Definite Plan