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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 180y

17:25 Killarney

Ballykeel

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, outpaced and lost position 4 out, left in remote fourth 2 out, ran on and went third towards finish

5/1

3rd

2

24th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

16:07 Perth

Ballykeel

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

pressed leader, ridden when lost second after 4 out, weakened gradually from 3 out

11/4

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

2nd Jul 2023

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:12 Uttoxeter

Definite Plan

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Creditable second, clear of remainder, in similar event at Perth (3m) last month despite jumping left; has a modest overall strike-rate but again holds place possibilities, especially back on left-handed course.

12/1

1

24th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

16:07 Perth

Definite Plan

12st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Gordon Elliott

Didn't always look enthusiastic last season but was placed twice in blinkers this spring, more recently when clear second to stablemate Ballykeel in Perth Gold Cup over C&D (good to soft) two weeks ago; can make another bold bid from the front if the blinkers continue to keep him focused.

5/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

7

30th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Saint Arvans

11st 5lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

In career-best form in recent months, including very respectable fifth on slower-than-ideal ground in C&D Summer Plate in July; bumped into revitalised subsequent winner when second at Perth (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) 19 days ago; one to consider.

8/1

2nd

1

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

16:47 Perth

Saint Arvans

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Has record of 5-16 over fences and his last win was over C&D (good) in June; three respectable efforts since then including a second at Bangor last month and a fourth of 12 behind a major improver at Worcester last time; now drops back in grade and he's respected with cheekpieces added.

3/1

4th

9

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Worcester

Saint Arvans

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Won at Perth in June, fifth in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen and creditable second to Brief Times at Bangor on latest outing; place possibilities.

9/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

25th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 127y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Scipion

11st 8lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 5th, weakened before 4 out

40/1

4th

3

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Scipion

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Stuart Coltherd

jumped left on occasions, prominent, not fluent 2nd

7/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Western Run

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: R Mike Smith

Not the force of old; won two open points in March/April but has fared less well since returning to handicap chases; others stronger.

8/1

6th

1

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

14:30 Cartmel

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: R Mike Smith

Dual point winner for new stable this year but didn't achieve huge amount when well-held second of three on last month's rules return at Perth, and has since been well beaten in the Perth Gold Cup.

10/1

5th

7

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Western Run

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: R Mike Smith

held up in rear, not fluent 4th

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

1st

1

28th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

13:50 Cartmel

Landofsmiles

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

Two Uttoxeter wins this summer, after a long absence, and possible excuses for the heavy defeat two starts ago; acts on good and soft ground, record as a chaser now 6-16 and plenty to like off just 3lb higher than for latest success; debut at this track.

11/4

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

2

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

18:25 Kelso

Hermann Clermont

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Rose Dobbin

took keen hold, pressed leader early, led 2nd, went clear 4th

20/1

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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