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Goodbet365 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £17690.2
- 2m 7f 180y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1/P4-1 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Six-time course winner who was runner-up in this race last year (good to soft); has since gained two C&D wins on good ground, latest in September; has plenty going for him; leading contender. |
100/30 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Gained all six chase wins at Perth, most recently when scrambling home by a short head (3m, good) last month; may not be seen to quite the same effect over this C&D but is only 2lb higher today and evidently in good nick. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Five-time course winner, most recently in Perth Gold Cup over today's trip in June (good ground); didn't really fire in Market Rasen's Summer Plate in July but this race is much less competitive, and the return to this track is an obvious plus. |
9/4 |
6/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 31152-
Last run: 53 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
9-28 over fences, the latest win gained at Chepstow (2m7f, good to firm) in October; below that form three times on good to soft ground since but didn't run badly on penultimate appearance and will be better suited by the forecast good ground here; might be the answer. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
12st 1lb |
Strike-rate of 9-27 over fences and his third in a veterans' chase at Newbury in February (3m2f) was encouraging given he had been absent for three months and good to soft ground would have been slow enough; should run well. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
12st 2lb |
Successful in similar event at Chepstow in October (penultimate start) and returns from another break with Rian Corcoran taking off a useful 7lb; however, chance largely depends on what the weather does (ideally needs a sound surface). |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 22-421 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 13lb |
Sole win over fences came in 3m Mayo National in 2024 on good ground; good second in Galway Plate that summer but last year's form was poor; pulled up after never counting on return from long absence in Irish National; hard to be confident in although has ground to suit. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
1-17 over fences; out of form since second in last season's Galway Plate; failed to feature in this year's edition; trainer has stronger candidates. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 3P93-1 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
21st Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Back on track with two good runs at Kempton (3m, good) this spring, the latter a win; probably still on a workable mark after 5lb rise but didn't find much at business end at Perth recently; now sports cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
pressed leader, led before 6th, headed just before 13th, hit 13th, lost position before 3 out |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
jumped slightly right throughout, led, raced in second when headed 2nd, ridden after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, led narrowly last |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 242P-2 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
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 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
11st 11lb |
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 |
9/2
Form: P527-3 D BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Has flattered to deceive over fences (1-12) and jumping mistakes played a part; a bit below his best on his two completions this autumn/winter and has now left Dan Skelton; blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces for this first hurdle race since March 2023; well handicapped judged on best efforts but he's now a 10yo. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Has flattered to deceive over fences (1-12) and jumping mistakes played a part; a bit below his best on his two completions this autumn/winter and has now left Dan Skelton; blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces for this first hurdle race since March 2023; well handicapped judged on best efforts but he's now a 10yo. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 325P-U
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 110y |
11st 9lb |
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 |
10st 12lb |
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 |
11st 8lb |
raced in second, jumped left and unseated 1st |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.44 |
| Tricast | £43.16 |
| Trifecta | £52.80 |
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