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bet365 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £17690.2
  • 2m 7f 180y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 24P9-4

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 151

Form & Verdict
Close second to Statuario in this race a year ago (good to firm) before landing a big prize at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft); yet to replicate that form since returning in March from a break but last month's Newton Abbot fourth (2m5f, good) was respectable and he's back down to a good mark.
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1

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Gained most recent success in a veterans' event; two attempts at this prize comprise a success (off 9lb higher) in 2024 and below-par seventh last year; the 12yo's chance of regaining the Cup partly depends on the effects of first-time visor.

14/1

4th

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Hang In There

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Emma Lavelle

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

17:00 Haydock

Hang In There

12st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Emma Lavelle

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

Form: 0046-2

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far at Cheltenham Festival in March and a very creditable second of 14 in Grade 3 handicap at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) the following month; yet to convince stamina-wise over 3m but still commands respect.
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3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Riaan

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

His defeat of the smart Jesse Evans at Sligo in October heightens interest and new headgear is tried after two lesser efforts, particularly the latest; he has become hard to predict but it's unwise to put a line through him.

16/1

10th

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Riaan

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Mark of 136 is tempting on the form of his 3.75l defeat of the 146 rated Jesse Evans at Sligo in October; strip fitter for remote fourth in Punchestown Grade 3 novice on latest; interesting with rider taking off a handy 5lb.

10/1

4th

6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Riaan

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Chase wins have been at Wexford and Sligo on decent ground, latter occasion when beating Jesse Evans 3.5l at levels in October when last seen, albeit steady pace possibly suited; has run well fresh and has his ground here, so one to consider.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 039-P5 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Pulled up last month, after a break, and never looked dangerous when fifth in 2m3f veterans' chase a fortnight ago; will be suited by today's move back up in trip but needs to get back in the groove.
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5th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Tullybeg

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Won the big race on this card three years ago, but handicapper had him after that and well held in this last year; recent form in points/hunter chases doesn't look good enough, but has been dropped sharply in the ratings.

12/1

4th

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Tullybeg

11st 7lb

J: Mr E M Nugent

T: Brian M McMahon

Classy operator at his best for Gordon Elliott; good to see him win a recent point but that was hard work and others in here appeal more.

12/1

Form: 4P333- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Unable to recapture his peak form since returning in the autumn from a long absence but ran well before fading into third (just behind Statuario) over C&D (3m, good to soft) in April and is another 1lb lower today.
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4th

2

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Annsam

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Mrs C Williams

Returned to form with clear win off much-reduced mark at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) in December but three non-completions have followed, most recently when he was pulled up back at Ludlow last month; others look safer.

12/1

4

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

Annsam

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Won this race three years ago and gained his first win since when drawing clear over 3m1f back here in December; since then he's suffered a heavy fall at Sandown and an unfortunate early unseat at Kempton but respected back here as he could still be in fair form.

5/1

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Annsam

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mrs C Williams

Mid-race faller in the Stayers' Veterans' Final at Sandown last time; ended a long losing spell with his Ludlow performance in most recent completed start and he remains well treated on historical data, which includes a useful win over this C&D.

4/1

Form: 40032- CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, most recently when digging deep to pip Hang In There in this race a year ago (good to firm); 2lb higher this time but proved his wellbeing with a good second over C&D six weeks ago; big player.
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1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:51 Perth

Statuario

12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Gained all seven chase wins at the track, the latest a dead-heat over this trip in April (good ground); on fairly tough mark now but last month's Perth Gold Cup fourth was respectable and he probably won't be far away.

4/1

4th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Statuario

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Seeking a hat-trick in this race and on the back of a seventh course success in April when he dead-heated over this trip; not handicapped out of it after just a 3lb rise, for all that he's never defied this high a mark in the past.

13/2

1st

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Statuario

11st 3lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

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

Form: 2P5-11 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Arrives in career-best form, having won good-ground marathons at Fakenham (3m5f) and Stratford (3m3f) last month; moves up in grade and drops back in trip; can't be ruled out in current mood.
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7th

12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Stans The Man

10st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

In a solid run of form but this is a tough mark for an exposed 9yo and he's undergone a fourth wind operation since finishing fifth at Perth in early June.

16/1

5th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:27 Perth

Stans The Man

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

On a hat-trick when a fairly close third in this last year and he returns off a 4lb lower mark, and in a solid run of form; enters the reckoning.

10/1

3rd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Stans The Man

11st 12lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and returned to form towards end of last season, latterly when second to recent big-race winner Havaila in Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good); high on the list.

4/1

Form: 1812-2 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Seven-time hurdle winner (2m6f-3m1f, good/good to soft); seems to have taken fairly well to fences but his two 3m Ludlow seconds came in tiny fields and he remains on a career-high mark; tongue-tie added.
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3rd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Disappointed at Huntingdon (a course he likes) in May, after a break, and didn't find much at business end when last of four finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; on a good mark but arrives here with questions to answer.

8/1

4th

4

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

Ballintubber Boy

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Huntingdon 23 days ago; this fairly useful winning hurdler can take a step forward now.

7/1

6th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Ballintubber Boy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained the last three of his seven hurdle wins over C&D (including 2024 edition of this race); absent since two small-field seconds in October (2m5f/2m7f) but there's a good chance he'll be primed for a big run on this return to Huntingdon.

9/2

Non-runners

Young Buster

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £15.09
Tricast £39.76
Trifecta £50.50

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Young Buster

SPOTLIGHT:

Statuario

Telegraph:

Stans The Man

TOPSPEED:

Hang In There

The Times:

Riaan

POSTDATA:

Annsam

D Express:

Young Buster

The Star:

Young Buster

Daily Mirror:

Stans The Man

The Sun:

Hang In There

RP RATINGS:

Statuario

Daily Record:

Statuario