15:57
bet365 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 2, 2m7f180y, Chase, 5yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 5m 53.07s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Mickey Bowen
Settled midway through field early - improved to challenge by 10th - blundered and dropped away 4 out - driven and fought back from 3 out - moved into second 2 out - hit front on run-in and stayed on strongly to score
Gavin Sheehan
Emma Lavelle
Settled at the back early - made progress from 3 out despite being briefly checked but promoted to third 2 out - moved into second on the run-in to finish 2nd beaten 2 lengths
Ben Godfrey
Ella Pickard
Settled with the pack early - moved into second by the 3rd - blundered at the 13th - hit the front three out and pressed hard soon after - overtaken and unable to find more on the run-in finishing third
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Went clear in front - lost advantage 3 out then pressed for effort and dropped away in a hurry - well held at the finish
No. 8
8yo, 10-2, OR 125
J: Sam Twiston-Davies · T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Sam Twiston-Davies
Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
Settled just behind the front-runner - drifted right at the opening fence - pressed for effort and lost ground from three out - well held at the finish
Carl Millar (5)
Gordon Elliott
Settled at the back early - made progress from three out - pushed up into second before blundering and losing rider two out
James Bowen
Gordon Elliott
Held up in the pack - clipped heels and rider dislodged at the 8th
Non-runners: Young Buster (self certificate)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.