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bet365 Perth Silver Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-140, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 56.08s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 fences
Result
Sean Bowen
Olly Murphy
Settled towards the back early - made progress from the 9th - pushed into second place 2 out trailing by 3 lengths and knuckling down - hit front when other runner departed at the last and idled clear to win
Craig Nichol
Brian Ellison
Sat close to pace early - jumped awkwardly in third - settled mid-pack in fourth - unable to make ground from three out - promoted to third last before edging into second on the run to the line
Ryan Mania
Paul Robson
Sat close to pace early - lost touch from 3 out - hit an obstacle 2 out - held on for third late
Alan Doyle (5)
Andrew Hamilton
Held up towards the back - lost touch 4 out - improved into fourth on the run-in
Sean Quinlan
Stuart Coltherd
Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - hit the front and opened a big advantage - overtaken approaching 8th - lost ground steadily from 3 out - restored to second for a moment before last - dropped away again through the closing stages to finish fifth
Brian Hughes
L J Morgan
Fought for its head early - settled towards the back - improved into third then moved up to second before halfway - hit the front two out from home - opened daylight approaching three out - still comfortably in command when down at the final fence
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.