14:48 (UK Time) Perth 23 Apr 2025
British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
Listed | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £22,780 - 14 ran
towards rear, midfield 4th, good headway from 4 out, led then mistake 2 out, good jump last, ridden and kept on well run-in
took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway from 3 out, went second after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression but kept on run-in
towards rear on inner, switched left and headway on outer before 2 out, ridden and went third approaching last, no extra run-in
midfield, ridden after 3 out, headway from 2 out, went fourth last, kept on
midfield, ridden and some headway 2 out, lost fourth and weakened from last
held up in last, not fluent 7th, ridden and some headway 2 out, never dangerous
took keen hold, in touch, ridden and weakened from 2 out
in touch, not fluent 1st, tracked leader after 2nd, jumped left 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon lost second, ridden and weakened approaching last
tracked leader, bad mistake 8th, lost position before 2 out, soon weakened
never better than midfield, weakened 2 out
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before last
held up in midfield, stopped quickly 2 out, soon pulled up
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 28 runs, 6 wins (6 horses), 6 placed, 16 unplaced | Next time out | 12 runs, 4 wins, 2 placed, 6 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 3 runs up in class, 0 wins, 0 placed, 3 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 137; Highest placed OR: 137 |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Sounds Russian | 9 | 11 2 | - | 1422B-5 | 67 days | Ruth Jefferson (225 miles) | Brian Hughes | 5/ 1 | 6:19.50 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 6 | Giovinco | 6 | 11 2 | - | 5F-111 | 31 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (17 miles) | Stephen Mulqueen | 10/ 1 | 5:51.17 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 6 | Mahler Mission | 6 | 11 5 | - | 2-32117 | 33 days | J C McConnell | Tom Scudamore | 5/ 1 | 6:01.98 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Threeunderthrufive | 6 | 11 3 | - | 21-1116 | 33 days | P F Nicholls (451 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 15/ 8 | 5:55.95 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Go Another One | 7 | 11 5 | - | 211221 | 62 days | J C McConnell | Richard Johnson | 2/ 1 | 5:53.20 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 3 | Calett Mad | 6 | 11 0 | - | 11541P | 40 days | N A Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 8/ 11 | 6:12.80 | |
| 2017 | Good | 5 | Gayebury | 7 | 11 8 | - | 3-12210 | 41 days | Evan Williams (430 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 3/ 1 | 5:51.50 | |
| 2016 | Good | 4 | Up For Review | 7 | 11 6 | - | 0-3114P | 33 days | W P Mullins (361 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 1 | 5:48.31 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 5 | Onenightinvienna | 6 | 11 3 | - | 3213-21 | 29 days | P Hobbs & J White (449 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 11/ 10 | 6:13.52 | |
| 2014 | Good | 7 | Sausalito Sunrise | 6 | 11 6 | - | 311561 | 11 days | P Hobbs & J White (449 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 15/ 8 | 5:58.32 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 4 | Utopie Des Bordes | 5 | 10 13 | - | 411152 | 18 days | N J Henderson (412 miles) | David Bass | 7/ 4 | 6:06.60 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 8 | Ambion Wood | 6 | 11 6 | - | 321251 | 46 days | V R A Dartnall (511 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 11/ 8 | 6:12.30 | |
| 2011 | Good | 4 | Blenheim Brook | 6 | 11 6 | - | 51221P | 46 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (17 miles) | P Buchanan | 9/ 1 | 6:09.70 | |
| 2010 | Good | 5 | Meath All Star | 7 | 11 6 | - | 0-02110 | 33 days | G Elliott | J Maguire | 11/ 1 | 6:08.60 | |
| 2009 | Good | 6 | Zemsky | 6 | 11 3 | - | 11-2321 | 45 days | N J Henderson (412 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 8 | 6:11.30 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 6 | Lodge Lane | 7 | 11 6 | - | 110-110 | 41 days | V R A Dartnall (511 miles) | Jack Doyle | 5/ 2 | 6:18.90 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 9 | Here's Johnny | 8 | 11 6 | - | 3-12147 | 41 days | V R A Dartnall (511 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 2/ 1 | 6:30.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 10 | Aces Four | 7 | 11 6 | - | 433113 | 6 days | Ferdy Murphy (232 miles) | K J Mercer | 5/ 1 | 5:51.90 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 8 | Trisons Star | 7 | 11 4 | - | 402129 | 18 days | Mrs L B Normile (11 miles) | Mr D W Flavin | 33/ 1 | 6:21.00 |