17:18 Perth 23 Apr 2025
GS Group Balnakeilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £7,922 - 9 ran
made all, went clear from 3 out, good jump last, ridden briefly run-in, readily
held up in rear, headway from 4 out, ridden and went second when jumped right 2 out, no match for winner
close up, ridden after 3 out, lost second 2 out, weakened from last
jumped right on occasions, tracked leaders on outer, mistake 4 out, no impression from 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, ridden 3 out, some headway 2 out, never dangerous
raced in last, soon detached, some headway 7th, outpaced when not fluent 5 out, slightly hampered 4 out, mistake 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
not fluent on occasions, midfield, brought down 4 out
tracked leaders, 2l down disputing third when fell 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Ioupy Collonges | 6 | 11 7 | 120 | 2121-P3 | 54 days | P F Nicholls (451 miles) | Bryony Frost | 11/ 5 | 5:22.87 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 6 | Grey Skies | 7 | 11 3 | 117 | 12-7541 | 34 days | D McCain Jnr (282 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 2 | 5:00.71 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 5 | Ubetya | 7 | 11 3 | 127 | 423-234 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (451 miles) | Harry Cobden | 6/ 1 | 5:09.13 | |
| 2021 | Good | 4 | Morning Vicar | 8 | 11 7 | 133 | F-2178U | 14 days | N J Henderson (412 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 7/ 4 | 4:57.76 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 7 | Imada | 9 | 10 12 | 117 | 372-323 | 45 days | N G Richards (158 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 6/ 1 | 5:04.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Ballyarthur | 8 | 11 8 | 129 | 2-3P231 | 19 days | N A Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | Jamie Bargary | 5/ 2 | 5:17.65 |