Perth
14:40
British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle () (GBB Race)
Perth Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2026 Distance: 3m Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 1 Surface: Turf
Win: £1.73 Exacta: £2.70 Trifecta: £5
Non-Runners: Blue Run (unsuitable ground), Kazansky (self certificate, bruised foot)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Pressed leader - clear with one other when led narrowly 2 out - ridden and asserted inside final 110yds(tchd 4/6 and tchd 4/5)
5 G Elite Paul Nicholls 161 lbs 8/11F Won
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2nd
Led at steady pace - soon pestered - headed but went clear with winner 2 out - soon rallied - no extra inside final 110yds(tchd 5/2)
4 G Elite Dan Skelton 156 lbs 9/4 3.5
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3rd
In touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
4 G Good Gordon Elliott 159 lbs 11/2 24
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4th
Didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - steady headway 8th - weakened before 2 out(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
5 G Elite Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls 156 lbs 14/1 0.3
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