British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race).
Perth · Wednesday, 22 Apr · 16:40
· 2m 7f 207y
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:40
Off time
4
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
NO DRAMA THIS END (IRE
🥈 Second
SEPT ETOILES (FR
🥉 Third
TORMUND GIANTSBANE (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 6 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.73
8/11
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
15
14/1
06 · —
17
16/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Kazansky (G)
Brought down on hurdles bow in October but won his next 2 starts, including Limerick Grade 2 (23f, heavy) over Christmas. Improved further without proving a match for Doctor Steinberg in Leopardstown Grade 1 but needs to cast a side a poor…
|
1-B112P | James Bowen | G Elliott | 6 | 73 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
No Drama This End (G)
FAV
Created an excellent impression in winning his first 3 starts over hurdles, including the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury in December. Had very little go right when pulled up in Baring Bingham at the Cheltenham Festival and retains obvious pote…
|
19-111P | H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 6 | 73 kg |
1.73
8/11
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Sept Etoiles (G)
Improved on hurdling debut form when landing 2½m maiden at Down Royal in December. Shaped as if amiss at Thurles next time before resuming his progress with victory in 20-runner handicap at Fairyhouse (23.8f) 10 weeks later, suited by incr…
|
4161 | S Bowen | G Elliott | 5 | 72.1 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Blue Run (G)
Fetched €170,000 as a 3-y-o and proved a different proposition to on hurdling debut when opening his account in 13-runner maiden at Southwell (2½m) in February. Will probably stay 3m and open to further improvement for top stable.
|
71 | Non Runner | N J Henderson | 6 | 70.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Sogna In Grande (G)
Point winner who has looked a useful progress in winning a pair of novice hurdles 4 months apart, latterly in ready fashion at Wincanton (21f, soft). Can go on improving now upped in trip/grade.
|
21-11 | Thomas Bellamy | K Bailey & M Nicholls | 6 | 70.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Tormund Giantsbane (G)
Fairly useful bumper scorer who has improved with each start over hurdles, winning a pair of novices either side of a respectable effort in a Sandown Grade 2. Open to further progress back up in grade.
|
1/12-141 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 6 | 70.8 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
Betting forecast: No Drama This End (8/11), Tormund Giantsbane (9/4), Sept Etoiles (11/2), Kazansky (8/1), Sogna In Grande (14/1), Blue Run (16/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 25628.0 GBP |
| P2 | 9616.0 GBP |
| P3 | 4815.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2398.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1206.0 GBP |
| P6 | 603.0 GBP |