Full Result 3.00 Perth | 26 April 2023

British EBF BetVictor Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

(Class 1) (5yo+) (2m7f207yds) 3m Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £13,098.50 2nd £4,915.10 3rd £2,461 4th £1,225.90 5th £616.40 6th £308.20

British EBF BetVictor Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race), 3m - Good To Soft, Class 1 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Giovinco (IRE) 10/1 Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	6	112	–	119	147	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Whyalla (IRE) (Bandari)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway going easily after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, led and went clear approaching last, went further clear run-in, impressive (op 12/1)

2 12	5. Hurricane Bay 9/2 Bryony Frost Lucy Wadham	Bryony Frost Lucy Wadham	7	112	135	107	128	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Another Storm (Shambo)
Led but pestered, joined 8th, led again after 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra run-in (op 4/1)

3 1 [13]	2. Carnfunnock (IRE) 9/2 Daryl Jacob S R B Crawford	Daryl Jacob S R B Crawford	6	112	129	106	128	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Simply Erin (IRE) (Gamut)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ridden and went third run-in (op 4/1)

4 2½ [15½]	1. Makin'yourmindup 13/8F Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	6	117	133	108	132	–
b g Kayf Tara - Subtilty (With Approval)
Prominent, not fluent 1st, pushed along 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the good to soft, good in places ground on this occasion and would prefer a slower surface) (op 7/4 tchd 15/8)

5 9 [24½]	4. Hitching Jacking (FR) 13/2 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	6	112	132	94	119	–
b g Honolulu (IRE) - Omirande (FR) (Saint Preuil)
In touch with leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (tchd 7/1)

6 4¾ [29¼]	6. Regal Blue (IRE) 11/2 Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	Nick Scholfield Jonjo O'Neill	6	112	–	89	114	–
b g French Navy - Deceptive (Red Ransom)
Pressed leader, not fluent 4th, disputed lead 8th, not fluent 4 out, ridden when headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 6/1)