15:35 Perth 20 Apr 2022
British EBF William Hill Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
Listed | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £13,098 - 6 ran
made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
raced keenly, held up in touch, not fluent 8th, headway to chase leaders next, went second 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat
raced keenly, held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace from 2 out
prominent, lost place 9th, ridden after 3 out, made no impression
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, hit 7th, mistake next, ridden 3 out, weakened next, well held when mistake last
held up in touch, dropped to last 9th, struggling 3 out, pulled up before next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £7.28 |
| CSF | £16.88 (1, 3) |
| Win | £6.00 (1) |
| Place | £2.60 (1), £1.70 (3) |
| Swinger | £2.20 (1, 3), £2.80 (1, 6), £2.00 (3, 6) |
| Exacta | £17.50 (1, 3) |
| Trifecta | £57.50 (1, 3, 6) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Threeunderthrufive | 6 | 11 3 | - | 21-1116 | 33 days | P Nicholls (451 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 15/ 8 | 5:55.95 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Go Another One | 7 | 11 5 | - | 211221 | 62 days | J McConnell | Richard Johnson | 2/ 1 | 5:53.20 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 3 | Calett Mad | 6 | 11 0 | - | 11541P | 40 days | N Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 8/ 11 | 6:12.80 | |
| 2017 | Good | 5 | Gayebury | 7 | 11 8 | - | 3-12210 | 41 days | E 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 (449 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 11/ 10 | 6:13.52 | |
| 2014 | Good | 7 | Sausalito Sunrise | 6 | 11 6 | - | 311561 | 11 days | P Hobbs (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 Henderson (412 miles) | David Bass | 7/ 4 | 6:06.60 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 8 | Ambion Wood | 6 | 11 6 | - | 321251 | 46 days | V Dartnall (511 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 11/ 8 | 6:12.30 | |
| 2011 | Good | 4 | Blenheim Brook | 6 | 11 6 | - | 51221P | 46 days | L 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 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 Dartnall (511 miles) | Jack Doyle | 5/ 2 | 6:18.90 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 9 | Here's Johnny | 8 | 11 6 | - | 3-12147 | 41 days | V Dartnall (511 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 2/ 1 | 6:30.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 10 | Aces Four | 7 | 11 6 | - | 433113 | 6 days | F Murphy (232 miles) | K J Mercer | 5/ 1 | 5:51.90 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 8 | Trisons Star | 7 | 11 4 | - | 402129 | 18 days | Mrs L Normile (11 miles) | Mr D W Flavin | 33/ 1 | 6:21.00 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 5 | Monet's Garden | 6 | 11 8 | - | 1-112 | 21 days | N Richards (158 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 6:12.00 | ||
| 2003 | Good | 7 | Brooklyn Breeze | 6 | 11 8 | - | 4-111 | 13 days | L Lungo (100 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 2/ 5 | 6:02.10 | |
| 2002 | Good | 12 | Surprising | 7 | 11 8 | - | 11D322 | 44 days | P Hobbs (449 miles) | Richard Johnson | 6/ 4 | 5:59.00 |
