15:42 Perth

Sunday 9 June 2024

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bet365 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 5m 45.43s

Hang In There⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 150

11/2

Won 5 times in 2022/23 and proved better than ever when adding to his tally at Stratford and Worcester last season. After 6 months off, good second in the Silver Trophy Chase at Cheltenham (20.6f) in April and he's a major player with that run behind him.

Form: 531152-

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Duffle Coat^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 141

7/4

Unbeaten as a juvenile hurdler but had been proving expensive to follow since then, including sent chasing last season. However, 14/1, back in handicap company he opened his chase account in emphatic fashion at Ballinrobe (23.4f) 13 days ago. Respected.

Form: 2224-21

Karl Philippe^t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 140| D

4/1

Useful handicap chaser who has returned to form fitted with a tongue tie, getting back to winning ways at Kempton (24f) last month. Not always the most fluent of jumpers but he can make his presence felt in his current mood.

Form: 8/3P93-1

Definite Plan^b¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: James Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 134

16/1

Was in decent heart early last season, including when runner-up in this same race. However, pulled up at Fairyhouse in December and, after a further 6 months off, unseated rider at the first at Ballinrobe 13 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: P/325P-U

Saint Arvans^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 127| CD

13/2

Successful at this C&D a year ago and has held his form well in the main since. After 8 months off, left behind a rare lesser effort when runner-up at Uttoxeter (24f) 22 days ago. This is tougher but he can give his running once more.

Form: 5242P-2

Statuario²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 126| CD

7/2

Won here on his final 2 starts (both at 20.1f) in 2022 before missing 18 months. With 2 runs behind him following his absence, showed a good attitude when bouncing back to winning ways at this C&D last month. Not discounted at this venue.

Form: 311/P4-1

Non-Runners

Ballygrifincottage³⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Gold Cup Bailly³⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: S R B Crawford J: J J Slevin

Forecasts

Duffle Coat (7/4), Statuario (7/2), Karl Philippe (4/1), Ballygrifincottage (4/1), Hang In There (11/2), Saint Arvans (13/2), Gold Cup Bailly (12/1), Definite Plan (16/1)

HANG IN THERE picked up where he left off when runner-up in a Grade 2 handicap at Cheltenham in April, despite looking a little rusty after 6 months off, so he can build on that effort to resume winning ways. The main danger could be Duffle Coat, who recorded a first win over fences in good style on his latest outing, with Karl Philippe also considered.