14:40 Perth
Wednesday 22 April 2026
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British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 7f 207y  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  4 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:41Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 55.46s
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, went clear with leader before 2 out, made challenge before last, ridden to lead flat, asserted run-in, kept on well tchd 4/6 and tchd 4/5
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Led, mistake 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, headed flat, no extra towards finish tchd 5/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â S Bowen
Raced in last, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 9th, ridden next, lost touch before 2 out and soon beaten, went remote third final strides op 13/2 tchd 7/1
T:Â K Bailey & M NichollsJ:Â Thomas Bellamy
Raced in third, not fluent 9th, lost touch with leading pair before 2 out, soon no chance, lost remote third final strides op 12/1 tchd 10/1
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Non-Runners
4
Blue Run63
Weight: 11-2|Â Â Age: 6
T: N J Henderson  J: Non Runner
NR
1
Kazansky40
Weight: 11-7|Â Â Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: James Bowen
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.73EX:£2.70Trifecta:£5.00SF:£2.85Swingers:£2.50
Forecasts
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)
Challow winner NO DRAMA THIS END had very little go right in the Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and retains obvious potential now moving up in trip, so he has to be considered the one to beat back down in grade. Sept Etoiles clocked another good time when making a winning handicap debut on first try at 3m at Fairyhouse earlier in the month and warrants respect, along with the promising Tormund Giantsbane.
- NO DRAMA THIS END (IRE)
- SEPT ETOILES (FR)
- TORMUND GIANTSBANE (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £25,628.002nd: £9,616.003rd: £4,815.004th: £2,398.005th: £1,206.006th: £603.00
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