made all, strongly pressed from last, rider dropped whip run-in, battled on gamely, all out
5 16:25 Perth 09 Jun 2019
Sam Morshead Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Class 2) (5YO plus)
2m 7f 180y Good to Soft (Good in places)
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, every chance last, pressed game winner run-in, just failed
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders going well approaching 13th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra in 3rd run-in
mid-division on inside, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on run-in
ran in snatches and wide, towards rear of mid-division, went left 4th, closer 10th, mistake next, brief rally on outside approaching 4 out, outpaced before next, plugged on run-in
held up last, mistake 11th (water), plugged on in modest 4th approaching 2 out, weakened run-in
7 8
4 Red Giant (IRE)
8 11-9 139 v
chased leaders, reminders after 12th, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, mistake 11th (water), tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased winner, blundered 4th, lost 2nd before 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, struggling in rear when mistake 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £10.50 |
| CSF | £48.92 (7, 8) |
| Tricast | £469.80 (7, 8, 2) |
| Win | £9.10 (7) |
| Place | £2.80 (7), £2.00 (8), £2.60 (2) |
| Swinger | £15.30 (2, 7), £13.20 (2, 8), £7.70 (7, 8) |
| Exacta | £63.40 (7, 8) |
| Trifecta | £721.10 (7, 8, 2) |