waited with towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders 14th, travelling well on inside before 3 out, angled out and led on bit between last two, clear run-in, easily
4 15:17 Perth 25 Apr 2025
Helen Tudhope Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (5YO plus)
2m 7f 180y Good to Soft (Good in places)
led until before 7th, chased leader who went clear 12th, pushed along and closer before 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, went 2nd again before the last, no chance with winner
tracked leader, led before 7th, went clear 11th, reduced lead and pushed along before 3 out, ridden before next, headed between last two, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd
raced in 3rd, not fluent 12th, lost 3rd and weakened 2 out
raced in 4th, weakened before 14th, tailed off
raced wide in 5th, pushed along out wide before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
never going well towards rear, dropped to last 8th, mistake next, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
in rear, gained a place 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £12.71 (7, 4) |
| Tricast | £112.70 (7, 4, 3) |
| Win | £2.20 (7) |
| Place | £1.10 (7), £2.20 (4), £3.80 (3) |
| Swinger | £13.90 (3, 4), £4.80 (3, 7), £2.90 (4, 7) |
| Exacta | £11.10 (7, 4) |
| Trifecta | £104.90 (7, 4, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Chasing Fire | 7 | 12 0 | 134 | 3-14U42 | 55 days | O Murphy (371 miles) | Sean Bowen | 15/ 8 | 6:18.17 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 7 | The Wolf | 9 | 11 6 | 128 | 0864P2 | 25 days | O Murphy (371 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 3/ 1 | 6:15.90 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 5 | Minella Trump | 8 | 11 12 | 140 | 111112 | 121 days | D McCain Jnr (282 miles) | Brian Hughes | 6/ 4 | 6:18.50 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 7 | Fortescue | 7 | 11 7 | 134 | 11-9291 | 39 days | H D Daly (341 miles) | Richard Patrick | 3/ 1 | 6:01.35 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Red Giant | 8 | 11 3 | 131 | 25R22P | 18 days | J Candlish (289 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 10/ 1 | 5:56.40 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 11 | Allysson Monterg | 8 | 11 12 | 137 | 167-1P3 | 18 days | R Hobson (397 miles) | James Bowen | 3/ 1 | 6:20.20 | |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Beeves | 10 | 11 13 | 141 | 518551 | 40 days | J Candlish (289 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 7/ 1 | 5:58.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | No Duffer | 9 | 11 8 | 133 | 73-0P21 | 25 days | T R George (392 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 2/ 1 | 6:00.60 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 8 | Sun Cloud | 8 | 11 9 | 135 | 83-4314 | 32 days | J M Jefferson (225 miles) | Brian Hughes | 8/ 1 | 6:21.39 | |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Lamboro Lad | 9 | 11 3 | 123 | 228P22 | 17 days | P & M Bowen (447 miles) | Jamie Moore | 5/ 1 | 6:08.28 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 13 | Good Order | 8 | 10 4 | 114 | 21P-252 | 31 days | T R George (392 miles) | Alain Cawley | 15/ 2 | 6:20.30 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 9 | Summery Justice | 8 | 11 1 | 127 | 91P1-40 | 41 days | Miss V Williams (366 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 4/ 1 | 6:36.40 | |
| 2011 | Good | 10 | Shake The Barley | 8 | 10 1 | 107 | 324-534 | 27 days | T R George (392 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 1 | 6:19.50 |