Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
1 year ago
PERTH
7 June 2026
Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 180y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Reduced mark but his form during the last 12 months lacks substance
/256P-
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 150
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 26 | Ain Aintree | 34.5f GS | HcChG3 | 10-9 | PU/34 | I Am Maximus () | 50/1 | 151 | - |
| 1 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | HG2 | 11-0 tp | 6/6 | Kabral Du Mathan (40L) | 12/1 | 146 | 108 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | ChG2 | 11-10 tp1 | 5/5 | Djelo (33L) | 9/2 | 156 | 139 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 2HcH | 12-0 t | 2/4 | Chasing Fire (3½L) | 4/1 | 146 | 144 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 4/7 | Gaelic Warrior (19½L) | 12/1 | 157 | 154 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 26.5f GS | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 5/9 | Inothewayurthinkin (39L) | 28/1 | 159 | 142 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (48%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (50%)
Back in the good books and would have every chance if proving his stamina at 3m
4901-2
Age: 9
Weight: 11-4
OR: 140
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-9 t | 2/6 | Glengouly (11L) | 5/6F | 140 | 138 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 20f Gd | HcChG2 | 11-4 t | 1/11 | Zurich (nk) | 4/1 | 136 | 144 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20f GS | HcChG3 | 10-11 t | 11/23 | Madara (23L) | 80/1 | 137 | 127 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-9 t | 9/9 | Califet En Vol (45L) | 100/1 | 140 | 106 |
| 7 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 23.5f Hy | ChG2 | 11-8 t | 4/4 | Haiti Couleurs (52L) | 40/1 | 140 | 121 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-4 t | 10/11 | Donnacha (55L) | 50/1 | 142 | 98 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Up the weights for recent wins but last time was her first go at 3m
153-11
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 134
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-12 t | 1/7 | Alien Storm (1½L) | 7/4F | 129 | 134 |
| 6 May 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-7 t | 1/7 | Western General (7L) | 7/2 | 123 | 134 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 15.5f Gd | 3HcChM | 11-8 t | 3/3 | Obsessedwithyou (41L) | 5/2 | 125 | 98 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-9 t | 5/7 | Teddy Blue (24L) | 40/1 | 125 | 111 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 4HcChM | 11-13 t | 1/7 | Theonewedreamof (4¼L) | 3/1 | 118 | 130 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-7 t | 3/6 | Midnight Jewel (1¾L) | 5/1 | 119 | 125 |
Well treated on form for previous yard and signs of a revival last time at Newton Abbot
3UP0-4
Age: 10
Weight: 10-11
OR: 133
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 26 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-5 | 4/7 | Somespring Special (16L) | 6/1 | 135 | 131 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 25f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-1 | 14/18 | Three Card Brag (65L) | 66/1 | 137 | 86 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GF | 2HcCh | 12-0 | PU/7 | Ask Brewster () | 7/1 | 139 | - |
| 24 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 24f Y | HcChG3 | 11-0 | UR/18 | Spanish Harlem () | 16/1 | 138 | - |
| 29 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-1 | 3/15 | Only The Bold (3¼L) | 11/1 | 139 | 138 |
| 25 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-11 | 3/8 | Matterhorn (6½L) | 100/30 | 140 | 139 |
CD
5 x C&D Winner - Won 5 times before on this course at this distance
C
7 x Course Winner - Won 7 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 7 wins from 10 starts here (70%)
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts at this distance (56%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (29%)
Seeking a hat-trick in this race and on the back of a seventh course success in April
01681-
Age: 11
Weight: 10-10
OR: 132
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 26 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-3 | 1/7 | American Mike (dht) | 11/2 | 129 | 134 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 29.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-12 | 8/14 | Final Orders (25L) | 40/1 | 130 | 117 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 19.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-5 | 6/7 | Twinjets (30L) | 12/1 | 131 | 114 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-7 | 1/5 | Yeats Star (shd) | 9/4F | 129 | 134 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 21.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-7 | 11/15 | Ballysax Hank (29L) | 14/1 | 130 | 108 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-5 | 1/7 | Hang In There (2L) | 9/4F | 128 | 134 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
He's been underperforming for a while now and belatedly tries a tongue-tie
P09P-P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-7
OR: 129
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Pun Punchestown | 31.5f Y | HcCh | 10-8 p | PU/19 | Uncle Pat () | 50/1 | 132 | - |
| 6 Apr 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 29f Y/Sft | HcChG3 | 10-2 p | PU/30 | Soldier In Milan () | 80/1 | 135 | - |
| 24 Sep 25 | Lis Listowel | 24f Y | HcChG3 | 11-0 p | 9/18 | Spanish Harlem (55L) | 33/1 | 138 | 94 |
| 30 Jul 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Gd | HcChG3 | 11-2 p | 11/22 | Western Fold (25L) | 40/1 | 140 | 123 |
| 3 May 25 | Pun Punchestown | 31.5f Y | HcCh | 11-6 p | PU/23 | Shanbally Kid () | 28/1 | 142 | - |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 29f Sft/Hy | HcChG3 | 10-11 p | PU/30 | Haiti Couleurs () | 50/1 | 144 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
5-12 over fences after his Kelso win; at this level probably needs his best form yet
26P2-1
Age: 7
Weight: 10-2
OR: 124
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 26 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-10 t | 1/3 | Presentandcounting (4½L) | 5/6F | 121 | 128 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-0 t | 2/6 | Wolfburg (nse) | 6/1 | 118 | 126 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 11-13 t | PU/13 | Wolfburg () | 12/1 | 121 | - |
| 22 Jan 26 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 3HcCh | 11-9 t | 6/9 | Geryville (21L) | 12/1 | 122 | 110 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 12-2 t | 2/9 | Trac (3L) | 6/1 | 122 | 123 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Kel Kelso | 23.5f GS | 3HcCh | 11-4 t | 5/7 | Cadell (13L) | 4/1 | 123 | 116 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
On a hat-trick when a close third in this last year and he returns off a 4lb lower mark
3612-3
Age: 9
Weight: 10-2
OR: 123
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Fak Fakenham | 29f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-12 tb | 3/10 | Tommie Beau (8L) | 7/2F | 123 | 128 |
| 6 Apr 26 | Plu Plumpton | 28.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 11-0 tb | 2/10 | Havaila (5L) | 14/1 | 123 | 130 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 25f GS | 4HcCh | 12-0 tb | 1/8 | Gyenyame (3½L) | 17/2 | 118 | 127 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-12 tb | 6/7 | Chance Another One (59L) | 20/1 | 119 | 73 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 24.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-4 tb | 3/8 | Theonewedreamof (8L) | 10/1 | 120 | 125 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-11 tb | 4/4 | Bagheera Ginge (25L) | 5/2 | 122 | 111 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
In form but nagging concern that he didn't appear to stay 3m when he tried it once before
1251-3
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 123
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 26 | Ain Aintree | 20f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-5 tp | 3/9 | Southoftheborder (1¼L) | 2/1F | 123 | 130 |
| 20 Apr 26 | Kel Kelso | 21.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 tp | 1/8 | Looking Splendid (1¼L) | 9/2 | 118 | 130 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 2HcCh | 11-11 tp | 5/13 | Wolfburg (24L) | 11/2 | 119 | 108 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 17f GS | 3HcCh | 11-3 tp | 2/8 | Doyen Du Bar (10L) | 9/2 | 119 | 120 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Mus Musselburgh | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-3 tp1 | 1/9 | Rexem (¾L) | 15/2 | 115 | 121 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20f GS | 4HcCh | 11-11 p | 3/10 | Alcedo (11L) | 10/1 | 117 | 120 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back from wind surgery; ideally wants further and he's 6lb out of the weights
1P/66-
Age: 12
Weight: 10-2
OR: 118
Days: 167
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 23.5f GS | 4HcCh | 12-0 p | 6/8 | Forged Well (39L) | 9/1 | 120 | 99 |
| 3 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-3 p | 6/14 | Coco Mademoiselle (24L) | 28/1 | 122 | 110 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 32f GS | HcChG3 | 10-2 p | PU/23 | Captain Cody () | 28/1 | 124 | - |
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 31.5f GS | 2HcCh | 10-2 p1 | 1/14 | Bodhisattva (9½L) | 10/1 | 114 | 128 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-1 | 3/6 | Finn Lough (5¼L) | 18/1 | 115 | 116 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Str Stratford | 27.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-9 | PU/10 | Hidden Heroics () | 28/1 | 120 | - |
Verdict
This would be a third Perth Gold Cup for Statuario but stablemate LIGHT N STRIKE could be interesting after a better run last time.
Light N Strike
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Somespring Special,
100/30 Riskintheground,
5/1 The Real Whacker,
13/2 Statuario,
8/1 Light N Strike,
10/1 Walk On Quest,
Stans The Man,
Breizh River,
20/1 Duffle Coat,
33/1 Magna Sam
Relevant Tips
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