bet365 Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Perth

15:42

Date 2024-06-09

Distance 2m7f180y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £17,690

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Duffle Coat Grey J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	159	p	22-421	141	149	112	13d	—	—	+1	32.8	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Ridden clear to win valuable Mayo National at Ballinrobe last month; commands respect
8	Statuario Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	144	—	1/P4-1	126	155	132	24d	—	—	+21	39.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
C&D winner when eased in grade last month (front pair clear); has more on his plate today
3	Karl Philippe Chestnut J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	158	t	3P93-1	140	154	142	34d	—	—	+20	37.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Back on track with two good runs at Kempton this spring, the latter a win; in the mix
1	Hang In There Bay J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Emma Lavelle	J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Emma Lavelle	168	—	31152-	150	153	144	53d	—	—	+29	42.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Seven-time chase winner; career-best form when second in 2m4f Grade 2 handicap in April
7	Saint Arvans Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	145	t	242P-2	127	158	142	22d	—	—	+16	27.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
In career-best form last spring/summer and ran big race in defeat on recent reappearance
6	Definite Plan Bay J:James Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	J:James Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	152	b	325P-U	134	153	138	13d	—	—	+17	22.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not getting any younger but gave good account when second in this race last year
NR	Ballygrifincottage Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	157	tp	P527-3	139	154	125	36d	—	—	—	25.3	—	—
May be better suited by slower ground but has posted some good efforts since February
NR	Gold Cup Bailly Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	156	tp	49/P-3	138	153	69	34d	—	—	—	24	—	—
Back from long absence with two disappointing runs this spring; cheekpieces now added

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Duffle Coat	15/8	2/1	7/4	7/4	15/8
Statuario	7/2	10/3	7/2	10/3	7/2
Karl Philippe	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1
Hang In There	11/2	5/1	11/2	5/1	11/2
Saint Arvans	7/1	7/1	15/2	15/2	13/2
Definite Plan	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hang In There

42.6

OR: 25 Form: 13.6 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Statuario

39.2

OR: 19 Form: 15 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Karl Philippe

37.5

OR: 22.5 Form: 10 Odds: 5

4/1

Duffle Coat

32.8

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 10

2/1

Saint Arvans

27.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Ballygrifincottage

25.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Gold Cup Bailly

OR: 22 Form: 2 Odds: 0

—

Definite Plan

22.4

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hang In There	150	153	144
Duffle Coat	141	149	112
Karl Philippe	140	154	142
Ballygrifincottage	139	154	125
Gold Cup Bailly	138	153	69
Definite Plan	134	153	138
Saint Arvans	127	158	142
Statuario	126	155	132

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Duffle Coat	13d ago	Quick return
Definite Plan	13d ago	Quick return
Saint Arvans	22d ago	Fit
Statuario	24d ago	Fit
Karl Philippe	34d ago	Fit
Gold Cup Bailly	34d ago	Fit
Ballygrifincottage	36d ago	Fit
Hang In There	53d ago	Fresh