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4.27

Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase

(GBB Race) of £34,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 7f. 180yds.

4.27 2m. 7f. 180yds. Hcap Chase (Class 2) 5-y-o plus 10 Declared

Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase

(GBB Race) of £34,000.00

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Race Info

1st - £17,690.00 2nd - £8,133.00 3rd - £4,066.00 4th - £2,033.00 5th - £1,017.00 6th - £507.00

Formscan - SOMESPRING SPECIAL has been in really good form of late and proved her seven-length Newton Abbot success was no flash in the pan when doubling up at Bangor a fortnight ago. Ben Jones keeps the ride and this trip-versatile mare is taken to round out the hat-trick in style. Others to bear in mind include Riskintheground, Walk On Quest and Breizh River.

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10,b g 12-0

Mahler (GB)-Credit Box(Witness Box)

ts⁹cp³(57) d³ (Neville, Mann, Duffus & Dennis-price)
Rated 150

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	2	0	0	-2.00
UK	19	5	3	41.00

11th Apr 26 Aintree(4m 2f 74yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 151 50/1 10-9 G Sheehan pulled up of 34 runners, in race won by I Am Maximus

1st Jan 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 56yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 146 12/1 11-0 Sean Bowen 6th of 6 runners, 39.5L behind Kabral Du Mathan

1st Nov 25 Wetherby(3m 45yds Chase, Good) Rated 156 9/2 11-10 B Hughes 5th of 5 runners, 32.75L behind Djelo

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on The Real Whacker (IRE)

. He races in a great manner — although he’s in front and he’s doing a lot of the hard work you’re able to get the breathers in everywhere you want. With his jumping he’s always filling himself up, my God it feels like a long way up the run-in!
After The Real Whacker (IRE) finished 1st at Cheltenham on Wed, 15th Mar 2023 3m Chase Soft

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Real Whacker (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Duffle Coat (IRE)	1
25th Sep 2024 Listowel(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) The Real Whacker (IRE) unseated rider (9/1 11-10 Rated 155) Sam Twiston-Davies Duffle Coat (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-0 Rated 145) D J Gilligan (17 ran)

01-2

9,b g 11-4

Presenting (GB)-The Folkes Choice(King's Theatre)

ts⁺(14) (3 Sons)
Rated 140

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	38	9	6	6.28

24th May 26 Uttoxeter(2m 4f Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 140 5/6Fav 11-9 Harry Skelton 2nd of 6 runners, 11L behind Glengouly

15th Apr 26 Haydock(2m 3f 203yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 136 4/1 11-4 Harry Skelton 1st of 11 runners, by nk and 9.5L from Zurich and Outlaw Peter

10th Mar 26 Cheltenham(2m 4f 44yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 137 80/1 10-11 Charlie Todd 11th of 23 runners, 23.09L behind Madara

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Riskintheground (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Statuario (GB)	2
19th Jul 2025 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Riskintheground (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-2 Rated 139) Harry Skelton 23.00L in front of Statuario (GB) 11th (14/1 10-7 Rated 130) Adam Wedge (15 ran)

20th Jul 2024 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Statuario (GB) 3rd (11/1 11-11 Rated 135) Sean Bowen 5.75L in front of Riskintheground (IRE) 5th (20/1 11-3 Rated 127) Fergus Gillard (16 ran)

3-11

8,b m 10-12

Westerner (GB)-Natural Spring(Generous)

ts⁺(15) d¹ (Yeo Racing Partnership)
Rated 134

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	22	8	5	9.12

23rd May 26 Bangor-on-Dee(3m 30yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 129 7/4Fav 10-12 Ben Jones 1st of 7 runners, by 1.5L and 11L from Alien Storm and Twig

6th May 26 Newton Abbot(2m 4f 216yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 123 7/2 10-7 Ben Jones 1st of 7 runners, by 7L and 0.5L from Western General and Etalon

12th Apr 26 Wincanton(1m 7f 149yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 125 5/2 11-8 Harry Cobden 3rd of 3 runners, 1.25L and 40L behind Obsessedwithyou and Queens Gamble

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Somespring Special (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Light N Strike (IRE)	1
6th May 2026 Newton Abbot(2m 4f 216yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Somespring Special (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-7 Rated 123) Ben Jones 16.00L in front of Light N Strike (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-5 Rated 135) J Bowen (7 ran)

P0-4

10,b g 10-11

Leading Light (IRE)-One Rose(Roi De Rome)

(32) (Salvo & Alex Giannini)
Rated 133 Won When Rated 135-135

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00
UK	32	6	16	-13.88

6th May 26 Newton Abbot(2m 4f 216yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 135 6/1 11-5 J Bowen 4th of 7 runners, 16L behind Somespring Special

25th Oct 25 Cheltenham(3m 1f Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Rated 137 66/1 11-1 James Bowen 14th of 18 runners, 64.66L behind Three Card Brag

11th Oct 25 Chepstow(2m 7f 131yds Hcap Chase, Good to Firm-Good in places) Rated 139 7/1 12-0 James Bowen pulled up of 7 runners, in race won by Ask Brewster

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Light N Strike (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Duffle Coat (IRE)	1
24th Sep 2025 Listowel(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Duffle Coat (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-0 Rated 138) Sam Ewing Light N Strike (IRE) unseated rider (16/1 11-0 Rated 138) James Bowen (18 ran)

Stans The Man (IRE)	1
29th Jun 2025 Uttoxeter(3m 2f 13yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Light N Strike (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-1 Rated 139) Ben Jones 10.00L in front of Stans The Man (IRE) 8th (11/1 10-3 Rated 127) Ben Godfrey (15 ran)

Somespring Special (IRE)	1
6th May 2026 Newton Abbot(2m 4f 216yds, Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Somespring Special (IRE) 1st (7/2 10-7 Rated 123) Ben Jones 16.00L in front of Light N Strike (IRE) 4th (6/1 11-5 Rated 135) J Bowen (7 ran)

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11,b g 10-10

Helmet (AUS)-Cat Hunter(One Cool Cat)

(45) cd⁵ (Mrs N Unsworth)
Rated 132

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	1	0	0	-1.00
UK	42	8	14	-2.50

23rd Apr 26 Perth(2m 7f 180yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 129 11/2 11-3 J Bowen 1st of 7 runners, by Dht and 5.5L from American Mike and If Not For Dylan

12th Dec 25 Cheltenham(3m 5f 56yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft) Rated 130 40/1 10-12 Sean Bowen 8th of 14 runners, 24.5L behind Final Orders

26th Oct 25 Fontwell(2m 3f 104yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 131 12/1 11-5 James Bowen 6th of 7 runners, 30L behind Twinjets

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Statuario (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Duffle Coat (IRE)	1
9th Jun 2024 Perth(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Firm) Statuario (GB) 1st (7/2 10-4 Rated 126) Sean Bowen 18.25L in front of Duffle Coat (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 141) Sam Ewing (6 ran)

Stans The Man (IRE)	1
8th Jun 2025 Perth(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Statuario (GB) 1st (9/4Fav 10-5 Rated 128) Sean Bowen 3.50L in front of Stans The Man (IRE) 3rd (10/3 10-4 Rated 127) Ben Godfrey (7 ran)

Riskintheground (IRE)	2
19th Jul 2025 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds, Hcap Chase, Good-Good to Soft in places) Riskintheground (IRE) 4th (16/1 11-2 Rated 139) Harry Skelton 23.00L in front of Statuario (GB) 11th (14/1 10-7 Rated 130) Adam Wedge (15 ran)

20th Jul 2024 Market Rasen(2m 5f 89yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Statuario (GB) 3rd (11/1 11-11 Rated 135) Sean Bowen 5.75L in front of Riskintheground (IRE) 5th (20/1 11-3 Rated 127) Fergus Gillard (16 ran)

9PP-

9,gr g 10-7

Alhebayeb (IRE)-Humilis(Sadler's Wells)

ts¹cp⁺(36) (Mr Ray Stokes)
Rated 129 Won When Rated 129

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
IRE	25	3	6	8.17
UK	7	2	1	-0.25

2nd May 26 Punchestown(3m 7f 68yds Hcap Chase, Yielding) Rated 132 50/1 10-8 J Smith (5) pulled up of 19 runners, in race won by Uncle Pat

6th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(3m 5f 20yds Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft) Rated 135 80/1 10-2 Josh Williamson (5) pulled up of 30 runners, in race won by Soldier In Milan

24th Sep 25 Listowel(2m 7f 180yds Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 138 33/1 11-0 Sam Ewing 9th of 18 runners, 55.25L behind Spanish Harlem

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Duffle Coat (IRE)

Jack Kennedy said they didn't go very quick and it didn't suit him,. He said a faster gallop would have suited him but I told him just to follow the other horse and not take it up. I think a better race will suit him. He just does what he has to at home but is after winning by a few lengths at the line there. It turned into a sprint but from the last to the line he was good. He's winning and that's all that matters. There is a winners of two at Punchestown and at Down Royal. We might even think of Wetherby as there is a Listed race there.
After Duffle Coat (IRE) finished 1st at Gowran Park on Sat, 3rd Oct 2020 2m Hurdle Good

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Duffle Coat (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Statuario (GB)	1
9th Jun 2024 Perth(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Firm) Statuario (GB) 1st (7/2 10-4 Rated 126) Sean Bowen 18.25L in front of Duffle Coat (IRE) 3rd (7/4Fav 11-5 Rated 141) Sam Ewing (6 ran)

Light N Strike (IRE)	1
24th Sep 2025 Listowel(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Duffle Coat (IRE) 9th (33/1 11-0 Rated 138) Sam Ewing Light N Strike (IRE) unseated rider (16/1 11-0 Rated 138) James Bowen (18 ran)

The Real Whacker (IRE)	1
25th Sep 2024 Listowel(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft (Soft after R2)) The Real Whacker (IRE) unseated rider (9/1 11-10 Rated 155) Sam Twiston-Davies Duffle Coat (IRE) pulled up (16/1 11-0 Rated 145) D J Gilligan (17 ran)

P2-1

7,b g 10-2

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Aure Antique(Network)

ts⁺(32) (The Crick Girls)
Rated 124

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	16	5	4	-0.54
P2P	1	0	0

6th May 26 Kelso(2m 7f 96yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 121 5/6Fav 11-10 Jack Power (5) 1st of 3 runners, by 4.5L and nk from Presentandcounting and The Clonmel Kid

20th Apr 26 Kelso(2m 7f 96yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 118 6/1 11-0 D R Fox 2nd of 6 runners, nose behind Wolfburg

22nd Mar 26 Carlisle(2m 3f 210yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 121 12/1 11-13 D R Fox pulled up of 13 runners, in race won by Wolfburg

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Walk On Quest (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Stans The Man (IRE)	1
15th Mar 2025 Uttoxeter(3m , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft ) Walk On Quest (IRE) pulled up (4/1 11-5 Rated 124) D R Fox Stans The Man (IRE) pulled up (10/1 10-13 Rated 118) Ben Godfrey (8 ran)

Breizh River (FR)	1
22nd Mar 2026 Carlisle(2m 3f 210yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Breizh River (FR) 5th (11/2 11-11 Rated 119) Harry Reed Walk On Quest (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-13 Rated 121) D R Fox (13 ran)

12-3

9,b g 10-2

Milan (GB)-Strong Roe(Vinnie Roe)

ts⁺bl⁺(34) d¹ (Having The Craic)
Rated 123

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	35	8	11	15.38

4th May 26 Fakenham(3m 5f 24yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 123 7/2Fav 11-12 Ben Godfrey 3rd of 10 runners, 3L and 5L behind Tommie Beau and Esperti

6th Apr 26 Plumpton(3m 4f 104yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 123 14/1 11-0 Ben Godfrey 2nd of 10 runners, 5L behind Havaila

5th Mar 26 Wincanton(3m 1f 30yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 118 17/2 12-0 Ben Godfrey 1st of 8 runners, by 3.5L and 1L from Gyenyame and The Famous Five

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Stans The Man (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Statuario (GB)	1
8th Jun 2025 Perth(2m 7f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Statuario (GB) 1st (9/4Fav 10-5 Rated 128) Sean Bowen 3.50L in front of Stans The Man (IRE) 3rd (10/3 10-4 Rated 127) Ben Godfrey (7 ran)

Light N Strike (IRE)	1
29th Jun 2025 Uttoxeter(3m 2f 13yds, Hcap Chase, Good) Light N Strike (IRE) 3rd (11/1 11-1 Rated 139) Ben Jones 10.00L in front of Stans The Man (IRE) 8th (11/1 10-3 Rated 127) Ben Godfrey (15 ran)

Walk On Quest (IRE)	1
15th Mar 2025 Uttoxeter(3m , Hcap Chase, Good to Soft ) Walk On Quest (IRE) pulled up (4/1 11-5 Rated 124) D R Fox Stans The Man (IRE) pulled up (10/1 10-13 Rated 118) Ben Godfrey (8 ran)

51-3

8,b g 10-2

Stormy River (FR)-Ilerda(Lando)

ts⁶cp⁺(23) (Border Caravans Ltd)
Rated 123 Won When Rated 124

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	26	5	12	7.00

15th May 26 Aintree(2m 3f 200yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 123 2/1Fav 11-5 Harry Reed 3rd of 9 runners, 0.5L and 0.75L behind Southoftheborder and Bleu D enfer

20th Apr 26 Kelso(2m 5f 133yds Hcap Chase, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 118 9/2 11-12 Harry Reed 1st of 8 runners, by 1.25L and 14L from Looking Splendid and Joecooker

22nd Mar 26 Carlisle(2m 3f 210yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 119 11/2 11-11 Harry Reed 5th of 13 runners, 24.25L behind Wolfburg

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Breizh River (FR) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Walk On Quest (IRE)	1
22nd Mar 2026 Carlisle(2m 3f 210yds, Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Breizh River (FR) 5th (11/2 11-11 Rated 119) Harry Reed Walk On Quest (IRE) pulled up (12/1 11-13 Rated 121) D R Fox (13 ran)

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12,b g 10-2

Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)-Angie Marinie(Sabrehill)

cp⁵(167) d³ (Mr S Price)
Rated 118 Won When Rated 120

Last Three Runs

NH Statistics	Runs	Wins	Places	€Level
UK	26	5	2	38.10

22nd Dec 25 Musselburgh(2m 7f 138yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Rated 120 9/1 12-0 Jack Hogan 6th of 8 runners, 39.31L behind Forged Well

3rd May 25 Uttoxeter(3m 10yds Hcap Chase, Good) Rated 122 28/1 10-3 J J Burke 6th of 14 runners, 23.5L behind Coco Mademoiselle

12th Apr 25 Ayr(3m 7f 176yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 122 28/1 10-2 David Noonan pulled up of 23 runners, in race won by Captain Cody

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Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2025 Statuario 10 10-5 Sean Bowen 9/4Fav (Mickey Bowen)
2024 Statuario 9 10-4 Sean Bowen 7/2 (Peter Bowen)
2023 Ballykeel 7 10-9 Sean Bowen 11/4JFav (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Minella Trump 8 11-12 B Hughes 7/4Fav (Donald McCain)
2021 Landofsmiles 8 10-5 J Bowen 9/2Fav (Peter Bowen)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Peter Bowen

2024 - Statuario(7/2), 2021 - Landofsmiles(9/2Fav)

Donald McCain

2022 - Minella Trump(7/4Fav)

Gordon Elliott

2023 - Ballykeel(11/4J Fav)

Mickey Bowen

2025 - Statuario(9/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

Sean Bowen

2025 - Statuario(9/4Fav), 2024 - Statuario(7/2), 2023 - Ballykeel(11/4J Fav)

B Hughes

2022 - Minella Trump(7/4Fav)

J Bowen

2021 - Landofsmiles(9/2Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

8yo

2022 - Minella Trump(7/4Fav), 2021 - Landofsmiles(9/2Fav)

10yo

2025 - Statuario(9/4Fav)

7yo

2023 - Ballykeel(11/4J Fav)

9yo

2024 - Statuario(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Helmet (AUS)

2025 - Statuario(9/4Fav), 2024 - Statuario(7/2)

Beneficial (GB)

2021 - Landofsmiles(9/2Fav)

Presenting (GB)

2023 - Ballykeel(11/4J Fav)

Shantou (USA)

2022 - Minella Trump(7/4Fav)

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