GB - Perth - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

16.2f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

34.0K

VIEW

Verdict

PURE GOLD looked ready to peak again when third here last month and appeals most at the weights. Summer Hurdle third Squeezebox and dominant Cartmel winner Filibustering are feared, while Useful Flat performer Nap Hand isn't taken lightly on second hurdle start for Chris Gordon.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 The Last Cloud (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Patrick Neville J: Brian Hughes T: Patrick Neville	94	-	-	-	13%	7/1
2	3rd Pick 2 Filibustering Jockey: Paul O'brien Trainer: Harry Derham J: Paul O'brien T: Harry Derham	96	-	-	-	20%	4/1
3	2nd Pick 3 Squeezebox (Ire) Jockey: Stan Sheppard Trainer: Tom Lacey J: Stan Sheppard T: Tom Lacey	96	-	-	-	17%	5/1
4	4 Medieval Gold Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Patrick Neville J: Derek Fox T: Patrick Neville	97	-	-	-	10%	10/1
5	5 Fidendum Jockey: Nick Slatter Trainer: David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson J: Nick Slatter T: David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson	94	-	-	-	10%	9/1
6	6 Nap Hand (Ire) Jockey: Fern O'brien Trainer: Chris Gordon J: Fern O'brien T: Chris Gordon	99	-	-	-	15%	6/1
7	7 Scriabin (Fr) Jockey: Patrick Wadge Trainer: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	94	-	-	-	6%	16/1
8	1st Pick 8 Pure Gold Jockey: Peter Kavanagh Trainer: Lisa Harrison J: Peter Kavanagh T: Lisa Harrison	100	-	-	-	16%	11/2

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