14:10 Perth 22 Apr 2026
Balnakeilly Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 5YO plus
Winner £7,922 - 7 ran
wore hood to post, tracked leaders, going best 3 out, shaken up to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well flat
led, joined 4 out, ridden along after 3 out, headed before last, kept on flat but no match for winner
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, no chance with leaders approaching last, went modest third flat, plugged on
in touch, shaken up after 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon beaten
midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, making steady headway when blundered 2 out, soon weakened
midfield early, dropped to rear when not fluent 1st, few lengths detached after 5th, slow 7th, in touch 9th, made headway on outer after 4 out, ridden along after 3 out, awkward 2 out, hampered last, no chance flat
prominent, pressed leader 4 out, pushed along next, went right 2 out, weakening when blundered and fell last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £11.26 (6, 2) |
| Tricast | £68.39 (2, 6, 4) |
| Win | £3.50 (2) |
| Place | £1.70 (2), £2.20 (6) |
| Swinger | £5.60 (2, 4), £2.20 (2, 6), £6.80 (4, 6) |
| Exacta | £11.80 (2, 6) |
| Trifecta | £60.60 (2, 6, 4) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 14:10 Perth 22nd Apr 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 9 | Inox Allen | 7 | 10 13 | 119 | 134-377 | 53 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (17 miles) | Alan Doyle | 7/ 1 | 5:05.76 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Ioupy Collonges | 6 | 11 7 | 120 | 2121-P3 | 54 days | P F Nicholls (451 miles) | Bryony Frost | 11/ 5 | 5:22.87 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 6 | Grey Skies | 7 | 11 3 | 117 | 12-7541 | 34 days | D McCain Jnr (282 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 2 | 5:00.71 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 5 | Ubetya | 7 | 11 3 | 127 | 423-234 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (451 miles) | Harry Cobden | 6/ 1 | 5:09.13 | |
| 2021 | Good | 4 | Morning Vicar | 8 | 11 7 | 133 | F-2178U | 14 days | N J Henderson (412 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 7/ 4 | 4:57.76 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 7 | Imada | 9 | 10 12 | 117 | 372-323 | 45 days | N G Richards (158 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 6/ 1 | 5:04.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Ballyarthur | 8 | 11 8 | 129 | 2-3P231 | 19 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | Jamie Bargary | 5/ 2 | 5:17.65 |
