GB - Perth - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

16f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

22.5K

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Verdict

HELTENHAM returned to his best when landing the Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury in February and, having not been seen to best effect next time, is taken to score at this festival for the second year running. Sunnyvilla also had excuses on his latest outing and could be the main danger, ahead of Coup de Coeur.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Opened account for the season with a strong-travelling success in Greatwood Gold Cup (2½m) at Newbury, form boosted since. Unsuited by way race developed at the same C&D last time and he's a major player (successful at this meeting last year) for his leading yard. 1st Pick 2 Heltenham (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Opened account for the season with a strong-travelling success in Greatwood Gold Cup (2½m) at Newbury, form boosted since. Unsuited by way race developed at the same C&D last time and he's a major player (successful at this meeting last year) for his leading yard.
4	Veteran who has proved better than ever this season, scoring comfortably from a next-time-out winner at Uttoxeter (2m) in January. Left poorly placed when fourth of 7 at Newcastle (2½m) the following month, so he merits consideration back down in trip. 2nd Pick 4 Sunnyvilla (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Nicky Richards	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Veteran who has proved better than ever this season, scoring comfortably from a next-time-out winner at Uttoxeter (2m) in January. Left poorly placed when fourth of 7 at Newcastle (2½m) the following month, so he merits consideration back down in trip.
6	Returned to his best when a wide-margin winner of 4-runner event at Sedgefield in February. Backed up that effort when second in a Go North Series Final at Carlisle a month ago, beaten only by one completing a 4-timer. Could be in the mix. 3rd Pick 6 Coup De Coeur (Fr) Jockey: Conor O'farrell Trainer: Micky Hammond J: Conor O'farrell T: Micky Hammond	97	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Returned to his best when a wide-margin winner of 4-runner event at Sedgefield in February. Backed up that effort when second in a Go North Series Final at Carlisle a month ago, beaten only by one completing a 4-timer. Could be in the mix.

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