Perth Race 5 - Bedmax Capercaillie Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
HELTENHAM (2) secured a good 0.5L victory in the Greatwood Gold Cup Premier Handicap Chase at Newbury before finishing fourth over the same course and distance last month. May bounce back. COUP DE COEUR (6) makes some attraction towards bottom of the weights. Finished runner-up providing most recent appearance in the Go North One Man Series Final Handicap Chase at Carlisle. Might go one better. JIGORO (1) proved a good 1.25L winner of a Gowran Park chase. Failed to replicate subsequently pulling up in a Listed Novice Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse. Potential. SUNNYVILLA (4) cannot be discounted after a win at Uttoxeter on penultimate outing.

Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing pulled up at Fairyhouse in the LR on April 5 over 3319m. The run before won by 1.3 len Gowran Park on March 7 over 3218m on heavy track defeating Maidenstreetprince carrying 70kg at $13 in a steeplechase. In the mix.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 05/04/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 5U | $89,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | Soft | Jefferson Smith | 72.5kg | 4:23.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/13 | 07/03/2026 | 48 | STPLE HCP 5U | $79,600.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Jefferson Smith | 70kg | 4:28.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/14 | 18/01/2026 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Y | Jefferson Smith | 72kg | 5:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/12/2025 | 24 | HDLE 4U | $25,640.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:25.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $3.25 |
| 7/11 | 17/11/2025 | 164 | CHSE 4U | $29,320.00 | Navan | 3419m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 4:40.10 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/06/2025 | 15 | HDLE 4U | $32,520.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | Jefferson Smith | 73kg | 5:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 22/05/2025 | 32 | CHSE 4U | $24,270.00 | Limerick | 4023m | Good | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 4:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/7 | 20/04/2025 | 92 | HDLE 4U | $29,480.00 | Cork | 3218m | Soft | Jefferson Smith | 68.5kg | 3:59.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 13/19 | 18/01/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $77,630.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Carl Millar | 72kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/12/2024 | 36 | HDLE 4U | $24,020.00 | Limerick | 4023m | YS | Kevin Sexton | 74.5kg | 5:14.07 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 21/11/2024 | 201 | CHSE 4U | $26,920.00 | Thurles | 4526m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:35.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.44 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last outing finished fourth of 7 runners at Newbury on March 21 over 4000m, 13 len behind Prairie Wolf with 74kg at $2.10. Start before favourite; won by 0.5 len Newbury on February 28 over 4000m defeating Blow Your Wad with 70kg at $21 in a steeplechase. Rates strongly on latest and expected to feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 74kg | 4:54.67 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/11 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $145,200.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Charlie Todd | 70kg | 5:01.02 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | G1 OPEN 5U | $336,890.00 | Ascot Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 74.5kg | 5:17.35 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 39.3L | $51.00 |
| 99/9 | 17/01/2026 | 22 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Ascot Uk | 4236m | Soft | Harry Atkins | 63.5kg | 5:22.88 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 99/5 | 26/12/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 5:00.82 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/11/2025 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $108,860.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 5:02.43 | 6-2-2 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 15/11/2025 | 20 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Soft | Charlie Todd | 76kg | 5:07.10 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/10/2025 | 41 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Fontwell Park | 3917m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 75kg | 5:00.03 | 7-3-3 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $19.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/09/2025 | 113 | HCP CHSE 4U | $41,020.00 | Worcester | 4023m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 75kg | 5:15.23 | 1-7-8 | 0 |
| 38.8L | $23.00 |
| 99/8 | 25/05/2025 | 31 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 75.5kg | 4:57.92 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2025 | 5 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 69.5kg | 5:09.40 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $2.25 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last outing fell at Cheltenham on March 11 over 3200m. Race before finished 11th of 12 runners at Fairyhouse in the G3 DAN & JOAN MOORE MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE on January 14 over 3419m, 63 len behind Western Diego carrying 71kg at $23. Can't enthuse.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/20 | 11/03/2026 | 56 | STPLE HCP 5U | $272,240.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | Brian Hughes | 70kg | 3:52.93 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 11/12 | 14/01/2026 | 38 | G3 OPEN 5U | $189,140.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Y | Conor Stone-Walsh | 71kg | 4:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 63.5L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/12/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $149,040.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 4:22.57 | 8-6-7 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/12 | 15/11/2025 | 198 | STPLE HCP 4U | $290,390.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Soft | Eoin Staples | 71.5kg | 5:14.87 | 6-6-7 | 0 |
| 11.8L | $23.00 |
| 12/22 | 01/05/2025 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/04/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Good Soft | Sean Flanagan | 70.5kg | 4:02.73 | 5-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/19 | 13/03/2025 | 67 | G2 OPEN 5U | $230,630.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Good Soft | Conor Stone-Walsh | 68kg | 5:14.15 | 12-7-7 | 0 |
| 15.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/01/2025 | 49 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,450.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Conor Stone-Walsh | 71.5kg | 4:25.70 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 17/11/2024 | 22 | HCP CHSE 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 5:07.91 | 6-6-6 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $19.00 |
| 99/9 | 26/10/2024 | 18 | NCHSE 4U | $28,620.00 | Galway | 3621m | YS | Kieren Buckley | 74kg | 4:47.08 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 08/10/2024 | 148 | CHSE 4U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:58.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Resumes off a 60 day letup. Last start ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 7 starters at Newcastle on February 21 over 4000m, 6 len behind Prairie Wolf carrying 70kg at $4. The run before won by 1.5 len Uttoxeter on January 24 over 3200m slow track defeating Cabhfuilfungi carrying 72kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. Cannot be written off based on the last performance.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $31,760.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 70kg | 5:14.41 | 4-2-4 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $23,230.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Soft | Callum Bewley | 72kg | 4:10.95 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Haydock Park | 3319m | Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 72.5kg | 4:07.93 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 22/11/2025 | 284 | STPLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Haydock Park | 3319m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 72kg | 4:06.29 | 1-3-4 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/02/2025 | 52 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,610.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 4:13.79 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/8 | 21/12/2024 | 246 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,300.00 | Haydock Park | 3319m | Heavy | Danny Mcmenamin | 69.5kg | 4:28.49 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 19/04/2024 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 3520m | SH | Gavin Peter Brouder | 72.5kg | 5:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/6 | 01/04/2024 | 23 | STPLE HCP 5U | $37,750.00 | Cork | 3319m | Soft | Gavin Peter Brouder | 61kg | 4:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/11 | 09/03/2024 | 16 | LR STPLE HCP 5U | $78,040.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 63.5kg | 4:35.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 22/02/2024 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $28,920.00 | Thurles | 3319m | Soft | Philip Enright | 64.5kg | 4:19.80 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $29.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/01/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 5U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 3520m | Soft | S F O'keeffe | 71.5kg | 4:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign 4 in a small field at Kempton Park October 19 over 3600m, 15 len behind Bad carrying 69kg at $6. Previously first up; 11 of 20 starters at Cheltenham March 12 2025 over 3200m, 18 len behind Jazzy Matty with 70kg at $34. Might need more time.
Last Starts 185 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 19/10/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 69kg | 4:25.10 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/09/2025 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $27,220.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Charlie Maggs | 74kg | 4:05.60 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 13.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/08/2025 | 32 | HCP CHSE 4U | $46,130.00 | Newton Abbot | 3287m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 76kg | 3:53.97 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 17.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 20/07/2025 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $43,560.00 | Stratford Avon | 3419m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 76kg | 4:14.20 | 7-6-6 | 0 |
| 49.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/06/2025 | 43 | HCP CHSE 5U | $63,520.00 | Uttoxeter | 3218m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 76kg | 3:50.60 | 5-3-5 | 0 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/5 | 17/05/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $44,690.00 | Bangor On Dee | 3520m | Good | Craig Nichol | 75.5kg | 4:10.16 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/04/2025 | 40 | HCP CHSE 5U | $203,240.00 | Plumpton | 3419m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 70kg | 4:17.16 | 3-10-10 | 0 |
| 61.8L | $21.00 |
| 11/20 | 12/03/2025 | 157 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | Good Soft | Charlie Hammond | 70kg | 3:59.51 | 9-3-11 | 0 |
| 18.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/10/2024 | 45 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Conor O'farrell | 69.5kg | 4:06.59 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/4 | 22/08/2024 | 33 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,980.00 | Newton Abbot | 3319m | Good | Charlie Hammond | 73.5kg | 3:52.15 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 27.0L | $3.75 |
| 16/17 | 20/07/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP 3U | $108,900.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Craig Nichol | 76kg | 4:00.00 | 2-2-1-3-12-12-15 | 0 |
| 47.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: C O'Farrell
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start finished second of 12 starters at Carlisle on March 22 over 3200m, 3 len behind Marty Mcfly with 76kg at $11. The start before that; tracked on the speed and boxed on to post a big 19 len win. Sedgefield on February 19 over 3300m defeating Double Digits carrying 72.5kg at $7.50 in a steeplechase. Winning chance.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 22/03/2026 | 31 | STPLE HCP 5U | $72,600.00 | Carlisle | 3218m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 76kg | 4:02.59 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 5U | $15,650.00 | Sedgefield | 3319m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 72.5kg | 4:11.82 | 3-2-1 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $7.50 |
| 99/11 | 29/01/2026 | 55 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,790.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 4:22.43 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/12/2025 | 27 | STPLE HCP 4U | $31,280.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Conor O'farrell | 72.5kg | 4:01.59 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 36.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/11/2025 | 203 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good Soft | Alice Stevens | 75kg | 4:17.77 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2025 | 56 | HCP CHSE 5U | $18,600.00 | Carlisle | 3218m | Good | Brian Hughes | 74.5kg | 4:05.41 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/4 | 22/02/2025 | 25 | HCP CHSE 5U | $16,420.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3287m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 75kg | 4:10.35 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/01/2025 | 62 | HCP APP CHSE 5U | $16,150.00 | Newcastle Uk | 3319m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 72kg | 4:18.40 | 5-3-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 27/11/2024 | 11 | HCP CHSE 4U | $14,760.00 | Wetherby | 3050m | Good Soft | Brian Hughes | 73kg | 3:52.23 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/11/2024 | 225 | HCP HDLE 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 3218m | Good | Brian Hughes | 67kg | 3:49.30 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
| 10/13 | 05/04/2024 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $57,190.00 | Musselburgh | 3520m | Soft | Brian Hughes | 76kg | 4:33.60 | 7-9-10 | 0 |
| 27.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: William Maggs
Weight: 69.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 53 day letup. Last start finished third of 8 starters at Kelso on February 28 over 3400m, 10 len behind Doyen Du Bar carrying 72kg at $7.50. Race before set the pace for much of the race finished second in a small field at Musselburgh on February 1 over 3200m, 0.5 len behind Pure Carbon with 72.5kg at $10. Not keen on his chances this time.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/02/2026 | 27 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good Soft | William Maggs | 72kg | 4:21.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 01/02/2026 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 3218m | Good Soft | William Maggs | 72.5kg | 3:54.64 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/3 | 29/12/2025 | 22 | CHSE 4U | $24,700.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good Soft | William Maggs | 72kg | 4:25.86 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 16.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 07/12/2025 | 43 | STPLE HCP 4U | $149,040.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Soft | William Maggs | 62kg | 4:22.57 | 7-7-6 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/10/2025 | 65 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,300.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Craig Nichol | 73.5kg | 4:09.24 | 3-4-5 | 0 |
| 50.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/08/2025 | 18 | STPLE HCP 4U | $48,560.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:15.20 | - | 0 |
| 33.0L | $4.50 |
| 6/10 | 03/08/2025 | 16 | STPLE HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Galway | 3621m | Soft | Conor Stone-Walsh | 70.5kg | 4:43.60 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $10.00 |
| 99/9 | 18/07/2025 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $78,040.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/15 | 01/07/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $31,460.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | Y | Conor Stone-Walsh | 74kg | 4:09.90 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 07/06/2025 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | GY | Kieren Buckley | 68.5kg | 3:55.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.75 |
| 3/11 | 16/05/2025 | 8 | STPLE HCP 5U | $34,690.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:59.20 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $4.33 |