Result · Perth · Wednesday 22 April 2026

2:40 Perth result: No Drama This End wins the British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race)

Listed3m hurdleGoing Good4 ranTime 5m 55.46sWinner's prize £25,628
No Drama This End silks
Winner

No Drama This End (IRE)

6yo gelding · 11-7
Jockey Harry Cobden · Trainer Paul Nicholls
Owner Mcneill Family And Chris Giles Barber · By Walk In The Park (IRE) out of La Segnora (FR)

8/11Starting price

Favourite No Drama This End won the 2:40 at Perth on Wednesday 22 April 2026, beating Tormund Giantsbane by 3½ lengths. Ridden by Harry Cobden for trainer Paul Nicholls, the six-year-old was sent off at 8/11 and covered the 3m on good ground in 5m 55.46s. Sept Etoiles was a further 24 lengths back in third at 11/2. Blue Run (unsuitable ground), Kazansky (self certificate, bruised foot) were non-runners.

2:40 Perth full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
No Drama This End silks
 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls — 8/11FAV 144
2
Tormund Giantsbane silks
 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton 3½ l 9/4 129
3
Sept Etoiles silks
Sept Etoiles (FR) 5yo · 11-5
 Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott 24 l 11/2 132
4
Sogna In Grande silks
 Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls ¼ l 14/1 128

Non-runners: Blue Run (unsuitable ground), Kazansky (self certificate, bruised foot)

Perth 2:40 returns

Tote win£1.73Per £1 stake
Exacta£2.701st and 2nd in order
CSF£2.85Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£51st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:40 Perth result: FAQs

Who won the 2:40 at Perth on Wednesday 22 April 2026?

No Drama This End, ridden by Harry Cobden and trained by Paul Nicholls, at a starting price of 8/11.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. No Drama This End won as the 8/11 favourite.

What was the winning time?

5m 55.46s over 3m on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Blue Run (unsuitable ground), Kazansky (self certificate, bruised foot). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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