Cheltenham

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Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Date 2023-01-28
Distance 2m4f56y
Class Class 1
Going Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £28,475
Winning Time 5m 5.84s (slow by 15.84s)

Result

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1
No silk
Henri The Second
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
164 t 11P-21
133
138
110
57d
20.8
Won Grade 2 novice at Sandown in December; more needed under penalty but he's progressive
2
No silk
Mofasa
Bay
J:Luca Morgan
T:Michael Scudamore
J:Luca Morgan
T:Michael Scudamore
162 4-114
133
140
100
63d
20.8
Disappointing on latest start but had previously looked a useful novice when scoring twice
3
No silk
Blenkinsop
Bay
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Henry Daly
J:NON-RUNNER
T:Henry Daly
159 -41111
131
138
-
28d
45.3
Hugely progressive; completed four-timer at Newbury last time; big player again
4
No silk
Can You Call
Bay
J:Adam Wedge
T:Evan Williams
J:Adam Wedge
T:Evan Williams
159 t F31-21
131
141
98
28d
20.3
Steady improver; easy winner at Uttoxeter; up in grade but high on the list
5
No silk
Cruz Control
Bay
J:Stan Sheppard
T:Tom Lacey
J:Stan Sheppard
T:Tom Lacey
159 217-1
-
130
98
33d
10
Clearcut winner on hurdling debut; in much deeper here but not to be underestimated
6
No silk
Doctor Brown Bear
Bay
J:J J Slevin
T:Martin Brassil
J:J J Slevin
T:Martin Brassil
159 t 3440-5
-
128
98
33d
0
0-9; highly tried on occasions and again faces a stern assignment
7
No silk
Moka De Vassy
Bay
J:David Noonan
T:Jane Williams
J:David Noonan
T:Jane Williams
159 6325-P
122
130
106
28d
18
Has the ability to win races but pulled up at 100-1 on return; another tough task here
8
No silk
Pembroke
Bay
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
159 F1-711
136
149
120
39d
21.5
Exciting prospect; impressive winner over 2m at Ludlow; big chance if staying longer trip
9
No silk
Rock My Way
Bay
J:Tom Scudamore
T:Syd Hosie
J:Tom Scudamore
T:Syd Hosie
159 P3-12
-
143
126
27d
0
Point winner; 66-1 when clear second here on rules debut; has to be respected
10
No silk
War Soldier
Bay
J:Ryan Mania
T:Sandy Thomson
J:Ryan Mania
T:Sandy Thomson
159 17-411
124
127
121
29d
18.5
2-3 in northern novices; this is harder but the longer distance promises to suit him well
11
No silk
Way Out
Bay
J:Tom Cannon
T:Syd Hosie
J:Tom Cannon
T:Syd Hosie
159 1-2302
-
118
106
19d
7
Made fair start over hurdles when second at Taunton but in deeper waters here
12
No silk
Bonttay
Bay
J:Paddy Brennan
T:Fergal Obrien
J:Paddy Brennan
T:Fergal Obrien
152 111-22
-
128
96
54d
0
Just edged out on hurdle debut; more needed up in grade but useful bumper form gives hope

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Blenkinsop
45.3
OR: 20.3 Form: 25 Odds: 0
2nd Pembroke
21.5
OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
3rd Henri The Second
20.8
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
4 Mofasa
20.8
OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
5 Can You Call
20.3
OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 War Soldier
18.5
OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Moka De Vassy
18
OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Cruz Control
10
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0
9 Way Out
7
OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0
10 Doctor Brown Bear
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Rock My Way
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Bonttay
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Pembroke
136
149
120
Henri The Second
133
138
110
Mofasa
133
140
100
Blenkinsop
131
138
Can You Call
131
141
98
War Soldier
124
127
121
Moka De Vassy
122
130
106
Cruz Control
130
98
Doctor Brown Bear
128
98
Rock My Way
143
126
Way Out
118
106
Bonttay
128
96

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Way Out 19d ago Fit
Rock My Way 27d ago Fit
Blenkinsop 28d ago Fit
Can You Call 28d ago Fit
Moka De Vassy 28d ago Fit
War Soldier 29d ago Fit
Cruz Control 33d ago Fit
Doctor Brown Bear 33d ago Fit
Pembroke 39d ago Fit
Bonttay 54d ago Fresh
Henri The Second 57d ago Fresh
Mofasa 63d ago Fresh