Black Mountain Botanicals Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Hereford

14:25

Date 2023-01-30

Distance 2m53y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,330

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Kenzai Warrior b/br J:Fergus Gillard(3) T:Roger Teal	J:Fergus Gillard(3) T:Roger Teal	168	—	42	115	114	85	40d	—	—	—	21.3	—	—
Useful on the Flat; promise twice over hurdles and he's interesting on his handicap debut
2	Inedit Star Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Tom George	J:Jonathan Burke T:Tom George	166	ht	612-23	113	116	107	39d	—	—	—	15.8	—	—
2 bumper wins in France; placed both starts over hurdles; more to come now handicapping
3	Gardener Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Alex Hales	J:Kielan Woods T:Alex Hales	166	—	O36-21	113	117	102	33d	—	—	—	15.8	—	—
Game winner at Leicester last month and he can do better yet; conditions should be fine
4	Imac Wood Bay J:Chris Ward(3) T:Deborah Cole	J:Chris Ward(3) T:Deborah Cole	165	t	4161-P	112	-	-	60d	—	—	—	15.5	—	—
Two chase wins in France but pulled up when 66-1 for his stable debut last month
5	Bannow Bay Boy Chestnut J:Richard Patrick T:Tom Lacey	J:Richard Patrick T:Tom Lacey	163	—	2-034	110	111	92	40d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
Promise in two hurdle runs here and dropping in trip could help; needs improvement though
6	Half Dozen Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	162	t	6-634	109	114	86	34d	—	—	—	14.8	—	—
Looks a likely improver now handicapping in a first-time tongue-tie; contender
7	Miltiades Bay J:Tom O'Brien T:Henry Daly	J:Tom O'Brien T:Henry Daly	158	—	3454-2	105	117	104	29d	—	—	—	18.8	—	—
Career best when 2nd at Catterick 4 weeks ago; up 3lb in a better race today
8	Port Or Starboard Bay J:Robert Williams(3) T:Bernard Llewellyn	J:Robert Williams(3) T:Bernard Llewellyn	156	p	342-65	103	114	36	25d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Exposed maiden; sharper for recent run but needs improvement to get off the mark
9	Heva Rose Grey J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	156	—	5/3P-4	103	117	87	22d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Fair run after a year off at Chepstow 3 weeks ago; still time to do better for this yard
10	Jilaijone Bay J:Tom Scudamore T:David Pipe	J:Tom Scudamore T:David Pipe	154	t	5313	114	122	77	34d	—	—	—	27.5	—	—
Two sound runs since joining David Pipe but more will be needed to defy this mark

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Jilaijone

27.5

OR: 16 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Kenzai Warrior

21.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Miltiades

18.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Bannow Bay Boy

18.5

OR: 15 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Inedit Star

15.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Gardener

15.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Imac Wood

15.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Half Dozen

14.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Port Or Starboard

13.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Heva Rose

13.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kenzai Warrior	115	114	85
Jilaijone	114	122	77
Inedit Star	113	116	107
Gardener	113	117	102
Imac Wood	112	—	—
Bannow Bay Boy	110	111	92
Half Dozen	109	114	86
Miltiades	105	117	104
Port Or Starboard	103	114	36
Heva Rose	103	117	87

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Heva Rose	22d ago	Fit
Port Or Starboard	25d ago	Fit
Miltiades	29d ago	Fit
Gardener	33d ago	Fit
Half Dozen	34d ago	Fit
Jilaijone	34d ago	Fit
Inedit Star	39d ago	Fit
Kenzai Warrior	40d ago	Fit
Bannow Bay Boy	40d ago	Fit
Imac Wood	60d ago	Fresh