Ascot Racecourse Supports Schools Poetry Competition Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Ascot

13:20

Date 2023-02-18

Distance 2m3f58y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £13,008

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
NR	Hermino Aa Bay J:TBC T:Gary Moore	J: T:Gary Moore	161	—	231	117	124	103	19d	—	—	—	31.4	—
Placed behind two useful rivals on hurdling debut then justified favouritism at Plumpton
NR	Knowwhentoholdem b/br J:Harry Reed T:Milton Harris	J:Harry Reed T:Milton Harris	156	—	13-	-	-	-	446d	—	—	—	10	—
Looked promising in bumpers in autumn 2021 but this hurdle debut comes after a long layoff
1	Attacca Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	164	—	2-11	132	133	117	71d	—	—	—	24	—
2-2 over hurdles after making all at Cheltenham in December; leading contender here
2	Persian Time Bay J:A P Heskin T:Nicky Henderson	J:A P Heskin T:Nicky Henderson	164	—	2-1	-	127	81	92d	—	—	—	13.5	—
Looked fortunate to win here on rules debut but is still a good prospect
4	Iliko Dolivate Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	161	t	2-12	124	130	110	14d	—	—	—	22	—
Won comfortably on British debut and chased home a very good prospect last time
5	Springwell Bay Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	161	—	21-13	126	132	96	97d	—	—	—	19	—
Placed in 2m Grade 2 at Cheltenham in November and bred to be suited by this longer trip
7	Marty Byrde Bay J:Robert Dunne T:John Flint	J:Robert Dunne T:John Flint	156	—	523-75	-	106	49	115d	—	—	—	0	—
Has the ability to win races in due course but faces a very tough task today
8	The Big Reveal Chestnut J:Conor Ring T:Grace Harris	J:Conor Ring T:Grace Harris	156	—	346	-	117	104	26d	—	—	—	1.5	—
Has shaped with promise in maiden hurdles this winter but can't be recommended here
9	Townhill Chestnut J:Mr Ben Sutton T:Tom Lacey	J:Mr Ben Sutton T:Tom Lacey	156	t	1-4	-	-	-	20d	—	—	—	7	—
Beaten about 22l when fourth in Fontwell bumper last month; can only be watched here

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Hermino Aa

31.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 14.6 Odds: 0

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2nd

Attacca

OR: 20.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Iliko Dolivate

OR: 18.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Springwell Bay

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Persian Time

13.5

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 0

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Knowwhentoholdem

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Townhill

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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The Big Reveal

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

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Marty Byrde

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Attacca	132	133	117
Springwell Bay	126	132	96
Iliko Dolivate	124	130	110
Hermino Aa	117	124	103
Knowwhentoholdem	—	—	—
Persian Time	—	127	81
Marty Byrde	—	106	49
The Big Reveal	—	117	104
Townhill	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Iliko Dolivate	14d ago	Fit
Hermino Aa	19d ago	Fit
Townhill	20d ago	Fit
The Big Reveal	26d ago	Fit
Attacca	71d ago	Fresh
Persian Time	92d ago	Long break
Springwell Bay	97d ago	Long break
Marty Byrde	115d ago	Long break
Knowwhentoholdem	446d ago	Long break