Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle

Exeter

15:35

Date 2023-03-10

Distance 2m161y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,809

Runners (8)

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
NR	American Gerry Bay J:TBC T:Hughie Morrison	J: T:Hughie Morrison	164	—	51-646	116	123	89	25d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
Back to a tempting mark but hasn't found top form in three starts this season
NR	Thunderclap Bay J:TBC T:Hughie Morrison	J: T:Hughie Morrison	158	—	674	110	120	86	46d	—	—	—	15	—	—
Handicap debut and almost certain we haven't seen the best of him yet over hurdles
1	Paros Chestnut J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	169	h	815/PP	121	-	-	73d	—	—	—	17.8	—	—
Pulled up in both starts after a long absence; may revive but obvious risks for now
2	Shallow River b/br J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	168	—	411-2P	120	123	24	40d	—	—	—	17.5	—	—
Pulled up latest (lost action) but very interesting on his previous second
3	Red Dirt Road Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	165	—	1-12	117	123	109	72d	—	—	—	23.8	—	—
Lost unbeaten record when narrowly beaten latest; handicap debut off fair mark
5	Issam Bay J:Jordan Nailor T:Tom Symonds	J:Jordan Nailor T:Tom Symonds	163	t	P-17P2	115	122	114	29d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Easily best British effort when second over 2m4f latest; in the reckoning after that
7	Opening Bid Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Down	J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Down	157	h	722P13	109	121	110	27d	—	—	—	26.5	—	—
In good form and should run well again but others less exposed
8	Jilaijone Bay J:Philip Armson(3) T:David Pipe	J:Philip Armson(3) T:David Pipe	155	t	531324	117	122	109	22d	—	—	—	25.4	—	—
Has run creditably in all four British starts and should do so again

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Opening Bid

26.5

OR: 14.8 Form: 11.8 Odds: 0

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2nd

Jilaijone

25.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0

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3rd

Red Dirt Road

23.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Paros

17.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Shallow River

17.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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American Gerry

16.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Issam

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Thunderclap

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Paros	121	—	—
Shallow River	120	123	24
Red Dirt Road	117	123	109
Jilaijone	117	122	109
American Gerry	116	123	89
Issam	115	122	114
Thunderclap	110	120	86
Opening Bid	109	121	110

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jilaijone	22d ago	Fit
American Gerry	25d ago	Fit
Opening Bid	27d ago	Fit
Issam	29d ago	Fit
Shallow River	40d ago	Fit
Thunderclap	46d ago	Fresh
Red Dirt Road	72d ago	Fresh
Paros	73d ago	Fresh