British EBF BetVictor 'National Hunt' Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Limited Handicap Hdl) (Grade 2) (GBB)

Newbury

14:40

Date 2023-03-25

Distance 2m4f118y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £26,015

Winning Time 5m 17.80s (slow by 25.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ilovethenightlife (GB) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	9/1	Won
2nd	Blue Beach (GB) Alex Edwards · Mel Rowley	17/2	2.5
3rd	Great Snow (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies · Neil Mulholland	20/1	2
4th	Fortuna Ligna (IRE) Harry Cobden · Anthony Honeyball	8/1	0.05
5th	Lagonda (GB) Shane Quinlan · Venetia Williams	25/1	3.5
6th	Phillapa Sue (IRE) Jack Hogan · Fergal O'Brien	25/1	4.25
7th	Ruby Island (GB) Jamie Hamilton · Mark Walford	13/2	3.75
8th	Energy One (GB) Ben Jones · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	25/1	6.5
9th	Moviddy (IRE) Robert Dunne · Noel Williams	11/1	.5
10th	Lets Go To Vegas (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Alastair Ralph	15/2	1.5
11th	Royale Dance (FR) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	11/1	4.75
12th	Ebonello (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden	25/1	44

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Annie Magic (IRE) Rex Dingle · Jeremy Scott	16/1
P.U.	Aubis Walk (FR) Sean Quinlan · Nicky Richards	4/1F
P.U.	I Am Gonna Be (IRE) Luca Morgan · Michael Scudamore	22/1

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 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	Presenting A Queen Brown J:TBC T:Chris Gordon	J: T:Chris Gordon	161	—	1-1242	114	122	78	32d	—	—	—	23	—	—
The only course winner in this field (bumper win came here); strong claims
NR	Passionate Pursuit Bay J:TBC T:Alan King	J: T:Alan King	156	—	2-42U3	109	120	68	32d	—	—	—	18.3	—	—
Only a modest third on latest start, taking record to 0-5
NR	Mrs Grimley Bay J:TBC T:Ben Pauling	J: T:Ben Pauling	156	—	3213P3	109	118	103	22d	—	—	—	22.2	—	—
Ties in with Ilovethenightlife and Moviddy on Doncaster running
1	Ilovethenightlife Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	166	—	-153U1	119	118	104	22d	—	—	—	29.7	—	—
Regained the winning thread at Doncaster (beat Moviddy) last time; not dismissed
2	Ruby Island Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	165	p	-24112	118	118	105	15d	—	1W/1P 1 run	—	35	—	—
Has a solid record; major player provided she takes well to first-time headgear
3	Moviddy Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Noel Williams	J:Robert Dunne T:Noel Williams	165	t	31-312	118	117	104	22d	—	—	—	17	—	—
Ties in closely with Ilovethenightlife on Doncaster form; still unexposed
4	Annie Magic Brown J:Rex Dingle T:Jeremy Scott	J:Rex Dingle T:Jeremy Scott	164	—	-21263	117	122	106	21d	—	—	—	26.3	—	—
Limitations have become a touch exposed since her December win
5	Aubis Walk Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	163	—	12-2F1	116	124	100	30d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
Recorded a wide-margin win at Sedgefield last month; could well improve further
6	Lets Go To Vegas Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	162	—	F2-121	115	123	96	23d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Unexposed mare who is 2-3 under rules and has a game attitude; in the mix
7	Lagonda Bay J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Venetia Williams	J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Venetia Williams	162	—	22-432	115	118	72	52d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Record suggests fences suit her best; opposed back hurdling
9	Ebonello Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	160	—	2-1172	113	120	74	47d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Generally consistent but needs some improvement to win this prize
10	Great Snow Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	160	—	6-6321	113	117	78	31d	—	—	—	15.8	—	—
Made all in Ludlow maiden most recently; steadily progressive; not ruled out
11	Royale Dance Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	159	t	12-122	112	119	100	44d	—	—	—	15.5	—	—
May raise her game with tongue-tie now added; not fully exposed; still of interest
12	Phillapa Sue Bay J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Fergal Obrien	J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Fergal Obrien	158	t	3-1733	111	124	105	32d	—	—	—	17.4	—	—
Comparatively exposed and looks set for a minor role in this hot contest
13	I Am Gonna Be Bay J:Luca Morgan T:Michael Scudamore	J:Luca Morgan T:Michael Scudamore	156	—	8-2124	109	123	99	22d	—	—	—	14.8	—	—
Finished behind a few of these rivals at Doncaster three weeks ago
16	Blue Beach Bay J:Alex Edwards(3) T:Mel Rowley	J:Alex Edwards(3) T:Mel Rowley	155	p	1-231	108	121	85	30d	—	—	—	21.5	—	—
Latest win took her overall record to 2-4; could go well on handicap debut
17	Energy One Bay J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	155	tp	66261	108	121	106	23d	—	—	—	27	—	—
Recorded a clearcut success at Ludlow (handicap debut) last time; one to consider
18	Fortuna Ligna Brown J:Harry Cobden T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Harry Cobden T:Anthony Honeyball	154	tb	-23442	107	124	99	26d	—	—	—	21.2	—	—
Went close on latest start; possibilities if she takes well to first-time blinkers

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Ruby Island

OR: 17 Form: 18 Odds: 0

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2nd

Ilovethenightlife

29.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Energy One

OR: 14.5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0

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Annie Magic

26.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 0

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Presenting A Queen

OR: 16 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Mrs Grimley

22.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0

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Blue Beach

21.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Fortuna Ligna

21.2

OR: 14.3 Form: 6.9 Odds: 0

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Ebonello

19.3

OR: 15.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Passionate Pursuit

18.3

OR: 14.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Phillapa Sue

17.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Moviddy

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Aubis Walk

16.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lets Go To Vegas

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lagonda

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Great Snow

15.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Royale Dance

15.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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I Am Gonna Be

14.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ilovethenightlife	119	118	104
Ruby Island	118	118	105
Moviddy	118	117	104
Annie Magic	117	122	106
Aubis Walk	116	124	100
Lets Go To Vegas	115	123	96
Lagonda	115	118	72
Presenting A Queen	114	122	78
Ebonello	113	120	74
Great Snow	113	117	78
Royale Dance	112	119	100
Phillapa Sue	111	124	105
Passionate Pursuit	109	120	68
Mrs Grimley	109	118	103
I Am Gonna Be	109	123	99
Blue Beach	108	121	85
Energy One	108	121	106
Fortuna Ligna	107	124	99

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ruby Island	15d ago	Fit
Annie Magic	21d ago	Fit
Mrs Grimley	22d ago	Fit
Ilovethenightlife	22d ago	Fit
Moviddy	22d ago	Fit
I Am Gonna Be	22d ago	Fit
Lets Go To Vegas	23d ago	Fit
Energy One	23d ago	Fit
Fortuna Ligna	26d ago	Fit
Aubis Walk	30d ago	Fit
Blue Beach	30d ago	Fit
Great Snow	31d ago	Fit
Presenting A Queen	32d ago	Fit
Passionate Pursuit	32d ago	Fit
Phillapa Sue	32d ago	Fit
Royale Dance	44d ago	Fit
Ebonello	47d ago	Fresh
Lagonda	52d ago	Fresh