Start Bay Inn Torcross Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Exeter

17:35

Date 2023-04-21

Distance 2m2f111y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,961

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
5	Any Biscuits Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	163	t	76-891	93	103	91	40d	—	—	-2	16	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Having his first run beyond 2m when well-backed winner at Market Rasen; up a fair 5lb.
7	Getaway Tom Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	161	p	45-854	91	95	74	109d	—	—	+2	13.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Latest fourth at Plumpton was underwhelming and cheekpieces are turned to.
2	Callistos King Bay J:Tristan Durrell(5) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(5) T:Dan Skelton	168	t	474-52	98	101	81	148d	—	—	+4	15.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Just lost out to a well-backed rival when second of 15 at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November
3	Dom Bosco Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Tom George	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Tom George	167	—	P6-444	97	100	88	72d	—	—	+6	14	2.25/1	10 10%
Fourth in two handicaps and had more behind than in front on both occasions.
17	Mr Snow Way Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Jeremy Scott	J:Rex Dingle T:Jeremy Scott	145	b	09P744	75	97	71	25d	—	—	+1	8.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Beaten in the region of 20l in his three handicaps, in cheekpieces and blinkers.
16	Testflight Bay J:Lucy Gardner T:Sue Gardner	J:Lucy Gardner T:Sue Gardner	148	—	378453	78	100	63	168d	—	—	+5	11.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Raised his game to finish third on his handicap debut here (2m, good) in November
10	Ipsos Pierji Bay J:David Prichard(5) T:Nicky Martin	J:David Prichard(5) T:Nicky Martin	156	t	P-906P	86	96	66	80d	—	—	+4	10.9	3.25/1	14 7%
Shown little so far but this trip and ground could suit; tongue-tie added
14	Kings Justice Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Sam Allwood	J:Charlie Todd T:Sam Allwood	153	—	-5P975	83	101	91	58d	—	—	+4	9.9	3.25/1	14 7%
Showed more when weakening out of the picture late on at Doncaster (2m3f, good).
9	Atlantic Fleet Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	157	—	044	87	94	51	39d	—	—	+4	11.2	4.25/1	18 6%
Some promise when a 17l fourth in his middle run; handicaps can see him in a better light
11	Hillsin Bay J:Dylan Kitts(7) T:Claire Harris	J:Dylan Kitts(7) T:Claire Harris	156	—	804070	86	103	57	29d	—	—	+4	10.9	3.75/1	16 6%
0-14 and was 100-1 when tailed off in a Chepstow handicap last month
6	Ooh Betty Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	163	t	714330	93	95	73	121d	—	—	+13	17.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Down the field in a Taunton handicap; should have done better there.
8	Professor Calculus Bay J:David Noonan T:Nigel Hawke	J:David Noonan T:Nigel Hawke	161	tv	84717F	91	98	73	10d	—	—	+11	15	6.75/1	28 4%
First-time visor worked in February but hasn't gone on from there.
4	Kingfast Bay J:Liam Harrison(3) T:Fergal Obrien	J:Liam Harrison(3) T:Fergal Obrien	165	p	5/0/63	95	95	39	28d	—	—	+8	12.5	5.25/1	22 5%
Beaten 53l and 25l in two handicaps since returning from a long absence.
13	Coconut Twist Chestnut J:Harry Reed T:Brian Barr	J:Harry Reed T:Brian Barr	153	h	463P64	83	96	54	13d	—	—	+4	10	5.25/1	22 5%
Best run so far when beaten 21l in a 2m3f handicap at Taunton two runs ago.
15	Libor Lad Bay J:James Davies T:David Dennis	J:James Davies T:David Dennis	152	t	-90606	82	101	89	25d	—	—	+5	9.2	5.25/1	22 5%
Modest performer who was no better for going handicapping at Wincanton.
12	Blue Anchor Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	154	h	0P75	84	99	48	43d	—	—	+7	9.2	9.75/1	40 3%
Couldn't get remotely excited by her form to date but this is her handicap debut.
18	Daany Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Joe Tickle	J:Nick Scholfield T:Joe Tickle	145	h	-008P6	75	100	77	13d	—	—	+4	7	9.75/1	40 3%
Both wins came on the AW and he's not going anywhere fast over hurdles; opposable.
1	Lucky Draw Bay J:Conor Ring(3) T:Daniel Bourne	J:Conor Ring(3) T:Daniel Bourne	168	h	404	98	93	44	18d	—	—	+10	12.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Dual Flat winner now making her handicap debut over hurdles; latest fourth was fair.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Any Biscuits	4	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Getaway Tom	11/2	13/2	6	6	6
Callistos King	7	15/2	7	6	7
Dom Bosco	10	10	9	9	17/2
Mr Snow Way	12	10	9	10	10
Testflight	12	12	12	12	12
Ipsos Pierji	14	14	10	14	14
Kings Justice	12	14	14	12	14
Atlantic Fleet	18	16	10	14	16
Hillsin	12	16	11	14	16
Ooh Betty	20	20	18	18	18
Professor Calculus	28	22	16	20	22
Kingfast	18	22	20	20	22
Coconut Twist	22	20	14	18	22
Libor Lad	18	22	18	16	22
Blue Anchor	28	33	33	33	40
Daany	40	40	25	33	33
Lucky Draw	33	33	33	33	40

Predictor

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

1st

Ooh Betty

17.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.4

2nd

Any Biscuits

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Callistos King

15.1

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Professor Calculus

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

Dom Bosco

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Getaway Tom

13.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Lucky Draw

12.7

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Kingfast

12.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Testflight

11.7

OR: 7 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

Atlantic Fleet

11.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Ipsos Pierji

10.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Hillsin

10.9

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Coconut Twist

OR: 8.3 Form: 0.2 Odds: 1.6

Kings Justice

9.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Libor Lad

9.2

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Blue Anchor

9.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Mr Snow Way

8.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Daany

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Callistos King	98	101	81
Lucky Draw	98	93	44
Dom Bosco	97	100	88
Kingfast	95	95	39
Any Biscuits	93	103	91
Ooh Betty	93	95	73
Getaway Tom	91	95	74
Professor Calculus	91	98	73
Atlantic Fleet	87	94	51
Ipsos Pierji	86	96	66
Hillsin	86	103	57
Blue Anchor	84	99	48
Kings Justice	83	101	91
Coconut Twist	83	96	54
Libor Lad	82	101	89
Testflight	78	100	63
Mr Snow Way	75	97	71
Daany	75	100	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Professor Calculus	10d ago	Quick return
Coconut Twist	13d ago	Quick return
Daany	13d ago	Quick return
Lucky Draw	18d ago	Fit
Mr Snow Way	25d ago	Fit
Libor Lad	25d ago	Fit
Kingfast	28d ago	Fit
Hillsin	29d ago	Fit
Atlantic Fleet	39d ago	Fit
Any Biscuits	40d ago	Fit
Blue Anchor	43d ago	Fit
Kings Justice	58d ago	Fresh
Dom Bosco	72d ago	Fresh
Ipsos Pierji	80d ago	Fresh
Getaway Tom	109d ago	Long break
Ooh Betty	121d ago	Long break
Callistos King	148d ago	Long break
Testflight	168d ago	Long break