Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Fontwell

Fontwell

16:50

Weatherbys Hamilton Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-05-18

Distance 2m1f162y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Winning Time 4m 14.75s (slow by 3.25s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Somespring Special (IRE) Ben Godfrey · Anthony Honeyball	EvensF	Won
2nd	Komedy Kicks (IRE) Harry Cobden · Milton Harris	11/8	4.25
3rd	Stormbomber (CAN) Harry Kimber · Michael Madgwick	100/1	16
4th	Stiletto (GB) Tom Bellamy · Keiran Burke	11/2	2.25
5th	Elzaaro (IRE) Tom Cannon · Karen Jewell	200/1	27
6th	Hugueneau (FR) Mr Ben Sutton · Lawney Hill	28/1	2.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Clinton Lane (GB) Fergus Gillard · Mark Gillard	200/1

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Somespring Special Bay J:Ben Godfrey(3) T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Ben Godfrey(3) T:Anthony Honeyball	155	t	2P531-	111	128	99	44d	—	—	0	41.2	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Easy winner of weak C&D handicap last month; leading contender back in a novice
7	Komedy Kicks Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Milton Harris	J:Harry Cobden T:Milton Harris	149	p	52F9-1	114	132	109	10d	—	—	+1	37.8	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Worcester winner last week despite not looking straightforward; contender
5	Stiletto Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Keiran Burke	J:Tom Bellamy T:Keiran Burke	155	t	2-	-	105	90	20d	—	—	-5	9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Ran well when second on hurdle debut but deal more needed to beat a couple of these
3	Hugueneau Bay J:Mr Ben Sutton(7) T:Lawney Hill	J:Mr Ben Sutton(7) T:Lawney Hill	155	—	41/50-	-	103	59	42d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.25/1	50 2%
Point winner; has shown enough over hurdles to suggest he'll have chances when handicapped
6	Stormbomber Chestnut J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Michael Madgwick	J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Michael Madgwick	155	—	P/5/	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	24.75/1	100 1%
Dual Flat winner but lightly raced in last two years and no show hurdling
1	Clinton Lane Chestnut J:Fergus Gillard(3) T:Mark Gillard	J:Fergus Gillard(3) T:Mark Gillard	155	—	6P-	-	-	-	49d	—	—	-1	0.3	37.25/1	150 1%
Tailed off in a bumper and was pulled up on hurdle debut
2	Elzaaro Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Karen Jewell	J:Tom Cannon T:Karen Jewell	155	—	68-	-	83	28	39d	—	—	-1	0.3	49.75/1	200 1%
Tailed off in a bumper; well beaten on hurdle debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Somespring Special	11/10	1	1	1	11/10
Komedy Kicks	11/8	5/4	5/4	5/4	5/4
Stiletto	9/2	5	5	9/2	9/2
Hugueneau	40	50	50	50	50
Stormbomber	100	100	100	100	100
Clinton Lane	150	150	125	150	150
Elzaaro	150	150	150	150	200

Predictor

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

1st

Somespring Special

41.2

OR: 15.3 Form: 12.7 Odds: 13.3

11/10

2nd

Komedy Kicks

37.8

OR: 16 Form: 10 Odds: 11.8

11/8

3rd

Stiletto

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 4

9/2

Hugueneau

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Clinton Lane

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150

Elzaaro

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200

Stormbomber

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Komedy Kicks	114	132	109
Somespring Special	111	128	99
Stiletto	—	105	90
Hugueneau	—	103	59
Stormbomber	—	—	—
Clinton Lane	—	—	—
Elzaaro	—	83	28

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Komedy Kicks	10d ago	Quick return
Stiletto	20d ago	Fit
Elzaaro	39d ago	Fit
Hugueneau	42d ago	Fit
Somespring Special	44d ago	Fit
Clinton Lane	49d ago	Fresh
Stormbomber	—	—