Boulton Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Uttoxeter

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Boulton Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-05-20

Distance 2m7f70y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £9,678

Winning Time 6m 5.10s (slow by 31.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Twig (GB) Beau Morgan · Ben Pauling	7/4F	Won
2nd	Hillview (IRE) Sean Bowen · Gary Hanmer	16/1	1
3rd	Espoir De Romay (FR) David Bass · Kim Bailey	10/1	4.5
4th	Doyen Breed (IRE) Ryan Mania · Sandy Thomson	18/1	7.5
5th	Copper Coin (GB) Patrick Wadge · Michael Scudamore	13/2	3
6th	Uhtred (IRE) Bridget Andrews · Dan Skelton	100/30	2.5
7th	Sporting John (IRE) Aidan Coleman · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	25/1	5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Gesskille (FR) Toby Wynne · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	7/1
P.U.	Regarding Ruth (IRE) Bryony Frost · Lucy Wadham	16/1

Runners (10)

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
4	Twig Bay J:Beau Morgan(7) T:Ben Pauling	J:Beau Morgan(7) T:Ben Pauling	162	—	21612-	135	146	128	31d	—	—	+23	43.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Productive since switched from fences to hurdles; interesting contender now handicapping
10	Uhtred Bay J:Bridget Andrews T:Dan Skelton	J:Bridget Andrews T:Dan Skelton	146	—	7P963-	119	150	133	28d	—	—	+5	26	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Down in weights prior to close third at Ayr, shaping as if this longer trip would suit
3	Espoir De Romay Bay J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	165	p	3P/52-	138	146	127	48d	—	—	+15	24.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Good second at Ascot seven weeks ago; big player if repeating the form
5	Gesskille Bay J:Toby Wynne(5) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne(5) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	160	p	12269-	133	-	-	36d	—	—	+20	29.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Better known as a chaser; switches back to hurdling off lower mark; not discounted
6	Copper Coin Chestnut J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Michael Scudamore	159	—	3/262-	132	147	119	26d	—	—	+15	25.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Went close over C&D last year, even closer at Kempton in April; more persuasive than many
9	Regarding Ruth Bay J:Bryony Frost T:Lucy Wadham	J:Bryony Frost T:Lucy Wadham	152	p	1/801-	125	147	100	23d	—	—	+20	28.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Gained fifth win over hurdles at Warwick last month; good ground suits; in the mix again
7	Hillview Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Gary Hanmer	J:Sean Bowen T:Gary Hanmer	157	—	31224-	130	140	116	185d	—	—	+25	31.3	3.75/1	16 6%
C&D winner, best on good ground; leading contender after six months off
2	Sporting John b/br J:Aidan Coleman T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Aidan Coleman T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	167	—	05P4-8	140	140	113	19d	—	—	+18	24.1	3.75/1	16 6%
Has looked a shadow of former self this year; thrown in on best form but can't be trusted
8	Doyen Breed Chestnut J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	153	v	7P24F-	126	145	85	22d	—	—	+16	20.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Back over hurdles after being let down by jumping over fences of late; not ruled out
NR	On The Blind Side Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:Nicky Henderson	J:Daryl Jacob T:Nicky Henderson	168	p	/PP1P-	141	145	128	31d	—	—	+24	28.1	5.25/1	22 5%
Battling win at Newbury in March sandwiched between two poor runs; others preferred

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Twig	3	10/3	11/4	3	3
Uhtred	10/3	10/3	3	3	3
Espoir De Romay	7	7	15/2	7	7
Gesskille	8	8	15/2	8	8
Copper Coin	6	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Regarding Ruth	8	17/2	8	8	17/2
Hillview	16	14	11	14	14
Sporting John	16	14	12	14	14
Doyen Breed	16	16	16	16	16
On The Blind Side	22	20	20	20	20

Predictor

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

1st

Twig

43.4

OR: 21.3 Form: 16 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Hillview

31.3

OR: 20 Form: 9.6 Odds: 1.7

3rd

Gesskille

29.4

OR: 20.8 Form: 6 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Regarding Ruth

28.1

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

17/2

On The Blind Side

28.1

OR: 22.8 Form: 4.3 Odds: 1.1

Uhtred

OR: 17.3 Form: 2.6 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Copper Coin

25.7

OR: 20.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Espoir De Romay

24.7

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Sporting John

24.1

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Doyen Breed

20.9

OR: 19 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
On The Blind Side	141	145	128
Sporting John	140	140	113
Espoir De Romay	138	146	127
Twig	135	146	128
Gesskille	133	—	—
Copper Coin	132	147	119
Hillview	130	140	116
Doyen Breed	126	145	85
Regarding Ruth	125	147	100
Uhtred	119	150	133

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Sporting John	19d ago	Fit
Doyen Breed	22d ago	Fit
Regarding Ruth	23d ago	Fit
Copper Coin	26d ago	Fit
Uhtred	28d ago	Fit
Twig	31d ago	Fit
On The Blind Side	31d ago	Fit
Gesskille	36d ago	Fit
Espoir De Romay	48d ago	Fresh
Hillview	185d ago	Long break