Abacus High Quality Decorators Handicap Hurdle – Uttoxeter

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Abacus High Quality Decorators Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-06-22

Distance 2m3f207y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Winning Time 5m 1.70s (slow by 23.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Mothill (IRE) Joe Anderson · Neil Mulholland	9/4J	Won
2nd	McGowan's Pass (GB) William Shanahan · Jennie Candlish	9/1	2.25
3rd	Captain Tom Cat (IRE) Luke Scott · Dr Richard Newland	9/4J	16
4th	Montgomery (IRE) Jack Tudor · Christian Williams	9/1	2.25
5th	Salley Gardens (IRE) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	15/2	24
6th	Blue Shark (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	5/1	24

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
3	Mothill Bay J:Joe Anderson(5) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Joe Anderson(5) T:Neil Mulholland	165	—	4542-2	116	127	110	43d	—	—	+4	29.1	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Second to progressive rivals on last two starts and still unexposed over this sort of trip
2	Captain Tom Cat Bay J:Luke Scott(7) T:Dr Richard Newland	J:Luke Scott(7) T:Dr Richard Newland	167	—	62U-38	118	125	-	25d	—	—	+2	23.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Not a good as he was over fences but still useful; looks interesting off lower hurdle mark
5	Blue Shark Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	160	—	1114-1	111	120	94	38d	—	—	+12	31	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Scored at Southwell last month and is now 6-8 in handicaps; further progress possible
NR	Shallow River b/br J:TBC T:Fergal Obrien	J: T:Fergal Obrien	168	—	2P4-62	119	125	93	21d	—	—	+3	23	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Gave good account when close second at Market Rasen this month; good 5lb claimer booked
4	Salley Gardens Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	163	tp	12P-33	114	122	101	29d	—	—	+10	18.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Very encouraging third last month, after a layoff; race not run to suit on latest outing
7	Mcgowans Pass Bay J:William Shanahan(7) T:Jennie Candlish	J:William Shanahan(7) T:Jennie Candlish	153	p	63423-	104	123	116	68d	—	—	+13	24	1.75/1	8 13%
Long in the tooth now but ended last season with two good runs; slow ground would suit
6	Montgomery Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	157	t	2/14-	108	118	41	127d	—	—	+11	20.7	2.00/1	9 11%
Very unexposed 6yo who won on hurdle debut in October; can improve in handicaps

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Mothill	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Captain Tom Cat	11/4	3	3	11/4	11/4
Blue Shark	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Shallow River	7/2	4	4	4	4
Salley Gardens	9	17/2	17/2	8	15/2
Mcgowans Pass	13/2	7	13/2	13/2	8
Montgomery	9	15/2	15/2	8	8

Predictor

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

1st

Blue Shark

OR: 15.3 Form: 10 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Mothill

29.1

OR: 16.5 Form: 5 Odds: 7.6

5/2

3rd

Mcgowans Pass

OR: 13.5 Form: 7.4 Odds: 3.1

Captain Tom Cat

23.2

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Shallow River

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Montgomery

20.7

OR: 14.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.7

Salley Gardens

18.5

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Shallow River	119	125	93
Captain Tom Cat	118	125	—
Mothill	116	127	110
Salley Gardens	114	122	101
Blue Shark	111	120	94
Montgomery	108	118	41
Mcgowans Pass	104	123	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Shallow River	21d ago	Fit
Captain Tom Cat	25d ago	Fit
Salley Gardens	29d ago	Fit
Blue Shark	38d ago	Fit
Mothill	43d ago	Fit
Mcgowans Pass	68d ago	Fresh
Montgomery	127d ago	Long break