Get Pulling With PJ Nicholls Ssangyong Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Worcester

20:10

Date 2023-08-01

Distance 2m

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,225

Runners (8)

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
1	Izayte Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	168	—	6P-182	105	106	55	54d	—	—	-2	20.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Warwick winner in May and ran better when second in June; leading claims at this level
2	Forget The Way Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	168	—	534-42	105	105	79	56d	—	—	0	19.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
0-8 but he has been threatening, notably a close second at Southwell last time; contender
6	Choirmaster Chestnut J:Peter Kavanagh(5) T:Donald Mccain	J:Peter Kavanagh(5) T:Donald Mccain	150	t	95-223	90	108	99	41d	—	—	-2	15	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Placed in three handicaps this summer, latterly behind an improver over C&D; in the mix
3	Painless Potter Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Shaun Lycett	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Shaun Lycett	164	—	/U-225	101	104	70	16d	—	—	+3	16.8	1.25/1	6 17%
Two 2nds over C&D this summer; this is weaker than last time & he's one for the shortlist
4	Cumhacht Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Adam Wedge T:Rebecca Curtis	158	t	3-3263	95	107	79	9d	—	—	+5	16.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has the ability to win races but hasn't managed to get it done yet; place claims once more
7	Grinn Bay J:Ben Jones T:David Rees	J:Ben Jones T:David Rees	149	tp	50-000	86	100	61	59d	—	—	+3	11.2	2.75/1	12 8%
0-31 in Ireland; out of form in three runs this summer; risky on stable debut
5	Melnik Chestnut J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	155	t	00060-	95	102	72	121d	—	—	+7	12.9	3.25/1	14 7%
Fair Flat ability but hurdle form unconvincing; tongue-tie back for stable debut
8	Tika Moon Bay J:Cillin Leonard(5) T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	J:Cillin Leonard(5) T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	142	b	P6/6-9	79	97	48	12d	—	—	+6	7.7	19.75/1	80 1%
100-1 and well beaten on recent handicap debut; now tried in blinkers

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Izayte	5/2	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
Forget The Way	4	7/2	3	7/2	7/2
Choirmaster	9/2	4	4	4	4
Painless Potter	5	9/2	6	5	5
Cumhacht	7	13/2	7	15/2	7/1
Grinn	12	17/2	12	10	10
Melnik	12	14	12	12	12
Tika Moon	50	80	66	66	66

Predictor

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

1st

Izayte

20.4

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Forget The Way

19.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Painless Potter

16.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

Cumhacht

16.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Choirmaster

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Melnik

12.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Grinn

11.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Tika Moon

7.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Izayte	105	106	55
Forget The Way	105	105	79
Painless Potter	101	104	70
Cumhacht	95	107	79
Melnik	95	102	72
Choirmaster	90	108	99
Grinn	86	100	61
Tika Moon	79	97	48

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cumhacht	9d ago	Quick return
Tika Moon	12d ago	Quick return
Painless Potter	16d ago	Fit
Choirmaster	41d ago	Fit
Izayte	54d ago	Fresh
Forget The Way	56d ago	Fresh
Grinn	59d ago	Fresh
Melnik	121d ago	Long break