Rob Gilbert 70th Birthday Bash Handicap Hurdle – Newton Abbot

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Rob Gilbert 70th Birthday Bash Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-09-22

Distance 2m167y

Class Class 5

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,528

Runners (7)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Imperial Measure b J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	154	—	P52-34	83	102	92	114d	—	—	-13	17.6	15/8 35%
Although 0-8 he has been threatening in handicaps, beaten under 5l in his last two runs
4	Good Impression b J:Ben Jones T:Bernard Llewellyn	J:Ben Jones T:Bernard Llewellyn	163	—	-74131	92	101	89	20d	—	—	+9	35.6	9/4 31%
In-form course winner who is still on a good mark but testing ground is a concern
1	Star Legend b J:Mr Alex Chadwick(7) T:James Owen	J:Mr Alex Chadwick(7) T:James Owen	168	p	3373	99	100	76	15d	—	—	-1	26.1	5/2 29%
3lb rise annoying for latest defeat but has more going for him than most
NR	Sufi ch J:Bradley Harris(5) T:Milton Harris	J:Bradley Harris(5) T:Milton Harris	168	p	05-176	97	100	88	47d	—	—	-30	31.8	11 9%
Will do well to turn things around on heavy ground that he's unlikely to warm to
3	Reams Of Love b J:Kielan Woods T:D J Jeffreys	J:Kielan Woods T:D J Jeffreys	163	—	36F-96D	92	99	57	100d	—	—	+5	12.6	11 9%
Mixed bag and recent withdrawals would suggest that soft ground is feared
NR	Allez Allez Dancer b J:NON-RUNNER T:Ella Pickard	J:NON-RUNNER T:Ella Pickard	142	—	/7535P	71	95	-	21d	—	—	-45	25.3	—
Just a fair fifth here on good ground before pulling up on good to soft at Fontwell
6	Ascot Day ch J:Conor Ring(3) T:Bernard Llewellyn	J:Conor Ring(3) T:Bernard Llewellyn	147	p	522/77	76	99	60	20d	—	—	+2	8.1	14 7%
Pretty much tailed off in his two jumps runs since returning from an absence

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Imperial Measure	15/8	15/8	7/4	7/4	15/8
Good Impression	9/4	2	9/4	9/4	9/4
Star Legend	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Sufi	11	11	10	10	10
Reams Of Love	11	9	9	11	9
Allez Allez Dancer	SP	SP	SP	SP	SP
Ascot Day	12	14	12	14	14

Predictor

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

1st

Good Impression

35.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 17.1 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Sufi

31.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

3rd

Star Legend

26.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 5.4 Odds: 8.4

5/2

Allez Allez Dancer

25.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

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Imperial Measure

17.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

Reams Of Love

12.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Ascot Day

8.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Star Legend Top Rated	99	100	76
Sufi	97	100	88
Good Impression	92	101	89
Reams Of Love	92	99	57
Imperial Measure	83	102	92
Ascot Day	76	99	60
Allez Allez Dancer	71	95	—

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