Download Vickers.Bet App Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Final Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Worcester

16:00

Date 2023-09-29

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £36,421

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7	Allihies Chestnut J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	160	t	-42121	116	120	90	71d	—	—	+29	39.6	13/2 13%
Made all in C&D handicap ten weeks ago and is now 2-6 over hurdles; one to consider
1	Ajp Kingdom Bay J:Connor Brace T:Fergal Obrien	J:Connor Brace T:Fergal Obrien	168	—	2-1112	121	125	102	41d	—	—	+9	26.5	9/2 18%
Won three times in the spring and was second on last month's handicap debut; not ruled out
6	Ike Sport Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	163	tp	26-221	116	122	111	81d	—	—	+9	19.6	7/1 13%
C&D novice winner in June and probably still on a workable mark for this handicap return
8	Manimole Bay J:James Turner(10) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(10) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	159	—	212212	112	124	105	7d	—	—	+24	37.5	6/1 14%
Cruised clear to win by massive margin at Southwell (2m) this month and 2m4f also suits
5	Young Merlin Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Amy Murphy	J:Jack Quinlan T:Amy Murphy	164	—	111	117	125	102	34d	—	—	+32	41.4	10/1 9%
3-3 over hurdles after last month's winning handicap debut; upped from 2m1f today
4	Our Scholar Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Jack Jones	J:Tom Bellamy T:Jack Jones	164	—	2-3111	120	123	85	—	—	—	+16	22.7	12/1 8%
Won his last three hurdle races and has since added to his tally on the Flat; respected
11	En Avant Bay J:Dylan Johnston(7) T:Olly Murphy	J:Dylan Johnston(7) T:Olly Murphy	153	t	54-U11	106	124	88	28d	—	—	+9	15.9	12/1 8%
2-2 for new stable (2m/2m5f) and has promising 7lb claimer enlisted today
9	The Galahad Kid Chestnut J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	159	—	1-2123	112	123	94	18d	—	—	+19	24	14/1 7%
Twice safely held since Stratford maiden win in July; will need to do better here
3	Huelgoat Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	t	3224-2	117	118	89	135d	—	—	+17	23.5	14/1 7%
Won four small-field chases last autumn; didn't find much when back hurdling here in May
2	Ikarak Bay J:Bradley Harris(5) T:Milton Harris	J:Bradley Harris(5) T:Milton Harris	167	p	2F12-2	120	122	89	144d	—	—	+19	23.9	18 6%
Dual chase winner in France; second over C&D on British hurdling debut in May; a possible
12	Gaius Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	152	—	-22102	108	121	103	31d	—	—	+24	28.1	22/1 4%
Comfortble winner of 2m course maiden in June but not really bred for this trip
15	Woodie Flash Bay J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Stones(3) T:Olly Murphy	150	b	1-2213	103	120	103	31d	—	—	+17	21.6	20/1 5%
Just a respectable third over 2m7f on handicap debut; improvement required
14	Painless Potter Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Craig Nichol T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	150	—	225331	103	123	84	17d	—	—	+25	28.8	25/1 4%
Made all over C&D for Shaun Lycett this month; recently changed hands for 14,000gns
13	Faded Fantasy Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	151	—	53-21P	107	122	75	89d	—	—	+11	15.3	25/1 4%
Flopped on handicap debut but his easy maiden win in June brings him into the reckoning
16	Baikal Bay J:Lee Edwards T:Adam West	J:Lee Edwards T:Adam West	146	t	-16781	102	122	100	22d	—	—	+23	25.9	40 3%
2-6 over hurdles after narrow win at Southwell three weeks ago; this race is much tougher
10	Hobie Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:David Dennis	J:Gavin Sheehan T:David Dennis	155	—	0-5134	108	122	96	22d	—	—	+13	15	66/1 1%
Won modest 2m novice here in May but others have much more compelling form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Allihies	13/2	6	6	6	6
Ajp Kingdom	7/2	4/1	4/1	7/2	9/2
Ike Sport	7	7/1	6	7/1	13/2
Manimole	6	11/2	9/2	6/1	6/1
Young Merlin	10/1	8/1	7/1	17/2	15/2
Our Scholar	12/1	11	11/1	11	11
En Avant	12/1	12/1	10/1	12	12/1
The Galahad Kid	14	14	14/1	14	14
Huelgoat	14	12	12/1	14/1	12/1
Ikarak	16	16	14/1	16	18
Gaius	22/1	20	20/1	20	22/1
Woodie Flash	20/1	20	18/1	20/1	20/1
Painless Potter	25	25	22/1	25	25/1
Faded Fantasy	25/1	22	25/1	25/1	18/1
Baikal	33/1	33	28/1	33/1	40
Hobie	66	50	50/1	66/1	50

Predictor

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

1st

Young Merlin

41.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 22 Odds: 2.7

10/1

2nd

Allihies

39.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 20 Odds: 3.1

13/2

3rd

Manimole

37.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 18 Odds: 4

6/1

Painless Potter

28.8

OR: 13.3 Form: 14.6 Odds: 1

25/1

Gaius

28.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ajp Kingdom

26.5

OR: 17.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Baikal

25.9

OR: 13 Form: 12 Odds: 0.9

The Galahad Kid

OR: 15.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.5

14/1

Ikarak

23.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

Huelgoat

23.5

OR: 16.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Our Scholar

22.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Woodie Flash

21.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Ike Sport

19.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

En Avant

15.9

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Faded Fantasy

15.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Hobie

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ajp Kingdom	121	125	102
Our Scholar	120	123	85
Ikarak	120	122	89
Young Merlin	117	125	102
Huelgoat	117	118	89
Allihies	116	120	90
Ike Sport	116	122	111
Manimole	112	124	105
The Galahad Kid	112	123	94
Gaius	108	121	103
Hobie	108	122	96
Faded Fantasy	107	122	75
En Avant	106	124	88
Woodie Flash	103	120	103
Painless Potter	103	123	84
Baikal	102	122	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Manimole	7d ago	Quick return
Painless Potter	17d ago	Fit
The Galahad Kid	18d ago	Fit
Baikal	22d ago	Fit
Hobie	22d ago	Fit
En Avant	28d ago	Fit
Gaius	31d ago	Fit
Woodie Flash	31d ago	Fit
Young Merlin	34d ago	Fit
Ajp Kingdom	41d ago	Fit
Allihies	71d ago	Fresh
Ike Sport	81d ago	Fresh
Faded Fantasy	89d ago	Fresh
Huelgoat	135d ago	Long break
Ikarak	144d ago	Long break
Our Scholar	—	—