Simpsons Malt Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Kelso

Kelso

14:30

Simpsons Malt Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-10-08

Distance 2m51y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,901

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
6	Esprit Du Potier Grey J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	153	—	2116-	-	-	-	176d	—	—	-17	28.5	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Two-time bumper winner who brings considerable potential to this hurdle debut
2	Dutch Schultz Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Jonathan Burke T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	45-21F	119	122	104	30d	—	—	-3	26.1	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Won a maiden at Wexford in August and he's a leading player under a 7lb penalty
1	Duleek Street Bay J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	161	—	22-451	116	121	106	43d	—	—	+6	20.9	1.00/1	5 20%
Won by 10l at Cartmel in August and this Irish raider is respected under a 7lb penalty
5	Stylish Recruit Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	154	—	FP51-	-	-	-	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	+5	10.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Promoted to first in his final Irish point and has joined a good yard for his rules career
9	Slugger Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Iain Jardine	J:Sean Quinlan T:Iain Jardine	153	—	426-2	-	-	-	145d	—	—	+1	6.4	4.25/1	18 6%
Second in two bumpers; others have stronger form but improvement possible now over hurdles
4	Gainsbourg Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Daragh Bourke	J:Brian Hughes T:Daragh Bourke	154	—	6-	-	100	39	—	—	—	-2	0.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Two Flat wins this summer (1m/7f) but stamina is a concern now back over hurdles
NR	Jean Danjou Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Jake Thomas Coulson	J:NON-RUNNER T:Jake Thomas Coulson	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-50	20	12.25/1	50 2%
Well beaten on the Flat in May on sole run this year; a watching brief may be best
3	C The Bunny Run Bay J:Miss Roisin Leech(7) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Miss Roisin Leech(7) T:Lucinda Russell	154	—	P	-	-	-	26d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.25/1	150 1%
In good hands but he was pulled up at 18-1 on last month's debut here (2m5f, good)
8	Mekbat Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	49.75/1	200 1%
Modest maiden on the Flat; makes his hurdle debut and others appeal more
10	Swashbuckler Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	153	—	0F	-	63	-	26d	—	—	-1	0.2	49.75/1	200 1%
His first two hurdle starts have yielded a heavy defeat and an early fall

Horse	bet365	Coral
Esprit Du Potier	10/11	10/11
Dutch Schultz	2	15/8
Duleek Street	5	5
Stylish Recruit	16	14
Slugger	18	16
Gainsbourg	33	25
Jean Danjou	50	SP
C The Bunny Run	150	80
Mekbat	200	200
Swashbuckler	200	150

Predictor

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

1st

Esprit Du Potier

28.5

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 15

10/11

2nd

Dutch Schultz

26.1

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

15/8

3rd

Duleek Street

20.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

Jean Danjou

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

Stylish Recruit

10.4

OR: 0 Form: 8.8 Odds: 1.6

Slugger

6.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

Gainsbourg

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

C The Bunny Run

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150

Mekbat

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200

Swashbuckler

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Dutch Schultz	119	122	104
Duleek Street	116	121	106
Esprit Du Potier	—	—	—
Stylish Recruit	—	—	—
Slugger	—	—	—
Gainsbourg	—	100	39
Jean Danjou	—	—	—
C The Bunny Run	—	—	—
Mekbat	—	—	—
Swashbuckler	—	63	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
C The Bunny Run	26d ago	Fit
Swashbuckler	26d ago	Fit
Dutch Schultz	30d ago	Fit
Duleek Street	43d ago	Fit
Slugger	145d ago	Long break
Esprit Du Potier	176d ago	Long break
Stylish Recruit	—	—
Gainsbourg	—	—
Jean Danjou	—	—
Mekbat	—	—