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Hereford

15:35

Date 2023-10-17

Distance 3m1f119y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

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	Classic Concorde Bay J:Connor Brace T:David Brace	J:Connor Brace T:David Brace	168	p	232111	106	108	97	13d	—	—	+22	44.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Resurgent 10yo who has won three in a row over 2m7f in recent weeks; major player
7	Lady Berlais Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	150	p	7647-4	88	108	77	15d	—	—	-5	15.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Flopped when well backed for recent stable debut but can come good soon
5	Fine By Me Bay J:Finn Lambert(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Finn Lambert(5) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	155	t	423-25	93	106	79	46d	—	—	-1	15.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Didn't fire at Fontwell last month but his earlier Bangor second was a good effort
2	Pottlerath Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	166	tp	144535	104	105	90	7d	—	—	+5	20	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Not at best last week but was placed off today's mark two runs ago and likes this C&D
6	Kentford Mallard Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Seamus Mullins	J:Micheal Nolan T:Seamus Mullins	151	p	275-23	89	110	80	37d	—	—	+2	12.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Largely consistent mare; placed at Fontwell last month, after a break; each-way claims
3	Sammylou Bay J:Bryony Frost T:David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson	J:Bryony Frost T:David Killahena & Graeme Mcpherson	165	t	79-607	103	102	95	36d	—	—	+10	14.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Has been out of form for a good while; needs to turn a corner
NR	Johnny B Bay J:James Davies T:Chris Down	J:James Davies T:Chris Down	164	—	1/33P-	102	-	-	337d	—	—	+10	23.9	6.75/1	28 4%
Absent since pulled up in a chase last November; entitled to need this outing
8	Orange Gina Chestnut J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Nikki Evans	J:Shane Quinlan(3) T:Nikki Evans	142	—	0U-79P	80	95	58	44d	—	—	+6	8.1	12.25/1	50 2%
Pulled up when upped to 2m7f last month and effectively 6lb higher here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Classic Concorde	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Lady Berlais	3	11/4	3	3	11/4
Fine By Me	4	4	7/2	4	7/2
Pottlerath	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Kentford Mallard	7	13/2	7	7/1	15/2
Sammylou	18/1	18	18	18	16
Johnny B	28	25	25	25	25
Orange Gina	50	40	40	40	40

Predictor

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

1st

Classic Concorde

44.8

OR: 14 Form: 24.1 Odds: 6.7

5/2

2nd

Johnny B

23.9

OR: 13 Form: 7 Odds: 3.9

3rd

Pottlerath

OR: 13.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Fine By Me

15.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

7/2

Lady Berlais

15.7

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Sammylou

14.6

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Kentford Mallard

12.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Orange Gina

8.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Classic Concorde	106	108	97
Pottlerath	104	105	90
Sammylou	103	102	95
Johnny B	102	—	—
Fine By Me	93	106	79
Kentford Mallard	89	110	80
Lady Berlais	88	108	77
Orange Gina	80	95	58

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pottlerath	7d ago	Quick return
Classic Concorde	13d ago	Quick return
Lady Berlais	15d ago	Fit
Sammylou	36d ago	Fit
Kentford Mallard	37d ago	Fit
Orange Gina	44d ago	Fit
Fine By Me	46d ago	Fresh
Johnny B	337d ago	Long break