Chris Lowther & Brian Ellison 25Years Handicap Hurdle

Sedgefield

17:00

Date 2023-10-22

Distance 2m3f188y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £5,809

Winning Time 4m 51.48s (slow by 18.48s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Imperial Data (IRE) Ross Chapman · Rebecca Menzies	6/4F	Won
2nd	Copper Beach (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Sue Smith	11/2	1.25
3rd	Impulsive One (USA) Dylan Johnston · Brian Ellison	16/1	2.5
4th	The King Of May (FR) Henry Brooke · Brian Ellison	16/1	3.25
5th	Gordons Aura (IRE) Sean Bowen · Gordon Elliott	22/1	4
6th	Barrichello (GB) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	7/1	.5
7th	Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) Richie McLernon · Ben Haslam	50/1	9
8th	Celestial Horizon (IRE) Kevin Brogan · Ben Haslam	12/1	17

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Hajey (GB) Tom Midgley · Tracy Waggott	5/1
P.U.	Jeepydoff Meel (FR) Joe Williamson · Philip Kirby	14/1

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
10	Imperial Data Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	147	—	-22211	109	132	117	19d	—	—	+16	46.1	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Has won his last two; likely player provided conditions suit (unproven on a slow surface)
5	Hajey Chestnut J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Tracy Waggott	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Tracy Waggott	153	—	3U21-3	115	129	116	16d	—	—	+9	23.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Suited by this track and could show the benefit of recent comeback run; on the shortlist
2	Barrichello Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	163	—	33285-	125	131	94	247d	—	—	+14	26.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Tailed off in February when last seen but he's on an attractive mark and goes well fresh
8	Copper Beach Chestnut J:Sean Quinlan T:Sue Smith	J:Sean Quinlan T:Sue Smith	151	—	-31237	113	129	111	46d	—	—	+15	27.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Soundly beaten seventh at Hexham last month but solid season otherwise; not written off
7	Jeepydoff Meel Bay J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Philip Kirby	151	—	212242	113	131	122	16d	—	—	+22	28.5	2.75/1	12 8%
Won Market Rasen maiden in June and given a chance by the handicapper; not discounted
6	Celestial Horizon Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Ben Haslam	J:Kevin Brogan T:Ben Haslam	152	—	-77755	114	131	82	53d	—	—	+10	18.5	2.50/1	11 9%
His mark continues to tumble but it's a long time since he showed some spark
1	Impulsive One Bay J:Dylan Johnston(7) T:Brian Ellison	J:Dylan Johnston(7) T:Brian Ellison	169	t	P-4334	131	132	96	43d	—	—	+16	21.9	3.25/1	14 7%
Didn't run badly last time but his claims aren't compelling on this season's evidence
4	Gordons Aura Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sean Bowen T:Gordon Elliott	157	p	-44830	121	127	98	36d	—	—	+16	21.5	3.75/1	16 6%
Down the field at Navan last time but in top hands and the step up in trip is worth a go
9	The King Of May Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	148	—	56277-	110	-	-	183d	—	—	+14	18.9	4.75/1	20 5%
Reappears in a race featuring his trainer in the title; can go well fresh; interesting
3	Ilikedwayurthinkin Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	J:Richie McLernon T:Ben Haslam	162	—	-76P56	124	128	63	16d	—	—	+17	19.2	8.00/1	33 3%
On a reduced mark but there's been no return to form since he joined this yard

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Imperial Data	7/4	7/4	15/8	7/4	7/4
Hajey	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Barrichello	13/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Copper Beach	7	13/2	13/2	13/2	7
Jeepydoff Meel	12	12	12	12	12
Celestial Horizon	10	10	11	10	10
Impulsive One	14	12	12	12	12
Gordons Aura	16	14	14	14	14
The King Of May	16	18	18	18	20
Ilikedwayurthinkin	33	33	33	33	33

Predictor

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

1st

Imperial Data

46.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 22 Odds: 9.4

15/8

2nd

Jeepydoff Meel

28.5

OR: 15.8 Form: 11 Odds: 1.7

3rd

Copper Beach

27.3

OR: 15.8 Form: 8.2 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Barrichello

26.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 4 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Hajey

23.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 3 Odds: 4

11/2

Impulsive One

21.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Gordons Aura

21.5

OR: 17.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

Ilikedwayurthinkin

19.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

The King Of May

18.9

OR: 15 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.4

Celestial Horizon

18.5

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Impulsive One	131	132	96
Barrichello	125	131	94
Ilikedwayurthinkin	124	128	63
Gordons Aura	121	127	98
Hajey	115	129	116
Celestial Horizon	114	131	82
Copper Beach	113	129	111
Jeepydoff Meel	113	131	122
The King Of May	110	—	—
Imperial Data	109	132	117

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hajey	16d ago	Fit
Jeepydoff Meel	16d ago	Fit
Ilikedwayurthinkin	16d ago	Fit
Imperial Data	19d ago	Fit
Gordons Aura	36d ago	Fit
Impulsive One	43d ago	Fit
Copper Beach	46d ago	Fresh
Celestial Horizon	53d ago	Fresh
The King Of May	183d ago	Long break
Barrichello	247d ago	Long break