Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

15:55

Date 2023-10-27

Distance 2m87y

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £28,475

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
7	Toto Too Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Peter Fahey	J:Keith Donoghue T:Peter Fahey	156	—	211	-	134	107	41d	—	—	+3	26.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle in Ireland; interesting with his unexposed profile
8	Williethebuilder Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	155	—	352-1	-	133	109	38d	—	—	-5	16.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Second in a notable bumper in Ireland; hosed up on hurdle/stable debut at Uttoxeter
4	Kamsinas Bay J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	156	—	/B13-1	-	131	97	15d	—	—	-1	14.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Bumper/novice winner; like a lot of these, he's thoroughly unexposed
5	Lookaway Chestnut J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	156	—	346-11	122	141	126	160d	—	—	+7	22.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won two easy races in May but his bumper form was very good; retains potential
1	Act Of Authority Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	156	—	1/22-1	-	132	79	23d	—	—	+7	18.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Strolled home by 14l on his switch to hurdles at Bangor despite some novicey jumping
2	Enthused Bay J:Harry Cobden T:James Owen	J:Harry Cobden T:James Owen	156	p	211911	118	132	117	10d	—	—	+35	40.4	3.75/1	16 6%
The only of these with a Flat background and he's taken well to hurdling
3	Idy Wood Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	156	—	421-1	-	121	87	21d	—	—	+8	10.9	8.00/1	33 3%
Newbury bumper winner who was nicely on top in the finish on hurdling debut at Fontwell
6	Parade Away Bay J:Harry Reed T:Milton Harris	J:Harry Reed T:Milton Harris	156	t	24-211	-	118	38	10d	—	—	-2	0.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Others have achieved more but he's very much heading in the right direction

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Toto Too	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4
Williethebuilder	3	3	11/4	3/1	11/4
Kamsinas	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	5
Lookaway	9/2	4	4	4	9/2
Act Of Authority	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	7
Enthused	16	16	16	16	16
Idy Wood	33	28	33	33	33
Parade Away	40	33	33	33	33

Predictor

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

1st

Enthused

40.4

OR: 17 Form: 22 Odds: 1.4

2nd

Toto Too

26.8

OR: 0 Form: 19.5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Lookaway

22.4

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Act Of Authority

18.1

OR: 0 Form: 15 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Williethebuilder

16.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Kamsinas

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Idy Wood

10.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.9

Parade Away

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lookaway	122	141	126
Enthused	118	132	117
Toto Too	—	134	107
Williethebuilder	—	133	109
Kamsinas	—	131	97
Act Of Authority	—	132	79
Idy Wood	—	121	87
Parade Away	—	118	38

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Enthused	10d ago	Quick return
Parade Away	10d ago	Quick return
Kamsinas	15d ago	Fit
Idy Wood	21d ago	Fit
Act Of Authority	23d ago	Fit
Williethebuilder	38d ago	Fit
Toto Too	41d ago	Fit
Lookaway	160d ago	Long break