Just Add Tonic Events "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Kelso

12:54

Date 2023-10-28

Distance 2m51y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,901

Runners (11)

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
5	Flash Du Pistolet Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	158	—	4F/32-	-	-	-	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	-21	9.4	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Runner-up in his final Irish point and needs watching in market on rules debut
3	Coniston George Chestnut J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	158	—	216-	-	-	-	217d	—	—	-9	17.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Bumper winner who is out of a sister to a smart jumper; interesting on hurdling debut
7	Lunar Chief Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Sean Quinlan T:Ruth Jefferson	158	—	1-	-	-	-	224d	—	—	-3	15.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won in the mud in his sole bumper in March and he could have a good future over hurdles
9	Tara Cove Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	158	—	21211-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+14	27.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
3-7 in Irish points and he needs a close look on his hurdling/stable debut
10	Valleyview Tommy Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	157	—	F2	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	5.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Runner-up in his second Irish point in May and market should guide on this switch to rules
NR	Prontoanita Grey J:TBC T:Iain Jardine	J: T:Iain Jardine	150	—	246-	-	91	32	187d	—	—	-15	10	2.75/1	12 8%
Runner-up in her first bumper but she's taken two backward steps since; others preferred
6	Indian Louis Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	158	t	SP11-9	-	-	-	171d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.25/1	18 6%
Disappointing in sole bumper but he was 2-4 in points and is respected on hurdling debut
4	Edgewell Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	158	—	93-55	-	-	52	14d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.25/1	50 2%
Some promise in bumpers but he struggled on his hurdling debut at Hexham two weeks ago
2	Blue Bear Bay J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sue Smith	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sue Smith	158	—	6P-P8	-	95	60	17d	—	—	-1	0.4	16.25/1	66 2%
Has struggled so far and will be more interesting when handicapping over further
1	Better Be Definite Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	158	—	507-	-	77	-	217d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.25/1	150 1%
Tailed off in the last two of his three runs and can only be watched on his stable debut
8	Mrindependant Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	158	t	6745-P	77	92	53	22d	—	—	+6	6.8	99.75/1	400 0%
Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than 27l to a winner; can only be watched

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Flash Du Pistolet	13/8	2	15/8	2	2
Coniston George	5/2	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Lunar Chief	4	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Tara Cove	6	11/2	11/2	11/2	6
Valleyview Tommy	12	11	11	11	11
Prontoanita	10	12	12	11	12
Indian Louis	18	16	16	16	18
Edgewell	50	40	40	40	40
Blue Bear	66	66	66	66	66
Better Be Definite	150	100	100	100	100
Mrindependant	400	200	250	250/1	250

Predictor

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

1st

Tara Cove

27.1

OR: 0 Form: 23.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

2nd

Coniston George

17.5

OR: 0 Form: 9.5 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Lunar Chief

15.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Prontoanita

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 7.5

Flash Du Pistolet

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

Mrindependant

6.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

400

Valleyview Tommy

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 1.9

Indian Louis

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Edgewell

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Blue Bear

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Better Be Definite

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mrindependant	77	92	53
Flash Du Pistolet	—	—	—
Coniston George	—	—	—
Lunar Chief	—	—	—
Tara Cove	—	—	—
Valleyview Tommy	—	—	—
Prontoanita	—	91	32
Indian Louis	—	—	—
Edgewell	—	—	52
Blue Bear	—	95	60
Better Be Definite	—	77	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Edgewell	14d ago	Fit
Blue Bear	17d ago	Fit
Mrindependant	22d ago	Fit
Indian Louis	171d ago	Long break
Prontoanita	187d ago	Long break
Coniston George	217d ago	Long break
Better Be Definite	217d ago	Long break
Lunar Chief	224d ago	Long break
Flash Du Pistolet	—	—
Tara Cove	—	—
Valleyview Tommy	—	—