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Valda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-11-17
Distance 2m87y
Class Class 3
Going Good To Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £10,562

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
2
Impose Toi
Bay
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
 166 — /212-1
121
130
104
 187d — — +12
34.4
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Two wins (easily at long odds on) and two seconds over hurdles; seems to have a good mark
3
Caithness
Bay
J:Derek Fox
T:Lucinda Russell
J:Derek Fox
T:Lucinda Russell
 165 — 344-11
120
126
100
 20d — — +8
21.5
1.13/1
9/2
18%
2 front-running wins at Kelso (2m); took 15-runner handicap on soft with serious authority
11
Brook Bay
Brown
J:Nick Scholfield
T:Jonjo O'Neill
J:Nick Scholfield
T:Jonjo O'Neill
 155 t 19-23
110
122
83
 13d — — +8
17.7
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Placed both starts over hurdles; travelled smoothly long way at Wetherby latest; promising
9
Showman
Bay
J:Eamonn Fitzgerald(7)
T:Peter Fahey
J:Eamonn Fitzgerald(7)
T:Peter Fahey
 157 — O7-412
112
124
113
 12d — — +9
17.9
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Won a Roscommon maiden and beaten a head on handicap hurdle debut at Cork, both 2m on soft
13
Belgoprince
Chestnut
J:Liam McKenna(5)
T:A J Martin
J:Liam McKenna(5)
T:A J Martin
 153 t /9092/
108
126
-
 — — — +12
22.6
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Not seen in this sphere since December 2021 but no shock if he's a contender
8
Tintintin
Grey
J:Paddy Brennan
T:Fergal O'Brien
J:Paddy Brennan
T:Fergal O'Brien
 157 — 1222-
112
120
102
 207d — — +25
31.4
3.25/1
14
7%
A debut win and three seconds over hurdles last season; had wind surgery in September
5
Sequoiaspirit
Bay
J:Jack Foley(3)
T:Ray Hackett
J:Jack Foley(3)
T:Ray Hackett
 164 — 2-2235
119
124
113
 55d — — +17
22.4
2.75/1
12
8%
Did well this year on Flat; 0-11 over hurdles but he has the form to be on the premises
7
Mr Mackay
Chestnut
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel Twiston-Davies
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel Twiston-Davies
 158 — 35-315
113
123
97
 20d — — +13
17
4.75/1
20
5%
Should be capable of better and improvement in his jumping would help
12
Artistic Endeavour
Bay
J:Alan Johns
T:Tim Vaughan
J:Alan Johns
T:Tim Vaughan
 154 — 5-22
109
119
83
 35d — — +12
16
4.75/1
20
5%
Beaten a neck on last two of his three races; nearly caught Donnacha at Chepstow on latest
6
Downtherefordancin
Bay
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Keith Donoghue
T:Gavin Cromwell
 159 p 05-402
114
117
95
 38d — — +12
17.4
4.50/1
18/1
5%
0-8, all hurdling; close second of 22 in handicap at Punchestown (upped to 2m4f) last time
10
Donnacha
Brown
J:David Noonan
T:Nigel Hawke
J:David Noonan
T:Nigel Hawke
 157 h 3343-1
112
121
109
 35d — — +22
26.9
4.75/1
20
5%
Clear from two out in novice Chepstow (2m), hanging on by a neck from Artistic Endeavour
18
Redbridge Rambler
Bay
J:Adam Wedge
T:Martin Keighley
J:Adam Wedge
T:Martin Keighley
 148 p -34662
103
126
116
 18d — — +16
19.7
6.00/1
25
4%
Good second of seven in handicap at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) on latest; headgear now
14
Mac's Xpress
Chestnut
J:Jack G Gilligan(7)
T:Paul John Gilligan
J:Jack G Gilligan(7)
T:Paul John Gilligan
 152 — 0F5332
107
126
82
 20d — — +21
23.3
9.75/1
40
3%
Experienced maiden; mostly creditable efforts of late but he needs to find a bit extra
NR
Innatendue
Bay
J:Danny Gilligan(5)
T:John C McConnell
J:Danny Gilligan(5)
T:John C McConnell
 168 t 32750-
123
118
87
 222d — — +18
21.1
8.00/1
33
3%
Back with trainer who has plenty of success at Cheltenham; does not look on a great mark
4
Barometer
Bay
J:Daniel King(3)
T:John Joseph Murphy
J:Daniel King(3)
T:John Joseph Murphy
 165 — 4F6-2
120
115
56
 37d — — +15
25.6
12.25/1
50
2%
1-21 on Flat; showed ability in all four starts (maidens) over hurdles, runner-up latest
15
En Avant
Bay
J:Sean Bowen
T:Olly Murphy
J:Sean Bowen
T:Olly Murphy
 151 t 4-U118
106
124
90
 49d — — +12
14.7
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Won first two runs for this yard; needs to bounce back from a poor show seven weeks ago
17
Warm In Gorey
Bay
J:Ciaran Gethings
T:P J Rothwell
J:Ciaran Gethings
T:P J Rothwell
 149 t 212903
104
122
104
 15d — — +18
20.6
12.25/1
50
2%
Two handicap wins; satisfactory chase debut last time; needs to take his form to new level
16
Kitsilano
Bay
J:Ricky Doyle
T:John Joseph Murphy
J:Ricky Doyle
T:John Joseph Murphy
 150 — 5-7577
105
114
84
 55d — — +12
14.5
12.25/1
50
2%
2-4 in Irish points; yet to make the breakthrough under rules and others are preferred
Horse bet365 William Hill Unibet Boyle Sports Ladbrokes
Impose Toi
 3 5/2 3 11/4 11/4
Caithness
 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2
Brook Bay
 7 15/2 17/2 8/1 7
Showman
 9 17/2 9 9 8
Belgoprince
 13/2 13/2 7 13/2 13/2
Tintintin
 14 11 12/1 12 12
Sequoiaspirit
 12 12 12 12 12
Mr Mackay
 20 16 18 18 18
Artistic Endeavour
 20 16 16 18 18
Downtherefordancin
 14 16 18/1 16 18
Donnacha
 20 16 16 18 16
Redbridge Rambler
 25 22 25 25 25
Mac's Xpress
 40 33 33 33 40
Innatendue
 33 33 33 28 33
Barometer
 50 40 40 40 40
En Avant
 33 33 33/1 33 33
Warm In Gorey
 50 40 40/1 40 40
Kitsilano
 50 40 50 50 40

Predictor

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

1st Impose Toi
34.4
OR: 17.8 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7
11/4
2nd Tintintin
31.4
OR: 15.5 Form: 14 Odds: 1.9
14
3rd Donnacha
26.9
OR: 15.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4
20
4 Barometer
25.6
OR: 17.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1
50
5 Mac's Xpress
23.3
OR: 14.3 Form: 8.3 Odds: 0.7
40
6 Belgoprince
22.6
OR: 14.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1
13/2
7 Sequoiaspirit
22.4
OR: 17.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6
12
8 Caithness
21.5
OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4
9/2
9 Innatendue
21.1
OR: 18.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.7
33
10 Warm In Gorey
20.6
OR: 13.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.6
50
11 Redbridge Rambler
19.7
OR: 13.3 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0.9
25
12 Showman
17.9
OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
17/2
13 Brook Bay
17.7
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
17/2
14 Downtherefordancin
17.4
OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18/1
15 Mr Mackay
17
OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
20
16 Artistic Endeavour
16
OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
20
17 En Avant
14.7
OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
33/1
18 Kitsilano
14.5
OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
50

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Innatendue
123
118
87
Impose Toi
121
130
104
Caithness
120
126
100
Barometer
120
115
56
Sequoiaspirit
119
124
113
Downtherefordancin
114
117
95
Mr Mackay
113
123
97
Showman
112
124
113
Tintintin
112
120
102
Donnacha
112
121
109
Brook Bay
110
122
83
Artistic Endeavour
109
119
83
Belgoprince
108
126
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Mac's Xpress
107
126
82
En Avant
106
124
90
Kitsilano
105
114
84
Warm In Gorey
104
122
104
Redbridge Rambler
103
126
116

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Showman 12d ago Quick return
Brook Bay 13d ago Quick return
Warm In Gorey 15d ago Fit
Redbridge Rambler 18d ago Fit
Caithness 20d ago Fit
Mr Mackay 20d ago Fit
Mac's Xpress 20d ago Fit
Artistic Endeavour 35d ago Fit
Donnacha 35d ago Fit
Barometer 37d ago Fit
Downtherefordancin 38d ago Fit
En Avant 49d ago Fresh
Sequoiaspirit 55d ago Fresh
Kitsilano 55d ago Fresh
Impose Toi 187d ago Long break
Tintintin 207d ago Long break
Innatendue 222d ago Long break
Belgoprince — —