Hobgoblin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – Uttoxeter

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Hobgoblin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-11-18

Distance 2m3f207y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Winning Time 5m 32.46s (slow by 54.46s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Easy To Follow (IRE) Luke Scott · Dr Richard Newland	17/2	Won
2nd	Rock Danse (FR) Jack Hogan · Fergal O'Brien	4/1	4.75
3rd	He Knows Better (IRE) James Bowen · Warren Greatrex	5/2F	5
4th	Pearl Island (GB) Alice Stevens · Henry Daly	100/30	9
5th	Saint Bibiana (IRE) Ben Bromley · Georgina Nicholls	100/30	.75
6th	Tara Cove (IRE) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	16/1	9.5
7th	Willwekeephim (IRE) Max Kendrick · Jake Thomas Coulson	50/1	37

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
2	He Knows Better Chestnut J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	158	—	352-	-	-	-	223d	—	—	-14	15.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Staying-on 2nd in bumper at Ffos Las (soft) in April; wind surgery; could be major player
6	Pearl Island Bay J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Henry Daly	J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Henry Daly	157	—	32-	-	-	-	206d	—	—	-7	12.8	0.83/1	10/3 23%
In the frame in bumpers; the first foal of a staying hurdler for these connections
NR	Classic Lord Chestnut J:Alan Johns T:Tim Vaughan	J:Alan Johns T:Tim Vaughan	158	—	440-73	116	128	83	23d	—	—	+5	21	0.75/1	4 25%
Latest start (2m; tried 2m4f time before) was a step back in the right direction
8	Saint Bibiana Bay J:Ben Bromley(5) T:Georgina Nicholls	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:Georgina Nicholls	151	t	6/1U0-	-	-	-	219d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Best efforts in bumpers for Kim Bailey, including heavy-ground win here, give her a chance
3	Rock Danse Bay J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jack Hogan(3) T:Fergal O'Brien	158	—	F7/8	-	97	55	18d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Transformation needed after two Irish points (2021) and a recent 2m3f maiden at Chepstow
7	Easy To Follow Bay J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland	151	—	2242-3	-	-	-	27d	—	—	-2	4.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
2nd in three Irish points; showed enough in Sedgefield bumper to be given a second look
4	Tara Cove Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	158	—	1211-9	-	90	-	21d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.75/1	16 6%
3-7 in Irish points; 11-2, faded to be beaten 20l in maiden hurdle at Kelso (2m, soft)
5	Willwekeephim Bay J:Max Kendrick T:Jake Thomas Coulson	J:Max Kendrick T:Jake Thomas Coulson	158	h	P-5496	-	80	40	41d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.00/1	25 4%
150-1 and hooded, stable/hurdle debut in C&D maiden (good to soft) was a heavy defeat

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
He Knows Better	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Pearl Island	10/3	3	3	3	3
Classic Lord	4	4	4	4	4
Saint Bibiana	3	3	11/4	3	11/4
Rock Danse	11/2	11/2	6	11/2	11/2
Easy To Follow	11	12	11	12	12/1
Tara Cove	16	14	14	14	14
Willwekeephim	25	25	22	25	25

Predictor

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

1st

Classic Lord

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.5

2nd

He Knows Better

15.4

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 8.9

9/4

3rd

Pearl Island

12.8

OR: 0 Form: 7.1 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Saint Bibiana

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Easy To Follow

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Rock Danse

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Tara Cove

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Willwekeephim

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Classic Lord	116	128	83
He Knows Better	—	—	—
Pearl Island	—	—	—
Saint Bibiana	—	—	—
Rock Danse	—	97	55
Easy To Follow	—	—	—
Tara Cove	—	90	—
Willwekeephim	—	80	40

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rock Danse	18d ago	Fit
Tara Cove	21d ago	Fit
Classic Lord	23d ago	Fit
Easy To Follow	27d ago	Fit
Willwekeephim	41d ago	Fit
Pearl Island	206d ago	Long break
Saint Bibiana	219d ago	Long break
He Knows Better	223d ago	Long break