Exeter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Exeter

Exeter

13:15

Exeter Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-11-20

Distance 2m161y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,955

Runners (14)

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	Gidleigh Park Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	154	—	1-	-	-	-	246d	—	—	-25	28.7	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Won comfortably on debut in Chepstow bumper and he's a strong candidate now hurdling
9	Range Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	154	—	235-	-	-	-	245d	—	—	-7	9.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Showed promise in bumpers; could be in the shake-up for in-form yard on hurdle debut
10	Salt Rock Brown J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	154	t	1/8-	-	-	-	253d	—	—	+1	9.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Tailed off in bumper but impressed in point in 2022; remains of interest for in-form yard
11	Samazul Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	154	—	714-	-	-	-	250d	—	—	+1	9.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Bumper winner who has a useful pedigree and is a nice prospect for hurdles
5	Man Of My Dreams Bay J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	154	t	3/22-	-	-	-	218d	—	—	-3	4	2.75/1	12 8%
Point/bumper runner-up; could have a part to play on hurdle debut
7	Mr Hope Street Brown J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	154	—	45-75	-	108	41	32d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.75/1	28 4%
Not ruled out each-way but his limitations may well be exposed once more
3	Jumper Madrik Grey J:Richie McLernon T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Richie McLernon T:Charlie Longsdon	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Half-brother to French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner; market could be informative on debut
12	Thurley Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	154	—	0-4	-	99	62	22d	—	—	-2	0.8	6.75/1	28 4%
Took a step in the right direction on recent hurdle debut and he's an each-way possible
4	Koenigsstern Bay J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	154	—	PO11F-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+9	10.8	12.25/1	50 2%
Comfortably won two British points earlier this year; brings potential to this rules debut
NR	Moorefields Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Down	J:Bryan Carver T:Chris Down	154	—	344-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+1	1.8	16.25/1	66 2%
Displayed ability in points but improvement is needed to make a winning rules debut
1	Azolo Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	154	—	P2-0	-	-	-	20d	—	—	0	0.1	62.25/1	250 0%
British point runner-up but tailed off at 150-1 on recent bumper debut at Chepstow
8	Rangatira Jack Chestnut J:Sean Houlihan T:Linda Blackford	J:Sean Houlihan T:Linda Blackford	154	—	80-	-	-	-	213d	—	—	0	0.1	62.25/1	250 0%
Down the field at big odds on his two bumpers in the spring and he'd be a surprise winner
13	Wellwillya gr/b J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Helen Nelmes	J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Helen Nelmes	154	—	6770-P	67	83	60	173d	—	—	+4	4.3	99.75/1	400 0%
Has shown little across his seven starts and is hard to fancy
14	Fox Wallace Bay J:James Best T:Ella Pickard	J:James Best T:Ella Pickard	147	—	U800	-	54	-	4d	—	—	0	0.1	99.75/1	400 0%
Tailed off at big odds on all three rules starts

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Gidleigh Park	4/7	8/13	4/7	8/13	8/13
Range	9/2	4	9/2	9/2	9/2
Salt Rock	15/2	8	8	8	15/2
Samazul	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Man Of My Dreams	12	11	11	11	12
Mr Hope Street	28	22	22	22	22
Jumper Madrik	33	25	25	25	25
Thurley	28	25	25	25	25
Koenigsstern	50	40/1	40	40	33
Moorefields	66	66	66	66	66
Azolo	250	250	200	200	200
Rangatira Jack	250	200	200	200	200
Wellwillya	400	300	250	250	250
Fox Wallace	400	300	250	250	250

Predictor

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

1st

Gidleigh Park

28.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 18.7

8/13

2nd

Koenigsstern

10.8

OR: 0 Form: 10.2 Odds: 0.6

3rd

Salt Rock

9.5

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Samazul

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Range

9.3

OR: 0 Form: 4.6 Odds: 4.7

9/2

Wellwillya

4.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

400

Man Of My Dreams

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

Moorefields

1.8

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.3

Mr Hope Street

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Jumper Madrik

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Thurley

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Azolo

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250

Rangatira Jack

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250

Fox Wallace

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

400

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Wellwillya	67	83	60
Gidleigh Park	—	—	—
Range	—	—	—
Salt Rock	—	—	—
Samazul	—	—	—
Man Of My Dreams	—	—	—
Mr Hope Street	—	108	41
Jumper Madrik	—	—	—
Thurley	—	99	62
Koenigsstern	—	—	—
Moorefields	—	—	—
Azolo	—	—	—
Rangatira Jack	—	—	—
Fox Wallace	—	54	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fox Wallace	4d ago	Quick return
Azolo	20d ago	Fit
Thurley	22d ago	Fit
Mr Hope Street	32d ago	Fit
Wellwillya	173d ago	Long break
Rangatira Jack	213d ago	Long break
Man Of My Dreams	218d ago	Long break
Range	245d ago	Long break
Gidleigh Park	246d ago	Long break
Samazul	250d ago	Long break
Salt Rock	253d ago	Long break
Jumper Madrik	—	—
Koenigsstern	—	—
Moorefields	—	—