Not Forgotten Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Ascot

15:45

Date 2023-11-24

Distance 3m97y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,265

Runners (10)

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	Scamallach Liath Grey J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	166	—	/3322-	112	116	100	236d	—	—	+11	33.1	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Runner-up in both handicap hurdles, the latest behind a progressive rival here in April
8	Duke Of Deception Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	163	p	171-31	109	115	86	37d	—	—	+6	18.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Dual chase winner who won back over hurdles at Wetherby; up 4lb and this is tougher
3	Seefin Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	166	—	-45211	112	114	99	29d	—	—	+27	38.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Up in grade off a higher mark but he's 2-2 in handicaps and 3m suits him well
NR	Rocco Royale Bay J:Benjamin Macey(10) T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Benjamin Macey(10) T:Jonjo O'Neill	164	—	6531-	110	118	79	234d	—	—	+9	34.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Lightly raced 5yo who beat subsequent winners in a 2m3f maiden at Fontwell in April
9	Madaket Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	163	—	575-1	109	117	94	24d	—	—	+16	28.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Beat a subsequent winner on handicap debut and open to further improvement
10	Rebel Intentions Bay J:Dylan Whelan(7) T:Emma Lavelle	J:Dylan Whelan(7) T:Emma Lavelle	156	t	7-8121	102	122	95	20d	—	—	+6	15.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Game winner here last time and effectively off the same mark with a claimer employed
4	Spring Note Chestnut J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	165	—	12216-	111	114	97	218d	—	—	+21	30.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Won a Newbury handicap before predictably struggling in a Listed race at Cheltenham
1	Blade Runner Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	166	p	13-311	112	119	88	18d	—	—	+10	17.6	2.50/1	11 9%
Won his last two over fences and he's rated 12lb lower in this discipline
5	Elogio Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	164	tp	222-26	112	117	82	28d	—	—	+9	18.2	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Proving consistent over hurdles and this is a lower grade than last time at Cheltenham
6	Sea Village Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Oliver Signy	J:Tom Cannon T:Oliver Signy	164	—	/7033-	110	117	71	249d	—	—	+17	21.3	5.25/1	22 5%
Improved with racing last season and an interesting handicap debutant now up in trip

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Scamallach Liath	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
Duke Of Deception	11/2	6/1	6/1	11/2	6/1
Seefin	7	13/2	13/2	6	13/2
Rocco Royale	8	8	15/2	8	8
Madaket	13/2	6/1	6	6	6/1
Rebel Intentions	8	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2
Spring Note	8	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Blade Runner	10	10	11	10	10/1
Elogio	8	15/2	15/2	7	15/2
Sea Village	22	18	20	20	20

Predictor

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

1st

Seefin

38.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 19.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Rocco Royale

34.9

OR: 15 Form: 12.1 Odds: 7.8

15/2

3rd

Scamallach Liath

33.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 10.9 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Spring Note

30.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 13 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Madaket

28.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Sea Village

21.3

OR: 15 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.2

Duke Of Deception

18.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Elogio

18.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Blade Runner

17.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Rebel Intentions

15.9

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Scamallach Liath	112	116	100
Seefin	112	114	99
Blade Runner	112	119	88
Elogio	112	117	82
Spring Note	111	114	97
Rocco Royale	110	118	79
Sea Village	110	117	71
Duke Of Deception	109	115	86
Madaket	109	117	94
Rebel Intentions	102	122	95

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Blade Runner	18d ago	Fit
Rebel Intentions	20d ago	Fit
Madaket	24d ago	Fit
Elogio	28d ago	Fit
Seefin	29d ago	Fit
Duke Of Deception	37d ago	Fit
Spring Note	218d ago	Long break
Rocco Royale	234d ago	Long break
Scamallach Liath	236d ago	Long break
Sea Village	249d ago	Long break