Betfair Beacons Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Sandown

13:50

Date 2023-12-08

Distance 2m3f173y

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £28,475

Winning Time 5m 21.60s (slow by 30.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Deafening Silence (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	6/1	Won
2nd	Insurrection (IRE) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	5/2	2.5
3rd	Personal Ambition (IRE) Kielan Woods · Ben Pauling	11/2	24

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Josh The Boss (GB) Mr Jamie Neild · Nigel Twiston-Davies	15/2
U.R.	Southoftheborder (IRE) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	11/8F

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 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	Southoftheborder Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	156	—	11-1	-	134	122	26d	—	—	-15	21.8	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Did it in good style in maiden hurdle here, making it 3-3, and he can continue to progress
2	Insurrection Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	156	t	F14-1	-	139	95	28d	—	—	-5	16.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Impressive at Exeter last month and he's a leading player in this for his top trainer
4	Personal Ambition Brown J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	156	—	3-1	-	133	119	31d	—	—	+2	16.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won on rules debut at Warwick last month and that form has been franked by the runner-up
1	Deafening Silence Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	—	B1/3-1	122	134	105	28d	—	—	+22	33.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Highly likeable prospect who won with something to spare at Exeter last month; respected
3	Josh The Boss Bay J:Mr Jamie Neild T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Mr Jamie Neild T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	156	t	414-11	128	132	122	27d	—	—	+13	22	2.13/1	17/2 11%
2-2 over hurdles; Jamie Neild can't claim his usual 7lb but he's a contender nevertheless

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Southoftheborder	6/5	11/8	11/8	5/4	11/8
Insurrection	3	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Personal Ambition	11/2	5	5	5	5
Deafening Silence	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	6
Josh The Boss	8	8	17/2	8/1	8

Predictor

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

1st

Deafening Silence

33.2

OR: 18 Form: 12.1 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Josh The Boss

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

3rd

Southoftheborder

21.8

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 11.8

11/8

Insurrection

16.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Personal Ambition

16.1

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 4

11/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Josh The Boss	128	132	122
Deafening Silence	122	134	105
Southoftheborder	—	134	122
Insurrection	—	139	95
Personal Ambition	—	133	119

Last Run