Canadian Affair Holidays And Flights Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Taunton

14:05

Date 2023-12-14

Distance 2m7f3y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,680

Runners (9)

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
4	Game Winner Brown J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	166	—	/212-3	118	127	58	32d	—	—	+2	27.6	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Better than result behind smart Le Patron on chase debut; big player if stamina holds
6	Hardy Boy Grey J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	158	v	232432	110	126	95	14d	—	—	+13	28.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Another good run when caught close home over C&D 14 days ago; visor on; should go well
9	Morfee Bay J:James Best T:Seamus Mullins	J:James Best T:Seamus Mullins	150	—	F11/72	102	124	82	21d	—	—	+2	17.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Only second outing back from long absence when runner-up in a chase at Wincanton; player
8	Gingerbred Chestnut J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	151	—	737-55	103	121	74	21d	—	—	+6	16.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Hasn't built on handicap hurdle win in February, including switched to fences this season
1	Hymac Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	170	t	1/32-P	122	-	-	44d	—	—	+15	24	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Promise in points/bumper/hurdles; disappointed on chase debut, though; tongue-tie goes on
5	Riskintheground Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	162	t	16-B35	114	125	99	28d	—	—	+9	18.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Good third in 3m Kempton chase in October but ran poorly at Market Rasen since
7	Balko Saint Bay J:Mr Peter Summers(7) T:Jane Williams	J:Mr Peter Summers(7) T:Jane Williams	156	t	-22286	108	126	118	21d	—	—	+15	21.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Runner-up four times over fences in spring/summer but below par last twice; up in trip
2	Bumpy Johnson Chestnut J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	170	tp	1421-6	122	94	78	18d	—	—	+14	19.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Dual hurdle winner; probably needed recent chase/seasonal debut; open to progress
3	Old Town Garde Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	168	—	372P0-	120	120	-	299d	—	—	+18	20	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Maiden hurdle winner but 0-7 over fences; first run for new yard after 299 days off

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Game Winner	5/2	5/2	5/2
Hardy Boy	5/1	9/2	9/2
Morfee	9/2	5/1	5/1
Gingerbred	13/2	7/1	7/1
Hymac	8/1	15/2	15/2
Riskintheground	15/2	15/2	15/2
Balko Saint	11/1	10/1	10/1
Bumpy Johnson	12/1	14/1	14/1
Old Town Garde	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Hardy Boy

28.6

OR: 15 Form: 9.2 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Game Winner

27.6

OR: 17 Form: 3 Odds: 7.6

5/2

3rd

Hymac

OR: 18 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Balko Saint

21.4

OR: 14.5 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Old Town Garde

OR: 17.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Bumpy Johnson

19.6

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Riskintheground

18.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Morfee

17.4

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Gingerbred

16.1

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hymac	122	—	—
Bumpy Johnson	122	94	78
Old Town Garde	120	120	—
Game Winner	118	127	58
Riskintheground	114	125	99
Hardy Boy	110	126	95
Balko Saint	108	126	118
Gingerbred	103	121	74
Morfee	102	124	82

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hardy Boy	14d ago	Fit
Bumpy Johnson	18d ago	Fit
Morfee	21d ago	Fit
Gingerbred	21d ago	Fit
Balko Saint	21d ago	Fit
Riskintheground	28d ago	Fit
Game Winner	32d ago	Fit
Hymac	44d ago	Fit
Old Town Garde	299d ago	Long break