British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

12:05

Date 2023-12-15

Distance 2m179y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £7,921

Runners (12)

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
10	Dysart Enos Bay J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	153	—	/111-1	-	132	85	31d	—	—	-18	23.3	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Aintree Grade 2 bumper win is the best form in this field and she's a very classy prospect
1	Beat The Bat Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	160	—	210-21	125	133	115	21d	—	—	+2	26	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Back down in trip but has narrowly the best chance on hurdles form; must be on shortlist
9	Spirits Bay Bay J:Jordan Nailor T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Jordan Nailor T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	154	—	131-2	-	131	121	33d	—	—	-5	9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
2-3 in bumpers; promising, running-on second in a maiden hurdle at Sandown (2m, soft)
3	Meatloaf Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	160	—	1251-1	-	125	67	34d	—	—	+3	12.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
2-4 in bumpers and comfortably won his hurdling debut in a nine-runner novice at Wincanton
2	Kintail Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	160	—	2-11	-	117	94	38d	—	—	-1	5.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won at Warwick in a bumper in May and a 2m3f, soft-ground novice hurdle in November
4	Soldante Bay J:E Walsh(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh(3) T:Ciaran Murphy	160	t	2525-1	-	123	109	17d	—	—	+8	10.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Needs another step forward; impressed with strong finish to win Tramore maiden (2m, soft)
11	Brendas Asking Bay J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	147	—	F235-	-	-	-	270d	—	—	+3	4.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Showed ability in her two bumpers but a lot more is required on this hurdling debut
8	Shinji Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Martin Keighley	J:Sean Bowen T:Martin Keighley	154	—	130-25	-	111	69	32d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Perhaps failed to stay 2m4f at Fakenham (made most) but needs major overall improvement
7	Royal Defender Bay J:David Noonan T:David Pipe	J:David Noonan T:David Pipe	154	t	15B-93	-	110	69	24d	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
10l winner in his Irish point; opposable on what he has shown under rules
6	How And Ever b/br J:Gavin Sheehan T:Oliver Signy	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Oliver Signy	154	t	2-6	-	-	-	45d	—	—	+3	3.8	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Second in Irish maiden point; 13l sixth of 16 in bumper at Chepstow (2m; 25-1)
5	Ascension Day Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Shaun Lycett	J:Danny McMenamin T:Shaun Lycett	154	—	FP9/O	-	124	-	183d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
40-1 for maiden at Worcester (2m, good) in June, 2l clear when running out at final hurdle
NR	Micks Jet Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Philip Kirby	J:NON-RUNNER T:Philip Kirby	147	—	F21-43	-	-	-	27d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Showed plenty in bumpers, particularly at this track, but makes hurdle debut in a hot race

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Dysart Enos	11/10	evn	evn
Beat The Bat	5/2	5/2	5/2
Spirits Bay	5/1	9/2	9/2
Meatloaf	8/1	15/2	15/2
Kintail	12/1	12/1	12/1
Soldante	25/1	28/1	28/1
Brendas Asking	100/1	80/1	80/1
Shinji	100/1	100/1	100/1
Royal Defender	100/1	100/1	100/1
How And Ever	100/1	150/1	125/1
Ascension Day	150/1	200/1	175/1

Predictor

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

1st

Beat The Bat

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Dysart Enos

23.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 13.3

11/10

3rd

Meatloaf

12.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Soldante

10.8

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Spirits Bay

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 4

5/1

Kintail

5.1

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Brendas Asking

4.5

OR: 0 Form: 4.2 Odds: 0.3

100/1

How And Ever

3.8

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Shinji

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Royal Defender

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Ascension Day

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Micks Jet

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Beat The Bat	125	133	115
Dysart Enos	—	132	85
Spirits Bay	—	131	121
Meatloaf	—	125	67
Kintail	—	117	94
Soldante	—	123	109
Brendas Asking	—	—	—
Shinji	—	111	69
Royal Defender	—	110	69
How And Ever	—	—	—
Ascension Day	—	124	—
Micks Jet	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Soldante	17d ago	Fit
Beat The Bat	21d ago	Fit
Royal Defender	24d ago	Fit
Micks Jet	27d ago	Fit
Dysart Enos	31d ago	Fit
Shinji	32d ago	Fit
Spirits Bay	33d ago	Fit
Meatloaf	34d ago	Fit
Kintail	38d ago	Fit
How And Ever	45d ago	Fit
Ascension Day	183d ago	Long break
Brendas Asking	270d ago	Long break