Yates Drywall Ltd Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Doncaster

13:40

Date 2023-12-15

Distance 2m3f88y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,225

Winning Time 4m 50.82s (slow by 18.82s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Wholeofthemoon (IRE) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	80/1	Won
2nd	Bold Reaction (FR) James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	5/2J	1.5
3rd	Jumping Jupiter (IRE) Charlie Todd · Charles & Adam Pogson	40/1	19
4th	Soldierofthestorm (IRE) Richie McLernon · Jonjo O'Neill	12/1	.75
5th	Spot On Soph (IRE) Jonathan England · Sam England	12/1	7.5
6th	Mikhailovich (IRE) Kai Lenihan · Kim Bailey	5/1	1.75
7th	Il Va De Soi (FR) Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	5/2J	1.75
8th	Two Past Eight (GB) Tom Bellamy · Alan King	15/2	10

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Boomslang (GB) Jamie Hamilton · Rebecca Menzies	22/1
P.U.	Brian's Jet (IRE) Craig Nichol · Brian Ellison	14/1
P.U.	Eric Carmen (IRE) Lilly Pinchin · Gary Hanmer	66/1
P.U.	Sea Village (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Oliver Signy	18/1

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
1	Bold Reaction Chestnut J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	168	—	/3526-	112	114	100	250d	—	—	0	28.8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Essentially disappointing over hurdles with his standout form when second in a novice
5	Il Va De Soi Grey J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	162	—	/24-44	106	112	98	13d	—	—	-4	22	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Has been running in good novices and can no doubt pay his way in handicaps
2	Mikhailovich Bay J:Kai Lenihan(7) T:Kim Bailey	J:Kai Lenihan(7) T:Kim Bailey	165	t	73P-13	109	122	100	29d	—	—	+6	18.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Tough mark so the booking of a useful 7lb claimer heightens interest; good ground best
10	Two Past Eight Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	152	p	1214	113	124	93	—	—	—	+21	30.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Could do with conditions drying out but he's respected with his age allowance
9	Spot On Soph Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	157	t	-41322	101	112	101	65d	—	—	+20	27.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Much higher in the weights than for her last win but has continued to perform admirably
6	Soldierofthestorm Chestnut J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo O'Neill	162	—	32-176	106	115	106	23d	—	—	+9	15.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Now goes up in distance for his handicap debut and there's stamina in the pedigree
4	Sea Village Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Oliver Signy	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Oliver Signy	163	—	7033-P	107	118	72	21d	—	—	+11	15.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Noticeably weak in the betting when pulled up on his handicap debut at Ascot
12	Brian's Jet Grey J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	148	b	PP-234	92	112	97	65d	—	—	+7	11.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Maiden who was behind Spot On Soph on final run at Sedgefield two months ago
3	Boomslang Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Rebecca Menzies	164	—	36-23P	108	111	101	187d	—	—	+12	15.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Progressing steadily over hurdles until pulling up in handicap company at Perth in June
8	Wholeofthemoon Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	159	h	23-5	103	108	57	73d	—	—	+11	14.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Bled from the nose in latest maiden and now handicapping; Flat ability commands respect
11	Eric Carmen Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Gary Hanmer	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Gary Hanmer	149	—	P1/22-	93	113	-	560d	—	—	+9	11.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Difficult to know what to expect now debuting for a new yard after long absence
7	Jumping Jupiter Brown J:Charlie Todd T:Charles & Adam Pogson	J:Charlie Todd T:Charles & Adam Pogson	161	—	4/523-	105	110	84	284d	—	—	+12	14.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Had wind op but will need to find some improvement off this initial mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Bold Reaction	9/4	2/1	2/1	85/40	2/1
Il Va De Soi	2/1	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Mikhailovich	11/2	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Two Past Eight	8/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	8/1
Spot On Soph	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Soldierofthestorm	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Sea Village	20/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Brian's Jet	25/1	22/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Boomslang	33/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Wholeofthemoon	40/1	28/1	28/1	22/1	22/1
Eric Carmen	50/1	33/1	40/1	28/1	33/1
Jumping Jupiter	66/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Two Past Eight

30.9

OR: 15.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 2.7

17/2

2nd

Bold Reaction

28.8

OR: 15.5 Form: 4.4 Odds: 8.9

9/4

3rd

Spot On Soph

27.9

OR: 12.8 Form: 13 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Il Va De Soi

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

Mikhailovich

18.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Soldierofthestorm

15.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Sea Village

15.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Boomslang

15.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Jumping Jupiter

14.5

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Wholeofthemoon

14.2

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Brian's Jet

11.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Eric Carmen

11.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Two Past Eight	113	124	93
Bold Reaction	112	114	100
Mikhailovich	109	122	100
Boomslang	108	111	101
Sea Village	107	118	72
Il Va De Soi	106	112	98
Soldierofthestorm	106	115	106
Jumping Jupiter	105	110	84
Wholeofthemoon	103	108	57
Spot On Soph	101	112	101
Eric Carmen	93	113	—
Brian's Jet	92	112	97

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Il Va De Soi	13d ago	Quick return
Sea Village	21d ago	Fit
Soldierofthestorm	23d ago	Fit
Mikhailovich	29d ago	Fit
Spot On Soph	65d ago	Fresh
Brian's Jet	65d ago	Fresh
Wholeofthemoon	73d ago	Fresh
Boomslang	187d ago	Long break
Bold Reaction	250d ago	Long break
Jumping Jupiter	284d ago	Long break
Eric Carmen	560d ago	Long break
Two Past Eight	—	—