Eleanor Hunnisett Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Plumpton

13:40

Date 2023-12-18

Distance 2m4f114y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,955

Winning Time 5m 15.32s (slow by 31.32s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Fierce Warrior (IRE) Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	100/30	Won
2nd	Menaggio (IRE) Tom Cannon · Alan King	100/30	2.75
3rd	Bentley's Return (IRE) Rex Dingle · Chris Gordon	100/30	0.05
4th	Koenigsstern (IRE) James Davies · Nick Gifford	9/1	3.5
5th	In d'Or (FR) Mr David Maxwell · Venetia Williams	9/4F	1.25
6th	Vendant (IRE) Tabitha Worsley · Richard Rowe	150/1	33
7th	Jack Sparrow Grey (FR) Niall Houlihan · Gary Moore	14/1	0.2
8th	D'Ambonnay (IRE) Harry Reed · Camilla Poulton	200/1	41
9th	Vintage Icon (GB) James Best · Andy Irvine	200/1	4.25
10th	Captain Howse (IRE) Marc Goldstein · Karen Jewell	80/1	2
11th	Azolo (FR) Alan Johns · Ben Clarke	200/1	47

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Churchtown Gigi (IRE) Caoilin Quinn · Paddy Butler	200/1
P.U.	No No Espresso (GB) Paul O'Brien · Charlie Longsdon	200/1

Runners (13)

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
7	In D'Or Bay J:Mr David Maxwell(3) T:Venetia Williams	J:Mr David Maxwell(3) T:Venetia Williams	158	—	723/3-	112	108	42	323d	—	—	+3	25.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Placed twice in France last year and on British debut in January; a possible
6	Fierce Warrior b/br J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	158	—	5-15	-	107	91	32d	—	—	-18	8	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Bumper winner; didn't jump well enough when only fifth on hurdle debut; can do better
10	Menaggio Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	158	—	6-5	-	115	69	35d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Promising fifth in stronger race than this on hurdle debut at Kempton; might be the answer
2	Bentley's Return Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	158	—	5423-3	-	113	38	72d	—	—	-9	8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Placed in two spring bumpers and made promising hurdle debut in October; likely contender
9	Koenigsstern Bay J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	158	—	O11F-4	-	92	71	28d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Dual point winner; moves up in trip after quite promising rules debut last month
8	Jack Sparrow Grey Chestnut J:Niall Houlihan(3) T:Gary Moore	J:Niall Houlihan(3) T:Gary Moore	158	—	5	-	-	-	36d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Not beaten far when fifth of seven in Sandown bumper last month; hurdle debut today
3	Captain Howse Bay J:Marc Goldstein T:Karen Jewell	J:Marc Goldstein T:Karen Jewell	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Ran very poorly on the Flat last month; can only be watched on hurdling debut
4	Churchtown Gigi Bay J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:Paddy Butler	J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:Paddy Butler	158	—	1PP-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	2.7	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Won Irish point on debut but pulled up on next two starts in that sphere; rules debut
12	Vendant Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Richard Rowe	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Richard Rowe	158	—	3/30-8	-	89	80	42d	—	—	+1	1.7	37.50/1	150/1 1%
In rear throughout over C&D when switched to hurdling last month
1	Azolo Bay J:Alan Johns T:Ben Clarke	J:Alan Johns T:Ben Clarke	158	—	P2-0P	-	-	-	28d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Pulled up when 250-1 for recent hurdle debut at Exeter (2m)
5	D'Ambonnay Bay J:Harry Reed T:Camilla Poulton	J:Harry Reed T:Camilla Poulton	158	—	0/08	-	60	27	27d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Struggled when a big-priced outsider for last month's hurdling debut
11	No No Espresso Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Paul O'Brien T:Charlie Longsdon	158	—	6-9P	-	-	-	35d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Showed only glimmers of promise in bumpers and was pulled up on hurdling debut
13	Vintage Icon Bay J:James Best T:Andy Irvine	J:James Best T:Andy Irvine	158	h	07-00	-	61	-	18d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Well beaten in all three bumpers and also on recent hurdle debut at Lingfield

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
In D'Or	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
Fierce Warrior	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Menaggio	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Bentley's Return	9/2	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2
Koenigsstern	8/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Jack Sparrow Grey	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Captain Howse	66/1	50/1	66/1	50/1	66/1
Churchtown Gigi	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	150/1
Vendant	150/1	125/1	150/1	125/1	125/1
Azolo	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	125/1
D'Ambonnay	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
No No Espresso	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Vintage Icon	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

In D'Or

25.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 3 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Fierce Warrior

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Bentley's Return

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 5

9/2

Menaggio

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Churchtown Gigi

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Koenigsstern

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Vendant

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Jack Sparrow Grey

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Captain Howse

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Azolo

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

D'Ambonnay

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

No No Espresso

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Vintage Icon

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
In D'Or	112	108	42
Fierce Warrior	—	107	91
Menaggio	—	115	69
Bentley's Return	—	113	38
Koenigsstern	—	92	71
Jack Sparrow Grey	—	—	—
Captain Howse	—	—	—
Churchtown Gigi	—	—	—
Vendant	—	89	80
Azolo	—	—	—
D'Ambonnay	—	60	27
No No Espresso	—	—	—
Vintage Icon	—	61	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Vintage Icon	18d ago	Fit
D'Ambonnay	27d ago	Fit
Koenigsstern	28d ago	Fit
Azolo	28d ago	Fit
Fierce Warrior	32d ago	Fit
Menaggio	35d ago	Fit
No No Espresso	35d ago	Fit
Jack Sparrow Grey	36d ago	Fit
Vendant	42d ago	Fit
Bentley's Return	72d ago	Fresh
In D'Or	323d ago	Long break
Captain Howse	—	—
Churchtown Gigi	—	—