Richard Winterton Auctioneers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Uttoxeter

12:30

Date 2023-12-22

Distance 2m3f207y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Runners (10)

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
5	Itsnoteasy Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	158	—	52-152	-	117	94	26d	—	—	-31	15.4	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Impressive Irish point winner who went close in very similar race to this here last month
4	Intimate Grey J:Ned Fox(5) T:Venetia Williams	J:Ned Fox(5) T:Venetia Williams	158	—	2/88-2	-	105	82	33d	—	—	-12	15.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
No match for winner when second at Fontwell last month; further progress required
2	Gris Gris Top Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	158	t	327/F-	109	-	-	353d	—	—	+6	18.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Not easy to weigh up on stable debut but has strong claims if judged on late-2021 form
1	Chindit Warrior Grey J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	158	—	0/	-	-	-	787d	—	—	-6	2.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Not seen since low-key debut in France in 2021 but represents a top stable
9	There's Claude Chestnut J:Nick Scholfield T:Polly Gundry	J:Nick Scholfield T:Polly Gundry	158	—	323-7	-	107	78	28d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Unable to land any sort of blow when 300-1 for last month's rules debut at Ascot
3	Hawaii Du Mestivel Chestnut J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	158	—	U3/P7	-	-	27	13d	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Travelled well in two novice hurdles this autumn but ultimately well beaten in both
10	Westbrook Lad Bay J:Lee Edwards T:Mel Rowley	J:Lee Edwards T:Mel Rowley	158	h	7	-	-	-	228d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Beaten about 37l when seventh of ten in good-ground Worcester bumper in May
8	Parliament Bay J:Alan Johns T:Tim Vaughan	J:Alan Johns T:Tim Vaughan	158	—	00	-	74	56	13d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Won on the Flat in France last year but well beaten on first two hurdling starts
6	Johnthepostman Chestnut J:Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt T:Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	J:Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt T:Tracey Barfoot-Saunt	158	b	70-206	-	-	-	30d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Beaten out of sight at huge odds on both hurdling starts; blinkers now added
7	Joker De Thaix Bay J:James Best T:Neil Mulholland	J:James Best T:Neil Mulholland	158	h	0-P	-	-	-	13d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Pulled up when 80-1 for recent hurdle debut at Chepstow; hood now added

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Itsnoteasy	10/11	5/6	5/6	10/11	5/6
Intimate	5/2	9/4	9/4	5/2	9/4
Gris Gris Top	5/1	11/2	11/2	6/1	5/1
Chindit Warrior	9/1	8/1	8/1	9/1	8/1
There's Claude	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Hawaii Du Mestivel	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Westbrook Lad	66/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Parliament	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Johnthepostman	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Joker De Thaix	100/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Gris Gris Top

18.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

2nd

Intimate

15.9

OR: 0 Form: 7.5 Odds: 8.4

5/2

3rd

Itsnoteasy

15.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 15.4

10/11

Chindit Warrior

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

There's Claude

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Hawaii Du Mestivel

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Westbrook Lad

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Parliament

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Johnthepostman

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Joker De Thaix

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gris Gris Top	109	—	—
Itsnoteasy	—	117	94
Intimate	—	105	82
Chindit Warrior	—	—	—
There's Claude	—	107	78
Hawaii Du Mestivel	—	—	27
Westbrook Lad	—	—	—
Parliament	—	74	56
Johnthepostman	—	—	—
Joker De Thaix	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hawaii Du Mestivel	13d ago	Quick return
Parliament	13d ago	Quick return
Joker De Thaix	13d ago	Quick return
Itsnoteasy	26d ago	Fit
There's Claude	28d ago	Fit
Johnthepostman	30d ago	Fit
Intimate	33d ago	Fit
Westbrook Lad	228d ago	Long break
Gris Gris Top	353d ago	Long break
Chindit Warrior	787d ago	Long break