Simply Delicious Cakes Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ludlow

13:00

Date 2024-01-05

Distance 2m4f11y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £5,281

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 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	Malaita Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mel Rowley	158	—	1-224F	111	125	92	21d	—	—	+5	29.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Two good runs before in the process of producing another when falling at Cheltenham
2	Ballybegg Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	166	—	P6-204	119	120	99	27d	—	—	+2	23.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Better hurdler than chaser; latest 17l Chepstow defeat was a little more encouraging
5	Missed Tee Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	h	118-44	109	124	107	37d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	+2	20	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Good 4th at Wetherby and the hood could make a difference as she was keen there
3	Hall Lane Chestnut J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	159	—	186P-2	112	121	74	43d	—	—	+10	24.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Proved no match for the winner on chase debut and he's only 1lb lower for this
6	Midnight Centurion Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	156	—	13/32-	109	124	110	413d	—	—	+5	18.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Runner-up on chase debut when last seen but that was well over a year ago now
1	Hardi Du Mesnil Bay J:Fergus Gregory T:Robert Waley-Cohen	J:Fergus Gregory T:Robert Waley-Cohen	167	—	/0PP-P	120	-	-	—	—	—	+16	18.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Good form initially but appears to have completely lost his way

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Malaita	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2	9/4
Ballybegg	11/4	10/3	3/1	3/1	11/4
Missed Tee	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Hall Lane	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Midnight Centurion	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Hardi Du Mesnil	40/1	33/1	28/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Malaita

29.5

OR: 15.3 Form: 7 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Hall Lane

24.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Ballybegg

23.9

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Missed Tee

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Midnight Centurion

18.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Hardi Du Mesnil

18.2

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hardi Du Mesnil	120	—	—
Ballybegg	119	120	99
Hall Lane	112	121	74
Malaita	111	125	92
Missed Tee	109	124	107
Midnight Centurion	109	124	110

Last Run