QuinnBet Acca Bonus Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Newcastle

13:40

Date 2024-01-06

Distance 2m190y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,193

Runners (15)

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	Two Auld Pals Bay J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	156	—	2	-	119	110	22d	—	—	-25	20	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Three-time Flat winner who was second on hurdle debut at Bangor and holds leading claims
1	Forged Well Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Martin Todhunter	J:Callum Bewley T:Martin Todhunter	163	—	31	-	109	93	34d	—	—	0	17.1	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Won on hurdle debut at Carlisle; carries penalty over shorter today, but likeable prospect
10	Anamanda Grey J:Henry Brooke T:N W Alexander	J:Henry Brooke T:N W Alexander	149	—	P	-	-	-	38d	—	—	-7	2.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Pulled up on hurdle debut at Kelso but useful on the Flat in France and not written off
3	Konfusion Chestnut J:Nick Scholfield T:Sue Smith	J:Nick Scholfield T:Sue Smith	156	—	33-	-	108	-	543d	—	—	-1	7.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Promise in summer 2022; absent since but not discounted on comeback
8	We Got Your Back Bay J:Brian Hughes T:L J Morgan	J:Brian Hughes T:L J Morgan	156	t	F7-40	-	74	43	69d	—	—	-4	1.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Tailed off on hurdle debut but wind op since and showed promise in bumper; watch betting
2	Blazing Soldier Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	156	—	U3-7	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Fair third in middle of his three Irish maiden point starts but may be best watched
9	Whosmydaddy Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	156	—	10-8	-	-	-	25d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Tailed off on two rules runs but may tap back into point promise at some stage; yard debut
15	Cantalupo Bella Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Jack Quinlan T:Michael & David Easterby	142	—	3	-	82	59	51d	—	—	+1	3.9	7.50/1	30/1 3%
Flat maiden who was well-beaten third on hurdle debut at Sedgefield and others appeal more
4	Lord Denning Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Pauline Robson	J:Craig Nichol T:Pauline Robson	156	—	P9	-	98	71	26d	—	—	-2	0.9	7.50/1	30/1 3%
Soundly beaten at Ayr but that race is working out very well; each-way possible
12	Princess Of Mercia Bay J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	149	t	3	-	89	-	24d	—	—	+1	3.6	8.75/1	35/1 3%
Well beaten on last month's debut at Hexham; bred to come into her own over further
13	Vive De Charnie Bay J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Lucinda Russell	149	—	42/94	-	93	-	24d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Displayed ability in bumpers but struggled in late 2023 on first two hurdle starts
14	Mad Mode Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Mark Walford	J:Danny McMenamin T:Mark Walford	143	—	7	-	-	-	43d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Sent off at just 5-1 on debut at Catterick but finished tailed off
6	Poetry Man Chestnut J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	156	—	P2-46	-	91	78	84d	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Runner-up in a point but well beaten on both hurdle starts; lots of improvement is needed
11	Missy Ava Bay J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Mark Walford	J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Mark Walford	149	—	7	-	71	40	11d	—	—	-1	0.3	27.50/1	110/1 1%
Tailed off at 25-1 in seven-runner novice hurdle on debut at Wetherby on Boxing Day
NR	Lunar Chief Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Ruth Jefferson	J:NON-RUNNER T:Ruth Jefferson	156	—	1-45	-	108	-	49d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Course bumper winner; can improve upon his first two hurdle performances if jumping better

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Two Auld Pals	10/11	5/6	5/6	10/11	10/11
Forged Well	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1	7/2
Anamanda	8/1	15/2	15/2	7/1	15/2
Konfusion	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
We Got Your Back	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Blazing Soldier	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Whosmydaddy	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Cantalupo Bella	30/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Lord Denning	30/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Princess Of Mercia	35/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Vive De Charnie	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Mad Mode	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Poetry Man	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Missy Ava	110/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Two Auld Pals

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 15

10/11

2nd

Forged Well

17.1

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Konfusion

7.5

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Lunar Chief

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Cantalupo Bella

3.9

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.9

30/1

Princess Of Mercia

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.6

35/1

Anamanda

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

We Got Your Back

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

14/1

Blazing Soldier

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Whosmydaddy

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Lord Denning

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

30/1

Vive De Charnie

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Mad Mode

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Poetry Man

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Missy Ava

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

110/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Two Auld Pals	—	119	110
Forged Well	—	109	93
Anamanda	—	—	—
Konfusion	—	108	—
We Got Your Back	—	74	43
Blazing Soldier	—	—	—
Whosmydaddy	—	—	—
Cantalupo Bella	—	82	59
Lord Denning	—	98	71
Princess Of Mercia	—	89	—
Vive De Charnie	—	93	—
Mad Mode	—	—	—
Poetry Man	—	91	78
Missy Ava	—	71	40
Lunar Chief	—	108	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Missy Ava	11d ago	Quick return
Two Auld Pals	22d ago	Fit
Princess Of Mercia	24d ago	Fit
Vive De Charnie	24d ago	Fit
Whosmydaddy	25d ago	Fit
Lord Denning	26d ago	Fit
Forged Well	34d ago	Fit
Anamanda	38d ago	Fit
Mad Mode	43d ago	Fit
Lunar Chief	49d ago	Fresh
Cantalupo Bella	51d ago	Fresh
We Got Your Back	69d ago	Fresh
Poetry Man	84d ago	Fresh
Konfusion	543d ago	Long break
Blazing Soldier	—	—