Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Wincanton

Wincanton

12:20

Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-01-06

Distance 2m5f82y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,221

Winning Time 5m 54.02s (slow by 52.02s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Lord Of Thunder (IRE) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	4/5F	Won
2nd	Casual Observer (IRE) Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	16/1	7.5
3rd	Heros De Romay (FR) David Bass · Kim Bailey	100/30	1.75
4th	Theyseekhimthere (IRE) James Bowen · Warren Greatrex	25/1	5.5
5th	Paddy De Pole (IRE) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	4/1	4.75

Runners (5)

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
2	Lord Of Thunder Brown J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	161	—	23-P21	120	122	115	18d	—	—	-14	33.8	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Easy winner over 2m4f here recently and he's promising on the strength of that effort
1	Heros De Romay Bay J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	J:David Bass T:Kim Bailey	161	—	12-1	-	122	116	59d	—	—	-7	17.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Unbeaten on heavy ground; high up the list here on form and potential
5	Paddy De Pole Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	154	—	F541-3	-	110	74	28d	—	—	-6	6.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Just 1-6 in points; beaten 29l on hurdling debut but the winner is useful
4	Casual Observer Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	154	—	2-4	-	-	-	30d	—	—	-1	5.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Fourth of five in his bumper; should do better now raised in trip for hurdling debut
3	Theyseekhimthere Bay J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	161	—	7-18	-	121	102	28d	—	—	-4	1.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Lingfield winner who then capitulated late on at Chepstow; hard to be confident

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Lord Of Thunder	5/6	10/11	4/5	5/6	5/6
Heros De Romay	5/2	5/2	11/4	9/4	5/2
Paddy De Pole	6/1	13/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Casual Observer	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Theyseekhimthere	20/1	18/1	16/1	20/1	16/1

Predictor

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

1st

Lord Of Thunder

33.8

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 16.3

10/11

2nd

Heros De Romay

17.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Paddy De Pole

6.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Casual Observer

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Theyseekhimthere

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lord Of Thunder	120	122	115
Heros De Romay	—	122	116
Paddy De Pole	—	110	74
Casual Observer	—	—	—
Theyseekhimthere	—	121	102

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