Download The At The Races App Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Doncaster

12:50

Date 2024-01-10

Distance 2m128y

Class Class 4

Going Good To 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
1	Personal Ambition Brown J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	165	—	3-13	-	121	110	33d	—	—	-24	14.6	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Won at Warwick then well-beaten 3rd in Sandown Grade 2; leading claims back down in grade
5	Inoui Machin Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Neil Mulholland	J:Harry Cobden T:Neil Mulholland	158	b	411-33	113	117	96	26d	—	—	-7	26.4	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Two-time bumper winner for whom the drop back in trip could help on this third hurdle run
9	Skiffle Man Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
In top hands and could play leading role on debut, especially if strong in betting
14	Lightfoot Lady Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	151	—	1/P5	-	114	62	57d	—	—	0	9.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Won bumper in March 2022; yet to shine on either hurdle run but things may click again
3	Finn Lough Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	158	t	1-54	-	107	62	30d	—	—	+2	8.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
3m point winner; one to watch in the market but he may be of greater interest in handicaps
2	Badlands Boy Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	158	—	64	-	-	-	35d	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Fourth in second and final bumper but needs to take a step forward on hurdle debut
6	Mafia Power Bay J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Patrick Neville	J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Patrick Neville	158	t	4	-	110	64	62d	—	—	-2	0.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Three-time Flat winner whose hurdle debut fourth came in a race that has worked out well
8	Ronaldoreturns Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Charles & Adam Pogson	J:Robert Dunne T:Charles & Adam Pogson	158	—	6/4P	-	107	93	26d	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Fair fourth on rules debut and has had wind op since last month's flop; each-way possible
12	Charmian's Place Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	151	—	2-440	-	88	75	21d	—	—	+2	3.9	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Ran well in first two bumpers but not on her last two starts (hurdle debut last time)
15	Mrs Tabitha Bay J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	151	—	1-P0	-	88	42	21d	—	—	+6	7.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Won bumper on debut last April but she's struggled on her first two hurdle starts
7	Martalite Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Jonathan Burke T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	158	—	950	-	99	76	22d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Hasn't shown enough across his first three runs to suggest he'll be making an impact today
4	Gold Ring Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Neil Mechie	J:Sam Coltherd T:Neil Mechie	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Two-time Flat winner but at a lowly level; may be best watched on hurdle debut
10	The Old Bull Bay J:Luke Scott(5) T:Tom Gretton	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Tom Gretton	158	t	07-	-	-	-	290d	—	—	0	0.1	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Tailed off at big odds in 2 bumpers; has to be entirely different proposition now hurdling
NR	Zain Nights Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucy Wadham	J:NON-RUNNER T:Lucy Wadham	165	p	341	-	119	93	1d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Useful Flat stayer; won at Market Rasen yesterday & could continue to improve in this code
NR	Creamoverpeaches Bay J:TBC T:Henry Oliver	J: T:Henry Oliver	151	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Half-sister to Doc Carver; check market, but a watching brief may be best option on debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Personal Ambition	11/8	5/4	11/8	11/8	6/5
Inoui Machin	6/4	6/4	11/8	13/8	6/4
Skiffle Man	15/2	7/1	7/1	13/2	7/1
Lightfoot Lady	8/1	17/2	15/2	17/2	8/1
Finn Lough	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Badlands Boy	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Mafia Power	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	28/1
Ronaldoreturns	66/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Charmian's Place	125/1	80/1	125/1	66/1	80/1
Mrs Tabitha	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Martalite	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Gold Ring	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
The Old Bull	250/1	200/1	200/1	250/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Inoui Machin

26.4

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

13/8

2nd

Personal Ambition

14.6

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 12.5

11/8

3rd

Zain Nights

11.5

OR: 0 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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Lightfoot Lady

9.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Finn Lough

8.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Mrs Tabitha

7.3

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Charmian's Place

3.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Skiffle Man

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Mafia Power

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Badlands Boy

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ronaldoreturns

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Martalite

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Gold Ring

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

The Old Bull

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Creamoverpeaches

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Inoui Machin	113	117	96
Personal Ambition	—	121	110
Skiffle Man	—	—	—
Lightfoot Lady	—	114	62
Finn Lough	—	107	62
Badlands Boy	—	—	—
Mafia Power	—	110	64
Ronaldoreturns	—	107	93
Charmian's Place	—	88	75
Mrs Tabitha	—	88	42
Martalite	—	99	76
Gold Ring	—	—	—
The Old Bull	—	—	—
Zain Nights	—	119	93
Creamoverpeaches	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Zain Nights	1d ago	Quick return
Charmian's Place	21d ago	Fit
Mrs Tabitha	21d ago	Fit
Martalite	22d ago	Fit
Inoui Machin	26d ago	Fit
Ronaldoreturns	26d ago	Fit
Finn Lough	30d ago	Fit
Personal Ambition	33d ago	Fit
Badlands Boy	35d ago	Fit
Lightfoot Lady	57d ago	Fresh
Mafia Power	62d ago	Fresh
The Old Bull	290d ago	Long break
Skiffle Man	—	—
Gold Ring	—	—
Creamoverpeaches	—	—