Thank You To All Raceday Staff Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Plumpton

14:15

Date 2024-01-22

Distance 2m4f114y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,812

Runners (11)

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	Idy Wood Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	164	—	21-132	126	130	82	61d	—	—	-11	34	0.21/1	5/6 55%
Third in Cheltenham Grade 2 in October and not discredited when beaten at short odds since
2	Bob Bob Ricard Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Richie McLernon T:Jonjo O'Neill	157	p	/32-25	-	121	102	31d	—	—	-16	6.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
In lead before last-flight error on hurdle debut; not disgraced in good Ascot maiden since
5	Diplomatic Ash Bay J:David Noonan T:Gary Moore	J:David Noonan T:Gary Moore	157	—	83	-	121	98	15d	—	—	-12	9.2	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Bettered low-key debut when third over C&D this month and can probably improve again
4	Defi Nonantais Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	157	—	3-8	-	102	58	70d	—	—	-2	3.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Placed in Irish point last April but unable to land a telling blow on stable/hurdle debut
8	Supreme Commander Bay J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Syd Hosie	J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Syd Hosie	157	—	2P/7	-	88	72	66d	—	—	-2	0.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Second in very good Irish point in 2021 but both runs under rules have been underwhelming
9	Tigger Brown J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	157	—	65-0	-	71	26	83d	—	—	-1	0.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Ran well to a point on hurdle debut in October but probably one for further down the line
3	Captain Howse Bay J:Marc Goldstein T:Karen Jewell	J:Marc Goldstein T:Karen Jewell	157	—	—	-	-	-	35d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Low-grade Flat winner in 2022 but struggled on last month's hurdling debut
11	Vintage Icon Bay J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:Andy Irvine	J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:Andy Irvine	157	h	07-009	-	66	-	35d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Well beaten at huge odds on both hurdling starts, the latter over C&D
6	Rum Cove Chestnut J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	157	—	0P	-	-	-	40d	—	—	0	0.1	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Pulled up when a big-priced outsider for last month's hurdle debut at Exeter
7	Simon The Seagull Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Diana Grissell	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Diana Grissell	157	—	—	-	-	-	42d	—	—	0	0.1	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Lost touch from halfway when 100-1 for AW bumper at Lingfield six weeks ago
NR	Two To Tango Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	157	—	35-3	-	117	105	54d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Third at Hereford on hurdle debut; needs to improve here but has potential

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Idy Wood	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6
Bob Bob Ricard	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Diplomatic Ash	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Defi Nonantais	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Supreme Commander	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Tigger	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Captain Howse	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Vintage Icon	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Rum Cove	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Simon The Seagull	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1

Predictor

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

1st

Idy Wood

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 15

5/6

2nd

Diplomatic Ash

9.2

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 6.2

11/4

3rd

Bob Bob Ricard

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

5/2

Defi Nonantais

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Two To Tango

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Supreme Commander

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Tigger

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

80/1

Captain Howse

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

Vintage Icon

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

Rum Cove

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Simon The Seagull

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Idy Wood	126	130	82
Bob Bob Ricard	—	121	102
Diplomatic Ash	—	121	98
Defi Nonantais	—	102	58
Supreme Commander	—	88	72
Tigger	—	71	26
Captain Howse	—	—	—
Vintage Icon	—	66	—
Rum Cove	—	—	—
Simon The Seagull	—	—	—
Two To Tango	—	117	105

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Diplomatic Ash	15d ago	Fit
Bob Bob Ricard	31d ago	Fit
Captain Howse	35d ago	Fit
Vintage Icon	35d ago	Fit
Rum Cove	40d ago	Fit
Simon The Seagull	42d ago	Fit
Two To Tango	54d ago	Fresh
Idy Wood	61d ago	Fresh
Supreme Commander	66d ago	Fresh
Defi Nonantais	70d ago	Fresh
Tigger	83d ago	Fresh