SSS Super Alloys Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Classic Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Cheltenham

16:10

Date 2024-01-27

Distance 2m4f56y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £31,323

Runners (8)

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
3	Gidleigh Park Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	159	—	1-11	138	147	107	38d	—	—	-1	44	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Has won his bumper and two novice hurdles without turning a hair; could be anything
2	Antrim Coast Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	159	t	8212	-	146	113	91d	—	—	+2	19.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
The form of his close second here over 3m has been franked; won his Irish maiden over 2m4f
5	Johnnywho Brown J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	159	t	1/1-14	136	148	115	28d	—	—	+21	38.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Promising 7yo who closed to within 2l of the winner in Grade 1 at Newbury; downgraded
7	Lucky Place Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	159	—	2212	132	136	123	19d	—	—	+29	39.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Bolted up at Doncaster and was conceding a stone to the useful winner at Taunton
4	Isaac Des Obeaux Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	159	—	37-611	129	135	121	49d	—	—	+16	21.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Impressive the last twice at Chepstow but he is tackling far stronger company this time
1	Choccabloc Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nicky Henderson	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nicky Henderson	162	—	32-121	123	127	111	79d	—	—	+15	19.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
All out to win over 2m5f at Ludlow and James Bowen (aboard that day) has jumped ship
NR	Lord Of Thunder Brown J:NON-RUNNER T:Joe Tizzard	J:NON-RUNNER T:Joe Tizzard	159	—	3-P211	129	141	-	21d	—	—	—	21.9	—	—
Looks to have clicked in a big way after winning his two novices with ease; interesting
NR	Moon D'Orange Chestnut J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	159	p	15U233	127	137	114	42d	—	—	—	26.4	—	—
Sole win came at Cartmel; good third in a Grade 2 here last time but this demands more

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Gidleigh Park	evn	evn	11/10	5/6	10/11
Antrim Coast	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1
Johnnywho	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Lucky Place	8/1	17/2	13/2	8/1	7/1
Isaac Des Obeaux	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Choccabloc	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Gidleigh Park

OR: 22 Form: 7 Odds: 15

11/10

2nd

Lucky Place

39.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 16 Odds: 2.9

17/2

3rd

Johnnywho

38.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 12 Odds: 5

9/2

Moon D'Orange

26.4

OR: 19.3 Form: 7.2 Odds: 0

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Lord Of Thunder

21.9

OR: 19.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Isaac Des Obeaux

21.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Antrim Coast

19.5

OR: 0 Form: 14.5 Odds: 5

4/1

Choccabloc

19.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gidleigh Park	138	147	107
Johnnywho	136	148	115
Lucky Place	132	136	123
Isaac Des Obeaux	129	135	121
Lord Of Thunder	129	141	—
Moon D'Orange	127	137	114
Choccabloc	123	127	111
Antrim Coast	—	146	113

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lucky Place	19d ago	Fit
Lord Of Thunder	21d ago	Fit
Johnnywho	28d ago	Fit
Gidleigh Park	38d ago	Fit
Moon D'Orange	42d ago	Fit
Isaac Des Obeaux	49d ago	Fresh
Choccabloc	79d ago	Fresh
Antrim Coast	91d ago	Long break