Kennford Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – Exeter

Exeter

3:45

Kennford Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-01-31

Distance 2m5f137y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,085

Runners (16)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
9	Ideal Des Bordes b J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	164	—	1-332	118	122	103	40d	—	—	+3	33.4	2/1 33%
Grade 1 entry at Cheltenham (3m) looks ambitious but he has leading claims in this field
3	Carrigmoorna Rowan b J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	J:Jonathan Burke T:Harry Fry	164	h	/36-36	-	120	99	46d	—	—	-15	6.2	3/1 25%
Tried a Grade 2 novice last time; one of the top candidates with his sights lowered
11	New Order b J:Gavin Sheehan T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Charlie Longsdon	164	—	31-23	116	115	98	34d	—	—	+4	21.7	5/1 17%
Beaten a neck at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) but underperformed when 4-7 at Catterick
10	Largy Poet ch J:Ben Bromley(5) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:Paul Nicholls	164	—	2-42	-	109	102	35d	—	—	-5	6.8	6/1 14%
Second in a 14-runner maiden at Chepstow (2m3f, soft), albeit 11l behind the winner
8	He Knows Better ch J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Warren Greatrex	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Warren Greatrex	164	t	352-33	111	108	77	26d	—	—	+9	17.8	17/2 11%
Placed in two bumpers and in his two maiden hurdles; place chance on that
6	El Granjero b J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Richard Patrick T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	164	—	1-42	-	111	91	47d	—	—	+2	9.1	12/1 8%
40-1, staying-on second of 17 in novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) latest
7	Galloping Pride b J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	164	—	2/63	-	112	73	19d	—	—	0	4.9	20/1 5%
Third of 12 at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) was much more like it; should build on that
12	Sparkling Duke b J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	164	—	0-48	-	98	70	69d	—	—	-1	0.4	100/1 1%
18l fourth of 11 at Aintree (2m4f) but failed to show much either side of that
5	Diagon Alley b J:James Best T:Syd Hosie	J:James Best T:Syd Hosie	164	—	24	-	-	-	35d	—	—	+2	3.9	100/1 1%
Irish point 2nd before £140,000 sale; struggled in four-runner bumper at Chepstow (heavy)
1	Ballywalter b J:Paul O'Brien T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Paul O'Brien T:Henrietta C Knight	164	—	/5P-1P	-	-	-	19d	—	—	-1	0.4	100/1 1%
Irish point win; 28-1, pulled up in a maiden at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) 19 days ago
2	Can't Say gr J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5) T:Chris Down	J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5) T:Chris Down	164	—	97/P/5	-	99	63	49d	—	—	-1	0.2	125/1 1%
Latest start (2m maiden hurdle here) looked a lot better but a great deal more is needed
14	Supreme Commander b J:Harry Reed T:Syd Hosie	J:Harry Reed T:Syd Hosie	164	tp	2P/7P	-	81	65	9d	—	—	-1	0.3	100/1 1%
Pulled up in a 2m4f Plumpton novice (33-1) last week; tongue tied and cheekpieces today
4	Cloudy Flamingo gr J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Keiran Burke	J:Harry Kimber(3) T:Keiran Burke	164	t	4P-P58	-	67	36	30d	—	—	-1	0.3	200/1 0%
1-7 in points; low-level form at big odds in his two runs over hurdles
13	Stancheski b J:Rex Dingle T:Tony Newcombe	J:Rex Dingle T:Tony Newcombe	164	—	578-0P	-	-	-	43d	—	—	0	0.1	250/1 0%
Tailed off on first four runs and pulled up on latest
15	Zulu b J:David Noonan T:Gail Haywood	J:David Noonan T:Gail Haywood	164	t	6P/9P/	83	-	-	722d	—	—	+8	8.3	250/1 0%
Showed a bit over hurdles four winters back but little in his 4 runs since; off 722 days
16	Sparks May Fly b J:Bryan Carver T:Robert Walford	J:Bryan Carver T:Robert Walford	157	p	P	-	-	-	27d	—	—	0	0.1	250/1 0%
80-1, very green when showing little in maiden hurdle at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft)

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Ideal Des Bordes	7/4	7/4	2/1	13/8	7/4
Carrigmoorna Rowan	3/1	3/1	11/4	11/4	3/1
New Order	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2
Largy Poet	6/1	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
He Knows Better	8/1	15/2	15/2	17/2	8/1
El Granjero	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Galloping Pride	18/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Sparkling Duke	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Diagon Alley	100/1	66/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Ballywalter	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	100/1
Can't Say	100/1	125/1	100/1	125/1	100/1
Supreme Commander	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Cloudy Flamingo	200/1	125/1	100/1	125/1	125/1
Stancheski	200/1	250/1	200/1	250/1	200/1
Zulu	250/1	250/1	200/1	250/1	200/1
Sparks May Fly	200/1	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

Ideal Des Bordes

33.4

OR: 17 Form: 7 Odds: 9.4

2/1

2nd

New Order

21.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

5/1

3rd

He Knows Better

17.8

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

El Granjero

9.1

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Zulu

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Largy Poet

6.8

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Carrigmoorna Rowan

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Galloping Pride

4.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Diagon Alley

3.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Sparkling Duke

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ballywalter

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Supreme Commander

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Cloudy Flamingo

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Can't Say

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Stancheski

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Sparks May Fly

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ideal Des Bordes Top Rated	118	122	103
New Order	116	115	98
He Knows Better	111	108	77
Zulu	83	—	—
Carrigmoorna Rowan	—	120	99
Largy Poet	—	109	102
El Granjero	—	111	91
Galloping Pride	—	112	73
Sparkling Duke	—	98	70
Diagon Alley	—	—	—
Ballywalter	—	—	—
Can't Say	—	99	63
Supreme Commander	—	81	65
Cloudy Flamingo	—	67	36
Stancheski	—	—	—
Sparks May Fly	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Supreme Commander	9d ago	Quick return
Galloping Pride	19d ago	Fit
Ballywalter	19d ago	Fit
He Knows Better	26d ago	Fit
Sparks May Fly	27d ago	Fit
Cloudy Flamingo	30d ago	Fit
New Order	34d ago	Fit
Largy Poet	35d ago	Fit
Diagon Alley	35d ago	Fit
Ideal Des Bordes	40d ago	Fit
Stancheski	43d ago	Fit
Carrigmoorna Rowan	46d ago	Fresh
El Granjero	47d ago	Fresh
Can't Say	49d ago	Fresh
Sparkling Duke	69d ago	Fresh
Zulu	722d ago	Long break