Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – Wetherby

Wetherby

14:07

Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-02-03

Distance 2m3f154y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

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
7	To Chase A Dream Chestnut J:Mr John Dawson(3) T:Paul Collins	J:Mr John Dawson(3) T:Paul Collins	158	—	81-222	114	120	109	36d	—	—	-7	26.6	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Runner-up on all three hurdle starts; should get off the mark sooner rather than later
6	Tarras Wood Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	J:Lorcan Williams T:Paul Nicholls	158	—	1-P2	-	124	108	46d	—	—	-13	15.9	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Course bumper winner who was runner-up over hurdles last time; open to further improvement
8	Walk On Quest Bay J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Lucinda Russell	158	t	2-2	-	114	34	36d	—	—	0	11.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Runner-up in a point and a maiden hurdle; could benefit from this step up in trip
3	Leading Choice Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Nicky Martin	J:Sean Houlihan T:Nicky Martin	158	—	15/32-	115	121	-	448d	—	—	+9	19.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Returns from absence; placed on both hurdle runs and leading claims if retaining ability
1	Jo Arengeot Bey AA Grey J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	158	—	1-33	-	102	20	35d	—	—	+5	7.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
3m point winner; fair third on both rules runs but others have stronger claims
4	Rock Steady Eddie Grey J:Edward Austin(5) T:Susan Corbett	J:Edward Austin(5) T:Susan Corbett	158	—	373-36	-	92	55	28d	—	—	-1	0.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Third in points/bumper but well beaten on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle
2	Kinder Kid Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Tina Jackson	J:Ross Chapman T:Tina Jackson	158	—	3-65	-	88	56	28d	—	—	+2	2.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Fair third in a point but well beaten this winter on his two hurdle starts
NR	Ronnies Reflection Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Ben Case	J:NON-RUNNER T:Ben Case	158	t	99	-	85	66	21d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Tailed off at big odds this winter on first two starts (2m3f, good to soft/soft)

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
To Chase A Dream	11/8	11/8	11/8
Tarras Wood	7/4	7/4	7/4
Walk On Quest	11/2	11/2	11/2
Leading Choice	13/2	13/2	13/2
Jo Arengeot Bey AA	25/1	25/1	25/1
Rock Steady Eddie	66/1	66/1	66/1
Kinder Kid	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

To Chase A Dream

26.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

11/8

2nd

Leading Choice

19.1

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

3rd

Tarras Wood

15.9

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 8.9

7/4

Walk On Quest

11.8

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Jo Arengeot Bey AA

7.8

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Kinder Kid

2.3

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Rock Steady Eddie

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Ronnies Reflection

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Leading Choice	115	121	—
To Chase A Dream	114	120	109
Tarras Wood	—	124	108
Walk On Quest	—	114	34
Jo Arengeot Bey AA	—	102	20
Rock Steady Eddie	—	92	55
Kinder Kid	—	88	56
Ronnies Reflection	—	85	66

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ronnies Reflection	21d ago	Fit
Rock Steady Eddie	28d ago	Fit
Kinder Kid	28d ago	Fit
Jo Arengeot Bey AA	35d ago	Fit
To Chase A Dream	36d ago	Fit
Walk On Quest	36d ago	Fit
Tarras Wood	46d ago	Fresh
Leading Choice	448d ago	Long break