Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Musselburgh

15:00

Date 2024-02-04

Distance 2m7f180y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £15,609

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	Springwell Bay Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	168	t	116-14	143	144	118	34d	—	—	+11	28.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Not quite so good when upped to 3m (bred to stay well) on heavy ground on New Year's Day
2	Absolute Notions Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gordon Elliott	168	—	132P-1	143	142	110	89d	—	—	+22	37.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Staying-on second in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown (2m6f, yielding) on this day last year
14	Imaginary Dragon Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Sandy Thomson	J:Sean Quinlan T:Sandy Thomson	142	—	303-21	117	145	98	37d	—	—	+7	20.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Lightly raced; hammered his seven rivals when upped to 3m at Kelso (soft) latest; 7lb rise
13	Almuhit Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Emmet Mullins	J:Richie McLernon T:Emmet Mullins	142	tp	2660-0	117	142	111	38d	—	—	+8	20.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Not straightforward but a Flat stayer who is unexposed with stamina tests over hurdles
9	Silent Revolution Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	152	t	P437-3	127	147	138	36d	—	—	+14	25.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Questions to answer, including over new trip, but he has edged down the weights
4	Wakool Grey J:Conor O'Farrell T:N W Alexander	J:Conor O'Farrell T:N W Alexander	164	p	10-6F2	139	146	110	33d	—	—	+18	24	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Good record at this track, including second and fourth in the last two renewals of this
12	Noble Birth Bay J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	J:Conor McNamara T:E McNamara	146	t	09-P24	121	142	124	78d	—	—	+13	19.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Peak efforts on good or good to soft; place chance judged on last two performances
15	Curley Finger Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	142	tp	-34P91	117	142	118	29d	—	—	+22	28.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won from the front over C&D last March and Newcastle latest; up 6lb (2lb out of handicap)
7	Peking Rose Brown J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal O'Brien	157	t	/16P-1	132	144	107	64d	—	—	+27	31.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Back from 11 months off with a narrow win; into unknown territory beyond an extended 2m4f
3	Anna Bunina Bay J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:John C McConnell	165	t	32-640	140	142	93	63d	—	—	+19	23.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Well beaten on last three starts and she has never raced beyond an extended 2m4f
5	Chinx Of Light Grey J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	160	—	F5F-57	135	149	39	84d	—	—	+19	22.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
13 months off before well held over 2m4f this autumn, but he's now back up in trip
6	Hector Javilex Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	158	t	4140-4	133	141	125	46d	—	—	+18	21.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Did well last term until poor in Pertemps Final; chase debut in December wasn't a disgrace
8	Building Bridges Brown J:Gavin Sheehan T:Gary McGill	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Gary McGill	156	—	14-119	131	139	128	100d	—	—	+18	21.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Won at Down Royal (2m4f) and Galway (2m6f) last summer; lesser show at Cheltenham October
11	Dare To Shout Grey J:Danny McMenamin T:Ann Hamilton	J:Danny McMenamin T:Ann Hamilton	151	t	17-185	126	138	117	52d	—	—	+17	19.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won at Hexham (2m4f) on reappearance, before two heavy defeats; new trip and tongue-tie
NR	Carnfunnock Bay J:Ben Bromley(5) T:S R B Crawford	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:S R B Crawford	151	—	413-35	126	150	99	49d	—	—	—	19	—	—
Not fully exposed at about 3m, shaping as if he stayed okay last April on sole attempt

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Springwell Bay	9/2	4/1	4/1
Absolute Notions	9/2	4/1	4/1
Imaginary Dragon	13/2	11/2	11/2
Almuhit	7/1	15/2	15/2
Silent Revolution	17/2	11/2	13/2
Wakool	14/1	14/1	14/1
Noble Birth	14/1	12/1	12/1
Curley Finger	14/1	14/1	14/1
Peking Rose	14/1	16/1	16/1
Anna Bunina	20/1	22/1	22/1
Chinx Of Light	25/1	28/1	28/1
Hector Javilex	22/1	28/1	28/1
Building Bridges	40/1	40/1	40/1
Dare To Shout	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Absolute Notions

37.7

OR: 23.3 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Peking Rose

31.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

16/1

3rd

Springwell Bay

28.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Curley Finger

28.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 9.9 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Silent Revolution

25.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

17/2

Wakool

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Anna Bunina

23.9

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Chinx Of Light

22.2

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Hector Javilex

21.7

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Building Bridges

21.2

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Imaginary Dragon

20.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Almuhit

20.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

15/2

Dare To Shout

19.6

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Noble Birth

19.5

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Carnfunnock

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Springwell Bay	143	144	118
Absolute Notions	143	142	110
Anna Bunina	140	142	93
Wakool	139	146	110
Chinx Of Light	135	149	39
Hector Javilex	133	141	125
Peking Rose	132	144	107
Building Bridges	131	139	128
Silent Revolution	127	147	138
Dare To Shout	126	138	117
Carnfunnock	126	150	99
Noble Birth	121	142	124
Imaginary Dragon	117	145	98
Almuhit	117	142	111
Curley Finger	117	142	118

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Curley Finger	29d ago	Fit
Wakool	33d ago	Fit
Springwell Bay	34d ago	Fit
Silent Revolution	36d ago	Fit
Imaginary Dragon	37d ago	Fit
Almuhit	38d ago	Fit
Hector Javilex	46d ago	Fresh
Carnfunnock	49d ago	Fresh
Dare To Shout	52d ago	Fresh
Anna Bunina	63d ago	Fresh
Peking Rose	64d ago	Fresh
Noble Birth	78d ago	Fresh
Chinx Of Light	84d ago	Fresh
Absolute Notions	89d ago	Fresh
Building Bridges	100d ago	Long break