Betting.Bet Free Bets Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Sedgefield

16:10

Date 2024-02-07

Distance 2m3f188y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners (13)

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	Coup De Gold Brown J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:David Thompson	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:David Thompson	154	p	642261	84	101	90	12d	—	—	+8	28.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Poor strike-rate but won here 12 days ago & there can be optimism he'll cope with 4lb rise
9	Just Call Me Al Brown J:Brian Hughes T:Gillian Boanas	J:Brian Hughes T:Gillian Boanas	151	—	F63P62	81	103	87	51d	—	—	+3	16.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
11yo who was inconsistent last year but was runner-up last time and could be in the mix
2	Velasco Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett	166	tp	241347	96	103	98	43d	—	—	+10	18.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won at Hexham last June but below par the last twice and needs to get back on track
10	Swift Reply Brown J:John Kington T:Simon Waugh	J:John Kington T:Simon Waugh	148	—	-965P2	78	97	78	26d	—	—	+3	14	2.00/1	8/1 11%
50-1 runner-up over C&D last month on second handicap start; could be thereabouts
4	Kooky Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Jane Williams	J:Craig Nichol T:Jane Williams	161	—	33-40	91	96	63	26d	—	—	+2	13.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Disappointing on handicap debut at Wincanton but in the picture judged on earlier promise
12	Buto Chestnut J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	144	tv	-13275	74	100	94	51d	—	—	+5	13.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
In good form last May/June and could build on his comeback 5th at Musselburgh in December
8	Bushmill Boy Bay J:Edward Austin(5) T:David Thompson	J:Edward Austin(5) T:David Thompson	152	p	443346	82	100	84	8d	—	—	+4	12.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Each-way claims on his form in the autumn but below par the last twice and now 0-20
3	Ring Pretender Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	161	—	4/485-	91	101	-	377d	—	—	+6	12	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Well beaten last winter on both chase starts; off since but has shown promise over hurdles
13	Ashjan Bay J:Miss Heidi Palin(7) T:Sandy Forster	J:Miss Heidi Palin(7) T:Sandy Forster	142	tp	-PP447	72	101	-	26d	—	—	+2	6.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
On a reduced mark but this 11yo has been struggling to get competitive
5	Pilgrims King Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Peter Bowen	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Peter Bowen	159	tb	247P-4	89	100	47	81d	—	—	+7	11	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Heavy ground may not have suited the last twice; his wins have come on good/good to soft
6	Ebendi Chestnut J:Callum Bewley T:Andrew Wilson	J:Callum Bewley T:Andrew Wilson	155	—	9F-903	85	100	77	216d	—	—	+6	9.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Good third at Perth last July but absent since; will need to be at the top of his game
1	Jubilee Gold Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Charlie Hammond T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	168	p	3/1-PF	98	-	-	26d	—	—	+18	21.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has run just twice since winning in May 2022; too soon to write off but has lots to prove
11	Black Lightning Brown J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Georgie Howell	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Georgie Howell	144	b	234602	74	101	79	79d	—	—	+10	12.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
11yo who is on a long losing run but bumped into one last time; not ruled out each-way

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Coup De Gold	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	3/1
Just Call Me Al	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Velasco	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Swift Reply	8/1	7/1	15/2	15/2	7/1
Kooky	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	11/2
Buto	9/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Bushmill Boy	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	8/1
Ring Pretender	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	11/1
Ashjan	14/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Pilgrims King	16/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	20/1
Ebendi	28/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Jubilee Gold	18/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Black Lightning	33/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Coup De Gold

28.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 14 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Jubilee Gold

21.6

OR: 12 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.1

33/1

3rd

Velasco

18.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Just Call Me Al

16.9

OR: 7.8 Form: 5.2 Odds: 4

11/2

Swift Reply

OR: 7 Form: 4 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Buto

13.9

OR: 6 Form: 5.4 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Kooky

13.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Bushmill Boy

12.8

OR: 8 Form: 2.4 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Black Lightning

12.2

OR: 6 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ring Pretender

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Pilgrims King

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ebendi

9.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Ashjan

6.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jubilee Gold	98	—	—
Velasco	96	103	98
Kooky	91	96	63
Ring Pretender	91	101	—
Pilgrims King	89	100	47
Ebendi	85	100	77
Coup De Gold	84	101	90
Bushmill Boy	82	100	84
Just Call Me Al	81	103	87
Swift Reply	78	97	78
Buto	74	100	94
Black Lightning	74	101	79
Ashjan	72	101	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bushmill Boy	8d ago	Quick return
Coup De Gold	12d ago	Quick return
Swift Reply	26d ago	Fit
Kooky	26d ago	Fit
Ashjan	26d ago	Fit
Jubilee Gold	26d ago	Fit
Velasco	43d ago	Fit
Just Call Me Al	51d ago	Fresh
Buto	51d ago	Fresh
Black Lightning	79d ago	Fresh
Pilgrims King	81d ago	Fresh
Ebendi	216d ago	Long break
Ring Pretender	377d ago	Long break