Coral Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Kempton

15:00

Date 2024-02-24

Distance 2m

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £34,170

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
6	Lump Sum Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sam Thomas	159	—	13-112	130	138	120	28d	—	—	-3	30.6	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Ran well in Grade 2 at Doncaster last month; improving and has the best chance on ratings
3	Fiercely Proud Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	159	—	00-113	129	137	116	28d	—	—	+4	26.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Good third in similar event at Doncaster last time and ties in with Lump Sum on that form
1	Panjari Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	162	p	521371	127	134	122	20d	—	—	+27	37.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Musselburgh three weeks ago; may have more to offer
4	Helnwein Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	159	—	513-12	121	125	111	77d	—	—	+12	19.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Remains unexposed and has gained both wins when fresh; interesting back from layoff
8	Williethebuilder Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	159	—	2-1450	124	133	115	54d	—	—	+17	24	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Disappointing last time but consistent otherwise this term and may bounce back
5	Idy Wood Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	159	—	1-1321	126	133	88	33d	—	—	+22	27.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Justified favouritism at Plumpton last month; has Grade 2 form; could go well
NR	Fasol Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	159	—	4	-	110	-	32d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Has the worst chance on hurdles figures, based on Newbury effort (British debut)
NR	Secret Squirrel Chestnut J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	159	—	11-122	126	131	90	18d	—	—	—	19	—	—
Form figures read 11122; won well over C&D in November and holds solid claims back here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Lump Sum	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/8
Fiercely Proud	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Panjari	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Helnwein	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Williethebuilder	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Idy Wood	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

Panjari

37.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 15.5 Odds: 3.1

6/1

2nd

Lump Sum

30.6

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

11/8

3rd

Idy Wood

27.6

OR: 19 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Fiercely Proud

26.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

5/2

Williethebuilder

OR: 18.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2

11/1

Helnwein

19.9

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

9/1

Secret Squirrel

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fasol

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lump Sum	130	138	120
Fiercely Proud	129	137	116
Panjari	127	134	122
Idy Wood	126	133	88
Secret Squirrel	126	131	90
Williethebuilder	124	133	115
Helnwein	121	125	111
Fasol	—	110	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Secret Squirrel	18d ago	Fit
Panjari	20d ago	Fit
Lump Sum	28d ago	Fit
Fiercely Proud	28d ago	Fit
Fasol	32d ago	Fit
Idy Wood	33d ago	Fit
Williethebuilder	54d ago	Fresh
Helnwein	77d ago	Fresh