wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Wetherby

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wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-02-29

Distance 2m3f154y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,812

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
5	Magical King Chestnut J:Fergus Gillard T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Fergus Gillard T:Stuart Edmunds	156	p	-22535	117	131	114	26d	—	—	-14	40	0.14/1	4/7 64%
0-5 over hurdles but strong form in today's context and he's a leading candidate
2	Willsburg Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Oliver Signy	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Oliver Signy	163	p	1-6861	118	122	87	28d	—	—	+8	30.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won at Ffos Las four weeks ago and the first-time cheekpieces could help with his jumping
1	Tommy Time Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Philip Kirby	J:Sean Quinlan T:Philip Kirby	163	—	1-4214	109	114	82	103d	—	—	+14	24.8	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Sedgefield winner; beaten here since but pedigree suggests the step up in trip will suit
4	Brother Boris Chestnut J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	156	—	5	-	-	-	26d	—	—	-4	1.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Merely fifth here on sole bumper start but not ruled out now up in trip on hurdle debut
8	Para Handy Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Tim Easterby	J:Danny McMenamin T:Tim Easterby	142	—	7	-	-	-	26d	—	—	-1	0.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Well beaten on debut in bumper here four weeks ago and may be best watched now hurdling
3	Black Bart Grey J:Callum Bewley T:Chris Grant	J:Callum Bewley T:Chris Grant	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
10,000euros yearling; market check advised on debut but may be one for further down line
6	Red Sam Chestnut J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	156	—	P	-	-	-	30d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
There's potential in his pedigree but he was pulled up on debut at Newcastle in January
7	Zuul Chestnut J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Nathan Moscrop T:Rebecca Menzies	156	h	443-77	-	72	57	14d	—	—	0	0.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Well beaten in seventh this year on first two hurdle/stable starts (2m4f, heavy)

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Magical King	4/7	4/7	4/7	4/7	4/7
Willsburg	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Tommy Time	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Brother Boris	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Para Handy	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Black Bart	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Red Sam	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Zuul	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Magical King

OR: 16.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 18.7

4/7

2nd

Willsburg

30.7

OR: 17 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

5/2

3rd

Tommy Time

24.8

OR: 14.8 Form: 7 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Brother Boris

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Para Handy

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Black Bart

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Red Sam

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Zuul

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Willsburg	118	122	87
Magical King	117	131	114
Tommy Time	109	114	82
Brother Boris	—	—	—
Para Handy	—	—	—
Black Bart	—	—	—
Red Sam	—	—	—
Zuul	—	72	57

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Zuul	14d ago	Fit
Magical King	26d ago	Fit
Brother Boris	26d ago	Fit
Para Handy	26d ago	Fit
Willsburg	28d ago	Fit
Red Sam	30d ago	Fit
Tommy Time	103d ago	Long break
Black Bart	—	—