bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

Kelso

14:50

Date 2024-03-02

Distance 2m51y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £61,728

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
14	Black Hawk Eagle Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	151	—	50-911	122	141	123	33d	—	—	+7	22.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Has done well for new yard and arrives on a hat-trick; could continue to improve
16	Skycutter Bay J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	150	—	29/241	121	139	108	26d	—	—	+8	21.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
5l win at Carlisle last time and there can be optimism he remains well treated up 6lb
1	Benson Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	168	p	P-4414	139	141	113	28d	—	—	+15	24.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won this last year and in good form at Musselburgh the last twice; on the shortlist
17	Cracking Rhapsody Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	148	—	141221	119	137	127	15d	—	—	+30	38.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Narrow C&D win recently; unexposed and could prove well suited by this big-field scenario
18	Ballygeary Brown J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	148	p	0-3125	119	141	134	28d	—	—	+11	19.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Some good form this season; needs something extra but perhaps the cheekpieces will help
8	Rewired Chestnut J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Luke Scott(5) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	156	—	214-11	127	139	101	25d	—	—	+14	21.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
2-2 this season; up in the weights and in grade but may well have more left in the tank
3	Anyharminasking Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	165	—	4-2924	136	140	131	77d	—	—	+17	23.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
His form has been up and down this season but he's not ruled out now back down in trip
7	Bingoo Bay J:Liam Harrison T:James Moffatt	J:Liam Harrison T:James Moffatt	159	—	3311-1	130	137	106	67d	—	—	+26	31.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Made it 3-3 in h'caps at Aintree on Boxing Day; this is a tougher test but he's unexposed
9	Bass Rock Bay J:Lewis Dobb(7) T:Sandy Thomson	J:Lewis Dobb(7) T:Sandy Thomson	156	—	24U-P6	127	138	-	61d	—	—	+15	21	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has dropped down the weights but he's been below his best over fences this season
11	Ginger Mail Grey J:Danny McMenamin T:N W Alexander	J:Danny McMenamin T:N W Alexander	153	p	P-2013	124	139	128	15d	—	—	+15	19.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
In good form in small-field C&D handicaps the last twice; this could prove too competitive
4	Geromino Bay J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:Donald McCain	J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:Donald McCain	165	t	222U11	136	138	121	35d	—	—	+37	41.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has won two in a row since reverting to hurdles; this is tougher, but clearly in fine form
10	Salsada Chestnut J:Daryl Jacob T:Brian Ellison	J:Daryl Jacob T:Brian Ellison	155	tp	22/25-	126	141	118	315d	—	—	+16	20.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Absent since last April but she can go well fresh and could be on an advantageous mark
12	Caithness Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	152	—	-11360	123	139	135	28d	—	—	+22	25.7	7.50/1	30/1 3%
Down the field elsewhere the last twice but made all twice in a row over C&D in the autumn
5	Little Mixup Bay J:Mark McDonagh(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Mark McDonagh(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	161	—	50-031	132	134	92	41d	—	—	+18	21.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Progressive Irish 7yo; British mark could be on harsh side but he may have more to offer
13	The Churchill Lad Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	151	h	-72132	122	139	132	19d	—	—	+29	32.4	8.75/1	35/1 3%
Some good form in recent months but back up in grade today and that may find him out
15	Ganapathi Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:R Mike Smith	J:Sam Coltherd T:R Mike Smith	151	tv	-47333	122	137	-	27d	—	—	+22	25.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Encouraging 3rd over fences latest but others more compelling in this warm handicap hurdle
6	N'golo Grey J:Conor O'Farrell T:Patrick Neville	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Patrick Neville	160	tp	62/10-	131	139	-	475d	—	—	+19	20.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won the Swinton Hurdle in May 2022 but absent since that November; returns in tough race
NR	Under Control Chestnut J:TBC T:Nicky Henderson	J: T:Nicky Henderson	167	—	011-72	138	140	85	35d	—	—	—	22	—	—
Runner-up in mares' Grade 2 at Doncaster last time and could be ahead of her current mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Black Hawk Eagle	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Skycutter	11/2	11/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Benson	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2
Cracking Rhapsody	9/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Ballygeary	9/1	17/2	17/2	9/1	8/1
Rewired	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Anyharminasking	14/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Bingoo	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Bass Rock	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Ginger Mail	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Geromino	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Salsada	25/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Caithness	30/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Little Mixup	33/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
The Churchill Lad	35/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Ganapathi	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
N'golo	66/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Geromino

41.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 18.8 Odds: 1.2

20/1

2nd

Cracking Rhapsody

38.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 19 Odds: 2.5

9/1

3rd

The Churchill Lad

32.4

OR: 18 Form: 13.6 Odds: 0.8

35/1

Bingoo

31.6

OR: 20 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Caithness

25.7

OR: 18.3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1

30/1

Ganapathi

25.6

OR: 18 Form: 6.6 Odds: 1

33/1

Benson

24.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Anyharminasking

23.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Black Hawk Eagle

22.4

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Under Control

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Skycutter

21.8

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Little Mixup

21.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Rewired

21.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Bass Rock

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

N'golo

20.8

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Salsada

20.1

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ballygeary

19.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Ginger Mail

19.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Benson	139	141	113
Under Control	138	140	85
Anyharminasking	136	140	131
Geromino	136	138	121
Little Mixup	132	134	92
N'golo	131	139	—
Bingoo	130	137	106
Rewired	127	139	101
Bass Rock	127	138	—
Salsada	126	141	118
Ginger Mail	124	139	128
Caithness	123	139	135
Black Hawk Eagle	122	141	123
The Churchill Lad	122	139	132
Ganapathi	122	137	—
Skycutter	121	139	108
Cracking Rhapsody	119	137	127
Ballygeary	119	141	134

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cracking Rhapsody	15d ago	Fit
Ginger Mail	15d ago	Fit
The Churchill Lad	19d ago	Fit
Rewired	25d ago	Fit
Skycutter	26d ago	Fit
Ganapathi	27d ago	Fit
Benson	28d ago	Fit
Ballygeary	28d ago	Fit
Caithness	28d ago	Fit
Black Hawk Eagle	33d ago	Fit
Geromino	35d ago	Fit
Under Control	35d ago	Fit
Little Mixup	41d ago	Fit
Bass Rock	61d ago	Fresh
Bingoo	67d ago	Fresh
Anyharminasking	77d ago	Fresh
Salsada	315d ago	Long break
N'golo	475d ago	Long break