Howden Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Plumpton

15:52

Date 2024-03-04

Distance 1m7f195y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,562

Winning Time 3m 55.40s (slow by 21.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Mr Freedom (GB) Marc Goldstein · Sheena West	3/1F	Won
2nd	Mr Mackay (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	4/1	2
3rd	Saligo Bay (IRE) Niall Houlihan · Gary Moore	13/2	7
4th	Holly (FR) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	7/1	6.5
5th	Highway One O Five (IRE) Rex Dingle · Chris Gordon	9/2	4.75
6th	Classic Lord (GER) Alan Johns · Tim Vaughan	100/30	0.3

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 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	Mr Freedom Bay J:Marc Goldstein T:Sheena West	J:Marc Goldstein T:Sheena West	168	—	-233U2	125	123	116	56d	—	—	+12	31.8	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Placed on all four completed hurdling starts this season and versatile regarding ground
3	Classic Lord Chestnut J:Alan Johns T:Tim Vaughan	J:Alan Johns T:Tim Vaughan	163	—	731152	120	124	117	18d	—	—	+18	36.3	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Dual novice winner in the autumn; clear second to progressive rival in handicap last month
5	Mr Mackay Chestnut J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	156	—	315492	113	132	117	35d	—	—	+12	27.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Chased home improving rival at Hereford last time and is not yet fully exposed
6	Saligo Bay Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary Moore	150	—	64-21F	107	131	118	57d	—	—	+6	17.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Easily won C&D seller in November but overall profile not entirely convincing
2	Holly Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo O'Neill	166	—	38-851	123	126	101	55d	—	—	+10	21.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Back in form with eased-down win in January; back up 9lb but could still be well treated
7	Highway One O Five b/br J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	145	—	3-0649	102	118	109	51d	—	—	+7	18.2	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Placed in two bumpers and has also shown promise over hurdles; handicap debut today
NR	Mardoof Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Mitchell Hunt	J:Sean Houlihan T:Mitchell Hunt	158	t	3213-P	115	131	106	73d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Novice winner last season but pulled up in a handicap on only appearance this term

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Mr Freedom	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Classic Lord	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Mr Mackay	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Saligo Bay	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Holly	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Highway One O Five	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1

Predictor

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

1st

Classic Lord

36.3

OR: 17.5 Form: 13.6 Odds: 5.2

10/3

2nd

Mr Freedom

31.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 7.4 Odds: 5.7

3/1

3rd

Mr Mackay

27.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 7 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Holly

21.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Highway One O Five

18.2

OR: 13 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Saligo Bay

17.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Mardoof

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mr Freedom	125	123	116
Holly	123	126	101
Classic Lord	120	124	117
Mardoof	115	131	106
Mr Mackay	113	132	117
Saligo Bay	107	131	118
Highway One O Five	102	118	109

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Classic Lord	18d ago	Fit
Mr Mackay	35d ago	Fit
Highway One O Five	51d ago	Fresh
Holly	55d ago	Fresh
Mr Freedom	56d ago	Fresh
Saligo Bay	57d ago	Fresh
Mardoof	73d ago	Fresh