Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Newcastle

16:20

Date 2024-03-05

Distance 2m4f62y

Class Class 5

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,248

Runners (10)

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
10	Glory Hights Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	152	—	65-523	84	100	78	35d	—	—	-5	14.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Close second over C&D on handicap debut in January and again ran well over 2m6f last time
9	Greenhill Gardens Bay J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	155	—	35-F54	87	100	76	82d	—	—	-2	13.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Beaten about 24l over C&D on handicap debut but the form has worked out well
1	Ballyvaughan Bay Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:D J Jeffreys	J:Jonathan Burke T:D J Jeffreys	168	—	9F-293	100	98	86	12d	—	—	+2	16.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Placed in two of his three qualifying races and open to improvement in handicaps
6	Ballyquin Bay Brown J:Jamie Hamilton T:Alison Hamilton	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Alison Hamilton	159	p	448434	91	102	79	51d	—	—	+1	16.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
0-15 over hurdles now but on a good mark and has conditions to suit; can't be ruled out
7	Knacker Trapper Bay J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Andrew Crook	J:Joe Williamson(5) T:Andrew Crook	158	—	4-8850	90	104	69	52d	—	—	+5	11.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Well beaten over 3m on handicap debut but may benefit from this drop back in trip
5	Scalloway Bay Brown J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	159	t	8/U034	91	100	69	35d	—	—	+2	13.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Made the frame here in first two handicaps (2m4f/2m6f) and enters calculations
2	Askmore Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	168	—	1-6289	100	97	84	52d	—	—	+14	21.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Second on hurdling debut but well beaten twice since; has point to prove on handicap debut
3	Didnt Ask Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	163	—	/50-F2	95	100	86	21d	—	—	+4	14.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Improved form when remote second in Ayr maiden last month; handicap debut today
8	Line In The Sand Bay J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	157	—	679247	89	102	72	52d	—	—	+9	13.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
50-1 second on handicap debut but two lesser efforts have followed; had wind op in January
NR	All Ways And Ever Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Victor Thompson	J:NON-RUNNER T:Victor Thompson	163	p	62629	95	102	58	16d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Struggled when 66-1 for last month's handicap debut; tries a new trip here

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Glory Hights	10/3	10/3	10/3
Greenhill Gardens	9/2	9/2	9/2
Ballyvaughan Bay	9/2	9/2	9/2
Ballyquin Bay	9/2	9/2	9/2
Knacker Trapper	12/1	12/1	12/1
Scalloway Bay	9/1	17/2	17/2
Askmore	12/1	11/1	11/1
Didnt Ask	8/1	8/1	8/1
Line In The Sand	20/1	18/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Askmore

21.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

12/1

2nd

Ballyvaughan Bay

16.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Ballyquin Bay

16.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4.4

9/2

All Ways And Ever

16.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Glory Hights

14.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Didnt Ask

14.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Greenhill Gardens

13.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Line In The Sand

13.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Scalloway Bay

13.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

9/1

Knacker Trapper

11.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ballyvaughan Bay	100	98	86
Askmore	100	97	84
Didnt Ask	95	100	86
All Ways And Ever	95	102	58
Ballyquin Bay	91	102	79
Scalloway Bay	91	100	69
Knacker Trapper	90	104	69
Line In The Sand	89	102	72
Greenhill Gardens	87	100	76
Glory Hights	84	100	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ballyvaughan Bay	12d ago	Quick return
All Ways And Ever	16d ago	Fit
Didnt Ask	21d ago	Fit
Glory Hights	35d ago	Fit
Scalloway Bay	35d ago	Fit
Ballyquin Bay	51d ago	Fresh
Knacker Trapper	52d ago	Fresh
Askmore	52d ago	Fresh
Line In The Sand	52d ago	Fresh
Greenhill Gardens	82d ago	Fresh