WilliamHill £5 Free Bet For Cheltenham Maiden Hurdle (Novices Championship Hurdle Series) (GBB Race)

Taunton

14:40

Date 2024-03-11

Distance 2m104y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,955

Winning Time 4m 18.15s (slow by 31.15s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Just One Surf (FR) James Bowen · Warren Greatrex	40/1	Won
2nd	Byzantium (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	8/11F	3.25
3rd	Tout Sur Moi (FR) David Noonan · Jane Williams	12/1	6
4th	Taritino (IRE) Ben Jones · Joe Tickle	25/1	.5
5th	Albert Park (IRE) Bryan Carver · Nigel Hawke	14/1	.75
6th	Siam Park (IRE) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	5/2	6
7th	Timeforarum (GB) Ellis Collier · Brian Eckley	80/1	1.25
8th	Summerleaze (IRE) Sean Houlihan · Tim Dennis	100/1	8.5
9th	Barley Gin (IRE) Richie McLernon · Neil Mulholland	250/1	15
10th	Victory Club (IRE) Ben Poste · Harriet Dickin	50/1	6

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Countess Vicky (GB) Conor Ring · Phillip Dando	250/1
U.R.	Express Surprise (IRE) Mr Tommie M O'Brien · Clive Boultbee-Brooks	10/1
U.R.	Gentlieman Ross (GB) Harriet Tucker · Ella Pickard	150/1

Runners (13)

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
12	Byzantium Grey J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	150	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-32	16.3	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Won his only start on the Flat in France in October; dam won over hurdles; much respected
4	Siam Park Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	160	—	F-43	107	109	89	59d	—	—	-1	20.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Ability in a point and when twice making the frame over hurdles at Wincanton; major player
11	Albert Park Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Nigel Hawke	J:Bryan Carver T:Nigel Hawke	150	t	05	-	106	95	33d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Caught the eye when fifth of 11 at Ludlow last month; worth a second look
6	Tout Sur Moi Bay J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	160	t	4-067	-	101	77	19d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has shown ability in bumpers/hurdles; may be one for handicaps
1	Express Surprise Bay J:Mr Tommie M O'Brien(3) T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	J:Mr Tommie M O'Brien(3) T:Clive Boultbee-Brooks	160	—	2-55	-	103	58	38d	—	—	-1	5.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Second in an Irish point and has shown ability in a bumper/hurdle, but plenty more needed
13	Taritino Bay J:Ben Jones T:Joe Tickle	J:Ben Jones T:Joe Tickle	150	h	44	-	104	72	16d	—	—	-3	1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Showed promise on hurdles debut and out of his depth last time; each-way claims
3	Just One Surf Bay J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	J:James Bowen T:Warren Greatrex	160	t	3-235P	-	80	55	31d	—	—	0	3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Placed in two Irish points and in a Market Rasen bumper, but moderate over hurdles
7	Victory Club b/br J:Ben Poste T:Harriet Dickin	J:Ben Poste T:Harriet Dickin	160	—	1/123-	-	-	-	567d	—	—	+5	7.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Point/bumper winner but held on hurdles debut; back with former yard after 19 months off
5	Timeforarum Bay J:Ellis Collier(7) T:Brian Eckley	J:Ellis Collier(7) T:Brian Eckley	160	—	44-77	-	86	25	42d	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Well backed when well held on hurdles debut; watch market
10	Summerleaze Brown J:Sean Houlihan T:Tim Dennis	J:Sean Houlihan T:Tim Dennis	153	—	4-4256	-	94	48	40d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Runner-up in four maiden points, but well held in two starts over hurdles at Exeter
2	Gentlieman Ross Bay J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Ella Pickard	J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Ella Pickard	160	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
First foal; dam unraced; best watched on hurdles debut
9	Countess Vicky Bay J:Conor Ring(3) T:Phillip Dando	J:Conor Ring(3) T:Phillip Dando	153	—	P	-	-	-	41d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
125-1 when pulled up on her Chepstow debut (2m, heavy) in January
8	Barley Gin Bay J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	J:Richie McLernon T:Neil Mulholland	153	—	0P	-	-	-	11d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Well beaten in a bumper and pulled up on hurdles debut last month; best watched

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Byzantium	8/11	8/11	8/11
Siam Park	11/4	11/4	11/4
Albert Park	9/1	9/1	9/1
Tout Sur Moi	14/1	12/1	12/1
Express Surprise	14/1	12/1	12/1
Taritino	20/1	22/1	22/1
Just One Surf	25/1	25/1	25/1
Victory Club	50/1	40/1	40/1
Timeforarum	80/1	50/1	50/1
Summerleaze	100/1	50/1	50/1
Gentlieman Ross	100/1	125/1	125/1
Countess Vicky	100/1	100/1	100/1
Barley Gin	100/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Siam Park

20.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Byzantium

16.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 16.3

8/11

3rd

Victory Club

7.6

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Express Surprise

5.1

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Just One Surf

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Albert Park

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Tout Sur Moi

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Taritino

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Summerleaze

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Timeforarum

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Gentlieman Ross

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Countess Vicky

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Barley Gin

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Siam Park	107	109	89
Byzantium	—	—	—
Albert Park	—	106	95
Tout Sur Moi	—	101	77
Express Surprise	—	103	58
Taritino	—	104	72
Just One Surf	—	80	55
Victory Club	—	—	—
Timeforarum	—	86	25
Summerleaze	—	94	48
Gentlieman Ross	—	—	—
Countess Vicky	—	—	—
Barley Gin	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Barley Gin	11d ago	Quick return
Taritino	16d ago	Fit
Tout Sur Moi	19d ago	Fit
Just One Surf	31d ago	Fit
Albert Park	33d ago	Fit
Express Surprise	38d ago	Fit
Summerleaze	40d ago	Fit
Countess Vicky	41d ago	Fit
Timeforarum	42d ago	Fit
Siam Park	59d ago	Fresh
Victory Club	567d ago	Long break
Byzantium	—	—
Gentlieman Ross	—	—