Robert Case Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – Fakenham

Fakenham

13:10

Robert Case Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-03-15

Distance 2m3y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

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
1	Bluegrass Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	160	t	20-732	106	113	105	12d	—	—	-18	30.3	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Good runner-up in Huntingdon handicap latest; holds major claims back in maiden company
5	Rumoursareflying Bay J:Alex Edwards T:Pam Sly	J:Alex Edwards T:Pam Sly	160	—	0-8442	106	114	102	26d	—	1W/1P 1 run	0	19.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
On the up over hurdles, excellent second in Southwell novice latest; well in the mix
4	Juan Bermudez Chestnut J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	J:Fergus Gillard T:Dan Skelton	160	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Fairly useful on Flat; off 10 months but enters calculations on his hurdling/yard debut
9	Sir Cilia Bay J:Ben Poste T:Matt Crawley	J:Ben Poste T:Matt Crawley	150	—	5	-	103	77	53d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Offered little on hurdling debut when fifth in Warwick juvenile; lots more is needed
8	Sceptic Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	150	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Beaten one rival in two starts for current yard on Flat; goes hurdling with bit to prove
3	Daniel Deronda Bay J:James Best T:Sarah Humphrey	J:James Best T:Sarah Humphrey	160	ht	/5675-	92	104	75	—	—	—	+8	11.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
A modest maiden hurdler for Amy Murphy; needs to hit the ground running for his new yard
2	Cave Article Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	160	—	P-2P	-	-	-	23d	—	—	-1	0.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Pulled up on hurdling debut at Doncaster; runner-up in an Irish point so can do better
6	Drill To Dream Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck	J:Jack Quinlan T:P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck	153	p	7	-	81	40	12d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Offered little on hurdling debut when seventh at Huntingdon; others appeal more
10	Bubblecraft Grey J:Sean Quinlan T:Michael Wigham	J:Sean Quinlan T:Michael Wigham	143	t	P	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Pulled up on hurdling debut at Leicester; it's easy to look elsewhere
NR	Galactic Jack Bay J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Anthony Charlton	J:Bradley Harris(3) T:Anthony Charlton	150	t	P7P4	90	98	68	43d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Yet to fire in four runs in this sphere, remote fourth at Wincanton last time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Bluegrass	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11
Rumoursareflying	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Juan Bermudez	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Sir Cilia	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Sceptic	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Daniel Deronda	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Cave Article	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Drill To Dream	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Bubblecraft	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Bluegrass

30.3

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 16.3

8/11

2nd

Rumoursareflying

19.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

3/1

3rd

Daniel Deronda

11.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Galactic Jack

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Juan Bermudez

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Sceptic

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Sir Cilia

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Cave Article

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Bubblecraft

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Drill To Dream

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bluegrass	106	113	105
Rumoursareflying	106	114	102
Daniel Deronda	92	104	75
Galactic Jack	90	98	68
Juan Bermudez	—	—	—
Sir Cilia	—	103	77
Sceptic	—	—	—
Cave Article	—	—	—
Drill To Dream	—	81	40
Bubblecraft	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bluegrass	12d ago	Quick return
Drill To Dream	12d ago	Quick return
Cave Article	23d ago	Fit
Rumoursareflying	26d ago	Fit
Galactic Jack	43d ago	Fit
Sir Cilia	53d ago	Fresh
Juan Bermudez	—	—
Sceptic	—	—
Daniel Deronda	—	—
Bubblecraft	—	—