Dragonbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Bangor-on-Dee

13:30

Date 2024-03-23

Distance 2m3f123y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £15,609

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	Uncle Bert Bay J:James Turner(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:James Turner(7) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	160	—	4F5P21	127	141	123	23d	—	—	+16	38.4	5/2 29%
Scored under James Turner last month and subsequent 4lb rise does not look excessive
8	Pickanumber Bay J:Dylan Johnston(5) T:Olly Murphy	J:Dylan Johnston(5) T:Olly Murphy	148	—	-04211	115	144	121	18d	—	—	+23	41	10/3 23%
2-2 for current stable; upped in grade today but could still have a lot more to offer
1	Jungle Jack Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	168	p	219-P2	135	136	72	36d	—	—	+10	25.7	4/1 20%
Won this race in 2023 and defends his crown after a good effort in defeat last month
3	West To The Bridge Bay J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	164	t	6-2F54	131	143	116	21d	—	—	+11	23.9	6/1 14%
This month's Newbury fourth was perfectly respectable and today's longer trip will suit
7	Llandinabo Lad Chestnut J:David Bass T:Tom Symonds	J:David Bass T:Tom Symonds	150	—	54-423	117	-	-	119d	—	—	+12	18.7	10/1 9%
Switches back to hurdling on very tempting mark but needs break to have done him good
6	Banjaxed Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	156	—	5P-109	123	138	100	112d	—	—	+13	20.2	10/1 9%
Won Perth maiden last spring but safely held in two handicaps towards end of 2023
2	Cheddleton Brown J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	166	p	2-44P1	133	133	71	28d	—	—	+21	25.5	16/1 6%
Won off reduced mark over fences last month and is still well handicapped over hurdles
4	Willaston Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	163	tp	21-140	130	136	123	147d	—	—	+18	20.7	28/1 3%
Won twice on good ground last spring but absent since disappointing run in the autumn

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Uncle Bert	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Pickanumber	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Jungle Jack	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
West To The Bridge	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Llandinabo Lad	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Banjaxed	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Cheddleton	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Willaston	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Pickanumber

OR: 16.3 Form: 19.5 Odds: 5.2

10/3

2nd

Uncle Bert

38.4

OR: 19.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 6.7

5/2

3rd

Jungle Jack

25.7

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Cheddleton

25.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.2

16/1

West To The Bridge

23.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Willaston

20.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Banjaxed

20.2

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Llandinabo Lad

18.7

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jungle Jack	135	136	72
Cheddleton	133	133	71
West To The Bridge	131	143	116
Willaston	130	136	123
Uncle Bert	127	141	123
Banjaxed	123	138	100
Llandinabo Lad	117	—	—
Pickanumber	115	144	121

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pickanumber	18d ago	Fit
West To The Bridge	21d ago	Fit
Uncle Bert	23d ago	Fit
Cheddleton	28d ago	Fit
Jungle Jack	36d ago	Fit
Banjaxed	112d ago	Long break
Llandinabo Lad	119d ago	Long break
Willaston	147d ago	Long break