HR.Smith Handicap Hurdle – Ludlow

Ludlow

16:00

HR.Smith Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-04-02

Distance 1m7f169y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,961

Winning Time 4m 3.25s (slow by 30.25s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Balhambar (FR) Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	11/4	Won
2nd	Passing Kate (GB) Stan Sheppard · Matt Sheppard	2/1F	3.75
3rd	Royal Deeside (GB) Tom Cannon · Alan King	16/5	1.75
4th	Dundory (IRE) Nick Scholfield · John O'Shea	5/1	0.2
5th	Glengolly (GB) Gavin Sheehan · Paul Webber	12/1	20
6th	Mo Zola (GB) Lee Edwards · Belinda Clarke	50/1	3.25
7th	Fort Nelson (GB) Tabitha Worsley · Sarah-Jayne Davies	50/1	9

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	Balhambar Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	168	t	663	100	98	87	30d	—	—	-5	24.9	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Kept on for third in Huntingdon maiden on stable debut; can progress again in handicaps
4	Royal Deeside Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	158	—	6232	98	103	88	41d	—	—	+3	29.6	0.63/1	5/2 29%
No match for winner when second over C&D on handicap debut but was clear of the others
3	Passing Kate Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	J:Stan Sheppard T:Matt Sheppard	158	—	512313	90	104	87	24d	—	—	+9	31.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Won in good style at Wincanton in February and latest run was perfectly respectable
5	Dundory Bay J:Nick Scholfield T:John O'Shea	J:Nick Scholfield T:John O'Shea	150	p	0003	82	102	90	26d	—	—	+3	14.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Six-time Flat winner; ran big race when third on handicap hurdle debut; must be considered
2	Glengolly Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Paul Webber	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Paul Webber	164	—	0-P647	96	102	71	37d	—	—	+5	13.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Shaped with promise in Sandown novice in February but well beaten in first handicap
7	Mo Zola Bay J:Lee Edwards T:Belinda Clarke	J:Lee Edwards T:Belinda Clarke	142	h	1-PPP9	74	72	30	41d	—	—	+11	13.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Yet to show any promise over hurdles; 3lb wrong for handicap debut
6	Fort Nelson Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Sarah-Jayne Davies	149	—	044/	81	-	-	713d	—	—	+6	8.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Remains unexposed but makes handicap debut after a 713-day absence; tricky to weigh up

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Balhambar	13/8	7/4	7/4	7/4	15/8
Royal Deeside	9/4	9/4	5/2	5/2	9/4
Passing Kate	7/2	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3
Dundory	8/1	8/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Glengolly	12/1	17/2	8/1	17/2	8/1
Mo Zola	40/1	66/1	50/1	40/1	66/1
Fort Nelson	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Passing Kate

31.7

OR: 10 Form: 15 Odds: 6.7

7/2

2nd

Royal Deeside

29.6

OR: 12 Form: 9.6 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Balhambar

24.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 3 Odds: 9.4

15/8

Dundory

14.1

OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Glengolly

13.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Mo Zola

13.6

OR: 6 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Fort Nelson

8.2

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Balhambar	100	98	87
Royal Deeside	98	103	88
Glengolly	96	102	71
Passing Kate	90	104	87
Dundory	82	102	90
Fort Nelson	81	—	—
Mo Zola	74	72	30

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Passing Kate	24d ago	Fit
Dundory	26d ago	Fit
Balhambar	30d ago	Fit
Glengolly	37d ago	Fit
Royal Deeside	41d ago	Fit
Mo Zola	41d ago	Fit
Fort Nelson	713d ago	Long break