Bell Inn Bovey Tracey Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Exeter

6:00

Date 2024-04-19

Distance 2m2f111y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,697

Winning Time 4m 44.15s (slow by 27.15s)

Result

Pos	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	SP	Btn
1st	Bullets Hill (IRE) J:Charlie Deutsch T:Ella Pickard	Charlie Deutsch / Ella Pickard	—	5/2F	0
2nd	Elusiveness (IRE) J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	Lorcan Williams / Jeremy Scott	—	9/2	6.5
3rd	Star Of Affinity (IRE) J:Freddie Gingell T:Joe Tizzard	Freddie Gingell / Joe Tizzard	—	100/30	6.5
4th	Harrys Hope (IRE) J:Beau Morgan T:Ben Pauling	Beau Morgan / Ben Pauling	—	5/1	3.25
5th	Groom De Cotte (FR) J:David Bass T:Sean Curran	David Bass / Sean Curran	—	16/1	2
6th	Thurley (IRE) J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Micheal Nolan / Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	—	10/1	2
7th	Can't Say (GB) J:Joe Anderson T:Chris Down	Joe Anderson / Chris Down	—	14/1	11
8th	Kingoftheswingerz (IRE) J:Ben Poste T:Harriet Dickin	Ben Poste / Harriet Dickin	—	28/1	33

Non-Runners / Other

PU	Buck Of Maine (FR)	33/1
PU	Miss Hunky Dory (GB)	22/1

Runners (11)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6	Bullets Hill gr J:Charlie Deutsch T:Ella Pickard	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Ella Pickard	164	t	9-46P3	95	101	83	13d	—	—	-6	18.5	11/4 27%
Dual bumper winner on good to soft; close up on handicap debut latest; down 1lb; dangerous
8	Star Of Affinity b J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell(5) T:Joe Tizzard	159	—	5-50F4	90	107	70	18d	—	—	-6	16.7	7/2 22%
Hinted at ability; never seriously involved on handicap debut; this stiffer test can suit
9	Elusiveness br J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	157	t	0653	88	94	72	56d	—	—	+3	16.1	11/2 15%
Minor hurdle promise; unraced on good ground but still worth a look on handicap debut
11	Harry's Hope ch J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	154	—	-604P3	85	103	72	23d	—	—	+2	14.3	13/2 13%
Good-ground Irish point winner; down 11lb for 2 handicap runs; drying ground could help
1	Can't Say gr J:Joe Anderson(5) T:Chris Down	J:Joe Anderson(5) T:Chris Down	168	—	/P/553	99	98	59	42d	—	—	+7	14.2	16/1 6%
Promising 3rd in a 2m maiden here in March; can figure now handicapping
2	Miss Hunky Dory b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ben Clarke	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ben Clarke	167	t	3924	98	90	66	29d	—	—	+11	18.5	16/1 6%
Well-connected mare who can appreciate the step up in trip on handicap debut; considered
4	Thurley b J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	166	—	0-40U4	97	93	50	98d	—	—	+7	13.7	14/1 7%
Signs of ability in two 1m7f Wincanton maidens; worth a market check on handicap debut
3	Groom De Cotte b J:David Bass T:Sean Curran	J:David Bass T:Sean Curran	166	t	26-79F	97	96	50	120d	—	—	+8	13.4	20/1 5%
Maiden; fell over fences last time; well handicapped on best hurdle form; conditions suit
5	Kingoftheswingerz b J:Ben Poste T:Harriet Dickin	J:Ben Poste T:Harriet Dickin	165	—	7635P	96	92	85	43d	—	—	+8	12.7	22/1 4%
Modest hurdle form so far but drying ground may well help on handicap debut
10	Buck Of Maine b J:James Bowen T:Peter Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Peter Bowen	155	—	34P45	86	94	35	221d	—	—	+6	10	28/1 3%
Close up in good-ground bumper; could improve back on sound surface at a realistic level
NR	Totowolfe b J:David Noonan T:Nigel Hawke	J:David Noonan T:Nigel Hawke	162	tp	1-5688	93	97	80	26d	—	—	—	17.8	—
Irish point winner; this lesser test than on 2m7f handicap debut may suit; cheekpieces on

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Bullets Hill	5/2	5/2	11/4	5/2	5/2
Star Of Affinity	3/1	7/2	5/2	7/2	10/3
Elusiveness	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Harry's Hope	13/2	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1
Can't Say	12/1	12/1	16/1	12/1	12/1
Miss Hunky Dory	12/1	12/1	16/1	11/1	12/1
Thurley	14/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Groom De Cotte	20/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Kingoftheswingerz	20/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Buck Of Maine	28/1	25/1	20/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Bullets Hill

18.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Miss Hunky Dory

18.5

OR: 12 Form: 4.4 Odds: 2.1

16/1

3rd

Totowolfe

17.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Star Of Affinity

16.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

7/2

Elusiveness

16.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Harry's Hope

14.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 2 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Can't Say

14.2

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Thurley

13.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Groom De Cotte

13.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Kingoftheswingerz

12.7

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Buck Of Maine

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Can't Say Top Rated	99	98	59
Miss Hunky Dory	98	90	66
Thurley	97	93	50
Groom De Cotte	97	96	50
Kingoftheswingerz	96	92	85
Bullets Hill	95	101	83
Totowolfe	93	97	80
Star Of Affinity	90	107	70
Elusiveness	88	94	72
Buck Of Maine	86	94	35
Harry's Hope	85	103	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bullets Hill	13d ago	Quick return
Star Of Affinity	18d ago	Fit
Harry's Hope	23d ago	Fit
Totowolfe	26d ago	Fit
Miss Hunky Dory	29d ago	Fit
Can't Say	42d ago	Fit
Kingoftheswingerz	43d ago	Fit
Elusiveness	56d ago	Fresh
Thurley	98d ago	Long break
Groom De Cotte	120d ago	Long break
Buck Of Maine	221d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Bullets Hill	Prominent
Groom De Cotte	Prominent
Buck Of Maine	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 11 runners classified.

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