Tennent's Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Ayr

Ayr

16:45

Tennent's Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-04-20

Distance 2m4f100y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,406

Runners (8)

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
2	Quai De Bourbon Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	P4-113	145	147	113	36d	—	—	-10	41.6	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Strong form claims on the strength of his close third in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham
4	Billericay Dickie Chestnut J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	162	t	1	-	140	39	82d	—	—	-1	14.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
1m4f winner in France; did it easily when odds-on for a Punchestown maiden
8	Twoohthree Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	162	—	P112	-	145	126	28d	—	—	+10	19.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Impressed in his maiden and made a costly late blunder last time; open to improvement
1	Choccabloc Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	166	—	2-1215	126	127	113	84d	—	—	+18	24.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Penalty found him out in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham and it could be a similar tale here
3	Bertie's Ballet Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	J:Henry Brooke T:Dianne Sayer	162	—	0-2124	120	128	112	49d	—	—	+14	18.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Smart 6yo but limitations exposed the last twice and others have stronger form
6	Jetronic Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	162	t	61-251	128	123	59	40d	—	—	+17	20.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Made all on his return to hurdling at Plumpton; lightly raced and in top hands
NR	Dripsey Moon Bay J:Craig Nichol T:John C McConnell	J:Craig Nichol T:John C McConnell	162	p	256596	128	130	89	1d	—	—	—	19.5	—	—
Failed to land a telling blow on his handicap debut here yesterday and this is no easier
NR	Phantomofthepoints Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	162	—	226216	127	131	113	1d	—	—	—	29.8	—	—
Novice winner but dropped away to finish out of the money on yesterday's handicap debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Quai De Bourbon	8/13	8/13	8/13	8/13	8/13
Billericay Dickie	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Twoohthree	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Choccabloc	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Bertie's Ballet	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Jetronic	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

Quai De Bourbon

41.6

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 17.9

8/13

2nd

Phantomofthepoints

29.8

OR: 19.3 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Choccabloc

24.1

OR: 19 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Jetronic

20.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Dripsey Moon

19.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Twoohthree

19.1

OR: 0 Form: 16.6 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Bertie's Ballet

18.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Billericay Dickie

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Quai De Bourbon	145	147	113
Jetronic	128	123	59
Dripsey Moon	128	130	89
Phantomofthepoints	127	131	113
Choccabloc	126	127	113
Bertie's Ballet	120	128	112
Billericay Dickie	—	140	39
Twoohthree	—	145	126

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dripsey Moon	1d ago	Quick return
Phantomofthepoints	1d ago	Quick return
Twoohthree	28d ago	Fit
Quai De Bourbon	36d ago	Fit
Jetronic	40d ago	Fit
Bertie's Ballet	49d ago	Fresh
Billericay Dickie	82d ago	Fresh
Choccabloc	84d ago	Fresh