Langley Castle An Outstanding Small Hotel. Handicap Hurdle

Hexham

20:25

Date 2024-05-04

Distance 2m7f63y

Class Class 5

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
16	Better Be Definite Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	147	—	/8691-	84	106	70	56d	—	—	+9	22.1	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Career best win latest (3m); up 5lb but unexposed after just five starts and respected.
10	Atomic Angel Grey J:Edward Austin(5) T:Susan Corbett	J:Edward Austin(5) T:Susan Corbett	155	p	76322-	92	104	97	21d	—	—	+13	23.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
In good form, having been placed on her last three starts; each-way player again.
11	Paramaribo Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Victor Thompson	J:Brian Hughes T:Victor Thompson	153	p	24131-	90	101	74	12d	—	—	+21	30.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Return to 3m may help him find enough to remain very competitive after a 4lb rise; player.
12	Boolamore Classic Bay J:Henry Brooke T:N W Alexander	J:Henry Brooke T:N W Alexander	153	p	/248U-	90	110	62	51d	—	—	+3	12.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Cheekpieces go on and this step up in trip also looks a positive; interesting.
1	Guernesey Grey J:Ryan Mania T:Jackie Stephen	J:Ryan Mania T:Jackie Stephen	168	p	44553-	105	108	91	9d	—	—	+10	19.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Back in better form when third (3m2f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) latest; player.
13	Rumble B Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Justin Landy	J:Callum Bewley T:Justin Landy	150	—	32113-	87	106	98	11d	—	—	+21	28.3	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Marginally improved on his two wins at Southwell (3m, good) latest; each-way player.
14	Glory Hights Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	J:Danny McMenamin T:Chris Grant	150	—	23V24-	87	105	80	21d	—	—	+10	16.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Respectable effort at Newcastle over 2m4f (heavy) latest; should be thereabouts.
8	Lahardaun Chestnut J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	J:Jonathon Bewley T:George Bewley	156	—	P551P-	93	100	90	19d	—	—	+12	17.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ran no sort of race when up 6lb and in grade (2m6f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) latest.
7	Noble Affair Bay J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Jane Walton	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Jane Walton	156	—	284P0-	93	109	111	29d	—	—	+8	12	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Well treated but has a bit to prove both over this far and also after her latest effort.
5	Dillarchie Bay J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Joanne Foster	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Joanne Foster	158	tp	9214P-	95	107	98	45d	—	—	+14	17.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Down in grade and 3lb higher than last win; not easy to rule out but is hard to predict.
6	Shantou Moon Bay J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	158	p	12357-	95	106	87	35d	—	—	+13	17.3	4.50/1	18/1 5%
At his best he would be a player and shouldn't be underestimated now back down in grade.
2	Perculator Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	162	p	614F4-	99	107	94	21d	—	—	+12	15.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Unable to improve on Wetherby win in three more starts; not ruled out each-way.
3	Ballin Bay b/br J:Craig Nichol T:Pauline Robson	J:Craig Nichol T:Pauline Robson	162	—	43/14-	99	105	73	136d	—	—	+10	13	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Needs some improvement to defy this mark; step up in trip a positive and he's a player.
4	Rowdy Rustler Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	161	tv	/8640-	98	105	103	56d	—	—	+10	12.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Plenty to prove based on all except one recent run; visor now accompanies tongue-tie.
9	Mr Mahler Chestnut J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sue Smith	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sue Smith	156	—	666P0-	93	106	86	34d	—	—	+9	11.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Drops 3lb and goes up in trip but only of interest if there is market confidence.
15	Something Golden Chestnut J:Miss Alex Garven(7) T:Victor Thompson	J:Miss Alex Garven(7) T:Victor Thompson	148	p	15435-	85	106	97	10d	—	—	+11	13.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Placed in 6-13 hurdles starts; hard to make a case for him based on his last two starts.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Better Be Definite	5/1	5/1	5/1
Atomic Angel	6/1	6/1	6/1
Paramaribo	7/1	7/1	7/1
Boolamore Classic	13/2	13/2	13/2
Guernesey	15/2	15/2	15/2
Rumble B	10/1	10/1	10/1
Glory Hights	10/1	10/1	10/1
Lahardaun	14/1	14/1	14/1
Noble Affair	16/1	16/1	16/1
Dillarchie	22/1	22/1	22/1
Shantou Moon	18/1	18/1	18/1
Perculator	22/1	22/1	22/1
Ballin Bay	25/1	25/1	25/1
Rowdy Rustler	28/1	28/1	28/1
Mr Mahler	33/1	33/1	33/1
Something Golden	40/1	40/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Paramaribo

30.9

OR: 10 Form: 18.1 Odds: 2.8

7/1

2nd

Rumble B

28.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 17.1 Odds: 1.9

10/1

3rd

Atomic Angel

23.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Better Be Definite

22.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Guernesey

19.3

OR: 13.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Lahardaun

17.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 5.2 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Shantou Moon

17.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Dillarchie

17.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Glory Hights

16.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 5.4 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Perculator

15.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Something Golden

13.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Ballin Bay

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Boolamore Classic

12.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Rowdy Rustler

12.7

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Noble Affair

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Mr Mahler

11.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Guernesey	105	108	91
Perculator	99	107	94
Ballin Bay	99	105	73
Rowdy Rustler	98	105	103
Dillarchie	95	107	98
Shantou Moon	95	106	87
Lahardaun	93	100	90
Noble Affair	93	109	111
Mr Mahler	93	106	86
Atomic Angel	92	104	97
Paramaribo	90	101	74
Boolamore Classic	90	110	62
Rumble B	87	106	98
Glory Hights	87	105	80
Something Golden	85	106	97
Better Be Definite	84	106	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Guernesey	9d ago	Quick return
Something Golden	10d ago	Quick return
Rumble B	11d ago	Quick return
Paramaribo	12d ago	Quick return
Lahardaun	19d ago	Fit
Atomic Angel	21d ago	Fit
Glory Hights	21d ago	Fit
Perculator	21d ago	Fit
Noble Affair	29d ago	Fit
Mr Mahler	34d ago	Fit
Shantou Moon	35d ago	Fit
Dillarchie	45d ago	Fit
Boolamore Classic	51d ago	Fresh
Better Be Definite	56d ago	Fresh
Rowdy Rustler	56d ago	Fresh
Ballin Bay	136d ago	Long break