Pertemps Network 'Junior' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Haydock

16:25

Date 2024-05-11

Distance 1m7f144y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize £5,446

Winning Time 3m 39.26s (slow by 5.26s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	French Ship (GB) Micheal Nolan · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	15/2	Won
2nd	Step Ahead (IRE) Gavin Sheehan · Don Cantillon	9/2	8
3rd	Letterston Lily (GB) Ben Jones · Peter & Michael Bowen	8/1	1.75
4th	Eagle's Quest (GB) Jonathan Burke · Ms Margaret Mullins	6/1	3
5th	Doctor Midas (FR) James Bowen · Nicky Henderson	11/4F	13
6th	El Battle Bus (IRE) William Maggs · Donald McCain	11/1	7
7th	Twin Earth (IRE) Miss Brodie Hampson · Archie Watson	18/1	4
8th	Sayva (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6/1	5.5
9th	Misaura (IRE) Joe Williamson · Philip Kirby	125/1	1.25
10th	Glenville (GB) Craig Nichol · Ewan Whillans	25/1	14
11th	Treasure Cove (GB) Charlie Todd · Ian Williams	28/1	13

Runners (13)

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
1	Doctor Midas Bay J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	J:James Bowen T:Nicky Henderson	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-13	5.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Half-brother to French hurdle winner; in top hands and could play a leading role on debut
9	Step Ahead Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Don Cantillon	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Don Cantillon	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-15	6.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Morning favourite for his intended debut on Thursday when a non-runner; very interesting
8	Sayva Brown J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-12	5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Half-brother to two winners; with a good yard and could have a part to play on debut
12	Letterston Lily Bay J:Ben Jones T:Peter & Michael Bowen	J:Ben Jones T:Peter & Michael Bowen	147	—	0-	-	114	42	30d	—	—	-11	4.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Respectable start to career when down field in mares' Grade 2 at Aintree; could go well
2	Eagle's Quest Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Jonathan Burke T:Ms Margaret Mullins	154	—	4-	-	107	-	111d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Fared best of the newcomers when fourth on debut and the form has worked out well
4	French Ship Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	154	—	42-	-	107	104	30d	—	—	-2	7.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Went close at Taunton on his second start and every chance he'll again be in the mix
3	El Battle Bus Bay J:William Maggs(7) T:Donald McCain	J:William Maggs(7) T:Donald McCain	154	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Dam from talented family; wears a hood on debut, which strikes a cautionary note
5	Glenville b/br J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Closely related to bumper winner Ebony Gale; makes debut with trainer in good form
11	Twin Earth Bay J:Miss Brodie Hampson(3) T:Archie Watson	J:Miss Brodie Hampson(3) T:Archie Watson	154	—	34-	-	106	83	44d	—	—	0	3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Fairly promising third at Hereford on debut; perhaps heavy ground was too much last time
10	Treasure Cove Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	154	—	5-	-	96	70	29d	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
12l fifth of seven on debut at Fakenham and improvement is needed, but that's possible
13	Misaura Bay J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Philip Kirby	147	—	0-	-	91	69	23d	—	—	-1	0.3	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Filly who was well beaten at 125-1 on last month's debut at Cheltenham; best watched
NR	Kashchei Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Samuel Drinkwater	J:Adam Wedge T:Samuel Drinkwater	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Half-brother to Do You Think (RPR 110); other newcomers make greater appeal on paper
NR	Pougie Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Chris Honour	J:Harry Cobden T:Chris Honour	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Half-brother to three winners; may be one for further down the line over longer trips

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Doctor Midas	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	10/3
Step Ahead	11/4	7/2	10/3	7/2	3/1
Sayva	11/2	11/2	4/1	11/2	9/2
Letterston Lily	11/2	11/2	4/1	5/1	9/2
Eagle's Quest	7/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
French Ship	11/1	9/1	11/1	9/1	8/1
El Battle Bus	18/1	14/1	18/1	16/1	12/1
Glenville	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Twin Earth	33/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Treasure Cove	40/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	25/1
Misaura	66/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

French Ship

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

11/1

2nd

Step Ahead

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Doctor Midas

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Sayva

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5

11/2

Letterston Lily

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Eagle's Quest

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

7/1

Twin Earth

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.9

33/1

El Battle Bus

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Glenville

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Treasure Cove

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Misaura

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Kashchei

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Pougie

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Doctor Midas	—	—	—
Step Ahead	—	—	—
Sayva	—	—	—
Letterston Lily	—	114	42
Eagle's Quest	—	107	—
French Ship	—	107	104
El Battle Bus	—	—	—
Glenville	—	—	—
Twin Earth	—	106	83
Treasure Cove	—	96	70
Misaura	—	91	69
Kashchei	—	—	—
Pougie	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Misaura	23d ago	Fit
Treasure Cove	29d ago	Fit
Letterston Lily	30d ago	Fit
French Ship	30d ago	Fit
Twin Earth	44d ago	Fit
Eagle's Quest	111d ago	Long break
Doctor Midas	—	—
Step Ahead	—	—
Sayva	—	—
El Battle Bus	—	—
Glenville	—	—
Kashchei	—	—
Pougie	—	—