Nicholsons Centenary Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Market Rasen

Market Rasen

13:58

Nicholsons Centenary Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-05-23

Distance 2m125y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,085

Winning Time 4m 12.01s (slow by 16.51s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ittack Blue (FR) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	1/12F	Won
2nd	Independent Jimmy (GB) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	9/1	5
3rd	Upfordebate (IRE) Henry Brooke · Patrick Neville	14/1	15
4th	Happy County (FR) Bruce Lynn · Simon West	33/1	5
5th	Strip Light (IRE) Emma Smith-Chaston · Paula Smith	125/1	5.5
6th	Glen Road (IRE) Nick Scholfield · Sue Smith	40/1	54

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
1	Ittack Blue Grey J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	163	—	24/5-1	114	117	105	13d	—	—	-24	46	0.02/1	1/11 92%
Beat his market rival with the pair clear here two weeks ago; should be hard to beat
4	Independent Jimmy Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	156	—	857-	-	104	89	29d	—	—	-6	2.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Low-level bumper form and never got involved when 100-1 for hurdling debut at Uttoxeter
8	Upfordebate Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Patrick Neville	J:Henry Brooke T:Patrick Neville	156	—	40-	-	-	-	108d	—	—	-4	1.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ran okay to finish a 12l fourth in his first bumper but was then tailed off in the second
3	Happy County Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:Simon West	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:Simon West	156	—	6/PP-	-	-	-	94d	—	—	-1	0.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Yet to show any real worthwhile form, in a bumper and two hurdles
2	Glen Road Brown J:Nick Scholfield T:Sue Smith	J:Nick Scholfield T:Sue Smith	156	—	98-P	-	-	-	19d	—	—	-1	0.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Tailed off in his two bumpers and hurdling debut was just as forgettable
7	Strip Light Chestnut J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Paula Smith	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Paula Smith	156	—	8P/0-	-	-	-	196d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Flat maiden who was tailed off in a Sedgefield maiden last time at odds of 250-1
NR	Kopa Kilana Bay J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	J:Conor Rabbitt(5) T:Maurice Barnes	156	t	03459-	93	110	95	200d	—	—	—	11.7	—	—
Bumper winner but a lowly rated hurdler who is unlikely to be up to this challenge
NR	Reach For The Moon Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	156	—	4-	-	94	86	106d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Smart Flat form now a fading memory; finished lame on hurdle debut but much to prove

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Ittack Blue	1/11	1/11	1/11	1/11	1/11
Independent Jimmy	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Upfordebate	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Happy County	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Glen Road	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Strip Light	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ittack Blue

OR: 16 Form: 10 Odds: 20

1/11

2nd

Kopa Kilana

11.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

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3rd

Independent Jimmy

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

17/2

Upfordebate

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Happy County

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Glen Road

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Strip Light

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Reach For The Moon

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ittack Blue	114	117	105
Kopa Kilana	93	110	95
Independent Jimmy	—	104	89
Upfordebate	—	—	—
Happy County	—	—	—
Glen Road	—	—	—
Strip Light	—	—	—
Reach For The Moon	—	94	86

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ittack Blue	13d ago	Quick return
Glen Road	19d ago	Fit
Independent Jimmy	29d ago	Fit
Happy County	94d ago	Long break
Reach For The Moon	106d ago	Long break
Upfordebate	108d ago	Long break
Strip Light	196d ago	Long break
Kopa Kilana	200d ago	Long break