Andy Townsend Memorial Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Stratford

18:50

Date 2024-09-07

Distance 2m70y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-5yo

Prize £2,451

Winning Time 4m 7.51s (slow by 31.51s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Serious Chat (IRE) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	8/13F	Won
2nd	All Well And Good (GB) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	13/8	0.05
3rd	Caramelo Rapido (IRE) Charlie Hammond · Max Young	100/1	6.5
4th	Fidendum (GB) Kielan Woods · David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	11/1	0.3
5th	Kaptain Du Houx (FR) Nick Scholfield · Christian Williams	66/1	7.5

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Serious Chat Chestnut J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	156	—	52	-	122	81	97d	—	—	-30	23.7	0.17/1	4/6 60%
Clear second to well-bred Willie Mullins newcomer at Kilbeggan in June; good chance
1	All Well And Good Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	161	—	21	-	105	93	44d	—	—	-7	22.9	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Finished well to score at Worcester in July, his second run; likely contender again here
3	Fidendum Bay J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	156	ht	8-5	-	102	74	11d	—	—	-7	2.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Not beaten far on either outing but needs to learn to settle much better
5	Kaptain Du Houx Grey J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	154	—	6	-	79	61	48d	—	—	-1	0.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Unable to justify prominence in betting when well-held sixth over C&D in July
2	Caramelo Rapido Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Max Young	J:Charlie Hammond T:Max Young	156	—	4-3	-	-	-	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	+2	3.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Made the frame in two points bumpers in the spring; faces a tougher task here
NR	Blackwater Lilly Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	147	—	42	-	109	67	43d	—	0W/2P 2 runs	—	5	—	—
Second of 14 in mares' race at Uttoxeter in July and has a significant role to play here

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Serious Chat	8/13	4/6	4/6
All Well And Good	7/4	7/4	15/8
Fidendum	10/1	9/1	9/1
Kaptain Du Houx	40/1	40/1	40/1
Caramelo Rapido	66/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Serious Chat

23.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 18.7

4/6

2nd

All Well And Good

22.9

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 9.4

15/8

3rd

Blackwater Lilly

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Caramelo Rapido

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Fidendum

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

10/1

Kaptain Du Houx

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Serious Chat	—	122	81
All Well And Good	—	105	93
Fidendum	—	102	74
Kaptain Du Houx	—	79	61
Caramelo Rapido	—	—	—
Blackwater Lilly	—	109	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fidendum	11d ago	Quick return
Blackwater Lilly	43d ago	Fit
All Well And Good	44d ago	Fit
Kaptain Du Houx	48d ago	Fresh
Serious Chat	97d ago	Long break
Caramelo Rapido	—	—