Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle – Kelso

Kelso

14:05

Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-10-06

Distance 2m4f189y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Winning Time 5m 8.09s (slow by 18.09s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Navigator (GB) Danny McMenamin · Dianne Sayer	6/1	Won
2nd	Faithfulflyer (IRE) Ryan Mania · Sandy Thomson	11/4	1.75
3rd	Shared (GB) Paul O'Brien · Harry Derham	9/4F	11
4th	Sea Grey (GB) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	14/1	2.5
5th	Oceanline (IRE) Jack Tudor · David Pipe	100/30	39
6th	Famous Liss (IRE) Sam Coltherd · Stuart Coltherd	9/1	34

Runners (7)

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
1	Shared Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	168	p	139P-4	120	122	104	148d	—	—	-1	25.5	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Patchy form in the spring but now below last winning mark & goes well fresh; not ruled out
2	Oceanline Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	163	b	P6P-11	115	120	98	25d	—	—	+2	22.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Has won at Worcester the last twice; can also be effective elsewhere; strong claims
3	Faithfulflyer Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	161	t	0-1155	113	121	105	78d	—	—	+2	21.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Below best at Market Rasen in July but in career-best form previously; could bounce back
7	The Navigator Grey J:Danny McMenamin T:Dianne Sayer	J:Danny McMenamin T:Dianne Sayer	145	—	R60-19	97	120	111	43d	—	—	+3	15.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Disappointing in August but this C&D winner may be able to leave that latest effort behind
6	Famous Liss Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	158	—	21-842	110	112	66	113d	—	—	+9	17.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Promise in 3m points/2m novice hurdles; the step up in trip could be a plus on h'cap debut
5	Sea Grey Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	158	b	159-U7	110	123	73	—	—	—	+10	16.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Has potential off his hurdle mark in view of his Flat ability; not ruled out
NR	Harper Valley Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	161	—	3130-5	113	120	105	151d	—	—	—	15.8	—	—
Progress stalled in the spring but returns from break with yard in good form; considered

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Shared	2/1	2/1	2/1
Oceanline	3/1	11/4	3/1
Faithfulflyer	10/3	7/2	10/3
The Navigator	13/2	6/1	13/2
Famous Liss	10/1	9/1	9/1
Sea Grey	11/1	14/1	11/1

Predictor

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

1st

Shared

25.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 8

2/1

2nd

Oceanline

22.4

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

Faithfulflyer

21.5

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Famous Liss

17.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Sea Grey

16.9

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Harper Valley

15.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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The Navigator

15.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Shared	120	122	104
Oceanline	115	120	98
Faithfulflyer	113	121	105
Harper Valley	113	120	105
Famous Liss	110	112	66
Sea Grey	110	123	73
The Navigator	97	120	111

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Oceanline	25d ago	Fit
The Navigator	43d ago	Fit
Faithfulflyer	78d ago	Fresh
Famous Liss	113d ago	Long break
Shared	148d ago	Long break
Harper Valley	151d ago	Long break
Sea Grey	—	—