JCB Mini-Excavator Handicap Hurdle (Div II) – Huntingdon

Huntingdon

14:30

JCB Mini-Excavator Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Date 2024-10-08

Distance 2m3f137y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,812

Runners (11)

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
7	Greenways Grey J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5) T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	J:Ben Ffrench Davis(5) T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	147	—	00-644	78	103	83	14d	—	—	-8	13.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Running respectably in handicaps and shapes as if this longer trip will suit.
5	Sassified Chestnut J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	154	p	6-6984	85	101	77	29d	—	—	-3	13.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Three-time hurdle winner last season and back on a good mark, but he needs to step up.
4	Mrs Tabitha Bay J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	157	t	071-24	88	102	75	119d	—	—	-2	13.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Beaten favourite latest but of interest again having been given a wind op since.
1	Mactavish Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Matt Sheppard	J:Richard Patrick T:Matt Sheppard	168	p	241P34	99	100	87	27d	—	—	+9	19.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Triple hurdle winner; has to bounce back from a lesser effort latest but type to do so.
10	No Worries Bay J:Dylan Johnston(5) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Dylan Johnston(5) T:Neil Mulholland	142	tp	9P-462	73	104	74	—	—	—	-3	9.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
In good form in Jersey over the summer and needs serious consideration back over hurdles.
2	Spitfire Bridge Bay J:Marc Goldstein T:Sheena West	J:Marc Goldstein T:Sheena West	164	—	67-524	97	98	81	—	—	—	+6	14	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Appeals as the type to improve for this longer trip on handicap hurdle debut; considered.
3	Vivid Pink Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	162	h	24U-25	93	92	55	109d	—	—	+5	13	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has to leave behind a modest effort on handicap debut but this longer trip might suit.
8	Diva B Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	144	ht	9866-	77	88	76	182d	—	—	+2	8.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Needs improvement upped in trip on handicap bow but not ruled out if strong in the market.
6	Lucky Stripe Bay J:James Martin(5) T:Stephen Allen	J:James Martin(5) T:Stephen Allen	150	—	P-P637	81	103	80	37d	—	—	+4	9.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has only shown a modest level of form and improvement required on handicap debut.
9	Gaazooo Chestnut J:Robert Dunne T:Shaun Harris	J:Robert Dunne T:Shaun Harris	142	—	P/40-P	73	101	-	—	—	—	+5	6	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Modest maiden who's been well-held on the Flat and over hurdles of late; makes no appeal.
11	No Guarantee Bay J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Cynthia Woods	J:Tabitha Worsley(3) T:Cynthia Woods	142	tp	5P8-PP	75	72	-	16d	—	—	+6	6.5	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Pulled up in both starts in handicaps; cheekpieces go on but hard to make a case for.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Greenways	7/2	10/3	16/5	3/1	3/1
Sassified	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Mrs Tabitha	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Mactavish	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	8/1
No Worries	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Spitfire Bridge	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Vivid Pink	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Diva B	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	11/1
Lucky Stripe	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Gaazooo	150/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	125/1
No Guarantee	200/1	125/1	150/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Mactavish

19.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 4.4 Odds: 2.9

8/1

2nd

Spitfire Bridge

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

3rd

Mrs Tabitha

13.9

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Sassified

13.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

4/1

Greenways

13.2

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Vivid Pink

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

No Worries

9.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Lucky Stripe

9.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Diva B

8.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

No Guarantee

6.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Gaazooo

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mactavish	99	100	87
Spitfire Bridge	97	98	81
Vivid Pink	93	92	55
Mrs Tabitha	88	102	75
Sassified	85	101	77
Lucky Stripe	81	103	80
Greenways	78	103	83
Diva B	77	88	76
No Guarantee	75	72	—
No Worries	73	104	74
Gaazooo	73	101	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Greenways	14d ago	Fit
No Guarantee	16d ago	Fit
Mactavish	27d ago	Fit
Sassified	29d ago	Fit
Lucky Stripe	37d ago	Fit
Vivid Pink	109d ago	Long break
Mrs Tabitha	119d ago	Long break
Diva B	182d ago	Long break
No Worries	—	—
Spitfire Bridge	—	—
Gaazooo	—	—