Unibet Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Chepstow

15:15

Date 2024-10-11

Distance 2m3f100y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £28,475

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
7	Flying Fortune Brown J:James Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Peter & Michael Bowen	147	—	2-2111	121	142	132	14d	—	—	+2	29.7	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Won valuable series final at Worcester two weeks ago and has good weights chance here
5	Ryan's Rocket Chestnut J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	154	—	/021-1	122	137	122	158d	—	—	+15	33.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Readily won two 2m novice hurdles in the spring; can improve again over this new trip
6	Vincenzo Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	154	—	32431-	120	135	121	175d	—	—	+19	36.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Useful novice last season but others in this line-up may have more potential
3	Intense Approach Chestnut J:Harry Cobden T:John C McConnell	J:Harry Cobden T:John C McConnell	154	—	P-F211	130	137	73	23d	—	—	+10	24	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Came good with two comfortable wins this summer (2m6f/2m5f); respected
4	Juventus De Brion Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	154	—	33-	120	136	124	237d	—	—	+14	25.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Placed in strong Ascot novice in February and still has considerable potential
2	Handlethekettle Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	154	—	FF-21	118	127	87	25d	—	—	+12	18.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Made promising hurdle debut in Ireland in June and opened account for new yard last month
1	Bullets Hill Grey J:Nick Scholfield T:Ella Pickard	J:Nick Scholfield T:Ella Pickard	154	tp	311-P6	109	121	93	127d	—	—	+14	15.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
In good form in run-of-the-mill handicaps in spring but set tough assignment here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Flying Fortune	2/1	2/1	2/1	15/8	15/8
Ryan's Rocket	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Vincenzo	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	11/2
Intense Approach	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2	5/1
Juventus De Brion	13/2	6/1	13/2	13/2	6/1
Handlethekettle	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Bullets Hill	150/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Vincenzo

36.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 14.2 Odds: 5

11/2

2nd

Ryan's Rocket

33.4

OR: 18 Form: 10 Odds: 5.4

7/2

3rd

Flying Fortune

29.7

OR: 17.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8.4

2/1

Juventus De Brion

25.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Intense Approach

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Handlethekettle

18.7

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Bullets Hill

15.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Intense Approach	130	137	73
Ryan's Rocket	122	137	122
Flying Fortune	121	142	132
Vincenzo	120	135	121
Juventus De Brion	120	136	124
Handlethekettle	118	127	87
Bullets Hill	109	121	93

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Flying Fortune	14d ago	Fit
Intense Approach	23d ago	Fit
Handlethekettle	25d ago	Fit
Bullets Hill	127d ago	Long break
Ryan's Rocket	158d ago	Long break
Vincenzo	175d ago	Long break
Juventus De Brion	237d ago	Long break