Sri Lanka, The Wonder Of Asia Mares' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Worcester

14:38

Date 2024-10-16

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £6,179

Winning Time 5m 34.12s (slow by 50.12s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	El Elefante (IRE) Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell	7/1	Won
2nd	Glimpse Of Gala (GB) Lilly Pinchin · Charlie Longsdon	12/1	7
3rd	Ilovethenightlife (GB) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	8/1	1.5
4th	West Balboa (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	2/5F	4
5th	Getaway Theatre (IRE) Ciaran Gethings · Stuart Edmunds	12/1	5

Runners (5)

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
5	West Balboa Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	154	—	10863-	143	-	-	186d	—	—	-13	48.3	0.10/1	2/5 71%
Won the Lanzarote in 2023; rounded off last season with fine third at Aintree; chase debut
1	El Elefante Chestnut J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	154	—	451F4-	124	-	-	175d	—	—	+15	25.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Useful novice hurdler; is in safe hands with L. Russell; obvious potential as a chaser.
4	Ilovethenightlife Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	154	—	51P53-	126	-	-	174d	—	—	+18	26.6	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Underwhelming (did manage a Plumpton win) last season; a bit to prove switched to fences.
3	Glimpse Of Gala Bay J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Charlie Longsdon	154	tp	205P6-	126	134	98	174d	—	—	+15	20.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Runner-up in this on chase debut last year; wasn't at best back over hurdles thereafter.
2	Getaway Theatre Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	154	—	/1264-	114	-	-	264d	—	—	+17	23.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Stratford mares' maiden winner (2m6f); work to do on unfavourable terms; chasing debut.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
West Balboa	2/5	2/5	2/5	4/11	2/5
El Elefante	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2
Ilovethenightlife	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2
Glimpse Of Gala	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Getaway Theatre	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

West Balboa

48.3

OR: 23.3 Form: 5 Odds: 20

2/5

2nd

Ilovethenightlife

26.6

OR: 19 Form: 5.3 Odds: 2.4

17/2

3rd

El Elefante

25.3

OR: 18.5 Form: 4 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Getaway Theatre

23.1

OR: 16 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Glimpse Of Gala

20.6

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
West Balboa	143	—	—
Ilovethenightlife	126	—	—
Glimpse Of Gala	126	134	98
El Elefante	124	—	—
Getaway Theatre	114	—	—

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