Sri Lanka Paradise Island Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Worcester

15:08

Date 2024-10-16

Distance 2m

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-5yo

Prize £2,451

Winning Time 4m 7.31s (slow by 35.31s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Tormund Giantsbane (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	3/1F	Won
2nd	Ocean Walz (FR) Daryl Jacob · Tom Symonds	7/2	1
3rd	Blue Bellamy (GB) Harry Bannister · Richard J Bandey	18/1	1
4th	Escapologist (FR) Charlie Hammond · Joe Ponting	125/1	3
5th	Aim Straight (GB) Nico de Boinville · David Simcock	14/1	2.5
6th	Sun Art (FR) Liam Harrison · Fergal O'Brien	9/1	.75
7th	Start Again (IRE) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	9/2	3.5
8th	Kingsley (FR) Benjamin Macey · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	13/2	0.3
9th	Cauvicourt (FR) Paul O'Brien · Henrietta C Knight	25/1	2
10th	King Of Highways (FR) Rex Dingle · Chris Gordon	20/1	20
11th	Mask Of Zorro (IRE) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	11/1	1
12th	Lily's Ruby (GB) Tom Cannon · Sarah Humphrey	200/1	24

Runners (12)

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
11	Tormund Giantsbane Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	155	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	16.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Point winner in March; trainer 16% in bumpers last five seasons; interesting.
9	Ocean Walz Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:Tom Symonds	J:Daryl Jacob T:Tom Symonds	155	—	22-	-	111	95	198d	—	—	-4	13.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Two promising seconds so far; such experience should be positive and he looks a player.
10	Start Again Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	155	—	7P2	-	101	76	30d	—	—	-6	8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Went close on debut; should be able to step up on that and again be involved.
7	Kingsley Bay J:Benjamin Macey(10) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Benjamin Macey(10) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	155	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-9	3.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Half-brother to two winners, one in a bumper; represents in-form stable; interesting.
3	Sun Art Bay J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	156	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
First foal of a sister to a French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner; major yard.
4	Aim Straight Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:David Simcock	J:Nico de Boinville T:David Simcock	155	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Second foal; half-brother to 1m2f-1m4f winner Aiming High (RPR 85); market check.
5	Cauvicourt Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Paul O'Brien T:Henrietta C Knight	155	—	8-	-	84	68	251d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
16-1 and showed minor promise before weakening on debut; should step up on that.
8	Mask Of Zorro Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	155	—	4-	-	96	77	198d	—	—	-4	1.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
19l fourth on debut; trainer's string in good form; no surprise if we see improvement.
6	King Of Highways Grey J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	155	—	9-	-	98	90	214d	—	—	-3	1.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Showed up well for a long way on debut; could be involved if he can improve on that.
1	Blue Bellamy Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	156	—	/3523-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+5	8.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Placed in Irish points on slow ground; trainer 7% with bumper runners in last 5 seasons.
2	Escapologist Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Joe Ponting	J:Charlie Hammond T:Joe Ponting	156	—	7	-	75	31	153d	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
66-1 shot on debut in a Fontwell bumper in May (good to soft), when he was always behind.
12	Lily's Ruby Chestnut J:Tom Cannon T:Sarah Humphrey	J:Tom Cannon T:Sarah Humphrey	149	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Fourth foal; dam point/2m-2m2f hurdle winner; yard 0-10 in bumpers last five seasons.

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Tormund Giantsbane	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Ocean Walz	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Start Again	11/2	11/2	11/2	9/2	5/1
Kingsley	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	11/2
Sun Art	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	17/2
Aim Straight	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1
Cauvicourt	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Mask Of Zorro	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
King Of Highways	20/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Blue Bellamy	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Escapologist	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Lily's Ruby	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Tormund Giantsbane

16.2

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Ocean Walz

13.7

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Blue Bellamy

8.5

OR: 0 Form: 7.4 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Start Again

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 4

11/2

Kingsley

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Sun Art

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Aim Straight

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Cauvicourt

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Mask Of Zorro

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

King Of Highways

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Escapologist

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Lily's Ruby

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tormund Giantsbane	—	—	—
Ocean Walz	—	111	95
Start Again	—	101	76
Kingsley	—	—	—
Sun Art	—	—	—
Aim Straight	—	—	—
Cauvicourt	—	84	68
Mask Of Zorro	—	96	77
King Of Highways	—	98	90
Blue Bellamy	—	—	—
Escapologist	—	75	31
Lily's Ruby	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Start Again	30d ago	Fit
Escapologist	153d ago	Long break
Ocean Walz	198d ago	Long break
Mask Of Zorro	198d ago	Long break
King Of Highways	214d ago	Long break
Cauvicourt	251d ago	Long break
Tormund Giantsbane	—	—
Kingsley	—	—
Sun Art	—	—
Aim Straight	—	—
Blue Bellamy	—	—
Lily's Ruby	—	—