Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Exeter

15:53

Date 2024-10-22

Distance 2m7f25y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,393

Runners (13)

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
8	High Game Royal Bay J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	159	—	23335-	113	124	90	217d	—	—	+10	25.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Out of form when last seen in March but resumes on a good mark; worth a second look
11	Earth King Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Neil Mulholland	J:Harry Cobden T:Neil Mulholland	156	p	P-1458	110	125	99	36d	—	—	+1	20.7	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Boosted by cheekpieces in the spring; safely held last month but might come on for the run
13	King Of The Lake Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Jeremy Scott	J:Rex Dingle T:Jeremy Scott	155	—	32227-	109	123	106	183d	—	—	+14	26.2	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Ended last season with a poor run but made the frame on first seven hurdling starts
1	Striking A Pose Bay J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Joe Tizzard	J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Joe Tizzard	168	—	P11P8-	122	124	108	191d	—	—	+17	27.7	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Dual course winner at start of year but quickly lost his form towards end of last season
9	Mad Mike Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	158	b	/P521-	112	122	96	242d	—	—	+20	31.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Displayed major improvement in maidens at start of this year; makes handicap debut today
2	Tap N Go Leo Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	167	—	1231P-	121	120	103	211d	—	—	+21	30.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Pulled up (bled from the nose) on handicap debut but remains open to improvement
7	Lutinebella Bay J:Fern O'Brien(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Fern O'Brien(7) T:Fergal O'Brien	159	—	/U8-43	113	122	93	25d	—	—	+10	18	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Nothing better than a respectable third of five behind Made For You last month
4	Made For You Bay J:Mr Edward Vaughan(7) T:John & Rhys Flint	J:Mr Edward Vaughan(7) T:John & Rhys Flint	163	p	52-221	117	123	105	—	—	—	+12	18.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Six hurdle wins, the latest last month; still on workable mark; well beaten on Flat since
6	Kepagge Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	160	tv	346-82	114	124	102	145d	—	—	+11	17.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Second to progressive rival on latest start in May but not one to rely upon
3	Ballymagroarty Boy Bay J:Ben Bromley(5) T:Nigel Hawke	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:Nigel Hawke	165	b	14034-	119	125	109	189d	—	—	+18	22.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Largely consistent 11yo who begins new season from his last winning mark
5	Ernest Gray Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	162	—	7142-6	116	120	-	168d	—	—	+13	17.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Winning chaser last season; a possible if fully tuned up for return to hurdling
12	Morfee Bay J:James Best T:Seamus Mullins	J:James Best T:Seamus Mullins	156	—	72121-	110	120	57	267d	—	—	+32	36.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Dual chase winner last season; reverts to hurdling after a layoff; might need this run
10	Mr Tambourine Man Bay J:David Noonan T:David Pipe	J:David Noonan T:David Pipe	158	b	-2116P	112	124	73	36d	—	—	+21	23.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won twice in the spring but has looked unenthusiastic lately; headgear switched today

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
High Game Royal	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	5/1
Earth King	7/1	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
King Of The Lake	7/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Striking A Pose	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2	6/1
Mad Mike	11/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1
Tap N Go Leo	9/1	12/1	12/1	10/1	14/1
Lutinebella	10/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	10/1
Made For You	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Kepagge	11/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Ballymagroarty Boy	28/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Ernest Gray	16/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	18/1
Morfee	18/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Mr Tambourine Man	28/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Morfee

36.1

OR: 15 Form: 20 Odds: 1.1

22/1

2nd

Mad Mike

31.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 13.1 Odds: 3.3

9/1

3rd

Tap N Go Leo

30.9

OR: 17.8 Form: 10.5 Odds: 2.7

14/1

Striking A Pose

27.7

OR: 18 Form: 6.7 Odds: 3.1

7/1

King Of The Lake

26.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 8.1 Odds: 3.3

7/1

High Game Royal

25.7

OR: 15.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Mr Tambourine Man

23.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ballymagroarty Boy

22.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 4.1 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Earth King

20.7

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/1

Made For You

18.5

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Lutinebella

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Kepagge

17.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

22/1

Ernest Gray

17.7

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Striking A Pose	122	124	108
Tap N Go Leo	121	120	103
Ballymagroarty Boy	119	125	109
Made For You	117	123	105
Ernest Gray	116	120	—
Kepagge	114	124	102
High Game Royal	113	124	90
Lutinebella	113	122	93
Mad Mike	112	122	96
Mr Tambourine Man	112	124	73
Earth King	110	125	99
Morfee	110	120	57
King Of The Lake	109	123	106

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lutinebella	25d ago	Fit
Earth King	36d ago	Fit
Mr Tambourine Man	36d ago	Fit
Kepagge	145d ago	Long break
Ernest Gray	168d ago	Long break
King Of The Lake	183d ago	Long break
Ballymagroarty Boy	189d ago	Long break
Striking A Pose	191d ago	Long break
Tap N Go Leo	211d ago	Long break
High Game Royal	217d ago	Long break
Mad Mike	242d ago	Long break
Morfee	267d ago	Long break
Made For You	—	—