Weatherbys Stallion Book Novices' Handicap Chase (For The Sir Charles Lowther Plate) (GBB Race)

Bangor-on-Dee

14:57

Date 2024-10-29

Distance 2m4f72y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £7,393

Winning Time 5m 21.32s (slow by 32.32s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Billytherealbigred (GB) Henry Brooke · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	9/4F	Won
2nd	Immortal Fame (IRE) Chris Ward · Deborah Cole	33/1	14
3rd	Icare Grandchamp (FR) Caoilin Quinn · Gary & Josh Moore	11/2	5.5
4th	Zestful Hope (FR) David Bass · Charlie Longsdon	16/1	3.5
5th	Lady Balko (FR) Conor O'Farrell · David Pipe	9/1	7.5
6th	Hawkseye View (GB) Peter Kavanagh · Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	7/1	17
7th	Iron d'Ex (FR) Sean Houlihan · Sheila Lewis	8/1	13

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Baltray (IRE) Joe Anderson · Emma Lavelle	5/1
P.U.	Micro Millions (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Sheila Lewis	66/1
P.U.	Valens Bruyee (IRE) Sean Bowen · Rebecca Curtis	10/1

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
NR	One More Stroke Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	168	t	/2113-	115	-	-	199d	—	—	+21	37.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Progressive hurdler last season and appeals as a likely type to do well over fences
10	Billytherealbigred Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	155	—	3111F-	112	-	-	193d	—	—	+17	34.6	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Improving hurdler earlier this year and has to be of interest on this switch to fences
NR	I'm Ravenous Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	166	t	/42-31	113	-	-	28d	—	—	+5	20.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Chasing debut with a recent run under his belt after winning a Sedgefield maiden hurdle
12	Hawkseye View Bay J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	149	—	6405-7	96	117	103	13d	—	1W/1P 2 runs	+4	14.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
0-7 over hurdles; wasn't beaten too far on chase debut and could come on for the run
11	Iron D'Ex Grey J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	151	—	25PP-1	98	122	82	20d	—	—	+15	24.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Maiden hurdler but made a winning start over fences at Ludlow; raised a fair 3lb
9	Icare Grandchamp Bay J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn(3) T:Gary & Josh Moore	159	—	207-21	106	121	110	126d	—	—	+8	16.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Only his third run over fences when arriving late on the scene at Newton Abbot (2m5f)
1	Lady Balko Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:David Pipe	J:Conor O'Farrell T:David Pipe	168	—	11122-	115	-	-	199d	—	—	+30	36.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Shot up the weights over hurdles last season but can deal with this mark; 1-1 in points
4	Baltray Bay J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Emma Lavelle	J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Emma Lavelle	165	—	3/21-2	112	-	-	166d	—	—	+17	23.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Did well during light hurdling career and he's very much bred for fences
7	Valens Bruyee Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Sean Bowen T:Rebecca Curtis	160	—	13551-	107	-	-	190d	—	—	+22	29.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Dual hurdle winner (the handicap off 7lb lower) and has the scope to do well over fences
8	Zestful Hope Bay J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	J:David Bass T:Charlie Longsdon	159	—	244-04	106	124	93	35d	—	—	+10	15.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Won off a higher mark over hurdles; only fourth on his return to fences (0-6) at Fontwell
6	Immortal Fame Bay J:Chris Ward(3) T:Deborah Cole	J:Chris Ward(3) T:Deborah Cole	162	p	2112-P	109	116	-	182d	—	—	+12	15.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Strike-rate of 5-15 over hurdles and it was always going to be tough last time; new yard
5	Micro Millions Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Sheila Lewis	164	—	33P24-	111	-	-	241d	—	—	+17	20.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Left Dan Skelton for £15,000 and 0-5; still early days and he's bred for fences

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
One More Stroke	9/2	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
Billytherealbigred	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	9/2
I'm Ravenous	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Hawkseye View	10/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	15/2
Iron D'Ex	9/1	9/1	8/1	8/1	15/2
Icare Grandchamp	8/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Lady Balko	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Baltray	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Valens Bruyee	9/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Zestful Hope	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Immortal Fame	33/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Micro Millions	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

One More Stroke

37.8

OR: 16.3 Form: 16.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Lady Balko

36.7

OR: 16.3 Form: 18.5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

3rd

Billytherealbigred

34.6

OR: 15.5 Form: 14.1 Odds: 5

9/2

Valens Bruyee

29.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 12.9 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Iron D'Ex

24.9

OR: 12 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Baltray

23.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Micro Millions

20.5

OR: 15.3 Form: 4.3 Odds: 1

33/1

I'm Ravenous

20.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Icare Grandchamp

16.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Immortal Fame

15.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Zestful Hope

15.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Hawkseye View

14.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
One More Stroke	115	—	—
Lady Balko	115	—	—
I'm Ravenous	113	—	—
Billytherealbigred	112	—	—
Baltray	112	—	—
Micro Millions	111	—	—
Immortal Fame	109	116	—
Valens Bruyee	107	—	—
Icare Grandchamp	106	121	110
Zestful Hope	106	124	93
Iron D'Ex	98	122	82
Hawkseye View	96	117	103

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Hawkseye View	13d ago	Quick return
Iron D'Ex	20d ago	Fit
I'm Ravenous	28d ago	Fit
Zestful Hope	35d ago	Fit
Icare Grandchamp	126d ago	Long break
Baltray	166d ago	Long break
Immortal Fame	182d ago	Long break
Valens Bruyee	190d ago	Long break
Billytherealbigred	193d ago	Long break
One More Stroke	199d ago	Long break
Lady Balko	199d ago	Long break
Micro Millions	241d ago	Long break