British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Hexham

13:10

Date 2024-11-20

Distance 2m48y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £4,901

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
1	Ira Hayes Chestnut J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C McConnell	160	—	1-611	-	-	-	1d	—	—	-28	25.7	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Point/bumper winner who scored easily over hurdles at Carlisle on Tuesday; big player
3	Not So Sobers Bay J:Brian Hughes T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Brian Hughes T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	154	—	2-14	-	-	-	25d	—	—	-15	11.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Market Rasen bumper winner; solid fourth on Cheltenham comeback; player on hurdles debut.
4	Prince Of Perth Bay J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell	154	—	45/45	-	118	90	1d	—	—	-6	2.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Similar efforts since returning from long absence, latest when fifth at Carlisle yesterday
9	Nellie Bluesky Brown J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	J:Craig Nichol T:Ewan Whillans	153	—	8/76-1	-	115	79	189d	—	—	+3	12.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Sprung a 50-1 surprise on hurdles debut at Perth (2m4f) in May; is penalised accordingly.
5	Shadow Chaser Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	154	—	13-357	-	104	29	1d	—	—	-3	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Irish point winner (3m); reasonably low-key over hurdles so far for Stuart Coltherd.
6	That One Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:James Walton	J:Conor O'Farrell T:James Walton	154	—	544-	-	107	85	243d	—	—	-3	1.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Never dangerous fourth of six over C&D in March; probably one for further down the line.
12	Uokhun Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Tim Easterby	J:Danny McMenamin T:Tim Easterby	147	t	4/P-4U	-	101	86	1d	—	—	-3	0.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well held over C&D 12 days ago; unseated rider early at Carlisle on Tuesday; unappealing.
10	Golden Point Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	147	—	432-4	-	94	85	55d	—	—	-5	1.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Promise in bumpers; dropped out tamely on hurdles debut at Perth (2m4f) in September.
2	Long Time Listener Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Tim Easterby	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Tim Easterby	154	—	16-	-	-	-	260d	—	—	+4	8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Weakened tamely on bumper debut at Newcastle (2m1f); has suitable pedigree for hurdles.
7	Walk In The Valley Bay J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	154	—	34/7P	-	86	64	22d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Made little impact in two attempts under rules, pulling-up at Bangor (2m; 125-1) latest.
8	Willie Shake Hands Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	154	ht	P/3-P6	-	95	63	9d	—	—	-1	2.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Prominent before fading (some mitigating circumstances) on both starts for Sam England.
11	Lizzie Luna Bay J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Ewan Whillans	J:Alan Doyle(5) T:Ewan Whillans	147	—	5-577	-	-	-	1d	—	—	-3	0.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Never-dangerous seventh, behind Prince Of Perth, switched to hurdles on Tuesday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ira Hayes	4/6	8/11	8/13	4/6	8/11
Not So Sobers	2/1	5/2	5/2	5/2	11/4
Prince Of Perth	10/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Nellie Bluesky	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Shadow Chaser	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
That One	28/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	25/1
Uokhun	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Golden Point	33/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	25/1
Long Time Listener	50/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Walk In The Valley	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Willie Shake Hands	50/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Lizzie Luna	66/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ira Hayes

25.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 18.7

8/11

2nd

Nellie Bluesky

12.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

14/1

3rd

Not So Sobers

11.5

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8

11/4

Long Time Listener

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1

50/1

Willie Shake Hands

2.3

OR: 0 Form: 1.4 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Prince Of Perth

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Golden Point

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

33/1

That One

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Shadow Chaser

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Uokhun

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Lizzie Luna

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

66/1

Walk In The Valley

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ira Hayes	—	—	—
Not So Sobers	—	—	—
Prince Of Perth	—	118	90
Nellie Bluesky	—	115	79
Shadow Chaser	—	104	29
That One	—	107	85
Uokhun	—	101	86
Golden Point	—	94	85
Long Time Listener	—	—	—
Walk In The Valley	—	86	64
Willie Shake Hands	—	95	63
Lizzie Luna	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ira Hayes	1d ago	Quick return
Prince Of Perth	1d ago	Quick return
Shadow Chaser	1d ago	Quick return
Uokhun	1d ago	Quick return
Lizzie Luna	1d ago	Quick return
Willie Shake Hands	9d ago	Quick return
Walk In The Valley	22d ago	Fit
Not So Sobers	25d ago	Fit
Golden Point	55d ago	Fresh
Nellie Bluesky	189d ago	Long break
That One	243d ago	Long break
Long Time Listener	260d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Willie Shake Hands	Prominent
Golden Point	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 12 runners classified.