The Denis O'Connell Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Warwick

13:35

Date 2024-11-20

Distance 2m5f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,540

Winning Time 5m 13.50s (slow by 15.50s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ma Shantou (IRE) Harry Cobden · Emma Lavelle	4/5F	Won
2nd	Barlovento (IRE) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	7/4	9
3rd	Rubber Ball (GB) Jack Quinlan · Neil King	6/1	7.5
4th	Jumble Jury (FR) Lilly Pinchin · Neil King	125/1	46
5th	Amarillobymorning (IRE) Callum Pritchard · Ben Pauling	33/1	16

Runners (6)

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
4	Ma Shantou Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	154	—	310-2	-	121	110	34d	—	—	-24	19.2	0.25/1	Evens 50%
Steps up in trip after a creditable second on hurdle debut; one to take seriously
1	Barlovento Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	161	—	31-1	-	116	104	27d	—	—	-14	21.4	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Bumper winner; got up late to make winning hurdle debut at Carlisle last month; unexposed
6	Rubber Ball Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	J:Jack Quinlan T:Neil King	153	—	15	-	-	-	25d	—	—	-2	10.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Point winner; outpaced in a Cheltenham bumper last month but shaped well; respected
2	Amarillobymorning Brown J:Callum Pritchard(7) T:Ben Pauling	J:Callum Pritchard(7) T:Ben Pauling	154	t	2/3-0	-	95	25	174d	—	—	+3	5.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Well held in two hurdle runs in the spring; best watched back from 174 days off
3	Jumble Jury Grey J:Lilly Pinchin T:Neil King	J:Lilly Pinchin T:Neil King	154	—	145-0P	-	80	64	4d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
No show in two hurdle runs in recent weeks; handicaps beckon
NR	Doctor Midas Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Nicky Henderson	J:NON-RUNNER T:Nicky Henderson	153	—	5	-	-	-	193d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Beaten 26l into fifth on bumper debut in May when sent off favourite; should do better

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ma Shantou	evn	evn	evn	evn	Evens
Barlovento	11/8	6/4	11/8	5/4	5/4
Rubber Ball	13/2	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1
Amarillobymorning	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Jumble Jury	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Doctor Midas	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Barlovento

21.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 11.4

6/4

2nd

Ma Shantou

19.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 14.2

Evens

3rd

Rubber Ball

10.6

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Amarillobymorning

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Jumble Jury

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Doctor Midas

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ma Shantou	—	121	110
Barlovento	—	116	104
Rubber Ball	—	—	—
Amarillobymorning	—	95	25
Jumble Jury	—	80	64
Doctor Midas	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jumble Jury	4d ago	Quick return
Rubber Ball	25d ago	Fit
Barlovento	27d ago	Fit
Ma Shantou	34d ago	Fit
Amarillobymorning	174d ago	Long break
Doctor Midas	193d ago	Long break