Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Haydock

14:30

Date 2024-11-23

Distance 3m58y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £57,218

Winning Time 6m 34.60s (slow by 37.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Shoot First (IRE) Alex Harvey · C Byrnes	22/1	Won
2nd	One Big Bang (IRE) Calum Hogan · James Owen	11/4F	2.75
3rd	Phantomofthepoints (IRE) Jack Tudor · David Pipe	22/1	1.75
4th	Castle Rushen (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Nicky Richards	33/1	21
5th	Backmersackme (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Emmet Mullins	14/1	0.1

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Catch Him Derry (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	9/2
Fell	Gwennie May Boy (IRE) Charlie Todd · Dan Skelton	11/1
P.U.	Jody Ted (IRE) Mark McDonagh · Eoin Griffin	33/1
P.U.	Kerryhill (IRE) Brian Hughes · Ruth Jefferson	17/2
P.U.	Ottizzini (IRE) Brian Hayes · S R B Crawford	28/1
U.R.	Patriotik (FR) Isabel Williams · Evan Williams	7/1
P.U.	Push The Button (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	17/2
P.U.	The Imposter (FR) Tom Buckley · Nigel Hawke	40/1
P.U.	Twig (GB) Beau Morgan · Ben Pauling	22/1
P.U.	Zain Nights (GB) Tom Cannon · Lucy Wadham	14/1

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
15	One Big Bang Grey J:Calum Hogan(7) T:James Owen	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:James Owen	149	—	4P11-2	124	146	125	24d	—	—	+9	29.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Has done very well since joining this yard and he's open to further improvement
14	Catch Him Derry Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	149	—	3121-1	124	146	107	24d	—	—	+13	35.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Harry Skelton rides a stablemate but he's 3-4 in handicaps and clearly thriving
16	Patriotik Grey J:Isabel Williams(3) T:Evan Williams	J:Isabel Williams(3) T:Evan Williams	145	—	132-25	120	143	121	42d	—	—	+9	20.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Stayed on for fifth in the 2m3f Silver Trophy and the step up to 3m could bear fruit
5	Push The Button Grey J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	157	—	/141-5	132	143	127	29d	—	—	+14	22.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Returned from absence with fair 5th at Cheltenham; unexposed and could have more to offer
3	Kerryhill Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Ruth Jefferson	J:Brian Hughes T:Ruth Jefferson	162	—	1/141-	137	143	110	301d	—	—	+23	31	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Off since Grade 2 novice win at Doncaster in January but yard's horses often go well fresh
4	Gwennie May Boy Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Dan Skelton	J:Charlie Todd T:Dan Skelton	162	—	1P111-	137	145	119	224d	—	—	+40	47.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Made it 3-3 for yard with easy win at Aintree's National meeting; respected on return
11	Backmersackme Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	150	—	1-6644	125	144	131	—	—	—	+22	27.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Improvement needed but lightly raced and represents last year's winning connections
7	Zain Nights Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	155	p	411-13	130	145	125	28d	—	—	+16	21.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Completed hat-trick in the spring and could improve for fair comeback third at Cheltenham
13	Phantomofthepoints Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	149	—	26216-	124	144	133	218d	—	—	+26	30.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Trainer has good record in race, but improvement needed and big stamina question to answer
1	Twig Bay J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	J:Beau Morgan(5) T:Ben Pauling	168	p	2025-2	143	142	57	21d	—	—	+26	29.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Second in Ultima Handicap Chase off this mark in March; creditable run over hurdles latest
2	Shoot First Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:C Byrnes	164	—	1281/5	139	141	110	28d	—	—	+19	23.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Big-field win at Cheltenham in October 2022; fair fifth at Galway last month after absence
9	Ottizzini Chestnut J:Brian Hayes T:S R B Crawford	J:Brian Hayes T:S R B Crawford	154	—	124-71	129	143	118	21d	—	—	+18	20.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Easily made all at Ayr three weeks ago but this is a much tougher test of her credentials
6	Jody Ted Chestnut J:Mark McDonagh(3) T:Eoin Griffin	J:Mark McDonagh(3) T:Eoin Griffin	155	—	2/11U-	130	141	54	332d	—	—	+22	24.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Irish raider; absent since last December but in top form previously; interesting contender
10	The Imposter Bay J:Tom Buckley(3) T:Nigel Hawke	J:Tom Buckley(3) T:Nigel Hawke	150	tv	1/111-	125	144	133	350d	—	—	+24	26.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
6 wins in a row in 2023; may have more left in the tank but in a hot race back from layoff
12	Castle Rushen Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	150	p	/756-1	125	143	104	20d	—	—	+27	29.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Narrow reappearance win at Carlisle; this is much tougher but he's not ruled out
NR	Doyen Quest Chestnut J:TBC T:Dan Skelton	J: T:Dan Skelton	155	—	211-21	130	146	125	7d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Won by 5l at Cheltenham on first crack at 3m and ahead of handicapper under 5lb penalty

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
One Big Bang	10/3	3/1	10/3	3/1	10/3
Catch Him Derry	3/1	11/4	3/1	11/4	5/2
Patriotik	7/1	15/2	7/1	15/2	7/1
Push The Button	17/2	9/1	17/2	9/1	8/1
Kerryhill	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Gwennie May Boy	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Backmersackme	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Zain Nights	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Phantomofthepoints	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Twig	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Shoot First	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Ottizzini	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Jody Ted	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
The Imposter	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Castle Rushen	50/1	40/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Doyen Quest	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Gwennie May Boy

47.4

OR: 21.8 Form: 23.6 Odds: 2.1

12/1

2nd

Catch Him Derry

35.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

3/1

3rd

Kerryhill

OR: 21.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Phantomofthepoints

30.1

OR: 18.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

One Big Bang

29.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Twig

29.2

OR: 23.3 Form: 5 Odds: 1

25/1

Castle Rushen

29.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Backmersackme

27.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

14/1

The Imposter

26.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Jody Ted

24.2

OR: 20 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Shoot First

23.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Push The Button

22.9

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Zain Nights

21.6

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Patriotik

20.8

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Ottizzini

20.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Doyen Quest

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Twig	143	142	57
Shoot First	139	141	110
Kerryhill	137	143	110
Gwennie May Boy	137	145	119
Push The Button	132	143	127
Zain Nights	130	145	125
Jody Ted	130	141	54
Doyen Quest	130	146	125
Ottizzini	129	143	118
Backmersackme	125	144	131
The Imposter	125	144	133
Castle Rushen	125	143	104
One Big Bang	124	146	125
Catch Him Derry	124	146	107
Phantomofthepoints	124	144	133
Patriotik	120	143	121

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Doyen Quest	7d ago	Quick return
Castle Rushen	20d ago	Fit
Twig	21d ago	Fit
Ottizzini	21d ago	Fit
One Big Bang	24d ago	Fit
Catch Him Derry	24d ago	Fit
Zain Nights	28d ago	Fit
Shoot First	28d ago	Fit
Push The Button	29d ago	Fit
Patriotik	42d ago	Fit
Phantomofthepoints	218d ago	Long break
Gwennie May Boy	224d ago	Long break
Kerryhill	301d ago	Long break
Jody Ted	332d ago	Long break
The Imposter	350d ago	Long break
Backmersackme	—	—