Brightwells Ltd Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Hereford

Hereford

12:15

Brightwells Ltd Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-11-27

Distance 2m3f147y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,193

Runners (11)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Ebony Warrior br J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	161	t	-31222	117	128	110	42d	—	—	+13	39.4	9/4 31%
Three good seconds since his ready win at Worcester in July; holds strong claims here
6	Tom Doniphon br J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	154	—	2120-3	-	116	56	36d	—	—	-15	11	9/4 31%
Bumper winner; shaped well before fading into third on last month's hurdling debut
8	Knead A Win b J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	153	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-16	6.7	11/4 27%
Out of a French hurdle winner and cost 150,000euros as a 2yo; market may point the way
4	Just Lucky Sivola b J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	154	—	16-2	-	120	69	23d	—	—	-8	10.4	7/2 22%
Pushed short-odds favourite all the way to the line when second at Plumpton this month
9	Tikiti Dino b J:Philip Armson(3) T:Alan King	J:Philip Armson(3) T:Alan King	153	—	0-3	-	93	73	23d	—	—	+1	3.9	50/1 2%
Made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when remote third over C&D this month.
11	Damzon b J:Ben Poste T:James Evans	J:Ben Poste T:James Evans	147	b	6-25	-	-	-	165d	—	—	-2	0.6	80/1 1%
Second in one of her three bumpers but needs improvement on this hurdling debut
5	Presenting Star gr J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Peter & Michael Bowen	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Peter & Michael Bowen	154	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	100/1 1%
Out of a half-sister to smart jumper Herecomesthetruth but probably best watched on debut
10	Tom Taggle b J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	153	—	0-06	-	83	58	17d	—	—	0	0.2	250/1 0%
Showed promise on bumper debut but has not been competitive over hurdles
7	Falstaff b J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	153	—	0-7	-	80	40	19d	—	—	0	0.2	200/1 0%
Tailed off at Fontwell (2m1f) on recent hurdling debut; moves up in trip here
2	Hugo Alko gr J:Paul O'Brien T:Helen Nelmes	J:Paul O'Brien T:Helen Nelmes	154	—	56F/P-	-	-	-	432d	—	—	0	0.1	500/1 0%
Maiden pointer who struggled when a big-priced outsider for last year's rules debut
3	Jaunty Galaxy b J:Conor Ring T:Brian Eckley	J:Conor Ring T:Brian Eckley	154	—	08	-	-	-	45d	—	—	0	0.1	300/1 0%
Struggled to get competitive when 200-1 for last month's hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m6f)

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ebony Warrior	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Tom Doniphon	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Knead A Win	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	5/2
Just Lucky Sivola	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Tikiti Dino	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Damzon	66/1	50/1	66/1	80/1	50/1
Presenting Star	100/1	100/1	100/1	66/1	80/1
Tom Taggle	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	250/1
Falstaff	200/1	150/1	200/1	200/1	150/1
Hugo Alko	500/1	300/1	300/1	250/1	300/1
Jaunty Galaxy	250/1	300/1	250/1	250/1	300/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ebony Warrior

39.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 14.6 Odds: 8

9/4

2nd

Tom Doniphon

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Just Lucky Sivola

10.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.4

7/2

Knead A Win

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Tikiti Dino

3.9

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Damzon

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Presenting Star

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Tom Taggle

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Falstaff

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Hugo Alko

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

500/1

Jaunty Galaxy

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

300/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ebony Warrior Top Rated	117	128	110
Tom Doniphon	—	116	56
Knead A Win	—	—	—
Just Lucky Sivola	—	120	69
Tikiti Dino	—	93	73
Damzon	—	—	—
Presenting Star	—	—	—
Tom Taggle	—	83	58
Falstaff	—	80	40
Hugo Alko	—	—	—
Jaunty Galaxy	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tom Taggle	17d ago	Fit
Falstaff	19d ago	Fit
Just Lucky Sivola	23d ago	Fit
Tikiti Dino	23d ago	Fit
Tom Doniphon	36d ago	Fit
Ebony Warrior	42d ago	Fit
Jaunty Galaxy	45d ago	Fit
Damzon	165d ago	Long break
Hugo Alko	432d ago	Long break
Knead A Win	—	—
Presenting Star	—	—