Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Lingfield

14:55

Date 2024-11-28

Distance 2m

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,193

Runners (14)

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
2	De Kingpin Grey J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	154	—	6/22-3	-	116	83	18d	—	—	-28	18.4	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Shaped encouragingly when third on Sandown hurdles debut (2m maiden; 14-1); shortlisted.
6	Miller Spirit Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-23	10.6	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Progressive on the Flat (sixth in the November Handicap); key player on hurdles debut.
5	French Emperor Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nicky Martin	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nicky Martin	154	—	3-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	5.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Placed in an Irish point in April; has since joined Nicky Martin for £76,000; noteworthy.
11	The Two Harrys Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	154	—	3/6-	-	-	-	217d	—	—	-3	4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Some ability in bumpers; may well need further over hurdles (debut) in time; monitor only.
9	Summer In Milan Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	154	—	34-74	-	103	59	36d	—	—	-3	1.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Slightly better when fourth at Fontwell (2m3f; beaten 17l) latest; handicapping awaits.
1	Ami Bondhu Bay J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	154	—	/14-45	-	104	77	20d	—	—	-1	0.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Fakenham bumper winner; low key over hurdles so far (0-2); others are more obvious.
10	Taita Hills Bay J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	154	—	3214/	-	-	-	604d	—	—	+9	11	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Failed to shine in a Fontwell bumper; off for 604 days since; stablemate of Miller Spirit.
3	Desert Halo Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard J Bandey	154	—	2/4-46	-	88	52	20d	—	—	+2	2.8	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Faded when behind Ami Bondhu on recent hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m1f; sixth, beaten 37l)
7	Planxty Bay J:Marc Goldstein T:Diana Grissell	J:Marc Goldstein T:Diana Grissell	154	—	P	-	-	-	169d	—	—	0	0.1	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Pulled up after trying to refuse on hurdles and stable debut at Fontwell (2m5f; 250-1).
NR	Dotties Star Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Pat Phelan	J:NON-RUNNER T:Pat Phelan	154	—	363/	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	4.5	—	—
Modest on the Flat (0-14; runner-up over 1m2f at Brighton early last month); hurdles debut
NR	Sennen Cove Bay J:Harry Kimber T:Karen Jewell	J:Harry Kimber T:Karen Jewell	154	t	3-	-	-	-	373d	—	—	—	3	—	—
Tailed off in a three-runner Fakenham bumper 12 months ago; unlikely on hurdles debut.
NR	Dance In The Park Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Karen Jewell	J:Jack Tudor T:Karen Jewell	147	—	2963-	-	105	90	255d	—	—	—	4.5	—	—
Stuck to task when a fair third on hurdles debut at Fontwell; plenty more required here.
NR	Let It Rain Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	J:NON-RUNNER T:Dan Skelton	154	—	11-21	-	136	-	1d	—	—	—	0	—	—
2-2 in bumpers; rock-solid hurdles debut then easy winner at Wetherby yesterday
NR	Sally McLennane Bay J:James Best T:Camilla Poulton	J:James Best T:Camilla Poulton	147	—	5-0P	-	-	-	11d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Pulled up at massive odds on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m1f); impossible to consider.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
De Kingpin	5/6	10/11	5/6
Miller Spirit	11/8	11/8	13/8
French Emperor	12/1	12/1	11/1
The Two Harrys	12/1	12/1	12/1
Summer In Milan	28/1	22/1	22/1
Ami Bondhu	50/1	50/1	50/1
Taita Hills	80/1	50/1	50/1
Desert Halo	100/1	80/1	80/1
Planxty	300/1	150/1	150/1
Dotties Star	-	-	-
Sennen Cove	-	-	-
Dance In The Park	-	-	-
Let It Rain	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

De Kingpin

18.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 15.4

10/11

2nd

Taita Hills

OR: 0 Form: 10.4 Odds: 0.6

80/1

3rd

Miller Spirit

10.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 10.6

13/8

French Emperor

5.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Dotties Star

4.5

OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

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Dance In The Park

4.5

OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

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The Two Harrys

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Sennen Cove

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Desert Halo

2.8

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Summer In Milan

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Ami Bondhu

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Planxty

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

300/1

Let It Rain

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Sally McLennane

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
De Kingpin	—	116	83
Miller Spirit	—	—	—
French Emperor	—	—	—
The Two Harrys	—	—	—
Summer In Milan	—	103	59
Ami Bondhu	—	104	77
Taita Hills	—	—	—
Desert Halo	—	88	52
Planxty	—	—	—
Dotties Star	—	—	—
Sennen Cove	—	—	—
Dance In The Park	—	105	90
Let It Rain	—	136	—
Sally McLennane	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Let It Rain	1d ago	Quick return
Sally McLennane	11d ago	Quick return
De Kingpin	18d ago	Fit
Ami Bondhu	20d ago	Fit
Desert Halo	20d ago	Fit
Summer In Milan	36d ago	Fit
Planxty	169d ago	Long break
The Two Harrys	217d ago	Long break
Dance In The Park	255d ago	Long break
Sennen Cove	373d ago	Long break
Taita Hills	604d ago	Long break
Miller Spirit	—	—
French Emperor	—	—
Dotties Star	—	—