Betfair Plays Different Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Sandown

14:25

Date 2024-12-07

Distance 1m7f216y

Class Class 2

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £26,015

Winning Time 4m 21.35s (slow by 29.35s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Knickerbockerglory (IRE) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	13/8F	Won
2nd	Nemean Lion (GER) Richard Patrick · Kerry Lee	11/2	8
3rd	Zambezi Fix (FR) Ellis Collier · Bernard Llewellyn	14/1	4.75
4th	Royal Way (FR) Freddie Mitchell · Gary & Josh Moore	9/2	1
5th	Stream Of Stars (GB) Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	12/1	7.5
6th	Spirit d'Aunou (FR) Niall Houlihan · Gary & Josh Moore	100/30	1

Runners (9)

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
3	Knickerbockerglory Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	150	—	1765P-	132	157	148	251d	—	—	-2	31.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Failed to kick on after reappearance win at Ascot last season but a break may have helped
2	Spirit d'Aunou Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	151	—	1005-F	133	152	139	15d	—	—	+6	26.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Things haven't gone to plan since he won this 12 months ago but he's not ruled out
9	Royal Way Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	142	—	111-40	124	152	103	20d	—	—	+7	23.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Promising juvenile last season but well beaten in the Greatwood at Cheltenham last time
1	Nemean Lion Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	J:Richard Patrick T:Kerry Lee	168	—	52167-	150	153	136	240d	—	—	+22	35.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Made winning reappearance last season and won Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle in February; chance
7	Stream Of Stars Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	146	—	14/116	128	155	128	35d	—	—	+14	21.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Returned from long absence with two wins in a row this autumn, but well beaten last time
8	Zambezi Fix Grey J:Ellis Collier(7) T:Bernard Llewellyn	J:Ellis Collier(7) T:Bernard Llewellyn	142	—	2F1-64	124	155	124	12d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+14	20.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Two wins at favourite course Chepstow last season; below best so far this term
NR	Kabral Du Mathan Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	J:NON-RUNNER T:Paul Nicholls	149	t	11-1	131	151	-	12d	—	—	—	30.3	—	—
Made it 3-3 when scoring on recent handicap debut and could still be on a good mark
NR	Willmount Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	148	—	11/1P-	130	148	107	343d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Flopped in Grade 1 novice when last seen but looked very promising previously
NR	Altobelli Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	148	t	9/230-	130	157	146	301d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Well beaten in the Betfair Hurdle in February but strong form previously last season

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Knickerbockerglory	6/4	11/8	6/4
Spirit d'Aunou	10/3	3/1	3/1
Royal Way	4/1	9/2	9/2
Nemean Lion	13/2	13/2	13/2
Stream Of Stars	12/1	14/1	14/1
Zambezi Fix	18/1	16/1	16/1
Kabral Du Mathan	-	-	-
Willmount	-	-	-
Altobelli	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Nemean Lion

35.1

OR: 25 Form: 6.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

2nd

Knickerbockerglory

31.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 0.5 Odds: 10.6

6/4

3rd

Kabral Du Mathan

30.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Spirit d'Aunou

26.9

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Royal Way

23.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

9/2

Stream Of Stars

21.6

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Zambezi Fix

20.1

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Willmount

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Altobelli

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nemean Lion	150	153	136
Spirit d'Aunou	133	152	139
Knickerbockerglory	132	157	148
Kabral Du Mathan	131	151	—
Willmount	130	148	107
Altobelli	130	157	146
Stream Of Stars	128	155	128
Royal Way	124	152	103
Zambezi Fix	124	155	124

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Zambezi Fix	12d ago	Quick return
Kabral Du Mathan	12d ago	Quick return
Spirit d'Aunou	15d ago	Fit
Royal Way	20d ago	Fit
Stream Of Stars	35d ago	Fit
Nemean Lion	240d ago	Long break
Knickerbockerglory	251d ago	Long break
Altobelli	301d ago	Long break
Willmount	343d ago	Long break