Jetset Holidays Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Taunton

13:35

Date 2024-12-12

Distance 2m104y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,955

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	Alexei Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Joe Tizzard	J:Micheal Nolan T:Joe Tizzard	161	t	1	-	122	105	28d	—	—	-26	29.4	0.14/1	4/7 64%
Progressive on Flat in Germany; won easily at this course on hurdles debut; respected
3	Byzantium Grey J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	J:Freddie Gingell(3) T:Paul Nicholls	154	—	2-2	110	127	99	20d	—	—	+10	29.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Flat winner in France; runner-up in both attempts over hurdles; one of the main players
9	Thistle Be The One Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Keiran Burke	J:Jonathan Burke T:Keiran Burke	154	—	/312-5	-	110	80	17d	—	—	-8	3.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Bit disappointing on hurdles debut but remains of interest judged on bumper form
11	Tuxedo Junction Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	154	t	52	-	119	89	46d	—	—	-1	7.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Fairly useful on Flat; respectable second at Wincanton on latest hurdles start; in the mix
4	Chedington's Guest Bay J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Keiran Burke	J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Keiran Burke	154	—	643-	-	-	-	245d	—	—	+1	3.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
0-3 in bumpers but finished a solid third at this venue the final time; possibilities
13	Calli Black b/br J:James Davies T:David Weston	J:James Davies T:David Weston	147	t	3620-6	-	108	88	70d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Chance depends on whether she improves for application of tongue-tie
14	Don't Tell Rosie Grey J:Bryan Carver T:Jeremy Scott	J:Bryan Carver T:Jeremy Scott	147	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Absent since well beaten in Flat event over two years ago (sole start)
8	Steel Dancer Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	154	—	6-	-	-	-	235d	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Only sixth in spring bumper at Wincanton; in good hands and may improve
10	Torre Del Oro Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	154	—	76	-	90	46	25d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Form for current yard leaves a lot to be desired
5	Clever Relation Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sheila Lewis	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Record of 2-8 on Flat for Hughie Morrison; sold for 4,000gns since last run
6	D'Gesteevo Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	154	—	94-R7	-	90	50	14d	—	—	-1	0.2	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Midfield over C&D two weeks ago; needs improvement
7	Staff Sergeant Len Bay J:James Best T:Anthony Charlton	J:James Best T:Anthony Charlton	154	—	P25-60	-	69	17	14d	—	—	0	0.1	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Has failed to beat a rival in both attempts over hurdles
12	Youm Jameel Bay J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Modest form at best on Flat; stable/hurdles debut
NR	Pigeon House Chestnut J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jennie Candlish	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jennie Candlish	166	p	3361P2	133	131	98	1d	—	1W/1P 1 run	—	30.3	—	—
Carries a big penalty but has a good chance on best Irish form; declared Hereford Wed

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Alexei	4/7	4/7	4/7
Byzantium	10/3	3/1	10/3
Thistle Be The One	6/1	6/1	6/1
Tuxedo Junction	10/1	11/1	10/1
Chedington's Guest	33/1	25/1	25/1
Calli Black	28/1	20/1	22/1
Don't Tell Rosie	200/1	66/1	150/1
Steel Dancer	100/1	66/1	100/1
Torre Del Oro	150/1	125/1	150/1
Clever Relation	250/1	125/1	200/1
D'Gesteevo	300/1	100/1	250/1
Staff Sergeant Len	300/1	200/1	250/1
Youm Jameel	200/1	150/1	200/1
Pigeon House	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Pigeon House

30.3

OR: 20.8 Form: 9.6 Odds: 0

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2nd

Alexei

29.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 19.4

4/7

3rd

Byzantium

29.2

OR: 15 Form: 8.5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Tuxedo Junction

7.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Chedington's Guest

3.9

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Thistle Be The One

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Calli Black

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Don't Tell Rosie

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Steel Dancer

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Torre Del Oro

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Clever Relation

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

D'Gesteevo

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

300/1

Youm Jameel

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Staff Sergeant Len

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

300/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pigeon House	133	131	98
Byzantium	110	127	99
Alexei	—	122	105
Thistle Be The One	—	110	80
Tuxedo Junction	—	119	89
Chedington's Guest	—	—	—
Calli Black	—	108	88
Don't Tell Rosie	—	—	—
Steel Dancer	—	—	—
Torre Del Oro	—	90	46
Clever Relation	—	—	—
D'Gesteevo	—	90	50
Staff Sergeant Len	—	69	17
Youm Jameel	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pigeon House	1d ago	Quick return
D'Gesteevo	14d ago	Fit
Staff Sergeant Len	14d ago	Fit
Thistle Be The One	17d ago	Fit
Byzantium	20d ago	Fit
Torre Del Oro	25d ago	Fit
Alexei	28d ago	Fit
Tuxedo Junction	46d ago	Fresh
Calli Black	70d ago	Fresh
Steel Dancer	235d ago	Long break
Chedington's Guest	245d ago	Long break
Don't Tell Rosie	—	—
Clever Relation	—	—
Youm Jameel	—	—