2025 Annual Membership Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Doncaster

12:50

Date 2024-12-13

Distance 2m3f88y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,066

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
4	Court Cian Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	158	—	1-F541	105	114	88	27d	—	—	-10	36.1	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Off the mark under rules with pretty convincing handicap win at Uttoxeter last month
8	Model Approach Chestnut J:James Robottom(10) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:James Robottom(10) T:Adrian Paul Keatley	150	—	311F8	114	119	89	27d	—	—	+15	26.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Dual juvenile hurdle winner in October; up in trip and against older rivals on h'cap debut
6	Sauce Of Life Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	J:Danny McMenamin T:Nicky Richards	154	—	23/8-4	101	113	102	79d	—	—	+5	15.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Very lightly raced 9yo who returned from latest break with respectable fourth in September
1	Charging Thunder Bay J:Henry Brooke T:James Owen	J:Henry Brooke T:James Owen	168	p	11	115	109	75	38d	—	—	+26	36.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Useful Flat racer; probably fortunate to be 2-2 over hurdles but still strongly considered
2	Windsurfer Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	J:Jack Quinlan T:Ben Case	166	—	77-314	113	110	95	21d	—	—	+11	17.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
2m novice winner in October; up in trip for handicap debut; should have more to offer
7	Willie Shake Hands Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	154	ht	/3-P64	101	107	63	13d	—	—	+11	16.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Fourth in quite valuable 2m maiden last month; up in trip for handicap debut; shortlisted
5	Ikigai Star Brown J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Elizabeth Gale(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	155	p	615213	102	113	94	32d	—	—	+23	29.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Dual 2m winner this season; held off this mark latest; up in trip with cheekpieces added
9	Star Turn Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Peter & Michael Bowen	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Peter & Michael Bowen	148	—	220-	95	106	83	320d	—	—	+16	17.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Absent since disappointing handicap debut in January; now with new yard; market may guide
NR	Diamond Dealer Chestnut J:Tom Cannon T:B F Brookhouse	J:Tom Cannon T:B F Brookhouse	161	ht	445-15	108	113	95	42d	—	—	—	14.5	—	—
Uttoxeter maiden winner in October; very disappointing favourite there last month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Court Cian	10/11	10/11	5/6	4/5	10/11
Model Approach	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Sauce Of Life	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Charging Thunder	7/1	13/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Windsurfer	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Willie Shake Hands	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Ikigai Star	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Star Turn	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	40/1
Diamond Dealer	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Court Cian

36.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 7 Odds: 15.4

10/11

2nd

Charging Thunder

36.1

OR: 16.3 Form: 17 Odds: 2.9

15/2

3rd

Ikigai Star

29.1

OR: 13 Form: 14.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Model Approach

26.9

OR: 16 Form: 7.6 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Star Turn

17.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 6 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Windsurfer

17.5

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Willie Shake Hands

16.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Sauce Of Life

15.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Diamond Dealer

14.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Charging Thunder	115	109	75
Model Approach	114	119	89
Windsurfer	113	110	95
Diamond Dealer	108	113	95
Court Cian	105	114	88
Ikigai Star	102	113	94
Sauce Of Life	101	113	102
Willie Shake Hands	101	107	63
Star Turn	95	106	83

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Willie Shake Hands	13d ago	Quick return
Windsurfer	21d ago	Fit
Court Cian	27d ago	Fit
Model Approach	27d ago	Fit
Ikigai Star	32d ago	Fit
Charging Thunder	38d ago	Fit
Diamond Dealer	42d ago	Fit
Sauce Of Life	79d ago	Fresh
Star Turn	320d ago	Long break