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Gamble Plant Norfolk Ltd Grand Prix Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-01-01
Distance 2m4f1y
Class Class 3
Going Good To Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £18,211
Winning Time 5m 18.05s (slow by 31.05s)

Result

Pos Horse SP Btn
1st 7/1 Won
2nd 14/1 8.5
3rd 6/1 1.5
4th 8/1 94

Non-Runners / Other

Status Horse SP
P.U. 16/1
P.U. 6/4F
P.U. 16/5
P.U. 40/1

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
6
Bluegrass
Bay
J:Charlie Hammond
T:Stuart Edmunds
J:Charlie Hammond
T:Stuart Edmunds
 163 tp 10-611
117
123
108
 24d — — 0
24
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Dual course winner who won at Huntingdon latest; should stay this trip; up 6lb; player.
1
Royal Way
Bay
J:Freddie Mitchell(5)
T:Gary & Josh Moore
J:Freddie Mitchell(5)
T:Gary & Josh Moore
 168 t 11-404
122
124
82
 25d — — +4
23.7
0.83/1
10/3
23%
Useful performer at about 2m in 4yo company; drops in grade; up in trip; interesting.
5
Secret Des Dieux
Bay
J:Ciaran Gethings
T:James Owen
J:Ciaran Gethings
T:James Owen
 164 — 62-711
118
112
95
 21d — — +5
21.7
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Seeking hat-trick after wins on good to soft here (2m) and at Hereford (2m3f); respected.
4
An Bradan Feasa
Bay
J:Jamie Gambin(7)
T:Jack Jones
J:Jamie Gambin(7)
T:Jack Jones
 164 tp 88-640
118
126
96
 12d — — +9
20.1
1.75/1
7/1
13%
Respectable efforts in handicaps without winning; slipping to a competitive mark.
8
Pearly Island
Bay
J:Tom Cannon
T:Lucy Wadham
J:Tom Cannon
T:Lucy Wadham
 158 v 132-26
112
-
-
 19d — — +8
18.6
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Could be competitive back over hurdles; visored (has won in cheekpieces); not written off.
9
Godot
Chestnut
J:Philip Armson(3)
T:Andy Irvine
J:Philip Armson(3)
T:Andy Irvine
 156 p 74-431
110
120
108
 14d — — +10
17.1
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Won at Lingfield (2m3f, soft; front pair clear) latest; up 5lb; competitive.
3
Balboa
Bay
J:James Best
T:Seamus Mullins
J:James Best
T:Seamus Mullins
 166 — P42-25
120
122
81
 67d — — +13
19.1
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Often competitive in handicaps but more exposed than most and needs improvement to score.
7
Young Merlin
Bay
J:Jack Quinlan
T:Amy Murphy
J:Jack Quinlan
T:Amy Murphy
 159 p 4-20U4
113
126
117
 39d — — +14
16.5
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Back on last winning mark; may appreciate return to hurdles after disappointing in chases.
NR
Hecouldbetheone
Bay
J:Shane Fenelon(5)
T:James Owen
J:Shane Fenelon(5)
T:James Owen
 166 v 1-1025
120
128
93
 34d — — —
24.5
— —
Below par at Taunton latest but has bounced back before; visor goes on; player.
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Bluegrass
 9/4 11/4 5/2 9/4 5/2
Royal Way
 10/3 10/3 10/3 10/3 10/3
Secret Des Dieux
 9/2 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1
An Bradan Feasa
 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1
Pearly Island
 8/1 15/2 15/2 8/1 8/1
Godot
 11/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1
Balboa
 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1
Young Merlin
 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Hecouldbetheone
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Predictor

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

1st Hecouldbetheone
24.5
OR: 17.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0
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2nd Bluegrass
24
OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3
11/4
3rd Royal Way
23.7
OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7
10/3
4 Secret Des Dieux
21.7
OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7
9/2
5 An Bradan Feasa
20.1
OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
7/1
6 Balboa
19.1
OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6
16/1
7 Pearly Island
18.6
OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
8/1
8 Godot
17.1
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
9 Young Merlin
16.5
OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
33/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Royal Way
122
124
82
Balboa
120
122
81
Hecouldbetheone
120
128
93
Secret Des Dieux
118
112
95
An Bradan Feasa
118
126
96
Bluegrass
117
123
108
Young Merlin
113
126
117
Pearly Island
112
 — —
Godot
110
120
108

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
An Bradan Feasa 12d ago Quick return
Godot 14d ago Fit
Pearly Island 19d ago Fit
Secret Des Dieux 21d ago Fit
Bluegrass 24d ago Fit
Royal Way 25d ago Fit
Hecouldbetheone 34d ago Fit
Young Merlin 39d ago Fit
Balboa 67d ago Fresh