BetGoodwin Alan King EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Plumpton

1:35

Date 2025-01-05

Distance 2m4f114y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-7yo

Prize £8,986

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	The Bluesman b J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	—	331-1	-	119	97	44d	—	—	-10	18.9	2/1 33%
Bumper winner who scored on his hurdle debut and could play another leading role
5	As The Fella Says b J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	158	—	24-12	-	124	106	24d	—	—	-20	8.9	9/4 31%
Point winner who was second on hurdle debut and is in excellent hands to progress
3	Jax Junior b J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	J:Tom Cannon T:Lucy Wadham	164	—	023-71	-	117	104	22d	—	—	-11	4.4	5/1 17%
Made all by 10l at Doncaster; the strength of the form is questionable but he's respected
8	Game Colours b J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	151	t	2P3-22	112	119	93	31d	—	—	+6	19.5	6/1 14%
Knocking on the door after three successive placed efforts; could again be thereabouts
2	Illegal d'Ainay gr J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon	164	—	2/U123	117	122	68	21d	—	—	+15	22.2	12/1 8%
Won here in May; creditable efforts in defeat the next twice and this may be more winnable
6	Elysian Knight b J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	158	—	3364	-	116	105	34d	—	—	-2	4	18/1 5%
Placed in bumpers and fourth on hurdle debut over C&D in a race that's working out well
1	Kissman b J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	168	—	92-145	114	101	48	30d	—	—	+14	16.9	40/1 2%
French winner but down the field in handicaps on both British outings
7	Minella Kaiser b J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	158	—	38-4	-	84	45	20d	—	—	-1	0.4	100/1 1%
Third on debut in a point but well beaten the next twice, on hurdle debut most recently

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
The Bluesman	7/4	2/1	15/8	15/8	15/8
As The Fella Says	2/1	9/4	2/1	2/1	2/1
Jax Junior	5/1	4/1	5/1	5/1	4/1
Game Colours	6/1	6/1	11/2	11/2	5/1
Illegal d'Ainay	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Elysian Knight	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Kissman	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Minella Kaiser	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Illegal d'Ainay

22.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

2nd

Game Colours

19.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

3rd

The Bluesman

18.9

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 8.9

2/1

Kissman

16.9

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

As The Fella Says

8.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

9/4

Jax Junior

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Elysian Knight

OR: 0 Form: 2.4 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Minella Kaiser

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Illegal d'Ainay Top Rated	117	122	68
Kissman	114	101	48
Game Colours	112	119	93
The Bluesman	—	119	97
As The Fella Says	—	124	106
Jax Junior	—	117	104
Elysian Knight	—	116	105
Minella Kaiser	—	84	45

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Minella Kaiser	20d ago	Fit
Illegal d'Ainay	21d ago	Fit
Jax Junior	22d ago	Fit
As The Fella Says	24d ago	Fit
Kissman	30d ago	Fit
Game Colours	31d ago	Fit
Elysian Knight	34d ago	Fit
The Bluesman	44d ago	Fit