Winter Million Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Windsor

13:20

Date 2025-01-19

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,562

Runners (10)

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
8	Fasol Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	159	tp	4-2422	111	124	114	30d	—	—	+1	21.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Good second of 18 in 1m7f Ascot handicap last month and this longer trip will suit
6	Onewaywest Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	161	—	222F-2	113	125	105	35d	—	—	+6	26.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Made good headway from poor position to finish second over C&D last month; can improve
2	Zanndabad Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	167	t	/022-2	119	122	113	50d	—	—	+12	26.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
0-7 over hurdles and more exposed than most but current mark ought to be workable
4	Hartington Grey J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	165	—	53-512	117	121	89	43d	—	—	+8	20.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Second in Listed race since 2m Newbury win in November; back up in trip for handicap debut
3	Guard Duty Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Emma Lavelle	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Emma Lavelle	166	h	/413U2	118	120	107	32d	—	—	+18	28.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Just lost out to determined rival at Lingfield last month (front pair clear); went up 4lb
1	Reallyntruthfully Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	168	—	2/4-31	120	117	91	38d	—	—	+14	22.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Clearcut winner of Warwick maiden last month; should improve again in handicaps
10	Officer Of State Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	154	—	88-124	106	124	100	32d	—	—	+11	15	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Cantered clear to win at Fontwell in November but needs to kick on again today
9	Devon Dude Bay J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	157	—	1-43	109	112	98	20d	—	—	+19	22.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Bumper winner; in the frame in both hurdles and moves into a handicap with potential
5	Illegal d'Ainay Grey J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	165	—	2/U123	117	121	67	35d	—	—	+18	21	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Plumpton maiden winner; not discredited over C&D last month; a possible on handicap debut
7	Super Sabre Sam Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	160	—	6F6-18	112	120	72	52d	—	—	+14	16.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Maiden winner in October but soundly beaten on handicap debut the following month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Fasol	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1
Onewaywest	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1
Zanndabad	11/2	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Hartington	6/1	6/1	6/1	13/2	6/1
Guard Duty	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Reallyntruthfully	9/1	9/1	17/2	9/1	17/2
Officer Of State	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Devon Dude	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Illegal d'Ainay	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Super Sabre Sam	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1

Predictor

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

1st

Guard Duty

28.5

OR: 17 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.1

15/2

2nd

Onewaywest

26.9

OR: 15.8 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

Zanndabad

26.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 5 Odds: 4

11/2

Devon Dude

22.6

OR: 14.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Reallyntruthfully

22.5

OR: 17.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Fasol

21.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Illegal d'Ainay

OR: 16.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Hartington

20.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Super Sabre Sam

16.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Officer Of State

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Reallyntruthfully	120	117	91
Zanndabad	119	122	113
Guard Duty	118	120	107
Hartington	117	121	89
Illegal d'Ainay	117	121	67
Onewaywest	113	125	105
Super Sabre Sam	112	120	72
Fasol	111	124	114
Devon Dude	109	112	98
Officer Of State	106	124	100

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Devon Dude	20d ago	Fit
Fasol	30d ago	Fit
Guard Duty	32d ago	Fit
Officer Of State	32d ago	Fit
Onewaywest	35d ago	Fit
Illegal d'Ainay	35d ago	Fit
Reallyntruthfully	38d ago	Fit
Hartington	43d ago	Fit
Zanndabad	50d ago	Fresh
Super Sabre Sam	52d ago	Fresh