BetGoodwin Best New UK Bookie EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Fontwell

15:20

Date 2025-01-26

Distance 2m1f162y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-7yo

Prize £4,901

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Glynn Brae Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	162	—	1-162	122	123	99	27d	—	—	-7	41.3	0.21/1	5/6 55%
Front-running second of six at Haydock (1m7f, soft) latest is the best form in this field
1	Epic West Bay J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	166	—	21-11	120	116	83	41d	—	—	-8	29.3	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Ended up hugely in command at Carlisle and Plumpton; more is needed but he's promising
2	Kissman Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	166	—	92-145	114	103	50	51d	—	—	+10	18.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
French 2m2f win last May; needs much better than he's shown in two British handicaps
5	Moon Monarch Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	156	—	535	-	-	-	55d	—	—	0	2.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Found some improvement in his three bumpers but needs a big step forward
6	Well Presented Chestnut J:Micheal Nolan T:Seamus Mullins	J:Micheal Nolan T:Seamus Mullins	156	—	—	-	-	-	51d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
28-1, no show in bumper at Exeter (soft) in December
NR	Kap Ouest Bay J:TBC T:Harry Fry	J: T:Harry Fry	162	h	3-231	120	119	104	38d	—	—	—	19.6	—	—
Wandered and had to work hard for his Exeter win at 4-7 but he should be in the mix

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Glynn Brae	4/5	5/6	5/6	5/6	5/6
Epic West	5/4	11/8	5/4	5/4	6/5
Kissman	14/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Moon Monarch	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Well Presented	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Kap Ouest	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Glynn Brae

41.3

OR: 18 Form: 7 Odds: 16.3

5/6

2nd

Epic West

29.3

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

11/8

3rd

Kap Ouest

19.6

OR: 17.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Kissman

18.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

14/1

Moon Monarch

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Well Presented

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Glynn Brae	122	123	99
Epic West	120	116	83
Kap Ouest	120	119	104
Kissman	114	103	50
Moon Monarch	—	—	—
Well Presented	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Glynn Brae	27d ago	Fit
Kap Ouest	38d ago	Fit
Epic West	41d ago	Fit
Kissman	51d ago	Fresh
Well Presented	51d ago	Fresh
Moon Monarch	55d ago	Fresh

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Moon Monarch	Front Runner
Epic West	Prominent

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 6 runners classified.