Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Ascot

Ascot

14:25

Betfair Exchange Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-02-15

Distance 2m3f58y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £26,015

Winning Time 4m 38.67s (slow by 4.67s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Altobelli (IRE) Bryan Carver · Harry Fry	11/4F	Won
2nd	Joyeux Machin (FR) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	6/1	3.75
3rd	Classic King (IRE) Rex Dingle · Emma Lavelle	9/1	1.25
4th	Country Park (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo & A J O'Neill	22/1	1
5th	Jour d'Evasion (FR) David Bass · Henry Daly	11/1	1.75
6th	Moveit Like Minnie (IRE) Finn Lambert · Nigel Twiston-Davies	12/1	1
7th	Tintintin (FR) Jonathan Burke · Fergal O'Brien	10/1	2
8th	Patriotik (FR) Isabel Williams · Evan Williams	5/1	2.25
9th	Into The Park (IRE) Micheal Nolan · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	9/1	8
10th	Rightsotom (GER) Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	12/1	2.5
11th	Samarrive (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	28/1	0.3

Runners (14)

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
1	Altobelli Bay J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	J:Bryan Carver T:Harry Fry	168	tp	230-21	137	141	130	28d	—	—	+10	26.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Successful in C&D contest four weeks ago, taking record over 2m3f to 2-2; respected
3	Joyeux Machin Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	164	—	-P7053	133	136	98	14d	—	—	+11	28.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Steadily finding his form for new yard; caught the eye last time; interesting
5	Classic King Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Emma Lavelle	J:Rex Dingle T:Emma Lavelle	162	—	-U81U1	131	137	103	21d	—	—	+25	37.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Easy win at Doncaster returned to hurdles last time; consistent in this sphere
11	Patriotik Grey J:Isabel Williams(3) T:Evan Williams	J:Isabel Williams(3) T:Evan Williams	153	—	2-25U2	122	135	115	51d	—	—	+14	24.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Form stacks up well; solid second, splitting subsequent winners, at Aintree last time
13	Jour d'Evasion Bay J:David Bass T:Henry Daly	J:David Bass T:Henry Daly	152	t	3-U221	121	139	123	31d	—	—	+14	22.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Made all at Hereford last month on first attempt over 2m3f; form boosted since
8	Into The Park Bay J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	156	—	114-02	125	136	128	58d	—	—	+13	20.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Ran well at Exeter last time; faces a tougher assignment in this field
12	Country Park Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	152	p	B232F2	121	134	116	28d	—	—	+21	28	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Still a maiden under rules but has possibilities on handicap debut; headgear fitted
14	Moveit Like Minnie Bay J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	J:Finn Lambert(3) T:Nigel Twiston-Davies	150	tp	1UOO43	119	142	130	28d	—	—	+15	21.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Ties in with Altobelli on latest effort but is far more exposed than that rival
7	Tintintin Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	157	t	1-3546	126	137	116	64d	—	—	+22	27.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Couple of efforts this term suggest this new trip is worth exploring; not ruled out
4	Rightsotom Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	162	t	/1-715	131	135	115	49d	—	—	+23	28.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Still has low mileage and could rebound if aided by first-time tongue-tie
2	Samarrive Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	167	—	33/2-4	136	139	-	105d	—	—	+22	26	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Good third in this race in 2023 but it's not clear whether he retains that ability
NR	Spirit d'Aunou Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:NON-RUNNER T:Gary & Josh Moore	158	—	5-F643	127	139	-	22d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Still seeking first success beyond 2m; not the percentage call
NR	La Pinsonniere Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	156	—	362-21	125	126	80	23d	—	—	—	18.8	—	—
Still fairly unexposed but bare form suggests her mark is stiff
NR	Tapley Grey J:TBC T:Suzy Smith	J: T:Suzy Smith	154	—	218645	123	137	115	51d	—	—	—	20.3	—	—
On a difficult mark and has done his winning at about 2m; opposed

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Altobelli	4/1	7/2	7/2
Joyeux Machin	4/1	4/1	4/1
Classic King	13/2	13/2	13/2
Patriotik	7/1	7/1	13/2
Jour d'Evasion	9/1	9/1	9/1
Into The Park	10/1	10/1	10/1
Country Park	11/1	11/1	11/1
Moveit Like Minnie	12/1	12/1	12/1
Tintintin	14/1	12/1	12/1
Rightsotom	14/1	14/1	14/1
Samarrive	25/1	25/1	25/1
La Pinsonniere	-	-	-
Tapley	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Classic King

37.2

OR: 20.3 Form: 13.7 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Rightsotom

28.9

OR: 20.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

14/1

3rd

Joyeux Machin

28.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 2.7 Odds: 5

4/1

Country Park

OR: 17.8 Form: 8.4 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Tintintin

27.6

OR: 19 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Altobelli

26.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Samarrive

OR: 21.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1

25/1

Patriotik

24.6

OR: 18 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Jour d'Evasion

22.2

OR: 17.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Moveit Like Minnie

21.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 2.7 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Into The Park

20.9

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Tapley

20.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 2 Odds: 0

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Spirit d'Aunou

19.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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La Pinsonniere

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Altobelli	137	141	130
Samarrive	136	139	—
Joyeux Machin	133	136	98
Classic King	131	137	103
Rightsotom	131	135	115
Spirit d'Aunou	127	139	—
Tintintin	126	137	116
Into The Park	125	136	128
La Pinsonniere	125	126	80
Tapley	123	137	115
Patriotik	122	135	115
Jour d'Evasion	121	139	123
Country Park	121	134	116
Moveit Like Minnie	119	142	130

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Joyeux Machin	14d ago	Fit
Classic King	21d ago	Fit
Spirit d'Aunou	22d ago	Fit
La Pinsonniere	23d ago	Fit
Altobelli	28d ago	Fit
Country Park	28d ago	Fit
Moveit Like Minnie	28d ago	Fit
Jour d'Evasion	31d ago	Fit
Rightsotom	49d ago	Fresh
Patriotik	51d ago	Fresh
Tapley	51d ago	Fresh
Into The Park	58d ago	Fresh
Tintintin	64d ago	Fresh
Samarrive	105d ago	Long break