EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle (GBB Race) – Hexham

Hexham

15:18

EBF Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2025-04-14

Distance 2m48y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize £4,901

Winning Time 4m 16.55s (slow by 24.55s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Smart Decision (GB) Mr William Easterby · Tim Easterby	1/5F	Won
2nd	Cap Ricochet (GB) Danny McMenamin · Paul Collins	16/1	8
3rd	Bohemond Antioch (GB) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	9/1	9
4th	Popa Rich (IRE) Aaron Anderson · Jessica Bedi	10/1	2
5th	Jet Approach (IRE) Craig Nichol · Brian Ellison	28/1	13

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Just An Artist (GB) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	33/1

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
1	Smart Decision Bay J:Mr William Easterby(3) T:Tim Easterby	J:Mr William Easterby(3) T:Tim Easterby	164	—	1U1	115	108	100	36d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	-16	50.2	0.06/1	1/4 80%
Went 2-3 over hurdles at Carlisle last month; he holds leading claims despite top weight
2	Bohemond Antioch Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	154	—	244	-	-	-	50d	—	—	-4	5.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Made the frame in three bumpers; he's one to consider now going hurdling
5	Popa Rich Bay J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Jessica Bedi	J:Aaron Anderson(5) T:Jessica Bedi	154	—	623	90	93	64	29d	—	—	+12	18.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Progressed over hurdles, last of three at Market Rasen latest; place prospects
4	Jet Approach Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	154	—	43	-	-	-	30d	—	—	-1	4.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Third of five in bumper at Newcastle; possibilities now starting out over hurdles
3	Cap Ricochet Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Paul Collins	J:Danny McMenamin T:Paul Collins	154	—	475U6	85	88	75	17d	—	—	+6	10	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has yet to offer much in three runs over hurdles; significantly more is required
6	Just An Artist Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	147	h	5	-	-	-	24d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Debut fifth in bumper at Musselburgh; no forlorn hope on her hurdling debut with hood on

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Smart Decision	1/4	2/9	1/4
Bohemond Antioch	8/1	15/2	7/1
Popa Rich	18/1	14/1	16/1
Jet Approach	16/1	18/1	16/1
Cap Ricochet	20/1	18/1	18/1
Just An Artist	33/1	25/1	28/1

Predictor

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

1st

Smart Decision

50.2

OR: 16.3 Form: 14 Odds: 20

1/4

2nd

Popa Rich

18.1

OR: 10 Form: 6.5 Odds: 1.6

18/1

3rd

Cap Ricochet

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Bohemond Antioch

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Jet Approach

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Just An Artist

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Smart Decision	115	108	100
Popa Rich	90	93	64
Cap Ricochet	85	88	75
Bohemond Antioch	—	—	—
Jet Approach	—	—	—
Just An Artist	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cap Ricochet	17d ago	Fit
Just An Artist	24d ago	Fit
Popa Rich	29d ago	Fit
Jet Approach	30d ago	Fit
Smart Decision	36d ago	Fit
Bohemond Antioch	50d ago	Fresh