Southern Cranes Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Plumpton

3:45

Date 2025-04-21

Distance 2m4f114y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £23,765

Runners (12)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10	As The Fella Says b J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	156	—	4-1224	114	125	115	71d	—	—	+3	21.2	7/2 22%
Interesting to gauge the confidence behind him on handicap debut after wind surgery
5	Elysian Knight b J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	161	—	6413P1	119	125	102	24d	—	—	+20	35.1	9/2 18%
Holds Authentic Legacy on their latest clash; an improving first-season hurdler
1	Mr Escobar b J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:W P Mullins	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:W P Mullins	168	h	5O212	126	120	97	1d	—	—	+24	37.5	5/1 17%
Had no excuses when second here yesterday after enjoying an easy lead
2	Excelero b J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Jane Williams	165	h	1-3911	123	128	117	71d	—	—	+17	28.6	7/1 13%
Narrow winner of his last two novices; needs further progress to defy this high a mark
6	Wicked Thoughts ch J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	160	p	2-2F21	118	126	88	22d	—	—	+14	23	9/1 10%
Professional all round when making all in a four-runner maiden at Ascot
8	Illegal d'Ainay gr J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	158	—	/U1234	116	127	74	92d	—	—	+18	26.2	11/1 8%
Course winner; he doesn't look ahead of his mark but he's not had a lot of racing
12	Mostly Sunny ch J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	151	p	920575	109	127	116	32d	—	—	+11	17.7	12/1 8%
Has mostly struggled since winning twice last summer; 7lb above his last winning mark
3	Ambion View b J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	165	—	3-1F23	123	123	95	59d	—	—	+15	22.5	14/1 7%
Maiden winner; he does have a blunder in him but brings potential into handicaps
9	Star Of Affinity b J:Tom Cannon T:Joe Tizzard	J:Tom Cannon T:Joe Tizzard	157	t	123113	115	125	106	52d	—	—	+29	34.9	14/1 7%
Likeably consistent but others may be better treated after three wins already this season
4	Escapologist b J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:James Owen	161	—	743122	119	124	100	35d	—	—	+27	33.3	16/1 6%
His latest conqueror is progressive but this mark still looks challenging
NR	Authentic Legacy bl J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Gary & Josh Moore	160	—	223512	118	122	103	24d	—	—	—	30.9	—
Beaten by Elysian Knight in a novice last time and not weighted to reverse those placings
NR	Confinentic gr J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon	J:Freddie Gordon(3) T:Chris Gordon	156	—	6411	114	128	114	70d	—	—	—	33	—
2-2 here, the last time in a handicap; should have better days ahead of him

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
As The Fella Says	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Elysian Knight	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Mr Escobar	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Excelero	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2
Wicked Thoughts	8/1	17/2	17/2	9/1	15/2
Illegal d'Ainay	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	11/1
Mostly Sunny	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Ambion View	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	9/1
Star Of Affinity	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Escapologist	12/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Authentic Legacy	-	-	-	-	-
Confinentic	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Mr Escobar

37.5

OR: 19 Form: 14.5 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Elysian Knight

35.1

OR: 17.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Star Of Affinity

34.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 16.9 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Escapologist

33.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 14.4 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Confinentic

OR: 16 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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Authentic Legacy

30.9

OR: 17 Form: 13.9 Odds: 0

—

Excelero

28.6

OR: 18.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Illegal d'Ainay

26.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 7.3 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Wicked Thoughts

OR: 17 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Ambion View

22.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.1

14/1

As The Fella Says

21.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Mostly Sunny

17.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mr Escobar Top Rated	126	120	97
Excelero	123	128	117
Ambion View	123	123	95
Elysian Knight	119	125	102
Escapologist	119	124	100
Wicked Thoughts	118	126	88
Authentic Legacy	118	122	103
Illegal d'Ainay	116	127	74
Star Of Affinity	115	125	106
As The Fella Says	114	125	115
Confinentic	114	128	114
Mostly Sunny	109	127	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mr Escobar	1d ago	Quick return
Wicked Thoughts	22d ago	Fit
Elysian Knight	24d ago	Fit
Authentic Legacy	24d ago	Fit
Mostly Sunny	32d ago	Fit
Escapologist	35d ago	Fit
Star Of Affinity	52d ago	Fresh
Ambion View	59d ago	Fresh
Confinentic	70d ago	Fresh
As The Fella Says	71d ago	Fresh
Excelero	71d ago	Fresh
Illegal d'Ainay	92d ago	Long break