South West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Ffos Las

16:38

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 5.3°C

Wind 7mph NE

Rain 0%

Runners (12)

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	Crystal Island Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	166	—	1-1	-	134	101	123d	—	—	-15	33.3	0.21/1	5/6 55%
Irish point winner who impressed on rules debut at Ascot in December; good prospect
3	Kings Champion Black J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	166	—	3-312	124	131	111	77d	—	—	+8	25.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
5	Uptown Dandy Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	166	—	3-22P1	125	126	98	51d	—	—	+10	25.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Fairly useful form when winning C&D maiden last month; probably needs more again today
4	Rathkenny Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	166	—	-1312P	123	127	123	45d	—	—	+22	30.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Pulled up in competitive handicap last time but looked promising beforehand; e-w claims
2	Home Made Hero Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	166	—	/1-1F3	120	124	119	38d	—	—	+17	27.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Good winner on hurdle debut in October but might have to settle for a minor role here
7	Cedar Creek Chestnut J:Jonathan Burke T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Jonathan Burke T:Rebecca Curtis	159	—	518-	-	-	-	475d	—	—	+3	8.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Promising in bumpers last season but makes hurdle debut after long layoff and in good race
8	Dylans Moon Bay J:Jack Andrews T:T Ellis	J:Jack Andrews T:T Ellis	159	—	3	-	119	77	38d	—	—	0	4.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Made pleasing debut when third at Uttoxeter last month but needs a good step forward here
6	Axel Bleue Black J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	159	t	12122P	107	115	75	165d	—	—	+20	23.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Fair form when second twice in October but absent since pulled up in November; tough task
9	Fairye Forth Grey J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Rebecca Curtis	J:Toby McCain-Mitchell(5) T:Rebecca Curtis	159	—	231-43	-	118	74	19d	—	—	-3	1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
12	Yellow Card Bay J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	J:Shane Fenelon(5) T:Mickey Bowen	149	—	U6	-	80	60	—	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
10	Malinaero Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Mrs C Williams	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Mrs C Williams	159	—	65	-	98	46	58d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Showed only minor promise on first two outings (bumper/2m3f hurdle)
11	Pappariche Brown J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	152	—	12-8	-	99	75	9d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Well-beaten 100-1 shot over C&D on rules debut nine days ago

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Crystal Island	5/6	4/5	8/11
Kings Champion	4/1	7/2	7/2
Uptown Dandy	5/1	9/2	4/1
Rathkenny	10/1	9/1	9/1
Home Made Hero	9/1	15/2	17/2
Cedar Creek	14/1	16/1	16/1
Dylans Moon	28/1	28/1	28/1
Axel Bleue	28/1	33/1	33/1
Fairye Forth	28/1	40/1	33/1
Yellow Card	50/1	50/1	50/1
Malinaero	125/1	125/1	125/1
Pappariche	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Crystal Island

33.3

OR: 0 Form: 17 Odds: 16.3

5/6

2nd

Rathkenny

30.7

OR: 18.3 Form: 9.9 Odds: 2.5

10/1

3rd

Home Made Hero

27.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 7 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Kings Champion

25.8

OR: 18.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Uptown Dandy

25.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Axel Bleue

23.8

OR: 14.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1

33/1

Cedar Creek

8.6

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Dylans Moon

4.1

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Fairye Forth

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Yellow Card

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Malinaero

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Pappariche

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Uptown Dandy	125	126	98
Kings Champion	124	131	111
Rathkenny	123	127	123
Home Made Hero	120	124	119
Axel Bleue	107	115	75
Crystal Island	—	134	101
Cedar Creek	—	—	—
Dylans Moon	—	119	77
Fairye Forth	—	118	74
Yellow Card	—	80	60
Malinaero	—	98	46
Pappariche	—	99	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pappariche	9d ago	Quick return
Fairye Forth	19d ago	Fit
Home Made Hero	38d ago	Fit
Dylans Moon	38d ago	Fit
Rathkenny	45d ago	Fit
Uptown Dandy	51d ago	Fresh
Malinaero	58d ago	Fresh
Kings Champion	77d ago	Fresh
Crystal Island	123d ago	Long break
Axel Bleue	165d ago	Long break
Cedar Creek	475d ago	Long break
Yellow Card	—	—