Neil Evans Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot

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Neil Evans Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-09-02

Distance 2m5f122y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,620

Runners 8

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7	Songo b Harry Cobden · Milton Harris	Harry Cobden · Milton Harris	150	h	9U4/11	120	137	108	33d	—	—	+3	23.7	10/3 23%
Back over hurdles with two 11l wins over C&D this summer; handicap debut today
2	Caius Marcius b Brian Hughes · Nicky Richards	Brian Hughes · Nicky Richards	160	p	111-31	130	133	127	33d	—	—	+10	24	9/2 18%
Sprightly 12yo who won similar race to this over C&D in late July
6	Pyramid Place b Bradley Harris(5) · Milton Harris	Bradley Harris(5) · Milton Harris	151	h	4-5131	121	141	114	—	—	—	+7	22.2	9/2 18%
Well beaten on the Flat last month but battled well for good hurdle win in July
3	Francky Du Berlais b Sean Bowen · Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen · Peter Bowen	159	t	R0-305	129	134	63	7d	—	—	+12	22.8	13/2 13%
On a workable mark but finished tired when fifth at Cartmel a week ago; others preferred
1	Sebastopol b Stan Sheppard · Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard · Tom Lacey	168	tv	12P1F-	138	139	88	182d	—	—	+23	33.1	15/2 12%
Smart chaser; has fitness to prove after six-month absence but a player if fully tuned up
4	Fix At All b Richie McLernon · Neil Mulholland	Richie McLernon · Neil Mulholland	154	—	11-228	124	134	-	42d	—	—	+12	20.9	9 11%
Second in handicap chase on stable debut in June; first hurdle start since 2021
5	Get Back Get Back b Ben Bromley(5) · Harry Fry	Ben Bromley(5) · Harry Fry	153	t	4142-8	123	141	113	—	—	—	+13	20.4	10 10%
Good second in Sussex Champion Hurdle in April but has stamina to prove over new trip here
8	Edison Kent b Lilly Pinchin(3) · James Owen	Lilly Pinchin(3) · James Owen	142	—	P95-9P	112	129	84	44d	—	—	+8	18.4	10 10%
Well beaten on both starts this summer but new trainer has quickly made a name for himself

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Songo	10/3	3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Caius Marcius	5	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Pyramid Place	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4
Francky Du Berlais	7	13/2	13/2	13/2	7
Sebastopol	13/2	7	7	7	15/2
Fix At All	9	9	9	9	8
Get Back Get Back	10	9	10	10	9
Edison Kent	10	10	10	10	10

Predictor

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

1st

Sebastopol

33.1

OR: 22 Form: 8.3 Odds: 2.9

15/2

2nd

Caius Marcius

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 4

9/2

3rd

Songo

23.7

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Francky Du Berlais

22.8

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Pyramid Place

22.2

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Fix At All

20.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Get Back Get Back

20.4

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Edison Kent

18.4

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sebastopol Top Rated	138	139	88
Caius Marcius	130	133	127
Francky Du Berlais	129	134	63
Fix At All	124	134	—
Get Back Get Back	123	141	113
Pyramid Place	121	141	114
Songo	120	137	108
Edison Kent	112	129	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Songo	33d ago	Fit
Caius Marcius	33d ago	Fit
Pyramid Place	—	—
Francky Du Berlais	7d ago	Quick return
Sebastopol	182d ago	Long break
Fix At All	42d ago	Fit
Get Back Get Back	—	—
Edison Kent	44d ago	Fit

Going: Good

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