Hobgoblin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) – Uttoxeter

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Hobgoblin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-11-18

Distance 2m3f207y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,357

Runners 8

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	He Knows Better ch James Bowen · Warren Greatrex	James Bowen · Warren Greatrex	158	—	352-	-	-	-	223d	—	—	-14	15.4	9/4 31%
Staying-on 2nd in bumper at Ffos Las (soft) in April; wind surgery; could be major player
6	Pearl Island b Alice Stevens(5) · Henry Daly	Alice Stevens(5) · Henry Daly	157	—	32-	-	-	-	206d	—	—	-7	12.8	10/3 23%
In the frame in bumpers; the first foal of a staying hurdler for these connections
NR	Classic Lord ch Alan Johns · Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns · Tim Vaughan	158	—	440-73	116	128	83	23d	—	—	+5	21	4 25%
Latest start (2m; tried 2m4f time before) was a step back in the right direction
8	Saint Bibiana b Ben Bromley(5) · Georgina Nicholls	Ben Bromley(5) · Georgina Nicholls	151	t	6/1U0-	-	-	-	219d	—	—	-15	6.2	11/4 27%
Best efforts in bumpers for Kim Bailey, including heavy-ground win here, give her a chance
3	Rock Danse b Jack Hogan(3) · Fergal O'Brien	Jack Hogan(3) · Fergal O'Brien	158	—	F7/8	-	97	55	18d	—	—	-9	3.6	11/2 15%
Transformation needed after two Irish points (2021) and a recent 2m3f maiden at Chepstow
7	Easy To Follow b Luke Scott(5) · Dr Richard Newland	Luke Scott(5) · Dr Richard Newland	151	—	2242-3	-	-	-	27d	—	—	-2	4.7	12/1 8%
2nd in three Irish points; showed enough in Sedgefield bumper to be given a second look
4	Tara Cove b Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	158	—	1211-9	-	90	-	21d	—	—	-4	1.6	16 6%
3-7 in Irish points; 11-2, faded to be beaten 20l in maiden hurdle at Kelso (2m, soft)
5	Willwekeephim b Max Kendrick · Jake Thomas Coulson	Max Kendrick · Jake Thomas Coulson	158	h	P-5496	-	80	40	41d	—	—	-3	1.1	25 4%
150-1 and hooded, stable/hurdle debut in C&D maiden (good to soft) was a heavy defeat

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
He Knows Better	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Pearl Island	10/3	3	3	3	3
Classic Lord	4	4	4	4	4
Saint Bibiana	3	3	11/4	3	11/4
Rock Danse	11/2	11/2	6	11/2	11/2
Easy To Follow	11	12	11	12	12/1
Tara Cove	16	14	14	14	14
Willwekeephim	25	25	22	25	25

Predictor

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

1st

Classic Lord

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.5

2nd

He Knows Better

15.4

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 8.9

9/4

3rd

Pearl Island

12.8

OR: 0 Form: 7.1 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Saint Bibiana

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Easy To Follow

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Rock Danse

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Tara Cove

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Willwekeephim

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Classic Lord Top Rated	116	128	83
He Knows Better	—	—	—
Pearl Island	—	—	—
Saint Bibiana	—	—	—
Rock Danse	—	97	55
Easy To Follow	—	—	—
Tara Cove	—	90	—
Willwekeephim	—	80	40

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
He Knows Better	223d ago	Long break
Pearl Island	206d ago	Long break
Classic Lord	23d ago	Fit
Saint Bibiana	219d ago	Long break
Rock Danse	18d ago	Fit
Easy To Follow	27d ago	Fit
Tara Cove	21d ago	Fit
Willwekeephim	41d ago	Fit

Going: Heavy

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