Howden Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Plumpton

3:52

Date 2024-03-04

Distance 1m7f195y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £10,562

Runners 7

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Mr Freedom b Marc Goldstein · Sheena West	Marc Goldstein · Sheena West	168	—	-233U2	125	123	116	56d	—	—	+12	31.8	3/1 25%
Placed on all four completed hurdling starts this season and versatile regarding ground
3	Classic Lord ch Alan Johns · Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns · Tim Vaughan	163	—	731152	120	124	117	18d	—	—	+18	36.3	10/3 23%
Dual novice winner in the autumn; clear second to progressive rival in handicap last month
5	Mr Mackay ch Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies · Nigel Twiston-Davies	156	—	315492	113	132	117	35d	—	—	+12	27.2	4/1 20%
Chased home improving rival at Hereford last time and is not yet fully exposed
6	Saligo Bay b Niall Houlihan · Gary Moore	Niall Houlihan · Gary Moore	150	—	64-21F	107	131	118	57d	—	—	+6	17.6	11/2 15%
Easily won C&D seller in November but overall profile not entirely convincing
2	Holly b Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr · Jonjo O'Neill	166	—	38-851	123	126	101	55d	—	—	+10	21.3	6/1 14%
Back in form with eased-down win in January; back up 9lb but could still be well treated
7	Highway One O Five b/br Rex Dingle · Chris Gordon	Rex Dingle · Chris Gordon	145	—	3-0649	102	118	109	51d	—	—	+7	18.2	6/1 14%
Placed in two bumpers and has also shown promise over hurdles; handicap debut today
NR	Mardoof b Sean Houlihan · Mitchell Hunt	Sean Houlihan · Mitchell Hunt	158	t	3213-P	115	131	106	73d	—	—	—	16.3	—
Novice winner last season but pulled up in a handicap on only appearance this term

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Mr Freedom	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Classic Lord	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Mr Mackay	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Saligo Bay	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Holly	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Highway One O Five	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1

Predictor

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

1st

Classic Lord

36.3

OR: 17.5 Form: 13.6 Odds: 5.2

10/3

2nd

Mr Freedom

31.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 7.4 Odds: 5.7

3/1

3rd

Mr Mackay

27.2

OR: 15.8 Form: 7 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Holly

21.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Highway One O Five

18.2

OR: 13 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Saligo Bay

17.6

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Mardoof

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mr Freedom Top Rated	125	123	116
Holly	123	126	101
Classic Lord	120	124	117
Mardoof	115	131	106
Mr Mackay	113	132	117
Saligo Bay	107	131	118
Highway One O Five	102	118	109

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mr Freedom	56d ago	Fresh
Classic Lord	18d ago	Fit
Mr Mackay	35d ago	Fit
Saligo Bay	57d ago	Fresh
Holly	55d ago	Fresh
Highway One O Five	51d ago	Fresh
Mardoof	73d ago	Fresh

Going: Soft

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