Better Value With Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qual')

Stratford

2:50

Date 2024-03-11

Distance 2m70y

Class Class 3

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,705

Runners (6)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Playful Saint b J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	169	t	/4213-	131	132	116	366d	—	—	+10	43.4	11/8 42%
Ran well on last three starts last term, including 3rd in Imperial Cup; should go well
4	Milldam gr J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	J:Gavin Sheehan T:Jamie Snowden	160	ht	9-5141	122	132	100	28d	—	—	+4	23.7	3/1 25%
Has won two of his last three races, latest at Catterick; up 3lb in a better race; chance
5	Schmilsson b J:Fergus Gregory T:Olly Murphy	J:Fergus Gregory T:Olly Murphy	154	h	37212	116	131	124	11d	—	—	+22	35.6	9/2 18%
Progressive novice who won maiden at Sedgefield last month; chance on handicap debut
6	Mac's Xpress ch J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Danny Gilligan(3) T:Paul John Gilligan	142	—	332668	104	128	117	70d	—	—	+8	18.7	6/1 14%
0-16 over hurdles although second in a maiden in October; not at his best last time
2	Nayati b J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:Donald McCain	J:Charlie Maggs(7) T:Donald McCain	165	—	586-50	127	134	118	86d	—	—	+14	21.2	10/1 9%
Won in January 2023, but not been quite at his best since; poor run latest; bit to prove
NR	Castel Gandolfo gr J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Liam Harrison T:Fergal O'Brien	163	t	523249	125	131	117	123d	—	—	—	23.2	—
Two good runs in the autumn, including fourth at Cheltenham; suited by better ground

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Playful Saint	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/8	11/8
Milldam	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Schmilsson	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Mac's Xpress	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Nayati	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1

Predictor

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

1st

Playful Saint

43.4

OR: 20.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 10.6

11/8

2nd

Schmilsson

35.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 15.1 Odds: 4

9/2

3rd

Milldam

23.7

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

3/1

Castel Gandolfo

23.2

OR: 18.8 Form: 4.4 Odds: 0

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Nayati

21.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Mac's Xpress

18.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Playful Saint Top Rated	131	132	116
Nayati	127	134	118
Castel Gandolfo	125	131	117
Milldam	122	132	100
Schmilsson	116	131	124
Mac's Xpress	104	128	117

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