Read Henry Brooke On Blog.Rhino.Bet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Huntingdon

13:35

Date 2024-04-01

Distance 2m4f145y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,093

Runners (10)

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
2	Shengai Enki Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Sean Bowen T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	167	—	8-3422	98	98	72	221d	—	—	-1	17.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Solid chance if repeating his handicap debut 2nd over 2m4f last August
3	Optimistic Joe Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Sean Houlihan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	166	—	3-9P5	97	95	76	24d	—	—	+2	18.9	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Ability in Irish point; some 2m hurdle promise; can do better now handicapping at 2m4f
6	Joker Du Chenet Brown J:Liam Harrison T:James Owen	J:Liam Harrison T:James Owen	155	t	55577P	86	99	84	28d	—	—	-1	13	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Pulled up on yard debut (SP 11-4) but had wind surgery since and too soon to dismiss
9	Happy Index Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Paul Webber	J:Tom Bellamy T:Paul Webber	146	p	-12P84	77	102	77	19d	—	—	-1	13.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Won 2m5f handicap last May; signs of revival over C&D latest; cheekpieces back on
1	Gustoso Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Henry Daly	J:Jonathan Burke T:Henry Daly	168	p	464P9	99	91	84	34d	—	—	+5	15.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Early hurdle promise; well beaten in 2m3f handicap latest; cheekpieces might help
5	Little Talks Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Neil King	J:Nico de Boinville T:Neil King	158	t	2P5334	89	96	83	45d	—	—	+7	15.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Kept on in 3rd on handicap debut at 3m; not so good next time; lesser test can suit
4	No No Fizz Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Kielan Woods T:Charlie Longsdon	162	p	P65	93	96	71	28d	—	—	+6	12.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Cheekpieces fitted last 2 runs; useful pedigree; no surprise if she improves for handicaps
7	Heros De Moutiers Bay J:Abbie McCain(5) T:Donald McCain	J:Abbie McCain(5) T:Donald McCain	153	—	424656	84	98	28	66d	—	—	+5	11.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
A grind over fences and hurdles in recent starts; hard to enthuse back at 2m4f
10	Scout Master Bay J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Claire Dyson	J:Toby Wynne(3) T:Claire Dyson	143	p	25P667	74	97	64	19d	—	—	+3	7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Interesting on Irish point form and may well improve now upped to 2m4f on handicap debut
8	Walk In The Stars Bay J:Jamie Gambin(7) T:Christine Dunnett	J:Jamie Gambin(7) T:Christine Dunnett	150	—	P0-6P5	81	99	72	17d	—	—	+6	8.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Pulled up and well held in two handicap hurdles, over 2m5f at Tramore and 2m at Fakenham

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Shengai Enki	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1	10/3
Optimistic Joe	7/2	7/2	4/1	7/2	4/1
Joker Du Chenet	9/2	5/1	9/2	5/1	9/2
Happy Index	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	5/1
Gustoso	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2
Little Talks	9/1	17/2	17/2	9/1	8/1
No No Fizz	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	11/1
Heros De Moutiers	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	11/1
Scout Master	33/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	22/1
Walk In The Stars	66/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Optimistic Joe

18.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Shengai Enki

17.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

3rd

Little Talks

15.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 3.3 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Gustoso

15.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Happy Index

13.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.8 Odds: 4

6/1

Joker Du Chenet

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

No No Fizz

12.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Heros De Moutiers

11.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 1 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Walk In The Stars

8.2

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Scout Master

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gustoso	99	91	84
Shengai Enki	98	98	72
Optimistic Joe	97	95	76
No No Fizz	93	96	71
Little Talks	89	96	83
Joker Du Chenet	86	99	84
Heros De Moutiers	84	98	28
Walk In The Stars	81	99	72
Happy Index	77	102	77
Scout Master	74	97	64

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Walk In The Stars	17d ago	Fit
Happy Index	19d ago	Fit
Scout Master	19d ago	Fit
Optimistic Joe	24d ago	Fit
Joker Du Chenet	28d ago	Fit
No No Fizz	28d ago	Fit
Gustoso	34d ago	Fit
Little Talks	45d ago	Fit
Heros De Moutiers	66d ago	Fresh
Shengai Enki	221d ago	Long break