Happy Birthday Jo Handicap Chase – Newton Abbot

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Happy Birthday Jo Handicap Chase

Date 2024-08-22

Distance 3m1f170y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,624

Runners (14)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
9	William Ewart b J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	J:Nick Scholfield T:Christian Williams	150	tb	333-43	82	110	46	48d	—	—	-2	12	5/1 17%
Posted sound effort when third over C&D last month; blinkers added today
11	Ballinoulart b/br J:Ciaran Gethings T:David Dennis	J:Ciaran Gethings T:David Dennis	145	p	34-346	77	109	92	58d	—	—	-3	10.8	5/1 17%
Below for last time but made the frame in first seven chases; shortlisted on stable debut
6	He'llstopatthetop b J:Harry Kimber T:Keiran Burke	J:Harry Kimber T:Keiran Burke	153	—	PP5-F4	85	106	-	71d	—	—	0	12.4	6/1 14%
Led before last-fence fall in May and ran well over hurdles in June; one to consider
12	Radharc Na Slaine b J:Conor Ring T:David Rees	J:Conor Ring T:David Rees	142	t	PP-U42	74	101	72	32d	—	—	-2	9.1	15/2 12%
Twice ran well here last month (3m2f/2m5f) and remains unexposed over fences
5	Prince Cleni b J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	153	—	4P-P21	85	104	76	72d	—	—	+1	11.6	8/1 11%
Back in good form this spring, most notably when scoring at Southwell; enters calculations
8	Caitlin's Court b J:Bryony Frost T:Jimmy Frost	J:Bryony Frost T:Jimmy Frost	150	tp	7P-P65	82	99	76	32d	—	—	+3	9.9	11/1 8%
Out of form over hurdles this year and recent chasing debut was no better than respectable
10	Dirk Gently ch J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Kielan Woods T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	148	tb	P-0450	80	108	89	35d	—	—	+3	9.4	12/1 8%
Well beaten in maiden hurdle last month but best chasing form gives him a shout
13	Kooky b J:Rex Dingle T:Jane Williams	J:Rex Dingle T:Jane Williams	142	tb	PP-667	74	93	69	36d	—	—	+1	7.9	12/1 8%
Ten-race maiden who has struggled to make an impact off lowly marks in handicap chases
14	Emberscombe br J:Sean Bowen T:Joe Tickle	J:Sean Bowen T:Joe Tickle	142	—	8P-612	74	95	42	58d	—	—	+1	7.7	14/1 7%
Second to a huge improver over C&D on chase/stable debut in June; could have a say
2	Backinaction b J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	J:Adam Wedge T:Evan Williams	168	—	P4-45P	100	-	-	48d	—	—	+8	14.1	16/1 6%
0-5 over hurdles but an interesting candidate for chasing, having won a point in January
3	Favori De Sivola b J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	J:David Noonan T:Jane Williams	168	tb	45P-40	100	108	93	45d	—	—	+9	13.7	16/1 6%
Ran okay over C&D in June but well beaten since; patently not the force of old
4	Dindin b J:Gearoid Harney(7) T:David Pipe	J:Gearoid Harney(7) T:David Pipe	166	b	P2625-	98	108	89	236d	—	—	+14	17.7	25/1 4%
Very inconsistent in recent years but returns from eight-month break on workable mark
7	Hey Bud b J:James Best T:Ella Pickard	J:James Best T:Ella Pickard	152	p	7/55-P	84	97	66	27d	—	—	+7	9	66/1 1%
Out of form during light campaign last season and was pulled up last month, after a layoff
1	Great d'Ange b J:Mr Martin McIntyre(7) T:Barry Brennan	J:Mr Martin McIntyre(7) T:Barry Brennan	168	tp	P-P224	100	107	95	25d	—	—	+11	12.9	66/1 1%
0-6 in points this year and struggled ovr hurdles in Jersey on recent stable debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
William Ewart	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Ballinoulart	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1
He'llstopatthetop	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Radharc Na Slaine	15/2	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1
Prince Cleni	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	8/1
Caitlin's Court	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Dirk Gently	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Kooky	12/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Emberscombe	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Backinaction	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1	16/1
Favori De Sivola	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Dindin	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Hey Bud	66/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Great d'Ange	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Dindin

17.7

OR: 12 Form: 4.7 Odds: 1

25/1

2nd

Backinaction

14.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

3rd

Favori De Sivola

13.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Great d'Ange

12.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

He'llstopatthetop

12.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

William Ewart

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Prince Cleni

11.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Ballinoulart

10.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Caitlin's Court

9.9

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Dirk Gently

9.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Radharc Na Slaine

9.1

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Hey Bud

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Kooky

7.9

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Emberscombe

7.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Backinaction Top Rated	100	—	—
Favori De Sivola	100	108	93
Great d'Ange	100	107	95
Dindin	98	108	89
He'llstopatthetop	85	106	—
Prince Cleni	85	104	76
Hey Bud	84	97	66
William Ewart	82	110	46
Caitlin's Court	82	99	76
Dirk Gently	80	108	89
Ballinoulart	77	109	92
Radharc Na Slaine	74	101	72
Kooky	74	93	69
Emberscombe	74	95	42

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Great d'Ange	25d ago	Fit
Hey Bud	27d ago	Fit
Radharc Na Slaine	32d ago	Fit
Caitlin's Court	32d ago	Fit
Dirk Gently	35d ago	Fit
Kooky	36d ago	Fit
Favori De Sivola	45d ago	Fit
William Ewart	48d ago	Fresh
Backinaction	48d ago	Fresh
Ballinoulart	58d ago	Fresh
Emberscombe	58d ago	Fresh
He'llstopatthetop	71d ago	Fresh
Prince Cleni	72d ago	Fresh
Dindin	236d ago	Long break