Copybet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Ascot

Ascot

3:50

Copybet Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2024-11-23

Distance 3m97y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £8,265

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3	Copshill Lad gr J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	162	p	322P-1	109	116	110	47d	—	—	+9	31.4	10/3 23%
Took a while to pick up at Stratford but got there in the end on stable debut; raised 4lb
8	Ri Na Cuirte b J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Clarke	147	—	628-81	94	114	96	15d	—	—	-4	17.2	7/2 22%
Got up late on to deny an in-form, idling leader over 3m2f at Fontwell; front two clear
6	Best Life b J:Nico de Boinville T:Mel Rowley	J:Nico de Boinville T:Mel Rowley	157	—	/4932-	104	120	98	238d	—	—	+10	25	11/2 15%
Improved for 3m when second on handicap debut; likely has a lot more to offer
9	Rubies Or Gold b J:Sean Bowen T:Christian Williams	J:Sean Bowen T:Christian Williams	143	p	785696	90	114	82	21d	—	—	0	14	11/2 15%
Could improve for this longer trip and the addition of cheekpieces; good jockey booking
1	Thank You Ma'am ch J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:Georgina Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls(7) T:Georgina Nicholls	169	p	20P-22	116	119	104	16d	—	—	+9	19.4	9/1 10%
Runner-up for a fifth time (from nine hurdle starts) when narrowly denied at Ludlow
2	Spring Gale b J:Harry Cobden T:Henry Daly	J:Harry Cobden T:Henry Daly	163	—	63231-	110	114	113	211d	—	—	+26	32.4	14/1 7%
Maiden winner; brings potential into handicaps, especially now raised in distance
5	The Bold Thady b J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:Neil Mulholland	158	tp	1P3612	105	119	103	37d	—	—	+22	28	14/1 7%
More exposed than some in here but in a good run of form and he stays well
4	King Of The Lake b J:Rex Dingle T:Jeremy Scott	J:Rex Dingle T:Jeremy Scott	161	t	2227-8	108	115	100	32d	—	—	+11	15.9	20/1 5%
Has the form to figure if the addition of a tongue-tie gets him back on track
7	Jalisco Star b J:Kevin Brogan T:Laura Horsfall	J:Kevin Brogan T:Laura Horsfall	150	t	31P-45	97	115	109	12d	—	—	+9	12.8	25/1 4%
Has won over hurdles but dropped out over fences last time and others appeal more

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Copshill Lad	10/3	11/4	10/3	3/1	10/3
Ri Na Cuirte	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1	7/2
Best Life	9/2	5/1	9/2	11/2	5/1
Rubies Or Gold	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	9/2
Thank You Ma'am	8/1	8/1	17/2	15/2	9/1
Spring Gale	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
The Bold Thady	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	14/1
King Of The Lake	20/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	14/1
Jalisco Star	20/1	22/1	18/1	18/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Spring Gale

32.4

OR: 15 Form: 15.5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

2nd

Copshill Lad

31.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

10/3

3rd

The Bold Thady

OR: 13.8 Form: 12.6 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Best Life

OR: 13.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Thank You Ma'am

19.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Ri Na Cuirte

17.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

King Of The Lake

15.9

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Rubies Or Gold

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Jalisco Star

12.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Thank You Ma'am Top Rated	116	119	104
Spring Gale	110	114	113
Copshill Lad	109	116	110
King Of The Lake	108	115	100
The Bold Thady	105	119	103
Best Life	104	120	98
Jalisco Star	97	115	109
Ri Na Cuirte	94	114	96
Rubies Or Gold	90	114	82

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Jalisco Star	12d ago	Quick return
Ri Na Cuirte	15d ago	Fit
Thank You Ma'am	16d ago	Fit
Rubies Or Gold	21d ago	Fit
King Of The Lake	32d ago	Fit
The Bold Thady	37d ago	Fit
Copshill Lad	47d ago	Fresh
Spring Gale	211d ago	Long break
Best Life	238d ago	Long break