cavani.co.uk Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Haydock

13:30

Date 2023-04-08

Distance 1m7f144y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £25,720

Winning Time 3m 41.62s (slow by 3.62s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Aggagio (FR) Caoilin Quinn · Gary Moore	6/1	Won
2nd	Castel Gandolfo (IRE) Paddy Brennan · Fergal O'Brien	14/1	3
3rd	Bubble Dubi (FR) Ciaran Gethings · Stuart Edmunds	18/5F	4.75
4th	Whizz Kid (GER) Luke Scott · Dr Richard Newland	11/2	1
5th	Too Friendly (GB) Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	5/1	5.5
6th	Nayati (FR) Peter Kavanagh · Donald McCain	16/1	0.3
7th	Risk D'Argent (FR) Jonathan Burke · Alastair Ralph	28/1	1.25
8th	Big Boy Bobby (IRE) Tom Cannon · Alan King	10/1	7.5
9th	Cousu Main (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies · Neil Mulholland	50/1	1.25
10th	Galice Macalo (FR) James Best · Jane Williams	40/1	1
11th	Fringill Dike (IRE) Henry Brooke · Jedd O'Keeffe	11/1	9

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Bashful Boy (IRE) Jack Tudor · David Pipe	20/1
U.R.	Takeit Easy (GB) Paul O'Brien · Pam Sly	10/1

Runners (14)

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
10	Bubble Dubi Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	151	—	-25451	117	139	117	26d	—	—	+15	33.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Won comfortably at Stratford and a 5lb rise could have been worse for this progressive 6yo
3	Too Friendly Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	158	b	422246	124	136	117	21d	—	—	+13	27.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
High in the weights but dropping back to 2m is a plus and now tries blinkers.
4	Whizz Kid Chestnut J:Luke Scott(7) T:Dr Richard Newland	J:Luke Scott(7) T:Dr Richard Newland	158	t	36P281	124	140	129	35d	—	—	+22	33.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Looks back to his best form after willingly getting the job done at Doncaster.
7	Big Boy Bobby Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	154	—	F-412P	120	137	107	22d	—	—	+11	19.9	1.75/1	8 13%
Poor last time but his previous second at Kempton is very solid form; respected.
14	Aggagio Bay J:Caoilin Quinn(5) T:Gary Moore	J:Caoilin Quinn(5) T:Gary Moore	144	—	4-6153	110	137	116	21d	—	—	+8	17.7	1.75/1	8 13%
Disappointing that he failed to justify short odds in a weaker handicap at Fontwell.
6	Takeit Easy Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Pam Sly	J:Paul O'Brien T:Pam Sly	156	—	24-045	122	137	113	22d	—	—	+13	20.1	2.25/1	10 10%
Hasn't been close to his best form since returning from a lengthy absence.
13	Fringill Dike Chestnut J:Henry Brooke T:Jedd Okeeffe	J:Henry Brooke T:Jedd Okeeffe	146	—	117533	112	140	108	35d	—	—	+18	24.2	3.25/1	14 7%
All three wins have been at 2m and 2m3f has looked a stretch the last twice.
8	Castel Gandolfo Grey J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	J:Paddy Brennan T:Fergal Obrien	152	tb	-42445	118	138	127	156d	—	—	+15	19.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Runner-up in this 12 months ago off the same mark and has gone well fresh in the past.
9	Bashful Boy Bay J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	151	p	027455	117	140	114	—	—	—	+14	19.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Not had the best of seasons over hurdles but his recent Flat exploits bode well.
1	Nayati Bay J:Peter Kavanagh(5) T:Donald Mccain	J:Peter Kavanagh(5) T:Donald Mccain	168	—	316158	134	138	132	35d	—	—	+25	29.2	4.75/1	20 5%
He's gone cold the last twice and this is a tough race in which to bounce back.
11	Risk Dargent Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	J:Jonathan Burke T:Alastair Ralph	148	—	-35943	114	136	96	14d	—	—	+17	20.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Might be a happier horse back over hurdles but others are more intriguing.
2	Galice Macalo Bay J:James Best T:Jane Williams	J:James Best T:Jane Williams	162	t	243145	128	140	113	26d	—	—	+23	26.2	9.75/1	40 3%
Failed to give her running at Stratford but on her day she's dangerous.
12	Cousu Main Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Neil Mulholland	147	—	683717	113	136	108	42d	—	—	+22	24.4	9.75/1	40 3%
His comfortable Uttoxeter win was off 8lb lower and in a much easier race.
NR	Word Has It Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald Mccain	J:NON-RUNNER T:Donald Mccain	157	t	4-3332	123	139	119	26d	—	—	—	18.3	—	—
5lb better off with Stratford conqueror Bubble Dubi but perhaps not as progressive.

Horse	bet365	Coral
Bubble Dubi	10/3	10/3
Too Friendly	5	9/2
Whizz Kid	7	13/2
Big Boy Bobby	8	8
Aggagio	8	8
Takeit Easy	10	9
Fringill Dike	14	12
Castel Gandolfo	16	16
Bashful Boy	16	14
Nayati	20	18
Risk Dargent	25	20
Galice Macalo	40	33
Cousu Main	40	40

Predictor

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

1st

Whizz Kid

33.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

2nd

Bubble Dubi

33.2

OR: 16.8 Form: 11 Odds: 5.4

10/3

3rd

Nayati

29.2

OR: 21 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

Too Friendly

27.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Galice Macalo

26.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0.8

Cousu Main

24.4

OR: 15.8 Form: 7.9 Odds: 0.7

Fringill Dike

24.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.6

Risk Dargent

20.6

OR: 16 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1

Takeit Easy

20.1

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Big Boy Bobby

19.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Castel Gandolfo

19.9

OR: 17 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

Bashful Boy

19.4

OR: 16.8 Form: 1 Odds: 1.6

Word Has It

18.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Aggagio

17.7

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Nayati	134	138	132
Galice Macalo	128	140	113
Too Friendly	124	136	117
Whizz Kid	124	140	129
Word Has It	123	139	119
Takeit Easy	122	137	113
Big Boy Bobby	120	137	107
Castel Gandolfo	118	138	127
Bubble Dubi	117	139	117
Bashful Boy	117	140	114
Risk Dargent	114	136	96
Cousu Main	113	136	108
Fringill Dike	112	140	108
Aggagio	110	137	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Risk Dargent	14d ago	Fit
Too Friendly	21d ago	Fit
Aggagio	21d ago	Fit
Big Boy Bobby	22d ago	Fit
Takeit Easy	22d ago	Fit
Bubble Dubi	26d ago	Fit
Galice Macalo	26d ago	Fit
Word Has It	26d ago	Fit
Whizz Kid	35d ago	Fit
Fringill Dike	35d ago	Fit
Nayati	35d ago	Fit
Cousu Main	42d ago	Fit
Castel Gandolfo	156d ago	Long break
Bashful Boy	—	—