Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Aintree

14:25

Date 2023-04-15

Distance 3m149y

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £42,203

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12	West Balboa Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	156	—	/12-21	135	151	136	91d	—	—	+11	25.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Very game winner of Lanzarote at Kempton last time; 3m should suit; high on the list
1	Good Time Jonny Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:A J Martin	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:A J Martin	168	t	P40301	147	148	126	30d	—	—	+27	39.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Came from well off pace to win the Pertemps at Cheltenham last month; respected up 5lb
18	Mexico Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	150	—	214381	129	155	127	14d	—	—	+24	36.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Revelation stepped up to about 3m for first time at Uttoxeter latest; respected up 7lb
13	Outlaw Peter Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	156	t	21P211	135	148	141	28d	—	—	+36	44.7	2.25/1	10 10%
Four wins this term, latest in 2m5f Kempton handicap four weeks ago; stays 3m; respected
9	An Tailliur Grey J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo Oneill	160	—	21-236	139	147	133	30d	—	—	+17	24.2	2.50/1	11 9%
Good sixth to Good Time Jonny in Pertemps at Cheltenham; likely to be in the shake-up
20	Henrys Friend Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	J:Kielan Woods T:Ben Pauling	149	t	13241	128	148	122	29d	—	—	+29	37.1	2.75/1	12 8%
2m4f scorer here who beat Moon Hunter at Doncaster latest; handicap debut; interesting
5	Gatsby Grey Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver Mckiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver Mckiernan	162	t	-2P753	141	151	138	41d	—	—	+22	28	3.25/1	14 7%
Not disgraced in recent starts, without suggesting he's a likely winner here
7	Mill Green Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	160	—	233-33	139	151	127	30d	—	—	+18	23.9	3.25/1	14 7%
Third in this last year; another good effort in strong handicap when third in the Pertemps
10	Party Business Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	158	p	51-495	137	147	131	56d	—	—	+17	23.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Last year's winner but below form last twice and 5lb higher than 12 months ago
14	Au Fleuron Bay J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kieren Buckley(3) T:Gordon Elliott	155	b	78-048	134	148	124	29d	—	—	+16	22.7	3.25/1	14 7%
Never involved in 2m4f Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; now steps up to 3m with blinkers added
19	Moon Hunter Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Henry Daly	J:Richard Patrick T:Henry Daly	150	—	1-11P2	129	148	128	29d	—	—	+23	28.1	4.25/1	18 6%
Useful novice hurdler at about 2m3f; unexposed now handicapping and should stay further
4	Vina Ardanza Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Gordon Elliott	163	—	FF9204	142	154	116	28d	—	—	+22	26.3	5.25/1	22 5%
Close second at Naas (2m4f) in November but below par at about 3m twice since
2	Itchy Feet Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	163	—	-46120	142	149	126	30d	—	—	+29	32.3	8.00/1	33 3%
In decent form since returned to hurdles but behind a few of these in the Pertemps
3	Erne River Bay J:Charlie Hammond T:Nick Kent	J:Charlie Hammond T:Nick Kent	163	—	F3-224	142	147	111	56d	—	—	+21	23.8	8.00/1	33 3%
Good second back hurdling in December but only fourth when favourite at Haydock since
8	Bardenstown Lad Chestnut J:Ben Harvey(5) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ben Harvey(5) T:John C Mcconnell	160	p	-F5339	139	154	128	69d	—	—	+23	26.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Feasibly treated on peak form but doesn't obviously arrive at the top of his game
11	Glimpse Of Gala Bay J:Bradley Roberts(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	J:Bradley Roberts(7) T:Charlie Longsdon	157	p	322110	136	147	131	30d	—	—	+34	36.7	8.00/1	33 3%
Won twice in small fields this winter but well beaten in the Pertemps at Cheltenham
15	Pounding Poet Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Tom Lacey	J:Robert Dunne T:Tom Lacey	154	p	0-1416	133	146	131	107d	—	—	+19	21.5	12.25/1	50 2%
Below par latest but overall record suggests he can bounce back in first-time cheekpieces
21	Starzov Brown J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:P J O'Hanlon(3) T:P J Rothwell	149	—	580F13	128	142	100	75d	—	—	+27	29.3	12.25/1	50 2%
In good form in novice company in January but well held in two previous handicap hurdles
6	Dolphin Square Bay J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Ben Jones T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	161	p	1-1408	140	147	135	28d	—	—	+28	30	16.25/1	66 2%
Made a winning return at Sandown in December but below par since
17	Dallas Des Pictons Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Dianne Sayer	J:Brian Hughes T:Dianne Sayer	150	—	627P93	129	154	105	27d	—	—	+22	23.4	31.00/1	125 1%
Went close off 8lb higher over fences in October but struggled since (remote third latest)
16	Gaelik Coast Brown J:Theo Gillard T:Donald Mccain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald Mccain	152	t	9382F6	131	148	131	69d	—	—	+21	22.6	37.25/1	150 1%
Mixed record since Worcester win last summer and 3m seemed to stretch him last time
22	Regarding Ruth Bay J:Bryony Frost T:Lucy Wadham	J:Bryony Frost T:Lucy Wadham	148	p	14/1-8	127	148	101	63d	—	—	+25	26.6	31.00/1	125 1%
Dual winner in spring 2021 but not seen again until last of eight at Newbury in February

Horse	bet365	Coral
West Balboa	11/2	5
Good Time Jonny	13/2	6
Mexico	13/2	6
Outlaw Peter	10	8
An Tailliur	11	11
Henrys Friend	12	9
Gatsby Grey	14	14
Mill Green	14	14
Party Business	14	14
Au Fleuron	14	12
Moon Hunter	18	14
Vina Ardanza	22	22
Itchy Feet	33	33
Erne River	33	28
Bardenstown Lad	33	33
Glimpse Of Gala	33	33
Pounding Poet	50	50
Starzov	50	40
Dolphin Square	66	66
Dallas Des Pictons	125	125
Gaelik Coast	150	150
Regarding Ruth	125	100

Predictor

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

1st

Outlaw Peter

44.7

OR: 21.3 Form: 21.1 Odds: 2.4

2nd

Good Time Jonny

39.4

OR: 24.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Henrys Friend

37.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 15.4 Odds: 2.2

Mexico

36.9

OR: 19.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Glimpse Of Gala

36.7

OR: 21.5 Form: 14.5 Odds: 0.7

Itchy Feet

32.3

OR: 23 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.8

Dolphin Square

OR: 22.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.5

Starzov

29.3

OR: 19.5 Form: 9.3 Odds: 0.6

Moon Hunter

28.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

Gatsby Grey

OR: 22.8 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.7

Regarding Ruth

26.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.4

125

Vina Ardanza

26.3

OR: 23 Form: 2.2 Odds: 1.1

Bardenstown Lad

26.3

OR: 22.3 Form: 3.3 Odds: 0.8

West Balboa

25.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

An Tailliur

24.2

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Mill Green

23.9

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Erne River

23.8

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Party Business

23.7

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Dallas Des Pictons

23.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 3.3 Odds: 0.4

125

Au Fleuron

22.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Gaelik Coast

22.6

OR: 20.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.3

150

Pounding Poet

21.5

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Good Time Jonny	147	148	126
Vina Ardanza	142	154	116
Itchy Feet	142	149	126
Erne River	142	147	111
Gatsby Grey	141	151	138
Dolphin Square	140	147	135
An Tailliur	139	147	133
Mill Green	139	151	127
Bardenstown Lad	139	154	128
Party Business	137	147	131
Glimpse Of Gala	136	147	131
West Balboa	135	151	136
Outlaw Peter	135	148	141
Au Fleuron	134	148	124
Pounding Poet	133	146	131
Gaelik Coast	131	148	131
Mexico	129	155	127
Moon Hunter	129	148	128
Dallas Des Pictons	129	154	105
Henrys Friend	128	148	122
Starzov	128	142	100
Regarding Ruth	127	148	101

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Mexico	14d ago	Fit
Dallas Des Pictons	27d ago	Fit
Outlaw Peter	28d ago	Fit
Vina Ardanza	28d ago	Fit
Dolphin Square	28d ago	Fit
Henrys Friend	29d ago	Fit
Au Fleuron	29d ago	Fit
Moon Hunter	29d ago	Fit
Good Time Jonny	30d ago	Fit
An Tailliur	30d ago	Fit
Mill Green	30d ago	Fit
Itchy Feet	30d ago	Fit
Glimpse Of Gala	30d ago	Fit
Gatsby Grey	41d ago	Fit
Party Business	56d ago	Fresh
Erne River	56d ago	Fresh
Regarding Ruth	63d ago	Fresh
Bardenstown Lad	69d ago	Fresh
Gaelik Coast	69d ago	Fresh
Starzov	75d ago	Fresh
West Balboa	91d ago	Long break
Pounding Poet	107d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Itchy Feet	Mid-Pack
Good Time Jonny	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 22 runners classified.