Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Catterick

15:35

Date 2024-02-02

Distance 3m1f71y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,568

Winning Time 6m 51.00s (slow by 41.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Champ Royal (FR) Edward Austin · Susan Corbett	7/1	Won
2nd	Shantou Moon (IRE) Harry Reed · Tristan Davidson	11/8F	0.3
3rd	Not Staying Long (IRE) Brian Hughes · R Mike Smith	18/1	11
4th	Guernesey (FR) Jamie Hamilton · Jackie Stephen	10/1	8
5th	Balkotic (FR) Emma Smith-Chaston · Micky Hammond	4/1	79

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Danny The Fence (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Karl Thornton	15/2
Fell	Sam's Choice (IRE) William Maggs · Rebecca Menzies	13/2

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Shantou Moon Bay J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	142	p	4-7581	94	119	86	22d	—	—	-14	22.8	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Commands respect, having bounced back to form in C&D event last month
7	Balkotic Bay J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	142	tv	U00532	94	121	102	45d	—	—	+6	23.1	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Has a solid record over C&D and in visor; likely to go well
3	Danny The Fence Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	154	t	6-1556	106	107	65	18d	—	—	+2	19	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Irish hurdler who gives the impression he'll be suited by this extra distance
1	Sam's Choice Bay J:William Maggs(7) T:Rebecca Menzies	J:William Maggs(7) T:Rebecca Menzies	170	p	090-43	122	121	86	38d	—	—	+10	21.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Shapes as if this longer trip will suit on third start for new stable
4	Champ Royal Bay J:Edward Austin(5) T:Susan Corbett	J:Edward Austin(5) T:Susan Corbett	150	tp	3P1671	102	125	79	46d	—	—	+18	28.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
5lb rise for Musselburgh win is offset by Edward Austin's handy claim
2	Guernesey Grey J:Jamie Hamilton T:Jackie Stephen	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Jackie Stephen	159	—	27-254	111	123	94	27d	—	—	+9	17.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Still unexposed at this sort of distance and is an interesting contender
5	Not Staying Long b/br J:Brian Hughes T:R Mike Smith	J:Brian Hughes T:R Mike Smith	149	—	581-P4	101	120	47	27d	—	—	+10	14	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Return to Catterick is a plus but the forecast deep ground is a negative

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Shantou Moon	6/4	6/4	6/4
Balkotic	5/1	4/1	9/2
Danny The Fence	5/1	11/2	11/2
Sam's Choice	13/2	13/2	13/2
Champ Royal	15/2	7/1	7/1
Guernesey	9/1	9/1	9/1
Not Staying Long	16/1	16/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Champ Royal

28.8

OR: 13 Form: 12.7 Odds: 3.1

15/2

2nd

Balkotic

23.1

OR: 11 Form: 7.1 Odds: 5

5/1

3rd

Shantou Moon

22.8

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

6/4

Sam's Choice

21.1

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Danny The Fence

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 5

11/2

Guernesey

17.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Not Staying Long

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sam's Choice	122	121	86
Guernesey	111	123	94
Danny The Fence	106	107	65
Champ Royal	102	125	79
Not Staying Long	101	120	47
Shantou Moon	94	119	86
Balkotic	94	121	102

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Danny The Fence	18d ago	Fit
Shantou Moon	22d ago	Fit
Guernesey	27d ago	Fit
Not Staying Long	27d ago	Fit
Sam's Choice	38d ago	Fit
Balkotic	45d ago	Fit
Champ Royal	46d ago	Fresh