Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Exeter

14:10

Date 2024-10-22

Distance 2m2f111y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,540

Runners (11)

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
3	Jackpot Des Bordes Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	158	t	12-	-	-	-	184d	—	—	-14	24.5	0.41/1	13/8 38%
Won on bumper debut and was close/clear second to useful rival on second start
1	Ace Of Spades Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	158	—	521-4	-	111	95	16d	—	—	-16	6.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Only fourth when odds-on for hurdling debut but can still deliver on his bumper promise
6	Walk In The Hills Bay J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Sam Thomas	158	—	23-	-	-	-	318d	—	—	-7	12.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Placed in two Chepstow bumpers last season; ought to make his mark over hurdles soon
5	Tom Doniphon Brown J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	158	—	/2120-	-	-	-	192d	—	—	-1	14.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Fontwell bumper winner; struggled in Grade 2 Aintree bumper but back in calmer waters here
8	George's Lad Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	156	—	F-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
In front before last-fence fall on Irish point debut; bought for £50,000 soon afterwards
2	Ambion View Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	158	—	633-	-	-	-	242d	—	—	+3	5.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Safely held when third in last two bumpers last season but they were fairly good races
7	Alshadhian Bay J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	156	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Fair on the Flat in 2023 but both runs this year were very disappointing; hurdle debut
11	Western Article Bay J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	J:Lorcan Williams T:Jeremy Scott	151	—	2-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+3	5.7	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Bought for £20,000 after finishing second in Irish point debut in April; tough task today
10	Cherry Brave Chestnut J:Charlie Todd T:Dan Skelton	J:Charlie Todd T:Dan Skelton	151	—	21-7	-	69	66	11d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Irish point winner; made low-key hurdle debut this month; looks stable's second string
9	Three Zambezi's Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	156	—	42-09	-	74	17	11d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two 2m novice hurdles this month
4	Johnnie River Bay J:Sean Houlihan T:Sue Gardner	J:Sean Houlihan T:Sue Gardner	158	h	9-0	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	112.50/1	450/1 0%
Well beaten when 200-1 for hurdling debut at Worcester in July

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Jackpot Des Bordes	5/4	6/4	13/8
Ace Of Spades	10/3	11/4	11/4
Walk In The Hills	9/2	3/1	10/3
Tom Doniphon	6/1	13/2	13/2
George's Lad	9/1	9/1	9/1
Ambion View	33/1	33/1	33/1
Alshadhian	25/1	80/1	80/1
Western Article	50/1	100/1	80/1
Cherry Brave	66/1	125/1	125/1
Three Zambezi's	100/1	200/1	200/1
Johnnie River	200/1	450/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Jackpot Des Bordes

24.5

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 12.5

13/8

2nd

Tom Doniphon

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

13/2

3rd

Walk In The Hills

12.2

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Ace Of Spades

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Ambion View

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Western Article

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7

100/1

George's Lad

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Alshadhian

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

80/1

Cherry Brave

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Three Zambezi's

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Johnnie River

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

450/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jackpot Des Bordes	—	—	—
Ace Of Spades	—	111	95
Walk In The Hills	—	—	—
Tom Doniphon	—	—	—
George's Lad	—	—	—
Ambion View	—	—	—
Alshadhian	—	—	—
Western Article	—	—	—
Cherry Brave	—	69	66
Three Zambezi's	—	74	17
Johnnie River	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cherry Brave	11d ago	Quick return
Three Zambezi's	11d ago	Quick return
Ace Of Spades	16d ago	Fit
Jackpot Des Bordes	184d ago	Long break
Tom Doniphon	192d ago	Long break
Ambion View	242d ago	Long break
Walk In The Hills	318d ago	Long break
George's Lad	—	—
Alshadhian	—	—
Western Article	—	—
Johnnie River	—	—