Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Southwell

15:10

Date 2024-11-26

Distance 1m7f182y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,248

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
1	Neigh Botha Bay J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	166	tp	13P343	94	100	54	34d	—	—	-5	25	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Mainly seen over fences these days but retains some aptitude for hurdles; drops in class
5	Runaway Train Bay J:Mr Alex Chadwick(5) T:James Owen	J:Mr Alex Chadwick(5) T:James Owen	161	—	-765F6	89	97	50	23d	—	—	+1	13.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Not shown much so far, but from a successful family and stable in fine form
10	Motazzen Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	J:Brendan Powell T:Henrietta C Knight	154	p	-72560	82	99	71	—	—	—	0	13.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
1-28 in Britain; fair second at Uttoxeter in July, but not built on it since
9	Northern Rose Chestnut J:Robert Dunne T:Gary Hanmer	J:Robert Dunne T:Gary Hanmer	156	t	392275	84	91	84	25d	—	—	+6	15	2.50/1	10/1 9%
0-20 under rules, but twice went close at Stratford in the summer; each-way claims
3	Danny's Friend Bay J:Adam Wedge T:David Dennis	J:Adam Wedge T:David Dennis	162	—	98-496	90	96	75	141d	—	—	+4	12.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Has shown ability over hurdles, but not sure dropping in trip is ideal; off five months
14	Window Of Time Bay J:Kielan Woods T:Alex Hales	J:Kielan Woods T:Alex Hales	146	h	7323	90	98	67	14d	—	—	+11	20.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Placed in last three starts on good ground over hurdles; not dismissed on handicap debut
8	Darting Rose Bay J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Pam Sly	J:Alice Stevens(5) T:Pam Sly	156	—	70-648	84	99	77	158d	—	—	+4	10.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
From a successful family for this stable but off since well held on handicap debut in June
2	Illucidate Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Amy Murphy	J:Jack Quinlan T:Amy Murphy	165	tp	365-4	93	89	54	203d	—	—	+7	12.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Ran with credit when fourth over C&D in May, but may need this after seven months off
12	Secret Sauce Chestnut J:Tom Cannon T:Anthony Charlton	J:Tom Cannon T:Anthony Charlton	153	t	7-9P06	81	98	22	27d	—	—	+4	9.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Runner-up at Hereford in January but hasn't matched that effort since
7	No No Espresso Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	158	—	/9PP-7	86	83	25	26d	—	—	+3	11.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has shown little so far, but open to progress now handicapping
6	Gainsbourg Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:Daragh Bourke	J:Bruce Lynn T:Daragh Bourke	159	—	6/87-	87	95	67	—	—	—	+6	10.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Well beaten in three starts over hurdles but has won six times on the Flat; handicap debut
4	Tarbaan Chestnut J:Charlie Todd T:Amy Murphy	J:Charlie Todd T:Amy Murphy	162	tb	550	90	94	68	18d	—	—	+7	11.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Twice well beaten since fairly promising hurdles debut; could bounce back in a handicap
11	Three Zambezi's Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	154	—	42-098	82	89	29	35d	—	—	+6	8.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Beaten a long way in three starts over hurdles last month; may improve now handicapping
NR	Early Morning Dew Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Jim & Suzi Best	J:Sean Bowen T:Jim & Suzi Best	152	—	9/235/	80	104	-	—	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Won twice on the Flat since August; returns to hurdles for the first time in three years

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Neigh Botha	15/8	2/1	15/8
Runaway Train	6/1	13/2	13/2
Motazzen	6/1	6/1	6/1
Northern Rose	10/1	17/2	9/1
Danny's Friend	11/1	10/1	11/1
Window Of Time	10/1	10/1	10/1
Darting Rose	14/1	14/1	14/1
Illucidate	20/1	16/1	16/1
Secret Sauce	16/1	16/1	16/1
No No Espresso	14/1	16/1	16/1
Gainsbourg	25/1	25/1	25/1
Tarbaan	25/1	25/1	25/1
Three Zambezi's	33/1	28/1	33/1
Early Morning Dew	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Neigh Botha

OR: 11 Form: 4.7 Odds: 9.4

2/1

2nd

Window Of Time

20.9

OR: 10 Form: 8 Odds: 2.9

10/1

3rd

Northern Rose

OR: 8.5 Form: 4 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Runaway Train

13.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Motazzen

13.1

OR: 8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Illucidate

12.4

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Danny's Friend

12.2

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

No No Espresso

11.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

16/1

Tarbaan

11.2

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Darting Rose

10.4

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Gainsbourg

10.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Secret Sauce

9.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Three Zambezi's

8.8

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Early Morning Dew

7.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Neigh Botha	94	100	54
Illucidate	93	89	54
Danny's Friend	90	96	75
Window Of Time	90	98	67
Tarbaan	90	94	68
Runaway Train	89	97	50
Gainsbourg	87	95	67
No No Espresso	86	83	25
Northern Rose	84	91	84
Darting Rose	84	99	77
Motazzen	82	99	71
Three Zambezi's	82	89	29
Secret Sauce	81	98	22
Early Morning Dew	80	104	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Window Of Time	14d ago	Fit
Tarbaan	18d ago	Fit
Runaway Train	23d ago	Fit
Northern Rose	25d ago	Fit
No No Espresso	26d ago	Fit
Secret Sauce	27d ago	Fit
Neigh Botha	34d ago	Fit
Three Zambezi's	35d ago	Fit
Danny's Friend	141d ago	Long break
Darting Rose	158d ago	Long break
Illucidate	203d ago	Long break
Motazzen	—	—
Gainsbourg	—	—
Early Morning Dew	—	—