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trustatrader.com Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Date 2025-02-09
Distance 2m161y
Class Class 1
Going Good To Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £23,776

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
6
Regent's Stroll
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
159 11-14
134
146
134
43d -10
36.4
0.23/1
10/11
52%
Only 4th when favourite in Gr1 Challow but that's unlikely to be the limit of his ability
1
Alexei
Bay
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
159 t 11
132
135
112
59d +25
42.5
1.00/1
4/1
20%
Easy wins on both hurdle runs; much tougher task today but yard has done well in this race
3
Fingle Bridge
Bay
J:Sean Bowen
T:Olly Murphy
J:Sean Bowen
T:Olly Murphy
159 21/11
123
136
123
23d +10
21.6
1.50/1
6/1
14%
Had to work hard at Market Rasen but unbeaten over hurdles and open to further improvement
4
Julius Des Pictons
Bay
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Jamie Snowden
J:Gavin Sheehan
T:Jamie Snowden
159 22-211
123
135
116
44d +12
20.6
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Has won his last two; needs another step forward now up in grade but that's possible
2
Dodger Long
Bay
J:Bradley Harris
T:Harriet Dickin
J:Bradley Harris
T:Harriet Dickin
159 221123
135
144
111
71d +31
38.9
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Third in 4yo Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in November and he might not be far away
5
Pony Soprano
Bay
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
159 3-13
-
126
95
65d -1
3.3
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Won here in October; soundly beaten since; retains potential but others are more obvious
Horse bet365 Coral Virgin Bet
Regent's Stroll
10/11 10/11 10/11
Alexei
4/1 4/1 4/1
Fingle Bridge
11/2 6/1 6/1
Julius Des Pictons
17/2 8/1 9/1
Dodger Long
11/1 9/1 11/1
Pony Soprano
22/1 20/1 20/1

Predictor

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

1st Alexei
42.5
OR: 20.5 Form: 17 Odds: 5
4/1
2nd Dodger Long
38.9
OR: 21.3 Form: 15.5 Odds: 2.1
11/1
3rd Regent's Stroll
36.4
OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 15.4
10/11
4 Fingle Bridge
21.6
OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
6/1
5 Julius Des Pictons
20.6
OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
9/1
6 Pony Soprano
3.3
OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2
22/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Dodger Long
135
144
111
Regent's Stroll
134
146
134
Alexei
132
135
112
Fingle Bridge
123
136
123
Julius Des Pictons
123
135
116
Pony Soprano
126
95

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Fingle Bridge 23d ago Fit
Regent's Stroll 43d ago Fit
Julius Des Pictons 44d ago Fit
Alexei 59d ago Fresh
Pony Soprano 65d ago Fresh
Dodger Long 71d ago Fresh