William Hill Racing Winnings Boost EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Aintree

12:20

Date 2025-11-08

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £6,535

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
7	Spreadsheet Guru Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	154	—	P2-	-	-	-	210d	—	—	-19	14.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Bumper runner-up who is bred to be suited by the step up in trip on hurdle/stable debut
4	On Deadly Ground Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	154	—	2/	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	10	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Went close on debut in a point in April 2024; absent since but respected nevertheless
5	Only Way Is Up Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	154	—	3/4-	-	-	-	272d	—	—	-9	6.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Third in a point; soundly beaten in a bumper but should be capable of considerably better
1	Ballyeaston Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	154	—	2-2	-	-	-	33d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+1	11.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Point/bumper runner-up; capable of winning races but this could be a tough task
6	Pertemps Brown J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	154	—	33-	-	-	-	259d	—	—	-1	7.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Third in both bumpers and the step up in trip is a likely plus on hurdle debut
2	Lightfingered Jack Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	J:Tom Bellamy T:Alan King	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Dam bumper/smart 2m-2m6f hurdle winner; makes debut with trainer in fine form
NR	Mossy Fen Coolio Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:NON-RUNNER T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	154	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	10	—	—
Won easily on debut in a point; brings bundles of potential to this first rules outing

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Spreadsheet Guru	6/4	6/4	6/4
On Deadly Ground	4/1	7/2	4/1
Only Way Is Up	4/1	4/1	4/1
Ballyeaston	15/2	9/1	8/1
Pertemps	9/1	17/2	17/2
Lightfingered Jack	9/1	8/1	9/1
Mossy Fen Coolio	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Spreadsheet Guru

14.6

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

Ballyeaston

11.6

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.1

9/1

3rd

On Deadly Ground

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5

4/1

Mossy Fen Coolio

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Pertemps

7.6

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Only Way Is Up

6.8

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4.7

4/1

Lightfingered Jack

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Spreadsheet Guru	—	—	—
On Deadly Ground	—	—	—
Only Way Is Up	—	—	—
Ballyeaston	—	—	—
Pertemps	—	—	—
Lightfingered Jack	—	—	—
Mossy Fen Coolio	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ballyeaston	33d ago	Fit
Spreadsheet Guru	210d ago	Long break
Pertemps	259d ago	Long break
Only Way Is Up	272d ago	Long break
On Deadly Ground	—	—
Lightfingered Jack	—	—
Mossy Fen Coolio	—	—