Christopher Shinton Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Bangor-on-Dee

15:00

Date 2025-11-12

Distance 2m145y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Runners (10)

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
2	Shabalko d'Herm b/br J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	161	—	12-1	-	118	115	26d	—	—	-13	20.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Made all to win readily on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter; leading contender
1	Filibustering Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	161	—	16-	-	119	85	223d	—	1W/1P 1 run	-13	15.9	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Fair Flat racer; won on hurdle debut and not disgraced in Grade 1 on second attempt
5	Count Of Vendome Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	154	—	5/131-	-	-	-	275d	—	—	-16	6.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Third in Listed bumper between last season's two bumper wins; respected on hurdle debut
6	Mister Ursus Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	154	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Flat winner in Poland/France; makes British/hurdling debut here; market helpful
4	Brookside La Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	154	—	45-5	-	113	44	18d	—	—	-4	1.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Made low-key start to hurdling career last month and needs a big step forward here
8	Sweeper System Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Sam Allwood	J:Tom Bellamy T:Sam Allwood	154	—	7PU-3	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	3.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Close third in an Irish point in April but probably best watched on rules debut
3	Bombay Pete Grey J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	154	—	F-500	-	90	39	13d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Well down the field when a big-priced outsider for first two hurdle races
7	Saint Polo Bay J:Ian Power T:Jennie Candlish	J:Ian Power T:Jennie Candlish	154	—	5-567	-	86	60	16d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Soundly beaten on both hurdle starts last month, the latter over C&D
10	Urban Rhythm Chestnut J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	147	—	78P	-	-	-	21d	—	—	-1	0.3	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Did not emerge from the rear division in any of her first three hurdle races
NR	Diamonds Galore Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	147	—	623P-2	-	117	62	21d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Gave it a good shot from the front when second at Worcester last month; one to consider

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Shabalko d'Herm	11/8	6/4	6/4
Filibustering	7/4	7/4	15/8
Count Of Vendome	3/1	5/2	5/2
Mister Ursus	12/1	10/1	10/1
Brookside La	20/1	16/1	16/1
Sweeper System	200/1	80/1	100/1
Bombay Pete	300/1	150/1	150/1
Saint Polo	300/1	125/1	200/1
Urban Rhythm	500/1	350/1	300/1
Diamonds Galore	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Shabalko d'Herm

20.6

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

Filibustering

15.9

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 8.9

15/8

3rd

Count Of Vendome

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Diamonds Galore

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Sweeper System

3.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Mister Ursus

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Brookside La

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

20/1

Bombay Pete

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Saint Polo

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Urban Rhythm

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

500/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Shabalko d'Herm	—	118	115
Filibustering	—	119	85
Count Of Vendome	—	—	—
Mister Ursus	—	—	—
Brookside La	—	113	44
Sweeper System	—	—	—
Bombay Pete	—	90	39
Saint Polo	—	86	60
Urban Rhythm	—	—	—
Diamonds Galore	—	117	62

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bombay Pete	13d ago	Quick return
Saint Polo	16d ago	Fit
Brookside La	18d ago	Fit
Urban Rhythm	21d ago	Fit
Diamonds Galore	21d ago	Fit
Shabalko d'Herm	26d ago	Fit
Filibustering	223d ago	Long break
Count Of Vendome	275d ago	Long break
Mister Ursus	—	—
Sweeper System	—	—