Carlsberg Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) – Uttoxeter

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Carlsberg Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2026-05-16

Distance 2m3f207y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Weather Clear

Temp 4.2°C

Wind 4mph W

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 7.54s (slow by 26.54s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Chicker (GB) Fern O'Brien · Fergal O'Brien	11/4	Won
2nd	Manalishi (IRE) Harry Bannister · Richard Phillips	5/2	2
3rd	Final Surprise (IRE) Ciaran Gethings · Alastair Ralph	15/2	11
4th	Executive Producer (IRE) Conor O'Farrell · Jessica Bedi	200/1	2.25
5th	Beau Quali (FR) Sean Bowen · Christian Williams	11/8F	4.75
6th	Solo Eclipse (GB) Nick Slatter · David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	16/1	1
7th	Emerald Ocean (IRE) Brendan Powell · Dominic Elsworth	125/1	1
8th	The Hostage (FR) Joe Anderson · Warren Greatrex	100/1	42

Runners (9)

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	Beau Quali Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Christian Williams	J:Sean Bowen T:Christian Williams	164	—	58221-	119	122	110	22d	—	—	+6	46.6	0.30/1	6/5 45%
In excellent form, off the mark over hurdles at Chepstow 22 days ago; the clear form pick
6	Manalishi Bay J:Harry Bannister T:Richard Phillips	J:Harry Bannister T:Richard Phillips	157	—	2/32-	112	119	102	32d	—	—	+3	25.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Promising second at Market Rasen last month; this son of Malinas has more to offer
3	Chicker Bay J:Fern O'Brien(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Fern O'Brien(5) T:Fergal O'Brien	157	—	11600-	-	-	-	35d	—	—	-11	11.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Fairly useful bumper winner; had a wind op and remains with potential now going hurdling
2	Final Surprise Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	164	—	/755-1	-	103	-	14d	—	—	+2	13.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Winning start in this sphere in novice here; more is needed under a 7lb penalty though
7	Solo Eclipse Bay J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	J:Nick Slatter(3) T:David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	157	t	26-	-	-	-	66d	—	—	0	4.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Failed to build on debut bumper second when sixth at Huntingdon; goes hurdling now
9	Emerald Ocean Bay J:Brendan Powell T:Dominic Elsworth	J:Brendan Powell T:Dominic Elsworth	150	t	0-	-	-	-	63d	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Last in bumper here in March; major step forward needed now going hurdling
8	The Hostage Bay J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Warren Greatrex	J:Joe Anderson(3) T:Warren Greatrex	157	—	60-	-	-	-	30d	—	—	-2	0.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Last of 11 in bumper at Hereford 30 days ago; hurdling debutant
5	Executive Producer Chestnut J:Conor O'Farrell T:Jessica Bedi	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Jessica Bedi	157	ht	3/575-	-	70	14	35d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+1	2.5	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Little show in a pair of bumpers and on hurdling debut in 2m4f Newcastle novice last month
NR	Double Tiger Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Warren Greatrex	J:Paul O'Brien T:Warren Greatrex	157	—	8/52-	-	108	102	50d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Very good second at Wetherby in March; capable of better still back up in trip

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Beau Quali	6/5	evn	11/10
Manalishi	11/4	5/2	5/2
Chicker	10/3	11/4	3/1
Final Surprise	7/1	6/1	6/1
Solo Eclipse	25/1	22/1	25/1
Emerald Ocean	125/1	66/1	100/1
The Hostage	125/1	66/1	100/1
Executive Producer	200/1	100/1	150/1
Double Tiger	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Beau Quali

46.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 16 Odds: 13.3

6/5

2nd

Manalishi

25.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.7

11/4

3rd

Final Surprise

13.3

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Chicker

11.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Solo Eclipse

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Executive Producer

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Emerald Ocean

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

The Hostage

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

125/1

Double Tiger

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Beau Quali	119	122	110
Manalishi	112	119	102
Chicker	—	—	—
Final Surprise	—	103	—
Solo Eclipse	—	—	—
Emerald Ocean	—	—	—
The Hostage	—	—	—
Executive Producer	—	70	14
Double Tiger	—	108	102

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Final Surprise	14d ago	Fit
Beau Quali	22d ago	Fit
The Hostage	30d ago	Fit
Manalishi	32d ago	Fit
Chicker	35d ago	Fit
Executive Producer	35d ago	Fit
Double Tiger	50d ago	Fresh
Emerald Ocean	63d ago	Fresh
Solo Eclipse	66d ago	Fresh

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Chicker	Class Class 1	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 1 rise.