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Racing Value At bet365 Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
Class 5, 2m5½f (2m5f56y), Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, £4,225, 13 runners
- Going
- GOOD, Good to firm in places (GoingStick: 5.4)
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Bright Legend heads a competitive-looking Wetherby staying contest on our figures, sharing the top rating of 117 with Noonetellsmenothin and Dramatic License, and he looks the one to side with over the 22 furlongs on good ground. Those two are the obvious dangers, as is Romany Brown, just two pounds behind on 115, so this is no gimme. Still, the rest of the field are rated 105 or lower, giving the front four a sizeable edge in a Class 5 event, and Bright Legend is the pick of that quartet. Bright Legend is our selection.
Runners
Philip Armson (3)
Dan Horsford 0/4
Robber's Bridge returns after 222 days with a fifth last time out and a pulled up before that, though he won three starts back and has run over today's trip and going. Top weight of 168 lb and that long absence temper the appeal, and our rating of 105 ranks him fifth of 13.
- Sire
- Frammassone (IRE)
- Dam
- Mille Et Une Nuits (FR) by Ecologist
- Owner
- R H J Martin Club 45
- Foaled
- 10 Jun 2018
- Stable
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
16 days
5yo, 12-0, OR 105 3P43-3
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. · T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill 6/26
Noonetellsmenothin arrives in sound order, third last time out and again two starts back, with a fourth three starts back, and has run on today's going before after just 16 days off. Our rating of 117 puts him second of 13, but he's yet to win in his last five and carries 168 lb.
- Sire
- Youmzain (IRE)
- Dam
- Carlingford Way (IRE) by Scorpion
- Owner
- Ben Hughes
- Foaled
- 17 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Cheltenham, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 26 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
Harry Cobden
Faye Bramley 2/11
Third last time out and just 19 days ago, Bright Legend arrives fit and has run over today's trip and going before, while his 168 lb burden is the one reservation. Our top-rated runner at 117 against an official 105, he looks the one to beat.
- Sire
- Zoustar (AUS)
- Dam
- Alexiade (IRE) by Montjeu
- Owner
- The Cheeky Pups
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
Jonathan Burke
Ben Case 0/5
Romany Brown arrives with a fifth last time out and a pair of fourths before that, a steady profile, and he has run on today's going before. Our rating of 115 puts him fourth of 13 against an official 102, though 165 lb and 68 days off are the main risks.
- Sire
- Youmzain (IRE)
- Dam
- Glenahiry (IRE) by Golan
- Owner
- Case Racing Partnership Anita J Lush
- Foaled
- 6 May 2020
- Stable
- Edgcote, Northants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 115
Rian Corcoran (5)
David Pipe 0/6
- Sire
- Berkshire (IRE)
- Dam
- Miss Bedlam (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- The Hillraisers
- Foaled
- 6 Jun 2020
- Stable
- Nicholashayne, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
Jamie Hamilton
Mark Walford 1/19
Colonel Jack showed a bit of promise when fourth last time out, though he pulled up in the two runs before that and returns after 219 days off, so fitness is a question. Carrying 163 lb off an official mark of 100 is a hefty task, but our rating of 103 sits him sixth of 13.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Zefooha (FR) by Lomitas
- Owner
- Ursa Major Racing Ltd Partner
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Sheriff Hutton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 19 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 20%
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Callum Bewley
John Wainwright 1/6
Dramatic License has run over today's trip and on this going, and he won five starts back, while our rating of 117 ranks him third of 13. The main risk is clear, though: he has been pulled up in his last two outings and returns after 175 days off.
- Sire
- Casamento (IRE)
- Dam
- Princess Leya (IRE) by Old Vic
- Owner
- David J Sturdy
- Foaled
- 16 May 2020
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 6 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 117
Patrick Wadge
Sandy Thomson 0/6
Stylish Recruit has a win two starts back and a second three starts back, but he was only fifth last time out, 28 days ago, and he carries 162 lb. He has run over today's trip and going, though our rating of 101 ranks him eighth of 13.
- Sire
- Ask (GB)
- Dam
- Stylish Ways (IRE) by Bach
- Owner
- Mrs Fiona Telfer
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2018
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 101
241 days, Non-runner
5yo, 11-0, OR 91 80692-
J: Peter Kavanagh · T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith
Peter Kavanagh
Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith 2/8
- Sire
- Westerner (GB)
- Dam
- My Dixie (GB) by High Chaparral
- Owner
- G R Orchard And C Clarke
- Foaled
- 12 May 2021
- Stable
- High Eldwick, W Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
- Wind surgery
- w 1
Richie McLernon
Ruth Jefferson 0/1
Giveupyerauldsins showed a spark with a second two starts back, but she was only ninth last time out and returns after 545 days off, a big concern. She has run over today's trip and going, though 154 lb is a hefty burden and she's yet to win in recent starts.
- Sire
- Ocovango (GB)
- Dam
- Jills Oscar (IRE) by Oscar Schindler
- Owner
- Ruth Jefferson Racing Club
- Foaled
- 23 May 2018
- Stable
- Norton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 102
26 days
7yo, 10-13, OR 90 40-335
J: Brian Hughes · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Brian Hughes
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 9/41
Helsgetaway is consistent, with a fifth last time out, a third two starts back and another third three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going, but he is yet to win in his last five starts. Carrying 153 lb off an official mark of 90 looks a stiff ask for a midfield sort.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Heltornic (IRE) by Zaffaran
- Owner
- The Red Shoes
- Foaled
- 3 Jun 2019
- Stable
- Milnathort, Perth & Kinross
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 41 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 100
Nathan Moscrop
Susan Corbett 0/7
Fairly Fulling was beaten into eighth last time out 37 days ago, and his form is patchy: a pulled up four starts back sits alongside two wins in his last five. He has run over today's trip and going, but 152 lb and a 12th-of-13 ranking on our figures make him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Arcadio (GER)
- Dam
- Lonely Sky (IRE) by Blueprint
- Owner
- Gary Satchwell
- Foaled
- 27 May 2018
- Stable
- Otterburn, Northumberland
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 90
Danny McMenamin
Chris Grant 2/4
Winless in his last five and absent 213 days, Glory Hights is hard to fancy after a sixth last time out, though a second three starts back shows he has ability, and he has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 147 lb, he is ranked 11th of 13 on our figures.
- Sire
- Fame And Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Lady Hight (FR) by Take Risks
- Owner
- Black And Red Racing
- Foaled
- 18 Jan 2016
- Stable
- Billingham, Cleveland
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 94
37 days
5yo, 10-5, OR 82 80-025
J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 9/41
Winless in her last five, Magic Gloves was only fifth last time out after a second two starts back, and the unplaced runs either side make her hard to fancy. She has run over this trip and on this going, but 145 lb is a big ask, and our rating ranks her tenth of 13.
- Sire
- Jet Away (GB)
- Dam
- Shamrock Queen (IRE) by Alamo Bay
- Owner
- Mrs Wilma Duffus
- Foaled
- 8 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Milnathort, Perth & Kinross
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 41 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 95
Joshua Thompson (5)
Micky Hammond 0/7
Lillistar is winless in her last five, though back-to-back thirds are a bright spot and she has run over today's trip and going before. Still, a pulled up and a fall further back, plus 142 lb, make her hard to fancy at the foot of our ranking.
- Sire
- Zoustar (AUS)
- Dam
- Langlauf (USA) by Raven's Pass
- Owner
- John Sidebottom Mrs Kate Sidebottom
- Foaled
- 10 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Middleham, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 89
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.