KING GEORGE BETTING AT 188BET NOVICES' HURDLE (4)

Time15:15
Race typeHurdle Turf
Class4
ClassificationsHurdle, Novice
GroundSoft
Distance2m 7f
Prize Money£5,198
Win Odds4
Time6:33.60
Place Pays1/5
BF Win5.5
BF Place1.63

How was it run?

Polydora raced in midfield. Ocean Cove was held up and was second, beaten by a length. 3 of the runners did not complete. The favourite Who's My Jockey raced prominently and was third.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Jockey and trainer %: win rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017

Polydora
WinPlace
1/9
SP4.00
Win5.50
Plc1.63
5
Aidan ColemanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 16%
T LaceyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 18.1%
11-4
6:33.60
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15%

In running commentsin touch, hit 6th, headway after 9th, challenged entering home straight, led after 2 out, stayed on, ridden out

Ocean Cove
Place
2/9
SP6.00
Win9.05
Plc2.12
5
Mr R PatrickWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 18.6%
Fergal O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 17.2%
10-7
6:33.86
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11%

In running commentsheld up, headway 6th, ridden in close 3rd bypassing omitted 3 out, went 2nd at the last, stayed on

Who's My Jockey
Place
3/9
SP1.73
Win1.96
Plc1.13
4
R JohnsonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 19%
P HobbsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 17.3%
11-4
6:35.72
128
51%

In running commentstracked leader, not fluent 6th and 7th, led turning in, ridden, edged left and headed after 2 out, soon no extra

Mahler's First
4/9
SP26.00
Win54.88
Plc8.52
5
D F O'ReganWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 8.7%
V DartnallWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 6.3%
10-12
6:39.84
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3%

In running commentsin touch, mistake 8th, ridden to chase leaders turning in, weakened before 2 out

Blackmill
5/9
SP8.00
Win12.89
Plc2.66
6
Sam Twiston DaviesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 19.6%
David DennisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 8.4%
10-12
6:41.91
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7%

In running commentsin touch, ridden after 9th, disputed 4th turning in, weakened before 2 out

Big Time Frank
6/9
SP67.00
Win175.70
Plc25.40
6
Miss B FrostWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 15.5%
P GundryWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 6.1%
10-7
6:42.17
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2%

In running commentschased leaders, struggling after 8th, weakened approaching omitted 3 out

Babytaggle
PU
PU
SP8.00
Win12.89
Plc2.66
6
Dave CrosseWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 4.8%
Dai WilliamsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 3.4%
10-12
—
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4%

In running commentsled, ridden and headed entering home straight, soon weakened, pulled up bypassing omitted 3 out

Robin De Broome
PU
PU
SP51.00
Win125.63
Plc18.40
5
G LaveryWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 0%
B BarrWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 4.1%
10-5
—
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2%

In running commentstracked leader, ridden after 8th, soon lost place, weakened approaching omitted 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

Snazz Man
PU
PU
SP41.00
Win96.07
Plc14.28
7
Lucy GardnerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 11.2%
Mrs S GardnerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 11.8%
10-9
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4%

In running commentsjumped badly left throughout, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

  • 1st
    Polydora
    WinPlace
    SP 4.00
    Aidan ColemanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 16%T LaceyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 18.1%
    Finish
    1/9
    Win BSP
    5.50
    Plc BSP
    1.63
    Win %
    15%
  • 2nd
    Ocean Cove
    Place
    SP 6.00
    Mr R PatrickWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 18.6%Fergal O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 17.2%
    Finish
    2/9
    Win BSP
    9.05
    Plc BSP
    2.12
    Win %
    11%
  • 3rd
    Who's My Jockey
    Place
    SP 1.73
    R JohnsonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 19%P HobbsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 17.3%
    Finish
    3/9
    Win BSP
    1.96
    Plc BSP
    1.13
    Win %
    51%
  • 4th
    Mahler's First
    SP 26.00
    D F O'ReganWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 8.7%V DartnallWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 6.3%
    Finish
    4/9
    Win BSP
    54.88
    Plc BSP
    8.52
    Win %
    3%
  • 5th
    Blackmill
    SP 8.00
    Sam Twiston DaviesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 19.6%David DennisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 8.4%
    Finish
    5/9
    Win BSP
    12.89
    Plc BSP
    2.66
    Win %
    7%
  • 6th
    Big Time Frank
    SP 67.00
    Miss B FrostWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 15.5%P GundryWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 6.1%
    Finish
    6/9
    Win BSP
    175.70
    Plc BSP
    25.40
    Win %
    2%
  • PU
    Babytaggle
    PU
    SP 8.00
    Dave CrosseWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 4.8%Dai WilliamsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 3.4%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    12.89
    Plc BSP
    2.66
    Win %
    4%
  • PU
    Robin De Broome
    PU
    SP 51.00
    G LaveryWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 0%B BarrWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 4.1%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    125.63
    Plc BSP
    18.40
    Win %
    2%
  • PU
    Snazz Man
    PU
    SP 41.00
    Lucy GardnerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 11.2%Mrs S GardnerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 11.8%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    96.07
    Plc BSP
    14.28
    Win %
    4%

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