William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle

Time13:30
Race typeHurdle Turf
Class4
ClassificationsHandicap, Hurdle
GroundGood To Soft
Distance2m 4f
Prize Money£8,000
WeatherSunny
Win Odds7.5
Time5:08.61
Place Pays1/5
BF Win7.2
BF Place2.68

How was it run?

Half Shot was held up. Jetaway Joey was held up and was second, beaten by 2.75 lengths. Half Shot was 15 in the morning market and shortened sharply.

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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 Apr 2022

Royal blue, red chevrons, royal blue sleeves, white spots, white cap, royal blue stars
Half Shot
WinPlace
1/12
SP7.50
Win7.20
Plc2.68
8
C O'FarrellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 12%
I JardineWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 8.3%
10-9
5:08.61
103
4%

In running commentsheld up, headway travelling well upsides leader 2 out, took it up approaching last, ran on well flat, won going away

Pink, red chevrons, pink sleeves, white stars, red cap, pink star
Jetaway Joey
Place
2/12
SP6.50
Win7.18
Plc2.70
7
Aidan ColemanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 19.7%
O MurphyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 17.4%
12-0
5:09.12
122
14%

In running commentsheld up, pushed along home turn, headway under pressure approaching last when switched to inside, kept on flat but could not match pace of winner

Emerald green, yellow sash and star on cap
Castletown
Place
3/12
SP11.00
Win12.00
Plc3.82
10
D R FoxWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 12.7%
Miss Lucinda V RussellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 10.8%
10-2
5:09.54
96
4%

In running commentsmid-division on outside, headway under pressure 2 out, every chance last, kept on same pace flat

Royal blue, yellow epaulets, yellow and royal blue hooped sleeves, striped cap
Universal Folly
4/12
SP11.00
Win13.35
Plc3.81
7
Conor RabbittWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 10.7%
N G RichardsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 12.1%
11-2
5:11.58
120
11%

In running commentschased leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on approaching last, late headway for distant 4th

White, red cross belts, dark green sleeves, white and dark green quartered cap
Theatre Legend
5/12
SP19.00
Win27.85
Plc7.80
9
Alan DoyleWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 9.3%
C GrantWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 7.5%
11-5
5:11.72
120
6%

In running commentsprominent, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, weakened last

Black and pink diabolo, black sleeves, pink cap, black star
Collingham
6/12
SP5.50
Win7.08
Plc2.76
4
B S HughesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 21%
D McCain JnrWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 22.3%
11-0
5:11.77
118
22%

In running commentsheld up, headway on inner 2 out when not fluent, pushed along and outpaced approaching last, weakened flat

Grey, dark blue and grey hooped sleeves, dark blue cap
O Connell Street
7/12
SP34.00
Win46.50
Plc10.80
8
William ShanahanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 6.8%
K FrostWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 7.9%
10-7
5:12.98
108
2%

In running commentsmid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, made no impression

Dark blue, white chevrons, red sleeves, dark blue cap, white stars
Theocrat
8/12
SP8.00
Win9.60
Plc3.43
5
Kieren BuckleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 12.6%
N J HawkeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 7.6%
11-2
5:13.07
115
5%

In running commentsalways towards rear, never a factor

Pink, black diamond and armlets, quartered cap
Limerick Leader
9/12
SP26.00
Win34.00
Plc9.51
5
Craig NicholWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 10.2%
R DobbinWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 17.3%
11-1
5:15.30
109
9%

In running commentschased leader, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened thereafter

White, large red spots, black sleeves, white spots, striped cap
Ask Paddington
10/12
SP12.00
Win17.93
Plc5.40
8
Nathan MoscropWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 10.7%
R MenziesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 13.6%
11-9
5:15.67
117
4%

In running commentsalways towards rear, never in contention

Purple, emerald green star, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets and star on emerald green cap
I'm To Blame
11/12
SP15.00
Win16.84
Plc5.50
9
Billy GarrittyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 10.4%
K DalgleishWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 13.4%
11-10
5:17.90
118
15%

In running commentsled, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened thereafter

White, red sash, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue cap
Lignou
12/12
SP5.50
Win8.37
Plc2.76
7
Sean QuinlanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 12.3%
J CandlishWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 9.9%
11-5
5:18.92
113
4%

In running commentsmid-division, mistake 5th, struggling home turn, tailed off

  • 1stRoyal blue, red chevrons, royal blue sleeves, white spots, white cap, royal blue stars
    Half Shot
    WinPlace
    SP 7.50
    C O'FarrellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 12%I JardineWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 8.3%
    Finish
    1/12
    Win BSP
    7.20
    Plc BSP
    2.68
    Win %
    4%
  • 2ndPink, red chevrons, pink sleeves, white stars, red cap, pink star
    Jetaway Joey
    Place
    SP 6.50
    Aidan ColemanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 19.7%O MurphyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 17.4%
    Finish
    2/12
    Win BSP
    7.18
    Plc BSP
    2.70
    Win %
    14%
  • 3rdEmerald green, yellow sash and star on cap
    Castletown
    Place
    SP 11.00
    D R FoxWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 12.7%Miss Lucinda V RussellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 10.8%
    Finish
    3/12
    Win BSP
    12.00
    Plc BSP
    3.82
    Win %
    4%
  • 4thRoyal blue, yellow epaulets, yellow and royal blue hooped sleeves, striped cap
    Universal Folly
    SP 11.00
    Conor RabbittWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 10.7%N G RichardsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 12.1%
    Finish
    4/12
    Win BSP
    13.35
    Plc BSP
    3.81
    Win %
    11%
  • 5thWhite, red cross belts, dark green sleeves, white and dark green quartered cap
    Theatre Legend
    SP 19.00
    Alan DoyleWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 9.3%C GrantWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 7.5%
    Finish
    5/12
    Win BSP
    27.85
    Plc BSP
    7.80
    Win %
    6%
  • 6thBlack and pink diabolo, black sleeves, pink cap, black star
    Collingham
    SP 5.50
    B S HughesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 21%D McCain JnrWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 22.3%
    Finish
    6/12
    Win BSP
    7.08
    Plc BSP
    2.76
    Win %
    22%
  • 7thGrey, dark blue and grey hooped sleeves, dark blue cap
    O Connell Street
    SP 34.00
    William ShanahanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 6.8%K FrostWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 7.9%
    Finish
    7/12
    Win BSP
    46.50
    Plc BSP
    10.80
    Win %
    2%
  • 8thDark blue, white chevrons, red sleeves, dark blue cap, white stars
    Theocrat
    SP 8.00
    Kieren BuckleyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 12.6%N J HawkeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 7.6%
    Finish
    8/12
    Win BSP
    9.60
    Plc BSP
    3.43
    Win %
    5%
  • 9thPink, black diamond and armlets, quartered cap
    Limerick Leader
    SP 26.00
    Craig NicholWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 10.2%R DobbinWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 17.3%
    Finish
    9/12
    Win BSP
    34.00
    Plc BSP
    9.51
    Win %
    9%
  • 10thWhite, large red spots, black sleeves, white spots, striped cap
    Ask Paddington
    SP 12.00
    Nathan MoscropWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 10.7%R MenziesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 13.6%
    Finish
    10/12
    Win BSP
    17.93
    Plc BSP
    5.40
    Win %
    4%
  • 11thPurple, emerald green star, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets and star on emerald green cap
    I'm To Blame
    SP 15.00
    Billy GarrittyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 10.4%K DalgleishWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 13.4%
    Finish
    11/12
    Win BSP
    16.84
    Plc BSP
    5.50
    Win %
    15%
  • 12thWhite, red sash, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue cap
    Lignou
    SP 5.50
    Sean QuinlanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 12.3%J CandlishWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Apr 2022: 9.9%
    Finish
    12/12
    Win BSP
    8.37
    Plc BSP
    2.76
    Win %
    4%

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