TOTEPLACEPOT MAIDEN HURDLE (NOVICES' CHAMPIONSHIP HURDLE SERIES QUALIFIER) (5)

Time12:25
Race typeHurdle Turf
Class5
ClassificationsChampion, Hurdle, Maiden, Novice
GroundGood To Soft
Distance2m
Prize Money£3,249
Win Odds2.5
Time4:01.10
Place Pays1/5
BF Win2.58
BF Place1.3

How was it run?

Al Shahir made the running. The Bottom Bar raced prominently and was second, beaten by 7 lengths. 2 of the runners did not complete. Al Shahir was 5.5 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 Dec 2017

Al Shahir
WinPlace
1/15
SP2.50
Win2.58
Plc1.30
5
Harry SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 23.5%
D SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 20.8%
11-6
4:01.10
122
28%

In running commentsmade all, clear approaching last, easily

The Bottom Bar
Place
2/15
SP3.50
Win3.75
Plc1.72
5
D JacobWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 19.8%
N J HendersonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 26%
11-6
4:02.40
—
17%

In running commentstracked leaders, shaken up 2 out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd towards finish

Awake At Midnight
Place
3/15
SP8.50
Win11.00
Plc2.76
5
Michelle O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 11.5%
P HobbsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 17.3%
11-6
4:02.50
—
6%

In running commentsprominent, chased winner 3 out, soon ridden, mistake next, stayed on same pace

Haafapiece
4/15
SP13.00
Win16.57
Plc3.64
4
K K WoodsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 10.8%
Mrs P SlyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 12.4%
11-6
4:03.24
113
5%

In running commentsheld up, raced keenly, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on same pace

Diablo De Rouhet
5/15
SP67.00
Win466.32
Plc77.70
4
W T KennedyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 14.7%
J HughesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 10.6%
11-6
4:04.55
—
2%

In running commentsheld up, headway after 3 out, weakened before next

Bomber's Moon
6/15
SP34.00
Win42.90
Plc7.60
6
M D GrantWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 10.5%
N & W Twiston-DaviesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 13.2%
11-6
4:05.06
—
3%

In running commentschased winner until mistake 3 out, weakened before next

Master Archer
7/15
SP11.00
Win13.50
Plc3.12
3
L AspellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 9.7%
J R FanshaweWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 11.9%
10-7
4:06.74
—
8%

In running commentsheld up, blundered 3rd, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out

Cashanova
8/15
SP21.00
Win23.00
Plc4.50
6
Mitchell BastyanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 15.7%
N J GiffordWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 7.1%
11-1
4:06.88
107
6%

In running commentsheld up, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out

The Go Tou Man
9/15
SP51.00
Win150.00
Plc19.76
4
Harry BannisterWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 23.1%
H WhittingtonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 16.4%
11-6
4:07.53
—
4%

In running commentsheld up, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next

Resiliency
10/15
SP34.00
Win118.47
Plc19.50
6
Miss Gina AndrewsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 13%
D SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 20.8%
11-3
4:09.02
—
7%

In running commentsheld up, raced keenly, never near to challenge

Zara's Reflection
11/15
SP201.00
Win1000.00
Plc75.00
4
C GethingsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 12.4%
B CaseWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 8.8%
10-10
4:09.07
—
2%

In running commentsheld up, shaken up after 3 out, soon weakened

Phoenix Rock
12/15
SP151.00
Win440.00
Plc50.00
5
R P McLernonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 5.8%
J & A O'NeillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 12.6%
10-13
4:12.24
—
2%

In running commentsprominent until weakened approaching 5th

Hes Our Robin
13/15
SP101.00
Win774.51
Plc123.87
7
J BanksWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 6%
M MullineauxWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 5.4%
11-6
4:13.73
103
2%

In running commentsheld up, always in rear

Kings Monarch
14/15
SP17.00
Win25.45
Plc5.65
4
J E MooreWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 11.7%
Kerry LeeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 16.8%
11-6
4:14.85
—
4%

In running commentstracked leaders, raced keenly, weakened 3 out

Bite My Tongue
PU
PU
SP251.00
Win1000.00
Plc358.23
4
Mr J NailorWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 12.1%
John F O'NeillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 0%
10-13
—
—
3%

In running commentswith leaders to 2nd, weakened approaching 4th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

Non-runners · 1
Lygon Rock
Non-runner
--
SP—
Win—
Plc—
4
Andrew TinklerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 9.3%
H DalyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 13.9%
11-6
—
—
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  • 1st
    Al Shahir
    WinPlace
    SP 2.50
    Harry SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 23.5%D SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 20.8%
    Finish
    1/15
    Win BSP
    2.58
    Plc BSP
    1.30
    Win %
    28%
  • 2nd
    The Bottom Bar
    Place
    SP 3.50
    D JacobWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 19.8%N J HendersonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 26%
    Finish
    2/15
    Win BSP
    3.75
    Plc BSP
    1.72
    Win %
    17%
  • 3rd
    Awake At Midnight
    Place
    SP 8.50
    Michelle O'BrienWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 11.5%P HobbsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 17.3%
    Finish
    3/15
    Win BSP
    11.00
    Plc BSP
    2.76
    Win %
    6%
  • 4th
    Haafapiece
    SP 13.00
    K K WoodsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 10.8%Mrs P SlyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 12.4%
    Finish
    4/15
    Win BSP
    16.57
    Plc BSP
    3.64
    Win %
    5%
  • 5th
    Diablo De Rouhet
    SP 67.00
    W T KennedyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 14.7%J HughesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 10.6%
    Finish
    5/15
    Win BSP
    466.32
    Plc BSP
    77.70
    Win %
    2%
  • 6th
    Bomber's Moon
    SP 34.00
    M D GrantWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 10.5%N & W Twiston-DaviesWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 13.2%
    Finish
    6/15
    Win BSP
    42.90
    Plc BSP
    7.60
    Win %
    3%
  • 7th
    Master Archer
    SP 11.00
    L AspellWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 9.7%J R FanshaweWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 11.9%
    Finish
    7/15
    Win BSP
    13.50
    Plc BSP
    3.12
    Win %
    8%
  • 8th
    Cashanova
    SP 21.00
    Mitchell BastyanWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 15.7%N J GiffordWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 7.1%
    Finish
    8/15
    Win BSP
    23.00
    Plc BSP
    4.50
    Win %
    6%
  • 9th
    The Go Tou Man
    SP 51.00
    Harry BannisterWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 23.1%H WhittingtonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 16.4%
    Finish
    9/15
    Win BSP
    150.00
    Plc BSP
    19.76
    Win %
    4%
  • 10th
    Resiliency
    SP 34.00
    Miss Gina AndrewsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 13%D SkeltonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 20.8%
    Finish
    10/15
    Win BSP
    118.47
    Plc BSP
    19.50
    Win %
    7%
  • 11th
    Zara's Reflection
    SP 201.00
    C GethingsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 12.4%B CaseWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 8.8%
    Finish
    11/15
    Win BSP
    1000.00
    Plc BSP
    75.00
    Win %
    2%
  • 12th
    Phoenix Rock
    SP 151.00
    R P McLernonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 5.8%J & A O'NeillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 12.6%
    Finish
    12/15
    Win BSP
    440.00
    Plc BSP
    50.00
    Win %
    2%
  • 13th
    Hes Our Robin
    SP 101.00
    J BanksWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 6%M MullineauxWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 5.4%
    Finish
    13/15
    Win BSP
    774.51
    Plc BSP
    123.87
    Win %
    2%
  • 14th
    Kings Monarch
    SP 17.00
    J E MooreWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 11.7%Kerry LeeWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 16.8%
    Finish
    14/15
    Win BSP
    25.45
    Plc BSP
    5.65
    Win %
    4%
  • PU
    Bite My Tongue
    PU
    SP 251.00
    Mr J NailorWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 12.1%John F O'NeillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 0%
    Finish
    PU
    Win BSP
    1000.00
    Plc BSP
    358.23
    Win %
    3%
  • Non-runners · 1
  • NR
    Lygon Rock
    Non-runner
    SP —
    Andrew TinklerWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 9.3%H DalyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Dec 2017: 13.9%
    Finish
    --
    Win BSP
    —
    Plc BSP
    —
    Win %
    —

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