There were 42 Races on Wednesday 1st May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Pontefract, 8 races at Punchestown, 8 races at Ascot, 6 races at Wolverhampton, 6 races at Brighton, 7 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (11/2 -38%)Enchanting Empress |
11/2(-38%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Enchanting Empress 11/2, 62,000 gns yearling, Sergei Prokofiev filly. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner, fourth in Cornwallis Stakes. 11/2, bred to be sharp and made a successful start in 5f Wolverhampton maiden 3 weeks ago. Second won next time and she should have more to offer. Green but kept on well to win on AW three weeks ago (form solid); more to come. |
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2nd (2)  (10/3 -77%)Rock Hunter |
10/3(-77%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Rock Hunter 10/3, Made a winning start at Chantilly (5f, heavy) last month, showing signs of inexperience when alone in front late on but always doing enough to maintain superiority. Timeform rating of 88 sets a good standard and he could be hard to catch with improvement likely. Green on his Chantilly debut (5f, heavy) but won decisively, looking useful in the process. |
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3rd (3)  (17/2 -55%)Sex On Fire |
17/2(-55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Sex On Fire 17/2, 11/4, overcame inexperience to make a winning start in early 5f Southwell maiden, readily coming clear as the penny dropped. That form is mixed but out of a smart sprinter who was 2-3 over C&D and he's open to progress. Ready win despite greenness on AW in March; that form looks modest but he can do better. |
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4th (5)  (2/1 +71%)Diligently |
2/1(+71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Diligently 2/1, Foaled February 22. 30,000 gns foal, £100,000 yearling, Harry Angel colt. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to smart 7f winner Audience out of useful 6f-7f winner Ladyship. Likely type on paper and yard won this with a newcomer in 2018. £100,000 yearling; dam a well-related 6f AW winner; yard won this with a newcomer in 2018. |
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5th (4)  (5/1 -25%)Tanager |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tanager 5/1, Already gelded, isn't really bred to be a sprinter (plenty of winners at 7f+ in his pedigree) but made quite a taking winning start nonetheless in 5f Chelmsford maiden (12/1) 5 weeks ago, not the first from the yard to do so this year. Stable target this and he should improve. Did plenty wrong but still won well on AW debut in March; yard's 2yos flying; interesting. |
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6th (1)  (9/1 -38%)Atherstone Warrior |
9/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Atherstone Warrior 9/1, Built on promising Brocklesby fourth when landing 7-runner maiden at Thirsk (5f, heavy) 22 days ago, making all. Could do better again. Made all despite hanging left at Thirsk (5f, heavy) last month; more required to follow up. |
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Tanager defied a slow beginning to make a winning debut at Chelmsford towards the end of March and the manner of victory suggested he may have more to offer for the switch to turf. Rock Hunter won nicely at Chantilly on his first career start and is likely to go well, but it wouldn't be a huge surprise if the sole newcomer DILIGENTLY were to be successful. A 100,000-pound purchase at Goffs UK Premier Yearling sale, his trainer won this contest with a debutant in 2018 and the son of Harry Angel comes from an excellent Cheveley Park family.
A Royal Ascot trial that has had some bearing on events in June and the smart one here could be ROCK HUNTER, who posted a good rating when storming clear in the mud on debut at Chantilly and seems sure to improve. Sex On Fire is feared most ahead of Tanager.
Tanager isn't opposed lightly but ROCK HUNTER looked most promising when easily winning at Chantilly four weeks ago.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (4/1 +27%)Quddwah |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Quddwah 4/1, Kingman colt who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 7f novice at Salisbury a year ago and defied a penalty at Newmarket a fortnight later. Off the track since but he's clearly open to lots of progress as a 4-y-o. 2-2 in novice races last May; bottom on form but he'll probably be a Group-race performer. |
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2nd (1)  (11/4 +0%)Docklands |
11/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Docklands 11/4, Quickly developed into a smart performer, winning twice over C&D last summer, notably the Britannia at the Royal Meeting. Third-place finish in the Balmoral Handicap back here an excellent end to 3-y-o campaign and he's a major player on these terms. Shone in big C&D handicaps; not top on form but can do better and is highly respected. |
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3rd (4)  (2/1 +20%)Maljoom |
2/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Maljoom 2/1, Quickly made up into a smart miler at 3 yrs, scoring at Doncaster and Kempton before going on to land the German 2000 Guineas. Unlucky fourth in the St James's Palace here but restricted to just one run since, fifth of 5 in the Joel Stakes in September. Classy but a tough one to weigh up. Unlucky 4th in 2022 St James's Palace here; only one run since, below form last September. |
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4th (3)  (11/1 +0%)Kingdom Come |
11/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kingdom Come 11/1, Low-mileage 5-y-o who confirmed promise of his Lingfield run when running out a good winner of the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March. Cracking second in All-Weather Mile Championships at Newcastle last time and lot depends on whether he can replicate that on turf. 4-7 on AW, in career-best form last month, but 0-5 on turf; unraced on softer than good. |
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5th (2)  (4/1 -78%)Epictetus |
4/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Epictetus 4/1, Looked suited by the drop back to 1m when stylish winner of Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (soft) in August. Fell short in better company later in 2023 but he's certainly in the right hands to get back on track this year (has been gelded). 1m Group 3 win at Glorious Goodwood (soft) but not so hot afterwards; gelded since. |
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MALJOOM has only seen the racetrack once since an unlucky fourth here in the St James's Palace at Royal Ascot in 2022, when only beating one rival home in the Joel Stakes at Newmarket last September. It augurs well that the five-year-old is out early in the season and William Haggas' charge is expected to land this en route to bigger targets that lay ahead. Epictetus has conditions to suit based on his Group 3 success at Goodwood last August when claiming the scalp of Nostrum, while Britannia Stakes winner Docklands might not be done improving yet.
A tricky little puzzle to solve but DOCKLANDS reserved his best form for this C&D in a productive 3-y-o campaign and can pick up where he left off. Maljoom has clearly had his share of issues but this represents a drop in class, while Quddwah is unbeaten and the one open to most progress.
All five are taken seriously. QUDDWAH lags behind on form but that's after just two races, both wins, and he looked full of promise.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (7/2 -40%)Coltrane |
7/2(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Coltrane 7/2, Very smart gelding. Two wins from 6 runs last year, namely this race on return and Lonsdale Cup at York. Excellent second in Ascot Gold Cup in between. Below par last 3 starts, though looked rusty at Meydan on return in March. Big shout if back to best in first-time headgear. A top British stayer 2022 and 2023 but not late last year; ran poorly in Dubai last month. |
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2nd (2)  (11/1 -22%)Caius Chorister |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Caius Chorister 11/1, Rapid improver in handicaps at 3 yrs, winning 5 in a row. Plenty of good efforts in defeat last season before finally back to winning ways in Group 3 at Saint-Cloud (13.9f, soft) final start. Should stay but she does have a bit to find under a 3 lb penalty. Won by 4l from the front in a Group 3 at Saint-Cloud (1m6f, very soft) to end last term. |
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3rd (5)  (2/1 +33%)Sweet William |
2/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sweet William 2/1, Most progressive equipped with blinkers last season, winning competitive handicaps at Newbury and Goodwood. Excellent second in the Ebor at York and ran at least as well upped in grade when runner-up to Trueshan in Doncaster Cup. Not at best final start but may have more to offer this term. Needs extra but he's relatively lightly raced (nine races) and may well have more to offer. |
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4th (1)  (11/4 +0%)Trueshan |
11/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Trueshan 11/4, One of the leading stayers of recent years. Signs of decline early last season but showed he still has plenty to offer when landing the Doncaster Cup and Prix du Cadran. Must shoulder a 7 lb penalty on return but ground has come in his favour. Has had a breathing operation. Another wind op; that seemed to turn him round last term but conceding 7lb may be tough. |
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5th (4)  (4/1 -14%)Quickthorn |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Quickthorn 4/1, Front-runner who slipped the field when a wide-margin winner of the Goodwood Cup last summer. Not in same form when 13¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Coltrane in Lonsdale Cup at York final start but would be dangerous if getting his own way out in front again. Mostly a front-runner; off since August; big shout if he's back on song for this. |
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COLTRANE returns to defend his crown having enjoyed a fine spell during last summer with a fine runner-up display in the Gold Cup and victory in the Lonsdale Cup at York. His form tailed off at the back end of last season and, while disappointing on his return in the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan, the seven-year-old is more than capable of bouncing back, especially in first-time cheekpieces. Last year's Goodwood Cup hero Quickthorn is sure to be on the front end and is respected along with Trueshan.
All 5 can be considered but SWEET WILLIAM progressed into a smart stayer in his first full season last year so gets the vote up against some ageing rivals, including Coltrane, who's been fitted with headgear, and the penalised Trueshan.
The whole field has questions to answer but SWEET WILLIAM, who is younger and more lightly raced than his chief rivals, gets the vote.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (9/1 -29%)Jasour |
9/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jasour 9/1, Much improved when taking the step up to Group 2-company in his stride at the Newmarket July meeting (6f, good to firm), scoring by 2 lengths with a bit in hand. Came up short in Prix Morny at Deauville and Middle Park (pulled very hard) after but 7-month break should have done him good. Disappointing end to campaign but the break may have helped; Group 2 winner last July. |
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2nd (10)  (16/5 +20%)Adaay In Devon |
16/5(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Adaay In Devon 16/5, Has returned thriving, landing a handicap at Bath before upping her game again to pick up a listed event there 12 days ago under this rider. Likeable type who has the form to go close at this level. Readily won Listed fillies' race at Bath recently and she's a leading form contender. |
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3rd (7)  (9/2 -13%)Purosangue |
9/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Purosangue 9/2, Progressive colt as a 2-y-o, yet to run a bad race and signing off with an improved effort to land a listed contest at York 6 months ago. More to come this season, so warrants consideration. 6f Listed win at York last October, when clear with recent Group 3 Greenham winner Esquire. |
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4th (4)  (28/1 -27%)Jakajaro |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Jakajaro 28/1, Fairly useful gelding. Didn't need to improve to win 5-runner minor event at Dundalk (6f, 7/2) 47 days ago, always holding on. Very hard to make a case for in this company, however. Solid 2yo campaign; reappeared with conditions race win but has something to find today. |
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5th (8)  (10/1 -33%)Rosario |
10/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Rosario 10/1, Won on debut last summer and much better form when placed in the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster and the Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket (both 5f, good to soft) in the autumn. Not on his game at Lingfield on return (trouble at start) but capable of getting competitive if back to his best. Disappointing on reappearance but placed in 5f Group races last autumn; retains potential. |
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6th (9)  (7/2 +46%)Starlust |
7/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Starlust 7/2, Useful sort who has already done his fair share of travelling for one of his age, running with credit at Meydan the last twice. Expected to be on the premises back in Britain after a break. Third at Breeders' Cup; very solid form at Meydan earlier this year; could be thereabouts. |
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7th (11)  (10/1 +9%)Got To Love A Grey |
10/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Got To Love A Grey 10/1, Useful filly. Latest win at Chantilly in March. Followed that with a lesser effort and others arrive with more potential. Two Listed wins from first four starts; below par last time but not written off. |
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8th (1)  (22/1 +45%)Blue Prince |
22/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Blue Prince 22/1, Useful and consistent sprinter who put in a rare poor effort at Newmarket last time. Probably isn't up to this grade. Did well on AW after joining this yard last autumn but up against it in today's company. |
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9th (2)  (9/1 +0%)El Bodon |
9/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) El Bodon 9/1, Promising second on Yarmouth debut last May and not fully extended to go one better at Lingfield (6f, AW) the following month. Big improvement when an excellent second in the Greenham at Newbury on return but this comes quite soon and the drop back in trip isn't sure to suit. Runner-up in Group 3 Greenham over 7f; unexposed and respected now back down in trip. |
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10th (3)  (20/1 -82%)Inishfallen |
20/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Inishfallen 20/1, Fairly useful juvenile. Form plateaued towards the end of the campaign, however, and although he might do better as a 3-y-o, others have more compelling cases to be made for them. Ran well in Group races last season but needs to produce something new on reappearance. |
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An open event in which Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint third Starlust will look to bounce back to winning form having posted a couple of solid efforts at Meydan this year. Karl Burke has a decent record in this contest and Got To Love A Grey, who was a touch underwhelming in a Group 3 at Chantilly last month, must be respected. The vote goes to EL BODON, who finished an excellent second in the Greenham 11 days ago and looks to hold strong claims on that piece of form, especially as this stiff finish should suit.
ADAAY IN DEVON has returned at the top of her game and had something in hand when taking a listed event at Bath last time, so she's the one to side with in an open-looking Group 3. Purosangue and Starlust both arrive with likeable profiles and should give their running, while a few others have the potential to get back on track on reappearance.
Preference is for JASOUR, who won the Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket last season and may have benefited from a break.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (7/2 -17%)Woolhampton |
7/2(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Woolhampton 7/2, Ran well in 3 starts at this C&D last year, successful in July and placing on the other 2 occasions. Not discredited after 5 months off when fourth at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 18 days ago and, with blinkers back on, she can build on that run to return to winning ways. C&D winner; promising return last month when blinkers were left off; leading claims. |
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2nd (5)  (4/1 +20%)Buccabay |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Buccabay 4/1, Winner here (6f) as a 2yo and doubled his tally when scoring in good style in a Bath handicap (5.7f, good to firm) in September. Continued in good heart for the remainder of the year and he can give his running again after 4 months off. In good form on AW since a Bath win last September; needs ground to dry out. |
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3rd (1)  (10/1 -150%)Glamorous Breeze |
10/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Glamorous Breeze 10/1, Better than ever last season, landing a third success of the campaign when scoring at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) in September. After 6 months off, shaped as if better for the run when mid-field in listed race at Bath 12 days ago, so she's respected back in a handicap. Effective over C&D and shaped okay on return; usually steered clear of slow ground though. |
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4th (8)  (11/1 +8%)Mister Bluebird |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Mister Bluebird 11/1, Started off 2023 in good form, winning at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in June on his third start of the campaign. Wasn't at the same level towards the end the year, but he has a decent record when fresh so he's not discounted having dropped below his last winning mark. 7f winner last summer; on a handy mark and goes well fresh but perhaps vulnerable at 5f. |
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5th (9)  (7/1 +50%)Almaty Star |
7/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Almaty Star 7/1, Winner of a Lingfield maiden (5f, AW) in September when trained by Roger Varian. However, has yet to fire in 3 starts for his current yard, seventh of 14 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good) 15 days ago. Others preferred. Of interest on his best form but has not quite found his feet for new connections. |
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6th (3)  (18/1 -29%)Watchya |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Watchya 18/1, Ran up to his best when a close fifth in listed race at Lingfield (5f, AW) early last year, though he hasn't managed to go on from that effort. Shaped as if in need of the run in handicap at Kempton on his reappearance, but he remains unproven on ground softer than good. Drops in class but well held on his reappearance and the ground is a concern. |
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7th (2)  (5/1 +29%)Burning Cash |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Burning Cash 5/1, It's been a while since his last win but he's been dropping in the weights as a result, shaping encouragingly when runner-up at Newcastle (5f) on his return. Hasn't built on that effort at a higher level in his 2 subsequent outings, but he merits consideration back down in grade. Good second on last run in a Class 4; lightly raced on soft; could go well. |
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8th (7)  (9/2 +0%)Moulin Booj |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Moulin Booj 9/2, Has shown improved form this year, stepping forward from his first run back when winning a shade cosily at Southwell (5f) in March. Ran respectably upped to this grade at Lingfield next time, never nearer, and he can give another good account back on turf. Progressive sprinter; not seen to best effect latest; drying ground would aid his cause. |
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A chance can be taken on CELSIUS, who landed the corresponding event in 2022. Tom Clover's charge posted a below-par showing on the all-weather when last seen in November, but the return to turf will suit, as will ground conditions, and the son of Dragon Pulse looks competitively treated. Burning Cash continues to slide down the weights himself and must be respected now eased in class, while Moulin Booj could prove to be best of the rest.
WOOLHAMPTON has yet to finish out of the top 3 in a trio of visits to this course, so from 1 lb below her last winning mark she could be ready to get her head back in front with the blinkers reapplied. She can see off the challenge of Glamorous Breeze, who isn't taken lightly with her recent run behind her, while Burning Cash is also one to note at this level.
There's more to come from Moulin Booj but WOOLHAMPTON (nap) can confirm the promise of her Wolverhampton return.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (11/1 -57%)Isle Of Lismore |
11/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Isle Of Lismore 11/1, Winner at Newmarket's July course last summer and stepped up on his seasonal comeback when third in a 14-runner event on the Rowley Mile there 15 days ago. Seems to be building up to something and can't be ruled out. Two solid efforts this year, latterly in a better race at Newmarket; each-way shout. |
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2nd (5)  (5/1 -25%)Fair Wind |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Fair Wind 5/1, Ended last season on a high note, producing a career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to soft). Still low mileage in sprint terms and should have more to offer this season. Ended 2023 with a fine win at Windsor (5f, soft); can do better this year; considered. |
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3rd (7)  (6/1 +50%)Brave Nation |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Brave Nation 6/1, Lost his way as a 2-y-o and didn't offer much last season until a more encouraging fourth in a C&D handicap (good to firm, 50/1) in October. Off 6 months. Hood on 1st time. Intriguing to see whether he can build on that. Ended 2023 with an eyecatching C&D effort; well handicapped; hood should help; contender. |
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4th (6)  (10/1 -25%)Thunder Star |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Thunder Star 10/1, Improved when winning 3 times last season and shaped as if retaining all ability when third on comeback run at Thirsk (5f, heavy) 22 days ago. Not ruled out. Three wins last summer and she made a pleasing return at Thirsk; each-way shout. |
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5th (3)  (6/1 +8%)Lil Guff |
6/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lil Guff 6/1, Won twice in the space of a week at Bath and Sandown last summer but shaped as if needing the run on her seasonal return and didn't get the rub of the green in listed company last time. Not ruled out back at last winning mark. Not seen to best effect this year but back to last winning mark; capable of a big run. |
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6th (4)  (11/1 -57%)Change Sings |
11/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Change Sings 11/1, Front-runner did well after joining this yard last year, winning 3 times on the all-weather over 6/7f. Interesting dropped to the minimum trip for the first time. Dam got faster with age; not fully exposed; slow ground a query (all three wins on AW). |
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7th (9)  (3/1 +25%)Juicy |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Juicy 3/1, Made her a belated debut a winning one at Southwell in December and very much caught the eye when fourth in a Newcastle handicap in February, finishing with running left after meeting repeated trouble. Switched to turf now with more to come. Luckless run on her handicap debut in February; unexposed; respected on turf debut. |
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8th (8)  (9/2 +10%)Kuwait City |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Kuwait City 9/2, Had slipped below his last winning mark and capitalised on a marked drop in grade when winning a 10-runner handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to firm, 9/2) 18 days ago. Did well to overcome a pace bias there and he's a player from only a 2 lb higher mark. Hold-up sprinter who won at Yarmouth 18 days ago; reliant on a strong early pace. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
FAIR WIND rounded off last season with a comfortable win at Windsor in October and Owen Burrows' unexposed four-year-old might have what it takes to defy a 5lb rise in the handicap. Kuwait City was on target at Yarmouth 18 days ago and he remains fairly treated nudged up 2lb in the weights, while others to note include Isle Of Lismore and Change Sings.
JUICY looked ahead of her mark when getting a luckless run at Newcastle last time and Richard Spencer's filly gets the nod on her turf bow. Kuwait City overcame the run of the race to score at Yarmouth last time and also merits respect, whilst Fair Wind appeals as the type who should do better still this season.
Fair Wind ended 2023 on the up but BRAVE NATION shaped well on his final run last year and he's a fascinating contender.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (7/2 -56%)Diamond Rain |
7/2(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Diamond Rain 7/2, Shamardal filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 1¼m-1½m winner Jalmoud and winner up to 9f Magic Lily, both smart and by New Approach. Dam 1¼m-1½m (Oaks) winner (also won Preis der Diana). Of obvious interest on debut. Bred in the purple; strong chance this one will have a big say on debut. |
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2nd (8)  (2/1 +11%)Shaha |
2/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Shaha 2/1, 280,000 gns yearling, Cracksman filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 15f Big Blue and useful 2-y-o 1m winner Denmark. Dam, 1¼m/11f winner (runner-up in Prix de l'Opera), half-sister to Prix de Diane winner Bright Sky. Stacks to like. Makes obvious paper appeal for a stable which won this with a newcomer last year. |
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3rd (2)  (7/2 +50%)Chorus |
7/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Chorus 7/2, Plenty of promise on both starts last year, again doing some good late work when finishing runner-up (conceded first run) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) back in November. Represents a top yard and remains one to be positive about, especially once she steps up further in trip. Promise at 2; capable of better at 3 but bred to come into her own over longer trips. |
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4th (4)  (22/1 +12%)Madame De Sevigne |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Madame De Sevigne 22/1, Progressed with each run last year, staying on well when finishing runner-up to an odds-on shot at Chelmsford (7f) back in November. Probably more one for handicaps further down the line, however. Fair form at 2 but surprise if she's up to the task here. |
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5th (7)  (11/1 +21%)Fayqa |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Fayqa 11/1, Dubawi filly. Sister to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Wuqood and half-sister to 3 winners, including winner up to 1½m Rakan and 1m/9f winner Giladah, both useful. Dam, winner up to 1¼m who stayed 1½m, half-sister to high-class 12.4f-2¼m winner (stayed 2½m) Saddler's Rock. This newcomer has a smart pedigree; the betting should provide more clues. |
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6th (1)  (25/1 -213%)Aquacell |
25/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Aquacell 25/1, Churchill filly who looked a good prospect as she overcame inexperience to cosily make a winning debut in 5-runner maiden at Chelmsford (7f) just under 3 weeks ago, missing break but staying on to lead final 100 yds. Will improve but carries a penalty and faces some well-bred newcomers here. Promising winning debut on AW (7f); 1m will suit but useful effort needed under penalty. |
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7th (6)  (6/1 +14%)Echo Lima |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Echo Lima 6/1, Kingman filly. Sister to smart 1m winner Tsar and 11.5f winner Alpha King and half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 9f Juliet Foxtrot. Dam winner up to 1m (including at 2 yrs). Makes plenty of paper appeal. Debutante from a good Juddmonte family; the market should help guide to expectations. |
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8th (3)  (12/1 -71%)Climate Action |
12/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Climate Action 12/1, Cracksman filly who finished runner-up on both starts in similar events last year (including over C&D on debut). Returns from 6 months off and she's a likely improver back on turf. RPR of 82 on her C&D debut (good) but she might be up against some good newcomers here. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
The Charlie Appleby stable has made an excellent start to the season and they could have a decent newcomer on their hands with DIAMOND RAIN, a daughter of Oaks winner Dancing Rain and half-sister to the talented Magic Lily. She is narrowly preferred to fellow debutant Shaha, who cost a pretty penny at the sales for last year's winning trainer but may need further in time going by her pedigree. A comfortable winner on debut at Chelmsford last month for which she carries a 6lb penalty, Aquacell sets the standard, while Chorus is another open to improvement after a solid runner-up effort at Wolverhampton.
A race chock-full of potential and it could be worth focusing on the debutantes, Shamardal filly DIAMOND RAIN getting the nod to come out of top for Godolphin before the benefit of market clues. John & Thady Gosden won this last year with a newcomer and their Shaha ticks plenty of boxes on paper, with Echo Lima and sole previous winner Aquacell completing the shortlist.
The well-bred newcomers may come to the fore, with SHAHA preferred to Diamond Rain before any betting clues are known.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (10/3 +17%)Two Tempting |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Two Tempting 10/3, Back to best when winning 14-runner handicap (17/2) at Chelmsford City (8f) 33 days ago, always holding on. Just 3 lb higher now and is one for the shortlist. Better than ever when successful on 1m AW reappearance but has yet to win on turf. |
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2nd (8)  (5/1 +17%)Roarin' Success |
5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Roarin' Success 5/1, Continued theme of race-by-race progress when successful on her seasonal return over C&D last July. Disappointed on 2 of her 3 starts thereafter but conditions will hold no fears and she remains with few miles on the clock. Won on C&D reappearance in 2023 and yard is in form; needs considering. |
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3rd (9)  (13/2 +46%)One Step Beyond |
13/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) One Step Beyond 13/2, Ended last season with a couple of heavy defeats but it was otherwise a productive 2023 campaign (scored 3 times including over this C&D). Should be straighter for recent Newbury return but is another who may find conditions against him. Three wins in 2023 but ended last year on a low note and also below par on recent return. |
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4th (7)  (10/1 +0%)Repertoire |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Repertoire 10/1, Bagged this prize (off 4 lb lower) first time up in 2022 and scored twice over this sort of trip last season. Would likely prefer a sounder surface, though. Former winner of this race with a good record fresh; has to enter calculations. |
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5th (1)  (9/2 -50%)Vultar |
9/2(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Vultar 9/2, Upped his game since sent handicapping, scoring twice at Kempton and finding further improvement when second of 10 at same course (8f, 10/3) 30 days ago. Soft ground is an unknown but he must enter calculations. Progressive in AW handicaps and big shout if translating that form to turf. |
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6th (5)  (50/1 -400%)Lyndon B |
50/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lyndon B 50/1, Won handicap at Glorious Goodwood in 2022 but never really fired in 4 starts last term and makes limited appeal on his return here. Useful at peak but not at best in 2023; no great record fresh either. |
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7th (2)  (20/1 -122%)Canoodled |
20/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Canoodled 20/1, Four-time winner (at up to 8f) who posted career best when fine fourth in 7f listed race at this course in October. However, below that level twice since and others more appealing. Well held on reappearance but placed second time up in 2022 and 2023. |
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8th (3)  (4/1 +43%)Bluelight Bay |
4/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bluelight Bay 4/1, Just 1 lb above last winning mark and should be straighter for last month's respectable Kempton reappearance. Warrants respect. Should be sharper for reappearance and only 1lb above last winning mark. |
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9th (4)  (14/1 -180%)Assessment |
14/1(-180%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Assessment 14/1, Low-mileage 5-y-o who displayed useful form when winning 2 of his first 4 starts for Sir Michael Stoute prior to being pulled up at Sandown last May (went wrong after 3f). May have needed first run for new connections at Southwell in March but percentage call is to look elsewhere. Well held on AW yard debut in March but 100-30 SP suggests better was anticipated. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
VULTAR has been in terrific form of late on the all-weather and, if he can transfer that to the turf, he must be the one to beat with Oliver Timms taking off a valuable 7lb. Back to winning ways in determined fashion at Chelmsford, Two Tempting will look to do much better than he did in this contest last year, while Canoodled has performed well in Listed company here before and should come on for her Newmarket spin. Assessment and Repertoire are capable of being in the mix as well.
Preference is for ROARIN' SUCCESS, who won a C&D handicap first time up last term and returns on a workable mark. Two Tempting and Vultar may provide the chief threat.
The thriving VULTAR is taken to continue the good work back on turf. Harry Charlton's Roarin' Success may give him most to do.
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