There were 44 Races on Friday 4th October 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Fontwell, 6 races at Ascot, 7 races at Hexham, 9 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Dundalk, 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 (7)  (13/2 +7%)Mercian Warrior |
13/2(+7%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Mercian Warrior 13/2, Still a maiden but has been threatening to break the duck recently, shaping well when runner-up at Bath last month. Worthy of respect under a promising young rider. Went close at Bath latest; unraced on testing ground; in the mix if backing up last time. |
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2nd (5)  (17/2 -70%)Warning Sign |
17/2(-70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Warning Sign 17/2, On a handy mark and has returned to form lately, finding one too good on each of his last three outings. Deserves plenty of respect. Versatile sort who has been runner-up under David Dunsdon over 1m-1m4f in last three races. |
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3rd (1)  (7/2 +30%)Shaladar |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Shaladar 7/2, On a long losing run but he posted another creditable effort when second at this course a month ago. Feasibly treated and expected to put up another solid showing. On 19-race losing sequence but fine second here last time and strong claims on that form. |
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4th (12)  (9/2 +68%)Beau Jardine |
9/2(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Beau Jardine 9/2, 4/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Epsom (7f, soft) 22 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Dropped to a handy mark but doesn't appear in the form to capitalise. Well beaten last time but soft ground suits and the first-time visor may give him a boost. |
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5th (9)  (33/1 -106%)Diffident Spirit |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Diffident Spirit 33/1, In good form early last year, successful at Leicester (8.2f, heavy) in April and finished runner-up on 2 of his 3 starts thereafter. Off 13 months ahead of low-key return at Wolverhampton and it's hard to know how much ability he retains. Remains to be seen how much ability he retains but he's suited by testing conditions. |
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6th (11)  (20/1 -25%)Willy Campbell |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Willy Campbell 20/1, Yet to get his head in front (0-8) and added to a sketchy turf record with a poor display at Newbury 14 days ago. Hard to fancy on this surface. Two good AW runs last month but well beaten at Newbury since; something to prove on turf. |
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7th (6)  (4/1 +33%)Dakota Power |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Dakota Power 4/1, Resumed winning ways in 4-runner handicap at Ffos Las in August and backed it up with a solid showing at this course last time. Likely to be on the premises again for all that others look better treated. Won at Ffos Las then fair third here; can give another good account. |
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8th (8)  (16/1 -33%)Jackson Street |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Jackson Street 16/1, Fairly useful maiden who ran well at Newcastle prior to an excusable run at Chelmsford last time. Not dismissed from fair mark. Made it 0-11 when disappointing last time but in good form previously and not written off. |
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9th (10)  (25/1 -56%)Crazy Luck |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Crazy Luck 25/1, Arrives on the back of a poor showing at Bath recently but he'd been in good order previously and has one of the more experienced riders on board. Patchy form since winning at Nottingham in May but she's now 6lb lower. |
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10th (4)  (12/1 -50%)Whenthedealinsdone |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Whenthedealinsdone 12/1, Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. Not disgraced when third of 12 in handicap (9/2) at Southwell (6.1f) 30 days ago. Should strip fitter for that and could be on the premises. Unraced beyond 6f but kept on well over that trip last time (AW) and is not discounted. |
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11th (3)  (18/1 +10%)King Cabo |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) King Cabo 18/1, Capitalised on a falling mark to give his rider a first winner at Lingfield in August. Not in the same form in more competitive events since, though. In good form on good going in August but below par on soft/heavy ground the last twice. |
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12th (13)  (25/1 +0%)Al Shabab |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Al Shabab 25/1, Placed 3 times from 5 starts for Andrew Balding at 2 yrs but nearer last than first all 5 outings in handicaps for present connections. Enduring tough 3yo campaign but glimmer of encouragement latest; could have part to play. |
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13th (14)  (25/1 -213%)Rabinal |
25/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Rabinal 25/1, Tricky customer who likely benefited from the return to AW when scoring at Lingfield despite a poor position (stuck wide) last time. Probably more effective on that surface than turf and this is more competitive. Won on Lingfield AW last time but Polytrack seems to bring out the best in him. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Previous course winner WHENTHEDEALINSDONE was on the back of a short break when he finished a respectable third at Southwell last month. The six-year-old could be a surprise package upped in trip from a highly competitive mark, especially with cut in the ground not expected to be an issue. King Cabo should also appreciate the forecast going and commands respect given he has won on the all-weather from 3lb higher. Shaladar and Dakota Power are others for consideration.
BE FRANK has edged to a handy mark and has made a positive start for this yard so, following his strong-finishing fourth at Newmarket last time, he's worth taking a chance on. Warning Sign and Shaladar both make plenty of appeal as alternatives.
Topweight SHALADAR came clear with a progressive winner when runner-up on soft ground here last time and can go one better.
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)  (5/2 -43%)Hutchence |
5/2(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hutchence 5/2, Has reacted well to headgear, winning twice over 1½m in blinkers before a good third in a warm 3-y-o handicap at Haydock (1¾m) in a visor last time. Shapes as if this step up to 2m will be in his favour. Leading claims. 3yo who stayed on for third over 1m6f last time; open to further improvement now at 2m. |
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2nd (1)  (7/2 +13%)True Legend |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) True Legend 7/2, Useful staying handicapper who has largely run well with defeat this year, including third over C&D in July. Not beaten far when ninth at Glorious Goodwood last time and big player back in slightly calmer waters. Running well in defeat this term; in the mix if handling the going (unraced on soft/heavy). |
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3rd (3)  (4/1 -20%)Wonderful Eagle |
4/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Wonderful Eagle 4/1, Prolific since joining this yard, including a 2m Goodwood win in August. Followed that with a Newton Abbot hurdle success a fortnight ago and respected in his bid for a cross-code hat-trick. Bang-in-form 5yo who handles testing ground and could play another leading role. |
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4th (6)  (5/2 +62%)Maxident |
5/2(+62%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Maxident 5/2, Heavy-ground novice winner in spring 2023 and placed in staying handicaps on soft/heavy this spring. A little below his best when beaten 10 lengths into second at Ripon last Saturday but still has to enter the reckoning if ground conditions remain testing. Twice went close in the spring on testing ground and he could make a bold bid. |
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5th (4)  (10/1 -43%)Wind Your Neck In |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Wind Your Neck In 10/1, Best effort this year when neck second at Chester (2m, heavy) in June. Respectable fourth on a much quicker surface there last time and considered with ground conditions likely to be more in his favour this time. Not at his best on good going the last twice but his 3 wins have come on soft/heavy ground. |
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6th (2)  (33/1 -136%)Officer Of State |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Officer Of State 33/1, Useful 15f winner on the Flat in France for Andre Fabre. Failed to make an impact in 3 hurdle outings for current yard last winter and off for 7 months ahead of this return to the Flat. Would need to see market support to consider. Hasn't shone over hurdles for this yard but won on the Flat in France last October. |
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7th (7)  (80/1 -186%)Monsieur Lambrays |
80/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Monsieur Lambrays 80/1, Temperamental sort. Twenty runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, last of 6 in handicap at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on reappearance in June. Off again since. Plenty to prove from 3 lb out of the weights. Well treated on C&D near-miss in May 2023 but has struggled to get competitive since. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
TRUE LEGEND is unexposed over 2m and, having finished a commendable third in a deeper race on his only previous try over C&D, the Sir Mark Prescott-trained four-year-old could be up to giving weight and a beating to the opposition. Maxident can make this tough for the selection if he is allowed an easy time on the front end, while Hutchence also rates a player with the longer trip a potential source of further progression.
Sole 3-y-o HUTCHENCE tends to come off the bridle early but it's hard to knock his record since headgear has gone on and he shapes as if this step up to 2m will suit. Wind Your Neck In saves his best efforts for the mud and is second choice ahead of True Legend.
The step up to 2m could be ideal for the progressive 3yo HUTCHENCE and he earns the vote ahead of Wind Your Neck In.
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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(7)  (2/1 +64%)Lady Chauntee |
2/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lady Chauntee 2/1, Cracksman filly. Dam 11.5f-1¾m winner who stayed 2½m. Plenty of stamina in the pedigree and yard's debutantes certainly warrant a second look on debut. Useful standard needed on debut but yard in good form & there's plenty of appeal on paper. |
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1st (3)  (3/1 -71%)Russian Crescendo |
3/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Russian Crescendo 3/1, Knew more than on her debut and got off the mark after 2 months off in 8-runner novice at Kempton (12f) last month, scoring with a bit in hand. In top hands and she's open to further improvement now switched to turf. Won at Kempton last month on second start and could have plenty more to offer. |
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2nd (4)  (9/4 +25%)Fireblade |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fireblade 9/4, Frankel gelding who offered something to work on amidst greenness when fifth of 7 in novice at Kempton (12f) on debut 18 days ago, needing the emphasis more on stamina. Entitled to progress. Half-brother to Cracksman; could be considerably sharper for last month's debut experience. |
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3rd (5)  (14/1 -300%)Wendrock |
14/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Wendrock 14/1, Manduro gelding who has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and offered something to work on at unflattering odds when third of 8 in novice at Hamilton (11.1f, heavy) on debut 6 weeks ago. Should do better in time. No match for first two on Hamilton debut; hindsight reveals he faced a very tough task. |
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4th (1)  (66/1 -450%)Kansas Du Berlais |
66/1(-450%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Kansas Du Berlais 66/1, Fairly useful handicap hurdler who found the test inadequate under speed-favouring conditions when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, good) 5 months ago. Makes Flat debut and this presumably a pipe opener before a return to obstacles. Fairly talented two-time hurdle winner; suspicion he'll be vulnerable on first Flat start. |
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5th (2)  (7/1 +30%)Stavvy |
7/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Stavvy 7/1, Fair bumper performer who won maiden event at Southwell in February. Out of depth and possibly amiss when pulled up in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f, heavy) when last seen 6 months ago and now makes Flat debut (has had a wind op). Heavy-ground bumper winner who is not ruled out on his Flat debut. |
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6th (6)  (150/1 -200%)Blonde Arrow |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Blonde Arrow 150/1, Tailed off in maiden/novice 11 weeks apart. Probably more one for handicaps further down the line. Well beaten at sizeable odds on both starts (1m3f/1m4f, AW). |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
RUSSIAN CRESCENDO looked an interesting work in progress when she scored decisively at Kempton last month, which was a marked improvement from her racecourse bow and created the impression she has plenty more to offer. As both Wendrock and Fireblade need to find improvement from their respective debut runs, the well-bred newcomer Lady Chauntee, whose dam was a Listed winner in France, could be the one to give the selection the most to think about.
RUSSIAN CRESCENDO derived plenty from her debut to score with a bit in hand at Kempton last month and with further progress on the cards, William Haggas' filly can follow up at the expense of Fireblade, who offered something to work on amidst greenness at that same track last month and should take a step forward here. Wendrock can edge out debutante Lady Chauntee for third.
The filly RUSSIAN CRESCENDO did it nicely at Kempton last month on her second start and is taken to defy a penalty and follow up.
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)  (13/8 +59%)Subsequent |
13/8(+59%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Subsequent 13/8, Progressive sort who proved well suited by the step up to 1¾m when seeing off 4 rivals at Newmarket last month. Continued the good work when close second in the Mallard at Doncaster and he looks worth a shot at this level. Progressive in handicaps at about 1m6f and he's respected now up in grade. |
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2nd (5)  (13/2 +19%)Allonsy |
13/2(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Allonsy 13/2, Has thrived since the application of cheekpieces and switch to front-running tactics, completing the 4-timer at Salisbury last month. This is a different ask but dam excelled over this trip and her limit hasn't yet been reached. 4-4 in the cheekpieces (in h'caps); something to find but may well have more in the tank. |
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3rd (2)  (22/1 -120%)Pappano |
22/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Pappano 22/1, Wolverhampton novice winner on second start in April and back on the up when doubling his tally returned to the AW at Southwell, well ridden. In top hands but this demands a lot more out of handicap company. Won AW handicap last month and every chance he'll continue to progress for top yard. |
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4th (1)  (11/4 -47%)Go Daddy |
11/4(-47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Go Daddy 11/4, Has progressed into a very useful performer this year, finishing placed in the King George Handicap at Royal Ascot (firm) before going down by only ¾ length in French listed race in July. Placed in Group 3 company the last twice and that puts him right in the mix. Third in Group 3 German St Leger last time and holds leading form claims today. |
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5th (4)  (3/1 -71%)Tabletalk |
3/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tabletalk 3/1, Found the Derby all too much but back on track with his sights lowered, relishing the increase in trip when landing the valuable Melrose Handicap at York. That is just about the best form on offer here and there should be more to come from him. Won the Melrose Handicap at York and he's a strong contender if handling conditions. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
Having finished third on his last two starts in Group company, including the Geoffrey Freer on his penultimate start, GO DADDY can take advantage of a drop in class on this occasion. The son of Scat Daddy has run creditably on heavy ground before, and he can regain the winning thread at the main expense of the progressive Subsequent, who was narrowly denied in the Mallard Handicap at Doncaster last time out. A comfortable winner of the Melrose on just his fifth career outing, Tabletalk is another key player if handling conditions.
TABLETALK cranked it up a notch when landing the Melrose Handicap, and smart after just 5 career starts, there should be plenty more to come from him. Go Daddy can call upon placed form at a slightly higher level than this so he demands respect, while Allonsy's ceiling has yet to be ascertained.
This could go to the highly progressive filly ALLONSY, whose pedigree provides optimism she'll be up to today's tougher assignment.
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)  (4/1 +47%)Holkham Bay |
4/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Holkham Bay 4/1, Is enjoying a very good year and scored at York and here in June. Posted a solid seventh of 22 in Portland at Doncaster last time so can't be ruled out. Close seventh in the Portland; needs bigger run today but he excelled here in August. |
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2nd (8)  (17/2 -31%)Garfield Shadow |
17/2(-31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Garfield Shadow 17/2, Enhanced his good strike rate from the front at Chester (6f) in July and ran a cracker when third of 17 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good) 20 days ago. Can go well again nudged up 1 lb. Won at Chester in July and close 3rd the next twice; this 3yo may still have more to offer. |
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3rd (6)  (14/1 -100%)Ferrous |
14/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ferrous 14/1, Has taken his form up a level this term, going in at Wolverhampton and Kempton. Fair fifth of 12 back at Kempton (6f) 27 days ago so he can't be discounted. Back to form with AW fifth last month (denied a clear run) and might not be far away. |
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4th (7)  (66/1 -65%)Wodao |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Wodao 66/1, Listed winner in Ireland for Donnacha O'Brien but he failed to build on a good Goodwood third for his new yard in the Portland at Doncaster, no impression and well held. Needs to take a big step forward. Well beaten in the Portland but showed spark previously; well served by testing ground. |
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5th (1)  (11/1 -83%)Commanche Falls |
11/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Commanche Falls 11/1, Has yet to score in 2024 but comes here in decent nick, first home in his group when sixth of 25 in Ayr Gold Cup 13 days ago. Cheekpieces replace blinkers and in the mix once more. Creditable sixth of 25 in the Ayr Gold Cup a fortnight ago and could be in the mix. |
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6th (5)  (10/1 -67%)Baradar |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Baradar 10/1, Course winner who got back on track in first-time blinkers when fourth of 11 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Must enter calculations. Close fourth in these blinkers at Ripon last Saturday and may be able to build on that. |
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7th (10)  (14/1 -40%)Palmar Bay |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Palmar Bay 14/1, Back to winning ways at Windsor in July but he came in last of 16 in handicap there (6f, good to firm) 53 days ago. Has a bit to prove now. Flopped in August last time but won prior to that and this 3yo retains potential. |
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8th (4)  (4/1 -20%)Rohaan |
4/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rohaan 4/1, Smart sprinter and a 5-time C&D winner, including in this 12 months ago. Failed to confirm earlier promise when nineteenth of 25 in Ayr Gold Cup last time out but he's worth another chance back here. Inconsistent this year but has a good record here and won this race last season. |
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9th (9)  (14/1 +0%)Wobwobwob |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Wobwobwob 14/1, Scored at Thirsk in May and comes here in good nick, seventh of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Haydock (6f, heavy) 6 days ago when doing too much too soon. Needs considering. Soundly beaten at Haydock last Saturday but on a competitive mark and not discounted. |
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10th (2)  (11/4 +45%)Never So Brave |
11/4(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Never So Brave 11/4, Dual 7f winner in early summer and took his form up a notch when second of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 10/11) 43 days ago. Firmly in the picture with this return to 6f likely to suit. 3yo with two wins this year (7f/7.5f); could be suited by sprinting. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
ROHAAN may have disappointed in the Ayr Gold Cup last time out, but he is better judged on his penultimate effort when a fast-finishing third over C&D. The son of Mayson is now 8lb lower than his success in the race last year and is on a dangerous mark. Garfield Shadow, who came from off the pace when a promising third in a valuable handicap over 7f on Irish Champions weekend, is likely to enter calculations, while Never So Brave and Baradar cannot be ruled out either.
This is wide open but Richard Fahey's GARFIELD SHADOW signalled he's ready to go in again when a fine third at Leopardstown last time so edges the vote. Never So Brave promises to be suited by this drop back to 6f and could emerge as the main danger, although handily-weighted duo Rohaan and Baradar can also have a say. Top-weight Commanche Falls completes the shortlist.
Last year's winner ROHAAN has a good record here and, having dropped to an attractive mark, can land back-to-back runnings.
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 (8)  (6/1 -20%)Ebt's Guard |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ebt's Guard 6/1, Sole success from 16 starts was gained in a Thirsk maiden in June but he has posted any number of a creditable efforts in defeat either side of that. Shaped better than the distance beaten in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket last weekend and, with conditions here no problem, he's a big player. Creditable sixth in the Cambridgeshire and leading claims if this doesn't come too soon. |
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2nd (11)  (4/1 -100%)Tareefa |
4/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Tareefa 4/1, Well-bred filly who confirmed debut promise when scoring in comfortable fashion at Newmarket in June. Followed up in a Haydock novice (1m, soft) the following month and while that form is nothing special, she is in good hands and further progress seems likely. 3yo; novice wins the last twice; could be significantly better than today's grade. |
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3rd (10)  (7/2 +68%)Monkey Island |
7/2(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Monkey Island 7/2, Caused an 80/1 upset in Newbury novice on return and, following a lesser effort at the Royal meeting in June, he has since acquitted himself well in a trio of 7f/1m handicaps on good/good to firm. Conditions here will be unlike anything he's previously encountered, which is a concern. Solid efforts when third at Newmarket the last twice; unraced on slow ground. |
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4th (6)  (15/2 +6%)Thunder Roar |
15/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Thunder Roar 15/2, Successful 3 times from 16 starts and went close to adding another to his tally last week in a Haydock handicap (7.2f, heavy). By no means the pick of these at the weights but, on the upside, he's consistent and clearly relishes testing conditions. Would be better off if this was a h'cap but he went very close on heavy at Haydock latest. |
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5th (12)  (8/1 -23%)Thyer |
8/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Thyer 8/1, Showed plenty in 2 starts for Andrew Balding at 2 yrs and, having been gelded, he narrowly prevailed on his belated reappearance/debut for new yard under a penalty at Windsor (1m, good) 18 days ago. May well have more to offer but this is a much tougher assignment. Two novice wins from his three starts; could have plenty more to offer; one to consider. |
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6th (4)  (12/1 -85%)Pearl Eye |
12/1(-85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Pearl Eye 12/1, Made a winning reappearance over a mile at Pontefract in May and returned to form following a brief lull when going close at Chester (7.6f, soft) last month, a race he almost certainly would've won but for traffic problems around a furlong out. Strongly considered. Returned to form on soft ground at Chester three weeks ago; could be in the shake-up. |
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7th (7)  (11/1 -10%)Aquacell |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Aquacell 11/1, Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Chelmsford (7f) in Apri and she hasn't done much wrong in 5 subsequent appearances, most recently finding just one too good in a 1m Newmarket handicap (good). Unraced on ground slower than good to soft. Lightly raced 3yo; runner-up at Newmarket latest; something to find today but progressive. |
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8th (3)  (40/1 -43%)Imperial Fighter |
40/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Imperial Fighter 40/1, Third in the Irish 2000 Guineas in 2022 but hasn't come close to matching that form since, particularly in his 3 runs for new connections this year. Third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2022 but has struggled this season. |
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9th (1)  (18/1 +28%)Accidental Agent |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Accidental Agent 18/1, Smart performer in his pomp (winner of the Queen Anne at the 2018 Royal meeting) but it's been over 2 years since he last got his head in front, and he failed to build on his fairly encouraging belated reappearance effort when down the field at Sandown last time. 10yo; merely 8th on both runs this year but showed spark on first occasion; not discounted. |
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10th (2)  (28/1 -27%)Dashing Roger |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dashing Roger 28/1, Signed off last season with a pair of wins in the mud but his efforts during the spring lacked spark and it's easy enough to look elsewhere on this occasion. Patchy form in the spring and absent since, but two heavy-ground wins last autumn. |
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11th (5)  (150/1 +25%)Taskheer |
150/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Taskheer 150/1, Winner of 3 of his 4 starts (all low-grade handicaps) in what turned out to be a truncated 2023 campaign. Faces a very tall order on these terms, particularly on the back of a 17-month absence. Progressive in spring 2023 but absent since and faces a tough task at today's weights. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Closely related to Group 1 winner Nezwaah, TAREEFA has progressed nicely by scoring on her last two starts. As long as she handles the ground, William Haggas' charge is taken to see off the likes of Thyer, who was a determined winner at Windsor on his first start for new connections, and Ebt's Guard. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Aquacell, Dashing Roger and Monkey Island.
PEARL EYE pulled clear of the rest when an unlucky loser at Chester recently and, granted better luck-in-running, the 4-y-o may well gain compensation here with conditions no problem. Next on the list is Ebt's Guard, who is just about the pick at the weights and he ran well for a long way in the Cambridgeshire on Saturday. The unexposed Tareefa has to be feared, too, while Monkey Island could have a part to play if handling the ground and Thunder Road is not without each-way hope.
The well-bred TAREEFA (nap) could prove to be quite a bit better than this grade and gets the nod ahead of fellow 3yo Ebt's Guard.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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