There were 36 Races on Friday 22nd December 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Southwell, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 6 races at Ascot, 8 races at Dundalk, 7 races at Wolverhampton, 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 (9)  (13/2 -8%)Immortal Fame |
13/2(-8%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Immortal Fame 13/2, Successful 3 times during 2021/22 campaign and built on a good reappearance second at Chepstow in October to get his head back in front at Doncaster (21f, good) last month, edging out Burrows Hall by a neck. Up just 3 lb and fancied to feature once again. Fine record over this sort of trip as a hurdler, another win at Doncaster on latest outing. |
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2nd (6)  (3/1 -9%)Roger Pol |
3/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Roger Pol 3/1, Dual bumper winner who built on his Newton Abbot hurdle debut second when going one better over 2m at Fakenham at the start of November. Takes a big jump in trip now making a quick switch to handicaps but he is sure to stay further. Fascinating contender. Unexposed sort who takes a marked step up in trip for this handicap debut. |
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3rd (8)  (20/1 -150%)Delgany Bobby Blue |
20/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Delgany Bobby Blue 20/1, Showed promise on first start in bumpers and has made an encouraging start over hurdles, finishing a staying-on third of 7 in introductory hurdle at Wetherby (16f, heavy) just under 5 weeks ago. Remains capable of better, especially upped in trip for this quick switch to handicaps. Needs to improve his jumping; plenty of encouragement for this longer trip on h'cap debut. |
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4th (3)  (9/1 +25%)Fifty Ball |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fifty Ball 9/1, Returned to form when finding just one too good at Fontwell (3¼m, good to firm) in May and possibly in need of both outings in recent weeks. Mark eases a shade further, but the suspicion is he's likely to find a few too strong. 2-5 at Ascot; mostly disappointing in his nine runs this year, including here. |
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5th (5)  (20/1 -43%)Halifax |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Halifax 20/1, Bagged his third success for current yard in 7-runner handicap at Bangor (23f, good) in September and has made the frame both starts since, latterly when second of 9 over same C&D (soft) the following month. Should give another good account. Consistent sort but this trip is a concern given most of his runs this year were 2m7f-3m. |
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6th (10)  (4/1 +53%)Rebel Intentions |
4/1(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Rebel Intentions 4/1, Got off the mark at Fontwell (21.8f) in August and back on the up when landing a competitive event at this course last month. Barely stayed back up in trip but posted another good effort with a conditional back on board when second here (24.4f, good) 4 weeks ago. Place claims. Better than ever over 2m3f/3m here on last two starts; should be bang there. |
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7th (7)  (10/1 -43%)Mot A Mot |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Mot A Mot 10/1, Made winning start for this yard at Newbury (18.8f) in April 2022 but lightly raced since and finished well held back from 13-month absence at Exeter recently. Cheekpieces applied. Won off this mark in April 2022 but it's hard to be that confident in a revival. |
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8th (4)  (80/1 -186%)Rathmacknee |
80/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rathmacknee 80/1, Bit of a mixed record for Nicky Henderson last season, winning twice but also pulled up on 3 occasions. Showed some ability remains on debut for new yard at Uttoxeter in September but below that level since and makes limited appeal significantly back up in trip. Has not accomplished enough in his two runs for new yard to be persuasive. |
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|F| (2)  (3/1 +14%)Magic Seven |
3/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Magic Seven 3/1, Displayed useful form when making second of 3 starts in bumpers a winning one last term and has made the perfect start over hurdles, landing maiden and novice at Hereford (19.7f, good) in clear-cut style last month. Capable of better still sent handicapping. Won easily last month over hurdles at Hereford (2m4f, good) in a maiden and novice. |
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|PU| (1)  (25/1 -194%)Fable |
25/1(-194%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fable 25/1, Irish point/dual hurdles winner who made it third time lucky over fences in mares' handicap at Bangor (20.3f) in February. Ran poorly both subsequent starts, but she's capable if on a going day reverted to hurdling after 7 months off. Only two good runs from her six handicaps, the last five of which have been over fences. |
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It's hard to rule many of these progressive types out, with the hat-trick seeking MAGIC SEVEN shading the verdict. The Jonjo O'Neil-trained gelding won with something in hand on both hurdle victories at Hereford last month and an opening mark of 124 may underestimate him. Rebel Intentions lost little in defeat when finishing third in a strong contest here in late November and the six-year-old is feared most, while handicap debutants Delgany Bobby Blue and Roger Pol can also figure.
ROGER POL displayed his stamina and willing attitude that had carried him to a couple of bumper wins to get off the mark in this sphere at Fakenham last month, and with this step up in trip sure to pose no issues, he can continue Jamie Snowden's excellent run of form on handicap bow with the assistance of a rider claiming 10 lb. Magic Seven made it 2-2 over hurdles at Hereford last month and he rates a big danger also starting out in handicaps, with Immortal Fame and Fable also considered.
In career-best form and with nothing to prove at this track, REBEL INTENTIONS looks sure to run well and gains a narrow 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 (11)  (4/6 +16%)Welcom To Cartries |
4/6(+16%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Welcom To Cartries 4/6, No Risk At All gelding. Easy winner of sole start in Irish points (Dec 2022) and, on the back of a breathing operation, shaped with plenty of encouragement when second in 10-runner maiden at this course (19.3f, good) 4 weeks ago, edged out final 50 yds. Sure to progress and holds leading claims. Point winner who went very close here on last month's rules debut; leading contender. |
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2nd (3)  (8/1 -33%)Ideal Des Bordes |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ideal Des Bordes 8/1, Won his sole start in points and shaped promisingly behind a pair of subsequent winners in a Warwick bumper in May and did the same sent hurdling when filling same pot in a 10-runner maiden here (19.3f) 4 weeks ago. Likely to improve but has a fair bit of ground to make up with Welcom To Cartries. Third on first two rules starts; can win races but has 15l to find with Welcom To Cartries. |
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3rd (6)  (33/1 -175%)Monks Meadow |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Monks Meadow 33/1, Runner-up on his completed start in Irish points and has made an encouraging start over hurdles, shaping better than the distance beaten suggests when third at Kempton (21f) 39 days ago, weakening run-in. This looks tougher, though. Placed on both rules runs, albeit soundly beaten each time; each-way claims once more. |
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4th (9)  (8/1 +20%)Silver Jet |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Silver Jet 8/1, £125,000 5-y-o, Jet Away gelding. Dam ran twice on Flat in France. Runner-up sole start in Irish points in March and is an interesting newcomer to Rules. Wears tongue strap. Sold for £125,000 after finishing 2nd in sole point; has joined good yard for rules career. |
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5th (1)  (18/1 -80%)Bob Bob Ricard |
18/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bob Bob Ricard 18/1, 5-y-o who displayed promise all 3 starts in bumpers and positive start over hurdles when second in a Wetherby novice (19.7f) in October, inexperience getting the better of him late on. Blinkers on for 1st time and entitled to do better. Narrowly ahead when making bad mistake at final flight on hurdle debut; not ruled out. |
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6th (4)  (10/3 +26%)Leader In The Park |
10/3(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Leader In The Park 10/3, Cost £250,000 after making a winning start to his point career in February and shaped promisingly when second in 5-runner C&D novice 27 days ago. Open to improvement. Point winner who was 2nd in hot little race over C&D on last month's rules debut; player. |
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|PU| (2)  (50/1 -400%)Havock |
50/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Havock 50/1, Showed fair form on the first 2 of 3 bumpers outings and went like the best horse at the weights when second of 6 on Stratford hurdle debut, but that was a very ordinary affair. Went close on Stratford hurdle debut; can improve but it wasn't a strong race last time. |
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|PU| (12)  (125/1 -213%)Oneforthefairgreen |
125/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Oneforthefairgreen 125/1, Showed fair form on 2 of her 4 starts in bumpers for Stephen Gerard Carey. Significantly up in trip for hurdle/stable debut. Placed in Irish bumpers; tough task on hurdle debut but the step up in trip may well help. |
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|PU| (8)  (150/1 -127%)Rockwiththetimes |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Rockwiththetimes 150/1, Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Nov 2022) but was well held starting out under Rules in a Wincanton novice hurdle 29 days ago. Probably needs more time. Point winner; may have needed rules debut but hard to fancy on back of that heavy defeat. |
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|PU| (7)  (200/1 -100%)Nineelmspark |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Nineelmspark 200/1, Finished down the field in a pair of bumpers for Thomas Gallagher. Has transferred to a good stable but this is a tough starting point over hurdles. Big prices and soundly beaten in his two bumpers; goes up in trip on hurdle/stable debut. |
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WELCOM TO CARTRIES dropped a significant hint of more to come with a highly commendable second-placed finish over 2m3f on his Rules/hurdles debut here last month and is likely to be a key player with a step forward expected. Ideal Des Bordes was a well-held third in that race but is likely to have benefited from that experience and should know more this time. Similar comments apply to Leader In The Park and Havock, who are both shortlisted as potential improvers.
WELCOME TO CARTRIES shaped with plenty of promise when just touched off on his hurdling debut here 4 weeks ago and is an obvious choice to go one better with improvement on the cards. Leader In The Park and Ideal des Bordes head up the opposition in an interesting maiden.
The form of the Paul Nicholls-trained WELCOM TO CARTRIES reads particularly well and he is preferred ahead of Leader In The Park.
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 (4)  (6/4 +14%)Persian Time |
6/4(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Persian Time 6/4, Useful form over hurdles last season, winning here on debut. Positive start over fences when runner-up at Newbury on handicap bow/return 3 weeks ago. Likely to improve and well capable of going one better. Course hurdles winner who was runner-up at Newbury on chase debut; open to improvement. |
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2nd (1)  (4/1 -145%)Homme Public |
4/1(-145%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Homme Public 4/1, Likeable sort who had another good campaign last season, winning twice. Well supported when making a successful debut over fences at Wetherby on return. Followed up in Grade 2 at Cheltenham 5 weeks ago though was fortunate to do so, held when left in front at last. Much respected back in a handicap. 2-2 over fences and could still have more to offer in this discipline; solid contender. |
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|F| (2)  (2/1 +33%)Authorised Speed |
2/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Authorised Speed 2/1, Hasn't always looked the most fluent over hurdles but clearly possesses plenty of ability, winning 3 times and excuses when well held in a couple of Grade 1s last season. Not an obvious chasing type on pedigree but has the size to take to this sphere and opening mark looks a fair one. Three-time novice hurdle winner who has potential off this mark on chase/handicap debut. |
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|PU| (3)  (6/1 +29%)Lallygag |
6/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lallygag 6/1, Brother to very smart chaser Lalor. Proved a useful novice hurdler last season, winning on 3 occasions. Shaped as if needing the run at Cheltenham on return and seemed a bit caught out by the drop to 2m on chase bow at Newbury 3 weeks ago. Trip a concern again. Soundly beaten on chase debut but in top hands and no surprise if things click this time. |
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Persian Time (second) had Lallygag (sixth) behind when second in this grade at Newbury earlier in the month and he can confirm that form here. However, the vote goes to HOMME PUBLIC, who was a two-length winner of a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time. The son of Cokoriko steps back into handicap company and could prove to be a class above his rivals. Authorised Speed makes his chasing debut and can be in the mix for the minor honours.
Lightly-raced hurdler PERSIAN TIME shaped encouragingly with his attentions turned to chasing when runner-up at Newbury on his handicap bow/return and can put that experience to good use. Homme Public was undoubtedly fortunate to win a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time but still rates the main threat bidding for the hat-trick.
The 5yo PERSIAN TIME was suited by this course over hurdles and earns the vote on the back of his promising chase debut at Newbury.
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 (12)  (14/1 -40%)Titan Discovery |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Titan Discovery 14/1, Runner-up in 2 bumpers in the spring and promise when reaching the frame in 2 novice hurdles this autumn. Makes a quick switch to handicaps for a shrewd outfit. One of the more likely types. Very lightly raced 5yo who begins handicap life on a fair mark and is open to improvement. |
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2nd (7)  (7/1 +22%)Toonagh Warrior |
7/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Toonagh Warrior 7/1, Little better than modest in bumpers in Ireland but going the right way over hurdles, building on his Warwick stable debut second when going one better in 5-runner novice at Wetherby (2m, heavy) last month. Unexposed now moving into his first handicap. Won Wetherby novice last time out and his opening mark could underestimate him; respected. |
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3rd (1)  (5/2 +25%)Bad |
5/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bad 5/2, Winner in France. Better than the result in 2 strong juvenile handicap hurdles for this yard in the spring and all the better for his reappearance when second in Gerry Feilden at Newbury (2m, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Big player with Beau Morgan taking 5 lb off. Runner-up at Newbury last time and this 4yo could continue to progress; one to consider. |
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4th (3)  (125/1 -150%)Douglas Dc |
125/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Douglas Dc 125/1, Fairly useful hurdler in Ireland. Below that level on chase debut in August and down the field on the Flat at the Curragh since. Has left Gordon Elliott. Probably best watched on yard debut. Below best in second half of this year and may be best watched on stable debut. |
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5th (9)  (10/1 -11%)King William Rufus |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) King William Rufus 10/1, Showed plenty when placed all 3 bumper outings last season. Best effort over hurdles when runner-up in 2m Newbury maiden 3 weeks ago. Handicap debut. 2nd to exciting prospect at Newbury last time and he's a possible contender on h'cap debut. |
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6th (10)  (8/1 +43%)Havaila |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Havaila 8/1, Fair hurdler who completed a simple task at Fakenham in April. Runner-up on the Flat at Sandown in May but has failed to build on that in 3 subsequent starts on the level, the latest at Newmarket in early November. Now under the care of Anthony Charlton. Appeals as being well treated judged on form of C&D third in hot 4yo handicap in April. |
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7th (6)  (18/1 -29%)Poncho |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Poncho 18/1, Plumpton novice winner last winter but well held on Newbury handicap debut in March. Fell there on final start and suffered a similar fate on C&D return (beaten at the time) 4 weeks ago. Others are more obvious. In contention when falling two out over C&D on reappearance and he's not discounted. |
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8th (8)  (13/8 +41%)Immortal |
13/8(+41%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Immortal 13/8, Chased home fairly useful types in 2m Sandown novice hurdles last season and again shaped encouragingly when third of 11 on 19f course handicap debut/reappearance last month. Back down in trip. On the shortlist. No match for first two on h'cap debut here but things may click in a big way at some point. |
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9th (5)  (33/1 -106%)Jaramillo |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jaramillo 33/1, Unreliable individual who came in last of 8 in Flat handicap at Doncaster when last seen in June. Needs to hit the ground running back over hurdles. Of interest on February's win at Sedgefield but struggled on last two runs in May/June. |
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10th (15)  (50/1 -25%)Ray's The One |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Ray's The One 50/1, Both of his wins over hurdles have come at Fontwell. Arrives fit from the Flat and has dropped back to his last winning mark but he's probably flying a bit high here. Easy win off this mark last December but 2023 form in both codes has been patchy. |
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11th (14)  (22/1 +21%)Redbridge Rambler |
22/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Redbridge Rambler 22/1, Creditable second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in October found a big-field handicap at Cheltenham too competitive for him since. This no easier. Runner-up at Huntingdon on second handicap start but down the field at Cheltenham since. |
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12th (13)  (150/1 -582%)Ardmayle |
150/1(-582%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Ardmayle 150/1, Scored over fences at Southwell and Hereford (both 2m) in the spring. Reverts to hurdles on his reappearance and might be using this as a prep before a return to the larger obstacles. 11yo; two chase wins earlier this year but tailed off on last hurdle run; others preferred. |
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13th (11)  (200/1 -400%)Tying The Knot |
200/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Tying The Knot 200/1, Much improved when winning at Hereford (2m) for Alan at the beginning of the year but disappointed on next 2 hurdle starts and didn't fare much better back on the Flat in the summer, including for this yard last twice. Best watched here. Struggled on last two hurdle starts and returns from a break with something to prove. |
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|PU| (4)  (40/1 -300%)Mardoof |
40/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Mardoof 40/1, Fair maiden on Flat who took well to hurdling last season, notably winning 13-runner Taunton maiden (16.5f, soft) in March. Makes his handicap debut and reappearance in a warm race so perhaps best watched this time. Easy maiden win in March; needs to prove opening mark isn't beyond him but not discounted. |
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In a race that may go to one of the less exposed runners, a chance is taken on PONCHO. Gary Moore's gelding was a faller on his last two starts but he could bounce back in this company if sorting out his jumping. If he does put in a clear round, the five-year-old may prove too good for the lightly-raced Jagwar, who has a touch of class about him. Others who make the shortlist are Immortal, Toonagh Warrior and Bad.
BAD shaped well when second in what looked a good renewal of the Gerry Feilden at Newbury at the beginning of the month and is taken to build on that promise now. There should be more to come from Nicky Henderson's Immortal and he's second choice ahead of Jagwar and Titan Discovery, who appeal as likely improvers now making a quick switch to handicaps.
The ex-French 4yo JAGWAR (nap) is an interesting prospect for JP McManus and the Greenall/Guerriero stable, and he is the pick.
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)  (6/5 +40%)Djelo |
6/5(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Djelo 6/5, Has advanced his form significantly over fences this winter with wins at Aintree and Nebury, having something to spare when landing 2m handicap on latter occasion. Smart prospect who holds leading claims. Lightly raced 5yo who is 2-2 over fences (both handicaps) and is firmly in calculations. |
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2nd (3)  (4/1 -78%)Kandoo Kid |
4/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kandoo Kid 4/1, Bumper/hurdles winner in 2021 who has progressed with each of his three runs in this sphere, taking 7-runner handicap chase at Newbury (19.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. This demands more but he can't be ruled out. Won Newbury handicap last time; something to find but trainer has fine record in race. |
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3rd (4)  (5/2 -11%)Might I |
5/2(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Might I 5/2, Useful hurdler who showed a similar level on his chasing debut when runner-up at Newton Abbot in October. Finished alone in a match at Exeter following month and can't be discounted despite the step up in grade. Highly talented hurdler who has also shown considerable promise over fences; could go well. |
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4th (1)  (13/2 -30%)Unexpected Party |
13/2(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Unexpected Party 13/2, Emerged with credit against some of the top-flight British novice chasers of 2022/23 and made a fine return as he saw off Knappers Hill in listed Chepstow novice. Disappointing fifth in Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown 13 days ago but the sort to bounce back. Plenty of chasing experience and Listed win in October; respected, even with 5lb penalty. |
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DJELO takes a step up in grade following a brace of victories in handicap company at Aintree and Newbury. It was pleasing to see him back up his first success, having faced a lack of obstacles on that occasion, and this appears to be an excellent opportunity for him to continue his progression. Might I finished alone at Exeter when opening his account over the larger obstacles at the second attempt. He is likely to pose a solid threat, while Kandoo Kid appeared to need every yard of the trip to win at Newbury and he may find a test of this nature on the sharp side.
DJELO hasn't looked back since sent chasing and can take this step up in class in his stride to make it 3-3. Might I also has better days ahead of him and rates the main danger to Venetia Williams' exciting prospect, with both Kandoo Kid and Unexpected Party not ruled out either in an intriguing contest.
The 5yo DJELO has impressed when winning handicaps on his two chase starts and is taken to maintain his unbeaten record over fences.
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 (15)  (8/1 -45%)Let It Rain |
8/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Let It Rain 8/1, Is from a good family and, having been well supported first time out, she scored in authoritative fashion at Warwick. Could be anything and she deserves plenty of respect up in grade. Won with bundles in hand on debut in mares' bumper at Warwick; a possible for top yard. |
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2nd (1)  (9/4 -13%)Brechin Castle |
9/4(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Brechin Castle 9/4, Ready point winner who looked an excellent prospect when bolting up in a bumper at Sedgefield on Rules debut, then supplemented it in a listed contest at Cheltenham, having something in hand. Looks the one to beat despite the penalty. Cheltenham Listed bumper winner; 4lb penalty here but strong claims nevertheless. |
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3rd (4)  (9/2 +40%)Celtic Dino |
9/2(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Celtic Dino 9/2, Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Saint Segal and Celtic Girl. Well positioned when making a successful start over C&D but improvement can't be ruled out. Favourite when winning by about 4l on debut over C&D; useful prospect; on the shortlist. |
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4th (8)  (17/2 +29%)I Wont Back Down |
17/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) I Wont Back Down 17/2, Confirmed encouragement from debut when readily off the mark at Ballinrobe 8 months ago. Has left Sam Curling and joined an in-form yard since, so no forlorn hope. Won comfortably at Ballinrobe in April on second start and not ruled out on stable debut. |
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5th (12)  (150/1 -355%)U Cant Be Serious |
150/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) U Cant Be Serious 150/1, Doesn't have an appealing pedigree and, while he showed a bit over C&D last time, this looks a very stiff task. Encouraging 4th over C&D on second start; has about 7l to find with the winner Celtic Dino. |
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6th (7)  (22/1 +33%)I'm A Lumberjack |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) I'm A Lumberjack 22/1, Shaped well amidst inexperience on debut and bettered that when second at Newbury last time. Still likely to come up short at this level, however. Runner-up on both starts but he's down the pecking order in this field in terms of form. |
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7th (9)  (14/1 -17%)Marvellous Mick |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Marvellous Mick 14/1, Cost six figures as a store and gave a clear indication as to why when justifying short-priced favouritism at Chepstow a year ago. Concern that he's not been seen since but obviously has plenty of potential. Off since debut win a year ago; Cobden rides stablemate, but no surprise to see bold show. |
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8th (14)  (33/1 -65%)Future Fortune |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Future Fortune 33/1, Out of a winning chaser but showed enough know-how to make a successful bumper debut at Hereford 59 days ago. More to come, so not out of her place in this company. Beat males to win on debut at Hereford; open to improvement but others have stronger form. |
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9th (10)  (250/1 -150%)Minella Miracle |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Minella Miracle 250/1, Runner-up on last of 3 starts in Irish points but just modest form at best under Rules and looks out of his depth in this company. Has shown some ability but nothing like enough to suggest he'll make an impact today. |
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10th (11)  (80/1 -220%)Mr Zippi |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Mr Zippi 80/1, Closely related to a winner and half-brother to 4 winners on Flat, including smart 7f/1m winner Prince Eiji. Two from two so far and wasn't fully extended at Market Rasen 6 months ago, so deserves this step up in class. 2-2 having won small-field bumpers in May/June; others have more substance to their form. |
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11th (5)  (11/1 -38%)Dunskay |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dunskay 11/1, Related to a couple of useful types and looked above average when landing an Exeter bumper first time out, impressing with how he went through the race. More to come. Won on debut at Exeter last month & that could prove to be a useful race; one to consider. |
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12th (3)  (5/2 +44%)Captain Bellamy |
5/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Captain Bellamy 5/2, Very easy winner of sole start in Irish points in April and completed successful Rules debut in similar fashion in bumper at Chepstow. Has plenty of potential and should be involved. Point winner who made it 2-2 when impressive in Chepstow bumper; major player. |
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13th (13)  (100/1 -203%)Willoughby Cleeve |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Willoughby Cleeve 100/1, £31,000 3-y-o, Motivator gelding. Brother to a winner and half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 6f winner in France Minuty. Tricky assignment on debut. £31,000 3yo; market check advised but he's being thrown in at the deep end on debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
In a wide-open event, marginal preference is for CELTIC DINO, who created a big impression when justifying favouritism on his racecourse debut over C&D last month. With the benefit of that experience, Sam Thomas' gelding could prove hard to beat once again. That said, Captain Bellamy also won well on his first outing and is an obvious threat to the selection, while Brechin Castle should not be discounted despite carrying a double penalty. Others to note are I Wont Back Down, Dunskay and Marvellous Mick.
BRECHIN CASTLE is unbeaten in three (including a point) and he could have pulled out more if required at Cheltenham last time, so he's fancied to add to his burgeoning reputation here. Impressive debut winners Let It Rain and Captain Bellamy are feared most.
Paul Nicholls has won the last two runnings and Harry Cobden's mount CAPTAIN BELLAMY is taken to maintain his unbeaten record.
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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