There were 21 Races on Monday 6th January 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Ludlow, 6 races at Ayr, 8 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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(5)  (5/2 +69%)Boolamore Classic |
5/2(+69%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Boolamore Classic 5/2, Well held completed starts over hurdles and fared no better sent chasing at Newcastle last month. Quickly back over timber and needs a first-time visor to spark some major improvement. Tailed off on chase debut last time but hadn't offered a lot in handicap hurdles before. |
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(8)  (10/3 +5%)Teddy Mac |
10/3(+5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Teddy Mac 10/3, Still a maiden but he recorded a creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23.3f, soft) last month. Ought to be in the shake-up. Twice below par since finishing close up over 3m at Ayr and behind Reagrove Lord last time. |
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(4)  (4/1 +0%)Reagrove Lord |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Reagrove Lord 4/1, Poor maiden handicap hurdler who ran close to best in a first-time visor when third of 16 in at Hexham (23.3f, soft) last month, going with more fluency than has been the case. Player provided the headgear works just as well a second time. Still a maiden but responded well to the visor when third of 16 at Hexham. |
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(1)  (11/2 -38%)Rob Roy Macgregor |
11/2(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Rob Roy Macgregor 11/2, Bumper winner and offered something to work on first 2 outings over hurdles in 2023/24. However, his form the wrong way and he was behind from early on the final circuit when last seen at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Handicapper given him a chance on return. Mark is dropping sharply and they claim 6lb, so not one to give up on just yet. |
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(9)  (7/1 -17%)Ideal De Romay |
7/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ideal De Romay 7/1, Irish point winner who is winless under Rules but shaped better than on yard debut when eighth of 9 at Carlisle in November, travelling well for a long way. Built on that returned to fences when runner-up at Newcastle (23.4f, good to soft) recently but he's 6 lb out the weights back hurdling. Things are looking up for his new yard but being 6lb out of the weights is a drawback. |
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(6)  (12/1 -50%)Blended Stealth |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Blended Stealth 12/1, Long-standing maiden who went agonisingly close at Hexham in November. However, he ran a shocker at Sedgefield 6 days later and again ran poorly making a belated return to chasing last month. Visor reapplied and he's hiked back up in trip for a return to hurdling. Trip/ground fine but he's a longstanding maiden and hard to trust. |
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(2)  (40/1 -100%)Toucan Sam |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Toucan Sam 40/1, Modest maiden chaser who was placed twice 3 times in May but has lost his form since. Bounce back needed reverted to hurdles after 3 months off (has had a breathing operation). Had placed form over fences last year and has dropped to a dangerous mark. |
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Ideal De Romay produced a better effort to fill the runner-up spot over fences at Newcastle and should go well, but he will need to transfer that form to this sphere. REAGROVE LORD had Teddy Mac (fifth) behind when making the frame in this grade at Hexham on his most recent start and the handicapper might have been kind to leave his mark alone. If he can run to a similar level, he could be the one to beat. Boolamore Classic completes the shortlist.
ROB ROY MACGREGOR was out of sorts when last seen in the spring but, having been given a chance by the handicapper, Sandy Thomson's 7-y-o is afforded the tentative nod to open his account in this sphere. The main danger may emerge from Reagrove Lord, who ran close to best fitted in a first-time visor at Hexham last month and could well build on that here. Teddy Mac and Blended Stealth can fight out third.
All of these come with an element of risk. Marginal preference is for REAGROVE LORD who ran well in the new visor at Hexham.
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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(2)  (13/8 +13%)Golden Point |
13/8(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Golden Point 13/8, Modest in bumpers but showed more than on hurdles debut when third of 12 in a novice at Carlisle a month ago. Type to go on progressing. Bred to stay further but latest 19l third at Carlisle brings her into it. |
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(3)  (5/2 +0%)Holly Bird |
5/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Holly Bird 5/2, From the family of top-class hurdler/very smart chaser Oscar Whisky and showed something to work on when fourth in a novice at Ayr on hurdling debut. Goes up in trip now and she should be a factor in a race like this. Has shown promise in all her runs, last time behind the smart Country Mile; up in trip. |
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(5)  (5/2 +44%)Reflection Of You |
5/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Reflection Of You 5/2, Won sole start in Irish points (Oct 2023) and followed up in 6-runner bumper here first time out under Rules in April. Hasn't come close to that form in 2 starts over hurdles, though. Beaten about 30l in her two hurdles and Golden Point looks the yard's number one hope. |
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(8)  (14/1 +0%)Vroomoz Eile |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Vroomoz Eile 14/1, Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 3m) Bennys King. Maiden Irish pointer who was well held on last month's hurdles debut. Went 0-13 in points and ran moderately with a hood added (now off) over 3m at Haydock. |
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(4)  (18/1 -50%)Just Her Type |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Just Her Type 18/1, €16,000 3-y-o, Pour Moi mare. Half-sister to fairly useful 3¼m hurdle winner/useful staying chaser Just Your Type and fairly useful hurdler Zanstra, stayed 3m. Runner-up sole start in points in May. Beaten favourite in a 2m4f maiden point at Cothelstone in May; unlikely that's strong form. |
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(6)  (20/1 -186%)Royal Creek |
20/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Royal Creek 20/1, Sister to bumper winner Benign Dictator, and half-sister to fair hurdler West Is Awake. Made a winning debut in a Ballinrobe bumper for Edmond Kent and bought for £90,000 since. That was over 2 years ago and she understandably needed the run on hurdles debut a month ago. Irish bumper winner; long absence prior to finishing tailed off at Kelso last month. |
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(7)  (100/1 +0%)Tread Softly Now |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Tread Softly Now 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden who looks pretty limited. Huge prices and shown precious little so far. |
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Reflection Of You beat Royal Creek (sixth) when third at Kelso and is expected to confirm her authority over that rival to go close. However, it might prove significant that Derek Fox is booked for her stablemate GOLDEN POINT. Lucinda Russell's six-year-old took a step forward from her first start over hurdles to make the frame at Carlisle and she could find the improvement required to get off the mark. Any market support behind Just Her Type would be interesting.
GOLDEN POINT stuck to her task pretty well when third at Carlisle a month ago and with this slight step up in trip sure to suit, she's capable of winning a novice against her own sex. Holly Bird and Royal Creek are a couple of potential threats.
This looks a good opportunity for HOLLY BIRD who ran perfectly well behind the classy Country Mile on her final start.
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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(6)  (5/4 +29%)Travail D'orfevre |
5/4(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Travail D'orfevre 5/4, Opened chase account on reappearance last season and placed all 6 subsequent starts during that campaign. Coped with the sizeable step up in trip when third in the Borders National at Kelso (32.4f, soft) last month and he's strongly respected on this first attempt at 3m. Drops in trip/grade after creditable third in last month's Borders National. |
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(4)  (11/4 +50%)Monochromix |
11/4(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Monochromix 11/4, Bettered hurdles exploits switched to fences in second half of last term, making the frame in 3 handicap chases at around 2½m here (twice) and at Carlisle. No progress in cheekpieces both starts this season but could have a say if the new headgear (first-time blinkers) and step back up in trip help. Didn't jump well enough last time but began chasing career with four good 2m4f runs. |
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(5)  (4/1 +47%)Prince Des Fichaux |
4/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Prince Des Fichaux 4/1, Winner of Ffos Las handicap on second start over fences/final run for Sam Thomas in April 2023. Went close twice in higher-grade handicap chases at Newcastle last winter and, though well held all 3 starts so far this season, he is very dangerous to discount eased in class off this reduced mark. Excellent second in last season's Eider Chase but out of form this term (three runs). |
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(2)  (9/2 -29%)Destiny Is All |
9/2(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Destiny Is All 9/2, Boasts a good record when fresh and bolstered that after 6 months off when landing 6-runner C&D handicap (good to soft) in October. Commensurate with his in-and-out profile he misfired at Newcastle next time but this 11-y-o will be a player if on a going day. Yard also represented by Monochromix. Five chase wins, the latest over C&D in October; below form last time; still considered. |
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TRAVAIL D'ORFEVRE made the frame in the Borders National at Kelso and could be the answer having been dropped 1lb since that effort. Today's shorter trip is unlikely to pose him any problems and this appears a good opportunity for the bottom-weight to get his head back in front. Shighness is entitled to be sharper for her return at Carlisle last month, while C&D winner Destiny Is All is also respected.
The consistent TRAVAIL D'ORFEVRE could be the answer on his first attempt at 3m following a highly respectable effort over a marathon trip in the Borders National. It took a few runs before Prince des Fichaux was able to do himself justice last season and he will be a real threat if able to reproduce the form he showed at Newcastle last winter. Monochromix also makes some appeal.
This can go to TRAVAIL D'ORFEVRE, who usually runs over shorter trips but gave a very good account over 4m last month.
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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(1)  (5/4 +38%)Tommy Combats |
5/4(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Tommy Combats 5/4, Showed plenty over hurdles last season and stepped up on his encouraging reappearance/chase debut when landing a 10-runner Hexham handicap (15.6f, soft) in December. 5 lb rise fair enough and he should have more to offer as a chaser. Unexposed chaser who finished well when scoring at Hexham last month; respected up 5lb. |
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(5)  (4/1 +0%)Heeztheboy |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Heeztheboy 4/1, :Offered little in a bumper/over hurdles but having attracted support, proved a different proposition sent chasing despite being 9 lb out of the weights when scoring at Hexham December last winter. Best effort since when fourth behind Tommy Combats last time and he could have a part to play. Back to form with 3l fourth behind Tommy Combats at Hexham last month; in the mix. |
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(3)  (4/1 -60%)Raffles Wonder |
4/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Raffles Wonder 4/1, Free-going sort who proved better than ever when getting off the mark in a Hexham handicap chase (16.2f, heavy) in March. Reappearance/chase debut third to Tommy Combats over the same C&D was a promising display and entitled to finish closer to that rival on 5 lb better terms here. Made a promising start over fences when third behind Tommy Combats at Hexham; shortlisted. |
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(2)  (13/2 -18%)Flash Du Pistolet |
13/2(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Flash Du Pistolet 13/2, Ex-pointer who made a promising return/chase debut when fourth at Kelso. However, it was a backward step that he subsequently took at Wetherby and others look stronger on this occasion. 0-5 in points and has same record under rules after a disappointing run at Wetherby (2m3f). |
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(6)  (14/1 -40%)Fathers Advice |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Fathers Advice 14/1, Runner-up 4 times over hurdles and also second over fences at Newcastle in January. Has failed to trouble the judge in a couple of appearances so far this season, though, and he looks vulnerable. Longstanding maiden and he looks opposable back from 197 days off. |
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(7)  (22/1 -57%)Orbys River |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Orbys River 22/1, Poor maiden hurdler who offered little on chase debut at Bangor in October. Mixed record over hurdles and she's not the percentage call on this chase debut. |
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(4)  (25/1 +24%)Ardera Cross |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ardera Cross 25/1, Veteran who has 9 chase wins at this course to his name. However, ran no sort of race at Carlisle on final outing in 2023/24 and has fared no better in 3 starts here this season (over hurdles last time). 14 wins over fences but he's a 14yo now and has been pulled up here last twice. |
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Now that the penny has dropped for TOMMY COMBATS after a relatively comfortable breakthrough success at Hexham, the Martin Todhunter-trained six-year-old is likely to have plenty more to come off 5lb higher. He can uphold form with Raffles Wonder (third) and Heeztheboy (fourth) from that contest, with Flash Du Pistolet another to consider now that he drops back in distance.
RAFFLES WONDER is appealing in this rematch with Tommy Combats, having finished just over 2 lengths adrift of that rival on his chase debut at Hexham last month and now meets that rival on 5 lb better terms. Tommy Combats had race-fitness and experience over fences to draw upon that day, factors which help strengthen the case for the selection, who should be sharper here. Heeztheboy was a good fourth in the same Hexham handicap and should also make his presence felt.
Top of the list is the lightly raced 6yo TOMMY COMBATS, who made it second-time lucky over fences when scoring at Hexham last month.
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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(1)  (1/1 +100%)Maghlaak |
1/1(+100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Maghlaak 1/1, Fairly useful Flat performer who is going the right way over hurdles for new yard, following Wetherby novice success with a ready Catterick handicap win under James Robottom on New Year's Day. A penalty seems unlikely to stop him. Easily won a weak handicap at Catterick under James Robottom; penalised. |
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(5)  (5/2 +58%)Rock On Jet |
5/2(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rock On Jet 5/2, Placed on all 3 starts over hurdles, on the latest finishing 13 lengths third over C&D in November (subsequently found to have bled from the nose). Wears a first-time hood now handicapping. Placed in three novices and might not be overburdened off this mark on handicap debut. |
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(9)  (13/2 +74%)Ballyfort |
13/2(+74%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ballyfort 13/2, Well held on Kelso handicap hurdle debut/reappearance in October and has failed to complete in a pair of handicap chases since. Not the easiest to assess back hurdling. Returns to this scene after two non-completions over fences; not entirely ruled out. |
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(3)  (15/2 -25%)Yorkshire Lady |
15/2(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Yorkshire Lady 15/2, Won a 2m Wetherby novice on hurdle last February. First hurdle outing since when fifth in handicap back there last month. Could benefit from that first experience of a handicap hurdle and retains potential. Well held on handicap debut but this novice winner can do better; smart on the Flat. |
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(2)  (22/1 -83%)Hasty Brook |
22/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hasty Brook 22/1, Fairly useful at his best over hurdles but offered little after 20 months off at Haydock 33 days ago. Best watched unless the betting strongly hints otherwise. Handy mark on peak form but tailed off last month after a long absence. |
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(8)  (22/1 -38%)It's Dan |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) It's Dan 22/1, Showed promise in maiden hurdles in spring 2023 and again back from a long absence at Kelso in December. His opening mark isn't obviously generous but he is a potential improver. Maiden form respected; latest defeat was after an absence; handicap debut here. |
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(4)  (100/1 -52%)Pacini |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Pacini 100/1, Has gone the wrong way since winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last December, including beaten a long way in 2 handicap starts for new yard. Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; tailed off in handicaps for this yard. |
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Turned out again quickly after an easy success on his handicap hurdle debut at Catterick last week, MAGHLAAK looks more than capable of following up under a 7lb penalty for his in-form connections. That may be at the main expense of Yorkshire Lady, who should come on plenty for just her second start over timber at Wetherby. Placed on each of his three starts since joining George Bewley, Rock On Jet is expected to be thereabouts as well.
A race which essentially revolves around MAGHLAAK, who will be hard to beat under a penalty if over his New Year's Day exertions. Yorkshire Lady could be wiser with her first experience of a handicap hurdle behind her and is second choice ahead of handicap newcomer Rock On Jet.
With him so useful on the Flat, it's no surprise to see MAGHLAAK now doing well over hurdles and he can bring up the hat-trick.
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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(2)  (3/1 +14%)Baratablet |
3/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Baratablet 3/1, €37,000 3-y-o, Wings of Eagles gelding. Dam (h117), 2¼m-2½m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 2¾m), half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 3¼m) Perfect Man. Of obvious interest on debut. 37,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner. |
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(11)  (7/2 +36%)Parish Quiz |
7/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Parish Quiz 7/2, €10,000 3-y-o, £100,000 4-y-o, Snow Sky gelding. Half-brother to poor hurdler No More No. Dam ran twice over hurdles. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Mar 2024). One to note on Rules debut. Fetched £100,000 after beating one other finisher in an Irish point (3m, heavy). |
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(8)  (7/2 -56%)Kevlar |
7/2(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Kevlar 7/2, Attracted support and showed up well under a positive ride when third at Musselburgh first time out, briefly looking to have the race sewn up. He should improve for that and makes plenty of appeal. 100-30 at Musselburgh and finished a close third having sat handy off a steady pace. |
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(1)  (15/2 -50%)Auchinlek |
15/2(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Auchinlek 15/2, Champs Elysees gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful 2½m hurdle winner Blazing Emily. Dam (c151/h137) 2m-2¾m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 3m). Bred to go well in this sphere. Half-brother to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Blazing Emily; dam a smart jumper. |
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(7)  (8/1 +0%)Kelvin Forlonge |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Kelvin Forlonge 8/1, Showed something to work on when third at Hexham 86 days ago. That form is proving solid and he may step forward from it. Well held at Hexham (soft) three months ago but the front two are useful types. |
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(14)  (10/1 +70%)Lester Mail |
10/1(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Lester Mail 10/1, €13,000 3-y-o, Great Pretender gelding. Brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Elvis Mail. Probably be brought along gradually. Brother to smart and prolific 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Elvis Mail. |
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(10)  (16/1 -60%)Out Of The Woods |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Out Of The Woods 16/1, Ectot gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Foxfire Glow and fairly useful hurdler Invocation. Interesting newcomer. Half-brother to four winners; positive pedigree and yard respected. |
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(4)  (20/1 -11%)Eagle's Cairn |
20/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Eagle's Cairn 20/1, £34,000 3-y-o, Wings of Eagles gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Miss Fairfax. Worth noting if the market speaks in his favour. Half-brother to winners Miss Fairfax (2m7f/3m1f hurdle) and Clashhill (point). |
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(5)  (20/1 +39%)Gallus Norman |
20/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gallus Norman 20/1, Telescope gelding. Dam (h137) 2m-2½m hurdle winner (stayed 3m), also 5f-1¾m winner who stayed 2¼m on Flat. Wears hood. Out of a Cesarewitch runner-up and useful winning hurdler; hooded for debut. |
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(6)  (33/1 -175%)Jack Dempsey |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jack Dempsey 33/1, From quite a good family and outran big odds to finish second over C&D on debut. This looks more competitive, though. Hammered by the odds-on winner here in November and that race lacked depth. |
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(3)  (66/1 +34%)Coylton King |
66/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Coylton King 66/1, Jack Hobbs gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler Adveram, stays 25f. Dam fair 2½m-3m hurdle/chase winner. Likely to need more time. Half-brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Adveram; dam 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner. |
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(9)  (100/1 -52%)Lucius Verus |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Lucius Verus 100/1, Gladiatorus gelding. Dam modest maiden hurdler. Unlikely to feature. Dam unplaced bumpers and 2m-2m5f hurdles, out of 2m-2m4f chase winner. |
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(13)  (125/1 -150%)Masala Chai |
125/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Masala Chai 125/1, Related to 4 winners but didn't offer much on debut for Jack Channon a year ago, so hard to imagine she will get involved in this. With Jack Channon when seventh of 17 in a Newbury bumper for mares in late 2023. |
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(12)  (150/1 -50%)Ailsa |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Ailsa 150/1, Centaurian mare. Dam poor maiden on Flat (stayed 6f). Doesn't make much appeal on paper. Dam unplaced 5f-1m (RPR 44), half-sister to 7f/1m winner Toccata Blue. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
A promising third when going from the front and only headed inside the final furlong at Musselburgh, KEVLAR is entitled to improve plenty for the experience and he can strike with Brian Hughes taking over in the saddle. A well-related sort by Champs Elysees for a leading owner, Auchinlek is a newcomer to note, as is Baratablet, who has a decent NH pedigree. The Lucinda Russell yard is in fine form, and Kelvin Forlonge wasn't disgraced on debut at Hexham.
BARATABLET is likely to need further in time but makes appeal on pedigree and represents a stable that does well in this sphere, so he could be worth chancing if the market speaks in his favour. Point winner Parish Quiz is another one to note and Kevlar is the clear pick of those with bumper form.
A chance is taken on BARATABLET, representing a yard that's won this bumper twice since 2019.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | 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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