There were 53 Races on Monday 28th October 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Galway, 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Redcar, 7 races at Leicester, 7 races at Wexford, 9 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Southwell, 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 (2)  (4/1 +33%)Destiny Is All |
4/1(+33%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Destiny Is All 4/1, Made a winning return from a 3 lb higher mark at Kelso (26.2f) 12 months ago and not disgraced on final 2 starts, respectable second of 5 in handicap at Perth (23.8f) when last seen in April. Record fresh a definite plus Needs respecting with a good record on the back of a break, should his jumping hold up.. |
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2nd (5)  (17/2 -6%)Crixus's Escape |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Crixus's Escape 17/2, C&D winner who capitalised on a career-low mark in some style to record a first success in over 3 years at Catterick (25.2f) in December and signed off the campaign with a solid second back at that venue (30f) the following month. Has tended to need his first run of the season, however. Strong stayer but he's tended to need his first run back from a break in the past.. |
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3rd (1)  (4/1 -78%)Camp Belan |
4/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Camp Belan 4/1, Thorough stayer who cashed in on his reduced mark over C&D in February and solid efforts next 2 starts, latterly when fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Carlisle (24.5f, heavy) in April. Mark looks about right but he merits consideration on return to action nevertheless. C&D winner in February and Patrick Wadge's choice of the stable's two runners; key player.. |
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4th (4)  (6/4 +33%)Hostile Hotelier |
6/4(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hostile Hotelier 6/4, Dual hurdles winner who shaped with encouragement on sole previous try over fences at Newcastle (16.3f) last winter. Made the frame both starts since returning over timber and he's open to improvement stepping up markedly in trip in this sphere. Tongue strap refitted. Goes back up in trip with stamina to prove but holds a fitness edge over some of these.. |
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5th (3)  (7/2 +36%)Everyday Champagne |
7/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Everyday Champagne 7/2, Course winner who finished runner-up for third consecutive start at Perth (23.8f) in July. Struck into when last of 10 in handicap chase at Kelso (21.6f) 6 weeks ago and he's a likely type to bounce back returned to this longer trip. Forgiven his latest run and better judged on his string of seconds over the summer.. |
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|PU| (6)  (16/1 -45%)Heritier De Sivola |
16/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Heritier De Sivola 16/1, Got the better of old rival Camp Belan when completing a quick-fire hat-trick at Hexham (24.2f, heavy) in March. May of found busy spell catching up with him when well held final 2 starts and better showing not ruled out on seasonal bow, albeit with usual cheekpieces left off. Finished last season out of sorts and needs to have been freshened up from the break.. |
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CAMP BELAN conceded plenty of weight to runner-up Heritier De Sivola when victorious over this C&D last season and could well stage a repeat despite running off 8lb higher. His old rival did manage to narrowly turn things around when they subsequently clashed at Hexham in March and he's dangerous to underestimate. However, fellow course winner Destiny Is All may pose a bigger threat running off 3lb below his last winning mark.
The most interesting one here could well be HOSTILE HOTELIER. A dual winner over hurdles, this step back up in trip returned to chasing could well unlock further progress and, with the tongue refitted, he could be the way to go for the in-form Jennie Candlish stable. Camp Belan ended last term in good form and is feared, along with stablemate Destiny Is All.
Camp Belan is tempting but a chance is taken on EVERYDAY CHAMPAGNE who can be forgiven his most recent effort.
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 (1)  (30/100 +40%)Country Mile |
30/100(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Country Mile 30/100, £80,000 point recruit who won a soft-ground Huntingdon bumper on Rules debut in April. Rates a useful hurdle prospect for his top yard. Created good impression in Huntingdon bumper on rules debut in April; the one to beat. |
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2nd (5)  (5/1 +17%)Walking On A Dream |
5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Walking On A Dream 5/1, £45,000 purchase after finishing runner-up all 3 completed starts in Irish points (latest May 11). A respected hurdle newcomer. Well-bred 5yo; cost £45,000 after finishing second in three Irish points; rules debut. |
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3rd (6)  (12/1 -20%)Young Getaway |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Young Getaway 12/1, Showed a fair level of ability in a couple of bumpers last season. Switches to hurdles after 6 months off. Kept on well for close fifth of 13 in Perth bumper in April; a possible on hurdle debut. |
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4th (8)  (16/1 -14%)Holly Bird |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Holly Bird 16/1, From the family of top-class hurdler/very smart chaser Oscar Whisky and has potential for jumps having shown a bit in 3 bumpers. Ran well in all three bumpers but her form isn't anything to go wild about. |
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5th (3)  (50/1 -100%)Gone With The Tide |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gone With The Tide 50/1, €20,000 buy after getting off the mark in Irish points at the fourth attempt (Mar 2). The betting should guide now hurdling. Beat a subsequent bumper runner-up in latest Irish point in March; bought for 20,000euros. |
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6th (7)  (16/1 -129%)Scarlet Jet |
16/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Scarlet Jet 16/1, Cost 41,000 after winning a point in May. Would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong. Led close home to win on point debut in May and has since changed hands for £41,000. |
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7th (2)  (150/1 +0%)Gatsby Blue |
150/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gatsby Blue 150/1, Pulled up in an Irish point and down the field in a Kelso novice hurdle 18 months later. Tongue tie added. Big outsider. Tailed off when 150-1 for recent hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, good); tongue-tie added here. |
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COUNTRY MILE emerged an impressive winner of a bumper at Huntingdon on his debut under Rules in April and is sure to be primed to perfection running for a high profile yard on his hurdles debut. Young Getaway and Holly Bird have also shown some promise in bumpers and warrant close inspection in the betting. Point-to-point recruits Walking On A Dream and Gone With The Tide add further spice to the race.
Dan Skelton bumper winner COUNTRY MILE will probably be a tough nut to crack. Point-recruits Walking On A Dream and Scarlet Jet may provide the chief threat before any betting clues are known.
It's hard to get away from COUNTRY MILE, who won what has turned out to be a fairly good Huntingdon bumper pretty stylishly in April.
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)  (16/1 -220%)Hapy La Vie |
16/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Hapy La Vie 16/1, Won back-to-back 3m handicap chases at Hexham in 2023 but off for 13 months ahead of this return to hurdles. Brian Hughes does the steering but betting perhaps the best guide after a long absence. Did well over fences in early part of last season but reverts to hurdling after long break. |
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2nd (2)  (5/2 -43%)Magical Arthur |
5/2(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Magical Arthur 5/2, Has improved since fitted with cheekpieces. building on his Worcester second when going one better at Hexham (23f, good) 24 days ago. Unexposed as a stayer and a 5 lb rise may not stop him. In good form for new stable this season and comes here after winning at Hexham, this month. |
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3rd (8)  (2/1 +64%)What A Flirth |
2/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) What A Flirth 2/1, Runner-up in an Irish point. Has shown barely modest form over hurdles but did offer a bit more encouragement when stepped up to 3m at Southwell last time and it's still early days with this top stable. Caught the eye making smooth headway at Southwell this month; remains lightly raced. |
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4th (11)  (16/1 +60%)Teddy Mac |
16/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Teddy Mac 16/1, Poor form, finishing fifth of 9 on 23f Hexham handicap debut when last seen in May. 5 lb out of the handicap on return. Only beaten about 9l on handicap debut at Hexham in May but effectively 3lb higher here. |
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5th (4)  (40/1 -60%)Santa Clarita |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Santa Clarita 40/1, Made a winning start for Dan Skelton at Worcester in September. Creditable third over 23f back there next time and might have had her stamina stretched by a stiff track when 17½ lengths sixth of 12 to the reopposing Magical Arthur at Hexham (23f, good) last time. Has changed yard again. Won for Dan Skelton last month but below that form twice since; now with new stable. |
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6th (3)  (10/1 +38%)Dalileo |
10/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dalileo 10/1, Back on the scoresheet when taking a 3m Perth handicap in June and has made the frame several times since. Shaped as if still in form when fifth of 11 over 17f at Carlisle 11 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Doesn't win very often but scores good marks for consistency; probably won't be far away. |
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7th (1)  (11/1 +21%)Cusack Park |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cusack Park 11/1, Only had 3 starts over hurdles but arrives on back of disappointing handicap debut at Perth (3m, soft) last month. Bit to prove now. Flopped when upped to 3m for for handicap debut but may yet deliver on earlier promise. |
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8th (10)  (9/1 +64%)Iturgeon Du Breuil |
9/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Iturgeon Du Breuil 9/1, Showed improved form when placed at Ayr and Hexham in first 2 handicaps and bounced back from a poor run at Perth when 10 lengths fifth of 12 to Magical Arthur at Hexham (23f, good) 24 days ago. Placed in first two handicaps but next three runs have been underwhelming. |
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9th (5)  (14/1 -133%)Not In Kansas |
14/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Not In Kansas 14/1, Won back to back over 2½m at Musselburgh and Perth in the spring. Steps up in trip on the hat-trick bid after 5 months off. Player if ready to roll after a break. Returned from layoff with two emphatic 2m4f wins in spring; might progress again over 3m. |
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10th (6)  (20/1 0%)Somebody's Fortune |
20/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Somebody's Fortune 20/1, Made a winning handicap hurdle debut at Kelso in May but not in anything like the same form at Perth in July and pulled up switched to fences at Hexham earlier this month. Came from poor position for 3m2f win in May but well beaten twice since; too risky. |
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NOT IN KANSAS goes well fresh and, having created a deep impression when wining a conditional riders' race at Perth under Bruce Lynn back in May, the daughter of Gentlewave could be tough to deal with on her return from a break. Fellow last-time-out winners Magical Arthur and Topkapi Star also command respect, while the hat-trick seeking Hapy La Vie is still on an upward trajectory and is interesting back over timber.
MAGICAL ARTHUR likely has even more to offer over staying trips and can make light of a 5 lb rise for Hexham. Dan Skelton's What A Flirth shaped better when stepped up to 3m at Southwell last time and is second choice ahead of the hat-trick seeking Not In Kansas, who is returning from a break.
Having displayed major improvement to win twice over 2m4f in the spring, NOT IN KANSAS might kick on again on this first 3m attempt.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (7/1 +56%)Adveram |
7/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Adveram 7/1, Winless last term but proved consistent and signed off with a solid third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Perth (23.9f, soft, 17/2). Off 6 months but needs considering. Maiden hurdler but worth considering if ready to roll back from a break.. |
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2nd (8)  (8/1 +71%)Bathgate |
8/1(+71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Bathgate 8/1, Still a maiden but he has shown some promise this season, fading late on when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Holds good claims now back in trip off a 3 lb lower mark. Has made little impact in handicap hurdles.. |
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3rd (7)  (6/1 +50%)One Step Up |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) One Step Up 6/1, Looked rusty after 4 months off when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, soft) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and can take a step forward in his bid for a maiden success. Pulled up latest but previous second would give him a chance; first-time cheekpieces.. |
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4th (11)  (20/1 +39%)Burgundy Man |
20/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Burgundy Man 20/1, Remains winless and only eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Perth (16.2f, soft, 14/1) 32 days ago. Cheekpieces are reached for now. Modest maiden hurdler; the first-time cheekpieces need to spark some improvement.. |
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5th (1)  (10/3 -33%)Caldwell |
10/3(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Caldwell 10/3, Readily won 10-runner handicap chase at Hexham (15.6f, soft, 9/2) on debut over fences 16 days ago. Back over hurdles now and looks competitive on form off just 1 lb higher mark. Reliable; won convincingly on this month's chase debut; just 1lb higher back over hurdles.. |
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6th (12)  (20/1 -167%)Lewa House |
20/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Lewa House 20/1, Not the most consistent and on a losing sequence but he has gone well off a break so claims on his seasonal return. Sole win over hurdles in 2022; ended last season with a couple of credible placed efforts. |
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7th (13)  (4/1 +75%)Bowler Jack |
4/1(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Bowler Jack 4/1, Little form shown to date, cheekpieces on for his handicap debut when pulled up at Hexham (20.1f, heavy) 7 months ago. Others are preferred. Well beaten in his three maiden/novice hurdles and pulled up on handicap debut.. |
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8th (3)  (9/1 -157%)Rickety Gate |
9/1(-157%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rickety Gate 9/1, 16/5, won 11-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Up 5 lb but had a bit left in the tank there so ought to be thereabouts. Back to form to win over hurdles latest after a summer break; should be competitive.. |
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9th (6)  (12/1 +40%)Anamanda |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Anamanda 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who came in only sixth of 9 on her handicap hurdle debut at Perth (16.2f, good to soft, 7/1) 165 days ago. Up in trip with more needed. 0-4 over hurdles; goes up in trip but others have more pressing claims.. |
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10th (2)  (11/1 +8%)Grass's Jet |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Grass's Jet 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for his first run since leaving Thomas Gallagher when below form eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle (5/2) at Bangor (23.2f, good) 122 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Failed to get competitive for Thomas Gallagher and well-beaten favourite on stable debut. |
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11th (10)  (100/1 -203%)Billable Grant |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Billable Grant 100/1, 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft) 95 days ago on his final run for Colin McBratney. Needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence. The change of stable needs to turn things around.. |
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12th (4)  (25/1 -108%)Pateen |
25/1(-108%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Pateen 25/1, Scored at Perth in September and got back on track when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) 13 days ago. Not ruled out eased 1 lb. Capable veteran when in the mood; won at Perth last month.. |
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13th (14)  (100/1 -100%)Solway Staree |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Solway Staree 100/1, Poor maiden hurdler who looked rusty after 12 months off when tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Perth (16.2f, soft, 66/1) 32 days ago. Can strip fitter now but 6 lb out of the handicap. Well held back from a lengthy absence latest and has enough to prove.. |
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14th (9)  (50/1 -100%)Uncle Mac |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Uncle Mac 50/1, Modest maiden hurdler who has also offered little both runs over fences for a variety of trainers. Back hurdling with lots to prove. Back hurdling after tailing off on chase debut and pulled up behind Caldwell latest start. |
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CALDWELL has been very reliable in all disciplines from the summer onwards and made a successful beginning to his chasing career at Hexham. Back over the smaller obstacles, he is just 1lb higher, with the extra half-mile fancied to bring him forward even further. Rickety Gate showed the benefit of a break when justifying favouritism at Kelso and looks dangerous. Grass's Jet was well fancied on his debut for this yard at Bangor and although disappointing, it is too soon to give up on him.
This is wide open so at the likely odds it is worth siding with BATHGATE to build on earlier promise and gain a breakthrough victory off a reduced mark. Caldwell scored in good style over fences at Hexham last time and could emerge as the chief threat reverted to hurdles, although Rickety Gate, Pateen and Adveram all need considering too.
Rickety Gate is second choice but CALDWELL (nap) makes appeal having been a ready winner on soft ground on his recent chase debut.
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)  (28/1 +15%)Celestial Fashion |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Celestial Fashion 28/1, Opened her account in 17f conditionals handicap at Newcastle in March but well beaten next 2 starts and might need this on return with the trip looking on the stiff side. Battled well for deserved win in March but others in this field have more potential. |
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2nd (4)  (17/2 -6%)Let's Go Joe |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Let's Go Joe 17/2, Sedgefield maiden hurdle winner who has tumbled in the weights but looked in need of the run when well backed after 4 months off/breathing operation there 4 weeks ago, weakening between the last 2. Down another 2 lb and could show more here. Shaped well before weakening at Sedgefield recently, and that run might have done him good. |
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3rd (3)  (14/1 -40%)Malangen |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Malangen 14/1, Scored at Hexham in June and generally good efforts since, doing far too much too soon at Carlisle (17.2f, soft) 11 days ago. Looks vulnerable to improvers here. Built up big lead and was only headed at final flight at Carlisle recently; 2lb lower here. |
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4th (8)  (4/1 +20%)Bridge Road |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Bridge Road 4/1, Clearly on a very workable mark and good placed efforts the last twice for in-form yard, finding only a progressive one too strong dropped to 2m at Uttoxeter 10 days ago. One to consider. Has modest strike-rate but ran well in defeat at Uttoxeter ten days ago; a possible. |
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5th (2)  (5/4 +50%)Entity Of Substanz |
5/4(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Entity Of Substanz 5/4, Boasts an appealing pedigree and there's been plenty of promise over hurdles, catching the eye after 8 months off at Warwick. Back up in trip for handicap debut which will suit and likely to improve. Obvious type. Encouraging sixth in Warwick novice on seasonal debut; back up in trip for handicap debut. |
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6th (6)  (14/1 +30%)Be The Difference |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Be The Difference 14/1, A fair hurdles winner in 2021, including over C&D, but lightly raced these days and not the same force, never dangerous after another 4 months off at Kelso recently. Dual course winner in 2021; yet to strike form since returning from mammoth absence. |
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7th (10)  (12/1 -20%)Star Vantage |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Star Vantage 12/1, Maiden and last season was a write-off but he's probably not badly handicapped returning for new yard who find improvement in plenty. 0-10 over hurdles, having fallen on three of last five starts; now with new stable. |
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|F| (1)  (66/1 -560%)Love That |
66/1(-560%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Love That 66/1, Point winner who has shown plenty on her 2 completed starts over hurdles. Could have more to offer now handicapping back from 5 months off. Displayed significant ability in three novice/maiden hurdles; can improve in handicaps. |
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|PU| (9)  (12/1 +25%)March Wind |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) March Wind 12/1, Best of those ridden close to the pace when fifth on handicap debut at Perth back in May. Returns with yard among the winners and leaves the impression she's got bigger performances in her. Just a respectable fifth on handicap debut in May but remains unexposed. |
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|PU| (5)  (14/1 +50%)Beat The Retreat |
14/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Beat The Retreat 14/1, Novice handicap hurdle winner here last Christmas but lost his way as the season ended and might need this. Course winner last December but had very mixed record afterwards; back from a break today. |
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|PU| (7)  (18/1 -100%)Ballyquin Bay |
18/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ballyquin Bay 18/1, Fair maiden hurdler for Gordon Elliott and not disgraced in handicaps for new yard when last seen. Down another 5 lb which will help. One to note with small stable among the winners. Placed off 6lb higher last December but this 15-race maiden has been absent since March. |
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|PU| (13)  (40/1 -233%)Flying Sandpiper |
40/1(-233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Flying Sandpiper 40/1, Well beaten in bumpers/over hurdles. Work to do on handicap debut. Showed no significant promise at huge prices in three novice/maiden hurdles. |
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|PU| (12)  (100/1 -52%)Robiola |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Robiola 100/1, Little promise over hurdles for current yard. Has struggled this season, most recently when 50-1 for handicap debut at Cartmel in July. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Bridge Road has been edging closer to the winner's enclosure, although his strike-rate is moderate and a 1lb rise for his Uttoxeter second does him no favours. Love That and March Wind ran respectably on the same Perth card back in May, while Celestial Fashion's best form puts her in with a shout, but a chance is taken on ENTITY OF SUBSTANZ. Dan Skelton's five-year-old is related to some smart performers and an initial mark of 96 is there to be exploited.
There could be plenty more to come from ENTITY OF SUBSTANZ now he goes handicapping and he makes the most appeal. Bridge Road has been running well from his reduced mark and has to be respected, while Ballyquin Bay could find a race near to hand.
The pick is ENTITY OF SUBSTANZ, who did not live up to his pedigree in his qualifying races but can improve in handicaps.
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)  (10/11 +44%)Home Free |
10/11(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Home Free 10/11, Scored over hurdles in 2m heavy-ground novice at Lingfield in March and made an encouraging start over fences when second at Hexham in May. Went one better on returning from 5 months off (had wind op and tongue tied) at Uttoxeter recently and appeals as one who can rack up a sequence. Won cosily by a neck at Uttoxeter this month and remains unexposed over fences. |
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2nd (4)  (10/1 +9%)Thistle Ask |
10/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Thistle Ask 10/1, Showed improved form when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at this course (16f, good) back in March 2023, making no mistake with any potential threats barely raising a gallop. Makes return/chase debut and watching brief advised unless the betting suggests otherwise (has had a wind op). Wide-margin maiden hurdle winner here in March 2023; makes chase debut after long absence. |
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3rd (6)  (11/2 -10%)Travail D'orfevre |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Travail D'orfevre 11/2, Made a winning return at Carlisle (15.9f, soft) last October and proved most consistent thereafter, runner-up all bare one starts last season, including when last seen at Perth (20.1f, soft) 6 months ago. Every chance he'll be in the mix given his record fresh. Very consistent last season (including over C&D) and ought to be on the premises again. |
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4th (5)  (7/1 -100%)Rattling Road |
7/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rattling Road 7/1, Won an Irish point in April 2022. Progressed on his first 3 outings over hurdles earlier this year but proved somewhat disappointing, especially as the longer trip was expected to suit when well held at Perth (20.2f, soft) 6 months ago. Makes chase/handicap debut (has had a wind op). Placed in 15-runner novice hurdle last season and open to improvement in handicap chases. |
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5th (1)  (6/1 +14%)Carcaci Castle |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Carcaci Castle 6/1, Bounced back to his best reverted to fences when winning a 6-runner handicap at Hexham in June and shaped as if still in good form bidding to follow up when third at Cartmel (17.3f, soft) the following month, just not quite seeing things out back up in trip. Can feature on return. Still on workable mark after Hexham win in June and versatile ground-wise; shortlisted. |
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6th (7)  (40/1 -21%)Ardera Cross |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ardera Cross 40/1, Veteran who added a ninth course success to his tally over C&D in January. Similar form on 2 of his 4 starts since and ran no sort of race from 9 lb out of the handicap away from his beloved Ayr at Carlisle (15.9f, heavy) when last seen 6 months ago. Best watched. Very unreliable nowadays but this nine-time course winner returns on a workable mark. |
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7th (3)  (40/1 -300%)Captain Ivan |
40/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Captain Ivan 40/1, Has won 3 of his last 5 starts, following up his Southwell success with another victory at Perth (16f, good) back in June 2023. Ran respectably but looked too high in the weights when third at Worcester the following month and has switched yards ahead of his return. Dual chase winner in early part of last season but makes stable debut after long absence. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A winner at Uttoxeter on his seasonal return recently, there should be more to come from HOME FREE and Dan Skelton's gelding is taken to defy a 4lb rise in the handicap en route to further success. An ease in grade will do no harm to the chances of Carcaci Castle, who looks the main danger, while Travail D'Orfevre, an admirably consistent type over fences, could have a say too.
HOME FREE opened his chase account a shade cosily at Uttoxeter earlier this month and, appealing as one who can rack up a sequence, Dan Skelton's 6-y-o is fancied to go in again at the expense of the ultra-consistent Travail d'Orfevre, who won on reappearance last season and hit the crossbar on 5 of his 6 subsequent starts. Carcaci Castle can edge out stable-switcher Captain Ivan for third.
There is more to come from lightly raced 6yo HOME FREE, who was always doing enough to hold on at Uttoxeter three weeks ago.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (10/11 +39%)Dalston Lad |
10/11(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dalston Lad 10/11, €115,000 4-y-o, Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Gone Platinum and fairly useful 21f hurdle winner Myretown. Won sole start in Irish points (Apr 21) and he's a very interesting bumper debutant for leading yard. 115,000euros buy after winning an Irish point in April; obvious contender for top stable.. |
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2nd (2)  (6/1 -200%)Bespoke Tailor |
6/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bespoke Tailor 6/1, €6,000 Malinas gelding. Promising start when runner-up in a Perth bumper (16.2f, soft) back in April, every chance final 1f and held only late on. Looks up to playing his part on that evidence with progress distinctly possible. Only just denied by a three-time bumper winner in April; merits serious consideration.. |
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3rd (7)  (12/1 -20%)Stride On |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Stride On 12/1, €44,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler Kiltealy Park, and half-brother to fair hurdler Wait Here, stayed 2½m. Market should prove a useful guide starting out for very good yard. Out of half-sister to smart Mistanoora; may be one for further down the line.. |
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4th (1)  (40/1 -300%)Fujita Scale |
40/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fujita Scale 40/1, Snow Sky gelding. Ran in void race at Kelso in April but showed some ability when fourth of 10 in bumper at Sedgefield (16.8f) a month later, running green and fading final 100 yds. Entitled to do better with that run under his belt. Showed ability when fourth at Sedgefield in May; entitled to improve and respected. |
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5th (4)  (9/4 +59%)Dinofromberlais |
9/4(+59%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dinofromberlais 9/4, €72,000 3-y-o, Doctor Dino half-brother to 3 winners, including prolific French hurdle/chase winner up to 19f Athena du Berlais and fairly useful 2½m hurdle winner Ladybank. Unplaced both starts in Irish points but makes debut for yard no stranger to success in this sphere. One to note. Showed promise on second start in an Irish point and respected on debut for Olly Murphy.. |
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6th (6)  (80/1 -21%)Just Winging It |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Just Winging It 80/1, €12,000 3-y-o, Jet Away gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Eureka Creek, stays 25f. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) Tevere. Yard 0-36 with their bumper representatives in last 5 seasons. Out of sister to useful Tevere; looks up against it on debut.. |
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7th (5)  (20/1 -43%)Elusive Warrior |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Elusive Warrior 20/1, €30,000 3-y-o, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (barely stayed 2¾m) Go Roger Go and fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser (stayed 3m) Dead Sound. Yard 10-53 with their runners in this sphere in recent seasons. 30,000euros 3yo, best watched on debut unless market says otherwise.. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Olly Murphy has an excellent record in these types of contests so Dinofromberlais, who showed only moderate form in the pointing sphere, could well step forward on this Rules debut. However, the vote goes to DALSTON LAD. The Ocovango gelding fetched 115,000 euros at the sales in May and the half-brother to useful performer Gone Platinum looks sure to go well at the first time of asking under Rules. Stride On is another to consider.
The pair with previous form don't set a tall standard so this could go to a newcomer in the shape of DALSTON LAD. Successful on his only start in points, he appeals on paper now starting out for the Skelton team and it would come as no surprise to see him firmly in the mix. Bespoke Tailor, a promising second at Perth back in the spring, and another Rules newcomer Dinofromberlais head up the dangers in the finale.
Bespoke Tailor isn't passed over lightly but preference is for Irish point winner DALSTON LAD on debut for Dan Skelton.
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