There were 44 Races on Friday 13th December 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Cork, 7 races at Cheltenham, 6 races at Bangor, 9 races at Southwell, 8 races at Dundalk, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (4/11 +67%)Classic Maestro |
4/11(+67%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Classic Maestro 4/11, Resumed his progress with emphatic win in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Wetherby (16f, heavy) 6 days ago. Saddles a 7 lb penalty but still not taken lightly. Got a soft lead when winning last week at Wetherby but he's been in form for a while now. |
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2nd (6)  (14/1 +22%)Bigz Belief |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bigz Belief 14/1, On a lengthy losing run but he posted a creditable fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Visor on 1st time and not ruled out. In fair form but an infrequent winner and stuck on a losing run under both codes. |
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3rd (4)  (8/1 +43%)Risk D'argent |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Risk D'argent 8/1, It's now 13 runs since his last win in 2021 and he was pulled up in handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f) when last seen out 9 months ago. Handily weighted if resurgent after his lay-off though with yard going well. Clear second at Warwick (2m, soft) last November and that was after a lengthy break. |
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4th (5)  (12/1 +33%)Manowest |
12/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Manowest 12/1, A fair maiden hurdler but he came in a below-par fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f) 17 days ago. This points winner needs to get back on track. Maiden efforts contained plenty of promise but he's offered nothing in two handicaps. |
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5th (2)  (28/1 -180%)Grey Diamond |
28/1(-180%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Grey Diamond 28/1, Useful handicap chaser at best but little impact in handful of starts for Gordon Elliott and he's not looked a winner in waiting in four starts for current connections. Others appeal more. He's not had the best of years and others are safer on this return to hurdling. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
CLASSIC MAESTRO improved greatly for his reappearance fifth at Warwick when making all in ready fashion at Wetherby six days ago. Edward Vaughan negates some of the 7lb penalty with his 3lb claim and a quick double could be in the offing for Jennie Candlish's inmate. Seasonal debutant Risk D'Argent started off his last campaign with a good second at Warwick and could go well. Bigz Belief is also worth a second look.
GENTLEMAN BILL looked to have more to offer when going in over C&D last month so is fancied to make a winning start in handicaps at the chief expense of recent Wetherby victor Classic Maestro. Risk d'Argent is weighted to have a say too if ready to roll after his absence.
He probably was flattered by an easy lead last week at Wetherby but CLASSIC MAESTRO is a likeable type who can make another bold bid.
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)  (1/2 +25%)Excelero |
1/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Excelero 1/2, Runner-up at Warwick on debut, then chased home Sir Gino at Cheltenham (fourth) before scoring at Market Rasen in March. Shaped as if needing the run after 7 months off on handicap debut at Newbury (16.3f) recently and remains a potential improver back in a novice (carries a penalty). Useful juvenile hurdler last season; can be excused comeback defeat in strong handicap. |
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2nd (2)  (5/2 +9%)Atlantic Lad |
5/2(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Atlantic Lad 5/2, Had finished a well-held second on the second of 2 starts in points earlier in the year and, despite being at long odds, made an encouraging debut in this sphere when third of 14 in novice hurdle over C&D (heavy) in October. Can be expected to build on that here. Encouraging third over C&D in a race that's worked out well. |
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3rd (6)  (13/2 -18%)Law Of The Sea |
13/2(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Law Of The Sea 13/2, Fairly useful staying handicapper on the Flat who was given a considerate introduction to hurdling when seventh of 13 at Uttoxeter (15.8f) in October. Duly improved for that when fifth at Chepstow later that month and is the type to progress further in this sphere. Not as good as he was (on the Flat) but latest Chepstow form brings him right into it. |
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4th (3)  (25/1 0%)Bobby's Fortune |
25/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bobby's Fortune 25/1, Bought out of Tjade Collier's yard for just £3,000 and made a winning start in a Ludlow bumper (15.8f, soft) in October 2023. Safely held on hurdles debut at Kempton the following month and couldn't be said to have shaped with any promise after 13 months off at Hereford recently. It was a modest bumper he won at Ludlow and very opposable on early hurdling exploits. |
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5th (4)  (125/1 -468%)Bo Cruz |
125/1(-468%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bo Cruz 125/1, Had finished runner-up on his completed start in Irish points but achieved nothing on his debut under Rules in maiden hurdle at Carlisle last month. Needs to leave that well behind. Easy to back for a maiden at Carlisle and was tailed off; looks the stable second string. |
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6th (5)  (33/1 +50%)Good Company |
33/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Good Company 33/1, Dragon Dancer gelding who hinted at ability prior to his departure (also unseated rider on way to start) when falling 2 out in novice hurdle at this C&D (soft) on debut last month. Yard going great guns but he's possibly one for later on. Unseated his rider before start here a month ago and then fell two out when well held. |
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|PU| (7)  (200/1 -400%)Adaaylight Dancer |
200/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Adaaylight Dancer 200/1, A prolific winner on the Flat in Spain but offered little on yard/hurdling debut after 15 months off at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 6 weeks ago. Had a wind op since and it's easy to look elsewhere. Flat winner in Spain; pulled up on hurdle debut after 15 months away; had wind op. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
EXCELERO shouldn't be judged too harshly on his ninth-placed effort in The Gerry Feilden at Newbury last month and he's entitled to strip fitter for that return effort. The four-year-old is likely to prove far more competitive reverting to novice company and he edges the vote over Atlantic Lad. Donald McCain's gelding posted a respectable third on his Rules bow over C&D 45 days ago and improvement is expected. Law Of The Sea is also noted.
EXCELERO shaped as if needing the run on return/handicap debut at Newbury recently and, back down in grade, Jane Williams' charge has an excellent opportunity to double her career tally. Atlantic Lad made an encouraging debut in this sphere when third over C&D in October so heads up the opposition, with Law of The Sea another potential improver having had just a couple of starts over hurdles.
This is worlds away from the strong handicap that EXCELERO contested at Newbury last month and he can give the weight away.
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)  (16/5 +4%)New Found Fame |
16/5(+4%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) New Found Fame 16/5, Not won since hurdles debut. Mark has fallen significantly but more like it when second to a well-backed rival at Hereford last month (hung left), Cheekpieces will help his cause and looks to have a big chance here off a 1 lb higher mark. On a losing run but beat all bar a well-backed winner last time at Hereford. |
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2nd (6)  (9/2 -13%)Saint Cyr De Pail |
9/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Saint Cyr De Pail 9/2, Won a maiden hurdle at Exeter in April. Found it tougher in a stronger race at Worcester 6 months later but that race has worked out well. Steps back up in trip for handicap debut following short break and one to consider given he's unexposed. Penalised in a fair race last time; doesn't look overburdened mark-wise for handicap debut. |
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3rd (3)  (5/1 +9%)Rock Hurley |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rock Hurley 5/1, Won pair of 4-y-o hurdles in France but has been well below that level for current connections. Latest run (fifth of 10 at Carlisle 32 days ago) was off the back of a 9-month break. He's entitled to come on for that effort, but he'll need to if he's going to be competitive here. Disappointing since arriving from France and has to find something from somewhere. |
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4th (5)  (11/4 -10%)Atreides |
11/4(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Atreides 11/4, Remains a maiden but ran career best when second at Ffos Las 23 days ago (soft) travelling like the winner in the home straight before being worn down close home. Should relish similar ground conditions here and rates a major player. Now 0-13 under rules but won't be far away with a repeat of his last run at Ffos Las. |
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5th (2)  (9/1 +10%)Greatness Awaits |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Greatness Awaits 9/1, Scored at Newton Abbot in June when with Ben Pauling yard. Underperformed on the Flat on debut for new connections but ran with promise 18 days ago when stretched by longer trip. Should benefit from the drop back in distance and is entitled to be involved in the shake up with yard going well. Consistent for Ben Pauling; 3m looked too far last time but ran well for a long way. |
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6th (8)  (6/1 +33%)Streamsforth Lad |
6/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Streamsforth Lad 6/1, Bettered previous hurdles efforts when fourth of 8 in maiden at Uttoxeter in January but reportedly suffered with a breathing problem on his handicap bow the following month. Returning from 296 day break and one to monitor in the betting with trainer that does well with similar types. Now in a new yard and remains relatively unexposed; worth a glance in the betting. |
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7th (1)  (250/1 -525%)It Could Be You |
250/1(-525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) It Could Be You 250/1, Won a claiming hurdle in Ireland in the spring but pulled up at Punchestown in June. Made little impression on first start for new yard last month. Tongue tie back on but hard to fancy. 125-1 and finished tailed off at Chepstow on stable debut; tongue-tie added. |
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|PU| (7)  (25/1 -56%)Jo Arengeot Bey Aa |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Jo Arengeot Bey Aa 25/1, Fetched £50,000 after winning his sole start in points. Disappointing in novice hurdles and well beaten on handicap debut/reappearance. Hopes rest on application of blinkers. Tailed off on handicap debut, now tries blinkers and Brian Hughes jumps ship. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Atreides has proved expensive to follow in his 13 starts under Rules, but the six-year-old is unlikely to be far away if reproducing his latest second at Ffos Las. With that being said, NEW FOUND FAME only gave way in the closing stages over an extended 2m5f at Hereford 31 days ago and a drop in distance may prove fruitful. Market support for stable debutant Streamsforth Lad would be interesting.
ATREIDES caught the eye in a stronger event at Ffos Las last time and he’s taken to go one better here. New Found Fame is respected as the main danger having posted his best effort for a while at Hereford. Greatness Awaits shaped with promise at Ludlow and will benefit from the drop in distance, while Streamsforth Lad is one to note in the betting for a yard that does well with new recruits.
Preference is for SAINT CYR DE PAIL who looks open to improvement on his handicap 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 (2)  (20/1 -150%)Galassian |
20/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Galassian 20/1, Winning pointer who ran to a fair level when second of 8 in Worcester maiden hurdle in October 2022. However, hard to train since and ran a very tame race back at that venue in October. Lightly race and tailed off at Worcester in October; best watched for now. |
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2nd (5)  (4/5 +36%)Kevin's Pride |
4/5(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Kevin's Pride 4/5, Successful on sole outing in bumpers and shaped with plenty of encouragement in finding only one too good switched to hurdling in 2m4f Carlisle novice last month, carrying head bit high but sticking to task. Open to improvement and has leading claims. Didn't jumped fluently when just beaten on hurdles debut, but that form has been franked. |
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3rd (1)  (8/1 -33%)Alan De Banks |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Alan De Banks 8/1, Showed plenty in bumpers last season (first past the post on 2 of his 3 starts in that sphere) and encouraging start over hurdles when fourth of 15 in a 2½m Ffos Las maiden last time. Live each-way chance here with improvement on the cards. Promising fourth on hurdles debut at Ffos Las last month; form has worked out well. |
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4th (8)  (5/1 +0%)Skuna Bay |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Skuna Bay 5/1, Placed both starts in points and shaped like the stayer he's bred to be when third in 11-runner maiden at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) on NH debut 24 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement. Promising third on hurdles debut at Carlisle last month; likely to do better. |
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5th (4)  (66/1 +34%)Ipsos Des Bordes |
66/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ipsos Des Bordes 66/1, Dual point winner but he was beaten a long way starting out over hurdles at Ffos Las. Beaten a very long way on hurdles debut at Ffos Las last month (Alan De Banks fourth). |
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6th (3)  (80/1 -142%)Hms Milo |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hms Milo 80/1, Offered little in a small-field Doncaster bumper on debut 9 months ago. Has left Philip Kirby. Tailed off in only bumper; probably only of interest if backed on stable/hurdles debut. |
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7th (9)  (13/2 +41%)Theatre Tom |
13/2(+41%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Theatre Tom 13/2, Made frame both completed starts in Irish points (latest May 25) and showed a bit to work on when third in 11-runner novice at this course (16.7f) last month, taking third last. Should improve with the step up in trip likely to suit. Fair third on hurdles debut here last month and the longer trip should suit. |
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8th (10)  (16/1 -45%)Edmond |
16/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Edmond 16/1, Fair bumper winner for Rod Millman who shaped as if needing the run with cheekpieces left off sent hurdling after 18 months off at Ffos Ls 23 days ago. This will reveal more. Beaten a fair way on stable/hurdles debut; improvement likely and longer trip should suit. |
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9th (7)  (200/1 -506%)Pulse Of Camelot |
200/1(-506%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Pulse Of Camelot 200/1, Made frame in points (pulled up last time) and shaped with a fair amount of promise when third of 13 in a hunter at Clonmel (21f, heavy) on chasing debut 11 months ago. Switches to hurdles on first run for yard after leaving W. J. Burke. Placed in Irish points and a hunter chase, but enough to prove on stable/hurdles debut. |
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|PU| (6)  (400/1 -220%)Our Jesse Boy |
400/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Our Jesse Boy 400/1, Has made a discouraging start to his career and easily passed over. Well beaten in a bumper and at massive odds in two novice hurdles; can't be recommended. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Irish raider KEVIN'S PRIDE, who comfortably won a bumper in Ireland before posting a solid second over 2m4f on his hurdles debut at Carlisle last month, should be wiser for the experience and appeals most. Former pointer Skuna Bay runs for a yard with an excellent strike-rate at this venue and can figure after a respectable third on his hurdles bow 24 days ago. Theatre Tom also warrants consideration.
KEVIN'S PRIDE shaped with plenty of promise when sprinting away from a subsequent winner on his hurdling debut at Carlisle a month ago and should take a bit of stopping with improvement on the cards. Skuna Bay and Alan de Banks are feared most in that order.
Preference is for KEVIN'S PRIDE who should prove hard to beat if jumping better than when just beaten on his hurdles 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 (8)  (11/2 +8%)Strackan |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Strackan 11/2, Chased home an upwardly mobile sort on return at Worcester (20f, heavy) in October and duly stepped forward when opening his account from the front at Uttoxeter (20f) last month, drawing clear run-in. Good chance there's even better to come. Made all at Uttoxeter; up 9lb but he's progressing and bred to stay. |
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2nd (7)  (6/1 +57%)Schalke |
6/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Schalke 6/1, 3-time winner over hurdles for Rebecca Menzies, latterly at Kelso (22.7f) 2 years ago. Out of sorts last season but slipped a long way in weights as a result and resumed for new yard with an encouraging third in a C&D handicap 45 days ago. Interesting if able to build on that effort. Best run for a while when close third over C&D under Ben Smith last month. |
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3rd (1)  (11/4 +0%)Plaisir Des Flos |
11/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Plaisir Des Flos 11/4, Gone from strength-to-strength in handicaps this year, bringing up the 5-timer in good style at after 6 months off at Carlisle (20f) in October. Lost little caste in defeat when third in big field at Cheltenham (21f) since and he looks sure to go well again. Couldn't bring up the six-timer at Cheltenham but that was another career best. |
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5th (3)  (10/1 +0%)El Granjero |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) El Granjero 10/1, Successful on sole outing in points and made the most of a good opportunity when landing a Hereford maiden (19.7f) in March. Followed up on handicap debut back there the following month and possibly needed the run on his reappearance at Newton Abbot. Probably needed his comeback run and should be on a competitive mark. |
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6th (6)  (33/1 -32%)Captain Potter |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Captain Potter 33/1, Hurdles winner at the start of the year and also opened account on the Flat in 2m Catterick handicap in October. Slipped up home turn back over hurdles at that venue 3 weeks ago and whilst he's still lightly raced in this sphere, this is tougher. In contention when slipping up after the third last in his latest handicap. |
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7th (2)  (8/1 -33%)Mahland |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Mahland 8/1, Progressive over hurdles when stepped up to around 3m, needing no more than hands-and-heels riding when opening his account at Ffos Las (23.9f) in April. Underfoot conditions will hold no fears and no surprise to see him do better again this campaign. Progressed well last season, signing off with a 4l success off 6lb lower at Ffos Las. |
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8th (9)  (22/1 -57%)Neo King |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Neo King 22/1, Multiple point winner and second in a hunter chase at Down Royal (19.5f) in March. Changed hands for £20,000 and has since posted encouraging efforts in maiden hurdles over 2¾m/2½m at Ffos Las, leaving the impression that he'll be suited by this stiffer test on handicap bow. Not that dangerous in 2m6f/2m4f maidens but handicaps are now a better option. |
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9th (4)  (14/1 +13%)Astronomic View |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Astronomic View 14/1, Wide-margin success at Warwick (26f, heavy) in March did his mark no favours but ran creditably after 7 months off when third at Newton Abbot (21.5f) in October. Struggled in stronger company at Newbury (24.2f) latest but assessor has eased his grip a little ahead of this. Beat below-par opposition over 3m2f at Warwick (soft) in March and went up 8lb; held since. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Having won five of his last six starts, Plaisir Des Flos is a must for the shortlist despite his rising mark. However, this trip takes him into uncharted territory and, with that in mind, a chance is taken on MAHLAND being able to make a winning return and follow up on his comfortable success over 3m at Ffos Las in April. Thanksforthehelp is another capable stayer to consider.
A warm looking race of its type with a chance taken on 9-y-o SCHALKE. He shaped most encouragingly having tumbled in the weights when third in a C&D handicap on return/yard debut 45 days ago and conditions here will hold no fears. Thanksforthehelp for David Pipe, prolific-scorer Plaisir des Flos and Strackan are just a trio of others to consider.
Henry Daly has described recent Uttoxeter winner STRACKAN (nap) as "gormless" in the past but he's getting his act together now.
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)  (8/1 +43%)Lancelot Allen |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lancelot Allen 8/1, Rail Link gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart chaser Enjoy d'Allen, stays 29f, and French chaser Hermine Allen. One to note on paper, albeit he'll probably need more time. Stable won a couple of bumpers with Kel Du Large last season; watch market. |
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2nd (6)  (11/4 +66%)Sherminator |
11/4(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sherminator 11/4, Showed a bit when fourth at Exeter first time out but may need a marked step forward if he's to compete with Linalene. Promising fourth on Exeter debut and should be suited by this extra 4f. |
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3rd (4)  (2/1 +0%)Linalene |
2/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Linalene 2/1, Related to a trio of winners and shaped with a good deal of promise when third in a stronger race than this at Aintree first time out. More to come and should take the beating. Beaten a length into third on Aintree debut; any improvement will put him bang there. |
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4th (1)  (15/2 -100%)Bohemond Antioch |
15/2(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bohemond Antioch 15/2, Nathaniel gelding who seemed quite well forward when runner-up in a 4-runner event at Market Rasen a couple of months ago. Should be involved. Second of four on Market Rasen debut; likely to be thereabouts. |
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5th (2)  (10/1 +0%)Cosmic Jet |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Cosmic Jet 10/1, Phoenix of Spain gelding. Half-brother to 10.4f winner Rainbow Jet. Dam unraced. Wears cheekpieces. Not ruled out. Bred more for speed, but market support on debut would be interesting; cheekpieces on. |
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6th (5)  (9/2 +44%)Mythical Light |
9/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mythical Light 9/2, 4,400 gns 3-y-o, Waldgeist gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler Moabit, stays 2½m, and fairly useful hurdler Madurai. Dam 10.5f winner. Wears tongue strap. Stable's newcomers are worthy of respect in this sphere. Stable has a 17% strike-rate in bumpers in the last five seasons; tongue-tie on. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
LINALENE is readily suggested after his third-placed finish in what looked a good bumper at Aintree last month. The son of Rail Link, who is a half-brother to a couple of jump winners in France, was a solid favourite on that occasion and may be up to scoring this time. Bohemond Antioch and Sherminator can fight it out for second given they have an experience edge over the remainder.
LINALENE showed up well in a better race at Aintree on debut and should be able to open his account with improvement anticipated. Bohemond Antioch looks the main form danger and Through The Storm is a notable newcomer.
The choice is SHERMINATOR who shaped as though this longer trip would suit when a staying-on fourth at Exeter in October.
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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