There were 42 Races on Wednesday 1st May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Pontefract, 8 races at Punchestown, 8 races at Ascot, 6 races at Wolverhampton, 6 races at Brighton, 7 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
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) (5/1 +29%) Wrestling Revenue |
5/1(+29%) | (2) Wrestling Revenue 5/1, Good fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 5/1) 36 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back in trip. 0-9 but close fourth at Southwell (6f) latest and has claims if he can build on that. |
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2nd (3) (5/2 +38%) Say You'll Never |
5/2(+38%) | (3) Say You'll Never 5/2, Another sound effort when third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 29 days ago. Makes turf debut and this test could be too sharp. Third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton and she could find more on this drop to 5f. |
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3rd (4) (10/3 +17%) Pannonica |
10/3(+17%) | (4) Pannonica 10/3, Creditable 2¼ lengths second of 8 to Ten Club in handicap (16/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 6 days ago, no match for winner. Better off with that rival and could be the chief danger. 0-8 but she was runner-up behind Ten Club last week and shouldn't be far away back in trip. |
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4th (5) (8/1 -129%) Piper's Fort |
8/1(-129%) | (5) Piper's Fort 8/1, Sent off 11/8 so just a respectable third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 4 days ago, no real excuses. Front-running third at Wolverhampton on Saturday and has claims if he can back that up. |
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5th (1) (9/4 -63%) Ten Club |
9/4(-63%) | (1) Ten Club 9/4, Well backed fitted with a hood for the first time and produced a career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 6 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Pannonica, readily. Carries penalty but the one to beat on turf debut. Made all at Chelmsford latest and he's open to more progress back at this trip; big player. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
A first-time hood worked a treat for recent Chelmsford scorer TEN CLUB and providing he proves as effective on his turf debut, the son of Dandy Man should prove tough to beat under a 6lb penalty. The main threat may emerge from the Marco Botti-trained Say You'll Never, who posted a respectable third on her handicap bow at Wolverhampton last month. Fellow in-form rival Pannonica shouldn't be far away either.
TEN CLUB turned a Chelmsford handicap into a one-sided affair a week ago and assuming he's as effective on turf, the follow up looks firmly under the cards. Pannonica was runner-up to the selection in that aforementioned race and better off at the weights this time, may chase him home again.
It's hard to rule out any of these but the most striking contender is TEN CLUB, who put in a dominant display at Chelmsford last week.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7) (18/1 +55%) Daisy Inthe Breeze |
18/1(+55%) | (7) Daisy Inthe Breeze 18/1, Foaled March 14. Land Force filly. Dam 5f-6f winner. Yard 18% with 2yos last season and market should be informative on debut. |
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2nd (5) (4/1 -220%) Sir Geoff Morgan |
4/1(-220%) | (5) Sir Geoff Morgan 4/1, Foaled February 12. €16,000 yearling, Soldier's Call colt. Brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Jerry Jewells. Newcomer of interest. February foal; brother to a 6f 2yo winner; interesting to see how he figures in market. |
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3rd (2) (9/4 -13%) Coiled |
9/4(-13%) | (2) Coiled 9/4, Slight step up on debut run when third of 8 in maiden at this C&D (good, 3/1) 11 days ago. Will attempt to put experience to best possible use. Sets fair standard on his third here 11 days ago and yard won this last year; big player. |
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4th (4) (5/2 +25%) Lovestruck Romeo |
5/2(+25%) | (4) Lovestruck Romeo 5/2, Foaled February 23. 15,000 gns yearling, Sergei Prokofiev colt. Dam 5f/6f (Italian Group 3) winner. One of the likelier types. Has speed on both sides of his pedigree and needs a close look on debut. |
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5th (1) (11/1 +78%) Cable Rate |
11/1(+78%) | (1) Cable Rate 11/1, Showed only greenness when last of 10 in novice event at Windsor (5.1f, good) on debut 16 days ago. Always behind and finished last of ten on his Windsor (good) debut two weeks ago. |
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6th (3) (18/1 +45%) Hype Merchant |
18/1(+45%) | (3) Hype Merchant 18/1, Foaled April 28. 1,400 gns yearling, Far Above colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Revolutme and 2-y-o 1m winner Silver Spirit. Yard has had a 2yo winner this year and market should guide on debut. |
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7th (10) (8/1 -45%) Kimmico |
8/1(-45%) | (10) Kimmico 8/1, Just a fair start when third of 5 in novice event at Kempton (5f) on debut 30 days ago. Well-held third of five on her Kempton debut and needs to leave that form well behind. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
COILED was far from disgraced on his C&D third recently and a reproduction of that performance could prove sufficient. Eve Johnson Houghton's gelding should put his experience to good use and he rates the one to beat. Newcomer Sir Geoff Morgan boasts a speedy pedigree and any market support for the Soldier's Call colt would be interesting. Kimmico is entitled to build on her debut third at Kempton last month and she also enters the reckoning.
LOVESTRUCK ROMEO is an early foal and has presumably been showing a fair amount of dash at home given his Super Sprint entry, so he could be the way to go on debut. Coiled already has 2 runs under his belt, latterly over this C&D, and that experience could take him a long way here, with Sir Geoff Morgan another likely-looking type on paper.
This can go to COILED, who sets a fair standard on his improved third over C&D last time and represents a yard that won this last year.
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) (2/1 +11%) Juantorena |
2/1(+11%) | (1) Juantorena 2/1, Good third of 6 in handicap (9/2) at Kempton (7f) 35 days ago. Same mark here and he should be on the premises again. 0-6 but he has a solid record and looks interesting on this drop back in grade. |
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2nd (5) (7/2 +36%) Let's Get Em |
7/2(+36%) | (5) Let's Get Em 7/2, Back to something like his debut form during the autumn when fourth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 23 days ago. Tongue strap on first time and slight step up in trip will suit him. Big player. Still has potential but he needs improvement back up in trip; tongue-tie added. |
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3rd (7) (9/1 -38%) Dan Dee Prince |
9/1(-38%) | (7) Dan Dee Prince 9/1, 11/1 and blinkered for first time, last of 8 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good) 16 days ago. Needs to leave that effort well behind but he is just 2 lb above his winning mark. Record of 1-11 and he's been well held in last four runs; others preferred. |
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4th (4) (8/1 -45%) Enpassant |
8/1(-45%) | (4) Enpassant 8/1, Cheekpieces on for first time, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 11/4). Off 100 days and this mark within range, though he may not be straightforward. Plenty of good efforts on AW and he's respected back on turf after a break. |
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5th (8) (10/1 -25%) Darroch |
10/1(-25%) | (8) Darroch 10/1, Heavy defeat on reappearance when tenth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive. No progress in his five runs and was out the back on handicap debut last month; opposable. |
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6th (2) (11/2 -22%) Lunar Streets |
11/2(-22%) | (2) Lunar Streets 11/2, Made a winning debut at Leicester in August. 4/1, third of 6 in nursery at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft). Off 7 months and this mark asks for more, but she's clearly unexposed. Leicester winner on soft last summer; still unexposed and she's respected on her return. |
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7th (9) (12/1 -20%) Timebar |
12/1(-20%) | (9) Timebar 12/1, Stiff mark on what he achieved in his qualifying runs and finished tenth of 12 in nursery at Lingfield (7f, AW). Off 6 months and gelded ahead of his reappearance. Well held in his four 2yo runs and needs to show a lot more on his return; been gelded. |
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8th (3) (33/1 -136%) Treasure Storm |
33/1(-136%) | (3) Treasure Storm 33/1, Nottingham novice winner a year ago. 50/1, 11¼ lengths last of 9 to Got To Love A Grey in listed race at York (5f, good to firm). Off 11 months. Makes handicap debut and this a more suitable assignment. Back after 348 days off but she needs watching in market upped in trip on handicap debut. |
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9th (6) (40/1 -150%) Miss Idunn |
40/1(-150%) | (6) Miss Idunn 40/1, Didn't go with masses of promise on reappearance when sixth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 33/1) 16 days ago, finding little. In good hands and still early days but she needs a transformation back in trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Juantorena made a satisfactory comeback when third in a class 3 event at Kempton in March and Andrew Balding's gelding warrants respect dropped in grade. However, there is a sneaking suspicion that LUNAR STREETS could have benefitted from a winter break and she's taken to build on her encouraging handicap bow when third at Ayr in September. Treasure Storm goes handicapping off what looks a workable mark and the daughter of Expert Eye could also feature prominently.
LET'S GET EM got back on track switched to a handicap when fourth at Lingfield 3 weeks ago and with this slight step up in trip sure to suit, he's the most appealing option. Juantorena is a solid rival, with Enpassant dangerous if keeping his attitude in check.
This looks tricky but JUANTORENA gets the vote ahead of Lunar Streets, Enpassant and the handicap newcomer Treasure Storm.
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) (9/2 -80%) The Conqueror |
9/2(-80%) | (4) The Conqueror 9/2, Winner at Lingfield in December. 5/1, creditable 1¾ lengths third of 12 to Chourmo in handicap at this C&D (good) 11 days ago. High on the shortlist having been eased 1 lb. Back from a break with a good third behind Chourmo over C&D; shortlisted. |
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2nd (3) (13/2 +35%) Angel On High |
13/2(+35%) | (3) Angel On High 13/2, C&D winner. 28/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 23 days ago, lost all chance at start. Back up in trip with headgear left off. C&D win last September but he's been quiet on AW since; needs major revival back on turf. |
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3rd (5) (7/2 -27%) Chourmo |
7/2(-27%) | (5) Chourmo 7/2, Won 12-runner handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 11 days ago, always holding on despite pulling hard. Task is to now back that up. Off the mark when scoring over C&D 11 days ago; only 2lb higher here and he's respected. |
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4th (6) (9/2 +36%) Irezumi |
9/2(+36%) | (6) Irezumi 9/2, Very good second of 10 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D (good) 11 days ago, clear of rest. Can give a good account. 0-13 but he had a near miss over C&D last time and has claims if he can repeat that form. |
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5th (7) (3/1 +54%) Gilbert |
3/1(+54%) | (7) Gilbert 3/1, Course winner. Respectable third of 10 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D (good) 11 days ago. Blinkers back on and has work to do with Irezumi on that run. Placed over C&D last time but was 4l behind Irezumi and he needs to find more. |
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6th (2) (17/2 -113%) Cryptos Dream |
17/2(-113%) | (2) Cryptos Dream 17/2, C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 29 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Jack Jones and just 1 lb above last winning mark. Dual C&D winner who has been in good form on AW; respected back on turf for new yard. |
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7th (1) (33/1 -136%) Long Call |
33/1(-136%) | (1) Long Call 33/1, C&D winner. Fit from hurdling when tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 20/1). Off 7 months but this represents a dip in class. Veteran who was out of sorts under both codes in last two runs; bit to prove on return. |
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8th (8) (28/1 -40%) Jackie Diamond |
28/1(-40%) | (8) Jackie Diamond 28/1, Sixth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, heavy, 33/1). Off 6 months. Back up in trip. Runner-up on debut last summer but she's struggled in six runs since; lots to prove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Trainer Jim Boyle looks to have strong claims in this contest with both The Conqueror and IREZUMI, and it may be the latter who is the one to focus on this time around. The son of Hawkbill ran right up to his best when narrowly denied over C&D last month and he must hold every chance if building upon that effort off 1lb higher. A determined winner himself over track and trip on the same day, Chourmo is a key player, along with Cryptos Dream, who is of interest on her first start for new connections.
THE CONQUEROR finished behind the well-ridden Chourmo over C&D 11 days ago but he's 3 lb better off this time and his profile is more convincing, so he may be able to turn the tables. Irezumi was an excellent second here last time and is another to consider.
Preference is for CHOURMO, who made his breakthrough over C&D 11 days ago and is only 2lb higher here.
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) (5/2 -25%) Uncle Dick |
5/2(-25%) | (1) Uncle Dick 5/2, 4-time C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. 6/4, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner handicap at this C&D 11 days ago but never dangerous here on Tuesday. Clearcut win over C&D 11 days ago but never featured here yesterday over 7f. |
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2nd (3) (4/1 +38%) Otago |
4/1(+38%) | (3) Otago 4/1, Course winner. Latest win here in October. Still working his way back and wasn't disgraced when fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good, 11/1) 11 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Respected. Triple course winner who caught the eye with his late headway over C&D latest; in the mix. |
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3rd (8) (15/2 -25%) Mayz |
15/2(-25%) | (8) Mayz 15/2, Winner at Windsor in October. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Bath (8f, good to soft) on return 12 days ago. Entitled to come on for that. Won on heavy at Windsor last October but has not come close to that form in two runs since. |
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4th (5) (9/4 +10%) Buy The Dip |
9/4(+10%) | (5) Buy The Dip 9/4, Won 11-runner C&D handicap on final 3-y-o start in October, all out. Shaped well when respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f) on return 30 days ago, not much room. Has to be taken seriously. C&D winner in October; now returns to turf but he probably wants the ground to dry out. |
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5th (2) (9/1 -29%) Eight Mile |
9/1(-29%) | (2) Eight Mile 9/1, Course winner. 6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Potentially on a handy mark. On dangerous mark and hasn't been beaten far in his three runs this spring; not ruled out. |
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6th (6) (28/1 -40%) Comedian Leader |
28/1(-40%) | (6) Comedian Leader 28/1, Four wins from 17 runs last year. 25/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 32 days ago. Opposable back on turf. Well held on AW in last four runs and she's 0-9 on turf; others preferred. |
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7th (7) (33/1 -200%) Local Bay |
33/1(-200%) | (7) Local Bay 33/1, C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Made a decent comeback at Lingfield but has gone backwards since. Won over C&D last August but he was a remote last of eight back here 11 days ago. |
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8th (4) (11/1 +0%) Mykonos St John |
11/1(+0%) | (4) Mykonos St John 11/1, Twenty eight runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 8 days ago. Has work to do. Out of form during the winter and never involved on his return last week; down the list. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
BUY THE DIP didn't get the clearest of runs when making his return at Kempton last month, but that should have brought him on, and returning to a C&D he won over last October is a major plus. He gets the vote ahead of Eight Mile, who has dropped to a mark 3lb lower than his latest success and should appreciate going back up in distance. A stablemate of the selection, Otago goes well around here and is another to note.
BUY THE DIP shaped well on his return at Kempton and this C&D winner is potentially on a good mark back on turf, so gets the vote over stablemate Otago, who is working his way back nicely. Eight Mile is another to consider off a tempting mark.
Preference is for triple course winner OTAGO, who is versatle ground-wise and is only 1lb higher than for his win here in October.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8) (6/1 +25%) Heer's Sadie |
6/1(+25%) | (8) Heer's Sadie 6/1, C&D winner. Looked rusty when eighth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) on return 11 days ago. Dipped below last winning mark. Handles most ground and won twice over C&D last summer; player if back near best. |
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2nd (1) (7/1 +0%) Adace |
7/1(+0%) | (1) Adace 7/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Chelmsford City in November. 25/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) on return 18 days ago, left poorly placed. Needs considering back on turf. C&D winner but she's been quiet last twice and probably wants the ground to dry out. |
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3rd (9) (7/2 +36%) Dequinto |
7/2(+36%) | (9) Dequinto 7/2, 11/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 26 days ago, left poorly placed. Can give a good account. Inconsistent nine-race maiden who still has plenty to prove on turf; others preferred. |
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4th (6) (5/2 +38%) Mudlahhim |
5/2(+38%) | (6) Mudlahhim 5/2, 6/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) 11 days ago. Better on AW but mark reflects that. 0-16 on turf but he was an eyecatching fourth over C&D 11 days ago; could be dangerous. |
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5th (7) (4/1 -33%) Outreach |
4/1(-33%) | (7) Outreach 4/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in December. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 15/2) 31 days ago. Respected back on turf. Close third on Tapeta last twice and he's still lightly raced on turf; respected. |
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6th (5) (15/2 +25%) Neptune Legend |
15/2(+25%) | (5) Neptune Legend 15/2, Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. Below par last 3 starts, tenth of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Kempton (6f) 16 days ago. Has lost his way in last three runs and sole turf win was in 2021; others preferred. |
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7th (3) (28/1 +30%) Brazen Diamond |
28/1(+30%) | (3) Brazen Diamond 28/1, Seventh of 9 in handicap (66/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 40 days ago. Missed last year and has struggled in two runs for new yard this spring; plenty to prove. |
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8th (4) (66/1 -32%) Piranheer |
66/1(-32%) | (4) Piranheer 66/1, 150/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 16 days ago. Eight-race maiden with record of 50700 in handicaps; needs a transformation at new trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
MUDLAHHIM has caught the eye on a couple of occasions of late, including when making late headway for fourth over C&D last month. The eight-year-old has been dropped 2lb for that effort, which could prove lenient, and this may be as good an opportunity as any to finally gain a first win on turf. He could see off the in-form Ballybaymoonshiner, who has won two of his last four on the all-weather. Dequinto might also have a say in proceedings.
Most of these are more familiar with the AW so it could be worth chancing ADACE, who wasn't seen to best effect on her return and won on her most recent start on turf in the summer. Heer's Sadie won twice over this C&D last summer and is weighted to go close again, while Ballybaymoonshiner has been thriving on the AW this year.
Top of the list is BALLYBAYMOONSHINER (nap), who is 2-4 this year and is a big player if he can transfer his progress back to turf.
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