There were 30 Races on Monday 5th February 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Carlisle, 7 races at Punchestown, 9 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 (1)  (5/2 +50%)Coniston George |
5/2(+50%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Coniston George 5/2, Bumper winner who came out best in a bruising finish to 2m Kelso maiden hurdle on return. Struggled up in grade at Wetherby just 3 weeks later but remains with potential. Won at Kelso in October; well beaten at Wetherby since but retains potential. |
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2nd (8)  (4/1 -100%)Ridin Solo |
4/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ridin Solo 4/1, Irish point winner in October and made a promising start to hurdling career at Sedgefield (17f) 6 weeks ago, faced with what's likely to prove a far-from-optimum test under Rules. The third there won a handicap last week and he'll improve. Leading claims. Point winner who went close on hurdle debut at Sedgefield and holds leading claims. |
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3rd (2)  (7/1 -56%)Old Gregorian |
7/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Old Gregorian 7/1, Made a successful debut over hurdles after 6 months off in 2m Kelso maiden in October, drawing clear from promising Doyen du Bar who won next 2 starts and is now rated 127 (makes chase debut in 2.02 race here). Shaped as if amiss at Aintree next time but can get back on track if all is well. Won on hurdle debut at Kelso in October and heavy ground may have been too much at Aintree. |
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4th (12)  (66/1 -164%)Dromlac Jury |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Dromlac Jury 66/1, Every chance when fell last sole start in Irish points but made a discouraging debut in this sphere at Hereford (21.7f, soft) last month. Pulled up on rules debut but bought for six figures after showing promise in Irish point. |
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5th (7)  (12/1 -60%)Rattling Road |
12/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rattling Road 12/1, £40,000 purchase after winning an Irish point in April 2022. Considerately handled when 23 lengths fifth of 12 to Doyen du Bar in 2m novice at Kelso on hurdling debut last month. Should do better. Point winner; fifth at Kelso last month when back from absence; in good hands to progress. |
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6th (5)  (10/3 +17%)Diamond Dice |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Diamond Dice 10/3, Held every chance when departing at the last in point and some promise in bumpers this term (pulled hard at Doncaster latest). Has plenty about him physically and worth a look on hurdles debut for yard that does well here. Considerable promise on first two bumper starts; key player if tapping back into that. |
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7th (6)  (18/1 -112%)Jomig Des Bois |
18/1(-112%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jomig Des Bois 18/1, £45,000 buy after winning point in Ireland in October 2021 from Hector Javilex (useful hurdler for Charlie Longsdon). Long absence to overcome and interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting with promising stablemate Ridin Solo. Won point in October 2021 but absent since and Brian Hughes rides stablemate Ridin Solo. |
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8th (10)  (22/1 -38%)The Best Way |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) The Best Way 22/1, Shaped well when fourth of 10 in a bumper at Ayr in May 2022, making good progress early in the straight before his effort flattened out. Absent since and market may prove best guide to his chances. Fourth on debut back in May 2022; absent since but not ruled out each-way on return. |
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9th (3)  (66/1 -100%)Boot 'n' Shoe |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Boot 'n' Shoe 66/1, Reached the frame in a couple of AW bumpers in early 2022 and probably needed the run sent hurdling after nearly 2 years off over Christmas. This may reveal more. Made the frame in both bumpers but down the field on sole hurdle outing. |
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|PU| (4)  (7/1 +56%)Boy De La Vis |
7/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Boy De La Vis 7/1, Won Newcastle bumper in December 2022 and probably needed the run on hurdles debut a year on at Hexham 8 weeks ago. Hood now tried. Pulled up on hurdle debut, but after absence; this bumper winner is not discounted. |
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|PU| (9)  (125/1 -89%)Tanking Along |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Tanking Along 125/1, From the family of Bob Olinger but easy to back and showed little on debut at Sedgefield 3 weeks ago. Has a useful pedigree but he was tailed off at 33-1 on last month's debut at Sedgefield. |
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|PU| (11)  (125/1 -56%)Wilder Days |
125/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Wilder Days 125/1, Little impact in points/Tipperary bumper. 0-4 in points and tailed off at 66-1 on bumper debut; probably best watched for new yard. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Ridin Solo posted a respectable second on his Rules/hurdle bow at Sedgefield on Boxing Day and the six-year-old has more going for him than most in this open affair. However, it may be worth taking a punt on timber debutant DIAMOND DICE. The Jonjo O'Neill-trained gelding has some fair bumper form in the book and he could take all the beating if translating that ability to this discipline. The downgraded Old Gregorian is also worth a second look.
RIDIN SOLO will benefit from further in due course but he made a promising start over this trip at Sedgefield on Boxing Day and looks the way to go with improvement on the way. Diamond Dice looks a good sort for jumping and is a big player. Jomig des Bois, a stablemate of the selection, is interesting, while Coniston George remains with potential having been given a break since Wetherby.
Jonjo O'Neill's runners always warrant respect at Carlisle and DIAMOND DICE is taken to make a winning start over hurdles.
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)  (9/2 -125%)Gardener |
9/2(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gardener 9/2, Making his first start since leaving Alex Hales, improved on his hurdles form when easily winning handicap at Southwell on chase debut in December. Clear when unseating 2 out at Newcastle last time, so he can make amends and resume winning ways. Set to make it 2-2 over fences only to unseat two out at Newcastle; may well make amends. |
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2nd (4)  (8/1 +11%)Carcaci Castle |
8/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Carcaci Castle 8/1, Bumper winner in Ireland who also won over hurdles on his first 2 starts for his current yard last season. His form has gone the wrong way since, though, failing to beat a rival at Musselburgh last time. Revival needed as he goes chasing with cheekpieces applied. Perhaps he'll be suited by chasing and the cheekpieces but others have far less to prove. |
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3rd (5)  (5/2 -11%)Martator |
5/2(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Martator 5/2, Useful winning hurdler in France but below that level for his current yard in 2022/23. However, there have been better signs sent chasing this season, going off a bit harder than ideal when runner-up at Newbury last time. Can go well again with cheekpieces back on. Runner-up behind well-treated winners at Newbury the last twice; firmly in calculations. |
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4th (1)  (6/4 +55%)Doyen Du Bar |
6/4(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Doyen Du Bar 6/4, Very lightly raced for his age and made his second start over hurdles a winning one when successful at Ayr in December. Defied a penalty when making all in Kelso novice a month later and he has the potential do even better over fences. Respected. Two easy novice hurdle wins this winter; leading player if taking to fences. |
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5th (2)  (8/1 -45%)Fortescue Wood |
8/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fortescue Wood 8/1, Bumper winner who made a successful start over hurdles after 20 months off at Ayr last season. Defied a penalty at the second attempt in novice at the same course in February last year, before shaping as if better for the run when fourth at Haydock in December. Makes chase debut. Lightly raced 9yo; won two novice hurdles last term; not written off on first chase start. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
GARDENER looked set to complete a double when sprawling on landing and unseating his rider after the second-last fence at Newcastle last month. A 4lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to prevent Olly Murphy's gelding gaining compensation and a third career victory could be on the horizon. Connections of progressive hurdler Doyen Du Bar have wasted little time in getting him over fences and he could have more to offer entering this discipline, with fellow in-form contender Martator completing the shortlist.
GARDENER has shown improved form switched to chasing since joining his current yard, in the process of making it 2 from 2 over fences when departing at Newcastle a month ago, and he remains capable of better in this sphere. He can get the better of Doyen du Bar, who appeals as the type to make a chaser, while Martator can also give another good account.
A hot little race. DOYEN DU BAR has impressed over hurdles the last twice and can complete a hat-trick on this chase/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 (5)  (5/1 +23%)Dontyawantme |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dontyawantme 5/1, Fairly useful bumper winner for Fergal O'Brien. Promise in 2 hurdle starts over 2½m at Wetherby for new connections, going down by only ½ length on heavy ground latterly. Open to further improvement. Point/bumper winner who was close second at Wetherby on Boxing Day; could be involved. |
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2nd (1)  (11/8 +27%)Lunar Discovery |
11/8(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Lunar Discovery 11/8, Dual bumper winner last season. Also won first 2 starts over hurdles (both 2m Hexham) and acquitted herself well stepped up to listed level at Haydock (19f, heavy) before Christmas, finishing 2 lengths second of 9. Double penalty here but should still go well. Second in Listed mares' novice at Haydock last time; leading claims despite double penalty. |
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3rd (6)  (3/1 -33%)Drumlee Spud |
3/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Drumlee Spud 3/1, Successful in sole point and promising second in a bumper and novice hurdles on first 2 starts under Rules. In front when falling at the last in Stratford novice since. Given a bit of time to get over that. Should be winning soon. Narrowly in front when falling at final flight at Stratford; strong claims. |
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4th (2)  (9/2 +55%)Blue Baloo |
9/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Blue Baloo 9/2, Fairly useful in bumpers and made a successful debut over hurdles in 12-runner maiden at Newcastle (2½m, good to soft) in November. Well behind Lunar Discovery in a Haydock listed race since, though. Work to do with Lunar Discovery on latest form but each-way claims now back down in grade. |
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5th (10)  (17/2 -113%)Rialannah |
17/2(-113%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Rialannah 17/2, Shaped better than result when ninth in listed bumper at Doncaster on debut in December and showed promise when third of 11 in 20.5f Huntingdon novice hurdle since. Capable of better again. Third on hurdle debut at Huntingdon and this unexposed 5yo might not be far away. |
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6th (4)  (150/1 -838%)Bluebell Glen |
150/1(-838%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bluebell Glen 150/1, Best effort in bumpers last season when runner-up on heavy at Hexham in March but the form is nothing special. Starts out over hurdles in a decent race and a watching brief is advised. Fair second in Hexham bumper last March; open to improvement now up in trip. |
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7th (8)  (22/1 -144%)Parkin Fine |
22/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Parkin Fine 22/1, Promising return from a long absence when second on 2m Huntingdon hurdle debut (good to soft) in November. Not in the same form when a remote second on testing ground at Catterick just after Christmas. Improvement is needed but she's in top hands and may have more to offer. |
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|PU| (9)  (125/1 -346%)Reinitinruby |
125/1(-346%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Reinitinruby 125/1, 21,000 gns purchase after finishing placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Dec 10). Brian Hughes booked for hurdle debut but she'll need to be pretty useful to come out on top here. 3rd in mares' point; makes rules debut in useful race; a watching brief may be best option. |
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|PU| (7)  (300/1 -100%)Houxty Reiver |
300/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Houxty Reiver 300/1, Well held in 2 Newcastle bumpers last winter. Outsider now hurdling back from a year off. Big odds and tailed off in both bumpers; now goes hurdling. |
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|PU| (11)  (400/1 -167%)Sky's Your Limit |
400/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Sky's Your Limit 400/1, Well held in bumpers ahead of this switch to hurdles. Down the field at big odds in all three bumpers; hurdle debut. |
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|PU| (12)  (400/1 -167%)Smart Lady |
400/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Smart Lady 400/1, Hasn't offered much in 3 hurdles. Wind surgery since last seen in December needs to spark major improvement. Has struggled on all three starts; transformation needed on first run since wind surgery. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Dual hurdle winner LUNAR DISCOVERY lost little in defeat when posting a fine second in a Listed contest at Haydock in late December and she may have too much class on this return to class 4 company. Drumlee Spud appears the pick of the remainder having looked set to go close when falling at Stratford in November. Ben Pauling's mare receives a fair amount of weight, including Beau Morgan's 5lb claim, and she isn't taken lightly. Dontyawantme and Rialannah could battle it out for third.
DRUMLEE SPUD may have won at Stratford last time but for crashing out at the final flight and is taken to make the most of the weight she receives from the useful Lunar Discovery. Rialannah made an encouraging start to her hurdle career at Huntingdon recently and looks best of the remainder.
Having run a cracker when a Listed runner-up at Haydock in December, LUNAR DISCOVERY is taken to return to winning ways.
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)  (6/4 +50%)Lilith |
6/4(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lilith 6/4, Put in a good round of jumping when landing this race 12 months ago. Below par since but she has slipped down the weights as a consequence (4 lb lower than last year) and will be a threat if the addition of more severe headgear (sports first-time visor) has the desired effect. Hasn't threatened this season but is 4lb lower than when winning this last year. |
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2nd (2)  (3/1 -20%)Game On For Glory |
3/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Game On For Glory 3/1, Bumper/hurdles winner who duly stepped up on Wetherby comeback spin in November (first run for almost 2 years) when runner-up in first-time cheekpieces on chase debut at Warwick (2½m, heavy). Poor effort in listed company since but she's unexposed in this sphere and probably worth another chance. Flopped at Wincanton last time but good second on chase debut at Warwick previously. |
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3rd (4)  (25/1 -150%)Libby |
25/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Libby 25/1, Fair form over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien but well held on the Flat and over hurdles for this yard. Hopes pinned on this step up in trip/switch to fences sparking improvement. Yet to shine for this yard (Flat/hurdles) and has plenty to prove on today's chase debut. |
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4th (1)  (13/8 -47%)Royale Margaux |
13/8(-47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Royale Margaux 13/8, Five-time hurdles/dual chase winner in France for David Cottin and fairly useful form over fences in this country. Understandably struggled in listed company last time and and better judged on her solid second in a handicap at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft) on penultimate start. The one to beat. Good second in Cheltenham handicap in December and faced tough Listed task next time. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
ROYALE MARGAUX was outclassed in a Listed contest when fifth behind Limerick Lace at Doncaster at the end of December. That said, the return to handicap company, in what appears to be an excellent opportunity on paper, can see her gain a first success in the UK, especially if she repeats her second at Cheltenham the time before. Game On For Glory boasts a similar profile to the selection as she also drops from Listed company. Lucy Wadham's mare is likely to be the main threat, while a change of headgear to a visor may benefit Lilith.
LILITH returned to form when winning this race last year and may well repeat the dose this time round having slipped to a handy mark. Indeed, she's 4 lb lower compared to 12 months ago and the first-time visor/prospect of a soft lead are other factors which could potentially help tilt the scales in her favour. Royale Margaux will be a big threat if reproducing the form of her Cheltenham effort in December and she is feared most ahead of Game On For Glory.
Topweight ROYALE MARGAUX was a good second on her last handicap start and earns the vote now back down in grade.
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)  (11/4 +61%)Skycutter |
11/4(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Skycutter 11/4, Successful twice over hurdles for Phil Kirby and, following a lengthy absence, confirmed he retains plenty of ability in pair of starts for new yard this winter, not beaten far when fourth at Wincanton (15.2f). Mark has eased a little more and not ruled out. This stiff track could help; has potential off this mark in view of his useful Flat form. |
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2nd (12)  (8/1 -14%)Geordies Dream |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Geordies Dream 8/1, A fair bumper winner who resumed from 19 months off with a good third of 10 to Serious Ego in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, heavy) 87 days ago. Possibilities. Bumper winner who returned from long absence with third at Hexham; one to consider. |
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3rd (6)  (4/1 +11%)Pretending |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Pretending 4/1, Opened her account as a hurdler at Sandown and backed it up with a good fourth in 2m3f Lingfield handicap 15 days ago. Weighted to go well eased 1 lb. Won at Sandown before fair fourth at Lingfield; could be suited by this stiff 2m1f. |
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4th (7)  (7/1 -133%)El Jefe |
7/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) El Jefe 7/1, Better than ever this season, completing the hat-trick in authoritative fashion in 8-runner handicap (15/2) at Haydock (18.9f, heavy) 44 days ago. Up 8 lb but he can go well again. Has won his last three; hit with 8lb rise for last time but he's clearly thriving. |
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5th (11)  (14/1 +36%)Palm Beach |
14/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Palm Beach 14/1, Course winner but he came in only fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, soft, 25/1) 41 days ago. It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2022. Continues to drop down the weights but has a regressive profile; others appeal more. |
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6th (5)  (4/1 +38%)Kingston Bridge |
4/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Kingston Bridge 4/1, Showed a likeable attitude to get off the mark in a Carlisle maiden (19f) last March. Placed in 3 of his 4 handicaps since, third at Kelso last time. Considered. Course winner; fair 3rd the last twice (2m4f/2m6f) and may benefit from this shorter trip. |
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7th (9)  (12/1 +33%)Applaus |
12/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Applaus 12/1, Untrustworthy individual but he's a 3-time C&D winner, inckuding in this event 12 months ago. Last of 6 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Hexham (20.1f, heavy) 54 days ago but still needs considering. Well beaten elsewhere the last twice but returns to the scene of his last three wins. |
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8th (10)  (28/1 -300%)Serious Ego |
28/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Serious Ego 28/1, Landed a pair of 2m handicaps at Hexham in November but only sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ayr 56 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Won two in a row in November and has had a break since below-par run in December. |
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9th (8)  (33/1 +0%)City Derby |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) City Derby 33/1, Consistent sort but produced rare below-par efforts on his last two starts at Musselburgh and Catterick last month. Type to bounce back with cheekpieces refitted. In good form in first part of the season but below his best the last twice. |
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10th (2)  (100/1 -614%)Portstorm |
100/1(-614%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Portstorm 100/1, A fair 21f winner in 2020 and has rejoined former yard after a winless spell in Ireland for Colin McBratney. Needs to hit the ground running after 10 moonths off. Returns from absence over what is likely to be an inadequate trip. |
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11th (4)  (14/1 -100%)Grand Soufle |
14/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Grand Soufle 14/1, Scored at Cartmel in 2022 and not disgraced after 15 months off when running-on fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft, 11/1) 74 days ago. Not taken lightly if building on last effort. Newcastle comeback wasn't devoid of promise and he could build on that today. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
EL JEFE made it three wins on the bounce at Haydock just before Christmas in a conditional jockeys' event and an 8lb rise for that success is mostly negated with his rider able to utilise his claim on this occasion. Pretending is likely to appreciate a drop back in trip based on her recent fourth at Lingfield, while Skycutter and Serious Ego are others capable of being in the mix.
Lots with chances but PRETENDING arrives at the top of her game and is taken to quickly resume winning ways eased 1 lb for her good Lingfield fourth last time out. El Jefe rates the obvious danger in his bid to rattle off a four-timer, with Skycutter, Applaus and Kingston Bridge others to consider in a very open contest.
Things have clicked for EL JEFE, who beat an improver at Haydock when completing a hat-trick, and his winning spree can continue.
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)  (Evens +56%)Breeze Of Wind |
Evens(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Breeze Of Wind Evens, Didn't trouble the judge in a trio of runs over hurdles for Barry Murtagh but he's a point winner and has upped his form since switched to chasing, opening his account with something in hand at Hexham before following up under a penalty at Uttoxeter. Should make a bold bid for the hat-trick. Unexposed 7yo who has won his last two and could still be ahead of the handicapper. |
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2nd (5)  (17/2 -42%)Five Dollar Fine |
17/2(-42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Five Dollar Fine 17/2, Maiden hurdler who made an encouraging start over fences, fifth of 14 in 2m3f handicap chase at Catterick. Hasn't built on that since but back down in class here and longer trip may help. There's a rethink regarding trip but he won over 3m in a point in 2021 & is not ruled out. |
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3rd (6)  (12/1 +0%)Wavelength |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Wavelength 12/1, Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell. Got off the mark for his new yard in handicap chase at Hexham 20 months ago. Well held on belated return there in November but stepped up appreciably on that when fourth at Carlisle and entitled to come on again. Fair fourth here last time on second start back from absence; could build on that today. |
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4th (1)  (10/1 -25%)Nights In Venice |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Nights In Venice 10/1, Fair maiden handicap hurdler who shaped as if better for the run both starts this season. Has the size to make a chaser and potentially on a nice mark so not taken lightly now switched to fences. Below best over hurdles this season but wind op since last time; makes chase debut. |
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5th (9)  (12/1 -33%)Don Brocco |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Don Brocco 12/1, Modest winner at 25f over hurdles. Similar form over fences, fourth of 11 at Catterick (25.2f, soft, 20/1) 25 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Fair efforts in defeat on two of his last three starts and he may be in the mix. |
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6th (2)  (20/1 +0%)Uptown Harry |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Uptown Harry 20/1, Ridden positively and took full advantage of a drop in the weights when landing 9-runner handicap chase at Carlisle (20f) in March. Yet to fire this season, however. Won off 4lb higher here last March but has struggled to get competitive this season. |
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7th (8)  (25/1 -257%)Gibberwell |
25/1(-257%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Gibberwell 25/1, Got off the mark over fences at Hexham in April and good placed efforts last 3 starts, third of 6 in handicap chase at Catterick (25.2f, heavy, 16/5) 35 days ago. Respected. In the first three on his last three starts and could be thereabouts. |
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8th (3)  (28/1 -133%)Aire Valley Lad |
28/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Aire Valley Lad 28/1, Tricky customer who bounced back to capitalise on a handy mark in 8-runner contest at Newcastle but merely underlined his inconsistency at Wetherby next time. Inconsistent, and pulled up last time, but second in this last year and not discounted. |
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9th (11)  (33/1 -83%)Dark Duomo |
33/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Dark Duomo 33/1, Poor maiden hurdler for Philip Hobbs & Johnson White and failed to land a blow in a couple of handicap chases for this yard. Took little interest back over hurdles next time. 6yo who has shown some ability, but on recent evidence it's best to look elsewhere. |
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|F| (7)  (17/2 +29%)Our Friend Mo |
17/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Our Friend Mo 17/2, Best effort when runner-up in handicap chase at Bangor (20.3f, heavy, 12/1) on debut over fences 26 days ago, doing her best work late on. Failed to match that next time but return to further should suit. Merely 6th at Leicester last month but encouraging 2nd on chase debut at Bangor previously. |
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|PU| (10)  (16/1 -191%)Robert D'ores |
16/1(-191%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Robert D'ores 16/1, Offered little in a handful of runs over hurdles but made much more of an impact in 2 runs over fences, clear when unseated rider 2 out in 3m Hexham handicap chase in May. Well held back over hurdles at Newcastle on return but worth another chance back in this sphere. Promise last May on first two chase starts and could improve for last month's hurdle run. |
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|PU| (12)  (25/1 -25%)Old Page |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Old Page 25/1, Remains a maiden after 22 NH runs. Runner-up last 2 starts but those came in very weak events and he's 6 lb out of the handicap here. 0-19 over fences but a fair second the last twice and has each-way possibilities. |
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BREEZE OF WIND has progressed nicely over fences and the seven-year-old arrives in search of a hat-trick of victories, with the most recent coming at Uttoxeter in December. That was his first attempt over 3m and the manner of that performance suggested there could be plenty more to come. Gibberwell has run with credit on his latest outings and is likely to enter the reckoning along with Wavelength, who could step forward from his fourth-placed effort here in December.
BREEZE OF WIND is improving fast so a further 5 lb rise may not be enough to prevent the hat-trick. The lightly-raced Robert d'Ores is worth another chance back in this sphere so is next best ahead of Nights In Venice, who has the size to make a chaser.
The improving 7yo BREEZE OF WIND (nap) has won in good style at Hexham and Uttoxeter the last twice and can complete a 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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1st (5)  (5/2 +84%)I Am Max |
5/2(+84%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) I Am Max 5/2, Vendangeur gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to a French Grade 1 winner. Stable no stranger to bumper success but Ryan Mania is on the yard's other runner. Bred to be a jumper; stable has occasional success in these races; betting should be noted. |
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2nd (11)  (11/2 +21%)Plantaroma |
11/2(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Plantaroma 11/2, Planteur filly. Half-sister to 2 winners, including Santo Domingo. Dam 9f winner. Yard 1-3 in bumpers this season. Has had wind surgery. Worth a betting check. Flat/jumps winners in the family; 4yo filly who gets all the allowances; had wind surgery. |
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3rd (7)  (10/3 -21%)Red Cadillac |
10/3(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Red Cadillac 10/3, Jukebox Jury gelding. Half-brother to 7f-1¼m winner Stormy Tale. Dam, 11.5f/1½m winner, half-sister to dual bumper winner/useful 2m hurdle winner Liberty Dance. Stable does well in bumpers. Half-brother to winners Stormy Tale (7f-1m2f; RPR 83) and Grey Opportunity (point). |
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4th (6)  (15/2 -50%)Jeune Prince |
15/2(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jeune Prince 15/2, £65,000 Al Namix gelding. Half-brother to useful bumper winner/useful hurdler Festival d'Ex, stays 2¾m, and fair hurdler Good Look Charm. Makes paper appeal and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him. £65,000 3yo; has bumper winners in the family and needs checking in the betting. |
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5th (4)  (14/1 -17%)Highland Fashion |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Highland Fashion 14/1, Showed a bit on his Perth debut last spring but not enough to think he'll be playing a prominent role here. Bred to stay and duly got going all too late when beaten 12l on soft at Perth last April. |
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6th (8)  (14/1 -250%)Rehill Relic |
14/1(-250%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Rehill Relic 14/1, £50,000 after winning a point last spring. Readily put in his place by the winner but still shaped with encouragement when second of 4 in a Haydock bumper just after Christmas. May do better. 2m4f point winner; beaten 14l in a small field at Haydock (heavy); will need more. |
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7th (3)  (6/1 +20%)Danno's Dollar |
6/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Danno's Dollar 6/1, Bred to be stayer (brother to connections' Scottish Grand National runner-up Dingo Dollar) and shaped accordingly when midfield on his Ayr debut in November. May do better but whether he possesses the speed to get seriously competitive in a bumper remains to be seen. Couldn't raise his game and finished mid-division on good to soft at Ayr in early November. |
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8th (2)  (50/1 -79%)Castlecomer Bill |
50/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Castlecomer Bill 50/1, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler Chesterville. Dam (h138) 2m-21f hurdle winner. Stable 0-9 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons. Not an obvious one. Half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Chesterville and point winner Maccloud; dam useful. |
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9th (10)  (25/1 -178%)Kall Me Emma |
25/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Kall Me Emma 25/1, Dylan Thomas mare. Sister to bumper winner You Some Girl, and half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Brandy Harbour, stays 3m. Dam unraced. The betting should help guide to expectations. Sister to bumper winner You Some Girl, half-sister to hurdle/chase winner Brandy Harbour. |
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10th (9)  (18/1 -140%)Upfordebate |
18/1(-140%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Upfordebate 18/1, 14/1, modest form when fourth on his Sedgefield debut 24 days ago. Never placed to challenge at Sedgefield (soft) but ran okay to finish a 12l fourth. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Jeune Prince is a half-brother to a Goffs Land Rover bumper winner and he could get involved on his racecourse bow, while others to note include Red Cadillac and Rehill Relic. DANNO'S DOLLAR gets the nod, though, as he wasn't beaten too far at Ayr in November and is expected to have come on a bundle for that first start.
REDHILLL RELIC looks best of those with bumper experience, while Red Cadillac and Jeune Prince are two likely types among the newcomers.
Perhaps one of the newcomers will provide the answer, with JEUNE PRINCE and the filly Plantaroma respected most.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
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