There were 26 Races on Sunday 2nd July 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Curragh, 6 races at Uttoxeter, 6 races at Cartmel, 6 races at Windsor, 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 (7) (8/1 +27%) Arthur's Quay |
8/1(+27%) | (7) Arthur's Quay 8/1, Winless over fences in Ireland but improved model for new stable, completing hat-trick in good style at Sedgefield (17f, soft) in January. Largely run with credit in defeat since, finishing strongly here (17.3f) latest. Of strong interest up in trip. Stayed on for fourth over 2m1f here last time and could be a player now back up in trip. |
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2nd (10) (3.5/1 -5%) Arctic Ambition |
3.5/1(-5%) | (10) Arctic Ambition 3.5/1, In good form over fences in the spring and took advantage of lower hurdles mark last 2 starts. Looks sure to go close again back in this sphere (better chaser). Hurdle wins the last twice and he's 3-7 over fences; strong contender for top Irish yard. |
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3rd (11) (7/1 +18%) Walking The Walk |
7/1(+18%) | (11) Walking The Walk 7/1, Better than ever this season, resuming winning ways at Perth 3 weeks ago in a good time. This tougher but not taken lightly. Has a modest strike-rate but won in good style at Perth last time and he could go well. |
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4th (9) (10/1 -43%) Broken Ice |
10/1(-43%) | (9) Broken Ice 10/1, Returned to form when just denied at Killarney and backed that up with a decent second at Kilbeggan (19.4f, good to soft) 28 days ago, unlucky to bump into a revitalised rival. Respected. Irish raider; runner-up the last twice; contender if conditions suit (might not want soft). |
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5th (3) (7.5/1 +17%) Ubetya |
7.5/1(+17%) | (3) Ubetya 7.5/1, Off the mark for this yard in 8-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good) 34 days ago by nose from Marshalled, patient tactics suiting well given the way the race developed. More needed in this better contest, however. Won over C&D in May and remains feasibly treated back up 6lb; could be bang there. |
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6th (6) (4/1 +33%) Grey Skies |
4/1(+33%) | (6) Grey Skies 4/1, Maiden/novice hurdle winner last season. Might have been fortunate at Sedgefield but there was nothing lucky about his follow-up win at Perth in April. Close second over C&D since and should give another good account. Won at Perth in April and good second over this C&D since; firmly in calculations. |
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7th (4) (6/1 +14%) Marshalled |
6/1(+14%) | (4) Marshalled 6/1, Winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland and has revived for new yard lately, winning a handicap chase at Newcastle before nose second of 8 to Ubetya in handicap chase at this C&D (good) 34 days ago, just failing. Cheekpieces back on. Beaten just a nose over C&D last time and this in-form 9yo is a solid contender. |
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8th (12) (33/1 +34%) Sword Of Fate |
33/1(+34%) | (12) Sword Of Fate 33/1, Fair handicap chaser who arrives in good form but this surely too demanding from out of the handicap. 2nd in this last year; some positive runs in recent months but 8lb out of the h'cap today. |
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9th (2) (20/1 -11%) Messire Des Obeaux |
20/1(-11%) | (2) Messire Des Obeaux 20/1, Formerly a smart novice hurdler/chaser. Hard to train over the years and not at that level nowadays but still retains his enthusiasm and resolution judged on his gutsy win at Warwick in February, edging out a fellow veteran. In nothing like the same form at Newbury the following month, though. Well beaten at Newbury in March last time but won at Warwick previously; not discounted. |
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10th (5) (9/1 +18%) Quoi De Neuf |
9/1(+18%) | (5) Quoi De Neuf 9/1, In good form away from the mud, resuming winning ways in 4-runner event at Fakenham 4 weeks ago. However, was all out that day and will find this more competitive. Only two completed when he won narrowly at Fakenham latest but his mark remains unchanged. |
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A game winner over C&D in May, Ubetya can go close off a 6lb higher mark, but the reopposing MARSHALLED is 1lb better off with his rival here for a nose defeat and is fancied to reverse the form of the aforementioned contest. Ben Haslam's inmate has been fairly consistent of late and, despite racing off a career-high mark, looks the one to beat. Quoi De Neuf adds further spice to the race off the same mark following a cosy win at Fakenham last month.
ARTHUR'S QUAY could be ready to resume winning ways given how he finished here 5 weeks ago. Irish-trained runners hold a strong hand, headed by the thriving Arctic Ambition and his stablemate Walking The Walk.
The step back up in trip looks a likely plus for ARTHUR'S QUAY and he's the pick ahead of Gordon Elliott's Arctic Ambition.
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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I Don't Get It |
(13) (18/1 -13%)18/1(-13%) | (13) I Don't Get It 18/1, Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in May. 10/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) 14 days ago, needing stiffer test. Ought to be in the shake-up. Three wins in Ireland this spring but beaten the last twice and could be vulnerable. |
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1st (6) (8/1 -14%) Fiveonefive |
8/1(-14%) | (6) Fiveonefive 8/1, Winner in hurdle at Tipperary in May. Creditable second of 8 in novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good, 3/1) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Not ruled out. Smooth-travelling winner on handicap debut at Tipperary; could have more left in the tank. |
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2nd (4) (6.5/1 +24%) Too Friendly |
6.5/1(+24%) | (4) Too Friendly 6.5/1, 2/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, career best when winning 5-runner handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up. Won at Fakenham last month; this is more competitive but things may now have clicked. |
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3rd (8) (6/1 +45%) Trolley Boy |
6/1(+45%) | (8) Trolley Boy 6/1, Latest win in hurdle at Ludlow in April. Creditable second of 8 in handicap hurdle (11/10) at Worcester (16f, good to soft) 46 days ago. In the picture. Close 2nd at Worcester latest; 5lb rise demands further improvement but he's lightly raced. |
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4th (5) (10/1 +55%) Ashington |
10/1(+55%) | (5) Ashington 10/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) 31 days ago, doing too much too soon. Cheekpieces back on and no forlorn hope. Runner-up at Plumpton two starts ago but well beaten at Market Rasen last time. |
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5th (7) (11/1 -22%) Castel Gandolfo |
11/1(-22%) | (7) Castel Gandolfo 11/1, 3/1, career best when winning 5-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, good to firm) 35 days ago, running on. Needs considering. Won at Kelso last time; takes on some unexposed rivals but can give another good account. |
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6th (14) (28/1 -27%) Vocal Duke |
28/1(-27%) | (14) Vocal Duke 28/1, 10/1, last of 5 in handicap chase at this course (17.3f, good) on debut over fences 36 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and needs to bounce back. C&D winner who went close at Carlisle in February but he's struggled on last three starts. |
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7th (2) (4/1 +11%) Banks Boy |
4/1(+11%) | (2) Banks Boy 4/1, 9/2, good second of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft) 57 days ago, clear of rest. In the mix. Returned from absence with clear second at Cork behind one who followed up; leading claims. |
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8th (10) (12/1 +14%) Band Of Outlaws |
12/1(+14%) | (10) Band Of Outlaws 12/1, Below-par seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle (5/2) at Hexham (16.2f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Has good chance at these weights if back on song. One to watch in the betting off a reduced mark but he's failed to threaten this year. |
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9th (3) (7.5/1 +38%) Hurricane Ali |
7.5/1(+38%) | (3) Hurricane Ali 7.5/1, Genuine individual. Three wins from 9 runs last season. 4/1, good second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (16.5f, good to firm) 16 days ago, running on. Player off an unchanged mark. Third in this last year and placed on last two starts; good ground may suit best. |
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10th (12) (7/1 +30%) Inferno Sacree |
7/1(+30%) | (12) Inferno Sacree 7/1, Four wins from 11 runs last season. 7/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good to soft) 46 days ago, pushed out. One for the shortlist. Has won five of his last six starts and there could still be mileage in his mark. |
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11th (9) (40/1 -100%) Dr T J Eckleburg |
40/1(-100%) | (9) Dr T J Eckleburg 40/1, 17/2, eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good) 84 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Olly Murphy with work to do. Makes stable debut in a hot race and it's probably best to look elsewhere. |
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12th (1) (12/1 +0%) Hallowed Star |
12/1(+0%) | (1) Hallowed Star 12/1, 14/1, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (23f, good) 34 days ago. Back down in trip. Wouldn't dismiss. Irish raider; ran well over fences latest and won in fine style when last tackling hurdles. |
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A case can be made for several of these, but Irish raider BANKS BOY gets the vote following a pleasing second at Cork in May. Although he has gone up 11lb for that, there is likely more to come from Gordon Elliott's inmate and the unexposed son of Getaway could benefit from a drop in distance. Castel Gandolfo secured a comfortable success over 2m at Kelso most recently and is feared most now 4lb above that mark, while Fiveonefive completes the shortlist.
A few with chances but HURRICANE ALI is a likeable sort who can race off the same mark as when a good second at Aintree so he edges the vote at the chief expense of Kelso scorer Castel Gandolfo. Belvedere Blast is another who can have a say on the back of his recent Hexham success, with the handily-weighted Hallowed Star completing the shortlist.
The Gordon Elliott-trained BANKS BOY (nap) went close behind a subsequent winner in a big field at Cork in May and is the selection.
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) (7/1 +30%) Didtheyleaveuoutto |
7/1(+30%) | (1) Didtheyleaveuoutto 7/1, Useful sort for Nick Gifford. Hasn't offered much over hurdles for current yard and would need to see market support to consider. Cheekpieces go back on. Has dropped down the weights but has something to prove after heavy defeats the last twice. |
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2nd (7) (3/1 +45%) City Derby |
3/1(+45%) | (7) City Derby 3/1, Back to form with a bang for new stable when winning 21f Wetherby handicap in April. Creditable second over 7f over C&D latest. Respected again. Runner-up over C&D last time and he's on the shortlist. |
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3rd (3) (5/1 +29%) Alqamar |
5/1(+29%) | (3) Alqamar 5/1, Completed a four-timer over shorter in 2021 (3 wins here). Never got going in 2022 but shaped as if in better form when 3½ lengths fifth of 7 on C&D reappearance 32 days ago. Well treated if he can build on that. Regressive last year but reappeared with fair run here and he's a three-time course winner. |
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4th (8) (4.5/1 -13%) Presenting Pete |
4.5/1(-13%) | (8) Presenting Pete 4.5/1, In good form in handicap hurdles for this stable last summer and looks to have returned in fine fettle again, very much in contention when falling at the last at Southwell (20.5f) 25 days ago. Player off an unchanged mark if none the worse. Expensive to follow but in the mix when falling at final flight at Southwell last time. |
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5th (2) (5/1 +23%) Latino Fling |
5/1(+23%) | (2) Latino Fling 5/1, Good strike rate over hurdles for this yard, winning over 2½m at Aintree and Worcester in recent months. Up to a career-high mark but can't be discounted in her current mood. Has won her last two; now on a career-high mark but key player in her current form. |
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6th (9) (5.5/1 +54%) Bells Express |
5.5/1(+54%) | (9) Bells Express 5.5/1, Behind Hungry Tiger on chase debut fitted with tongue tie here on Friday and work to do. Lightly raced but has failed to threaten here in his two handicaps (hurdles/fences). |
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7th (4) (12/1 +40%) Moonlight Spirit |
12/1(+40%) | (4) Moonlight Spirit 12/1, Smart stayer on Flat in 2019 for Charlie Appleby and made a winning hurdles debut at Carlisle in December 2021. Little promise since, although a line can be put through latest run (jockey rode finish a circuit too soon). Had an excuse here in May but his claims aren't compelling on last season's form. |
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This could go the way of the hat-trick seeking LATINO FLING, who has gone up 5lb following a comfortable success over 2m4f at Worcester last month. A rise of the aforementioned amount may not be enough to stop her adding to her tally and she is fancied to get the better of Presenting Pete, who was going well when coming to grief at the last at Southwell most recently. City Derby is another to bear in mind.
Plenty with chances, with a narrow vote going the way of PRESENTING PETE who would have gone close but for departing late on at Southwell. City Derby was second over C&D last time and heads the dangers.
Having been a good second over C&D last time, CITY DERBY is taken to go one better. The in-form mare Latino Fling is second choice.
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) (6.5/1 +13%) Our Sam |
6.5/1(+13%) | (1) Our Sam 6.5/1, Opened his account in 25f Carlisle handicap in February and was back on track when fourth over C&D last month. Others look better treated, however. Fair fourth in C&D Class 2 in May and could be involved now back down in grade. |
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2nd (4) (7.5/1 -7%) Shantou Sunset |
7.5/1(-7%) | (4) Shantou Sunset 7.5/1, Won at Stratford in April and followed it up with a solid showing at the same course the following month. Has since left Tim Vaughan and never been the most reliable. In good form in the spring for Tim Vaughan and she's respected on her stable debut. |
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3rd (14) (4/1 +11%) Strike Of Lighting |
4/1(+11%) | (14) Strike Of Lighting 4/1, Ridden by a good-value 7 lb conditional when belatedly off the mark over 22f here a month ago. Should run his race again. Won over C&D in May and he's unexposed over staying trips; could play a leading role. |
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4th (3) (16/1 +0%) Kingston Kid |
16/1(+0%) | (3) Kingston Kid 16/1, Fair hurdler who ran respectably at Tipperary 45 days ago. Hasn't won for a while but may well have been primed for a big run here. Just one win from 20 starts but good second of 17 at Cork two starts ago and not ruled out. |
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5th (12) (28/1 -133%) Light Heidi |
28/1(-133%) | (12) Light Heidi 28/1, Poor handicap hurdler who failed to feature at Downpatrick last time. On a reasonable mark and blinkered for the first time now. One to watch in the betting but she's hard to fancy on recent evidence. |
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6th (13) (2.5/1 -25%) Classic Lady |
2.5/1(-25%) | (13) Classic Lady 2.5/1, Lightly-raced mare who has improved markedly of late, completing a Hexham double in ready fashion from the front a week ago. Should take all the beating again. 2-2 in these cheekpieces and a 7lb penalty may not prevent the hat-trick. |
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|PU| (11) (6/1 +33%) Baby Sham |
6/1(+33%) | (11) Baby Sham 6/1, Cashed in on a career-low mark in 9-runner handicap at Fakenham in May before proving surprisingly well suited by the longer trip to land a 5-runner event at Fontwell (25.8f, good) 16 days ago. Engaged here 4.47 Friday. Won at Fontwell a fortnight ago; good to soft ground may not have suited here on Friday. |
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|PU| (8) (10/1 +50%) Dillarchie |
10/1(+50%) | (8) Dillarchie 10/1, Displayed a good attitude when opening her hurdles account back from a break at Wetherby (3m, soft) in April but hasn't fired in two runs at Hexham since. Made a winning return from a break in April but pulled up/well beaten the next twice. |
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|PU| (2) (11/1 -10%) Native Fighter |
11/1(-10%) | (2) Native Fighter 11/1, Dual course winner who had a quiet 2022 but is worthy of a market check returning from 7 months off on a reduced mark. Two-time course winner but he was regressive last year; returns from some time off. |
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|PU| (7) (22/1 +0%) Colonel Manderson |
22/1(+0%) | (7) Colonel Manderson 22/1, Fair 3m hurdles winner for Dan Skelton but good deal to prove judged on his exploits to date for present yard, acknowledging his latest fifth at Perth was a small step in the right direction. Cheekpieces are refitted. Step back in right direction at Perth but needs to take another here; cheekpieces return. |
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|PU| (9) (66/1 -32%) Wee Jerry |
66/1(-32%) | (9) Wee Jerry 66/1, Hard to catch right and big step forward needed to open his account. Tailed off at 28-1 here on Friday and he's hard to fancy. |
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|PU| (10) (100/1 +20%) Social Distancing |
100/1(+20%) | (10) Social Distancing 100/1, Maiden pointer has gone with no recent encouragement under Rules. Hard to fancy with cheekpieces on for 1st time. Engaged 4.47 here Friday. Maiden who was tailed off in Ireland in first two handicaps, and same story here on Friday. |
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CLASSIC LADY has proved a different proposition since making the running and a 7lb penalty for her 11-length romp at Hexham last Sunday may not be enough to prevent Mark Walford's eight-year-old from completing a hat-trick. Strike Of Lighting appears fairly treated on his victory here in May and is feared most off 6lb higher in the ratings, while Shantou Sunset also arrives in good heart and is another to note.
CLASSIC LADY is firmly on the up and much of her opposition are well exposed, so she's a confident choice to land the hat-trick. Baby Sham is also going the right way and could be involved if taking part (entered here on Friday), while Strike of Lightning can't be dismissed having opened his account here last time.
This could be between two at the foot of the weights, with May's C&D winner STRIKE OF LIGHTING preferred ahead of Classic Lady.
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) (1.38/1 +21%) Titanium Moon |
1.38/1(+21%) | (1) Titanium Moon 1.38/1, Fair maiden on the level for David Loughnane who confirmed the promise of her hurdling debut when opening account in mares' novice at this C&D in May. Defied a penalty in straightforward style at Stratford (18.7f) 12 days ago, so she's not taken lightly in her hat-trick bid. Won by 11l over C&D in May and followed up with another clear success at Stratford. |
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2nd (2) (1.25/1 -4%) New Year Honours |
1.25/1(-4%) | (2) New Year Honours 1.25/1, Fair winner on the Flat for Ralph Beckett and made a promising start over hurdles when runner-up in a Down Royal juvenile in November. Disappointing next 2 starts, but back on track in first-time tongue tie when winning maiden at Punchestown 22 days ago. Major player. Fairly comfortable winner at Punchestown last month and a live contender here. |
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3rd (5) (3.33/1 +0%) Hard As Nails |
3.33/1(+0%) | (5) Hard As Nails 3.33/1, After 5 months off, showed improved form when getting off the mark in mares' bumper at Ludlow in May, winning readily. Put her experience to good use when following up under a penalty at Kelso 19 days later. Interesting contender as she makes her hurdles debut. Dual bumper winner; takes on two quite promising mares here but can't be ignored. |
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4th (6) (50/1 -150%) Maggie O |
50/1(-150%) | (6) Maggie O 50/1, Has plenty of stamina in her pedigree and off the mark in Irish points at the third attempt. Making her Rules debut, outpaced over 3f out when fourth of 5 in bumper at Bangor 22 days ago. Likely to be one for further down the line as she now goes hurdling. Irish point winner in May but made underwhelming rules debut in a recent bumper. |
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5th (4) (100/1 +0%) Confelicity |
100/1(+0%) | (4) Confelicity 100/1, Unplaced all 3 starts in Irish points and little impact in a pair of novice hurdles, faring no better than on debut in this sphere when down the field at Perth (20.2f) last time. Best watched. Well beaten at triple-digit odds on both hurdling starts this spring (one over C&D). |
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6th (3) (125/1 -25%) Araglen Star |
125/1(-25%) | (3) Araglen Star 125/1, Modest form at best in bumpers and little promise in 2 starts over hurdles, again finishing well held when seventh of 12 in maiden at Bangor 22 days ago. Looks to be up against it. About 68l behind Titanium Moon here on hurdle debut in May, and made no progress last time. |
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|PU| (7) (80/1 +20%) My Rosa's Gold |
80/1(+20%) | (7) My Rosa's Gold 80/1, Poor maiden on the Flat and not much encouragement on her only outing over hurdles so far, jumping awkwardly before unseating rider in a Stratford juvenile in July last year. Down the field back on the level when last seen the following month. Already struggling before losing rider at fourth-last flight on last year's hurdling debut. |
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Titanium Moon recorded a double when coasting home at Stratford recently and can't be ruled out in her current form. However, Donald McCain's mare may struggle to concede 9lb to last-time-out winner NEW YEAR HONOURS. The four-year-old justified strong support in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last month and that looks the best form on offer. Hard As Nails makes her hurdling debut on the back of two triumphs in bumpers and shouldn't be underestimated.
In a first-time tongue tie on her return, NEW YEAR HONOURS bounced back to the level of her hurdling debut form when winning a Punchestown maiden 22 days ago and she can build on that effort to score again. Titanium Moon isn't taken lightly, though, as she bids for a hat-trick, with Hard As Nails the pick of the remainder as she starts off over hurdles.
New Year Honours and Hard As Nails are both respected but preference is for TITANIUM MOON, who is proven over C&D.
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%) Getaway Luv |
7/1(+56%) | (5) Getaway Luv 7/1, Added to his tally at Ayr in March and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests retried in headgear when fourth at Perth (16f, good) 8 days ago, making his move too soon. Tongue tie added and is becoming seriously well handicapped. Dual chase winner last season and ran well in first-time cheekpieces last week. |
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2nd (14) (11/1 +50%) Glan Y Gors |
11/1(+50%) | (14) Glan Y Gors 11/1, Hit the target off 5 lb higher over C&D last July but rather hit-and-miss since, offering little back over fences at Uttoxeter (16f, soft) 10 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere. Needs to better his recent efforts but battled on well for a C&D win last summer. |
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3rd (11) (16/1 +11%) Ardera Cross |
16/1(+11%) | (11) Ardera Cross 16/1, Raced mostly at Ayr in recent times, winning another couple of handicap chases there in February. Returned to form with the headgear back on when fourth over C&D (good) 32 days ago but this is a better contest. Best known for his exploits at Ayr but also has two C&D wins on his CV; could have a say. |
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4th (6) (22/1 -83%) Tonto's Spirit |
22/1(-83%) | (6) Tonto's Spirit 22/1, Little impact of late but has dropped in the weights and does have a terrific record at this track, so he's not entirely discounted. Eight-time course winner; out of form this year but can never be ruled out here. |
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5th (1) (2.75/1 +8%) A Mere Bagatelle |
2.75/1(+8%) | (1) A Mere Bagatelle 2.75/1, Bounced back to his best reverted to fences after 13 weeks off when easily scoring at Kilbeggan (19.4f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago, very much enjoying the run of things. His sole other victory came at this track 12 months ago, so he's not one to rule out. Back in form with front-running win at Kilbeggan last month; shortlisted. |
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6th (7) (3.33/1 +56%) Follow Your Arrow |
3.33/1(+56%) | (7) Follow Your Arrow 3.33/1, Sole success came at Hexham last summer and stepped up on a recent spin over hurdles when runner-up back there in May. Followed that effort with a good third at this course (21.2f, good) later in the month so he's respected. Placed off this mark twice in May (once here) and has obvious each-way claims again. |
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7th (2) (16/1 -88%) Ballycallan Fame |
16/1(-88%) | (2) Ballycallan Fame 16/1, Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles but was well beaten on all 4 outings last term, shaping much better than the bare result after tying up into third at Warwick (20f, soft) when last seen in March. No surprise to see her back down in trip. Lightly raced since her shock hurdle win in 2020 but will appreciate this ease in grade. |
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8th (10) (11/1 +31%) Patagonia |
11/1(+31%) | (10) Patagonia 11/1, Went close over fences at Wetherby in March but that remains very much a standout effort. Best watched. Went very close on stable debut in March but two disappointing efforts have followed. |
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|U| (13) (8/1 +60%) Monoxide |
8/1(+60%) | (13) Monoxide 8/1, Has been kept busy but other than a runner-up effort (though well held by the winner) at Downpatrick, he's not offered a great deal in varied company. Faded into fourth over 2m5f here on Friday and not ruled out now back down in trip. |
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|PU| (8) (6.5/1 +28%) Copper Fox |
6.5/1(+28%) | (8) Copper Fox 6.5/1, Won a mediocre Uttoxeter maiden hurdle last June but took a step forward when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Newcastle in December. Matched that form sent chasing when second at Stratford in May but failed to kick on at Market Rasen since. Low-mileage 6yo who has made the frame in his first two chases and still has potential. |
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|PU| (9) (66/1 -32%) Bulldoze |
66/1(-32%) | (9) Bulldoze 66/1, Couple of good efforts for this yard over a year ago but is an awkward maiden and offered little after 14 months off at Hexham just under 6 weeks ago. First-time visor applied and tongue tie goes back on. Pulled up in May, after a long absence, and now 0-15; others have much less to prove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A Mere Bagatelle won with something in hand when recording a first success over the larger obstacles at Kilbeggan last month. Nevertheless, Shark Hanlon's gelding may be worth taking on now racing off a 16lb higher mark on these shores. COPPER FOX shaped better than the beaten distance when weakening into third at Market Rasen in June and this sharper track might see the six-year-old to better effect. The in-form Follow Your Arrow drops in trip and is a viable alternative.
A tricky finale to solve but the suggestion is CHECK MY PULSE, who shaped much better than the bare result after a troubled passage when finishing with a flourish at Hexham just over a fortnight ago. A first-time tongue tie goes on and Rebecca Menzies' charge can double his tally over the larger obstacles. A Mere Bagatelle won over hurdles here last year and heads up the dangers after a facile success at Kilbeggan 4 weeks ago, ahead of Getaway Luv and Follow Your Arrow.
The suggestion is COPPER FOX, who has made a pretty good start to his chasing career and may still have potential.
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