There were 27 Races on Thursday 22nd February 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Thurles, 6 races at Chelmsford-City, 6 races at Lingfield, 8 races at Newcastle, 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 (1) (3/1 +0%) Ribal |
3/1(+0%) | (1) Ribal 3/1, Fair gelding. Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Third of 8 in maiden (4/1) at Kempton (6f) 4 days ago. Not at his best on Sunday and possibly vulnerable to improvers here. Leading form claims and the return to 7f should suit; likely to be in the thick of it. |
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2nd (5) (9/2 -157%) Cocktail Dress |
9/2(-157%) | (5) Cocktail Dress 9/2, Too Darn Hot filly. Half-sister to fairly useful 7f winner Counsel, from good family. Promising fourth of 8 in maiden (6/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) on debut 149 days ago. More to come this year and good shout. Promise amidst inexperience on debut last September (7f); lots more to come this year. |
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3rd (3) (16/1 -113%) Not Afraid |
16/1(-113%) | (3) Not Afraid 16/1, Off 12 weeks and gelded, 11/4, disappointing eleventh of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) 15 days ago, too free. Hooded for 1st time. Could still do better. Promising debut but stopped very quickly having raced freely latest; now hooded; risky. |
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4th (6) (3/1 -20%) Spirit Of The Rose |
3/1(-20%) | (6) Spirit Of The Rose 3/1, Showcasing filly. Half-sister to smart winner up to 8.6f Positive and useful 2-y-o 7f winner Karsavina. 25/1, third of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 15 days ago. Open to improvement. Tapped for pace at a crucial stage on debut but shaped well; can take a good step forward. |
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5th (4) (2/1 +56%) Sovereign Nation |
2/1(+56%) | (4) Sovereign Nation 2/1, Twice-raced colt. 22/1, third of 8 in minor event at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) when last seen. Off 8 months. Remains with potential. Off since encouraging 6f run last June; bred to stay this trip and further; more to come. |
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6th (2) (40/1 -100%) Marching Mac |
40/1(-100%) | (2) Marching Mac 40/1, 85,000 gns yearling, cheap cast-off from Rabbah Bloodstock having fetched just 7,500 gns in October. Half-brother to useful winner up to 5.5f Punita Arora and 1m winner Sangria. Fifth of 7 in maiden (16/1) at Lingfield (7f) on debut 20 days ago, very green. Cocktail Dress looks stronger for yard. Signs of ability amidst greenness on recent Lingfield debut (7f); stable run two here. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Although Ribal sets the standard with an official rating of 77, he might struggle to concede weight all round and, with that in mind, SPIRIT OF THE ROSE is preferred. Clive Cox's filly shaped with promise when finishing third to a pair of previous winners at Kempton on her racecourse debut, so natural improvement might be enough today. Cocktail Dress appeals as a likely candidate for the George Boughey team, while stablemate Marching Mac is no forlorn hope either.
COCKTAIL DRESS made a promising start at Newcastle in September and seems sure to improve, so she's taken to make a winning return. Spirit of The Rose can progress and might be the danger ahead of the more-exposed Ribal.
Sovereign Nation can do better over this trip but SPIRIT OF THE ROSE shaped nicely on debut and rates a likely big improver.
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 -57%) Boafo Boy |
11/4(-57%) | (3) Boafo Boy 11/4, Not long with this yard and confirmed promise of his C&D second last month when running out a good winner of 9-runner handicap at Southwell (6f) 17 days ago. Remains with handicapping scope and he's one to consider. Found plenty at Southwell (6f) last time; still well treated up 4lb; the one to beat. |
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2nd (5) (15/2 +17%) Smart Deal |
15/2(+17%) | (5) Smart Deal 15/2, Off the mark in 1m seller here in November and not disgraced on 2 of last 3 starts, fifth of 8 in handicap (18/1) at Lingfield (1m) 14 days ago. Eased further in weights but others make greater appeal for win purposes. Course winner (1m) in November; not beaten far at Lingfield latest but this looks tough. |
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3rd (4) (6/5 +64%) Blackjack |
6/5(+64%) | (4) Blackjack 6/5, Returned in good heart this winter, wearing down a thriving rival late on when landing 9-runner handicap here (6f) 7 days ago. Effective at this trip and he can't be dismissed in this groove. Clear with thriving rival when leading late here last week (6f); 4lb higher but big chance. |
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4th (1) (15/2 -88%) Triggered |
15/2(-88%) | (1) Triggered 15/2, C&D winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton (7f) in October. Good third of 10 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 18/1) 8 days ago, finishing well. Of interest from this sort of mark. C&D winner last year; promising third at Kempton last week; should give his running again. |
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5th (2) (7/1 -180%) Beauzon |
7/1(-180%) | (2) Beauzon 7/1, Course winner who has fallen plenty in weights and thrived in recent weeks, bringing up the 4-timer in straightforward fashion when making all at Wolverhampton (6f) 3 weeks ago. Not out of things from 4 lb higher for all he needs to prove his stamina for this trip. Reeled off four 6f wins at Wolverhampton this year; still feasibly weighted; should stay. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
BEAUZON's sole attempt at this trip didn't amount to much, but the in-form son of Brazen Beau kicked clear late on over 6f to complete a Wolverhampton four-timer and he is fancied to extend the winning sequence. Boafo Boy left favourite-backers frustrated when filling the runner-up spot over C&D last month, but he didn't take long to make amends and a subsequent 4lb rise for that Southwell triumph looks fair. Blackjack can chase the pair home, ahead of Triggered.
TRIGGERED was noted doing good late work when third behind a thriving sort at Kempton 8 days ago and with his rider now taking off a handy 5 lb, he could be the way to go. Boafo Boy might be the chief threat.
Beauzon's winning spree could be set to end with both Blackjack and BOAFO BOY (nap) making plenty of appeal in opposition.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2) (4/1 -45%) Liberated Lad |
4/1(-45%) | (2) Liberated Lad 4/1, Three wins from 18 runs last year. 4/1, ran well despite not everything going to plan when third of 9 in handicap at this course (13.3f) 6 weeks ago, headed well inside final 1f. Tongue strap back on. Has won over this trip elsewhere and a close third here last month; solid chance. |
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2nd (6) (6/5 +20%) Stolen Encounter |
6/5(+20%) | (6) Stolen Encounter 6/5, Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, improved again over 3f longer trip when second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 19 days ago, rallying after headed narrowly over 1f out. Every chance he can go one better. Beaten a short head on return from nine months off last time; unexposed and high on list. |
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3rd (4) (9/4 +18%) Foinix |
9/4(+18%) | (4) Foinix 9/4, Course winner. Again ran creditably when third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW, 5/2) 2 weeks ago. Should continue to give a good account. 1-19, but running well on Polytrack lately and another big performance seems likely. |
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4th (5) (28/1 -40%) Good Time Ahead |
28/1(-40%) | (5) Good Time Ahead 28/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, again finished well held when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, soft, 11/4) 6 days ago. Back on the level and has plenty to prove. No win on the Flat since July 2018; others more solid. |
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5th (1) (8/1 -7%) Scarborough Castle |
8/1(-7%) | (1) Scarborough Castle 8/1, 7/1, last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 23 days ago, faltering. Back up in trip. Has been well below his best this winter and as a result, is now 2 lb below his last winning mark. Disappointing since returning in December; down in grade but enough to prove. |
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6th (7) (80/1 -60%) Buford |
80/1(-60%) | (7) Buford 80/1, 80/1, failed to come on for recent run when last of 8 in handicap at this course (13.3f) 5 weeks ago, downing tools. Easy to look elsewhere. Just 1-30 and both efforts since returning for this yard last month have been poor. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
The unexposed STOLEN ENCOUNTER took another step forward when sent over 1m4f at Wolverhampton, where he was narrowly denied, and the son of Cracksman is fancied to go one better now upped further in distance. Foinix continues to knock on the door and he's unlikely to be far away, especially with the aid of Joe Leavy's 7lb claim. Good Time Ahead was never seriously involved over hurdles last time out, but he is on a competitive mark back in this sphere.
A few in with a squeak but returning from 9 months off, STOLEN ENCOUNTER improved for the step up in trip when going down by a narrow margin at Wolverhampton earlier this month and with that outing sure to have blown away any cobwebs, Archie Watson's 4-y-o can open his account. Foinix is holding his form well this year so he's second choice, with Liberated Lad and top-weight Scarborough Castle taken to fight out third.
The unexposed STOLEN ENCOUNTER looks the one to beat having only just lost out on his return at Wolverhampton last time.
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) (3/1 +63%) Bear To Dream |
3/1(+63%) | (1) Bear To Dream 3/1, Modest mare. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 3 days ago. On a long losing run and 0-15 on AW; still likely to go well at this level though. |
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2nd (8) (5/1 +9%) Universal Grace |
5/1(+9%) | (8) Universal Grace 5/1, Modest filly. One win (here) from 21 Flat runs. Respectable sixth of 10 in minor event (11/2) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 11 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal (also lost a shoe). One to consider. Conditions fine and she's more appealing than many at this level; each-way claims again. |
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3rd (6) (17/2 -42%) Perfect Focus |
17/2(-42%) | (6) Perfect Focus 17/2, Modest gelding. 28/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 20 days ago, very slowly away. Not solid but his penultimate run was okay and this is a further ease in grade. |
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4th (5) (9/1 +0%) Lynwood Lad |
9/1(+0%) | (5) Lynwood Lad 9/1, Modest gelding. Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. Seventh of 9 in minor event (15/2) at this C&D 21 days ago. Has lost his way and needs a revival. Two 6f wins in November; gone off the boil more recently and needs a full revival. |
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5th (4) (7/2 +0%) Lupset Flossy Pop |
7/2(+0%) | (4) Lupset Flossy Pop 7/2, Modest filly. Good second of 8 in minor event (11/4) at Kempton (7f) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Poor strike rate (1-25) but could go well back in trip. Losing run of 18 but she's finished 2nd in both runs for new yard; return to 6f is a plus. |
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6th (2) (5/2 +29%) Blackcurrent |
5/2(+29%) | (2) Blackcurrent 5/2, Modest gelding. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fourth of 12 in minor event (9/4) at Newcastle (6f) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Ran well on only other start here. Front-runner who has had excuses the last twice; big player at this level. |
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7th (7) (125/1 -150%) Pink Stripes |
125/1(-150%) | (7) Pink Stripes 125/1, Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 25/1, last of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 13 days ago. Exposed low-grade maiden; below best in two runs this year; others are more persuasive. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
LUPSET FLOSSY POP has filled the runner-up spot on both of her starts for the Gary Brown stable, in classified events at Kempton, and she now takes a step down in distance. The daughter of Kodiac arguably brings the best recent form to the contest and she can go one better. Bear To Dream has produced some solid efforts of late, including when third over C&D on her penultimate outing, and should go well again. Blackcurrent is another to consider after his latest fourth at Newcastle.
LUPSET FLOSSY POP has made a good start for her new yard and gets the vote back in trip here with Hollie Doyle up. Universal Grace is respected, while Blackcurrent and Indie Skies (due to run at Kempton on Wednesday) are also in the mix.
Yesterday's Kempton winner Indie Skies is of obvious interest but BLACKCURRENT might be the answer.
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 (6) (11/2 +66%) Thank The Lord |
11/2(+66%) | (6) Thank The Lord 11/2, C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year, latest here in December. Never really travelling and always behind when last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 13/2) 20 days ago. Down 2 lb and every chance he will bounce back returned to this track. C&D winner in December; ran well for 3rd next time; can bounce back from poor run latest. |
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2nd (9) (17/2 -31%) Come On Girl |
17/2(-31%) | (9) Come On Girl 17/2, Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago. Blinkers back on. Can make presence felt. Series of good efforts since returning to action in December; in the mix once more. |
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3rd (1) (20/1 -233%) Bora Bora |
20/1(-233%) | (1) Bora Bora 20/1, 33/1, shaped as if needing the run on first outing since leaving Michael Appleby (9,000 gns) after 15 months off when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 9 days ago. Worth noting should the market speak in his favour. Dropped away having raced freely on last week's stable debut (7f) after a long absence. |
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4th (7) (3/1 +25%) Thismydream |
3/1(+25%) | (7) Thismydream 3/1, Fourteen runs since sole win in 2023. 11/4, bit below form third of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 11 days ago. Down to a career-low mark and must bounce back. Big chance on last year's peak form but he hasn't found his very best this winter. |
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5th (2) (4/1 -33%) First Company |
4/1(-33%) | (2) First Company 4/1, Latest win at Kempton in January. Easy-to-back 16/1, ran at least as well in defeat when second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 4 weeks ago. Should go well again. Enjoying a good winter and his latest 2nd was his best effort for some time; key player. |
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6th (8) (25/1 -257%) Josies Kid |
25/1(-257%) | (8) Josies Kid 25/1, Course winner. Blew the start after just 2 days off when last of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 6/1) 11 days ago. Risky betting proposition at present. Rare 6f run; good effort here this month before fluffing the start at Lingfield latest. |
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7th (4) (5/2 +50%) Northcliff |
5/2(+50%) | (4) Northcliff 5/2, Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 9/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) a couple of months ago. Down to a career-low mark and fancied to go close back sprinting. Exposed maiden but he's been running creditably for his new yard; return to 6f a plus. |
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8th (5) (18/1 -29%) Hombre |
18/1(-29%) | (5) Hombre 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, too free in a first-time tongue strap when eighth of 9 on handicap debut at Southwell (6.1f) 17 days ago, slowly away. Big step forward required. Pulled hard when down the field on his recent handicap debut; far from solid. |
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9th (3) (40/1 -264%) Harry With Style |
40/1(-264%) | (3) Harry With Style 40/1, 9/2, turned in a rare poor effort when last of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good), missing break. May need this returning from 6 months off. Two wins on slow turf last season; absent since a poor run in August; best watched. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
FIRST COMPANY is in smart form, with two wins from his last four appearances, and his most recent second at Southwell reads well in the context of this race. Mark Loughnane's gelding is only 1lb higher and he can continue his fine run. Thismydream, who has finished third on each of his last two starts, has been dropped 1lb for the latest of those displays so it would be no surprise to see him involved, along with Come On Girl after her fourth at Southwell.
An open-looking sprint in which the suggestion is THANK THE LORD, who needs to put a lesser effort behind him but had been in good form prior and goes particularly well at this track. Northcliff is a long-standing maiden, but he may emerge as the main danger back sprinting and with Jamie Spencer booked, with Come On Girl and First Company both not out of things, either.
Thank The Lord can leave a quiet run behind him but FIRST COMPANY is enjoying a good winter and can go in again.
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) (28/1 -331%) Fillyfudge |
28/1(-331%) | (1) Fillyfudge 28/1, Off the mark at Yarmouth (10.1f) last July but mixed bag on Flat thereafter and well beaten over hurdles more recently. Needs to get back on track making polytrack debut. 1-16 and last three efforts (Flat/hurdles) have been moderate; enough to prove. |
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2nd (2) (5/2 +82%) Hotspur Harry |
5/2(+82%) | (2) Hotspur Harry 5/2, Unreliable type. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive. Regressive since last spring and just 2-40; others much more convincing. |
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3rd (5) (4/1 -190%) Reverberation |
4/1(-190%) | (5) Reverberation 4/1, C&D winner who added to his tally over 1m here in January. 7/4, creditable second of 12 in handicap at this C&D 13 days ago, edged out last ½f. Looks sure to go well again in this groove. Record at this track since December reads 112; 1-1 under Ethan Jones; major player. |
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4th (6) (11/2 +31%) Mirabello Bay |
11/2(+31%) | (6) Mirabello Bay 11/2, C&D winner. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 27 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Drop back in trip will hold no fears and he's lurking on a handy mark. Losing run up to 14 and a suspicion that he needs a stiffer test than this these days. |
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5th (3) (6/1 +0%) Stintino Sunset |
6/1(+0%) | (3) Stintino Sunset 6/1, Latest win over C&D in November. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 18/1) 6 days ago, not quicken final 1f. Present mark demands that bit more. Has run with credit since winning over C&D in November and should run a big race. |
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6th (7) (14/1 +58%) Point Of Fact |
14/1(+58%) | (7) Point Of Fact 14/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Visored for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in October, headed approaching 2f out and weakening. Absent since and the market may prove a useful guide here. Off four months and 0-13 since making a successful debut in France as a 3yo. |
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7th (4) (3/1 -9%) Optik |
3/1(-9%) | (4) Optik 3/1, Latest win at Newcastle in January. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 13 days ago, nearest finish. Merits consideration. Didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when bidding for a four-timer last time; contender. |
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8th (8) (66/1 -164%) Steven Seagull |
66/1(-164%) | (8) Steven Seagull 66/1, Landed a weak juvenile hurdle at Fontwell in November but disappointed on the Flat back here a month later and well beaten both starts back over hurdles last month. Poor under both codes lately including when well behind Reverberation over C&D in December. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Reverberation failed to justify favouritism over C&D, but he was far from disgraced in second and he remains in great heart so has to be considered. However, the vote goes to FILLYFUDGE, who has had a couple of spins over timber and was well beaten, but returns to the Flat on a workable mark and goes for the in-form Amy Murphy stable. Mirabello Bay has been thereabouts in this grade since December and could also get into contention.
Having landed a quick-fire hat-trick in January, OPTIK was far from disgraced in a strong race for the grade at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago and he's worth another chance to prove his present mark remains a workable one. Reverberation is enjoying a good spell and is feared most, ahead of his stablemate Mirabello Bay.
The vote goes to REVERBERATION who has been in fine form at this venue in recent months and can make it 2-2 under Ethan Jones.
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