There were 21 Races on Wednesday 17th April 2024 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
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)  (5/6 +40%)Peaky Boy |
5/6(+40%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Peaky Boy 5/6, Made a good start in bumpers for Michael Scudamore in autumn 2022 and again strong in the betting when making a successful start over hurdles for new yard after wind op over C&D on New Year's Day, keeping on well from a dual subsequent winner. Lots to like with prospect of more to come. Clearcut winner of C&D maiden on stable/hurdle debut in January; leading contender. |
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2nd (1)  (13/2 +35%)Diamond Ri |
13/2(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Diamond Ri 13/2, Easy winner only start in bumpers and confirmed hurdles debut promise when taking a Warwick maiden (19f, soft) in January, running green but well on top finish. Didn't jump well enough when last of 4 in listed company a month later but suspicion he can do better still. Didn't fire in a Listed race last time but remains a good prospect. |
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3rd (8)  (50/1 -52%)Minella Rescue |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Minella Rescue 50/1, Dual bumper winner who made an encouraging start over hurdles when fourth in Doncaster maiden (19.4f) back in January, closing when mistake 3 out. Rates a likely improver with that under his belt but he'll likely find easier openings than this moving forward. Promising fourth on hurdle debut in January but set a tough task today. |
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4th (4)  (3/1 +60%)Leader In The Park |
3/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Leader In The Park 3/1, Cost £250,000 from points and, well backed, he confirmed himself a very good prospect when ready winner of a Doncaster maiden (19.4f, heavy) in February. Yard continue in good form and another who appeals as the type to do better still. Needs to progress again from his Doncaster win but has considerable potential. |
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5th (7)  (12/1 +14%)Shy Love |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Shy Love 12/1, Showed ability only start in bumpers and looked potentially useful when making winning start over hurdles at Huntingdon (20.6f, soft) last month. Comes from an excellent family and he looks sure to win more races. Improved to win comfortably by over 7l on last month's hurdling debut at Huntingdon. |
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6th (5)  (16/1 +52%)Leading Choice |
16/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Leading Choice 16/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who made light of a 15-month absence to bag 7-runner novice hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) in February. Similar form when third at Uttoxeter (19.9f) since and whilst he boasts a likeable record, he may lack the potential of one or two here. Battled well for narrow win at Wetherby in February but has a fair bit to find here. |
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7th (9)  (20/1 -67%)Roger |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Roger 20/1, Failed to set the world alight in 3 starts on the Flat in Slovakia last year but he was a runaway winner on hurdles debut for new connections at Stratford (19f, heavy) last month. This is tougher but he's something of an unknown quantity and receives weight all round. Caused 25-1 surprise on last month's stable/hurdle debut; tackles much strong rivals here. |
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ENCANTO BRUNO has struggled to land a blow on his last couple of starts with softer conditions likely to blame for those displays. The six-year-old, who impressed here at the October meeting, missed the County Hurdle on account of the ground and appears to have a lot in his favour on his first start since December. Peaky Boy's C&D success on New Year's Day was franked by the runner-up going on to land the EBF Final at Sandown. He commands plenty of respect, while Doncaster scorer Leader In The Park is another to note.
PEAKY BOY was evidently well-regarded in bumpers and, again well backed, marked himself down as a potentially useful hurdler when running out a comfortable winner of a C&D novice on return/debut for Nicky Henderson on New Year's Day. Defeating a dual subsequent winner then, he looks sure to progress further and earns the vote. The pick of Irish raider Encanto Bruno's form gives him claims and he's feared, with Myretown and Shy Love a couple of others to consider.
The pick is ENCANTO BRUNO, who was seriously impressive here in October and can be excused subsequent lesser runs on testing ground.
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 (16)  (4/1 +56%)Doyen Quest |
4/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Doyen Quest 4/1, Made a successful bumper debut at Ffos Las in October and got it right at third time of asking over hurdles in Taunton maiden in February. Good first attempt in handicaps when second back there last month and showed a good attitude to go one better 11 days later at Newbury. Now upped in trip. Pulled clear with runner-up when scoring at Newbury last month and still has low mileage. |
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2nd (11)  (16/1 +11%)Whatsupwithyou |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Whatsupwithyou 16/1, Back to best when winning at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) in December and offered the main opposition to the favourite 3 months later when runner-up at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Could well hit the frame for his in-form yard. Ran well in defeat at Plumpton last month but is not the force of old; others preferred. |
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3rd (15)  (9/2 +25%)Sea Invasion |
9/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Sea Invasion 9/2, Bought for £110,000 after a promising effort between the flags in 2022 and has made steady progress under Rules, getting off the mark on handicap debut at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago, seeming to relish the step up in trip. Capable of better again. Kept on strongly for very comfortable win on recent handicap debut at Plumpton. |
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4th (8)  (25/1 -14%)Zestful |
25/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Zestful 25/1, Won first 2 starts over hurdles and even better form when second in a listed contest over C&D and a Market Rasen handicap last spring. Satisfactory return at Chepstow in October but looked to lose interest after a jumping error over C&D 4 months ago. Hood reapplied but others look stronger. In very good form at this time last year but absent since lacklustre run here in December. |
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5th (17)  (28/1 -27%)Uggy Uggy Uggy |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Uggy Uggy Uggy 28/1, Is going the right way and resumed winning ways in good style at Warwick (2m) back in September, travelling powerfully. Shaped well enough to think he can resume winning ways another day after a 10 lb rise when fourth at Plumpton a month later and not seen since (has left Milton Harris). In good form last summer/autumn but makes stable debut after six-month break. |
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6th (12)  (11/2 +31%)Titan Discovery |
11/2(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Titan Discovery 11/2, Runner-up in 2 bumpers last spring and going the right way over hurdles, making it 2-3 in handicaps at Sandown (2½m, soft) in February. Again progressed and ran a fine race behind a winner that got the jump on him at Kempton (21f, good to soft) last month and he remains unexposed. 2-4 since switched to handicaps; good second at Kempton last month; may still be improving. |
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7th (4)  (16/1 +0%)Windtothelightning |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Windtothelightning 16/1, Picked up the progressive thread straight away when bagging Wetherby handicap on her return. Very good fourth off a 12 lb higher mark over C&D next time and proved her well-being less than a fortnight on from a heavy fall at Haydock when fifth back at Wetherby just under 7 weeks ago. Not at best on latest outing but made very good progress last year and enters calculations. |
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8th (14)  (16/1 -14%)Arqoob |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Arqoob 16/1, Second win over hurdles for his current yard at Sandown in November. Wasted no time getting back to form faced with a far more suitable test than at Doncaster when runner-up at Ascot (21.6f, good) last month and could have a say from the same mark. Gave good account when second at Ascot last month but needs to find something extra here. |
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9th (10)  (40/1 -100%)Bashers Reflection |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Bashers Reflection 40/1, Improved performer this season, building on his reappearance to score over at Wetherby in November. Took another step forward when runner-up there (19.7f, heavy) in February but was below form at Sandown subsequently. First-time cheekpieces applied and heads back up in trip. Safely held on latest outing and tendency to idle in front makes him a risky option. |
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10th (3)  (80/1 -264%)Peking Rose |
80/1(-264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Peking Rose 80/1, Posted a career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Doncaster (19.4f, good) in December (albeit helped by the omission of so many hurdles) but not in the same form 10 weeks on at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) last time, considerately handled once held. Back down in trip. Narrow winner on seasonal debut but others look better handicapped. |
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11th (9)  (25/1 -79%)Samuel Spade |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Samuel Spade 25/1, Two wins in his juvenile season and got his head back in front when stepped up to 19f at Taunton in December. Struggled at Kempton on his next 2 starts but capitalised on a drop in grade at Huntingdon (20.7f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Not the most fluent but can feature. 4-11 over hurdles after last month's Huntingdon win; this race is much stronger. |
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12th (7)  (11/1 +8%)Lallygag |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lallygag 11/1, Proved a useful novice hurdler last season, winning on 3 occasions. Yet to fire this term (including a couple of low-key displays over fences) but the handicapper has cut him some slack as a result. Worth a second look back up in distance. Yet to strike form this season but was placed off 4lb higher in this race a year ago. |
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13th (5)  (14/1 -155%)Spring Note |
14/1(-155%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Spring Note 14/1, Bumper winner who doubled her hurdles tally at Newbury just after Christmas, proving well suited by the drop back in trip and clear before 2 out. Improved further to defy a 13 lb higher mark back there last month and she's one to remain interested in, especially if getting her own way in front. Took form to whole new level on last two starts, making all over 2m at Newbury both times. |
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14th (2)  (5/1 +55%)Kamsinas |
5/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kamsinas 5/1, Landed Haydock Grade 2 in November. Shaped as if he'd be suited by longer trip when mid-field in Betfair at Newbury and he duly got back to winning ways when stepped up to 21f at Kempton (novice) last month. Unexposed now tackling only his second handicap. 3-6 over hurdles; not obviously well treated but still unexposed over this sort of trip. |
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15th (1)  (33/1 -175%)Pentland Hills |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Pentland Hills 33/1, Very smart in his pomp (won 2019 Triumph Hurdle) and produced easily his best effort for some time when a smooth-travelling second at Doncaster (19.4f, good to soft) in December. However, jumped none too fluently at Kelso (20.9f, soft) last month so must bounce back. Good second in December, after layoff, but needs to bounce back from last month's poor run. |
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Spring Note has thrived for making the running since being dropped back to 2m, as she's recorded a brace of victories at Newbury. That said, a 7lb rise for the latest success, combined with stepping back up in trip, may well be enough to stop her from getting the hat-trick. Doyen Quest remains open to further improvement in his bid for a third victory over timber, but the vote goes to TITAN DISCOVERY. Robbie Llewellyn's gelding continues to progress nicely and recorded a career best when runner-up at Kempton last time despite not getting the clearest of passages.
An ultra-competitive handicap with the vote going to SEA INVASION, who was much improved when making a winning handicap debut at Plumpton recently and Chris Gordon's 6-y-o should have more to offer on just his sixth career start. Kamsinas took full advantage of a drop in class to gain a third win of the campaign at Kempton last month, so he heads up the dangers, while Spring Note, Lallygag and Titan Discovery all having plenty going for them, too.
This is a significant rise in grade for SEA INVASION but he sauntered clear on the run-in at Plumpton and can handle a 7lb hike.
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)  (3/1 +0%)In Excelsis Deo |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) In Excelsis Deo 3/1, Lost his way a little last season but returned in good order, runner-up over 2m here in December. Looked likely winner when unseating last at Sandown (15.5f) before eye-catching fifth in the Plate over C&D at the Festival, too much to do. This less competitive and big shout off same mark. Unexposed at this trip and it was an eyecatching run here at the Festival (closing 5th). |
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2nd (1)  (33/1 -83%)Hang In There |
33/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Hang In There 33/1, Scored 5 times (at up to 21.4f) last season and better than ever when returning to winning ways at Stratford and Worcester early this season. Respectable fifth in Old Roan at Aintree when last seen in October. Others look better treated. Probably needs the ground to be good or quicker for him to defy this high a mark. |
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3rd (7)  (8/1 -23%)Scarface |
8/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Scarface 8/1, Thriving over fences now, winning 3 of his last 4 starts, well on top stepping out of novice company at Plumpton latest. This harder but must be respected. Has won three of last four but this represents his stiffest test to date over fences. |
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4th (12)  (12/1 +14%)Torn And Frayed |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Torn And Frayed 12/1, Opened chase account over C&D on final outing of 2021/22 season. Has shaped as if retaining ability following lengthy absence in recent months though was typically let down by jumping in the Plate at the Festival here latest. 5 lb out of the handicap. Below best so far this season and behind two of today's rivals at the Festival here. |
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5th (8)  (6/1 +29%)Idalko Bihoue |
6/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Idalko Bihoue 6/1, Lost his way a little over hurdles but confirmed himself still a useful prospect over fences when winning in novices' handicap here (19.75f) in October. Shaped as if amiss at Kempton (20.5f) when last seen on Boxing Day and worth another chance. Latest run was well below what he's capable of; had impressed here the time before. |
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6th (2)  (25/1 -178%)Final Orders |
25/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Final Orders 25/1, Won 5 on the spin last season before respectable fifth in the Grand Annual. Won on the Flat and over hurdles in the summer but struggled over fences this term. Cheekpieces re-fitted (won last 2 starts in this headgear) back from a break. Fine dual-purpose Irish-trained challenger; dangerous off his current mark. |
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7th (10)  (25/1 -56%)Our Jet |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Our Jet 25/1, All the better for return when doubling his tally over fences at Kempton in November. Decent placed efforts next 2 starts but more needed at this level. Come up short in weaker races the last twice and Harry Skelton could have ridden him. |
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8th (6)  (80/1 -100%)Presentandcounting |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Presentandcounting 80/1, Dual chase winner at Ffos Las and Perth in the summer but went off the boil after. Shaped as if needing the run when sixth in this last year and returning from 6 months off here. Knows how to win but struggled in this last year on the back of a similar break. |
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9th (4)  (4/1 +27%)Sail Away |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sail Away 4/1, Made all in 8-runner Ayr novice handicap (3m, good) around this time last year. Best effort in handicaps this season when fourth of 18 in premier event at Doncaster and ran as well as could have been expected in Grade 1 Ascot Chase. Not taken lightly. Ran well in a Grade 1 last time, albeit flattered; interesting as this is his time of year. |
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10th (11)  (17/2 +23%)Gemirande |
17/2(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Gemirande 17/2, Gained his second win of 2022/23 at Wetherby (19.4f). Better for return when fifth of 16 in Grand Annual at the Festival here 5 weeks ago and entitled to come on again. Ran well in this last year off 4 lb higher and shortlisted. Last year's third; bit to prove currently and his stable is enduring a rocky period. |
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11th (9)  (40/1 -82%)Do Your Job |
40/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Do Your Job 40/1, Grade 2 winner as a novice. Low-key start to this season (well held both starts here) but back on scoresheet at Wetherby (19.4f, heavy) on Boxing Day. Failed to stay on debut for this yard (left Lucinda Russell) at Ascot but much better back down in trip when third at Kempton. Opposable on balance. Ran okay to be beaten about 10l at Kempton last time but this is stronger again. |
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|PU| (3)  (11/2 +15%)Il Ridoto |
11/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Il Ridoto 11/2, Likeable C&D winner who ran another fine race around here when third behind over C&D in January. Respectable eighth of 21 in Plate back here off 3 lb higher 5 weeks ago and will find this less demanding. Bit below his best the last twice but could never put a line through him around here. |
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In Excelsis Deo ran with plenty of credit when beaten just over four lengths into fifth in the Plate here last month and boasts an obvious chance running off the same mark. However, his jumping was far from fluent on that occasion and it wouldn't be a surprise if Il Ridoto, who finished eighth in the aforementioned contest, reversed the form, especially if given a more positive ride. A chance, though, is taken on SAIL AWAY, whose efforts this season have suggested he is capable of landing a prize of this nature. Others for the shortlist include Scarface, Final Orders and Idalko Bihoue.
IN EXCELSIS DEO did very well to get as close as he did when fifth in the Plate at the Festival here 5 weeks ago having found trouble and left with plenty to do, so gets the vote off the same mark. The 2 novices in the field, Idalko Bihoue and Scarface are feared most.
A good, deep renewal. In Excelsis Deo is hard to knock on his Festival form but IDALKO BIHOUE surely has more to offer as a chaser.
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)  (11/2 +21%)Hymac |
11/2(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hymac 11/2, Still low mileage for his age and placed in handicaps at Taunton (23f, good to soft) and Uttoxeter (2½m, heavy) on his last 2 starts. Very much unexposed granted this sort of stamina test. Placed in the last two of his three chases and is open to improvement over this new trip. |
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2nd (5)  (11/2 -10%)Midnight Our Fred |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Midnight Our Fred 11/2, Irish raider who was runner-up twice in course handicap chases towards the end of 2023. Claims if returning from a short break in similar form. Second in two 3m1f chases here this season and can make his presence felt again; new trip. |
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3rd (18)  (9/1 +36%)Gingerbred |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Gingerbred 9/1, Off the mark over fences in handicap at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February, form which is proving strong. Good runner-up efforts at Wincanton and Exeter since. No reason why he won't give his running again. In good form at around 3m on heavy ground lately; well worth a crack at this trip. |
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4th (2)  (66/1 -32%)Organdi |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Organdi 66/1, Veteran mare who took advantage of a good opportunity at Fontwell in September. Respectable seventh in Lincolnshire National at market Rasen when last seen on Boxing Day. Won a small-field chase in September but her record in recent years is very mixed. |
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5th (6)  (28/1 -40%)Northern Poet |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Northern Poet 28/1, Recorded a hat-trick switched to fences in the second half of last season. The current campaign has yet to get going but he did perform better than on reappearance when fifth of 8 over 3m at Kempton last month. Needs to build on that now. Rather laboured when never-dangerous fifth at Kempton last month; needs to up his game. |
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6th (9)  (15/2 +53%)Peejaybee |
15/2(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Peejaybee 15/2, Successful 3 times over hurdles and opened his account in this sphere on just his second run for current yard in 5-runner handicap at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March. Creditable third of 8 at Newbury (22.5f) since. Up in trip. Won last month at Doncaster but raced lazily when third at Newbury on latest outing. |
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7th (16)  (7/2 +22%)Haston Clermont |
7/2(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Haston Clermont 7/2, Progressive over fences, making it 3 wins in his last 4 starts when seeing off 5 rivals at Catterick (25f, soft) 6 weeks ago. Idled in front on that occasion and leaves the impression there's more in the locker, particularly now stepping up in trip. Improving 7yo who is 3-5 over fences; up in trip/grade today but must be considered. |
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8th (12)  (28/1 -100%)Whydah Gally |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Whydah Gally 28/1, Unreliable type who doubled his tally for the season when grinding it out from the front at Lingfield (29f, soft) in February. Not in the same form when remote fourth of 6 to reopposing Stellar Season at Bangor since. 3m5f winner in February; finished tired on heavy ground last time but didn't run badly. |
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9th (14)  (9/1 -80%)Betterforeveryone |
9/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Betterforeveryone 9/1, Fair hurdler who has some found over fences since fitted with a visor, finishing second then first at Doncaster in January/February. Claims if the headgear continues to work. Really got his act together over fences with good staying performance at Doncaster. |
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|U| (11)  (100/1 -100%)Dee Star |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Dee Star 100/1, Won veterans' chase at Cartmel last May and another good effort there when runner-up in August. Disappointed over hurdles at Bangor and fences at Sedgefield in October and freshened up since. Might find this a bit too competitive for his liking. Cartmel specialist; off since two heavy defeats in the autumn; still on fairly tough mark. |
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10th (1)  (22/1 +33%)Coeur Serein |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Coeur Serein 22/1, Now 18 lb below the mark off which he landed a 3-runner Newbury handicap chase in February 2023, but largely struggled since and he needs to bounce back in a major way on his return from 4 months off. Ended last year in poor form but resumes on a very dangerous mark. |
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11th (4)  (40/1 -21%)Enqarde |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Enqarde 40/1, Back to form after another wind operation when making a successful reappearance at Warwick (25.5f, heavy) in November but has operated below that level on his 3 runs since. Only a return to his best will suffice. Won off reduced mark on seasonal debut but not in the same form again since. |
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12th (13)  (80/1 -142%)Didero Vallis |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Didero Vallis 80/1, Unreliable type who's on a long losing run. Pulled up on his last 2 starts and can only be watched. Will be suited by today's test but has regressed and become very unreliable. |
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|PU| (15)  (13/2 +7%)Stellar Stream |
13/2(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Stellar Stream 13/2, Point/hurdles winner who gained a deserved breakthrough success over fences (in first-time cheekpieces) in the North Wales National at Bangor (29.5f, heavy) last month. In front when unseating 2 out over at Ffos Las (3½m) 17 days ago and only 1 lb higher here. Thorough stayer who has been in very good form in cheekpieces in recent weeks. |
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|PU| (10)  (16/1 -14%)Bretney |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Bretney 16/1, A dual scorer last term who arrives in decent nick, resuming winning ways in 9-runner handicap chase at Sandown (3m, good to soft) in February and even better form when narrowly denied at Warwick (29f, heavy) in March. Respected. Has gone very close over 3m5f since dominating over 3m at Sandown in February. |
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|PU| (7)  (20/1 -25%)Blade Runner |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Blade Runner 20/1, Made it 5 wins from his first 6 starts over fences when taking staying handicaps at Chepstow and Plumpton in the autumn. Never going in the Welsh National back at Chepstow just after Christmas and freshened up since. Latest run was a step back in the right direction but he needs to do better again here. |
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Betterforeveryone bolted up by 14 lengths in a class 4 event at Doncaster in February and, despite this requiring a lot more, he could get into contention on only his fifth chase start off 7lb higher. However, preference is for MIDNIGHT OUR FRED, who finished just over four lengths clear of the third when second in this grade here over an extended 3m1f in December. The seven-year-old has shown a clear liking for the track this season and just shades the vote. Enqarde and Peejaybee are others to consider.
HASTON CLERMONT has a progressive profile over fences and is taken to defy the handicapper again with this increased stamina test likely to see him in an even better light. Stellar Stream is another who arrives at the top of his game and heads the dangers along with Bretney and Midnight Our Fred, who was placed twice in course handicaps towards the end of last year.
Top of the list is STELLAR STREAM, who has thrived since upped to marathon trips and fitted with cheekpieces in February.
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 (15)  (9/2 +63%)Zain Nights |
9/2(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Zain Nights 9/2, Useful stayer on the Flat for Harry & Roger Charlton and, making only his second handicap start in this sphere, got back on the up when doubling his hurdles tally at Newbury (24.2f) last time. Could still have more to offer given the ability he showed on the level. Edged home in a tight finish when trying 3m for the first time at Newbury; 4lb higher. |
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2nd (11)  (9/2 +10%)Harbour Lake |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Harbour Lake 9/2, Won his first 4 completed starts over hurdles and held his own in top-end handicaps last season. Didn't take to chasing to begin the current campaign, but back over hurdles he returned to form when rallying for fifth at Kempton (21f) last month. Interesting upped in trip. Back hurdling with a fifth at Kempton and that form was well advertised at Aintree. |
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3rd (4)  (13/2 +7%)Supreme Gift |
13/2(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Supreme Gift 13/2, Triple winner in novice hurdles last season and made his second chase start a winning one at Ascot in November. Failed to repeat that effort next 2 starts but he's fared better back hurdling, producing his best effort when winning at Ascot (21.6f) last time. Major player. Won well enough at Ascot latest to earn this 6lb rise; ran well at this meeting last year. |
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4th (5)  (22/1 -120%)Pull Again Green |
22/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Pull Again Green 22/1, Made a bright start to his career, winning novice hurdle at this course on final start in 2021/22, and got back on track when opening his chase account at Bangor (24f) in August. Ran well next time, but reportedly bled when pulled up at Newbury in November. Switches back to hurdles. Dangerous off this mark back over hurdles and with drying ground in his favour. |
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5th (6)  (25/1 -56%)Party Business |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Party Business 25/1, Landed a major handicap at Aintree (24.7f) in spring 2022 but has drawn a blank since. Better signs when making the frame at Haydock early this season, but after 6 months off (had a wind op) he ran poorly at this course in October. Others preferred after a further absence. Well handicapped; wellbeing an issue as he was tailed off when unseating here in October. |
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6th (7)  (14/1 +30%)Hector Javilex |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Hector Javilex 14/1, C&D winner who left behind his seasonal/chase debut effort when third in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f) in February. Shaped better than the result when mid-field in the Pertemps Final here on his latest outing, upsides 2 out before weakening, so he's not discounted. C&D winner but failed to fire in the Pertemps Final when he weakened quickly. |
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7th (10)  (22/1 -144%)Shallow River |
22/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Shallow River 22/1, Hadn't won since his hurdling debut, but he gained reward for a string of good efforts in handicaps when staying on to lead close home at Exeter (23.1f) in February. Could be thereabouts once more as he makes first run for yard after leaving Anthony Charlton. Consistent stayer who deserved his Exeter success; brings each-way claims. |
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8th (1)  (20/1 -208%)Proschema |
20/1(-208%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Proschema 20/1, Produced a smart effort when landing the West Yorkshire Hurdle at Wetherby (24.1f) last season but not in the same form in his 3 subsequent outings, pulled up in the Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree a year ago. Needs to get back on track returned to handicap company. Long-time absent but Grade 2 winner in the past with the class to go well under top weight. |
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9th (9)  (28/1 -12%)Copper Coin |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Copper Coin 28/1, Best effort last season when going close in a 21f Kempton handicap in April and again found just one too good over the same C&D in November. Lesser performance next time, but he bounced back when third at Doncaster (24.4f) 46 days ago. Can give his running again. Ran perfectly well to be third on ground too soft for him at Doncaster last month. |
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10th (16)  (80/1 -142%)Ted's Friend |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Ted's Friend 80/1, Fairly useful hurdler at best, getting back to winning ways in a 23f Worcester handicap in September 2022. After 18 months off, better than the result when fifth of 10 at Newbury (24.2f) in March, in contention home turn before weakening. Out of the weights here, though. Really needed to run better than he did on his return from a break at Newbury. |
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11th (14)  (8/1 +43%)Gyenyame |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Gyenyame 8/1, Fairly useful 2m Flat winner and struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in Wincanton maiden (19.8f) last March. Has largely been in good heart in handicaps this season, suited by the step back up in trip when never-nearer fifth at Newbury (24.2f) last time. Cheekpieces back on. Has been holding his own in handicaps (2m-3m) without looking ahead of his mark. |
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12th (2)  (40/1 -150%)Call Me Lord |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Call Me Lord 40/1, Made a winning return last term and repeated the feat this time around, though suited by way the race developed when beating 4 rivals at Hereford (19.7f) in December. However, finished well held upped in trip at Plumpton (25f) when last seen 3 months ago. Still a useful horse at the age of 11 but he does look vulnerable to up-and-comers. |
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13th (8)  (4/1 +33%)Moon D'orange |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Moon D'orange 4/1, Had been going the right way for John McConnell this season, third in a Grade 2 novice at this C&D in December. Picked up where he left off making his stable debut when doubling his tally in a Market Rasen novice (20.6f) in February, so he's one to consider on his handicap bow. Looks well handicapped on his novice defeat of a subsequent improver. |
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|PU| (12)  (12/1 +0%)Wiseguy |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Wiseguy 12/1, Lightly-raced winning 3m hurdler who made a successful start over fences in handicap at Exeter (24.2f) in November. Didn't go on from that effort next 2 outings, but step back in the right direction returned to hurdling when sixth of 10 at Newbury last time. More needed. Winning chaser earlier this season; just an okay run back over hurdles at Newbury. |
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SUPREME GIFT struck by six lengths in a class 3 event at Ascot last month and he was given a 6lb rise for that success. Henry Daly's seven-year-old will need a career best but, considering the manner of his victory that day, he could be up to the task. Call Me Lord is a dual Grade 2 winner and if he can bounce back to form, he could get involved off 1lb lower than his underwhelming sixth at Plumpton in January. Of the remainder, Gowel Road makes the most appeal.
With a visor applied, SUPREME GIFT has returned to form back over hurdles on his last 2 starts, putting up a career-best performance when winning at Ascot last month, so he is taken to enhance his excellent strike rate in this sphere. Heading the list of dangers is Zain Nights, who resumed his progress on his latest outing, with Harbour Lake and Goshhowposh also in the mix.
Now trying 3m for the first time and on the back of a good run at Kempton (form franked), HARBOUR LAKE gets the nod in an open race.
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 (6)  (9/1 -38%)Manothepeople |
9/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Manothepeople 9/1, Dual chase winner last term who was back on track when runner-up at Wincanton 76 days ago. Should be ready to go after a break, so merits respect. Sound effort when second at Wincanton in February; not fully exposed over fences. |
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2nd (10)  (25/1 -25%)Moroder |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Moroder 25/1, Bagged the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster last season and ended campaign with a fine second in Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown. Big questions to answer now though after several poor runs this term. Out of form this season; first-time blinkers fitted in bid to prompt a revival. |
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3rd (1)  (6/1 -50%)Stumptown |
6/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Stumptown 6/1, Resumed progress in first-time blinkers when scoring here on New Year's Day. Struggled a long way out in the Ultima at the Festival but this is obviously a lesser grade of handicap, so could get back on track. Disappointed at last month's Festival but was a good winner here on New Year's Day. |
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4th (11)  (3/1 +25%)Some Scope |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Some Scope 3/1, Irish point/hurdles winner who continued theme of race-by-race progress over fences when scoring with something in hand at Doncaster in January. Shaped well again when runner-up there next time and there's even more to come, so leading claims. Improving 6yo who ran big race in defeat in major handicap at Doncaster last month. |
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5th (7)  (10/1 +17%)Java Point |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Java Point 10/1, Confirmed promise of stable debut when landing a decent pot at Sandown in February. Only fourth at Kempton next time but remains well treated on old form. Sandown winner in February; this C&D also suits; still on workable mark. |
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6th (13)  (25/1 -213%)Court Master |
25/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Court Master 25/1, One-time useful chaser for Michael Scudamore and best effort for present yard when fifth of 19 in handicap chase here (25f, good to soft) 173 days ago, albeit better placed than most. Stable has been going quite well lately, so not discounted. Ran well when close fifth of 19 here in October; a possible if tuned up after his break. |
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7th (9)  (15/2 +38%)Hidden Heroics |
15/2(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Hidden Heroics 15/2, Resumed winning ways at Ludlow in December but has struggled on both subsequent outings. Cheekpieces refitted with stable going well, so not a forlorn hope. Game winner off this mark three starts ago but has become very unreliable. |
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8th (3)  (125/1 -279%)Cepage |
125/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cepage 125/1, Useful chaser nowadays. Lightly raced in recent seasons and back to form fitted with cheekpieces when winning 20.5f veterans' event here in December. Pulled up all 3 starts since, however. Emphatic winner in first-time cheekpieces here in December but pulled up three times since. |
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9th (12)  (11/1 +45%)Wayfinder |
11/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Wayfinder 11/1, Capable staying chaser when the mood takes, as he demonstrated with creditable placed efforts here and at Chepstow in the first half of this season. Pulled up on his last 2 starts, though, and others look more solid. Good third on the Old course here in October but ran very poorly when last in action. |
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10th (2)  (80/1 -300%)Escaria Ten |
80/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Escaria Ten 80/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 10/1, pulled up in minor event chase at Pau (23.4f, heavy) 92 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Patrice Quinton. Plenty to prove. Smart when trained in Ireland; well beaten on both French starts this winter; new stable. |
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11th (5)  (20/1 +20%)Full Back |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Full Back 20/1, Useful winning chaser but fell on return from a long absence at Lingfield and ran poorly at Haydock next time. Hard to weigh up after a couple of months off. Not an easy one to weigh up at present but was a C&D winner off 5lb higher in early 2022. |
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12th (8)  (10/3 +17%)Are U Wise To That |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Are U Wise To That 10/3, Bumper/hurdles winner who made a positive start over fences, doubling his tally in this sphere at this track in December. Not quite on his game at Newbury last time but remains with potential. 2-4 over fences; didn't jump well enough last time but still has potential. |
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|PU| (14)  (22/1 -120%)Laskalin |
22/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Laskalin 22/1, Useful at his best and, while he hasn't got his head in front this term, he returned to form when runner-up at Taunton (28.4f, soft) last month and is 8 lb below his last winning mark. Runner-up in first-time cheekpieces last month but this season's record is very mixed. |
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|PU| (4)  (33/1 -106%)Captain Cattistock |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Captain Cattistock 33/1, A three-time course winner but he has been pulled up on both outings this season. Successful on last year's renewal and could be primed after a 5-month break. Off since pulled up twice in the autumn but won the last two editions of this race. |
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SOME SCOPE has gone from strength to strength this season and as long as he is over a gruelling renewal of the Grimthorpe where he finished a creditable second, Richard Hobson's charge may be able to notch up a third win in four starts. A comfortable winner here on New Year's Day and pulled up in the Ultima since, Stumptown is the class act off top-weight, while Manothepeople arrives on the back of a solid runner-up effort at Wincanton. Court Master may have been saved for this following a close-up fifth here over 3m1f in October.
The smooth-travelling SOME SCOPE is improving by the run and should be well suited by the way this pans out, so he's preferred to Are U Wise To That, who is expected to get back on track. Stumptown can be excused his latest effort in a higher grade and he may have more to offer.
This can go to progressive 6yo SOME SCOPE (nap), who won in good style two starts ago and ran a big race in defeat last time.
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 (11)  (11/1 +21%)Tintintin |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Tintintin 11/1, Still relatively lightly raced and made it two from his last three when scoring in determined style at Taunton last time. Well suited by strongly run races, so no reason why he shouldn't give another good account. Winner this term at Lingfield and Taunton, and more compelling around such sharp tracks. |
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2nd (12)  (15/2 +6%)Rare Middleton |
15/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Rare Middleton 15/2, Below form 26¼ lengths fifth of 13 to Our Champ in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft, 9/2) 17 days ago. Impressive at Doncaster on his previous outing and too soon to rule out a bigger effort. Might well be that he prefers galloping tracks such as Doncaster and here nowadays. |
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3rd (2)  (13/8 +46%)Our Champ |
13/8(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Our Champ 13/8, Likeable sort. 4/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) 17 days ago, well on top finish. Already a C&D winner and makes plenty of appeal. Plumpton win latest (career-best form) with four of these behind; up 8lb but player again. |
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4th (15)  (16/1 +20%)Tapley |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Tapley 16/1, Returned to form with a bang when bagging 2m Kempton handicap in November and has remained in good form since, resuming winning ways at Fakenham (2m again) in March. Solid third to Our Champ at Plumpton recently and likely to give another good account. Fakenham winner in March, and same form level behind Our Champ latest; bit more needed. |
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5th (8)  (25/1 -108%)Magical Maggie |
25/1(-108%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Magical Maggie 25/1, Mare with a good strike-rate, gaining a sixth win when easily seeing off 4 rivals at Ludlow (2m, heavy) in December. Has remained in form since but tends to produce her very best efforts when fresh. 3l behind Tapley at Fakenham latest (2m, good); consistent enough to hold place claims. |
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6th (5)  (28/1 -12%)Castel Gandolfo |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Castel Gandolfo 28/1, Had a good first half of the season, winning at Kelso (2m, good to firm) in May and reaching the frame on 4 occasions between July and October. Has run on the Flat (needed the run) since a lesser run at Newbury in November and could get back on track. Likely all the better for his recent Flat spin, but still little in hand of his mark. |
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7th (10)  (14/1 -27%)Norman Fletcher |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Norman Fletcher 14/1, Scored twice through the winter and, while his run of good form came to an end in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury a couple of months ago, he's far from one to be writing off after a break. No ground concerns and given time to put unexceptional Betfair Hurdle effort behind him. |
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8th (7)  (33/1 -65%)A Law Of Her Own |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) A Law Of Her Own 33/1, Well served by fitting of a visor when making a winning return at Galway (16.5f) in August. Struggled to make an impact since but is of some interest having left Peter Fahey and joined a shrewd British yard. Worth a market check. Didn't go on from August's Galway mares' handicap win; market may guide on british debut. |
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9th (9)  (20/1 +0%)Takeit Easy |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Takeit Easy 20/1, Back to winning ways over 2m at Chepstow last April and good effort next time. Likely to strip fitter for return from long absence at Newbury last time, so should be on his game. Last year's Swinton third; never a threat on return, but back on his last winning mark. |
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10th (1)  (40/1 -21%)Geromino |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Geromino 40/1, Scored twice at Doncaster under this rider around the turn of the year, holding on gamely from an unexposed type over 19.5f latterly. Bit disappointing at Kelso 46 days ago but a return to form can't be ruled out. Only midfield in the Morebattle latest, and this looks tough, too; won't want much rain. |
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11th (4)  (33/1 -106%)Wild Max |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Wild Max 33/1, Fairly useful hurdler who developed into a better chaser in 2022. Returned from a long absence with a low-key seventh at Taunton 57 days ago but could come on for it. Hurdles winner off up to 10lb higher in 2020; well beaten on return from 599 days off. |
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12th (14)  (13/2 -44%)In This World |
13/2(-44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) In This World 13/2, Looked promising when winning on Flat and over hurdles in 2021 and, while he's been very lightly raced since, there were signs of encouragement on his last couple of starts. Could put up a bold showing after a break. C&D fifth in December was a better effort than it reads; player back down at this trip. |
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13th (17)  (10/1 -82%)Getaway Drumlee |
10/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Getaway Drumlee 10/1, Irish point scorer who made a winning hurdles debut in Hereford novice (19.6f) in 2022. Back on track after an absence when second in a handicap at Doncaster and readily went one better in 5-runner contest at Fontwell recently. Unlikely to have reached his limit. Back on track at Fontwell latest (2m2f, heavy); more on here, but could yet improve again. |
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14th (18)  (9/1 -80%)Bold Reaction |
9/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Bold Reaction 9/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who hasn't quite come up to expectations as a hurdler as yet but shaped well on his last couple of outings, again travelling well when second at Taunton 71 days ago. The demands of this race should suit him and he should be primed for a big run. Defeats as favourite are adding up, but possible excuse latest; eyecatching jockey booking. |
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15th (3)  (66/1 -32%)Parramount |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Parramount 66/1, Had an excellent first season over hurdles, winning 3 times. But ended that season out of form and, despite a couple of decent Flat efforts, he offered nothing at Plumpton recently. Something to prove. Fair Tapeta Flat form this winter, but never going well returned to hurdles last time. |
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16th (6)  (150/1 -50%)Mick Maestro |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mick Maestro 150/1, Dual winner over hurdles in 2022 but looked rusty (back from 18 months off) at Chepstow in October and didn't get far over fences at Catterick last time. Makes limited appeal. 3lb below last winning mark; 79l loss and heavy chase fall on only two runs this term. |
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|PU| (13)  (25/1 +24%)Moveit Like Minnie |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Moveit Like Minnie 25/1, Posted significant improvement when winning 2m handicaps at Ludlow and Huntingdon. Good fourth to Lucia in a warm race at Ascot before Christmas but he needs to bounce back from a couple of poor runs. Over 38l to find with Our Champ on their Plumpton clash last time; won't want rain. |
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|PU| (16)  (125/1 -400%)Witness Protection |
125/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Witness Protection 125/1, Dual hurdles winner who made it third time lucky over fences at Chepstow in November 2021. Lightly raced since and no real short-term promise to glean from latest effort at Newbury. Back over hurdles now. Jumped crookedly in Newbury chase latest; first hurdles outing since April 2021 today. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Already a winner here this season, and an easy one at that, OUR CHAMP hadn't shown much since that October triumph until an impressive display in the Sussex Champion Hurdle last month. A new mark of 130 could still underestimate his ability, and he is preferred to capable mare Magical Maggie and In This World, who was an eye-catcher over C&D on his penultimate start when not getting the clearest of runs before staying on well late in the day. Outclassed in the Betfair Hurdle, Norman Fletcher had been progressive before that and must enter calculations.
Although yet to build on his highly impressive hurdling debut, IN THIS WORLD has shown more promise than the bare result suggests on occasions and, back from a break, he's worth taking a chance on for a yard that boasts a terrific record in competitive handicap hurdles. Last-time-out winners Our Champ and Getaway Drumlee must be respected.
Better than the bare form over C&D in December, IN THIS WORLD is just preferred to Sussex Champion Hurdle scorer Our Champ.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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