There were 43 Races on Friday 15th November 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Southwell, 6 races at Cheltenham, 9 races at Wolverhampton, 8 races at Dundalk, 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 (11)  (3/1 +50%)Double Powerful |
3/1(+50%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Double Powerful 3/1, Continues to go from strength-to-strength, typically travelling strongly when bringing up the 5-timer at Fontwell (19.1f) 7 days ago, not fluent late on but still drawing clear. Another meriting serious respect turned out under a penalty. Won his last five; penalised for last week but difficult to know how far he might go. |
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2nd (17)  (12/1 +25%)Young Lucy |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Young Lucy 12/1, Sole success to date come in a Cork bumper early last year. Some promise over hurdles initially and she comes here fit from respectable efforts in staying handicaps on the Flat in recent months. Interesting if the market spoke in her favour back over hurdles for shrewd stable. Bumper winner but essentially a disappointing maiden on the Flat and over hurdles. |
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3rd (9)  (9/2 +25%)Plaisir Des Flos |
9/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Plaisir Des Flos 9/2, Upwardly mobile 5-y-o who completed 5-timer in good style after 6 months off in 9-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (20f) 3 weeks ago, always holding on under hands-and-heels ride. Handicapper applies a little more pressure but unlikely he's reached his limit yet. Player. Made it 5-5 in handicaps when beating a fellow improver at Carlisle; up another 7lb. |
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4th (6)  (11/1 +31%)Tune In A Box |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Tune In A Box 11/1, Most progressive switched to handicaps last season, making it 4 wins from 5 starts when taking big-field contest at Punchestown (19.4f) in April. Shaped more encouragingly than bare result would imply on return in Silver Trophy last month and he remains potentially useful. Dropped out tamely at Chepstow a month ago and the handicapper may have caught up. |
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5th (7)  (25/1 -233%)Il Va De Soi |
25/1(-233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Il Va De Soi 25/1, Progressive since the cheekpieces went on, confirming previous promise when off the mark at Chepstow (19.5f) in April and plenty in hand when defying an 8 lb hike at Uttoxeter (20f) later that month. Feasible to think there's even more to come this campaign. Last two wins have come on soft ground but he smacks of an improving 6yo. |
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6th (1)  (17/2 +6%)American Sniper |
17/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) American Sniper 17/2, Won this race 12 months ago and lines up here having bounced back to best with cheekpieces refitted when gamely landing 4-runner handicap hurdle at Newbury (24.2f) 8 days ago. Blinkers now the headgear of choice and rider's claim all but off-sets his penalty. Respected. Last year's winner; back to form last week at Newbury but today's blinkers are new. |
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7th (15)  (8/1 +43%)Stay If U Want To |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Stay If U Want To 8/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who has made a sound start over hurdles, off the mark in a Hereford maiden (16.2f) in May. Similar form back from 4 months off when second on handicap debut at Wincanton (21.4f) 4 weeks ago but likely he'll need to pull out more to take this. No match for winner on handicap debut but ran well; jockey's 10lb claim welcomed. |
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8th (8)  (25/1 -79%)Getalead |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Getalead 25/1, Caused a surprise after 6 months off when successful at Wincanton (15.2f) in October and, having escaped a penalty, he followed up at Warwick (21f) 10 days ago. Got away with some slipshod jumping on that occasion and this a taller ask in this more competitive environment. Bang in form but escaped a penalty last time; 12lb higher in this stronger contest. |
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9th (2)  (5/1 +69%)Whatsupwithyou |
5/1(+69%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Whatsupwithyou 5/1, Back to best when winning at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) last December and found only one too good all 3 starts since, latterly on the back of 6 months off in 5-runner Fontwell handicap (19f) 23 days ago. Usual cheekpieces go back on now. Consistent at this trip; on a tough mark so Callum Pritchard taking off 10lb will help. |
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10th (14)  (28/1 -12%)Clonbury Bridge |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Clonbury Bridge 28/1, Landed a big-field handicap at Cork (2m) in the spring and essentially remained in form since, good third over hurdles at Listowel (18f) in September prior to a solid second over fences at Clonmel (20.7f) 3 weeks ago. May be vulnerable from this mark back over timber, however. All bases covered as regards trip/ground and in current form is likely to run well. |
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11th (4)  (50/1 -79%)Foster'sisland |
50/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Foster'sisland 50/1, Winless last season but signed off with a good third at Ayr (21.4f) in the spring and similar form after 7 months off when second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f) 2 weeks ago. This demands more however nudged up 1 lb. Made a pleasing return at Wetherby recently but others might be better treated. |
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12th (20)  (22/1 +45%)Wot You Wearing |
22/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Wot You Wearing 22/1, Back-to-back winner at Chepstow last November and very encouraging start to present campaign when just touched off in a 25.5f Hereford handicap (good) in October. Not in same form when fifth back at first-named venue 17 days ago but he's a likely candidate to bounce back. No obvious reasons why his last run was so ordinary but he has a bigger effort in him. |
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13th (10)  (16/1 +11%)Littlefoot |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Littlefoot 16/1, Off the mark with cheekpieces enlisted in small-field Ballinrobe maiden (23f) in August and backed that up when third in 16-runner handicap back at that venue (22f) a month later, running on late. No reason why he won't give a good account with this stiff finish expected to suit. Assured stayer who travels over after two competitive shows in Ireland. |
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14th (13)  (150/1 -127%)Zacony Rebel |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Zacony Rebel 150/1, Dual hurdles/chase winner who was largely disappointing during a light 2023/24 campaign for Toby Lawes. Reappears after 10 months off for new yard in a hot-looking handicap and percentage call to look elsewhere. Has lost his way and changed hands for £1,000 in May; not hard to turn elsewhere. |
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15th (18)  (20/1 -11%)Rebel Intentions |
20/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Rebel Intentions 20/1, Returned from a break at the top of his game, going one place better than at Stratford when bagging 7-runner handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f) 26 days ago, staying on well. More on his plate up 5 lb in this stronger affair but he's evidently thriving. Latest Kempton race might not have taken much winning; up 5lb and in deeper here. |
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16th (19)  (50/1 -79%)Victory Club |
50/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Victory Club 50/1, Landed a bumper on first of 3 starts for Dan Skelton in 2022. Missed whole of last year but showed benefit of reappearance/yard debut effort at Taunton in March when second in a Wincanton maiden (15.2f) later that month. Still, this a tough introduction to handicaps/after 7 months off. Second to the fav in a maiden when last seen but has to improve on handicap debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Quickly turned out after another easy success at Fontwell last week, DOUBLE POWERFUL continues to go from strength to strength and it is difficult to know where his ceiling lies. Neil Mulholland's charge can bring up the six-timer at the main expense of Plaisir Des Flos, who arrives on the same winning streak. American Sniper could go close off just 1lb higher than when taking this contest last year, while the progressive Il Va De Soi is another to consider, as well as Kempton scorer Rebel Intentions.
PLAISIR DES FLOS found further progress when bringing up the 5-timer on return at Carlisle 3 weeks ago, only needing hands-and-heels riding to see off another upwardly-mobile sort (the pair clear). It's feasible to think the handicapper hasn't caught up with him yet on that evidence and Fergal O'Brien's 5-y-o makes strong appeal again. Double Powerful is of a very similar ilk and he's feared, as is Tune In A Box and Il Va De Soi in an ultra-competitive opener.
Although exposed, WHATSUPWITHYOU has been running perfectly well off his tough mark and today has the assistance of Callum Pritchard.
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 (2)  (2/1 +20%)Hyland |
2/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hyland 2/1, Useful hurdler who made it 2-3 over fences when scoring by a wide margin over C&D (good) 20 days ago. The front pair in the market that day clearly didn't give their running but he nevertheless did the job in good style and has to be respected. 2-2 on the Old course here, latest success in novice chase by 15l; strong contender. |
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2nd (4)  (9/2 -13%)Resplendent Grey |
9/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Resplendent Grey 9/2, Ended last season on the up over hurdles and perfect start to chase career when readily accounting for 5 rivals in a 2½m Uttoxeter handicap on return last month. This is more demanding but he should have more to offer and shapes as though this stiffer test will be right up his street. Scored readily at Uttoxeter on the switch to fences and is open to further progress. |
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3rd (1)  (2/1 -14%)Springwell Bay |
2/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Springwell Bay 2/1, Very useful hurdler. Jumping improved as the race wore on when landing a 5-runner listed event on chase debut at Chepstow (19.5f, good) last month, form which was boosted when the third (Boombawn) recently landed a Grade 2 at Wincanton. Open to improvement in this sphere and he's a big player. Won over hurdles at this meeting in 2023; took well to fences at Chepstow last month. |
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4th (3)  (16/5 +36%)Buddy One |
16/5(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Buddy One 16/5, Smart hurdler who made the frame in top stayers' events at the big festivals during the spring. Landed the odds in a 3-runner affair at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) on debut in this sphere last month but was put in his place at Wexford since and will need to brush up on his jumping. The best hurdler in this field but hasn't shown the same form in two chase runs. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
A comfortable winner on his debut over fences at Chepstow last month in a race that has worked out well since, SPRINGWELL BAY is taken to continue his progression at a track where he scored at this meeting last year over hurdles. The step back up to 3m should aid his cause and the seven-year-old gets the vote ahead of Hyland, who is already two from three over fences and could not have done it any easier when scoring over C&D last month. Resplendent Grey impressed at Uttoxeter and this rise in distance could bring about further improvement.
Preference is for RESPLENDENT GREY, who looked a smart novice in the making at Uttoxeter and he looks ready for both this step up in class and trip. Springwell Bay also made a winning chase debut at Chepstow and is greatly respected given that, like the selection, he is open to improvement in this sphere. Hyland is impossible to discount on the back of his emphatic C&D success but Buddy One, though the pick of these over hurdles, has not looked a natural over fences so far.
Promising chaser SPRINGWELL BAY (nap) is taken to defy a 5lb penalty for his tidy Chepstow success. Hyland is feared most.
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 (2)  (1/3 +25%)Jonbon |
1/3(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jonbon 1/3, Top-class chaser who has won 9 of his 11 starts over fences. Enjoyed a near-flawless campaign last term, which started with a clear-cut victory in this race (beat the re-opposing Edwardstone by 9½ lengths) and culminated with a terrific display in the Celebration Chase at Sandown. Hard to oppose. Overall record of 15-18 includes a win in this race last year; highly respected as usual. |
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2nd (3)  (12/1 -33%)Boothill |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Boothill 12/1, Grade 2 winner as a novice and further progress when landing valuable back-to-back Ascot handicaps last winter. Back on track following a couple of falls when 7¼ lengths fourth to Jonbon at Sandown on final run of last term, finishing just over 3 lengths behind Edwardstone. Has undergone a wind op. Behind a couple of these rivals in Sandown G1 when last seen; had wind surgery since. |
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3rd (1)  (9/2 +0%)Edwardstone |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Edwardstone 9/2, Classy chaser who landed the Arkle over C&D at the 2022 Festival. Back to his best under a change of tactics (made all) when bolting up in the Game Spirit at Newbury in February but he's been beaten by Jonbon on each of their 3 previous meetings, including in this race last year. Beaten three times by Jonbon last term but a return to front-running tactics may help. |
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4th (4)  (16/1 +36%)Unexpected Party |
16/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Unexpected Party 16/1, Enjoyed his finest hour to date when landing the C&D Grand Annual at the Festival in March. Didn't do much wrong when second in a fairly valuable 4-runner graduation chase at Carlisle on Monday but he faces a tall order on these terms. Won last season's Grand Annual; second at Carlisle four days ago; this is harder. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
Already installed as favourite for the Champion Chase next March, big things are expected of JONBON this campaign as he looks to build on a brace of Grade 1 victories in the spring. A winner of nine of his 11 starts over the larger obstacles, it is difficult to look past Nicky Henderson's stable star as Edwardstone aims to close the almost 10-length gap between them in this contest last year. The son of Kayf Tara could be dangerous if left to an easy lead, though, while Boothill looks most likely to capitalise on the back of wind surgery if those two falter.
It's hard to look beyond JONBON, who has few peers at up to 2½m over fences and he beat Edwardstone on each of their three meetings last term, including on his reappearance in this race and final start of that campaign in the Celebration Chase at Sandown. Boothill, who was a place behind Edwardstone in the latter race, is an appealing option for forecast purposes given his excellent record when fresh.
At the likely prices, a chance is taken that EDWARDSTONE can finally beat Jonbon who commands the usual respect all the same.
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 (8)  (5/1 +50%)Sweet David |
5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sweet David 5/1, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France who opened his account in X-Country Chase at Durtal (21f) in April. In-the-frame all 4 starts since, latterly when second at Haras du Pin (25.8f) 33 days ago. Long way out of weights here but record in this discipline a positive. French raider; placed in cross-country chases on last two outings; 17lb wrong today. |
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2nd (4)  (5/1 -11%)Mister Coffey |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Mister Coffey 5/1, Frustratingly still without a win in this sphere but did run well on second start of last season when runner-up at Doncaster in December. Below best with cheekpieces fitted final 2 starts (discarded here) but he could be the type to take to the demands of this sort of race. 0-13 over fences but last season's Doncaster second was among his best form; a possible. |
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3rd (9)  (33/1 -32%)Back On The Lash |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Back On The Lash 33/1, Dual Cross-Country winner here but didn't have much spark about him last season and he never threatened in amateur riders' chase here on return from 5 months off in October. Return to this discipline needs to spark a revival but another operating from miles out of the weights. Twice a winner on this cross-country course but has been badly out of form for a while. |
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4th (6)  (33/1 -175%)Statuario |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Statuario 33/1, Enhanced excellent Perth record with another brace of small-field wins in May/June. Cracking third in Summer Plate next start and given a break following a couple of lesser efforts in August/September. However, work to do from out of weights here. In prime form in spring/summer but has gone off boil lately; 7lb wrong; unraced beyond 3m. |
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5th (5)  (13/2 +46%)Slipway |
13/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Slipway 13/2, Strong stayer who dispelled a couple of low-key efforts when resuming winning ways at Kempton (3m) in March. Well held in Bet365 Gold Cup on final start in April but returns to action with his yard in rude health and will have no issues with this trip. 4-12 over fences but has become very inconsistent; 4lb wrong for cross-country debut. |
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6th (3)  (9/1 -29%)Busselton |
9/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Busselton 9/1, Last success over jumps came in 2022 Kerry National but resumed winning ways with blinkers refitted on Flat at Galway (16.5f) in July. Hasn't been in same form either start on Flat/over fences since though, and switch to this discipline needs to perk him up. Very useful handicap chaser at his best but has regressed; makes cross-country debut. |
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7th (7)  (17/2 -21%)Fameaftertheglory |
17/2(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Fameaftertheglory 17/2, Temperamental sort who remains a maiden over jumps but produced one of his better efforts when runner-up in this discipline at Punchestown (24.4f) back in May. 8 lb "wrong" at the weights on return but wouldn't be a great surprise to see him in the frame if putting best foot forward. Placed over C&D last December; 8lb wrong today but still considered each-way. |
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8th (1)  (9/2 -50%)Conflated |
9/2(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Conflated 9/2, High-class Irish chaser who emerged with plenty of credit when placed in Ryanair/Melling Chase at Spring Festivals. Unseated at first on return and looked like he'd come on for the run when fifth in the Charlie Hall Chase 2 weeks ago. Intriguing contender with his sights lowered considerably. Didn't fire last time but this top-class chaser will be too good for this field if on song. |
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|PU| (2)  (10/3 +52%)Tommie Beau |
10/3(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Tommie Beau 10/3, Credit to connections who landed 3 of his first 4 starts at Cartmel this term nd typically solid efforts from the front have followed, third of 7 in Durham National at Sedgefield (29.2f) 26 days ago. Merits respect from 1 lb lower mark. Game front-runner who stays very well and has been in career-best form this season. |
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Conflated's presence in this field leaves all but three running from out of the handicap and the dual Grade 1 winner demands respect on his cross country debut, but a chance is taken on the experience of FAMEAFTERTHEGLORY. He represents a Gavin Cromwell stable which has a fantastic recent record at Prestbury Park and he's performed well over the 'banks and hedges' on numerous occasions in the past, including when third over C&D last December. Mister Coffey is interesting on his first start in this discipline, while French raider Sweet David adds further spice to the race.
The fascinating contender here is CONFLATED. Twice placed in Grade 1s (including here) during the spring, Gordon Eliott's high-class chaser should be sharper for what was effectively his reappearance in the Charlie Hall 2 weeks ago and he's of interest provided he sees out the longer trip. Tommie Beau is a highly admirable sort and is feared ahead of returning pair Mister Coffey and Slipway.
Dual Grade 1 winner CONFLATED is in a different league to today's rivals over regulation fences and could be very hard to beat.
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 (2)  (7/4 -46%)Potters Charm |
7/4(-46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Potters Charm 7/4, Runner-up only outing in points and unbeaten all 3 starts under Rules, putting up a useful performance when winning 8-runner novice at this course (19.9f, good) 3 weeks ago. Open to further improvement. 3-3 under rules after winning over 2m4f here last month; very highly regarded. |
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2nd (1)  (5/6 +52%)Valgrand |
5/6(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Valgrand 5/6, Useful in bumpers and 3 from 3 over hurdles, posting a borderline smart performance in 6-runner Grade 2 here (16.4f) 3 weeks ago. Up in trip and open to further improvement. Made it 3-3 over hurdles with a fautless wide-margin success here three weeks ago. |
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3rd (5)  (11/2 +21%)Gale Mahler |
11/2(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gale Mahler 11/2, Most progressive and likeable mare, making it 6 wins on the spin (including bumpers) in 8-runner listed hurdle at Galway (2m) in July. No match for Valgrand here 12 weeks later but probably didn't give her true running. Back up in trip. Improving mare but was hammered by Valgrand here last time; returns to further. |
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|F| (6)  (40/1 -186%)Rockstown Girl |
40/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rockstown Girl 40/1, Returned to form in a first-time tongue strap when defying a penalty in a 16-runner novice hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) 35 days ago, keeping on well. Has plenty more on her plate up in grade, however. First-time tongue-tie and over 2m3f when producing a career best at Chepstow. |
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|U| (3)  (150/1 -127%)Grandad's Cap |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Grandad's Cap 150/1, Very stiff task here and looks one for the longer term. Shaped okay in a 2m novice at Wetherby but this still looks a big ask on the back of that. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
VALGRAND was mightily impressive when beating the reopposing Gale Mahler by 17 lengths over an extended 2m here last month and it's hard to see how the latter can reverse that form being just 5lb better off at these weights. Dan Skelton's charge could potentially improve again for stretching out in distance and he is fancied to get the better of Potters Charm, who justified favouritism when winning over 2m4f on the same card here three weeks ago. The Twiston-Davies runner certainly wasn't as attractive on the eye, making a number of mistakes on the way round, and the selection could be away and gone if he doesn't jump with more fluency.
VALGRAND and Potters Charm put their unbeaten records in this sphere on the line, with preference for the former, who produced a borderline smart performance when scoring in an excellent time here 3 weeks ago. Gale Mahler was no match for the selection on that occasion but probably didn't give her true running and can at least make more of an impact if returning to her Galway form.
The manner in which VALGRAND dominated here last month left a deep impression. Potters Charm is 3-3 under rules and hard to fault.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (11/2 +8%)Wreckless Eric |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Wreckless Eric 11/2, Raced around 2m, winning a juvenile and handicap for Ben Pauling in the spring. Held every chance when falling 2 out in Wincanton handicap on reappearance and looks one to keep on side for his in-form new yard. Looked poised to challenge before falling on seasonal/stable debut; remains of interest. |
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2nd (10)  (50/1 -150%)Cavern Club |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Cavern Club 50/1, Fairly useful Flat winner and made a successful start over hurdles at Cartmel (17f) in July. Runner-up under a penalty at Stratford in September but well-beaten fourth on Worcester handicap debut later that month. The cheekpieces he wore regularly on the Flat go on for the first time over hurdles. Easily won weak maiden in the summer but was soundly beaten on handicap debut in September. |
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3rd (5)  (9/1 +0%)Balhambar |
9/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Balhambar 9/1, Fairly useful on the Flat for Michael Bell and much improved over hurdles since handicapping, winning at Ludlow and Bangor in April. Warmed up for this with a creditable third on the Flat at Newbury last month. Has cheekpieces and a tongue tie combined for the first time. Considered. Very progressive towards end of last season and made pleasing return on Flat last month. |
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4th (11)  (7/2 +30%)Fasol |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Fasol 7/2, Very useful winning stayer on Flat in France. Promise when placed twice in maiden hurdles at Newbury and Kempton earlier in the year. Respectable fourth in Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot when last seen in June. Dangerously well treated on Flat ability on handicap hurdle debut. Smart stayer on the Flat when trained in France and very unexposed over hurdles. |
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5th (2)  (11/2 +45%)Clap Of Thunder |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Clap Of Thunder 11/2, Placed on 3 of 4 starts in bumpers last season. Struck at the second time of asking over hurdles when readily seeing off 5 rivals in a 2m Ascot novice 13 days ago. Interesting making a quick switch to handicaps. Quite stylish winner at Ascot this month, his second hurdling start; high on the list. |
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6th (14)  (100/1 -203%)Razzle Dazzle Boy |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Razzle Dazzle Boy 100/1, Promising second of 11 in 2m Uttoxeter novice (soft) in July but not in the same form at Newton Abbot the following month. Couldn't have been found a much tougher introduction to handicaps. Placed on last two hurdling starts but opening handicap mark demands improvement. |
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8th (12)  (10/1 -11%)Belgoprince |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Belgoprince 10/1, Four-time Flat winner. 0-12 over hurdles but ran well to be placed in a couple of handicaps over the summer and his stable's runners over here always merit respect. 0-12 over hurdles; below form on last two Flat starts; others have more pressing claims. |
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9th (1)  (28/1 -75%)Bright Legend |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bright Legend 28/1, Fairly useful on the Flat and over hurdles. Back on form when third in a 2m handicap hurdle at Listowel in September and has run creditably on the Flat since. 0-6 over hurdles but ran well when placed in Listed handicap in September; a possible. |
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10th (3)  (16/1 -14%)Chutzpal |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Chutzpal 16/1, Completed a cross-code hat-trick over the summer, the last 2 wins coming in handicap hurdles. Possibly unsuited by rain-softened ground when below-form third in Killarney novice last month and no surprise were he to resume his progression now. Below form last month but has generally done very well for new stable since the spring. |
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11th (6)  (6/1 +33%)Letterston Lily |
6/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Letterston Lily 6/1, Bumper winner at the third attempt and also landed 2 of her first 3 starts over hurdles. Even better form when reaching the frame in 2½m handicaps since (here last time) but isn't sure to benefit from this return to a shorter trip. Wears first-time cheekpieces. Dual novice winner who has made the frame in two competitive 2m4f handicaps this autumn. |
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12th (7)  (12/1 -9%)Golden Maverick |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Golden Maverick 12/1, Fairly useful 5-time winner on the Flat for Ian Williams and has taken well to hurdling for this yard, winning a 2m Haydock juvenile and 17.5f Musselburgh handicap in the spring. Creditable second at Hereford when last seen in May and has the potential for even better this winter. Won quite valuable series final for juveniles in April; needs to kick on again. |
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13th (8)  (14/1 +44%)Callin Baton Rouge |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Callin Baton Rouge 14/1, Much improved for this yard, completing a handicap hurdle hat-trick over the summer. However, had winning run ended in better company here 3 weeks ago and this looks even tougher if anything. Won first three races for this stable but could not land a telling blow here last time. |
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14th (13)  (22/1 +45%)Shinji |
22/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Shinji 22/1, Off the mark in 2m Southwell novice handicap in June and good second at Newton Abbot a fortnight later. Seemed stretched by 21f when fifth at Ludlow on recent return from a break, shaping as if in good form. Has remained in good nick since low-grade win in June but others have stronger form. |
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15th (9)  (14/1 -27%)Can't Resist It |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Can't Resist It 14/1, Fair form in bumpers in Ireland. Promising efforts when placed in maiden hurdles at Huntingdon and Market Rasen for Fergal O'Brien earlier in the year. Makes a quick switch to handicaps on return. Likely capable of better. Placed in maiden hurdles on first two stable starts; has a lot more on his plate here. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Fasol is unexposed with only two hurdle starts under his belt and the 100-rated Flat performer is sure to have plenty of supporters on his handicap debut, but BALHAMBAR gets the vote representing the shrewd Harry Derham stable. He has progressed with each hurdle start since joining this yard, chasing home subsequent easy Swinton Hurdle winner Pickanumber last time, and a recent pipe-opener on the Flat should have put him spot on for this assignment. Clap Of Thunder, Belgoprince and Model Approach are others to note.
WRECKLESS ERIC looked menacing when coming down at the second last on his Wincanton reappearance and could prove the answer with the O'Neill stable going well. Balhambar, an improver in handicap hurdles in the spring, arrives fit from a run on the Flat last month and heads the many dangers along with low-mileage handicap newcomers Fasol, Can't Resist It and Clap of Thunder.
Preference is for CLAP OF THUNDER, who needed only to be pushed out to win a recent Ascot novice and looks well handicapped.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | 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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