There were 45 Races on Friday 11th October 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at York, 8 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Downpatrick, 9 races at Kempton, 7 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 (2)  (9/2 +72%)Ben Solo |
9/2(+72%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ben Solo 9/2, £60,000 purchase after winning an Irish point and made an encouraging start under Rules when third of 6 in a bumper at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) in January. Disappointed at Exeter last time, however. Irish point winner; third in a bumper last season; considered each-way on hurdle debut. |
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2nd (9)  (5/2 -11%)Beau Quali |
5/2(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Beau Quali 5/2, Made a promising start to career when second of 9 in a juvenile hurdle at Lyon Parilly (16.9f, soft) in March on sole start for David Cottin. Has since joined the Skelton yard and looks sure to improve. Second on hurdling debut in France in March and has joined a top stable for British career. |
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3rd (4)  (13/8 -95%)Farland |
13/8(-95%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Farland 13/8, Half-brother to smart 2½m-2¾m hurdle winner Minella Cocooner and has already shown plenty in bumpers, looking more straightforward when readily opening his account at the third attempt in 7-runner contest at Fakenham last time. Interesting hurdling debutant. Has had a breathing op since last seen. Looked promising in bumpers and is a leading contender on this hurdling debut. |
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4th (7)  (17/2 +47%)Peso |
17/2(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Peso 17/2, €33,000 3-y-o, £100,000 4-y-o, Shirocco gelding. Half-brother to modest hurdler who became ungenuine See Forever. Third sole start in Irish points (Apr 2023). Bought for £100,000 soon after promising Irish point debut in April 2023; market may guide. |
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5th (8)  (28/1 -300%)Tuxedo Junction |
28/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Tuxedo Junction 28/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat, stays 1¼m, creditable second final start in 2023. Sold from James Fanshawe for 35,000 gns and the betting may prove a good guide to expectations on hurdle debut. Makes hurdle debut after 13-month absence but was quite useful on the Flat. |
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6th (1)  (14/1 -17%)Badbury Rings |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Badbury Rings 14/1, Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Dam (c119/h107), 2¾m/23f hurdle/chase winner, sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed easy 3m) Barton Legend. Runner-up second (only completed) of 2 starts in points (Mar 23). Stable going well and worth a market check. Placed in three maiden points in this spring but faces much tougher task here. |
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7th (5)  (150/1 -50%)Get Cracking |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Get Cracking 150/1, Had been successful back in points since finishing a remote fourth in a bumper for M. Osborne but offered little on his recent Worcester hurdling debut. Maiden point winner in May but well-beaten 80-1 shot on recent stable/hurdle debut. |
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8th (11)  (50/1 -52%)Klic Boum |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Klic Boum 50/1, Bred to need time and distance and shaped in kind when fourth of 12 in a Fontwell bumper (17.7f, good) on debut in the spring. Fourth of 12 in Fontwell bumper on debut; open to improvement over hurdles. |
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9th (12)  (40/1 -21%)V Power |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) V Power 40/1, Fair maiden handicapper on Flat, stays 1¾m, creditable effort last time. Probably best watched starting out over hurdles in a fairly warm race. Fair form at up to 1m6f on the Flat; not out of this if he takes well to hurdling. |
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10th (10)  (200/1 -203%)Gillespie Road |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Gillespie Road 200/1, Successful on sole outing in Irish points but was well held in a novice hurdle at Warwick last week. Irish point winner in March but safely held when 66-1 for recent hurdle debut. |
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11th (6)  (18/1 -13%)Nathanael Greene |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Nathanael Greene 18/1, Useful winner on Flat (stays 2m) for William Haggas. Changed hands for 45,000 gns before being pulled up on hurdling debut and soundly beaten both outings this season on the level. Had excuse when pulled up on stable debut but well beaten twice on the Flat since. |
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12th (3)  (50/1 0%)De Vega's Warrior |
50/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) De Vega's Warrior 50/1, Fair maiden handicapper on Flat, stays 16.5f, down the field last 2 starts. A likely outsider on hurdle debut. Fairly useful at best on the Flat but regressive nowadays; makes stable/hurdle debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
FARLAND was given a confident ride by Harry Cobden when he got off the mark in a bumper at Fakenham under similar conditions in February and appeals most on his hurdles debut. The son of Getaway is hard to oppose on his first run after wind surgery given his trainers' fine record in this race. Beau Quali and Peso are suggested as the pick of the rest.
BEAU QUALI made a promising start to his career when second in a juvenile hurdle at Lyon Parilly in March and, having joined a top yard subsequently, improvement looks sure to be on the cards, so he's selected to go one better. Farland got off the mark in bumpers in cosy fashion at Fakenham and rates the main threat, with Tuxedo Junction and Peso also of some interest.
The most obvious answer is FARLAND, who makes his hurdling debut after three very promising bumper runs.
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)  (20/1 +0%)Palacio |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Palacio 20/1, Dropped away tamely in an Exeter bumper on debut last November but having had a breathing operation, fared quite a lot better 5 months on when fifth of 13 at Warwick (16f, good) back in April. Market check advised on hurdles bow. From good jumping family and displayed promise in Warwick bumper in April. |
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2nd (7)  (10/3 +26%)French Ship |
10/3(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) French Ship 10/3, Improved another chunk as he got off the mark in bumpers in 11-runner junior event at Haydock (15.6f, good to firm) 5 months ago, ridden closer to the pace than previously. A couple in behind have won bumpers since and he's a likely type on return/hurdling debut. Created good impression when winning Haydock bumper by 8l in May; must be considered. |
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3rd (9)  (7/2 -56%)Le Fauve |
7/2(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Le Fauve 7/2, Bought for €105,000 after going down by a nose on hurdling debut in France and promising third in Aintree listed event on first run for new yard in December. No show in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham next time, but back on track when runner-up at Newbury 7 months ago. Big shout on return. Placed in Listed juvenile hurdle last December but below that form twice since. |
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4th (6)  (15/8 +77%)Clap Of Thunder |
15/8(+77%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Clap Of Thunder 15/8, Steadily progressive in bumpers, probably doing well under the circumstances having been prominent throughout when runner-up to an excellent prospect in valuable event at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 6 months ago. Makes hurdles bow with yard going great guns. Second in valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse in March; commands respect on hurdle debut. |
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5th (1)  (80/1 -700%)Diamond Geezer |
80/1(-700%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Diamond Geezer 80/1, Had shown plenty of ability on only start in bumpers 10 months earlier but shaped as if amiss sent hurdling when tailed-off last at Warwick (16f, good) last week, folding approaching fifth. Clearly thought capable of better but hard to recommend. Close second in Sedgefield bumper last season but recent hurdling debut was disappointing. |
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6th (2)  (100/1 -150%)Golden Identity |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Golden Identity 100/1, Kayf Tara gelding who showed promise on second start in bumpers and after a year off, shaped similarly on hurdling debut fitted with a tongue strap (also had a wind op) when fifth of 10 in maiden at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) back in May. Step forward needed on return. Belied 100-1 odds and shaped with promise when fifth on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter. |
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7th (5)  (66/1 -313%)River Run Free |
66/1(-313%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) River Run Free 66/1, €20,000 3-y-o, £40,000 5-y-o, Ol' Man River gelding. Dam (b90), placed both starts in bumpers, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser (stayed 21f) Harringay. Placed both completed starts in Irish points, runner-up latest (Mar 2024). Placed in both completed Irish points last season; subsequently bought for £40,000. |
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8th (8)  (100/1 -203%)Jukebox Joker |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Jukebox Joker 100/1, Jukebox Jury gelding who was never a threat when mid-field in a Southwell bumper (15.8f, good to soft) 5 months ago. Makes hurdling debut and bred to stay well, he looks one for later down the line. Beaten over 18l when fifth in Southwell bumper on debut; not the obvious answer here. |
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9th (10)  (125/1 -25%)Three Zambezi's |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Three Zambezi's 125/1, Placed on the second of 2 starts in Irish points but made an unpromising start to career under Rules when well held in novice hurdle at Warwick (16f, good) last week. Struggled when 100-1 for recent hurdle debut. |
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|U| (11)  (20/1 -25%)We're Red And Blue |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) We're Red And Blue 20/1, Justified strong market support on debut when winning 6-runner bumper at Hereford back in February and shaped better than being well held suggested at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) the following month, weakening from 2f out. Makes hurdle debut/return and market should indicate expectations. Won Hereford bumper before running well in valuable sales bumper in March; hurdle debut. |
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|PU| (3)  (4/1 -129%)Kap Boy |
4/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kap Boy 4/1, €160,000 son of Kapgarde who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in a 4-runner bumper at this meeting last year. Matched that form 3 months on when third of 10 at Newbury (16.3f, soft) and warrants considerable respect on return/hurdling debut for a top outfit (has had a wind op). Course bumper winner who looks a good prospect for novice hurdles this season. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
As with the first division of this race, Paul Nicholls fields another notable hurdles debutant and it is highly likely that Kap Boy can figure prominently. However, LE FAUVE has vital jumping experience and, given he was highly tried during his juvenile season, the four-year-old can gain a confidence-boosting success before returning to deeper levels of competition further down the line. We're Red And Blue and French Ship are other hurdling newcomers to monitor in the betting.
A few in with chances but KAP BOY made a winning debut in a bumper at this meeting last year and having matched that form when runner-up at Newbury 3 months later, this athletic sort is fancied to make his mark on return/hurdling debut at the expense of Le Fauve, who has already finished runner-up twice in this sphere and sets a decent standard to aim at on reappearance. Bumper winner French Ship can edge out Rules debutant River Run Free for third.
Impressive in a Haydock bumper in May, FRENCH SHIP gets the nod ahead of Clap Of Thunder and Kap Boy.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (14/1 -115%)Rockstown Girl |
14/1(-115%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Rockstown Girl 14/1, Fair hurdler who has already got her head in front this season. Below form both starts since, though putting in a tame display at Sligo a couple of months ago. Needs to get back on track if she's to compete. Has mixed record over hurdles but has good claims if judged on Tipperary win in May. |
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2nd (2)  (9/2 +50%)Dameofthecotswolds |
9/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dameofthecotswolds 9/2, Bumper winner who has shown fair form over hurdles and got off the mark in this sphere in workmanlike style at Plumpton 19 days ago. Looks vunerable under a penalty. Belatedly off the mark over hurdles in Plumpton maiden last month; has more to do here. |
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3rd (8)  (4/6 +67%)Regatta De Blanc |
4/6(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Regatta De Blanc 4/6, Unbeaten pointer who made a successful hunter debut at Taunton in January. Bettered that when second to a useful sort at Newbury in March and easily resumed winning ways at Cheltenham in April. Intriguing contender for new stable switched to hurdling. Very promising pointer/hunter chaser last season; now hurdling for Paul Nicholls. |
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4th (10)  (28/1 -40%)Sanda Rena |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sanda Rena 28/1, £150,000 purchase after winning an Irish point last December and finished third on Rules debut in a bumper here in March. Signs of aptitude over hurdles for Ben Pauling but liable to need this first stable outing after 10 months off. Showed only minor promise in two novice hurdles last season; now with new stable. |
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5th (7)  (18/1 -80%)My Louise |
18/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) My Louise 18/1, Made a winning debut in a Fontwell bumper and took a marked step forward to follow up in a stronger contest at Lingfield. Came up short in listed company at Sandown 7 months ago and might need the experience first time over hurdles. Dual bumper winner; well held when upped to Listed grade but should make a hurdler. |
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6th (16)  (100/1 -203%)Pismo Beach |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Pismo Beach 100/1, Fourth in a point and has hinted at promise in bumpers. Upped in trip for hurdling debut after 4 months off but this is a big ask. Made low-key start to rules career when sixth of nine in Southwell bumper in June. |
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7th (3)  (14/1 -180%)Cherry Brave |
14/1(-180%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cherry Brave 14/1, £26,000 5-y-o, third foal, dam (h105), bumper winner, half-sister to useful hurdler (stays 25f) Teescomponents Lad and fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser (stays 21f) Teescomponentsyess. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt and has joined a leading yard. Bought for £26,000 after emphatic Irish point win in April; rules debut today. |
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8th (6)  (50/1 -213%)Missy Mole |
50/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Missy Mole 50/1, £34,000 5-y-o, Getaway mare. Runner-up completed start in Irish points (Apr 28). Deserves some respect based on connections. Cost £34,000 after finishing second in 15-runner Irish point in April; market may guide. |
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9th (9)  (200/1 -203%)Royal Malinas |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Royal Malinas 200/1, Dam, maiden on Flat, closely related to very smart hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 21f) Nicanor: Third both starts in Irish points in late-2022. Not an obvious sort on paper. Third in two Irish points in late 2022 but makes rules debut after long absence. |
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|U| (12)  (50/1 -52%)Springs A Girl |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Springs A Girl 50/1, Half-sister to a bumper winner and off the mark at the first attempt at Listowel last September but failed to kick on for new yard and may need this hurdling debut after 9 months off. Irish bumper winner last September but both British bumper runs were underwhelming. |
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|U| (15)  (200/1 -203%)Formel Park |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Formel Park 200/1, Related to 4 winners and better effort in bumpers when third at Southwell 4 months ago. Might need this initial hurdling education, though. Respectable third in Southwell bumper in May; others have much more compelling form. |
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10th (4)  (66/1 -560%)Hill Of Scarriff |
66/1(-560%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hill Of Scarriff 66/1, £34,000 5-y-o, Schiaparelli mare. Dam unraced, out of sister to high-class chaser (2m-3m winner) Function Dream, herself dam of top-class chaser Captain Chris. Successful on her sole outing in Irish points in May. With top yard so she's a player on her first go over hurdles. Beat four rivals with degree of authority on Irish point debut in May; bought for £34,000. |
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11th (11)  (80/1 -400%)Sheeka Supreme |
80/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Sheeka Supreme 80/1, £170,000 4-y-o: second foal: dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stays 2½m) Whoshotthesheriff: Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points (Oct 2022). Interesting Rules newcomer despite the lengthy absence. Bought for £170,000 after Irish point win in 2022; makes rules debut after two-year layoff. |
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|PU| (14)  (9/1 +0%)Fireball Frenzy |
9/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Fireball Frenzy 9/1, €31,000 3-y-o, £70,000 4-y-o, Kingston Hill filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Cyclop. Won sole start in Irish points (Apr 21). One to consider for all that he's bred to do better over further in time. Bought for £70,000 after winning Irish point debut in April; looks a good prospect. |
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|PU| (5)  (14/1 -40%)Longhouse Legacy |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Longhouse Legacy 14/1, Cost £175,000 after getting off the mark in Irish points and bettered previous bumper efforts when second at Huntingdon 6 months ago. Should take to this discipline. Second in Huntingdon bumper in March but needs to improve to make winning hurdle debut. |
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|PU| (13)  (50/1 -150%)Arctic Angel |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Arctic Angel 50/1, Half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful 19f/2f hurdle winner The Doyen Chief. Something to work on when third at Newton Abbot in a bumper 4 months ago and should take to this sphere. Third in Newton Abbot bumper in May; should have more to offer over jumps. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Unbeaten in four point-to-points before making an impressive switch to hunters' chases for her former yard, REGATTA DE BLANC is an attractive proposition starting out under Rules for Paul Nicholls. The former champion trainer has won three of the last 10 renewals and has another live-wire contender on his hands. Dan Skelton fields two similar types, with both Cherry Brave and Hill Of Scarriff suggested as others to monitor in the betting. Arctic Angel completes the shortlist.
REGATTA DE BLANC has made an interesting switch from Will Biddick to Paul Nicholls having created a good impression in both points and bumpers and he's worth a chance to make a successful debut for this top yard. Cherry Brave has showed something between the flags and looks a threat, while Rockstown Girl could play a hand if back on song after a break.
Paul Nicholls' REGATTA DE BLANC, a very promising hunter chaser in the early part of this year, can make a winning hurdle debut.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7)  (2/1 +50%)Flying Fortune |
2/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Flying Fortune 2/1, Dual bumper winner who has upped her form over hurdles this season, completing a hat-trick in 2½m Worcester handicap (soft) last month. Should be very competitive in this higher grade. Won valuable series final at Worcester two weeks ago and has good weights chance here. |
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2nd (3)  (11/2 -83%)Intense Approach |
11/2(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Intense Approach 11/2, Dual bumper winner who took a bit of time to click over hurdles but has landed maiden/novice events in recent months. Thereabouts on form but others look more progressive. Came good with two comfortable wins this summer (2m6f/2m5f); respected. |
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3rd (6)  (11/2 +35%)Vincenzo |
11/2(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Vincenzo 11/2, Placed in some good maiden/novice events prior to opening his account in 17f Exeter maiden in April. First start since. Will need to find some improvement to come out on top here. Useful novice last season but others in this line-up may have more potential. |
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4th (5)  (15/8 +37%)Ryan's Rocket |
15/8(+37%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ryan's Rocket 15/8, £110,000 Irish point winner who has made a very bright start over hurdles, winning novices around 2m at Taunton and Kempton in the spring. The speed he's shown is encouraging considering there is stamina in his pedigree. Smart prospect. Readily won two 2m novice hurdles in the spring; can improve again over this new trip. |
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5th (2)  (11/1 +21%)Handlethekettle |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Handlethekettle 11/1, Promising second in Listowel maiden hurdle in June. Only workmanlike when landing short odds at Worcester (2m) for new stable 3 months later but remains capable of better now stepping up in trip. Made promising hurdle debut in Ireland in June and opened account for new yard last month. |
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6th (1)  (66/1 -32%)Bullets Hill |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bullets Hill 66/1, Scored decisively in handicap hurdles at Exeter/Ffos Las in April. Better than the result in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle when last seen in July but looks a bit out of his depth here. Has had wind surgery. In good form in run-of-the-mill handicaps in spring but set tough assignment here. |
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|F| (4)  (17/2 -70%)Juventus De Brion |
17/2(-70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Juventus De Brion 17/2, Promise when third on both starts last winter, latterly in a useful novice at Ascot (19f, good to soft) with the reopposing Vincenzo back in fourth. Type to go on to better things this season. Player. Placed in strong Ascot novice in February and still has considerable potential. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
Intense Approach arrives as the highest-rated rival after completing a double at Kelso last month. Although the five-year-old must enter calculations, softer ground conditions could leave him vulnerable. With that in mind, the fellow hat-trick seeking RYAN'S ROCKET makes most appeal. Fergal O'Brien's charge is bred to relish this rise in distance and he looks just the type who would have appreciated a summer on his back. Flying Fortune and Juventus De Brion are also worth a second look.
Although RYAN'S ROCKET has gained his hurdle wins around 2m his pedigree and a 3m point success at the start of his career suggest he can go on to even better things over longer trips. Dan Skelton's Juventus du Brion showed plenty of promise in 2 outings last season and is feared most ahead of the more-established pair Flying Fortune and Intense Approach.
Progressive mare FLYING FORTUNE (nap) travelled well before keeping on readily to win a competitive and valuable series final 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 (10)  (5/1 +9%)Copperhead |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Copperhead 5/1, Finally cashed in on much-reduced mark in 4-runner contest at Plumpton, his first success since 2020. Prone to mistakes and this is a deeper race. Ended long losing run with small-field win in May but overall profile remains unconvincing. |
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2nd (1)  (17/2 -42%)Certainly Red |
17/2(-42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Certainly Red 17/2, Completed a hat-trick in 2022/23 and while he didn't add to his tally last term, he ran several sound efforts in defeat, notably when fourth in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown in April fitted with first-time cheekpieces. Headgear off for return but he's one to consider. Without a win since February 2023 but ran some very creditable races last season. |
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3rd (2)  (11/4 +31%)Good Boy Bobby |
11/4(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Good Boy Bobby 11/4, Back-to-back winner over 3m this time last year, including this race on return to action. Found the Topham too competitive when last seen in April but returns with stable in red-hot form. Ended last season on a low note but won this race off a similar mark last year; big player. |
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4th (9)  (20/1 -25%)Strictlyadancer |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Strictlyadancer 20/1, Won 3 on the bounce over fences during 2021/22. Missed the following season and record since patchy to say the least. Was in the process of showing a bit more when crumpling on landing at Fontwell in May. Returns from break on a workable mark but his record when fresh is not persuasive. |
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5th (8)  (5/2 +69%)Wayfinder |
5/2(+69%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Wayfinder 5/2, Capable staying chaser when the mood takes, as he demonstrated with creditable placed efforts in the first half of last season. Quickly into his shell again since and others more reliable. Very inconsistent nowadays but has good record when fresh and over this C&D. |
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6th (11)  (150/1 -88%)Ballywood |
150/1(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Ballywood 150/1, Useful chaser at his peak for Alan King but well beaten so far over both sets of obstacles for this yard and he's out of the weights here. Back from mammoth absence with three heavy defeats for new stable this year; up in trip. |
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|F| (4)  (13/2 -30%)Francky Du Berlais |
13/2(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Francky Du Berlais 13/2, Cracking servant to connections, dual Summer Plate winner at Market Rasen and he cashed in on an easier assignment when making all back at that venue a fortnight ago. Dominating this field a different ask but he's clearly in good order. Dominated small field from the front at Market Rasen last month; evidently in good heart. |
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|PU| (3)  (11/1 -29%)Enrilo |
11/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Enrilo 11/1, Smart at his peak and posted best effort for a while when chasing home emphatic winner Inis Oirr in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh (31.4f) in February. Mid-field at Sandown final start but this is easier and he's had a breathing op ahead of reappearance. Very useful in prime but lightly raced and inconsistent in recent years; others preferred. |
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|PU| (5)  (20/1 +20%)Diol Ker |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Diol Ker 20/1, Campaigned almost exclusively over fences in recent seasons for Gordon Elliott, shaping like a non-stayer over 31f on final start for that yard in May. This trip more suitable and he's been given a chance by the assessor for new yard. Can make the odd mistake. Given good chance by handicapper but needs to have been revitalised by latest stable move. |
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|PU| (6)  (28/1 -100%)Amateur |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Amateur 28/1, Enhanced excellent Ffos Las record when landing 11-runner handicap in May. Off since and overall profile suggests he's far from certain to be in that form. Returned to form with 22-1 win at Ffos Las in April but has become a hard horse to predict. |
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Although defeats in the spring when bleeding from the nose give cause for concern, triple C&D winner WAYFINDER might be worth chancing on the back of a 135-day break. Rebecca Curtis' gelding is always dangerous when getting into a rhythm at the Monmouthshire track and he sits on an attractive mark. A wind procedure during the summer could revive Enrilo and he's feared most, ahead of bet365 Gold Cup fourth Certainly Red.
GOOD BOY BOBBY won this race from just 1 lb lower a year ago and returns with yard in tremendous order, so a bold repeat bid looks firmly on the cards. Enrilo (on the back of a breathing op) and Certainly Red contested a much better race than this at Sandown when last seen in the spring and head the opposition.
The pick is GOOD BOY BOBBY, who is back down to a good mark for this seasonal debut and can repeat his success in this race a year ago.
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)  (7/2 +75%)Destroytheevidence |
7/2(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Destroytheevidence 7/2, Has hinted at temperament but made it 3 wins from 5 starts over hurdles in 5-runner handicap at Kempton (24.5f, soft) in November, eased run-in and value for considerably more. Major backward step at Newbury when last seen in March but sure to be well prepared for this chase bow. Smart staying novice hurdler last season and brings plenty of potential to fences. |
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2nd (8)  (4/1 +11%)Haiti Couleurs |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Haiti Couleurs 4/1, Ended last season with a brace of hurdles wins at up to 23.6f. Form isn't as solid as some of these but he's unexposed as he now goes chasing. Won his last two hurdles; like many in here, is entitled to raise his profile over fences. |
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3rd (5)  (16/1 -33%)Beachcomber |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Beachcomber 16/1, Bumper scorer who won twice over hurdles in 2023/24, latterly on handicap debut in January. Pitched into a handicap for chase debut. Dual hurdle winner, the handicap off a 7lb lower mark but comfortably. |
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4th (9)  (11/1 +67%)Moon Hunter |
11/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Moon Hunter 11/1, Winning pointer who landed his first 2 starts over hurdles but finds himself with a lot to prove following a very disappointing chase campaign last term. Failed to build on a good first run over fences last season but retains potential. |
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5th (2)  (9/2 -35%)Isaac Des Obeaux |
9/2(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Isaac Des Obeaux 9/2, Back-to-back hurdles winner here to end 2023 and was far from disgraced when third in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham after. Matched that form on handicap debut at Taunton in April and he's very much a chaser on physique. Did well over hurdles last season and he's a strong individual made for fences. |
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6th (6)  (9/2 +44%)Goshhowposh |
9/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Goshhowposh 9/2, Low-mileage 7-y-o who landed a brace of handicaps at around 3m last season without looking the finished article. In first-time blinkers, he shaped quite well to Haydock in March. Very much the type to continue his progress over the larger obstacles. Useful staying hurdler who promises to make a superior chaser; cheekpieces added. |
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7th (4)  (12/1 +52%)Lord Snootie |
12/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lord Snootie 12/1, Got well and truly back on track with a tongue strap discarded (had reportedly resented it at Uttoxeter) when second of 21 in handicap hurdle at Aintree (24.7f) in April. Shade disappointing at Haydock soon after but bred for chasing and won his point early in his career. Only 1-13 over hurdles and was hard to predict; did win his sole point start. |
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|PU| (7)  (17/2 -209%)G A Henty |
17/2(-209%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) G A Henty 17/2, Didn't need to improve to justify short odds in 23f novice hurdle at Market Rasen in June and made second chase start a winning one at Warwick 17 days ago, just kept up to work. Subsequent 8 lb rise very fair and will attempt to put chase experience to good use. Sound jumping was a feature in his recent 3m win at Warwick; has fitness on his side. |
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|PU| (1)  (28/1 -740%)Sea Music |
28/1(-740%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sea Music 28/1, Has a point background and created favourable impression when making winning chase debut at Kilbeggan in June. Not quite at that level over timber since but there should be more to come from him over the larger obstacles. Returns to fences in a strong race, which won't be easy under top weight. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
A more aggressive ride proved just the tonic for G A HENTY when making all at Warwick last month. Although an 8lb rise demands more from Dan Skelton's inmate, he looks capable of following up on his third chase appearance. The hat-trick seeking Haiti Couleurs is an interesting chasing debutant on his return to action and the seven-year-old isn't taken lightly. Isaac Des Obeaux looks the type to improve for this discipline as well.
A cracking-early season novice handicap with the vote going to GOSHHOWPOSH, who promises to improve for the switch to fences and represents a stable going pretty well. Isaac des Obeaux is also sure to be well prepared for this chase debut, with G A Henty and Sea Music also commanding respect.
Kim Bailey won this 12 months ago with the smart Chianti Classico and DESTROYTHEEVIDENCE is a similar type.
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 (7)  (8/11 +74%)Washington |
8/11(+74%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Washington 8/11, Dual novice hurdle winner for Olly Murphy who ended the 2022/23 season with an excellent third in a competitive handicap at Aintree. Let down by jumping when pulled up on Ludlow chasing debut/sole start for Paul Nicholls but of major interest now back hurdling from much-reduced mark for new yard. Interesting if as good as he was and new trainer Harry Derham can get them fit at home. |
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2nd (1)  (9/2 -29%)Gin Coco |
9/2(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Gin Coco 9/2, Low mileage 8-y-o who showed benefit of his reappearance when taking 2m Ascot handicap hurdle last November. Not quite at the same level in 3 runs since but did shape better than the bare result in the Swinton Handicap at Haydock when last seen. Had breathing op. Possibilities if back on song after wind surgery but good ground seems ideal for him. |
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3rd (2)  (8/1 -78%)Onemorefortheroad |
8/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Onemorefortheroad 8/1, A dual chaser winner who ran creditably returned to hurdling when second in 8-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (21.6f, good) 21 days ago, albeit seen to maximum effect. Back down in trip. Chasing before returning to hurdles with a solid second at Newton Abbot; give his running. |
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4th (4)  (33/1 -136%)Dans Le Vent |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dans Le Vent 33/1, Useful hurdler who offered little in 3 runs back chasing in 2022/23 and has been absent since. Probably best watched reverting to hurdling after 19 months off unless the betting suggests otherwise. Chasing when last seen; better hurdler but exposed and being absent for so long not ideal. |
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5th (6)  (22/1 -300%)Starman |
22/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Starman 22/1, Fairly useful hurdler who shaped well when third in a 2m Limerick handicap in April. Faced a stiff task at Roscommon on most recent chase start and a better showing likely now returned to the smaller obstacles. Quite exposed now and probably vulnerable to something better handicapped. |
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6th (3)  (11/2 -10%)Soaring Glory |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Soaring Glory 11/2, Former Betfair Hurdle winner but was disappointing on the whole last season and, while the handicapper has shown him some leniency, he still reappears with something to prove. Very well handicapped on 2021 exploits but has to turn a corner. |
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|PU| (5)  (22/1 -193%)Lupus Regem |
22/1(-193%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lupus Regem 22/1, Bumper winner for Henry Daly who opened account over hurdles on his first completed start for Olly Murphy. First past the post on his 2022/23 reappearance/handicap debut at Uttoxeter only to lose the race having drifted into the runner-up and hasn't been seen since. First run for new yard. Bumper/hurdle winner but can only be watched on this belated return for a new yard. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
GIN COCO won off this mark of 133 last November and he makes most appeal to get back to winning ways. Harry Fry's charge struggled to land a blow in the Grade 3 Swinton Hurdle at Haydock when last seen in May and he appears likely to relish this easier assignment. Former Betfair Hurdle winner Soaring Glory arrives here 14lb below his last winning mark and a return to form would see him in the shake-up, while Onemorefortheroad has the benefit of fitness on most of these rivals and he completes the shortlist.
WASHINGTON was let down by his jumping when pulled up on his Ludlow chasing debut/sole start for Paul Nicholls, but he's been given a major chance by the handicapper back over hurdles on first start for Harry Derham a year on and is taken to capitalise. Gin Coco shaped better than the bare result in the Swinton Handicap when last seen and is second choice ahead of Irish-raider Starman.
Harry Derham can pull rabbits out of hats with his new recruits and WASHINGTON is handicapped to win races off his reduced mark.
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 (13)  (10/3 +76%)Lock Out |
10/3(+76%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Lock Out 10/3, Point winner who also won bumper/novice hurdle at Newbury on his first 2 starts under Rules earlier in his career. Couldn't kick on over fences/hurdles during a light 2023/24 campaign and he looks to have work to do returning from 7 months off. Didn't take to chasing last season and again below best on his return to hurdling. |
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2nd (5)  (13/2 -30%)Rouge De L'quest |
13/2(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rouge De L'quest 13/2, Winning pointer who boasts a progressive profile over fences since blinkers/tongue tie went on, easily opening his account at Ffos Las (23.8f) in March. Good runners-up efforts over C&D/Ffos Las followed and he's very much of interest back from 6 months off. Progressive stayer last season; mark on the rise but solid chance if straight enough. |
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3rd (2)  (12/1 -60%)Rockinastorm |
12/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Rockinastorm 12/1, Winless over hurdles but quickly set the record straight over fences last term, gaining a third victory at Ludlow (23.8f) in February. Just touched off back at that start on final outing at that venue in April and possibilities given he won seasonal bow last year. His first season over fences went well, his successful reappearance one of three victories. |
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4th (8)  (12/1 -20%)Airtothethrone |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Airtothethrone 12/1, Fair winning handicap chaser who bounced back to his best in first-time cheekpieces when second of 9 in handicap chase at Taunton (26.3f, good) in April. Worth noting he's tended to come on for his first run of the season previously, however. Only 1-15 but capable of threatening again provided his jumping holds up. |
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5th (11)  (7/1 +79%)Illogical Logic |
7/1(+79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Illogical Logic 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden who has yet to make an impact in handicaps, including in pair of chase outings since returning from a break. Others much more persuasive. 0-6 over hurdles and has finished well behind in both his chases, handicaps at 2m4f and 3m. |
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6th (10)  (17/2 +66%)Puddlesinthepark |
17/2(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Puddlesinthepark 17/2, Plenty of good efforts in defeat in this sphere, including when runner-up over C&D in March. However, appears to have completely lost his form in recent months, well-beaten sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, good) 17 days ago. Hurdle winner but a maiden chaser and last three runs haven't been close to his best. |
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7th (7)  (33/1 -230%)Innisfree Lad |
33/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Innisfree Lad 33/1, Veteran who confirmed he retains plenty of zest on the back of a 5-month break when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Warwick (25.4f, good) 17 days ago. That ought to have blown the cobwebs away and he's on a potentially lenient mark if arriving in same form. Ran well back from a break at Warwick but no certainty to be as good again. |
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8th (12)  (10/1 +17%)Unwanted Attention |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Unwanted Attention 10/1, Opened his chase account at Market Rasen (21.4f) in June. Placed next 2 starts and looked set to go very close before unluckily unseating before 2 out at Uttoxeter (3m) 5 days ago. Respected despite operating from out of the weights. Still in contention when hampered and unseating over 3m at Uttoxeter last weekend. |
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9th (1)  (12/1 -71%)Roll With It |
12/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Roll With It 12/1, Improved model for new yard this season, running out a 10-length winner at Worcester (23f) on penultimate start. Produced another solid effort when second from his inflated mark at Warwick (3m) 17 days ago and respected as a fit, in-form rival. Beaten at Warwick but showed enough to believe that he can win more races off this mark. |
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10th (9)  (33/1 -230%)Jaitroplaclasse |
33/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Jaitroplaclasse 33/1, Finished third on the first of his 2 starts in bumpers but lightly raced and never really threatened over hurdles for Nicky Henderson. Acquired by new connections for £7,000 in May and worth noting in the betting now chasing for a stable boasting good record with new recruits. Tongue strap on. Beaten 15l+ in four hurdles for Nicky Henderson and was sold on for £7,000. |
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|PU| (3)  (5/1 -50%)Belgarum |
5/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Belgarum 5/1, Got his act together as a chaser in recent months, taking another marked step forward when registering an emphatic success in 9-runner Plumpton handicap (19.7f) 19 days ago. That hasn't gone unnoticed by the assessor but certainly not taken lightly up in class/trip. Bang in form but he's shot up the weights and good ground seems to suit him well. |
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|PU| (6)  (17/2 +6%)School Days Over |
17/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) School Days Over 17/2, Opened chase account at Hereford (21f, good) last November. Placed all 4 starts since returned to hurdles, latterly when third of 14 in handicap at Worcester (23f) 25 days ago. Operating from last winning mark back over fences and he's respected. Last win was over fences and been running well over hurdles; good ground is ideal. |
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|PU| (4)  (25/1 -178%)Good Work |
25/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Good Work 25/1, Fair maiden chaser has long been an irresolute sort but agonisingly found only a completely unexposed rival too strong in 8-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) when last seen in the spring. Ran well on sole previous visit here but others preferred for win purposes. So nearly off the mark at Uttoxeter in April but yet again he flattered to deceive. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Having been only narrowly touched off over the extended 3m1f at Ffos Las in April, this represents a good opportunity for ROUGE DE L'QUEST to go one better. The first two pulled well clear on that occasion and a 3lb rise doesn't appear out of his reach. Belgarum rates as the biggest danger after a facile success over the extended 2m3f at Plumpton last month but this 13lb hike may prove difficult to defy, while Rockinastorm should also be thereabouts.
ROUGE DE L'QUEST was much improved with blinkers and a tongue tied added last season, successful at Ffos Las in March prior to posting a pair of solid runners-up efforts. He's taken to pick up where he left off from what appeals as still being a workable mark. Belgarum and Roll With It both arrive fit and in form and could emerge as the lead threats, with School Days Over another to consider following a consistent spell over hurdles.
The suggestion is ROCKINASTORM who won first time back last season and has time on his side to keep progressing.
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