There were 43 Races on Friday 27th December 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Limerick, 7 races at Chepstow, 6 races at Kempton, 9 races at Wolverhampton, 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)  (1/1 +50%)Julius Des Pictons |
1/1(+50%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Julius Des Pictons 1/1, French recruit who struck at the second time of asking for Jamie Snowden in 20.5f Plumpton maiden 25 days ago. Should be competitive under a penalty back down in trip. Clear winner of 2m4f Plumpton maiden this month; big player if drop back to 2m suits. |
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2nd (7)  (13/2 -8%)Shade Of Winter |
13/2(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Shade Of Winter 13/2, Finished last of 2 finishers in an Irish point. Didn't achieve much when 14 lengths second in a course bumper in the spring but showed promise when 9 lengths third on C&D hurdle debut with a hood added (retained) 5 weeks ago. Open to progress. Made promising hurdle debut when keeping-on third over C&D last month; big player. |
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3rd (1)  (9/5 +20%)Clap Of Thunder |
9/5(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Clap Of Thunder 9/5, 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 last month. Shaped better when result when fifth of 15 in 2m Cheltenham handicap a fortnight later. Remains capable of better and the one to beat. Emphatic winner of Ascot novice last month and has since run well in a Cheltenham handicap. |
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4th (9)  (200/1 -100%)Wild Nephin |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Wild Nephin 200/1, Took 7 attempts to get off the mark in points. Has offered something to work on in a pair of Hereford novice hurdles in recent weeks but looks more one for handicaps. 1-7 in Irish points; has not shown enough on first two rules runs to warrant consideration. |
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5th (3)  (100/1 +0%)Diamond Days |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Diamond Days 100/1, Last in a bumper and pulled up in a Fontwell novice hurdle in recent months. Can't make a case for. Finished last on bumper debut and looked wayward before being pulled up on hurdle debut. |
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6th (11)  (6/1 -20%)Piper Park |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Piper Park 6/1, £205,000 Irish point recruit who made an encouraging enough start under Rules with a hood fitted (not on here) in Wetherby bumper in February. Interesting hurdles prospect. Irish point winner; placed on bumper debut in February; makes hurdle debut after layoff. |
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7th (4)  (40/1 -233%)Lanesborough |
40/1(-233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lanesborough 40/1, Placed both starts in Irish points. Only modest form when doing likewise in 2m maiden hurdles this winter but there's a bigger performance in him at some point. Fair fifth at Southwell 11 days ago but needs to take a big step forward here. |
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8th (5)  (125/1 -150%)Montana Golden |
125/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Montana Golden 125/1, Fair form in bumpers in the summer but won't be of interest over hurdles until handicapping judged on his 2 effort this winter. Placed in a bumper but soundly beaten on both hurdling starts (2m5f/2m3f). |
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9th (8)  (300/1 -50%)Tigers Moon |
300/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Tigers Moon 300/1, Down the field in 2 maiden hurdles at Southwell this month and more one for the longer term. Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for first two hurdling starts. |
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10th (10)  (10/1 -43%)Yhprum's Law |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Yhprum's Law 10/1, Kayf Tara gelding who could only manage sixth in his sole bumper last season but promising third in 2m Uttoxeter maiden on his completed start over hurdles this time round. Capable of better again for top yard. Placed at Uttoxeter this month; needs to improve here but has potential. |
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|PU| (6)  (250/1 -279%)On The Oche |
250/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) On The Oche 250/1, Out of a close relation of smart hurdler/high-class chaser Mister McGoldrick but makes a very belated debut just a few days shy of his tenth birthday. Has good standard to reach on debut and seems unlikely to hit the bullseye. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Julius Des Pictons justified his short odds to score at the second time of asking for Jamie Snowden at Plumpton and he should mount another bold bid, despite his 6lb penalty. However, the vote goes to SHADE OF WINTER, who made the frame on his first start in this sphere over C&D and is likely to have plenty more to offer. With normal improvement, he can get off the mark. Clap Of Thunder is the pick of the remainder.
CLAP OF THUNDER shaped quite well in a warm Cheltenham handicap last month and might be up to defying a penalty with further progress likely. Evan Williams tasted success in this race a couple of years ago and his Shade of Winter is respected after making a sound start to his hurdling career over C&D last month. Yhprum's Law and Tom Lacey's Piper Park are others who could have a say.
Clap Of Thunder and Julius Des Pictons have shown fairly useful hurdling form but SHADE OF WINTER can improve past both.
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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(10)  (18/1 +10%)She's My Shadow |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) She's My Shadow 18/1, Placed on the last of 3 starts in points back in 2022. Promising return to action when runner-up novice/maiden hurdles here (2m/19.5f) in April. Something amiss when pulled up (odds-on favourite) at Southwell in May. Switches to handicap company back from a break. Betting informative. Absent since odds-on flop in May but was placed here on first two hurdling starts. |
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1st (2)  (12/1 +57%)Castelfort |
12/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Castelfort 12/1, Showed fairly useful form when winning a pair of juvenile events last season but has struggled in his 2 handicaps, including the Gerry Feilden on Newbury reappearance 4 weeks ago. Still early days but bounce back needed. C&D winner last season; always behind on reappearance outing but this race is much easier. |
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2nd (3)  (28/1 -180%)Bucephalus |
28/1(-180%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bucephalus 28/1, Came good in this sphere when taking a 2m Newbury handicap in March. Runner-up twice later in the spring but fell first back hurdling at Wincanton 3 weeks ago. In good form in the spring; fell heavily at first flight when back over hurdles this month. |
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3rd (5)  (7/1 -56%)Gold For Alec |
7/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gold For Alec 7/1, Improved model in handicaps this autumn, building on his C&D second in October when landing 9-runner contest at Huntingdon (2m) 5 weeks ago. Needs considering up 5 lb given his low-mileage profile. Readily opened account at Huntingdon last month and could easily have more to offer. |
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4th (6)  (10/1 -11%)Tommie Gun |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Tommie Gun 10/1, Southwell maiden hurdle winner last December and has made the frame on 3 of 4 handicap hurdle starts, on the latest finishing 4 lengths third of 9 at Leicester (20.5f). Back down in trip. Ran well when third at Leicester this month but is not making any progress. |
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5th (12)  (11/1 +21%)Double Click |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Double Click 11/1, Ended last season with a win and second over this C&D. Off 7 months, creditable third of 9 at Leicester (2m, heavy) 26 days ago. Respected back at a venue which suits. Not always enthusiastic but ran well on seasonal debut and was a C&D winner last term. |
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6th (1)  (5/4 +64%)King William Rufus |
5/4(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) King William Rufus 5/4, Likeable front-runner who put an end to a frustrating run of seconds when the dominant winner of what had looked a competitive handicap hurdle at Ascot (2m, good to soft) last Friday. A penalty may not stop him if showing up here in the same form. 5lb ahead of the handicapper after winning easily at Ascot a week ago. |
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7th (11)  (16/1 +0%)Melton Mossy |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Melton Mossy 16/1, Gained a fourth win of a very productive first half of the season when striking under Eleanor Williams at Ludlow (21f, good to soft) in November. Two creditable placed efforts back there since and no reason why he won't give his running again. Four hurdle wins this season; went close last week; reappears before 3lb rise kicks in. |
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8th (13)  (10/1 +17%)Passing Kate |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Passing Kate 10/1, Gained third handicap hurdle win (all on soft/heavy) when comfortably seeing off 5 rivals on 2m Leicester reappearance 3 weeks ago. Hit with an 8 lb rise for winning an uncompetitive race but ground conditions should be in her favour again. Up 8lb after dominating from front at Leicester this month; today's race is much stronger. |
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9th (9)  (20/1 -150%)Korus |
20/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Korus 20/1, Half-brother to 4 winners. Shaped well in bumpers in the spring and placed in maiden/novice hurdles on return this winter. Unexposed now making a quick switch to handicaps. Placed on both hurdling starts; not obviously well handicapped but may have potential. |
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10th (8)  (17/2 -13%)Razzle Dazzle Boy |
17/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Razzle Dazzle Boy 17/2, Solid sixth of 15 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) in November before coming good at Sandown (2m, soft) 3 weeks ago, showing a willing attitude to fend off one who ran well again when chasing home King William Rufus at Ascot last week. Came good with hard-fought Sandown win this month and remains lightly raced; shortlisted. |
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11th (7)  (22/1 -57%)Royal King |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Royal King 22/1, Capable of fair form over fences in France. Better efforts over hurdles for new yard when second of 8 in 2m Wetherby handicap (heavy) 3 weeks ago. Needs to build on that now. Ex-French maiden; made the frame on both British starts; considered each-way. |
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12th (15)  (50/1 +24%)Demilion |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Demilion 50/1, Fairly useful handicapper at best on Flat (stays 12.5f) for Charlie Johnston but ended 2023 out of sorts. Yet to get near that level over hurdles. not showing enough when fifth in handicaps in recent weeks to be positive about his prospects here. 0-5 over hurdles; not beaten far at Exeter recently but others have more obvious claims. |
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13th (4)  (40/1 -21%)Farmer's Gamble |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Farmer's Gamble 40/1, Exeter handicap hurdle winner in February 2023 but has found life tough since, pulling up for the third time in his last 4 starts on Southwell reappearance 24 days ago. Could only consider if backed. Well handicapped on old form but has failed to complete his last four races. |
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|PU| (14)  (80/1 -100%)Hedera Park |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Hedera Park 80/1, Benefitted from a patient ride when winning 18-runner course handicap (19.5f, good to soft) in November. Creditable third at Taunton (19f, good) the following week but below par twice since. A return to Chepstow needs to spark a revival. Course winner last month but has very mixed record this year and is on fairly tough mark. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
PASSING KATE returned to winning ways in smart style at Leicester on her comeback and she is only 8lb higher for that triumph. Matt Sheppard's seven-year-old is fancied to complete a double, with her main threat possibly recent Ascot scorer King William Rufus, who carries a 7lb penalty but it would be no surprise to see him get into contention. Gold For Alec is the best of the rest.
If KING WILLIAM RUFUS is in the same form as when dominating another big-field handicap at Ascot last Friday he'll likely take a bit of pegging back. Gold For Alec has made a positive start to his handicap career in recent months and is second choice ahead of fellow 4-y-o Razzle Dazzle Boy, whose latest Sandown defeat of Fasol looks solid.
It's worth chancing CASTELFORT, who was a fairly useful juvenile last season and will find this much easier than Newbury 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 (4)  (2/1 +20%)Lowry's Bar |
2/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lowry's Bar 2/1, Winner of his first 4 starts over hurdles last term and confirmed chase debut promise when narrow winner at Exeter 3 weeks ago. Likely more to come in this sphere yet. Lightly raced 6yo who has improved for fences and is respected up 4lb for his Exeter win. |
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2nd (8)  (5/1 +55%)Can You Call |
5/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Can You Call 5/1, Fairly useful hurdles/chase winner who ran well on 3 of his 4 starts returned to fences last term, including when runner-up at this C&D on reappearance. Below par here both starts this season, though was at least better for return when fifth last time. Well handicapped on last season's form but he's yet to shine this term. |
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3rd (3)  (13/2 +7%)Le Milos |
13/2(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Le Milos 13/2, Big improver over fences for this yard in 2022/23, winning the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury. Disappointed last season, however, and hasn't shown enough both starts this term to suggest he's about to take advantage of his reduced mark. Form has deteriorated since 2022 Coral Gold Cup win but his mark continues to fall. |
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4th (6)  (22/1 +12%)Eden Du Houx |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Eden Du Houx 22/1, Doubled his tally in this sphere at Ffos Las back in November 2022 but very lightly raced since and there were no positives to take from last month's reappearance spin at Haydock. Well treated on 2023 form but pulled up last month on his sole outing this year. |
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5th (7)  (9/2 +18%)Georges Saint |
9/2(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Georges Saint 9/2, Drew a blank over hurdles for current connections but upped his game sent chasing last term, scoring at Ffos Las (19.4f) and Fakenham (21.2f). Ran no sort of race at Ludlow final start but type to bounce back Progressive last season until a blip on his final start; trainer has fine record in race. |
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6th (2)  (12/1 -20%)Fidelio Vallis |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fidelio Vallis 12/1, Ended last season with a career-best win at Musselburgh (20.3f, soft) on New Year's Day. Shaped as if needing the run on first outing since at Newbury 4 weeks ago and better expected now. Pulled up on reappearance but may have needed the run; last season ended with a win. |
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7th (1)  (22/1 -10%)Paint The Dream |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Paint The Dream 22/1, Three of 4 wins over fences have come at Newbury, including Grade 3 handicap in 2022. Not disgraced when third in bid to win that same race 12 months later but looked very much in need of run for new yard having been off the best part of 2 years at Cheltenham 2 weeks ago. Likely to need this again. Well handicapped on form from 2022-23 season but well beaten recently after long absence. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Venetia Williams has a fine record in this race so Georges Saint has to be considered on his return to the fray. LOWRY'S BAR has the more scope for improvement, though, and confirmed the promise of his chasing debut second when going one better in determined fashion at Exeter. He excels when the ground is testing so conditions could be perfect for him. Le Milos has been in the handicapper's grip since lifting the 2022 Coral Gold Cup, but his latest Newbury fourth was a bit better.
With so much to like about his profile, improving novice LOWRY'S BAR looks the way to go. Georges Saint is the type to bounce back.
Venetia Williams has won four of the last nine runnings of this race and the reappearing GEORGES SAINT earns the vote.
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)  (11/10 +27%)Nietzsche Has |
11/10(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Nietzsche Has 11/10, Raced only at Auteuil on soft/heavy, winning a 17.5f Group 3 in May. Best effort yet when good 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Sain d'Esprit in Group 1 Prix Cambaceres there (2¼m) last month. Sets a good standard. French raider; carries a penalty but has very strong form claims. |
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2nd (5)  (14/1 0%)Marche D'aligre |
14/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Marche D'aligre 14/1, Fairly useful Flat winner in France and struck at the first time of asking over hurdles in 2m Wetherby juvenile last month. Probably didn't beat much but he did it easily and rates a sure-fire improver. 1m2f winner in France; won a weak race with ease on hurdling debut at Wetherby. |
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3rd (8)  (40/1 -21%)Torrent |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Torrent 40/1, Fair on Flat and has quickly reached a higher level over hurdles, winning twice. However, limitations seemingly exposed when third in Wetherby listed and Cheltenham Grade 2 (beaten 18½ lengths) on last 2 outings. Likeably consistent but behind Static in his last two races; hard to see him winning. |
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4th (2)  (11/2 +21%)Hot Fuss |
11/2(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hot Fuss 11/2, Useful Flat performer who chased home subsequent Cheltenham Grade 2 winner East India Dock on his Wincanton hurdle debut in October before making all at Sandown (2m, soft) 3 weeks ago. May do better again. Useful Flat performer and has made a solid start over hurdles; won easily last time. |
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5th (4)  (9/1 +0%)Static |
9/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Static 9/1, Dual winner over hurdles in France and runner-up both starts in Britain, albeit he was beaten 18 lengths by East India Dock in Cheltenham Grade 2 latterly. Beaten 18l in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time and again looks vulnerable. |
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6th (6)  (10/1 +0%)Melon |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Melon 10/1, Much improved on the Flat when making a successful handicap debut over 1¾m on heavy ground at Haydock in September. Created a good impression when following up on Doncaster hurdle debut a fortnight ago and there's definitely more to come. 1m6f winner; did it comfortably on hurdling debut but will need considerably more here. |
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7th (9)  (7/2 +22%)Opec |
7/2(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Opec 7/2, Has left her Flat form behind since switched to hurdling, winning all 3 completed starts, the latest a fillies' listed race at Newbury by 8 lengths from Prairie Angel. Soft ground woulds be an unknown but still much respected for a stable doing so well in juvenile hurdles this season. No great shakes on the Flat but she's won all her completed starts over hurdles. |
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8th (7)  (33/1 -18%)My Noble Lord |
33/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) My Noble Lord 33/1, Four-time Flat winner for Michael Bell in 2024. Also made a successful start over hurdles for new connections in C&D juvenile in October but could only manage a remote fifth when pitched into a Cheltenham Grade 2 the following month, not jumping with fluency. Limitations were ruthlessly exposed when behind some of these in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham. |
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|PU| (3)  (40/1 -43%)Mister Cessna |
40/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Mister Cessna 40/1, Quite useful form in juvenile hurdles in France, including a win at Dax in June. Third in a Clairefontaine chase on final start there in August. Pitched in quite deep on this first start for new yard. Winning hurdler in France and close up over fences on final start; faces tough UK debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
Nietzsche Has found only one too strong in a Grade 1 at Auteuil last month and the French raider looks likely to launch a serious challenge, but is taken on with OPEC. James Owen's progressive filly won a Listed race in fine style at Newbury and is a full-sister to the smart Allmankind, who won this contest in 2019. Static went agonisingly close in Listed company at Wetherby before chasing home Triumph Hurdle fancy East India Dock at Cheltenham, while Hot Fuss is not totally discounted either.
NIETZSCHE HAS is clear on form and can become the first French-trained winner of this since 2006. Opec hasn't done anything wrong and is second choice ahead of Melon, who looked potentially useful when sluicing up at Doncaster a couple of weeks ago.
French challenger NIETZSCHE HAS was second in a Grade 1 at Auteuil last time and that's a persuasive piece of form.
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)  (4/1 -33%)Woodie Flash |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Woodie Flash 4/1, Made a winning return at Ffos Las (3m) and backed it up with a very good second of 11 at Newbury (3m, good to soft) 28 days ago. Big player again. First and second over 3m in his two races this season; up another 5lb but progressing well. |
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2nd (4)  (9/2 +36%)Tune In A Box |
9/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tune In A Box 9/2, Most progressive switched to handicaps last season, making it 4 wins from 5 starts when taking big-field contest at Punchestown (19.5f) in April. Last month's fourth of 16 in a warm race at Cheltenham (21f) suggests the handicapper may not have got him yet. Stays 3m. Resumed improvement when fourth of 16 at Cheltenham (2m5f); more to give back up in trip. |
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3rd (5)  (16/1 +20%)Dans Le Vent |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dans Le Vent 16/1, Made a promising return from 19 months off when a considerately-handled fourth of 7 over 2m here in October and not seen to best effect when sixth of 14 at Haydock (19f) since. The step back up in trip should suit this former 3m winner. Another who can't be discounted. Latest start was a step back in the right direction (2m3f); thrown in on his 2021-22 form. |
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4th (3)  (10/3 +17%)Phantomofthepoints |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Phantomofthepoints 10/3, Posted a fairly useful effort when a wide-margin winner of a 2m course novice (soft) in April. Up markedly in trip, made an excellent return to action when third of 13 in valuable 3m handicap at Haydock on reappearance. Much respected for his in-form stable. Made most to finish good third of 15 in valuable 3m race at Haydock (soft) five weeks ago. |
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5th (6)  (11/1 +21%)Bill Baxter |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bill Baxter 11/1, Winner of the Topham at Aintree in 2023. Lost his way over fences subsequently but better signs back hurdling when second of 7 at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) last month. 2nd when trying to make the most of his lower hurdles mark last month (2m7f, soft). |
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6th (2)  (8/1 -45%)Major Fortune |
8/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Major Fortune 8/1, Big improver when stepped up to 2½m+ last season, winning 5 on the spin. Picked up where he left off when scoring with plenty in hand at Newton Abbot (17f) in October but a further 9 lb rise found him out in a stronger race at Cheltenham since. Disappointment latest; no shock if he's much more potent back under today's conditions. |
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7th (8)  (18/1 -100%)Rickety Bridge |
18/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Rickety Bridge 18/1, Fairly useful in bumpers and made a successful debut over hurdles in 9-runner maiden at Southwell (20.5f, heavy) in March, making most. Let down by a clumsy round of jumping when a well-held third at Ludlow 7 months later but unexposed now handicapping for top yard with a hood added. Flop on reappearance (second hurdle start) but these are very early days; first-time hood. |
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|PU| (7)  (7/2 +42%)Madaket |
7/2(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Madaket 7/2, Won a 19.5f course handicap last October last season and added to his tally at Wincanton (3m) in March. Resumed from 8 months off with an encouraging third (Woodie Flash second) of 11 at Newbury (3m, good to soft) 28 days ago. Another to consider in this warm race. Running creditably; although extra is needed to win this, he is not dismissed. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
A winner at Ffos Las in November, Woodie Flash ran well again when second in a competitive handicap at Newbury but has been raised a further 5lb. Major Fortune is another with a bit to prove off his current mark, so a chance is taken on PHANTOMOFTHEPOINTS. The David Pipe-trained six-year-old finished a creditable third in a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Haydock last time and a repeat effort could see him bang there at the finish. Tune In A Box may prove best of the rest.
A good handicap, featuring a few on the up. WOODIE FLASH gets the vote but Phantomofthepoints, Tune In A Box and Madaket, who was a place behind the selection at Newbury, have similarly progressive profiles. Bill Baxter's latest Uttoxeter second also shows he can be very competitive from his lower hurdle mark.
In a competitive renewal, preference is for TUNE IN A BOX who looks set for more success judged on his run at Cheltenham six weeks 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 (11)  (8/1 +43%)Val Dancer |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Val Dancer 8/1, Much improved for fitting of cheekpieces, making it wins 4 in 6 starts when seeing off 8 rivals on 3¼m Carlisle reappearance in November. Could step up again now moving into his first long-distance handicap. Up another 5lb but looks sure to stay beyond 3m2f and has clear scope for further progress. |
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2nd (10)  (6/1 +20%)Jubilee Express |
6/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Jubilee Express 6/1, Progressive over fences in cheekpieces last season, culminating with a win over 3½m at Haydock (heavy) in March. Not seen since but likely this low-mileage 7-y-o has more to offer. One of 2 interesting contenders for the yard. Raised his game upped to 3m5f and an extended 3m4f on soft on last two starts last season. |
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3rd (2)  (10/1 +29%)Iwilldoit |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Iwilldoit 10/1, Won this in 2021 and third to Nassalam last year. Has a good record fresh so the fact this is his first outing of the season might be a plus if anything. At the veteran stage now but another bold show in this race would come as no surprise under a jockey who is excellent value for his 7 lb claim. Won this in 2021 and Warwick Classic (clear best form) in January 2023; 3rd in this 2023. |
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4th (3)  (10/1 -67%)Monbeg Genius |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Monbeg Genius 10/1, Most progressive novice chaser in 2022/23, winning 3 handicaps before good third in Ultima. Also placed in the Coral Gold Cup at the start of last winter and bounced back from a couple of disappointing performances in the spring when 12 lengths second to Fontaine Collonges on Haydock reappearance. Rallying second to Fontaine Collonges at Haydock looked an excellent confidence-booster. |
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5th (4)  (8/1 -23%)Galia Des Liteaux |
8/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Galia Des Liteaux 8/1, Listed/Graded winner who showed she can also mix it in competitive handicaps when second in the Classic Chase at Warwick (29f) in January. Shaped well when second in 2½m Carlisle mares' listed chase on reappearance but only a respectable seventh in the Coral Gold Cup since. Same mark as when a close second in the Classic at Warwick (3m5f, soft) in January. |
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6th (8)  (20/1 -11%)Your Own Story |
20/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Your Own Story 20/1, Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces when 10 lengths second in the 4m Borders National at Kelso (soft) 19 days ago, the fourth time he's finished runner-up in his last 5 starts. One win and eight seconds among his 13 chases but there's no doubting his stamina. |
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7th (15)  (10/1 +50%)Evies Vladimir |
10/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Evies Vladimir 10/1, Won handicaps at Clonmel and Fairyhouse last winter. Off 9 months, shaped as if in good form back at Fairyhouse (3¾m) 13 days ago, yet to make his move when falling 3 out. His Irish stable has tasted success in this before. In serious contention when falling four out on 3m5f return; dark horse from respected yard. |
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8th (14)  (15/2 +63%)Atlanta Brave |
15/2(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Atlanta Brave 15/2, Irish point winner who scored twice over hurdles in January 2023 but latest 3m Uttoxeter fourth took his chase record to 0-6. His stable is no stranger to success in this but he'll need to find improvement for a longer trip and first-time cheekpieces. Strong candidate for long distances; wears headgear first time; needs a very close look. |
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9th (16)  (50/1 +60%)Classic Concorde |
50/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Classic Concorde 50/1, Prolific over hurdles last season, winning 6 handicaps. Probably needed his Cheltenham reappearance in October but only 1-17 over fences and hard to see a second chase success arriving in this hot race. Sparkled over hurdles last term but reappearance, chasing and trip leave plenty to prove. |
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|PU| (6)  (6/1 +40%)Iron Bridge |
6/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Iron Bridge 6/1, Useful handicapper who was a remote second to Nassalam in this last year. Also third in the Grand National Trial at Haydock last winter. Made an encouraging return to action at Carlisle 8 weeks ago and place claims again. 6lb lower than when a remote 2nd in this 12 months ago but may still need to find extra. |
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|PU| (7)  (10/1 -25%)Where It All Began |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Where It All Began 10/1, Won at Punchestown (27f) in February. Respectable fourth in Kim Muir at Cheltenham before excuses in Irish Grand National. Off 8 months. Unexposed in these marathon events with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces. Player. Much the strongest to win the 3m3f Grand National Trial at Punchestown (heavy) in February. |
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|PU| (1)  (11/1 +0%)Fontaine Collonges |
11/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fontaine Collonges 11/1, Recorded a smart handicap performance when adding to her good record fresh with 12-length defeat of the reopposing Monbeg Genius on Haydock reappearance (25.5f, heavy) 5 weeks ago. An 8 lb rise looks manageable for a yard which continues in good form. Mightily impressive last Christmas and five weeks ago; weakened quickly in 3m5f Classic. |
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|PU| (9)  (12/1 +25%)The Newest One |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) The Newest One 12/1, Capitalised on a lower chase mark when making a winning return in 18-runner Cheltenham handicap chase (25f, good) in October. Creditable efforts back there twice since and is a course hurdle winner. Better than ever this term; stays 3m2f but a bit below form in March 2022 when trying 3m5f. |
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|PU| (13)  (14/1 +22%)No Hubs No Hoobs |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) No Hubs No Hoobs 14/1, Ended last season with a hat-trick of staying handicap chase wins in the mud. Below-form fourth on a quicker surface on Wincanton reappearance in October but should come on for the run and the return to deeper ground will play to his strengths. Goes very well on heavy; drew 6l clear over extended 3m6f at Exeter final start last term. |
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|PU| (12)  (125/1 -25%)Amateur |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Amateur 125/1, Unreliable type who won at Ffos Las in May but has been pulled up on 6 times either side of it, including this race last year. Outsider. Veteran; pulled up in six of last seven starts; Ffos Las in the spring is more his thing. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
Runner-up last year behind a runaway winner, IRON BRIDGE returns off 6lb lower and may be value for a trainer who has won this twice. The eight-year-old's return third at Carlisle was encouraging and he gets the vote ahead of Galia Des Liteaux, who is much better than she showed in the Coral Gold Cup. She shaped well for a long way in the Grand National and finished second in the Classic Chase at Warwick last term. Unbeaten in three starts at this track and a stablemate of the selection, Monbeg Genius is 8lb better off with his Haydock conqueror Fontaine Collonges and could have a say. Jubilee Express was last seen scoring comfortably at Haydock in March, while Troytown winner Stuzzikini looks the pick of the Irish.
FONTAINE COLLONGES was better than ever when too strong for Monbeg Genius at Haydock and can add to the haul of valuable chase wins for Venetia Williams this winter. Iwilldoit's good record fresh and in this race makes him a possible threat with Callum Pritchard taking 7 lb off. His stablemate Jubilee Express has a very different profile as a lightly-raced 7-y-o but he looks progressive and this has likely been the target for a while. Gordon Elliott's Where It All Began completes the shortlist.
Kerry Lee's ATLANTA BRAVE (nap) catches the eye with the promise shown over 3m2f at Newbury this time last year, which is strong form.
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)  (7/2 0%)David's Well |
7/2(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) David's Well 7/2, A fair winner in a brief spell hurdling and justified short odds sent chasing after 9 months off in weak contest at Leicester (2m), readily coming clear. Open to improvement and respected. Won modest race fairly comfortably on seasonal/chase debut and remains unexposed. |
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2nd (2)  (12/1 -200%)Dr T J Eckleburg |
12/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dr T J Eckleburg 12/1, Showed the benefit of his reappearance when proving too strong for his 6 rivals at Haydock (16.3f, soft) last month. Runner-up that day has bolted up since so he's got to be high on the shortlist despite a 7 lb rise. Kept on dourly to prevail at Haydock last month; 7lb rise might leave him vulnerable here. |
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3rd (4)  (15/2 +25%)Royal Jewel |
15/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Royal Jewel 15/2, Won 2m maiden hurdle at Exeter last season and good start over fences in front of Dr T J Eckleburg at Newton Abbot on return. Too free next time but it's still early days. Below form after racing too freely last time but ran well on chasing debut in October. |
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4th (1)  (4/1 +27%)Zambezi Fix |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Zambezi Fix 4/1, His good record here includes victory in this last year from the same mark and he's been ticking over nicely over hurdles this term. Can go well. In fair form over hurdles this autumn; won this race by 5l off today's mark a year ago. |
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5th (5)  (13/2 -160%)King Of Tara |
13/2(-160%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) King Of Tara 13/2, Fairly useful 2m novice hurdle winner who is the type to make a better chaser and, back on testing ground, confirmed the promise of his last run to make a successful debut over fences in smooth fashion at Carlisle (2m) recently. More to come and set to go well again under a penalty. Clearcut winner on recent chasing debut at Carlisle; must be considered here. |
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|F| (8)  (13/2 +54%)Lucky Lugger |
13/2(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lucky Lugger 13/2, Goes well here, runner-up on first 2 starts, although held in useful well-run novice handicap at Warwick a fortnight ago. This isn't much easier. 0-12 overall but began chasing career with two good second over C&D last month. |
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|F| (7)  (40/1 +39%)Feel The Pinch |
40/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Feel The Pinch 40/1, Out of sorts since scoring at Newton Abbot (16.7f) in July and this looks tough. Lurks on a good mark but has been out of form since returning from a break in October. |
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|PU| (3)  (5/1 +33%)Doyouknowwhatimean |
5/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Doyouknowwhatimean 5/1, Scored in the mud at Lingfield and Stratford last winter and ran creditably after 8 months off at Newton Abbot in October. Back in trip and capable of winning off this mark. Ended last season in good form and ran well on reappearance; may still be improving. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
DAVID'S WELL could not have done much more when landing the odds on his chase debut at Leicester and a 7lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from going in again. Chris Gordon's charge is narrowly preferred to Dr T J Eckleburg, who drops in class having scored at Haydock last time out. Last year's winner Zambezi Fix and recent Carlisle scorer King Of Tara are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Quite a warm-looking handicap with KING OF TARA taken to follow up his smooth Carlisle success. David's Well, Dr T J Eckleburg and last year's winner Zambezi Fix should all be in the hunt too.
Topweight ZAMBEZI FIX stayed on well to win this race by 5l a year ago and is selected to defend his crown from the same mark.
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