There were 29 Races on Sunday 24th March 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Limerick, 8 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Naas, 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 (5)  (13/2 -18%)Throne Hall |
13/2(-18%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Throne Hall 13/2, Course winner who posted a creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) in January. Cheekpieces go back on now but it's twenty two starts since he last scored. Interesting back at Doncaster; defied a 12lb higher mark on this card in 2021. |
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2nd (6)  (5/1 -25%)The Bunt |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) The Bunt 5/1, Still to win but he's taken his form up a level since sent handicapping, runner-up at Lingfield (2m) 42 days ago. That form has been franked so he's a player now making his turf debut. Lightly raced; good second in a couple of 2m AW events since handicapping. |
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3rd (4)  (9/1 +10%)Furzig |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Furzig 9/1, It's now 14 runs since his last win in 2022 and he came in only ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 45 days ago. Others appeal more. Inconsistent of late but current mark is workable; last win came off 3lb higher. |
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4th (1)  (5/1 -25%)Two Brothers |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Two Brothers 5/1, A three-time winner last term who signed off with victory in 9-runner handicap at York (11.8f) in September. Goes well on soft ground so he needs considering. Close fourth in this race last year; consistent sort who looks a solid contender. |
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5th (3)  (100/1 -203%)Adrian |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Adrian 100/1, Smart performer at best in Germany but he hasn't beaten a rival in four outings for his current yard, tried blinkered at Kempton in January. Easy to look elsewhere. Ex-German; has failed to beat a rival in four British starts. |
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6th (7)  (17/2 -143%)Captain Haddock |
17/2(-143%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Captain Haddock 17/2, Winless since 2021 but he was runner-up in this event 12 months ago on his return so is very much one to consider despite being 2 lb out of the handicap. Placed off higher marks in this race for the last two years; fighting chance. |
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7th (2)  (6/5 +52%)Dubai Crystal |
6/5(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dubai Crystal 6/5, Low-mileage 4-y-o who got off the mark in 10f Redcar novice in the mud last April and took her form up a notch when in the frame in a trio of 1m2f handicaps after for Karl Burke. Since changed hands for 50,000 guineas and she merits serious consideration for her new yard. Not fully exposed; new trip is likely to suit; interesting on debut for new yard. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Previously under the tutelage of Karl Burke, DUBAI CRYSTAL ended last year's campaign with a solid fourth at Chester. The daughter of Fastnet Rock has shaped as if today's stiffer test of stamina could unlock some potential and she's taken to making the perfect stable debut for George Boughey. The biggest threat may emerge from Two Brothers, who was last seen scoring at York in September, although a race-fit Throne Hall also warrants consideration now reverting to turf.
A competitive event in which marginal preference is for DUBAI CRYSTAL who handles these underfoot conditions well and could have improvement to come in 2024 now starting out for George Boughey with few miles still on the clock. The Bunt has yet to race on turf but is weighted to go well on the back of his very good Lingfield second last time out, while both Captain Haddock and Two Brothers need factoring in too.
The least exposed contenders are DUBAI CRYSTAL and The Bunt, preferred in that order.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8)  (10/1 -33%)King Of Spain |
10/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) King Of Spain 10/1, Well ridden to land 6-runner novice at Wolverhampton on third start last month. Bare form isn't anything to get carried away with so opening mark calls for more switches to turf upped slightly in distance. Thrice-raced colt; won at Wolverhampton most recently; could well improve further. |
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2nd (4)  (7/2 +0%)Bust A Move |
7/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bust A Move 7/2, Improved with each start last year, relishing step up to 9f when an easy winner of a 6-runner nursery at Newmarket in November. Revised mark looks well with range if he returns in that shape. Emphatic success on heavy ground at Newmarket last time out; respected. |
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3rd (6)  (17/2 -42%)Caelan |
17/2(-42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Caelan 17/2, Winner on debut at Kempton in August and returned to the AW, he doubled his tally back from 5 months off (well backed) at Wolverhampton last month. Fit and in form so a danger to all if he's as effective on turf. Both wins on AW, latest at Wolverhampton; still an unexposed sort; possibilities. |
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4th (3)  (3/1 +50%)Prepschool |
3/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Prepschool 3/1, Made all in 9-runner Ripon novice on third start (1m) in August and shaped well (denied a clear run) when second to Curran at Pontefract. Like that rival, he was a shade disappointing switched to a nursery at Newmarket final 2-y-o start. Gelded since. Tad disappointing on final 2yo start but may still have more to offer. |
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5th (2)  (5/1 -11%)Timeless Charm |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Timeless Charm 5/1, Perfect start to her career when landing a 12-runner novice at Kempton in November. Green when failing to land the odds at Wolverhampton 16 days later but type to make a better 3-y-o. Interesting on turf/handicap debut. Bred to relish this trip and may yet confirm her debut promise; still of interest. |
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6th (7)  (9/1 -50%)Mach Ten |
9/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Mach Ten 9/1, Raced just once for Andrew Balding and unable to advance his form for Karl Burke, albeit finding just one too good at Southwell in January. Gelded in the interim and stamina is assured back on turf. Has shown promise in novice events; open to progress now handicapping. |
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7th (5)  (13/2 +19%)Spanish Poet |
13/2(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Spanish Poet 13/2, Made a winning start at Sandown in August but went the wrong way in 3 subsequent 2-y-o starts at up to 10.2f. Should stay this far and gelded ahead of this reappearance for excellent yard. Scored at Sandown on debut; regressed subsequently. |
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8th (1)  (14/1 -100%)Curran |
14/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Curran 14/1, Doubled his tally despite going for home sooner than ideal in novice company at Pontefract in October. Too free to do himself justice in a nursery a fortnight later but gelded ahead of reappearance and he's in the right hands. Progressed stalled in hat-trick attempt; gelded since; may rebound. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
BUST A MOVE relished the rise in distance when opening his account over 1m1f at Newmarket in November. The Ribchester gelding should have more to come now faced with a stiffer test of stamina and he could make light work of a 9lb rise on his seasonal debut. Although a well-beaten sixth, Curran was clearly thought capable of overcoming his opening mark of 87 judged on his starting price, also at Newmarket. A subsequent gelding operation could see an improved bid from Charlie Johnston's charge, while Prepschool and Caelan aren't easily dismissed either.
BUST A MOVE continued his theme of race-by-race progress when signing off his 2-y-o campaign in the perfect fashion at Newmarket in the autumn, and with his revised mark more than fair, it's worth chancing his fitness. Timeless Charm is the type to make up into a better 3-y-o so he's on the shortlist, with Caelan also dangerous given he's fit and in form.
Twice-raced TIMELESS CHARM looks worth another chance to confirm the promise of her debut win. Mach Ten is second choice.
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)  (5/2 -11%)Balmacara |
5/2(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Balmacara 5/2, 60,000 gns yearling, New Bay gelding. Half-brother to 1½m winner Vision of Hope. Dam13.3f winner. Showed plenty of ability on debut despite looking badly in need of the experience when third at Newmarket in November, rallying having pulled hard/hung right. Will improve. Stayed on nicely for third at Newmarket on sole 2yo start and the form has substance. |
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2nd (4)  (4/1 +0%)Manhattan Mirage |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Manhattan Mirage 4/1, €80,000 foal, €170,000 yearling, Inns of Court half-brother to winner up to 7f Gubbass and 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Persian Force, both useful. Placed both starts at 2 yrs, including when second in Yarmouth novice, coming from further back than winner and pulling clear of rest. Has left Alice Haynes. Fair form in 6f races last September; place possibilities, provided he stays 7f. |
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3rd (7)  (6/1 -118%)Ghaihaban |
6/1(-118%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ghaihaban 6/1, Runner-up both starts in novices, stepping up on debut at Newmarket in November. She may do better still and surely won't be long in winning a race. Finished second in both 2yo starts, latest at Newmarket; leading player at the weights. |
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4th (6)  (Evens +50%)Strong Opinion |
Evens(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Strong Opinion Evens, 1,000,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt who stepped up a lot on debut when runner-up at Newmarket in November. Open to further improvement and could be useful. Has been gelded. Both starts at Newmarket last backend, better effort when runner-up latest; gelded since. |
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5th (2)  (200/1 -100%)John L Sullivan |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) John L Sullivan 200/1, Good pedigree though sales price plummeted last year and he offered little both starts on the AW in the winter. No impact in a couple of AW races during the winter; gelded since. |
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6th (3)  (50/1 -150%)Judge Frank |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Judge Frank 50/1, Fair form when second in Newbury novice on debut last summer but below that level in 3 outings since, including on return. Second to smart rival at Newbury on debut; has failed to build on that effort. |
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7th (5)  (250/1 -67%)Paddy Powerful |
250/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Paddy Powerful 250/1, Went with little promise both starts at Kempton. Hooded for 1st time. Has easily the worst chance on form; hood enlisted. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
There looked to be room for plenty of improvement in BALMACARA's debut third at Newmarket in November. That form has worked out well, with the winner subsequently landing a Listed event in France. Eve Johnson Houghton's gelding could take all the beating if stepping up on this return, although both Manhattan Mirage and Strong Opinion are likely capable of better too. The latter is feared slightly more on the balance of his exploits.
One-million-pound yearing STRONG OPINION was much improved from debut when beaten only by a useful sort at Newmarket in November and gets the nod over Balmacara, who made a promising start when third on the same card at the Rowley Mile. Ghaihaban looks capable of winning one of these so is another to consider.
The percentage call goes to BALMACARA, whose 2yo effort has been franked. Ghaihaban is second choice.
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 (9)  (6/1 +33%)Knebworth |
6/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Knebworth 6/1, Consistent sort who won twice on turf last summer. Ended 2023 with 2 good runner-up efforts and shaped well when second again on recent Wolverhampton return. Has form in the mud. Considered in first-time cheekpieces. Promising return on AW 2 weeks ago; cheekpieces now added; 6f on slow ground fine; chance. |
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2nd (8)  (11/2 +45%)Woven |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Woven 11/2, Goes well at this track, ending a long losing run when scoring over C&D on his 2023 reappearance. Respectable 3 lengths sixth of 25 to Wobwobwob (stablemate Tinto second) in Ayr Silver Cup when last seen in September. Second to Bernardo O'Reilly in this on his 2022 reappearance. Respected. Good record fresh and at Doncaster; more appealing than many. |
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3rd (1)  (9/2 -13%)Aleezdancer |
9/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Aleezdancer 9/2, Kicked off 2023 with a comfortable win in this race on heavy. Failed to reproduce that form subsequently but has dropped to an identical mark as 12 months ago and evidently capable when fresh. Taken to bounce back to form with a bang. Easily won this race last year off the same mark; conditions to suit and one to consider. |
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4th (7)  (13/2 +77%)Zip |
13/2(+77%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Zip 13/2, Added another course win when seeing off 9 rivals over 7f last October. Arrives fit from AW and he's back to only 1lb above that successful mark. 7f is his optimum trip but he still can't be discounted. Returns to turf off handy mark; likes it here and goes well for today's rider; interesting. |
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5th (2)  (40/1 -186%)Dream Composer |
40/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dream Composer 40/1, Improver last year, winning 3 times, including on soft. Not at his best on final 2 starts but that has resulted in him dipping to a favourable mark. Contender if ready to roll. Placed on last year's reappearance. Feasible mark on last year's best but he's returning from an absence; others preferred. |
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6th (12)  (8/1 +43%)Bernardo O'reilly |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Bernardo O'reilly 8/1, Won this race in 2022 and respectable fifth last year. Also won at Ayr and second over C&D last April so spring seems to be now. At the veteran stage now but he hasn't been this low in the weights for a while and gets a place on the shortlist. Conditions will suit and likely to be arriving on the scene late; each-way contender. |
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7th (11)  (20/1 -67%)Blind Beggar |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Blind Beggar 20/1, Three 5f wins last year. Started 2024 with 2 good in-frame efforts over 6f but he needs to shrug off a couple of lesser runs since. 2nd in this race off a 1lb higher mark last year; below par on AW the last twice. |
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8th (6)  (25/1 -150%)Chairmanoftheboard |
25/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Chairmanoftheboard 25/1, No win for a while but he was placed on 4 occasions last year but lost his form at the campaign. Reappears in this race for the third year in succession and he's failed to make an impact the previous times. Conditions to suit and on a fair mark but on a long losing run and record fresh not great. |
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9th (14)  (16/1 -33%)Parisiac |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Parisiac 16/1, Blinkered when winning 5f Newmarket handicap in November. Creditable fourth on his Chelmsford reappearance but not in the same form back there since. Others arrive with more pressing claims. Handles bad ground but up in class today and easy enough to swerve. |
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10th (10)  (12/1 -100%)Roach Power |
12/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Roach Power 12/1, Thrived on testing ground last September, winning over 7f at Thirsk and 6f at Haydock, beating the reopposing Knebworth by 4¼ lengths at the latter track. His peak fitness has to be taken on trust but he still looks competitively handicapped after an 8 lb rise. Tongue tied first time. Ended 2023 with two comfy wins on slow ground; up 8lb but may do better; now tongue tied. |
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11th (3)  (33/1 -50%)Tinto |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Tinto 33/1, Winner at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last August and a good second of 25 to Wobwobwob in the Ayr Silver Cup on his final start of 2023. Was well beaten on his reappearance in this race 12 months ago, though. Ended 2023 in good form but goes without headgear on this return from six months off. |
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12th (4)  (9/1 -20%)Wobwobwob |
9/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Wobwobwob 9/1, Proved better than ever when landing 25-runner Ayr Silver Cup last autumn. Not at his best in 2 subsequent outings last year and remains 3 lb above his Silver Cup mark. Won the Ayr Silver Cup in September; no headgear back from a break; others safer. |
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13th (5)  (22/1 -193%)Dakota Gold |
22/1(-193%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dakota Gold 22/1, Fine servant to connections who was smart at his peak (won C&D listed in mud in autumn 2022). His 2023 exploits suggest his powers may be on the wane but his reduced mark reflects that. First outing for 163 days. Been a real warrior down the years; ended 2023 quietly; lowly mark for return to action. |
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14th (13)  (22/1 -175%)Brazen Idol |
22/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Brazen Idol 22/1, Gained a sixth career success when leading late on over 6f at Kempton in January. Up 4 lb to a clear career-high mark but he will be fine on this ground (won on heavy at Ffos Las in September). Progressive sprinter with more to come this year; slow ground a potential stumbing block. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
There are a few who will relish forecast ground conditions, including Aleezdancer, who won this off the same mark on his reappearance last year. He merits respect, as does Ayr Silver Cup winner Wobwobwob and the veteran Bernardo O'Reilly, who will appreciate a strongly-run affair. However, a chance can be taken on WOVEN. Michael Dods' charge has often gone well fresh previously and, from a competitive rating, looks set to mount a stern challenge. Tinto is another to consider.
ALEEZDANCER was an impressive winner of this race under similar ground conditions on his 2023 reappearance and can repeat the feat having dropped back to the same mark as 12 months ago. Knebworth shaped well on his AW reappearance and is second choice ahead of 2022 winner Bernardo O'Reilly. Woven, who has a fine record here and when fresh, completes the shortlist.
Dakota Gold and Woven are greatly respected but ZIP, fit from the AW and well suited by track and ground, can come out on top.
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)  (14/1 +22%)Qitaal |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Qitaal 14/1, Won a Nottingham maiden for this yard on his final outing in 2021 but seen only once since (for K. J. Condon) and has to prove he retains ability after long absence. Has rejoined the Johnston stable; market may prove best guide to expectations. |
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2nd (5)  (10/3 +26%)Stressfree |
10/3(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Stressfree 10/3, Boasts a solid record and upped his game to score with something to spare at Nottingham on final outing last season. Type to do better as a 4yo, so boasts leading claims. Justified favouritism at Nottingham on last outing; the type to improve further this term. |
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3rd (6)  (16/1 -45%)Lightening Company |
16/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lightening Company 16/1, Not at best on final outing last season but made a winning return in 2023 and returns on a fair mark, so not one to write off if the market speaks in his favour. Has done all his winning in the spring; this looks the time to catch him. |
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4th (7)  (12/1 -85%)Baryshnikov |
12/1(-85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Baryshnikov 12/1, Losing run is mounting up, but did well to finish as close as he did when second at Pontefract 3 starts back and it was a competitive heat in which he was fifth to Certain Lad (winner again since) at York (10.2f, soft) five months ago. Goes well fresh, so considered. Soundly beaten in this contest last year but is 8lb lower this time. |
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5th (9)  (9/4 +65%)Ensured |
9/4(+65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ensured 9/4, After a spell in Hong Kong with D. J. Hall, rejoined his former trainer and back on track following 8 months off when third at Southwell and second at Kempton on last couple of outings. Potentially well treated and deserves plenty of respect back on turf. Couple of encouraging AW efforts since rejoining James Fanshawe; likely player. |
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6th (1)  (50/1 -127%)Percy Shelley |
50/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Percy Shelley 50/1, Useful performer who was successful in 2022 in maiden at Longchamp, and minor events at same course and at Chantilly. Hasn't fired for current stable as yet, though. Three wins in France; not solid judged on his two British efforts. |
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7th (8)  (6/1 -9%)Bucephalus |
6/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Bucephalus 6/1, Failed to kick on after scoring at this meeting last year but he's found improvement to land an 8-runner handicap hurdle at Newbury earlier in the month, so worthy of interest from a handy mark. Scored comfortably in this race 12 months ago; won his latest hurdles start. |
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8th (2)  (17/2 -143%)There's The Door |
17/2(-143%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) There's The Door 17/2, C&D winner. 40/1, 12½ lengths twelfth of 13 to Mukaddamah in listed race at Newcastle (10.2f). Off 134 days. Latest effort is best excused and she has a good record in testing ground. Successful on this card last year; interesting back here, despite career-high mark. |
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9th (4)  (15/2 -36%)Toshizou |
15/2(-36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Toshizou 15/2, Useful operator for Joseph O'Brien and not far off that level for current yard, albeit he was off his game when last seen at Newmarket 142 days ago. Likely to need the run. Placed twice over 1m2f last autumn; that form puts him in the picture. |
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10th (3)  (22/1 -100%)Euchen Glen |
22/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Euchen Glen 22/1, Veteran who retains plenty of ability and is still a regular in top-end middle-distance handicaps. Excuses at Newcastle when last seen but he's likely to come on for this return. Showed last year that he retains a useful level of ability; long time since last win. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
STRESSFREE rounded off last season with a comfortable win on heavy ground at Nottingham, an effort for which he was raised 4lb. The unexposed four-year-old looks set to have his ideal conditions once again and is taken to repel the challenge of There's The Door, who will appreciate the return to handicaps having failed to make an impact at Listed level on her last two starts. Ensured should be ready to roll following a couple of spins on the all-weather and he is an interesting contender with Silvestre De Sousa aboard, while it is difficult to rule out grand veteran Euchen Glen.
STRESSFREE built up a likeable profile last season and is very much the sort to make a better 4yo, so he makes plenty of appeal for an in-form yard. Ensured is well treated returning to turf, so he's a big threat along with Baryshnikov, who tends to do well at this time of year.
There could well be more to come from STRESSFREE (nap), who is taken to follow up his autumn success. Ensured is second choice.
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)  (6/1 +0%)Liamarty Dreams |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Liamarty Dreams 6/1, Successful at Musselburgh last summer and held his form well in the main for the remainder of the turf season. Had excuses for his 2 runs on all-weather to end the campaign, off only 4 days prior to his final outing, so he's capable of getting involved on his reappearance. Suited by this distance and is on a workable mark; has never won when fresh. |
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2nd (6)  (6/1 +0%)Perseverants |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Perseverants 6/1, Not the most consistent last year, though he did finish runner-up in this corresponding race. Showed the benefit of his recent run when fifth of 10 at Southwell (8.1f) 19 days ago, so his task is now to build on his latest effort. Finished second off 4lb higher in this contest last year; place possibilities. |
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3rd (1)  (9/2 +10%)Ascot Adventure |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ascot Adventure 9/2, Took advantage of career-low mark when landing the Ayr Bronze Cup in September and ran creditably when making the frame at the same course next time. Ended the year with a below-par effort at Newcastle on his tapeta debut, but he's respected with yard going well ahead of his return. Taxing conditions may stretch him returned to 7f; last win came over 6f. |
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4th (3)  (11/4 +31%)Broken Spear |
11/4(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Broken Spear 11/4, Ended last season with a couple of lesser efforts, but after 4 months off he probably needed the run when never on terms at Newcastle 3 weeks ago. Is now 2 lb below his last winning mark returned to turf, so he's one to note with conditions to suit. Has several pieces of good form at Doncaster; interesting back at this venue. |
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5th (4)  (9/2 -50%)Beelzebub |
9/2(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Beelzebub 9/2, In first-time hood, bounced back to his best when winning at Newcastle (7f) in January on his second outing for his current yard. Again ran well upped in grade when third at the same C&D the following month and he could still have more to offer back on turf. Merits consideration. In good form upped to 7f at Newcastle this year; remains unexposed at this trip. |
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6th (7)  (10/1 -67%)Shandy Star |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Shandy Star 10/1, Won 3 times in 2022 but wasn't able to match that level last year until November, when she finished runner-up in 17-runner handicap at Newmarket. Raced wide when well held at Newcastle on her final start, so she's a workable mark if ready to go after 4 months off. Best effort last year when second at Newmarket on penultimate outing. |
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7th (5)  (6/1 +0%)Evocative Spark |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Evocative Spark 6/1, Returned to winning ways at Chester (7f) in September and has been in better heart than the figures suggest this year, needing a greater emphasis on stamina when sixth of 10 at Southwell (6.1f) last month. Can make his presence felt back up in trip. Returns to ideal scenario, having done all his winning at about 7f on turf. |
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8th (8)  (100/1 -203%)Break Point |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Break Point 100/1, Showed fair form when trained by S. P. C. Woods but has failed to beat a rival in 2 starts for his current yard. Has enough to prove at present as he drops in trip. Regressive six-race maiden; enough to prove dropped further in trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
PERSEVERANTS was no match for an impressive winner in this last year, but the son of Zoffany is 4lb lower now and would appear to hold excellent claims in his bid to go one better. Beelzebub has been running well on the all-weather and must enter the reckoning, for all that he does need to improve on last year's turf form. Broken Spear shaped with encouragement on his reappearance at Newcastle and is not without a chance.
With his recent run behind him, preference is for BROKEN SPEAR who has dropped below his last winning mark and has conditions in his favour. He is taken to land a second C&D success, with Beelzebub feared most arriving in good form from the all-weather. Evocative Spark also enters calculations with the return to this longer trip to suit.
Off a handy mark and back at a course that suits him, BROKEN SPEAR gets the vote. Evocative Spark is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8)  (9/1 -38%)Thornaby Pearl |
9/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Thornaby Pearl 9/1, Career-best effort when making all at Ripon (6f) in July. Not so good subsequently but has falled down the weights and could be a player if fully tuned first time up. Big chance on last year's standout Ripon effort (6f, soft) but unable to build on it after. |
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2nd (5)  (11/2 +61%)Son Of Sampers |
11/2(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Son Of Sampers 11/2, Won Cork maiden for previous yard last summer but hasn't troubled the judge in a trio of outings on AW for new connections this winter. Yet to fire for new stable; down in weights and the return to turf could revive fortunes. |
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3rd (2)  (9/1 -100%)Little Muddy |
9/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Little Muddy 9/1, Won this event (off 7 lb lower) on reappearance last term and performed with credit off higher marks thereafter. Slow ground suits and must enter calculations. Won a division of this race last year off 7lb lower; conditions will suit and shortlisted. |
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4th (7)  (12/1 +0%)Ballyare |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ballyare 12/1, Below par in recent starts on AW and his victories on turf have come on a sounder surface. Others more appealing. Quiet on AW this winter but handicapped accordingly; can go well back on turf. |
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5th (1)  (2/1 +50%)Harry's Halo |
2/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Harry's Halo 2/1, Course winner (6f) in November 2022 and posted another good effort here when runner-up in 6f handicap last summer. Untried over minimum trip but returns on a fair mark. 5f an unknown & back from a break but he's down in grade, likes it here and R Ryan booked. |
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6th (6)  (14/1 +30%)Strong Power |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Strong Power 14/1, May have needed the outing, back from 6 months off, when down the field at Wolverhampton 15 days ago but is on a lengthy losing run and his sole success on turf came back in 2019. Sole turf win came back in May 2019; sharper for recent return; others more appealing. |
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7th (4)  (17/2 -89%)Selby's Pride |
17/2(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Selby's Pride 17/2, Not the easiest to win with but has dropped down to a handy mark and arrives on back of good second of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Newcastle (6f) 9 days ago. Likely contender. Conditions fine and ran well on AW nine days ago; perhaps one or two better treated. |
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8th (10)  (12/1 -50%)Prospect |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Prospect 12/1, Scored off 5 lb higher mark at Catterick last summer but rather went backwards thereafter and overall profile is off-putting. On a good mark and conditions should be fine; back from six months off though. |
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9th (9)  (9/1 -80%)Rwenearlytheredad |
9/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Rwenearlytheredad 9/1, Unraced as a juvenile but won 3 times last season and ended campaign with close third of 11 in handicap (13/2) at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) in September. Likely more to come this term and this strong-travelling sort shouldn't be inconvenienced by the return to sprinting. Won three handicaps last year; more to come as a 4yo but may need a bit further now. |
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10th (3)  (33/1 -106%)Refuge |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Refuge 33/1, Won twice over this trip last season but would likely prefer better ground and may be be better for the outing here. Conditions fine and has run well on his return in the past; betting should guide. |
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11th (11)  (20/1 +0%)Granny B |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Granny B 20/1, Won Pontefract handicap (5f) at first time of asking for this yard in September and should strip fitter for recent respectable return from 4 months off at Wolverhampton. Each-way player. Only 1lb higher than for her winning stable last September (5f, good to soft); up in class. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
A determined winner of this contest last year off 7lb lower, LITTLE MUDDY is taken to repeat the dose in similar ground conditions. The eight-year-old wasn't up to much at the end of last season but she should be primed for this, with progressive course winner Rwenearlytheredad a big danger on the drop in trip. Selby's Pride showed up well on her return from three months off at Newcastle and she must enter calculations, along with Harry's Halo and Refuge.
LITTLE MUDDY landed this event in similar conditions last term and is feasibly treated on her return. She may be able to take the prize home once more. Selby's Pride and Rwenearlytheredad head the list of dangers.
Selby's Pride and Little Muddy are high on the list but BALLYARE returns to turf on a lowly mark and could be the answer.
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)  (12/1 +64%)Zargun |
12/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Zargun 12/1, Came close to adding to his sole career success at Southwell in January but ran poorly there on his last 2 outings and others are far easier to make a case for. Defied a much higher mark in 2021; far from consistent since. |
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2nd (5)  (11/1 -22%)Maharajas Express |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Maharajas Express 11/1, Went one better than on yard debut to score at Wolverhampton in December. Largely held form well since, caught wider than ideal when seventh of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 23 days ago. Yet to offer much on turf but he arrives fit and in decent heart, so not ruled out with blinkers applied. Chance partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear. |
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3rd (2)  (11/4 +54%)Huddle Up |
11/4(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Huddle Up 11/4, Placed 5 of 7 starts in 2023, the pick of the bunch coming when third at Chester (length behind Count d'Orsay) in July. Ended season with a rare below-par effort but ran well fresh last term and he's shortlisted on return. Placed several times last year and starts his 2024 campaign on a workable mark. |
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4th (9)  (9/2 +25%)Burj Malinka |
9/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Burj Malinka 9/2, Gained third course success at Hamilton in September and stepped forward from his comeback run when hird of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 16 days ago. Respected. Finished third off 7lb higher in a division of this contest 12 months ago. |
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5th (6)  (14/1 -250%)Glory Fighter |
14/1(-250%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Glory Fighter 14/1, Ended a long losing run at Catterick last summer and ran creditably from this mark at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 47 days ago. Can make presence felt on return to turf. Finished third off 8lb higher in this race last year and can't be dismissed. |
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6th (7)  (11/2 +0%)Showalong |
11/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Showalong 11/2, Has plenty of form in the mud, scoring from a 1 lb higher mark in Nottingham last May. Ran well on return last season and looks capable of giving a bold bid with conditions to suit. Revival looks possible on reappearance; won off 1lb higher at Nottingham last May. |
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7th (8)  (28/1 -100%)Danzart |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Danzart 28/1, Won big-field events at Thirsk and Redcar last May before completing the hat-trick at Wolverhampton the following month. Not quite in same form later in season, and though he has plenty of form on testing ground, the drop back rates as a slight unknown. Has something to prove back at the minimum distance on reappearance. |
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8th (3)  (10/1 +29%)Fortunate Star |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fortunate Star 10/1, Won at Nottingham last May but overall record remains patchy and he ended season in somewhat of a lull. Others are more persuasive on comeback run. Won in emphatic style at Nottingham last May; good chance if back in similar form. |
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9th (4)  (11/1 -144%)Papa Don't Preach |
11/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Papa Don't Preach 11/1, Capitalised on a drop in the weights to score at Newcastle early last season but ended the year in poor form. Now 15 lb below his last winning mark but hard to have much faith in on return. Ran well in the Flying Childers here as a 2yo; interesting off a greatly reduced mark. |
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10th (1)  (7/1 -40%)Violets Star |
7/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Violets Star 7/1, Almost belied odds of 150/1 when runner-up at Thirsk on debut last summer and, having then found listed company too hot on her next outing, got off the mark at the third attempt in a Ffos Las maiden. Opening mark looks workable and she's respected. Made all at Ffos Las when last seen eight months ago; the least exposed contender. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
BURJ MALINKA showed up well for a long way on his most recent outing at Newcastle and dropping back in trip looks like a good move, with Adrian Nicholls' sprinter placed in a division of this race last year. Glory Fighter is another who comes here fit after recent spins on the all-weather, while Huddle Up has yet to win for the Barron team but remains on a workable mark. Unexposed handicap debutant Violets Star and Showalong are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
SHOWALONG lurks on a handy mark and, given his proven suitability for testing conditions, gets the nod to make a winning return. Huddle Up largely held his form well in defeat last season and is respected, with Glory Fighter also considered on the back of a decent effort on all-weather last time.
A chance is taken on PAPA DON'T PREACH, who has never won on turf but posted a good effort at Group 2 level on his sole Doncaster run.
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