There were 44 Races on Saturday 16th December 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Hereford, 7 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Doncaster, 8 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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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) (15/8 +73%) Whispering Royal |
15/8(+73%) | (6) Whispering Royal 15/8, Fair Flat winner who made a sound start to his hurdle career when third of 11 at Wincanton at the end of October. The first 2 in that race are useful and he's a major player with improvement on the cards. Flat winner; no match for the front two at Wincanton but that was a respectable run. |
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2nd (3) (11/8 -73%) Kado De Joie |
11/8(-73%) | (3) Kado De Joie 11/8, €105,000 after finished 2¼ lengths fourth (promoted to third) in a maiden bumper at Vichy in May. Interesting recruit for the Nicky Henderson yard. Third in a 1m4f French bumper and has reportedly schooled well. |
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3rd (9) (16/1 -129%) Ruler Of The River |
16/1(-129%) | (9) Ruler Of The River 16/1, Just a modest maiden on the Flat in Ireland for Jack Davison and likely didn't achieve much when 14 lengths second of 5 on his Leicester hurdle debut last month. Hammered by the winner in a weak race at Leicester and could be vulnerable. |
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4th (4) (8/1 -33%) Running The Game |
8/1(-33%) | (4) Running The Game 8/1, Fair maiden on Flat in France (third once from 3 starts). Stopped quickly when distant third of 4 on his Fontwell hurdle debut last month but the fact he went off at 5/6 suggests he's well regarded. Could prove a different proposition now. Flat ability in France; stopped very quickly at Fontwell after moving well for a long way. |
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5th (1) (9/1 +10%) Cofficionado |
9/1(+10%) | (1) Cofficionado 9/1, Well held in Haydock maiden on sole start on Flat in September 2022 and has performed to only a modest level at best in 2 juvenile hurdles this season. Needs improvement. Remote fourth at Cartmel and a well-held third in an ordinary race at Musselburgh. |
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|PU| (2) (12/1 +25%) Havanazam |
12/1(+25%) | (2) Havanazam 12/1, Fair on Flat (stays 11f) for Andrew Balding. Has had wind surgery ahead of this hurdle debut. One to note in the betting. 2yo winner but underwhelming this year; retained by the same owners to go hurdling. |
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|PU| (8) (22/1 -120%) Rue De La Mer |
22/1(-120%) | (8) Rue De La Mer 22/1, Fair maiden on the Flat in France for Fabrice Vermeulen but made an unpromising start to her hurdle career for new yard when pulled up at Newbury earlier this month. Needs to leave that well behind. 0-7 on Flat in France; highly tried on hurdling debut and this should reveal more. |
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|PU| (7) (200/1 -100%) Wilpena Pound |
200/1(-100%) | (7) Wilpena Pound 200/1, Little form on the Flat. Would be a shock winner on hurdle debut. Poor 12-race maiden on the Flat and couldn't recommend on this switch of codes. |
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KADO DE JOIE had excuses when placed third in a French bumper over 1m4f and he looks the one to beat. The 105,000-euro purchase is an interesting recruit for the Nicky Henderson yard and any amount of improvement can be expected after that first taste of competitive action. Whispering Royal made the frame on his jumping bow at Wincanton and that race is working out well, with the winner following up in Listed company. Ruler Of The River is also noted.
It turns out WHISPERING ROYAL was up against a couple of really useful types when third at Wincanton so he's given a chance to build on that initial promise. Nicky Henderson French bumper recruit Kado de Joie would rate a big threat if the betting vibes are strong, while the fact that Running The Game went off at odds-on for his hurdle debut suggests he's thought capable of a lot better by a stable which does well with juveniles.
Gary Moore's RUNNING THE GAME was all the rage at Fontwell and moved well for a long way before stopping quickly on heavy ground.
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) (9/2 +0%) Onemorefortheroad |
9/2(+0%) | (1) Onemorefortheroad 9/2, A fairly useful hurdles winner who resumed with a creditable fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Much respected on his chase debut. Chase debutant who has dropped to a good mark considering his peak hurdle form. |
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2nd (9) (15/2 +25%) Tommy Cullen |
15/2(+25%) | (9) Tommy Cullen 15/2, Fair 19f winner over hurdles who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 6 in handicap chase here (19.1f, good) 29 days ago. In the picture off an easing mark. Lightly raced 5yo who ran well enough here a month ago to merit consideration. |
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3rd (7) (17/2 -70%) Gitche Gumee |
17/2(-70%) | (7) Gitche Gumee 17/2, A fairly useful 2m winner over hurdles who was patiently ridden when fourth of 5 in handicap chase at Plumpton (17f, soft, 3/1) on his debut over fences 26 days ago. Can build on it. Bred for fences and didn't shape too badly in his 15l defeat at Plumpton. |
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4th (8) (12/1 -20%) Out On The Tear |
12/1(-20%) | (8) Out On The Tear 12/1, Went the wrong way over fences last term but he hinted at a revival after 7 months off when third of 6 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (16.5f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Needs considering off a 2 lb lower mark. Seemed to blow up after looking threatening to a point on his Huntingdon return. |
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5th (2) (9/2 +18%) No Risk With Lou |
9/2(+18%) | (2) No Risk With Lou 9/2, Winning pointer who impressively made a successful chase debut at Huntingdon (16.5f) in October. Not disgraced after a bad error when third of 5 in handicap chase at Plumpton (17f, soft) 26 days ago. Remains with potential. Drying ground would aid his cause but others might be better treated. |
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6th (4) (10/1 +17%) Maninsane |
10/1(+17%) | (4) Maninsane 10/1, Dual winner in first campaign over fences last season and he has returned with solid efforts to make the frame at Exeter and Lingfield. In the mix. Will need to run better than last time and he's more exposed than some of these. |
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7th (5) (11/2 -57%) Garde Des Champs |
11/2(-57%) | (5) Garde Des Champs 11/2, Convincing winner in a refitted tongue strap at Perth (16.2f) in June (final start for Keith Dalgleish). Disappointed next time but solid start over fences (following another wind op) when third at Wetherby (15f) in October. Open to improvement. Bled when an eyecatching third on chase debut; looks open to improvement. |
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|PU| (3) (3/1 +14%) Coastguard Station |
3/1(+14%) | (3) Coastguard Station 3/1, Dual winning pointer who made a winning chase debut at Doncaster last November. Not discredited back over fences when seventh at Cheltenham last month. This C&D scorer can give another good account. He didn't run at all badly in a strong handicap chase at Cheltenham a month ago. |
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|PU| (6) (125/1 -213%) Sil Ver Klass |
125/1(-213%) | (6) Sil Ver Klass 125/1, Three-time winner over fences for previous connections in Ireland but beaten a long way on both outings at Kelso in October (lost shoe latest). Mark in free fall but needs to show plenty more. Capable in Ireland but has finished tailed off in both his runs for this yard. |
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GARDE DES CHAMPS was found to have bled after his third at Wetherby and with the benefit of a short break behind him, he could be the one to beat. Lucinda Russell's charge wasn't given too hard a time and, off the same mark, he can finish a lot closer. Onemorefortheroad is now 11lb below his last winning mark, which came more than two years ago, but he is on too tempting a rating to ignore on his fencing bow. Coastguard Station goes well at this track and completes the shortlist.
Plenty are in with a shout. NO RISK WITH LOU looked a good prospect when going in at Huntingdon and can be forgiven his subsequent Plumpton third given he made a serious mistake so edges the vote. Garde des Champs rates the chief threat if, as expected, building on his Wetherby chasing debut third. Out On The Tear, Coastguard Station and Maninsane all need factoring in too.
An open handicap. OUT ON THE TEAR is one of the oldest contenders but there was lots to like about his comeback run.
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) (13/2 -8%) Phillapa Sue |
13/2(-8%) | (4) Phillapa Sue 13/2, On her second start for her current yard, stepped up on her return when second in mares' handicap at Market Rasen (23.1f) last month, proving her effectiveness at the trip. Remains on a workable mark based on last season's form, so she could be thereabouts. Runner-up over 2m7f at Market Rasen and could have more to offer over staying trips. |
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2nd (9) (15/2 +6%) Minniemum |
15/2(+6%) | (9) Minniemum 15/2, Made a sound start to her handicap career when third at Hereford (16.2f) in January and ran well under the circumstances when third at Ludlow (21.2f) on her second start of the current campaign, keeping on despite having raced freely. One to consider as she goes up in trip. Kept on well over 2m5f last time and dam won at 2m7f; possible player now up in trip. |
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3rd (5) (12/1 +0%) Pure Theatre |
12/1(+0%) | (5) Pure Theatre 12/1, Off the mark at Exeter (16.7f) in April before doubling her tally in handicap at Fontwell (21.7f) the following month. Not in the same form on her last 2 starts, though possibly needed the run at Taunton a month ago. Others still make more appeal as she goes up in trip. Below par the last twice but this 5yo looked one to follow when winning in May. |
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4th (11) (25/1 -25%) Malina Jamila |
25/1(-25%) | (11) Malina Jamila 25/1, Listed bumper winner at Huntingdon and made a successful start over hurdles at the same course (20.6f) last May. However, hasn't gone on from that effort since, running poorly after 6 months off last time. Has enough to prove back up in trip with cheekpieces applied. Her mark continues to fall but she's been pulled up/tailed off on her last three starts. |
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5th (1) (7/1 +0%) Bon Retour |
7/1(+0%) | (1) Bon Retour 7/1, Recorded back-to-back wins for Nicky Richards last year and, having dropped below her last winning mark, has returned to form with placed efforts at Carlisle and Warwick on her last 2 starts. Major player as she goes back up in trip with cheekpieces applied. Has kept on to finish placed over 2m4f/2m3f this autumn and worth another go at this trip. |
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6th (15) (12/1 -71%) September Daisy |
12/1(-71%) | (15) September Daisy 12/1, Improved when opening her account from 6 lb out of the weights at Hexham (23.2f) in May. Left her recent run behind when second at Kelso (20.9f) last month, despite a barely adequate test, and she could have more to offer returned to this longer distance. Won over 2m7f at Hexham in May and is an each-way possible now back up in trip. |
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7th (7) (14/1 -40%) Tequila Blaze |
14/1(-40%) | (7) Tequila Blaze 14/1, Fairly useful winning hurdler who was let down by her jumping at Uttoxeter sent chasing last season. Struggled for form over both sets of obstacles the rest of the campaign, but not beaten far when sixth at Chepstow (23.6f) in April. Lurks on a dangerous mark on her return. 9yo who was regressive last season but is on a dangerous mark and yard is in fine form. |
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8th (14) (8/1 +60%) Sheila Nash |
8/1(+60%) | (14) Sheila Nash 8/1, Successful twice at Worcester (both at 23f) during summer of 2022 when trained by Harry Whittington. Placed again for her current yard when third at Hereford (25.5f) in November, but lesser effort on her latest outing. Others preferred. Some fair form this autumn but needs something extra today; merely sixth last time. |
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9th (13) (4/1 +84%) Dillarchie |
4/1(+84%) | (13) Dillarchie 4/1, Opened her hurdles account at Wetherby (24.1f) in April but well below that level on her next 3 starts. However, after 4 months off she took a step back in the right direction when fifth at Huntingdon (25f) in October. Task is now to build on her latest effort. Took step back in right direction last time and she's 1lb below her last winning mark. |
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10th (8) (9/1 +36%) Aazza |
9/1(+36%) | (8) Aazza 9/1, Suited by the return to 3m when successful at this C&D in January and continued in good form when making the frame on her next 2 starts. After 6 months off, not discredited when mid-field at Musselburgh in November, so she could fare better with her reappearance behind her. Easy win over C&D in January and encouraging signs at Musselburgh last month; interesting. |
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11th (10) (15/2 -25%) Headscarf Lil |
15/2(-25%) | (10) Headscarf Lil 15/2, Returned to form on the back of a breathing op when successful at Market Rasen (20.6f) in May and ran at least as well when narrowly denied at Perth (23.9f) in September on her latest outing. Can give another good account. Went very close at Perth in September last time; this is warmer but she's not discounted. |
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12th (12) (80/1 -60%) On We Go |
80/1(-60%) | (12) On We Go 80/1, Won 3 times last season, with her latest success at Ayr (24.3f) in February. However, has lost her way since then, again finishing well held at Uttoxeter when last seen in July. Best watched at present. Won at Ayr in February but this 10yo has struggled to get competitive since. |
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|PU| (3) (12/1 -33%) Our Laura B |
12/1(-33%) | (3) Our Laura B 12/1, Has improved for the switch to handicapping, winning a pair of mares' events at Newcastle (both at 20.3f) this spring. Shaped as if needing the run after 5 months off when well held at Hexham (16.2f) 24 days ago, so she can make her presence felt as she goes up in trip. Unraced beyond 2m5f; well beaten last time but may have needed it; progressive previously. |
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|PU| (6) (50/1 -614%) Not Staying Long |
50/1(-614%) | (6) Not Staying Long 50/1, Upped in distance, improved from her first 2 starts under Rules when winning 3-runner novice at Catterick (25.3f) in February. This is tougher, though, as she makes her handicap debut on first run for yard after leaving Patrick Neville. Won 3-runner novice; unexposed but handicapper hasn't taken any chances with opening mark. |
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Aazza is the only C&D winner here after scoring in January, but that was off a mark of 90 and she is 13lb higher now. She could make the frame, but preference is for BON RETOUR. Mark Walford's charge has seen her handicap mark tumble in recent starts, leaving the mare 4lb below last September's Hexham triumph. With cheekpieces applied for the first time and a 7lb claimer aboard, she looks to be capable of better. Ludlow third Minniemum may also get involved.
BON RETOUR has returned to form on her last 2 starts and, with cheekpieces on first time, she could be ready to return to winning ways as she goes back up in trip. Heading the list of dangers is Phillapa Sue, who stepped up on her seasonal/stable debut when runner-up at Market Rasen last time, with Our Laura B and Headscarf Lil others to consider.
Having won by 20l over C&D on her sole visit to Doncaster, AAZZA earns the vote ahead of Bon Retour.
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) (10/3 -21%) Serious Operator |
10/3(-21%) | (7) Serious Operator 10/3, Had a 3-5 record over hurdles for this stable last season and shaped well when seventh of 16 on his 2½m Cheltenham reappearance. Again better than the result in testing conditions at Wetherby last time and remains one to have in mind. Heavy going may have been too much at Wetherby; retains potential back on better ground. |
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2nd (1) (6/1 +40%) Pentland Hills |
6/1(+40%) | (1) Pentland Hills 6/1, Very smart 2m hurdler (won the 2019 Triumph) who returned from a long absence to win on the Flat at Haydock in September. Disappointing since (including over fences) and has an 11-month absence to overcome. 2019 Triumph Hurdle winner; has lots to prove but is on a reduced mark and not written off. |
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3rd (3) (7/1 -40%) Glinger Flame |
7/1(-40%) | (3) Glinger Flame 7/1, 11/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f, good) 42 days ago, overcoming positional bias. Enjoying an excellent campaign and should go well again despite the drop in trip. 11yo who has looked as good as ever when winning the last twice; could play a leading role. |
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4th (2) (2/1 +47%) Anyharminasking |
2/1(+47%) | (2) Anyharminasking 2/1, Has a largely progressive profile and was right back on the up when runner-up at Newbury last time. That race looked stronger than this one, so he's worth a chance to go one better. Runner-up over 2m4f at Newbury when up in trip; could have more to offer at this distance. |
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5th (5) (14/1 -17%) Romeo Brown |
14/1(-17%) | (5) Romeo Brown 14/1, Proved better than ever to spring a 50/1 surprise in 13-runner handicap hurdle at Aintree around this time last year. Not seen since falling at this course 10 months ago but returns with his stable going well. Returns to action with his stable in excellent form and he's capable of a bold bid. |
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6th (4) (25/1 -79%) Caius Marcius |
25/1(-79%) | (4) Caius Marcius 25/1, Admirable veteran who bagged 2m5f handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in July. Back on track when fifth to Glinger Flame at Ayr last time but others look better treated. Bagged yet another win in July but he's finished merely fifth the last twice. |
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7th (6) (5/1 +9%) Barrichello |
5/1(+9%) | (6) Barrichello 5/1, Four-time hurdle winner in 2022 who also ran well in defeat over fences first 3 outings last term. Ended the season with a rare poor run at Kelso and shaped as if needing the run at Sedgefield on reappearance in October. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Form has taken a downturn and he needs to get back on track, but on an attractive mark. |
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8th (9) (40/1 -233%) Aquila Sky |
40/1(-233%) | (9) Aquila Sky 40/1, One-time fairly useful hurdler who was out of sorts when last seen and has an absence in excess of 2 years to overcome. Others preferred. Won two in a row in spring 2021 but two lesser runs followed that autumn and absent since. |
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9th (10) (16/1 -60%) Breaking Waves |
16/1(-60%) | (10) Breaking Waves 16/1, Untrustworthy individual for Harry Whittington who might have needed the run on debut for current yard at Kempton 55 days ago. Still has a bit to prove. May have needed his stable/seasonal debut and he's on a competitive mark; not ruled out. |
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Pentland Hills may not be the force of old but the 2019 Triumph Hurdle hero has gone well fresh before and could make an impact , despite top weight. However, the 11-year-old GLINGER FLAME is proving that age is just a number, with wins at Kelso and Ayr on his last two starts, and he may yet land his hat-trick off just 4lb higher. Aquila Sky returns after over two years off, but won from 4lb higher in April 2021 and has to be of some interest.
ANYHARMINASKING is generally progressive and, having finished second in a better race at Newbury last time, he's worth a chance to resume winning ways. Glinger Flame and Serious Operator look the main dangers.
The 6yo ANYHARMINASKING was a creditable second when upped in trip to 2m4f at Newbury a fortnight ago and can go one better today.
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) (14/1 -40%) Glory And Honour |
14/1(-40%) | (5) Glory And Honour 14/1, Made a winning start for his new yard in 2m1f handicap chase at Cartmel in August and has been runner-up on all 4 subsequent outings, latest behind Cruz Control at Newcastle (20.1f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Runner-up on all four starts since winning on stable debut at Cartmel; each-way contender. |
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2nd (4) (3/1 +63%) Cruz Control |
3/1(+63%) | (4) Cruz Control 3/1, Fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner who opened his account at the third attempt over fences when landing a 5-runner Newcastle handicap (2½m, good to soft) by 1½ lengths from Glory And Honour recently. More needed up 5 lb, but he probably has more to offer. Won at Newcastle last month on third chase start and could continue to improve. |
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3rd (7) (4/1 -14%) Cerendipity |
4/1(-14%) | (7) Cerendipity 4/1, Fairly useful winner over hurdles but very much a chasing type and built on an encouraging start in this sphere when getting off the mark at Wetherby (15.2f, heavy) 17 days ago. Not yet the finished article and open to further improvement back up in trip. Won at Wetherby on second chase start and his trainer remains in fantastic form. |
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4th (6) (6/1 +14%) Findthetime |
6/1(+14%) | (6) Findthetime 6/1, Completed a hat-trick as a novice hurdler and at least matched that form to get off the mark over fences at Wetherby (15.2f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Has got the scope to progress as a chaser, assuming temperament doesn't creep back in (reluctant to start on chase debut). Won in earplugs at Wetherby and could have more to offer now things have clicked again. |
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5th (3) (7/1 +50%) Henry's Friend |
7/1(+50%) | (3) Henry's Friend 7/1, Landed Aintree novice (at 20f) on debut and improved last winter, doubling his tally in 8-runner course novice (19.4f) in back in March. Ran poorly in competitive handicap when last seen in April but certainly worth a second look now chasing (had a wind op in the interim). He's the only one without chasing experience but showed lots of promise in novice hurdles. |
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6th (1) (12/1 -20%) Vintage Fizz |
12/1(-20%) | (1) Vintage Fizz 12/1, Bagged his second win over fences this season in 4-runner handicap at Bangor (20.3f) in September. Failed to cope with an extended trip at Market Rasen next time but turned in probably his best effort as a chaser when head-second at Ayr (20.5f, good) 6 weeks ago. Went very close at Ayr last time and he could be in the mix once more. |
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7th (9) (12/1 +40%) Gentle Frank |
12/1(+40%) | (9) Gentle Frank 12/1, Course novice hurdle winner who was ridden with an eye on the future after 7 months off when fourth on chase bow here last month and may need this again. Engaged 1.05 here Friday. Won novice hurdle here; well beaten here on chase debut; tough to bounce back. |
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8th (2) (8/1 -7%) Deeper Blue |
8/1(-7%) | (2) Deeper Blue 8/1, Improved when winning maiden and handicap hurdles in spring 2022. Absent another year since his chasing debut yet proved a different proposition when runner-up at Plumpton (19.8f, good to soft) just under 8 weeks ago. Open to more improvement, he's one to note. Runner-up at Plumpton in October after a year off and could play a leading role. |
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|F| (8) (8/1 -129%) Mister Who |
8/1(-129%) | (8) Mister Who 8/1, Built on a promising hurdle debut second when going one better at Lingfield in November 2022. Seemed amiss next time but shaped very well first time up over fences after 11 months off when runner-up at same course (20f, good to soft) last month (conceded first run). Open to improvement. Very lightly raced 6yo; promising second on chase debut at Lingfield; may well build on it. |
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Harry Fry sends DEEPER BLUE north for his third start over fences, with Lorcan Murtagh back in the saddle. The seven-year-old returned from a year off with an excellent one-length second at Plumpton and if he comes on from that, he could be the one they all have to beat. Mister Who is another to consider after his Lingfield second off 2lb lower last month and he may try to make every post a winning one. Findthetime and Cerendipity as others for the shortlist.
MISTER WHO shaped very well first time up over fences after 11 months off when runner-up at Lingfield last month, and with that outing sure to have blown away any cobwebs, Toby Lawes' 6-y-o can go a place better at the expense of Deeper Blue, who looked much more the horse he had when ending his first season hurdling when second at Plumpton on return. Chasing-debutant Henry's Friend and Cerendipity can fight out third spot.
This is competitive. DEEPER BLUE was a promising second on his chase debut at Plumpton in October and this unexposed 7yo gets the nod.
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 -40%) Geromino |
14/1(-40%) | (10) Geromino 14/1, Useful handicap chaser who has finished runner-up on his last 3 completed outings. Is lower in the weights in this sphere and needs a close look, especially with Charlie Maggs' big claim. On a handy mark on his chase form and was second in 2021 in the last running of this race. |
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2nd (9) (33/1 -136%) First Impression |
33/1(-136%) | (9) First Impression 33/1, Fairly useful hurdler who resumed winning ways on the Flat at Chester in August. Below par at Pontefract on final outing and others perhaps a bit better treated on this return to hurdling. Fair sixth in Scottish Champion Hurdle on last jumps start; may be in h'capper's clutches. |
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3rd (5) (9/4 +70%) Rare Edition |
9/4(+70%) | (5) Rare Edition 9/4, Successful in his only bumper and again looked a good prospect in winning his first 3 starts over hurdles, particularly when seeing off subsequent Grade 2 winner Rubaud at Kempton (2m) on Boxing Day. Disappointed in better company but could well bounce back returning fresh again. Struggled at Cheltenham/Aintree festivals but abundant promise previously; handicap debut. |
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4th (8) (13/2 -8%) Clear White Light |
13/2(-8%) | (8) Clear White Light 13/2, Went the right way in handicaps for current yard last term, winning twice at around 2½m. Ridden too aggressively in Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) at Kelso and proved better than ever when landing C&D handicap on return 2 weeks ago. 7 lb claimer now takes over and further improvement possible. Made it 4-8 over hurdles with a commanding C&D win; may well take a 6lb rise in his stride. |
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5th (6) (12/1 -50%) Soaring Glory |
12/1(-50%) | (6) Soaring Glory 12/1, Smart hurdler at his best who won the Betfair Hurdle in 2021. Below par last season but has fallen in the weights and returned to form back in headgear when second of 7 to Clear White Light in C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Step back in right direction over C&D a fortnight ago but needs to take another today. |
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6th (3) (10/1 +44%) Too Friendly |
10/1(+44%) | (3) Too Friendly 10/1, On the up for current yard during the summer, winning three 2m handicap hurdles but pulled up in Greatwood at Cheltenham last time. Needs to bounce back. Pulled up in Greatwood at Cheltenham but had previously done very well since joining yard. |
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7th (1) (6/1 -9%) Tommy's Oscar |
6/1(-9%) | (1) Tommy's Oscar 6/1, Smart hurdler and even better over fences, winning Grade 2 here in January. Better than ever when making a winning return at Kelso in good style before shaping as if still in good form in a muddling Old Roan. 5 lb lower now back over hurdles and has to enter calculations. Won this race in 2021. Won off today's mark over fences at Kelso two starts ago; entitled to respect. |
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8th (11) (16/1 -60%) Glorious Zoff |
16/1(-60%) | (11) Glorious Zoff 16/1, Fairly useful handicap hurdler who faced a stiff task when 9 lengths third of 4 to Rubaud in Elite Hurdle (28/1) at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 35 days ago. Likely to make more of an impact now returned to a realistic level. Ran as well as could be expected in Grade 2 last time and holds each-way claims. |
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9th (2) (40/1 -60%) Langer Dan |
40/1(-60%) | (2) Langer Dan 40/1, Landed the third big handicap win of his career when seeing off 25 rivals in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham in March. Little impact both starts back this season though, and has tended to save his best for the big Spring Festivals. Won the Coral Cup in March but he's struggled on his two starts this season. |
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10th (4) (4/1 +0%) Gin Coco |
4/1(+0%) | (4) Gin Coco 4/1, Lightly-raced 7-y-o who was an excellent second in the Greatwood at Cheltenham a year ago. Showed the benefit of his reappearance run in the Welsh Champion Hurdle when resuming winning ways (tongue tied) in a less competitive event at Ascot (15.7f) 22 days ago. Much respected up 4 lb. Won at Ascot three weeks ago; this is more competitive but he could have more to offer. |
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11th (7) (14/1 +22%) Nayati |
14/1(+22%) | (7) Nayati 14/1, Did well back from an extended layoff last term, winning 3 times (latest off 2 lb higher at Musselburgh on New Year's Day). Given a considerate reappearance at Huntingdon (lost a shoe) last month and much better expected now. Three wins last term; form hasn't come up to scratch since last win on New Year's Day. |
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CLEAR WHITE LIGHT might be 6lb worse off with former Betfair Hurdle winner Soaring Glory having defeated him over C&D a fortnight ago, but Adrian Keatley's charge can only improve for that seasonal reappearance and he gets the vote from a handy racing weight. Ben Bromley's claim negates the 4lb rise Gin Coco received for his recent Ascot triumph and is more than capable of mounting another stern challenge, while Matchless and Tommy's Oscar are just two others to consider.
A good-quality handicap and cases can be made for many. NAYATI has dropped below his last successful mark and could show the benefit of a considerate reppearance at Huntingdon now that his yard is going a bit better. Rare Edition disappointed in Grade 1 company at the big Spring Festivals, but could well bounce back returning fresh again (unbeaten first time out in short career), while Clear White Light and Tommy's Oscar are others to note.
The handicap newcomer RARE EDITION could be on a good mark in view of last season's best novice form and he is the selection.
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) (6/1 -9%) Forward Plan |
6/1(-9%) | (10) Forward Plan 6/1, Took well to fences last season, winning twice around 3m at Southwell and good second in a novice handicap at Ayr where he was beaten 11 lengths into second by Sail Away. Meets that rival on 8 lb better terms here and shaped well when sixth on return in the Badger Beer at Wincanton (25f, soft). Progressive during last season's first chase campaign; could improve for reappearance run. |
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2nd (5) (9/2 +25%) Mister Coffey |
9/2(+25%) | (5) Mister Coffey 9/2, :Talented but rather frustrating performer who jumped/travelled with bags of zest before stamina ran dry when eighth in last season's Grand National. Looked rusty/made mistakes on return at Cheltenham last month but he's lurking on a dangerous mark if everything clicks. 0-10 over fences but has run some mighty races; capable of a bold show. |
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3rd (11) (11/4 +63%) Twoshotsoftequila |
11/4(+63%) | (11) Twoshotsoftequila 11/4, Strong-travelling sort got off the mark over fences in 6-runner C&D handicap (good) in March. Has found just one too good both starts this season and while he needs to pull out a bit more in order to take this, he shouldn't be far away with Brian Hughes booked. Progressive 6yo who has won over C&D and been a good second on both runs this autumn. |
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4th (4) (9/1 -38%) Whistleinthedark |
9/1(-38%) | (4) Whistleinthedark 9/1, Ended last season unbeaten over fences, easily winning 2½m Perth handicap on final start of that campaign. Struggled in the Paddy Power Gold Cup on return at Cheltenham but in calmer waters now and possibilities if his stamina holds out (untried beyond 21.4f under Rules). Lost unbeaten chasing record in the Paddy Power but retains potential and is bred to stay. |
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5th (6) (16/1 -33%) Castle Robin |
16/1(-33%) | (6) Castle Robin 16/1, Resumed winning ways at Sandown in February, making most of the running and strong at the finish. Not in same form here next time before falling at Aintree, and this demands a clear career-best. His form was up and down last season but he's on a competitive mark and goes well fresh. |
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6th (3) (11/2 +15%) Sail Away |
11/2(+15%) | (3) Sail Away 11/2, Made it to the racecourse just twice last season, latterly running his rivals ragged in an 8-runner Ayr handicap (3m, good). Below par on recent reappearance at Newbury (19.8f, good to soft) following a third wind op but entitled to come on for that and moving back up in trip can help. Won in fine style at Ayr in April and could improve for recent reappearance at Newbury. |
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7th (8) (14/1 -56%) Nestor Park |
14/1(-56%) | (8) Nestor Park 14/1, Just the one win to his name in this sphere but he has made the frame 12 times from 13 completed starts over fences, the latest when third in veterans' event at Aintree (25f, soft). 1 lb lower here and likely he'll be in the shake-up once again. Running well in defeat in spring; could improve for October return; might not be far away. |
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8th (9) (7/1 +7%) Manothepeople |
7/1(+7%) | (9) Manothepeople 7/1, Dual chase winner last term who returned with a very good second of 11 in 3m Exeter handicap (soft) in October. Didn't get very far at Ascot next time but could have a part to play granted a clear round here. Neck 2nd at Exeter on reappearance and could continue to progress; early faller last time. |
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9th (1) (40/1 -150%) Minella Trump |
40/1(-150%) | (1) Minella Trump 40/1, Well placed to win 8 his 9 starts in 2021-22 and made successful reappearance at Perth (23.8f) in June 2022. Failed to stay in Grand National on final start of last season but trip/ground here fine and reappearance spin over hurdles ought to have blown away the cobwebs. Ran creditably for long way in Grand National before fading; may have needed comeback run. |
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10th (7) (20/1 -25%) Slipway |
20/1(-25%) | (7) Slipway 20/1, Looked a stayer still firmly on the up when adding the Southern National to his CV at Fontwell last November. However, he hasn't shown much spark in 3 subsequent starts and yard saddles a stronger candidate in Nestor Park. Below best this year but edging back down weights & not written off back on better ground. |
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11th (2) (50/1 -100%) Ciel De Neige |
50/1(-100%) | (2) Ciel De Neige 50/1, Smart chaser at his peak for Willie Mullins and shaped quite well when sixth of 22 in the Galway Plate during the summer. Failed to build on that when down the field in Kerry National at Listowel, though, and he needs to bounce back. On a competitive mark but not at his best on last 2 runs for Willie Mullins; stable debut. |
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Mister Coffey boasts a consistent profile over the larger obstacles and he is likely to prove popular once again, but a chance can be taken on FORWARD PLAN. Anthony Honeyball's charge was thumped by the reopposing Sail Away when the pair met at Ayr in April, but he is now far better off at the weights and encouragement can be drawn from his recent spin in the Badger Beer at Wincanton. Whistleinthedark is also noted.
FORWARD PLAN was unable to match strides with Sail Away at Ayr in April but he's better than he was able to show that day and, now 8 lb better off with that rival, has good prospects of reversing those placings. Anthony Honeyball's charge shaped well in a valuable handicap on his reappearance and should be spot-on with that run under his belt. Sail Away may still pose a threat but Mister Coffey has edged down to an attractive mark and is feared most. Whistleinthedark is another to consider.
The step up in trip is a considerable source of optimism for WHISTLEINTHEDARK (nap), who can bounce back to form with a win.
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