There were 29 Races on Friday 1st December 2023 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Newbury, 8 races at Dundalk, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(3)  (2/1 +40%)The Bomber Liston |
2/1(+40%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) The Bomber Liston 2/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021 but took a step back in the right direction when third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, soft, 9/2) 22 days ago. The runner-up has franked that form since, so highly respected off same mark. Has still not proved himself over this sort of trip; sole win remains a maiden in 2021. |
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(5)  (5/1 +23%)Much Too Dear |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Much Too Dear 5/1, Made more impact than previously over hurdles when second in a Kempton maiden in May and shaped as if retaining ability when fourth there (21f) 18 days ago, doing his best work at the finish. Looks on a fair opening mark and step up to 3m should suit. Respectable fourth at Kempton (2m5f) latest, from well off pace; second go at about 3m. |
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(6)  (10/1 +60%)Ithaka |
10/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ithaka 10/1, Landed a gamble in a Wincanton handicap hurdle in March but there's been little to shout about since, for all that he faced a stiff task when down the field at Cheltenham last time. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive. Well-backed 2m5f win at Wincanton in March, easily best effort and the furthest he's been. |
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(1)  (11/4 -50%)Dragon Rock |
11/4(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dragon Rock 11/4, A lightly-raced winning hurdler who showed improved form to get off the mark in 9-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.3f, heavy) last week. Big player back over hurdles. Won nine-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (3m, soft to heavy) one week ago easily by 9l. |
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(2)  (12/1 -27%)Crossing The Bar |
12/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Crossing The Bar 12/1, Successful twice over hurdles at Plumpton (both at 25f) during the second half of last season. Let down by his jumping when well held both starts over fences this term and now returns to the smaller obstacles. Well below form this season; back over hurdles and has cheekpieces first time. |
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(8)  (16/1 -45%)Nikgarde |
16/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Nikgarde 16/1, Produced one of his better efforts when third at Newcastle (23.7f) in May. Fell in first-time cheekpieces (left off here) at Hexham the following month and may just need the run after a break. Inconsistent and he was a mid-race faller in first-time cheekpieces in June when last seen. |
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(7)  (20/1 -57%)Rowdy Rustler |
20/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rowdy Rustler 20/1, Newcastle maiden hurdle winner in early-2022 and promising second on his chase debut at the same course last November. Disappointing since, though possibly needed the run back from 4 months off at Kelso in September. Well below form last five starts (hurdling last two) and fell on his only go at about 3m. |
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(9)  (33/1 -136%)Jessie Lightfoot |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Jessie Lightfoot 33/1, Dual chase winner and is capable fresh, so worth a look in the betting back over hurdles for new yard after 9 months off. Changed stables since a respectable run in February; first hurdle race in nearly two years. |
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(4)  (50/1 -52%)Fortunefavorsdbold |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fortunefavorsdbold 50/1, 3m maiden hurdle winner for Paul Nolan in Ireland last season. Let down by jumping switched to fences on her yard debut and fared no better back over hurdles at Cheltenham 13 days ago. Jumping did not go well on chase/stable debut; remote back over hurdles 13 days ago. |
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DRAGON ROCK won in comfortable fashion last week over fences at Fairyhouse and Shark Hanlon's gelding makes plenty of appeal, despite being rated 10lb higher than his Irish hurdles mark. Much Too Dear shaped last time at Kempton as though a step up in trip would bring about improvement, and he gets that on this occasion. The Bomber Liston and Nikgarde appeal most of the remainder.
MUCH TOO DEAR has been handed a fair-looking mark and, having caught the eye doing his best work at the finish over 21f at Kempton last month, he's put forward as the answer tackling 3m for the first time. The Bomber Liston saw his Ludlow form franked by the runner-up last weekend and heads up the opposition, along with Irish-raider Dragon Rock, who won well over fences at Fairyhouse 7 days ago.
A marked shortage of positives among the British makes DRAGON ROCK the one to turn to, following last week's impressive Irish chase win.
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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(3)  (5/1 +0%)Out On The Tear |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Out On The Tear 5/1, Has slipped to a lenient mark and offered something to work on returning from 7 months off when third at Huntingdon, so needs considering back down in class. May have needed it at Huntingdon and the winner is progressing very well. |
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(6)  (6/1 +14%)Upagainstit |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Upagainstit 6/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and improved on his hurdles form when making a winning start in this sphere at Warwick (16.2f) in March. Fell at the last at Haydock next time (distant third at the time) and shaped as if better for return at Sedgefield. Remains low mileage. Perhaps stretched by longer trips the last twice and he's back to his winning mark. |
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(1)  (10/3 +26%)Couldbeaweapon |
10/3(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Couldbeaweapon 10/3, Off the mark at Worcester (2m, heavy) in October last season and mostly held his form well since, though turned in a lacklustre display at Ffos Las in April. Off 7 months. Type to bounce back if taking to chasing at the first attempt. Consistent handicapper over hurdles and might well improve again for fences. |
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(9)  (11/1 +45%)Go Fox |
11/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Go Fox 11/1, Took advantage of a much-reduced mark when successful at Fakenham in June and followed up at Stratford (17f) 16 days later. Just the one decent effort since but mark is at least easing again. Seems to have gone cold and his Ludlow run after a break was most disappointing. |
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(7)  (14/1 -40%)Rafferty |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rafferty 14/1, Won 2 of first 3 starts over fences for this yard but his form has tailed off, including back over hurdles. Did shape as if better for the run after 6 months off at Huntingdon though does have to prove he retains his old ability. Two chase wins a couple of winters ago but he needs to get back to that level. |
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(8)  (14/1 +58%)Gouet Des Bruyeres |
14/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Gouet Des Bruyeres 14/1, Three-time winner over fences, the latest at Southwell (2m) 14 months ago, but out of form last 4 starts, including on debut for this yard at Sedgefield last time. Ran okay on stable debut without suggesting he'll be the answer to this. |
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(5)  (33/1 -6%)Eskendash |
33/1(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Eskendash 33/1, Ended a long losing run back over hurdles at Catterick on debut for this yard but has gone the wrong way since. Hasn't offered a great deal since winning a claiming hurdle in early 2022. |
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(2)  (50/1 -52%)Texard |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Texard 50/1, Lost his way after a bright start to last season and subsequently sold from David Pipe for £7,500 in May. Signed off for David Pipe in a miserable run of form and was sold on for £7,500. |
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(4)  (85/40 -42%)Heritier |
85/40(-42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Heritier 85/40, Dual winner over fences last autumn. Ended season in a slump but was revitalised by a switch back to hurdling with his first run of the season behind him when taking advantage of lower hurdles mark at Uttoxeter 2 weeks ago. Back over fences off 10 lb higher here but this looks a weak race. Recent hurdle win may have restored his confidence; three-time winner over fences. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
COULDBEAWEAPON built up a consistent profile in handicap hurdles last season and is worth forgiving his final run of the season at Ffos Las. A switch to fences promises to yield improvement and the six-year-old gets the vote to make a winning start in this sphere. Out On The Tear is entitled to step forward from his return at Huntingdon in October, while recent hurdles winner Heritier completes the shortlist.
HERITIER took advantage of his lower hurdles mark at Uttoxeter 2 weeks ago and remains 2 lb lower than for his last win in this sphere despite a 10 lb rise. Couldbeaweapon mostly did well over hurdles last season so is respected on his chase bow, while Out On The Tear offered something to work on at Huntingdon.
The 9yo OUT ON THE TEAR ran well for a long way behind a sharp improver at Huntingdon and he's fully entitled to strip fitter for this.
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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(2)  (Evens +17%)Bective Abbey |
Evens(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bective Abbey Evens, £150,000 5-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam ran once over hurdles, half-sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Kilmurry. Won sole start in Irish points (Jan 28). Obvious claims on Rules debut. Bought for £150,000 after winning a 3m good-ground Irish point in January. |
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(6)  (6/1 -33%)Pic Roc |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Pic Roc 6/1, Fair form in bumpers and appeals as the type to take to this discipline, so not without hope. Unable to win a bumper but ran well in all three and behind respected opposition. |
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(9)  (14/1 +13%)Mrs Tabitha |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mrs Tabitha 14/1, Jack Hobbs filly who made a winning start in bumpers but didn't come up to expectations (pulled up) in a novice at Huntingdon on hurdling bow. Not completely ruled out. Her effort petered out very tamely when switched to hurdles at Huntingdon. |
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(3)  (15/8 +66%)Carrigmoorna Rowan |
15/8(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Carrigmoorna Rowan 15/8, Off mark in Irish points at second attempt and made a pleasing start under Rules when third in an Exeter bumper. Back on track when third in a novice on hurdling debut at Worcester and looks capable of better. Improved third in a Worcester maiden (2m4f) and that form is working out well. |
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(4)  (25/1 -56%)El Granjero |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) El Granjero 25/1, From a good family and showed something to work on when fourth in a bumper at Newton Abbot 41 days ago. Not fully dismissed upped in trip for hurdling debut. Irish point winner who ran okay in his bumper (heavy); bred to have a future. |
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(1)  (50/1 -52%)Another Folly |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Another Folly 50/1, Runner-up both starts in points and much better effort over hurdles when sixth at Compiegne three weeks ago. More required in this, however. Has shown ability but not enough to believe he can trouble the best of these. |
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(8)  (100/1 +0%)Little Talks |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Little Talks 100/1, Runner-up only start in Irish points (May 7) but pulled up in a novice at Ludlow on hurdling debut and others make more appeal. 66-1 for hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and pulled up after losing ground. |
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(7)  (100/1 -150%)Upfordebate |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Upfordebate 100/1, €6,500 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/chaser Duke of Deception. Dam (c112/h128) 2½m-21f hurdle/chase winner (stayed 3m). Worth a market check. 6,500euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 2m7f/3m hurdle/chase winner Duke Of Deception. |
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BECTIVE ABBEY sold for 150,000 pounds at the Tattersalls Cheltenham sale in February and has since joined Nicky Henderson. The son of Mahler comes from a decent National Hunt family, being related to former high-class hurdler/chaser Cab On Target, and this appears to be a nice starting point. Pic Roc stepped forward with each start in bumpers last term and is expected to be in the mix. Carrigmoorna Rowan's third on hurdles debut at Worcester in September gives him every chance.
BECTIVE ABBEY cost six figures on the back of a point win and looks a likely candidate to make a successful start under Rules. Carrigmoorna Rowan shaped well on his first try at hurdling and looks the obvious danger, while Pic Roc isn't ruled out.
Irish point winner BECTIVE ABBEY could be yet another promising young horse for Nicky Henderson. Carrigmoorna Rowan is the danger.
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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(4)  (3/1 +33%)Vintage Fizz |
3/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Vintage Fizz 3/1, Won 2 of his first 3 starts over fences and showed even better form when beaten only a head by Whodini in a 10-runner handicap at Ayr (20.5f, good, 5/1) 27 days ago. Meets that rival on slightly better terms here and should go well again. Edged out by Whodino at Ayr but might have won with straighter jumping late on. |
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(2)  (4/1 -33%)Quinta Do Mar |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Quinta Do Mar 4/1, Had a decent strike rate over hurdles and justified support to get off the mark over fences in a 4-runner event at Fontwell in February. Not disgraced at Sandown on next start and he's respected on return after a wind op. Returns with plenty in his favour and this mark shouldn't be beyond him. |
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(3)  (7/1 -75%)Geromino |
7/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Geromino 7/1, Made most of good opportunities to bag 4 small-field chase events (at up to 20.3f) last summer. Runner-up on each of his last 3 completed starts, finding only a chasing debutant too good at Wetherby in October, before unseating early at Catterick last week. Respected. Three good efforts in defeat before unseating early when favourite last week at Catterick. |
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(5)  (9/2 -13%)Fix At All |
9/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Fix At All 9/2, Landed a brace of hunters at Ludlow at the end of last season for Michael Scudamore and ran close to his best when fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good, 9/1) 62 days ago. Place claims. Appreciated the drop back to Class 3 level when not far away at Market Rasen. |
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(1)  (22/1 -83%)Baron De Midleton |
22/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Baron De Midleton 22/1, Won 3 times in small-fields last season. Shaped as if better for his recent return over hurdles at Carlisle but current mark looks on stiff side and others are preferred. Pulled up the last twice but he's very capable off this mark when on his game. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
WHODINI denied Vintage Fizz (second) when scoring by a head over an extended 2m4f at Ayr last time, and he is only 1lb worse off with that rival going for three on the spin. The son of Conduit is in great heart at present and doesn't look like one to take on just yet. As for the latter, he ought to remain very competitive at this level, while Geromino could put his blunder at Catterick last time well behind him.
WHODINI produced a career best when edging out Vintage Fizz at Ayr and this progressive chaser gets the nod to confirm those placings, though Vintage Fizz has to merit plenty of respect again after that narrow reversal. Geromino is usually a sound jumper and should be able to put a rare unseat behind him to get in the mix again.
A tight handicap in which all six have chances. GEROMINO unseated early last week and his previous run has worked out well.
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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(4)  (7/4 +13%)Knight Of Allen |
7/4(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Knight Of Allen 7/4, Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Galahad Quest (17f-2½m winner) and bumper winner Iliade Allen. Interesting that he was pitched into a Cheltenham Grade 2 on last month's debut (carried out after the first flight) and he's one to keep an eye on down markedly in grade. 22-1, carried out after the first hurdle in Grade 2 juvenile hurdle race at Cheltenham. |
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(1)  (7/2 +13%)Summer Night City |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Summer Night City 7/2, Brother to 4 winners and stepped up on hurdling debut when landing a 4-runner event in first-time cheekpieces at Hereford (16.2f, good). Quite what he achieved that day is very much open to question (only 2 of the 4 completed) and he looks vulnerable under a penalty. Won comfortably at Hereford, albeit with only one other finisher in a four-runner race. |
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(3)  (8/1 +33%)Copernic Du Mazet |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Copernic Du Mazet 8/1, Arrigo colt. Dam, ran once on Flat in France, half-sister to fairly useful French hurdler (2¼m winner) Nan's Catch. Yard continues in good form and it'll be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting. Hooded. Newcomer from a stable going strongly; hooded but needs a market check. |
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(6)  (15/8 +16%)Virginia Lodge |
15/8(+16%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Virginia Lodge 15/8, Left low-key debut form miles behind when easily accounting for her 4 rivals at Fakenham (2m, soft), a feature of which was her slick jumping. In good hands to progress and she will take plenty of stopping here. Won five-runner race at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) on second start easily by 11l. |
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(2)  (40/1 +20%)Catboy |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Catboy 40/1, Decent pedigree and hinted at ability when mid-field starting out in a bumper at Exeter in October. Will likely leave that form well behind in time but a big step forward will need to be taken if he's to make a winning hurdles debut here. 33-1, about 17l seventh of 15 in bumper at Exeter (1m5f, good to soft) in October. |
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(5)  (66/1 +0%)Vinnie O'neil |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Vinnie O'neil 66/1, Doesn't appeal as a likely first-time-out winner on paper and it's probably best to look elsewhere on this occasion. 3rd foal; dam unplaced at 11.5f in France, half-sister to 5f Listed winner Declaring Love. |
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Summer Night City accounted for his nearest rival by just over three lengths to get off the mark at the second time of asking at Hereford, and he should be thereabouts. However, the vote goes to VIRGINIA LODGE, who took a big step forward from her debut effort to strike in comprehensive fashion at Fakenham last time and could prove more than capable of carrying her 7lb penalty to success. Catboy is worth a market check on his first start over hurdles.
It was hard not to be taken by the way VIRGINIA LODGE dispatched her rivals at Fakenham and, with the promise of better to come from this filly, she will prove hard to beat. Knight of Allen was carried out after the first flight on his hurdles debut in a Cheltenham Grade 2, so no conclusions can be drawn from that. He is next on the list ahead of Copernic du Mazet.
Of the two winners, VIRGINIA LODGE is preferred to Summer Night City. Knight Of Allen and Copernic Du Mazet need a check.
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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(1)  (3/1 +0%)Rockinastorm |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Rockinastorm 3/1, Fairly useful bumper scorer who made a winning debut over fences in 8-runner handicap at Warwick (24f, heavy) 23 days ago, albeit fortunately (at least 15 lengths down when left in front last). Must enter calculations off an unchanged mark. Lucky win on chase debut; would normally need markedly better but this race looks weak. |
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(4)  (5/1 +9%)Catuaba |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Catuaba 5/1, A fair winner at 25f over hurdles but pulled up in handicap chase at Taunton (23f, good to soft) on debut over fences 15 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for 1st time. Pulled up when favourite on switch to fences on latest start; wears headgear first time. |
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(3)  (7/2 +13%)Haston Clermont |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Haston Clermont 7/2, Runner-up in Irish point and hinted at promise after 7 months off on her chasing debut when sixth of 11 in handicap at Plumpton (19.8f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Can take a step forward. 2nd favourite, finished closer (15l sixth of 11) on chase/handicap debut at Plumpton. |
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(5)  (7/2 -40%)William Ewart |
7/2(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) William Ewart 7/2, Fair 23f winner over hurdles who posted his best effort in this sphere when second of 6 in handicap chase at Wincanton (15.7f, soft) 33 days ago. This step back up in trip should suit so he holds leading claims eased 1 lb. Back up in trip after his 1m7f second; well handicapped on 2m7f/3m2f hurdles form. |
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(2)  (14/1 -75%)Noche Negra |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Noche Negra 14/1, Brother to Nube Negra who has cut little ice in three runs over hurdles, off 17 months before seventh of 11 in novice at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) 54 days ago. Makes chase debut with lots more needed. 497-day absence before last run; makes handicap/chase debut but lacks solid form claims. |
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(8)  (16/1 -14%)Just Hannah |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Just Hannah 16/1, Point winner who has yet to click for current yard, eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (21.2f, soft) 22 days ago. Hard to warm to. Perhaps chasing will spark something, as she did win an Irish maiden point in 2022. |
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(10)  (16/1 -14%)Southfield Lily |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Southfield Lily 16/1, Has won multiple times in points, but she has shown more temperament than ability in 4 hurdle starts. Others are much preferred. Poor over hurdles but her 4-7 record in points offers hope for this switch to chasing. |
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(9)  (16/1 +0%)The Skiffle King |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) The Skiffle King 16/1, Equipped with first-time cheekpieces when getting off the mark in handicap hurdle at Southwell in February. Good third at Huntingdon next time but struggled next 2 starts. Off 7 months ahead of his chase debut. Cheekpieces (won in them first time) are discarded for today's chasing/seasonal debut. |
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(7)  (33/1 -65%)Fox's Socks |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Fox's Socks 33/1, Maiden chaser who has yet to show his top form in two runs for his current yard, pulled up at Doncaster last time. Needs to take a big step forward. Well handicapped on some placed form for Alex Hales but out of form lately; new trip. |
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(6)  (80/1 -21%)Sleve Donard |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sleve Donard 80/1, Took seven attempts to get off the mark in points and well beaten all 4 starts over hurdles, pulled up at Southwell in March. Hard to make a case for now chasing after 8 months off. Four runs over hurdles, not accomplishing much; switches to chasing. |
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Last-time-out Warwick winner Rockinastorm was booked for second but for the clear leader falling at the last, and Henry Daly's charge may need to improve in order to complete a double. With that in mind, this could prove a suitable opportunity for WILLIAM EWART to open his account over fences. The six-year-old was far from disgraced when runner-up over an inadequate trip at Wincanton in October and the return to this distance will suit. Chase/handicap debutant Southfield Lily also warrants consideration.
WILLIAM EWART is handily weighted on his hurdling form and signalled he's ready to open his account in this sphere when runner-up at Wincanton last time so gets the vote. Fortunate Warwick scorer Rockinastorm rates a threat, with Haston Clermont appealing as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.
Rockinastorm and WILLIAM EWART (nap) come readily to the fore in calculations for what could be a very weak race.
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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(7)  (4/1 +11%)Burrows Hall |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Burrows Hall 4/1, Won a 17f Carlisle handicap in April. Ended last season with a dismal run at Hexham but back on track when placed in handicaps at Carlisle and here in recent months. Likely to be in the thick of things again. Close second of 15 over 2m5f here a fortnight ago; obvious contender if in similar form. |
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(17)  (5/1 +69%)We Gotta Getaway |
5/1(+69%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) We Gotta Getaway 5/1, Fair form on the second of 2 starts in bumpers. No better than mid-field in 3 novice hurdles last season does have a modest opening handicap to work with as a result. One to note in the betting. Showed nothing more than more promise in three novice hurdles last season; handicap debut. |
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(6)  (8/1 +0%)Propelled |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Propelled 8/1, Runner-up in a bumper and novice hurdle in early 2022. Has failed to build on that in a light career since, including in 2 handicaps in the spring, but it is of some interest that his top yard has stuck with him. Well beaten in first two handicaps but Nicky Henderson is persisting with him. |
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(9)  (8/1 +11%)Lifetime Legend |
8/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Lifetime Legend 8/1, Built on early promise to get off the mark in 19f female jockeys' event at Catterick in February. Now below that winning mark but didn't show enough when 13 lengths third at Uttoxeter a couple of weeks ago to suggest he's in good enough form to take advantage. Third over 2m on both starts this season; today's trip-and-ground combination will suit. |
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(5)  (10/1 -25%)Gift Of Raaj |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gift Of Raaj 10/1, 2m novice hurdle here winner last season and arrives on the back of a 2m success on AW Flat at Newcastle last month. This longer trip should suit back hurdling. Considered. Course winner over hurdles; reverts to this code after recent AW win; one to consider. |
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(12)  (11/1 +31%)Copper Fox |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Copper Fox 11/1, Fair winner over hurdles but failed to go from his chase debut second at the start of the summer and only sixth (Brian's Jet ahead in third) back hurdling at Sedgefield in October. Just a respectable sixth when returned to hurdling in October; unexposed over this trip. |
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(11)  (13/2 +19%)Brian's Jet |
13/2(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Brian's Jet 13/2, Back to form when second in 2m selling hurdle at Hexham in May and has reached the frame in 2 handicaps since returning from a summer break. One to consider. In the frame all three starts since fitted with blinkers; considered each-way. |
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(16)  (16/1 +36%)Magna Moralia |
16/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Magna Moralia 16/1, Sole success from 17 starts in this sphere was registered back in April 2021, although he was runner-up twice in handicaps at Market Rasen over the summer. Creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at this course (21f, good) 14 days ago, although the reopposing Burrows Hall was ahead of him. Ran quite well here a fortnight ago but has modest hurdling strike-rate and is unreliable. |
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(2)  (20/1 -100%)Jumping Jupiter |
20/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jumping Jupiter 20/1, Poor form in 2 bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies but much better sent hurdling by this yard, placing in maidens over 2m and 20.5f at Southwell on final 2 outings last season. Has had wind surgery ahead of this handicap debut/reappearance. Placed in two Southwell maidens last season; wind op during break; handicap debut today. |
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(15)  (20/1 +20%)Ismael |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Ismael 20/1, Easy winner sole start in Irish points but his third of 4 in a 2½m Aintree maiden hurdle is a standout in his 4 outings under Rules. More realistic chance now handicapping. Betting should guide. Not beaten far on hurdling debut but two heavy defeats have followed; handicap debut today. |
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(3)  (25/1 -79%)My Brother Jack |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) My Brother Jack 25/1, Modest Flat winner. Similar standard over hurdles, showing he can be competitive from this sort of mark when third of 9 at Market Rasen (18.5f, good to soft) in September. Only sixth at Sedgefield since, though. 0-8 over hurdles; placed off this mark two starts ago; others have more potential. |
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(14)  (25/1 +24%)North Parade |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) North Parade 25/1, Sedgefield handicap winner in March 2022 but more miss than hit since, including down the field at Sedgefield on reappearance in October. Burrows Hall the more obvious of the stable pair. Second in a chase last season but made low-key reappearance over hurdles in October. |
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(8)  (28/1 -12%)Halpha Soleil |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Halpha Soleil 28/1, Successful twice in French bumpers (tongue tied second time). Only modest form over hurdles in Britain, although he probably went off a bit hard when sixth on 2½m Hexham handicap debut when last seen in April and this sharper test could suit on return. Worth a betting check. Ran well for a long way on handicap debut at Hexham in April; back from a break. |
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(18)  (33/1 -32%)Buto |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Buto 33/1, Belatedly off the mark at Hexham in May. Placed twice back there in June but well beaten at Banger in August. Cheekpieces back on. First outing for 119 days. Struck form at Hexham in early part of season; not seen since 43l defeat at August, though. |
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(10)  (33/1 -267%)Eric Carmen |
33/1(-267%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Eric Carmen 33/1, Runner-up in a 21f Tramore handicap hurdle for Eoin Doyle in June 2022 but hasn't been seen since. Watching brief is advised unless the betting strongly hints otherwise on this return for a new yard. Signed off in Ireland with good second of 16 in Tramore handicap in June 2022; yard debut. |
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(13)  (35/1 -150%)Big Bee Hive |
35/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Big Bee Hive 35/1, Left previous form well behind when landing a 16-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2m, soft) in March 2022. Pulled up on return at Leicester last Christmas (only start for Joanne Foster) but joined a shrewd stable back from another break and needs a betting check. Struggled on both starts last season but worth a glance in the betting before stable debut. |
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BURROWS HALL lost little in defeat when recently losing by a neck at this venue over 2m5f and compensation could await with a similar performance, despite being nudged up 2lb in the ratings. Scudamore was heading in the right direction earlier in the year and the six-year-old is feared most returning from a 161-day absence. Jumping Jupiter posted three solid efforts in his qualifying runs last season and he's expected to prove competitive now entering handicaps.
The form of the course handicap BURROWS HALL was a close second in a fortnight ago appeals as solid and he's taken to go one better now. Second choice is Gift of Raaj, who won a novice hurdle here last season and arrives on the back of an AW win last month. Brian's Jet and Scudamore also make the shortlist.
Today's trip-and-ground combination ought to be ideal for LIFETIME LEGEND, who has slipped to a good mark.
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