There were 44 Races on Friday 13th December 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Cork, 7 races at Cheltenham, 6 races at Bangor, 9 races at Southwell, 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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1st (2)  (8/15 +72%)Melon |
8/15(+72%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Melon 8/15, Fairly useful on Flat, much improved when successful on handicap debut over 1¾m at Haydock in September. Ground was heavy that day so stamina should be no issue, and he looks to have strong claims in what looks a winnable race. Won on Flat handicap debut in September; unexposed type; respected on hurdles debut. |
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2nd (5)  (9/4 -209%)Belfrina |
9/4(-209%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Belfrina 9/4, Fairly useful form on Flat (stays 1¼m), much improved when successful in big-field maiden at the Curragh last time. Makes hurdling debut for top yard having left John S. O'Donoghue and it would be no surprise to see her take this. Quite useful form when winning 1m2f Irish Flat maiden in September; hurdle debut today. |
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3rd (4)  (28/1 -40%)Saviour |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Saviour 28/1, Fair maiden on the Flat (often raced freely) and from the family of a useful hurdler. Not given hard time on hurdling debut but would need to step forward markedly to be involved here. Became disappointing on the Flat this year and was soundly beaten on recent hurdle debut. |
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4th (1)  (8/1 +33%)Mariner |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Mariner 8/1, Fair maiden handicapper on Flat (stays 1¼m), Not given a hard time on hurdle debut for this yard and is entitled to come on for that run. Fair Flat racer; kept on steadily for fourth on hurdle debut; can improve with experience. |
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5th (3)  (12/1 -33%)Mix De Gris |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Mix De Gris 12/1, Modest on the Flat and pulled up on hurdling debut at Newcastle having raced freely. Shaped better with hood applied when second to easy winner at Wetherby and couldn't rule out with that experience under his belt. Kept on for second at Wetherby last month but was no threat to the winner; more is needed. |
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6th (6)  (250/1 -150%)Icecap |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Icecap 250/1, Modest maiden on Flat, little impact in varied events in 2024. Sold from Patrick Owens 1,000 gns in September and makes hurdles debut for new yard. Hard to fancy. Unplaced all seven Flat starts; bought for 1,000gns in September; hurdle debut today. |
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|PU| (7)  (200/1 -300%)Poppys On Fire |
200/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Poppys On Fire 200/1, Gleneagles filly who was a cheap purchase given her good Flat pedigree. Achieved nothing in two bumper runs a week apart, finishing last on both occasions and will need to leave that well behind on hurdling debut. Beaten about 30l in two good-ground bumpers last month; hurdle debut today. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Belfrina, a winner at the Curragh in September before switching codes and joining David Pipe, is sure to be popular in receipt of weight from the likes of MELON, but the latter is marginally preferred. The son of Adlerflug won over 1m6f on the Flat at Haydock when last seen and is a particularly interesting contender. Mix De Gris heads the remainder.
BELFRINA is an interesting recruit for the David Pipe yard having won a big-field maiden in Ireland and this looks to be a winnable opportunity on hurdles debut. Melon also won last time on the level so rates the main danger, with Mix de Gris likely to be thereabouts.
This may be fought out by MELON and Belfrina, who switch to hurdling after winning on the Flat in September.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (1/1 +50%)The Kniphand |
1/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) The Kniphand 1/1, Improved model switched to handicaps/upped to 3m over hurdles in 2022/23, gaining a third success at Market Rasen. Better than ever when making third chase start a winning one at Southwell in October and ran to a similar level when runner-up at Ludlow last month, albeit let down by his jumping. Emphatic winner at Southwell in October and ran big race in defeat last month. |
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2nd (4)  (10/3 +39%)A Definite Getaway |
10/3(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) A Definite Getaway 10/3, Maiden over hurdles but got off the mark at the first time of asking over fences at Worcester in July. Resumed winning ways at Exeter in October before creditable third at Huntingdon (23.6f, good) just under 6 weeks ago. Up against unexposed rivals here. 2-5 since switched to fences in July; ran well last month; probably still on workable mark. |
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3rd (1)  (9/1 -200%)Imperial Merlin |
9/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Imperial Merlin 9/1, Fairly useful hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 12 in 22f Cartmel handicap in July. Matched previous form in this sphere after 4 months off when finding sole rival Autumn Return too strong at Newcastle (20.1f, good) 4 weeks ago (later found to have bled). Can do better still. Quite well handicapped on hurdle form but yet fully to convince over fences. |
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|PU| (3)  (11/4 -57%)Lilting Verse |
11/4(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lilting Verse 11/4, Listed bumper winner who opened her account over hurdles at Ludlow (21.2f) 13 months ago. Exploits mixed thereafter that season, but she's made a solid start to her chasing career, going one better than on return at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) recently (won on the nod). Should improve again. Narrow winner at Huntingdon last month; can improve again if jumping more fluently here. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
LILTING VERSE showed a willing attitude to get back up at Huntingdon recently having been headed and the daughter of Yeats is taken to follow up off a 4lb higher mark. That said, first-time cheekpieces could sharpen up The Kniphand, who arrives following a creditable second at Ludlow. At the foot of the weights, A Definite Getaway can also make his presence felt.
A trappy contest but LILTING VERSE still looked a work in progress when coming out fractionally on top at Huntingdon just under 3 weeks ago, so Fergal O'Brien's mare gets the nod to progress again and take her tally to 2-3 in this sphere. The Kniphand has taken his form up a notch this season, so he's marginally preferred to Imperial Merlin for the forecast spot.
The vote goes to THE KNIPHAND, who looked in excellent nick when scoring at Southwell in October and was not discredited last time.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (5/1 +58%)Sauce Of Life |
5/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sauce Of Life 5/1, Dual bumper winner back in 2021. Lightly raced since, though did shape as if retaining ability after 6 months off when fourth in 9-runner handicap at Perth (20.2f) 79 days ago. Needs to build on it. Very lightly raced 9yo who returned from latest break with respectable fourth in September. |
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2nd (4)  (5/6 +67%)Court Cian |
5/6(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Court Cian 5/6, On the up for his current yard and he bgged 7-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Up 7 lb but he has to be taken seriously. Off the mark under rules with pretty convincing handicap win at Uttoxeter last month. |
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3rd (7)  (18/1 -100%)Willie Shake Hands |
18/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Willie Shake Hands 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, excellent fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Newcastle (16.2f, good) 13 days ago, left poorly placed. Should have more to offer now handicapping. Considered. Fourth in quite valuable 2m maiden last month; up in trip for handicap debut; shortlisted. |
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4th (1)  (9/1 -125%)Charging Thunder |
9/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Charging Thunder 9/1, Fairly useful on the Flat and he made a winning hurdles debut at Fakenham before following up at Sedgefield last month. Must enter calculations now going into handicaps. Useful Flat racer; probably fortunate to be 2-2 over hurdles but still strongly considered. |
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5th (8)  (17/2 +39%)Model Approach |
17/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Model Approach 17/2, Fairly useful maiden on Flat for Jim Bolger and has made a bright start to his hurdles career, making all in juveniles at Sedgefield and Kempton in October. Well-held eighth at Cheltenham last time but can bounce back now handicapping. Dual juvenile hurdle winner in October; up in trip and against older rivals on h'cap debut. |
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6th (2)  (17/2 -21%)Windsurfer |
17/2(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Windsurfer 17/2, Got off the mark at Uttoxeter in October and backed it up with a respectable fourth of 11 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (16f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip for his handicap debut. No forlorn hope. 2m novice winner in October; up in trip for handicap debut; should have more to offer. |
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7th (9)  (80/1 -142%)Star Turn |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Star Turn 80/1, Modest form at best on the Flat and over hurdles for Alan King, including well beaten on handicap hurdle debut here in January. Best watched for new yard unless the betting strongly hints otherwise. Absent since disappointing handicap debut in January; now with new yard; market may guide. |
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|F| (5)  (12/1 -20%)Ikigai Star |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ikigai Star 12/1, Won a 2m Huntingdon maiden in May and even better form in handicaps this autumn, getting his head back in front at Southwell in October. Not in same form when third at Kempton (2m) last time but cheekpieces on/up in trip now. Dual 2m winner this season; held off this mark latest; up in trip with cheekpieces added. |
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Useful Flat performer CHARGING THUNDER has made a seamless transition to hurdles, recording wide-margin wins at Fakenham and Sedgefield. Given his ability on the level, an opening mark of 115 could prove to be extremely lenient and he's taken to land the hat-trick. Uttoxeter scorer Court Cian might be the main danger despite a 7lb rise, while Ikigai Star, who sports cheekpieces for the first time, is another to consider.
COURT CIAN has improved with each run since joining Stuart Edmunds so is fancied to make light of a 7 lb weights rise for his Uttoxeter success. Handicap-debutant Willie Shake Hands looks to have better days ahead of him and rates a big threat though, with Charging Thunder also much respected along with Diamond Dealer.
The pick is COURT CIAN, who travelled well before asserting at Uttoxeter four weeks ago and might use that success as a springboad.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (9/2 +44%)Homme Public |
9/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Homme Public 9/2, Multiple winner over hurdles and very useful form over fences last season, including a Grade 2 win. Lost his way over fences at the start of this season but took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 11 in 2½m Bangor handicap hurdle last month. Claims if he can build on that. Triple chase winner last season but just a respectable fifth over hurdles last month. |
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2nd (1)  (18/1 -125%)Dargiannini |
18/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dargiannini 18/1, Well prepared to make a winning return to action at Kempton (21f) 13 months ago but missed the remainder of the campaign and low-key efforts upon returning in recent months, well-beaten last of 4 back in corresponding race 26 days ago. Tough to assess at present. Back from layoff with two disappointing runs this autumn; now has a point to prove. |
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3rd (6)  (8/1 -33%)War Soldier |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) War Soldier 8/1, Notched a first win in handicap company at Wetherby (2½m) in February. Below par on his final 2 starts of last season but bounced back to best when a close third (Coniston George neck ahead in second) on Carlisle (17f) on reappearance 24 days ago. Player if showing up here in similar form. Ended last season with two poor runs but ran big race in defeat when back in action. |
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4th (7)  (9/4 +36%)Coniston George |
9/4(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Coniston George 9/4, Maiden/novice hurdle winner who has recorded good placed efforts in all 3 handicaps, on the latest finishing narrowly ahead of the reopposing War Soldier at Carlisle (17f). Back up in trip. Developing a likeable profile and should go well. Dual novice winner; placed in all three handicaps and still unexposed over this trip. |
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5th (2)  (9/1 -50%)Santos Blue |
9/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Santos Blue 9/1, Likeable type who resumed progress during second half of last term, winning over 2½m in the mud at Wetherby and Uttoxeter. Stil looks on a competitive mark if fully primed for this reappearance. Signed off with a win in March but will need to hit the ground running here. |
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6th (4)  (16/5 -7%)Pyramid Place |
16/5(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Pyramid Place 16/5, Landed an eighth handicap hurdle success of his career when seeing off 3 rivals over 21f at Kempton last month. That was only his second start for Olly Murphy and it's possible he could have more to come for his new stable. Cruised clear for Kempton win last month but the value of the form is questionable. |
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7th (5)  (18/1 -29%)Rafferty's Return |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rafferty's Return 18/1, Front runner who landed a pair of handicap hurdles in early 2024. Held when falling 2 out on his Wetherby reappearance but he should come on for the run. Dual winner last season; on a workable mark but was held when falling heavily last month. |
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8th (8)  (8/1 +0%)Arqoob |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Arqoob 8/1, Won a 2m Sandown handicap last winter. Also recorded some good placed efforts in the spring but he's been well below par in 2 comeback outings this autumn. A subsequent wind operation needs to have had a positive effect. Latest run was better than 32l defeat might suggest and he had a wind op soon afterwards. |
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PYRAMID PLACE scored cosily at Kempton last month, creating the impression he can add to his already healthy strike-rate over hurdles. Given that was just his second start for Olly Murphy and with Beau Morgan's claim helping in the plate, the son of Authorized is well equipped to follow up. Fellow last-time-out winner Santos Blue is feared most, although Coniston George is dangerous to rule out.
A tight handicap. CONISTON GEORGE has the potential for a bit better again now stepping back up in trip and is narrowly preferred to War Soldier, who was just behind him at Carlisle last time, and November's Kempton scorer Pyramid Place.
It might pay to focus on CONISTON GEORGE and War Soldier, who both went close in the same 2m1f Carlisle handicap 24 days ago.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7)  (9/2 +50%)Yealand |
9/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Yealand 9/2, Won 2 of his 7 starts (at up to 20.3f) last season and possibly needed first run for 7 months when sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy, 5/1) 19 days ago. That should have blown the cobwebs away now his attentions switch to larger obstacles. Progressive in handicap hurdles at start of this year; has possibilities on chasing debut. |
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2nd (3)  (14/1 -65%)Northern Bound |
14/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Northern Bound 14/1, Winless since 2022 and his record has been patchy in recent months, going backwards from a respectable fourth at Warwick when pulled up at Ascot (23.8f) 21 days ago. Others make more appeal. Has good strike-rate over fences but is on the downgrade now and has become inconsistent. |
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3rd (6)  (28/1 -250%)Envious Editor |
28/1(-250%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Envious Editor 28/1, Back to winning ways in hunter at Stratford (21f) in May and essentially acquitted himself well in defeat for Gary Hanmer since, third of 4 in veterans' handicap chase at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Each-way possibilities. Multiple point/hunter chase winner; 0-6 for stable but has posted some fairly good efforts. |
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4th (1)  (6/1 +20%)Bobhopeornohope |
6/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bobhopeornohope 6/1, A three-time winner over fences who ran easily his best race for some time when fourth in 7-runner handicap chase at this course (19f) 2 weeks ago. Mark has slipped further if he can use that as a platform to build on. Took big step back in right direction here last month and is very well handicapped. |
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5th (5)  (5/2 +9%)Nickelforce |
5/2(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Nickelforce 5/2, Consistent over hurdles and found immediate improvement sent chasing, successful at Stratford and finding another chunk of progress to follow up at Ludlow (20f) in October. Unseated before race began to develop at Leicester 12 days ago and he remains one to be interested in. Suffered a recent mishap but won his first two chases and remains very much of interest. |
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6th (4)  (9/2 +10%)Pearly Island |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Pearly Island 9/2, Dual hurdles scorer who opened chase account over C&D in March. Ended last term with a good second here a month later and ran right up to best when second on return to action at Warwick (20f) 23 days ago. Respected with a repeat. Made pleasing seasonal debut at Warwick last month and can make presence felt again here. |
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7th (8)  (25/1 +24%)Sometimes Always |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sometimes Always 25/1, Fairly useful hurdler who has the physique for chasing but he offered little after fully 38 months off when fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Warwick (16.2f, soft, 80/1) on debut over fences 23 days ago, pulling hard. This ought to reveal more. Absent 1,125 days before struggling to get competitive on last month's chasing debut. |
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|U| (2)  (4/1 -20%)Sageburg County |
4/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Sageburg County 4/1, Three-time winner over fences last season, including at Chepstow in April. Returned from a break with a good third back at that venue in October and went well for a long way when fourth at Ascot (21f) 21 days ago. Possibilities. Triple chase winner last season and began this season two good runs in higher-grade races. |
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A mid-race stumble forced an end to NICKELFORCE's unbeaten status over fences when he unseated the rider at Leicester 12 days ago. However, his two previous chase efforts saw him register convincing successes and he can resume winning ways with Harry Bannister back in the saddle. Pearly Island and Envious Editor are suggested as the main threats to the selection.
NICKELFORCE impressed when landing each of his first 2 starts over fences and, having unseated just as the race was beginning in earnest at Leicester in his hat-trick bid 12 days ago, he remains one to be interested in given his low-mileage, progressive profile in this sphere. Sageburg County and Pearly Island may be the pair to provide chief resistance.
Sageburg Country is respected there could still be a lot more to come from NICKELFORCE (nap), who has taken very well to fences.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7)  (9/2 +0%)Squiggles |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Squiggles 9/2, £45,000 buy after winning point in Ireland. Disappointing in a bumper for Sue Smith in May but has chased home decent types in maidens at Ludlow and Huntingdon since switched to hurdles and she could have more to offer for her excellent yard now pitched into a handicap. Runner-up in two maidens last month (2m5f/3m1f) and open to improvement in handicaps. |
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2nd (2)  (12/1 -20%)Phillapa Sue |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Phillapa Sue 12/1, Winner of this race 12 months ago and added to her tally when landing a mares' handicap at Cartmel off a 2 lb higher mark in March. However, she has offered little in a couple of runs so far this season and a revival is needed. Won this race in 2023 but has become very inconsistent and is hard to predict. |
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3rd (9)  (11/2 -38%)Faerie Cutlass |
11/2(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Faerie Cutlass 11/2, Consistent type who deservedly doubled her tally when seeing off 8 rivals in decisive fashion at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) recently. This 6 lb higher mark will ask a question but she needs considering nonetheless. Went up 6lb for last month's clearcut Ludlow win but is evidently in very good nick. |
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4th (8)  (11/1 +31%)Belles Benefit |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Belles Benefit 11/1, Bounced back to form to score at Plumpton in October but has followed that with a couple of lesser efforts and she's probably high enough in the weights for now. Dual winner this season but may find less exposed rivals better handicapped here. |
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5th (4)  (7/2 +13%)Saunton Surf |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Saunton Surf 7/2, Easy winner of a point/Aintree bumper for Bradley Gibbs and better than the result on a couple of occasions over hurdles last season. Positive start to this season when runner-up at Lingfield (23f, good) where she was left with a lot to do and a bold show is very much on the cards here. 0-5 over hurdles but ran well in defeat last month, after a layoff; high on the list. |
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6th (6)  (14/1 -75%)Minniemum |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Minniemum 14/1, Free-goer who finally came good in 23f Bangor handicap in May. Respectable third over the same trip at Hexham the following month but she failed to fire over this C&D on her recent reappearance and it's hard to be confident on the back of that display. Off mark over hurdles in May but returned from break with disappointing C&D run last month. |
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7th (3)  (9/1 +36%)For Gina |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) For Gina 9/1, Three-time winner in this sphere, latest success gained in a 23.4f Fakenham handicap in February. May have needed the run on return at Warwick last month and it would be no surprise to see a more prominent showing from her here. Quite progressive in first few months of 2024 and ran okay last month, after a break. |
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8th (1)  (17/2 +15%)Lutinebella |
17/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Lutinebella 17/2, Fairly useful in bumpers and successful twice over hurdles during 2022/23 campaign. Lightly raced since, though, and she hasn't exactly shaped as though a return to form is imminent in 2 runs since returning from a break in September. Yard also saddles Mistral Blue. In the frame twice this autumn but needs a bigger performance today. |
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9th (10)  (5/1 +50%)Mrs Tabitha |
5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Mrs Tabitha 5/1, Bumper winner who has left her low-key novice form behind since switched to handicaps, scoring at Ludlow in April and has made the frame on each of her 4 subsequent completions. Not without each-way hope. Consistent since winning handicap debut in April and probably won't be far away. |
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|PU| (5)  (33/1 -32%)Mistral Blue |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mistral Blue 33/1, Winner of a novice event here last December but she's failed to build on that since and was safely held on her handicap debut at Huntingdon when last seen in May. Won easily here on hurdle debut but three heavy defeats followed; back from a break today. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Faerie Cutlass won with something in hand at Ludlow last month. A 6lb rise in the ratings looks more than workable for Kim Bailey's mare and another bold bid is forecast, but handicap debutant SQUIGGLES looks open to slightly more improvement. The five-year-old has filled the runner-up spot on both hurdle outings so far and an opening mark of 105 could prove lenient. Saunton Surf and Mrs Tabitha are other key players.
Having shaped well on her seasonal reappearance at Lingfield, SAUNTON SURF could be the answer. She may have most to fear from handicap-debutante Squiggles, though recent Ludlow scorer Faerie Cutlass and For Gina, who is entitled to come on for her pipe-opener at Warwick a few weeks ago, are also shortlisted.
This might go to unexposed 5yo SAUNTON SURF, who ran well in defeat on last month's seasonal debut and probably still has potential.
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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2nd (5)  (10/3 -21%)Bathgate |
10/3(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Bathgate 10/3, 5/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Should go well again. Held narrow lead when left clear at score at Sedgefield last month; up 6lb; respected. |
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3rd (1)  (8/1 -14%)Ruby Island |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ruby Island 8/1, Fairly useful in bumpers and won first 2 starts over hurdles last season. Didn't kick on but is worth monitoring in the betting on first start (off 9 months) since leaving Mark Walford. Well beaten on sole appearance last season; makes stable debut after another layoff. |
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4th (6)  (12/1 -71%)Marty Mcfly |
12/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Marty Mcfly 12/1, Struck at the second time of asking for Sandy Thomson in 2m Perth handicap in June but needs to shrug off a disappointing effort at Kelso since. Didn't fire last month, after a break, but has claims if judged on winning form in June. |
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5th (4)  (5/1 +9%)Two Auld Pals |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Two Auld Pals 5/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat and scored over hurdles at Hexham in March. Below form next time but arrives on the back of a solid run on the level, so needs considering. Won handicap hurdle debut in March and reverts to this code after good Flat run last month. |
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6th (8)  (50/1 -100%)Call Him Now |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Call Him Now 50/1, Maiden Irish pointer who hasn't featured over hurdles yet and has a long absence to overcome on handicap debut. Well beaten in three novice hurdles in 2022-23 season but still worth a market check. |
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7th (3)  (20/1 +20%)Scots Poet |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Scots Poet 20/1, Returned to winning ways at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and bounced back from a poor run when finding plenty to score at Perth. Subsequent efforts suggest the assessor has his about right and he may need this. Off since down-the-field run in August but won off this mark in April. |
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|PU| (7)  (50/1 -100%)Ebony Jade |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ebony Jade 50/1, Just poor form over hurdles in Ireland but bumper effort does give him some scope for better starting out for a new yard after 8 months off. Unplaced all five Irish hurdling starts, the last twice in slow-ground handicaps in April. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A drop in distance proved just the tonic for BATHGATE when opening his account at Sedgefield 17 days ago. Although he was flattered by the 13-length winning margin that day, a 5lb higher mark may not be enough to prevent the four-year-old from doubling his tally. Marty Mcfly didn't appear to stay the 2m5f trip on his reappearance at Kelso and this distance is likely to see him in a better light. Ruby Island must be respected too.
GENTLEMAN BILL is three from four (including point win) completed starts and showed a good attitude at Bangor last time, so he's marginally preferred to fellow last-time-out winner Bathgate in what could be a tightly-knit affair. Two Auld Pals should also be on the premises.
Lucinda Russell's TWO AULD PALS proved his welbeing with a good AW run last month and could still be well handicapped over hurdles.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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