There were 51 Races on Monday 1st May 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Windsor, 7 races at Bath, 7 races at Kempton, 8 races at Curragh, 8 races at Warwick, 7 races at Beverley, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (17) (3.5/1 -40%) Top Speed |
3.5/1(-40%) | (17) Top Speed 3.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 11/8, good fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy) 25 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Trainer going well so he's well in the mix. Fair form in Clonmel maidens; tongue tie now tried and better ground may suit. |
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2nd (3) (2/1 +40%) The Mediator |
2/1(+40%) | (3) The Mediator 2/1, Promising sort. Respectable fifth of 13 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Wexford (16f, heavy). Off 6 months. Open to progress. Fair efforts in maidens last autumn at Gowran and Wexford; room for improvement in jumping. |
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3rd (2) (2.75/1 -22%) Sign From Above |
2.75/1(-22%) | (2) Sign From Above 2.75/1, Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. 10/3, below-par sixth of 21 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Solid claims if back on track. Rates major player on Leopardstown debut hurdles run and better for recent comeback run. |
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4th (19) (50/1 -52%) Lothbeg |
50/1(-52%) | (19) Lothbeg 50/1, Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20.7f, heavy, 100/1) on NH debut 31 days ago. Needs to take a step forward. Well held on Wexford debut in March alongside stablemate Alkascotch; best watched. |
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5th (9) (33/1 +0%) John W Creasy |
33/1(+0%) | (9) John W Creasy 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 9 in novice hurdle (14/1) at Wexford (20.7f, heavy) 31 days ago. More is required. Two underwhelming efforts in maidens suggests he will be of more interest in handicaps. |
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6th (13) (14/1 -100%) Monsieur Azul |
14/1(-100%) | (13) Monsieur Azul 14/1, Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in bumper (17/2) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) on NH debut 148 days ago. Makes hurdles debut and no forlorn hope. Not discredited on bumper debut at Fairyhouse; likely more to come now sent hurdling. |
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7th (14) (25/1 +62%) Now Go Soldier Go |
25/1(+62%) | (14) Now Go Soldier Go 25/1, Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 19 in novice hurdle (25/1) at this course (16.9f, heavy) on NH debut 45 days ago. Soundly beaten on Rules debut in C&D maiden in March so can only be watched for now. |
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8th (5) (10/1 +29%) Samadabad |
10/1(+29%) | (5) Samadabad 10/1, Fair Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden. 10/3, fifth of 15 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Needs to build on it. Navan debut promise not built on at Cork so needs to improve to feature. |
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9th (11) (100/1 -52%) Kilballyowen |
100/1(-52%) | (11) Kilballyowen 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, twelfth of 24 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 150/1) 23 days ago. Lots more is required. Point winner whose two maiden hurdle runs have been poor; tongue tie discarded. |
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|B| (16) (250/1 -67%) The Belmont Boys |
250/1(-67%) | (16) The Belmont Boys 250/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Thirteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 200/1) 78 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Massive prices and ran accordingly in all four maiden hurdles; hood now added. |
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|F| (4) (5.5/1 +21%) Baltic Bird |
5.5/1(+21%) | (4) Baltic Bird 5.5/1, Useful 11.5f Flat winner for John & Thady Gosden. Changed hands for 70,000gns and posted a promising fourth of 19 in maiden hurdle at Down Royal last month. Form has been franked so he can build on it now. Interesting. Encouraging C&D hurdles debut in March when fourth in first-time hood; more needed here. |
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|F| (10) (250/1 -100%) Kalsman |
250/1(-100%) | (10) Kalsman 250/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 300/1, last of 14 in Flat maiden at Dundalk (12f) 73 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Well held in bumpers and AW maidens; easily passed over now switched to hurdles. |
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|U| (1) (150/1 -50%) Screaming Petrus |
150/1(-50%) | (1) Screaming Petrus 150/1, Fairly useful Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Ninth of 11 in handicap (5/1) at Haydock (11.8f, good). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving David Loughnane. Betting can guide. Wolverhampton AW winner but well held twice in handicaps last year for David Loughnane. |
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10th (12) (33/1 +50%) Kilkee Royal |
33/1(+50%) | (12) Kilkee Royal 33/1, Vendangeur gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/high-class chaser Royal Rendezvous. Betting can prove a good indicator. Modest enough placings in point-to-points, best watched on Rules debut. |
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11th (6) (80/1 -21%) Lady Leanora |
80/1(-21%) | (6) Lady Leanora 80/1, Fair Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. 4/1, sixth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good to soft). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving D. K. Weld. Market can guide. Ordinary sort on the Flat with D K Weld, market likely best guide on hurdles debut. |
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12th (15) (150/1 -50%) That's About Right |
150/1(-50%) | (15) That's About Right 150/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Thirteenth of 18 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Tailed off at triple figure odds in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle. |
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13th (8) (33/1 -106%) Dinoland |
33/1(-106%) | (8) Dinoland 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving Willie Mullins when running-on eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, soft, 16/1) 17 days ago. Not discounted on his yard debut. Minor step forward on yard debut last month but not enough to warrant an interest in here. |
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14th (18) (100/1 +20%) Alkascotch |
100/1(+20%) | (18) Alkascotch 100/1, Once-raced maiden. 50/1 and tongue strap on, pulled up in novice hurdle at Wexford (20.7f, heavy) on NH debut 31 days ago, pulled up before 3 out. Pulled-up on debut at Wexford on heavy ground in March after never featuring; best watched. |
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15th (7) (125/1 -89%) Big Belief |
125/1(-89%) | (7) Big Belief 125/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Dundalk (12f) 52 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code. Moderate Flat maiden, unlikely type to make an immediate impact hurdling. |
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Based on the summary, the horse with the best chance of doing well is 7/1 (4) BALTIC BIRD. The horse has a good flat form and has posted a promising fourth in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal last month, with the form being franked. The horse is deemed interesting and has the potential to build on the debut effort.
TOP SPEED wasn't able to justify strong support when fourth at Clonmel, but it still went down as an improved effort and a similar bid may suffice. Sign From Above was perhaps a little disappointing when weakening into sixth at Fairyhouse, but he has the form to go close and isn't taken lightly. Baltic Bird posted an encouraging fourth on his hurdling bow over C&D in March and is another who merits consideration, along with The Mediator.
Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and BALTIC BIRD, a useful Flat winner for the Gosdens, is fancied to build on his promising hurdles debut fourth at Down Royal (form has been franked) and open his account in this sphere. The Mediator returns from a lay-off but is still feared most from the in-form Gordon Elliott yard with Top Speed and Sign From Above both with the form to have a say too.
Not too much strength in depth here so worth giving another chance to SIGN FROM ABOVE, a winner here on the Flat
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6) (6.5/1 -18%) I Don't Get It |
6.5/1(-18%) | (6) I Don't Get It 6.5/1, Two wins from 50 NH runs. Won 12-runner handicap hurdle (6/1) at Downpatrick (17.8f, heavy) 29 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Warm In Gorey, pushed out. Recent Downpatrick winner 6lb higher handles this quicker ground too. |
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2nd (3) (14/1 +44%) Lakefield Flyer |
14/1(+44%) | (3) Lakefield Flyer 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 250/1, tailed-off last of 6 to Inthepocket in Navan Novices' Hurdle at Naas (19.9f, soft) 132 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to improvement. Out of depth latest; worth a market watch on handicap debut with ground in his favour. |
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3rd (4) (25/1 -108%) Galactica |
25/1(-108%) | (4) Galactica 25/1, 22/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others more persuasive. Kilbeggan run was poor but claims on C&D third over Christmas; cheekpieces tried. |
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4th (17) (66/1 -32%) Chancer Dancer |
66/1(-32%) | (17) Chancer Dancer 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Ayr (21.4f, good to firm) 51 days ago, losing touch after eighth. Back down in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. First-time tongue tie will have to bring serious improvement to feature. |
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5th (1) (28/1 +15%) Stansfield |
28/1(+15%) | (1) Stansfield 28/1, One win from 26 NH runs. 50/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.7f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Pulled up over fences at Fairyhouse on Rules return last month and easily passed over here. |
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6th (18) (5.5/1 +61%) Be My Hero |
5.5/1(+61%) | (18) Be My Hero 5.5/1, 8½ lengths seventh of 18 to Herculaneum in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Naas (16.3f, soft) 32 days ago. Fair seventh behind Herculaneum at Naas in March; good bit to find. |
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7th (14) (11/1 -10%) Flashthelights |
11/1(-10%) | (14) Flashthelights 11/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.4f, heavy, 5/1) 49 days ago, weakening when blundered 2 out. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Didn't handle soft ground at Thurles so should appreciate return to better ground. |
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8th (13) (8/1 +20%) Atlantic Wonder |
8/1(+20%) | (13) Atlantic Wonder 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, tenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.9f, soft) 132 days ago. Too keen on opening handicap effort at Naas in December; may need more time. |
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9th (16) (5.5/1 +61%) Perfect Arch |
5.5/1(+61%) | (16) Perfect Arch 5.5/1, Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Gowran (13.7f, soft) 12 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Very good on last hurdle run. Not taken lightly. 23-race maiden but clear second here over 2m4f in March gives cause for hope here. |
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|F| (11) (50/1 -100%) Shining Aitch |
50/1(-100%) | (11) Shining Aitch 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. 40/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 17 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. 10/16 on last hurdle outing. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Flat winner in Britain but little of note for current yard; handicap hurdle debut. |
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10th (2) (50/1 -52%) Doune Castle |
50/1(-52%) | (2) Doune Castle 50/1, Tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Downpatrick (21.8f, soft). Off 12 months. Down in trip. Restricted campaign in recent years; best watched after year's absence. |
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11th (10) (3.5/1 +30%) Warm In Gorey |
3.5/1(+30%) | (10) Warm In Gorey 3.5/1, Creditable 1¼ lengths second of 12 to I Don't Get It in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Downpatrick (17.8f, heavy) 29 days ago. Major player. Downpatrick second to I Don't Get It; not certain better ground will suit but respected. |
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12th (19) (100/1 -52%) That's Me Finished |
100/1(-52%) | (19) That's Me Finished 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1, sixteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Navan (21f, heavy). Off 14 months. Tailed off in trio of maidens and nothing so far in handicaps; better ground may suit. |
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13th (7) (80/1 -60%) The Miser |
80/1(-60%) | (7) The Miser 80/1, Fifth of 6 in minor event hurdle (22/1) at Downpatrick (17.4f, good). Off 9 months. Poor since going handicapping and although 11lb off his opening mark remains one to avoid. |
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14th (5) (4/1 -14%) Herculaneum |
4/1(-14%) | (5) Herculaneum 4/1, 16/1, career best when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (16.3f, soft) 32 days ago. Enters calculations. Naas winner up 6lb but handles this better ground so respected. |
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15th (12) (80/1 -60%) Superlike |
80/1(-60%) | (12) Superlike 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eighteenth of 20 in maiden (250/1) at the Curragh (7f, heavy) 37 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Poor on last hurdle run. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Poor hurdler for Gordon Elliott and nothing on Flat for current trainer; first handicap. |
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16th (20) (50/1 +24%) Guest |
50/1(+24%) | (20) Guest 50/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.5f, good to soft, 125/1), pulled up 3 out. Off 6 months. Down in trip. RESERVE. Poor juvenile hurdler last season and didn't progress early this term; reserve. |
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|PU| (15) (25/1 +50%) Mullins Cross |
25/1(+50%) | (15) Mullins Cross 25/1, One win from 21 NH runs. 14/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.8f, heavy) 104 days ago, dropping away approaching 3 out. First run for yard after leaving Paul Nolan. Mostly modest form for Paul Nolan; first start for new yard. |
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Based on the summary, the horses that have a higher chance of doing well are 3.5/1 (5) HERCULANEUM, Warm in Gorey, 5.5/1 (6) I DON'T GET IT, and 14/1 (16) PERFECT ARCH. They have recent wins or strong performances in handicap hurdles and have shown they can handle the ground conditions. The other horses either lack recent form or have not shown enough potential to be considered major players.
Herculaneum went about the task in good style when scoring at Naas in March and has to be considered as a big player in this company. However, a 6lb higher mark makes for a stiffer test and I DON'T GET IT, who made all to win at Downpatrick last time, could represent better value. He did well under the circumstances of that race (hung left throughout) and offers strong appeal off 6lb higher. Warm In Gorey and Perfect Arch complete the shortlist.
WARM IN GOREY has a good chance of reversing last month's Downpatrick placings with I Don't Get It and he could be the answer. The latter should give another good account and is second choice ahead of Princess Sophia, who returns to action with a first-time hood enlisted and will be a threat if on-song. Herculaneum and Perfect Arch are others to consider.
Not too many appeal and it could pay to side with recent Naas winner HERCULANEUM, who handles this better ground well
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5) (3/1 +60%) Bella Bliss |
3/1(+60%) | (5) Bella Bliss 3/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Creditable second of 11 in novice hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, soft, 7/1) 7 days ago, staying on well. Significantly up in trip. No forlorn hope. Won Sligo maiden and 2m6f Cartmel novice last August; second in Hexham novice (2m) latest. |
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2nd (7) (14/1 +79%) Cocoplum |
14/1(+79%) | (7) Cocoplum 14/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Navan (20f, soft) 100 days ago. Others are much preferred. 95-rated maiden out of her depth in this company. |
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3rd (1) (2.5/1 +44%) Holmes St Georges |
2.5/1(+44%) | (1) Holmes St Georges 2.5/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Musselburgh in November. 11/4, very good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Much respected. Consistent and stamina in pedigree so should get 3m but stiff task on ratings. |
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4th (4) (1.88/1 +25%) Paul Marvel |
1.88/1(+25%) | (4) Paul Marvel 1.88/1, Stylish debut winner in hurdle at Limerick in January. Very good third of 5 in novice hurdle at Navan (22f, heavy, 4/1) 42 days ago. Has more to offer. Interesting. 2m maiden winner at Limerick; sustained an overreach when third of five over 2m6f at Navan. |
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5th (3) (5/1 -67%) Lieutenant Highway |
5/1(-67%) | (3) Lieutenant Highway 5/1, Useful hurdler. Four wins from 6 runs last season. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft), beaten quickly. Off 6 months. Not taken lightly if on song after his lay-off. Won four in a row at trips up to 2m4f on summer ground last year; fair chance at weights. |
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6th (6) (50/1 +50%) Wee Jerry |
50/1(+50%) | (6) Wee Jerry 50/1, Poor hurdler. 20/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.7f, heavy) 29 days ago. Plenty to find on form. Lowly-rated maiden has no chance in this company. |
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7th (8) (100/1 +0%) Social Distancing |
100/1(+0%) | (8) Social Distancing 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Punchestown (22.1f, good to soft) 68 days ago, dropping away 4 out. Hard to warm to. Modest mare is another who is not a viable contender against much higher-rated rivals. |
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Based on the information given, 2.5/1 (4) PAUL MARVEL seems to be the most promising contender as they have consistently placed in past races and have shown improvement over time. 3/1 (3) LIEUTENANT HIGHWAY and 4.5/1 (1) HOLMES ST GEORGES also have potential, but 3/1 (3) LIEUTENANT HIGHWAY has been off for six months and 4.5/1 (1) HOLMES ST GEORGES faces stiff competition on ratings. The other horses, 2.25/1 (2) JOYEUX MACHIN, 7.5/1 (5) BELLA BLISS, 66/1 (7) COCOPLUM, 100/1 (6) WEE JERRY, and 100/1 (8) SOCIAL DISTANCING, are not expected to perform well. However, as with any horse race, there is always a chance for surprises and unexpected outcomes.
Paul Marvel is open to further improvement after only two starts and is hard to rule out for the Willie Mullins team, but HOLMES ST GEORGES brings consistency to the table after another second at Newcastle last month and he gets on well with jockey Ben Bromley, who claims 7lb. If he stays the three miles, he can come out on top, although if Lieutenant Highway settles, he could be a danger to them all.
Willie Mullins' Limerick scorer PAUL MARVEL looks to have more to offer so is taken to resume winning ways at the chief expense of Holmes St Georges, who comes here on the back of a very good Newcastle second. In-form Bella Bliss appeals as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.
Maybe PAUL MARVEL can take a step forward over this trip; Holmes St George is consistent and likely won't be far away
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8) (5/1 +58%) The Flier Begley |
5/1(+58%) | (8) The Flier Begley 5/1, Fair hurdler. Good sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Fairyhouse (21.7f, soft) 21 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Chased home a decent sort in C&D hunter-chase in March; more likely needed. |
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2nd (3) (4.5/1 +36%) Heather Rocco |
4.5/1(+36%) | (3) Heather Rocco 4.5/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Fell in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (20.6f, good to soft, 5/2). Off over 2 years. Makes chase debut. Stable in good form. Missed recent chase debut due to yielding ground so legitimate ground concerns here. |
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3rd (9) (0.57/1 +59%) The Friday Man |
0.57/1(+59%) | (9) The Friday Man 0.57/1, Useful hurdler. Five wins from 8 runs last season. Career best when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, good, 9/2) 12 days ago. Makes chase debut. Progressive hurdler won 2m5f Cheltenham novices' last month; big player on chase debut. |
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4th (6) (11/1 +8%) Pour Pavore |
11/1(+8%) | (6) Pour Pavore 11/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Creditable fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.7f, soft, 33/1) 92 days ago, finishing well. Makes chase debut. Up in trip. One to consider now switched to fences although may want a stiffer test. |
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5th (5) (28/1 -75%) Midnight It Is |
28/1(-75%) | (5) Midnight It Is 28/1, Promising sort. 9/1, below form fourteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.8f, good to soft). Off 12 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. Open to improvement. Back from year's absence and improved performer since 3 previous attempts chasing. |
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|F| (1) (20/1 -264%) Chiricahua |
20/1(-264%) | (1) Chiricahua 20/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Cork in May. Sixteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Naas (20f, soft, 16/1) 170 days ago. Makes chase debut. Tries chasing now and one to consider on hurdles mark of 116. |
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|PU| (7) (20/1 +39%) Quite Incredible |
20/1(+39%) | (7) Quite Incredible 20/1, Fair hurdler. 16/1, bit below form eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.4f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Makes chase debut. Plenty to find on hurdles form but half-sister was a Grade 2 chaser so potential improver. |
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|PU| (4) (80/1 -21%) Kingfisher Lane |
80/1(-21%) | (4) Kingfisher Lane 80/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 12 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.7f, heavy, 17/2) 29 days ago. Makes chase debut. Switches to fences and fair bit to find with some of these on hurdle rating (98). |
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Based on the summary, 1.38/1 (9) THE FRIDAY MAN seems like the strongest contender as it has won 5 out of 8 runs last season and won a novice hurdle at Cheltenham recently, making its chase debut. 3.5/1 (2) DREAL DEAL and 12/1 (6) POUR PAVORE also have potential and could be considered as strong contenders.
THE FRIDAY MAN confirmed his well-being when scoring over hurdles at Cheltenham last month, on his return from a 178-day break, and that form gives him a big chance on his chasing debut. Heather Rocco looked to have a bright future when winning over timber at Limerick a couple of years ago and he cannot be discounted on his return to action. Dreal Deal is a talented performer and his most recent effort at Tipperary was encouraging.
If THE FRIDAY MAN takes to fences at the first attempt, he will prove a tough nut to crack. The 6-y-o has won four of his half-a-dozen starts over hurdles, including on his recent return from a break at Cheltenham, and he appears to be pretty versatile ground-wise. Dreal Deal acquitted himself pretty well back in this sphere at Tipperary and he should make his presence felt, while Heather Rocco will also have a part to play if all is well following a lengthy absence.
After a fourth hurdles win on his comeback last month, THE FRIDAY MAN (nap) could well take plenty of beating on chase debut
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (12) (7.5/1 +17%) The Abbey |
7.5/1(+17%) | (12) The Abbey 7.5/1, Unreliable sort. One win from 32 NH runs. Creditable third of 14 in novice chase (7/1) at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Claims if in same form again. Third at Tramore on second run after a break and now goes beyond 3m for just second time. |
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2nd (3) (4/1 +43%) Yeah Man |
4/1(+43%) | (3) Yeah Man 4/1, Winner in hurdle at Thurles in February. Fairly useful winner at 23f over hurdles. 7/2, tenth of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (23.5f, heavy) 42 days ago. Others preferred. Disappointing fav at Navan last time but heavy ground wouldn't have suited that day. |
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3rd (6) (6.5/1 +0%) Galon De Vauzelle |
6.5/1(+0%) | (6) Galon De Vauzelle 6.5/1, Consistent sort who made the frame again when second of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (23.5f, heavy, 14/1) 42 days ago. 2 lb higher now but likely to go well again. Second in valuable novice handicap at Navan last time; has had a little break. |
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4th (7) (2.5/1 +33%) Hardy Bloke |
2.5/1(+33%) | (7) Hardy Bloke 2.5/1, Winner in hurdle at Wexford in March. 9/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.5f, soft) 23 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Others more persuasive. Has improved lately over hurdles, winning at Wexford, and rated 15lb lower over fences. |
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5th (11) (7/1 +56%) Diegos Way |
7/1(+56%) | (11) Diegos Way 7/1, Winner in chase at Bangor in October. Fell midway at Taunton latest but had been in good form previously and warrants respect. Won over 3m at Bangor in October and placed at Hereford and Navan in January. |
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6th (2) (40/1 -60%) Welsh Saint |
40/1(-60%) | (2) Welsh Saint 40/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Lame when pulled up in handicap chase at Downpatrick (28.6f, heavy, 50/1) 29 days ago, pulled up. Makes limited appeal. Up on the pace for long way before being pulled up (reportedly lame) in Ulster National. |
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7th (8) (50/1 -317%) Weihnachts |
50/1(-317%) | (8) Weihnachts 50/1, Latest win in chase at Cork in January. 11/1, last of 7 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.6f, soft) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive. Gained third win over fences at Cork (2m4f) but going into the unknown trip-wise. |
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8th (13) (28/1 +58%) Wee Small Hours |
28/1(+58%) | (13) Wee Small Hours 28/1, Course winner. Latest win in chase here in January. Twenty first of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (23.6f, soft, 16/1) 32 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Tough to recommend from long way out of the weights. Grand old boy won at a lower level over 2m4f here in January; long way out of the handicap. |
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9th (1) (5.5/1 -83%) Whacker Clan |
5.5/1(-83%) | (1) Whacker Clan 5.5/1, Off the mark at second attempt over fences when taking Ballinrobe maiden (23f) in August and still in front when coming down 2 out in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (23.9f, good) when last seen in October. Yard in good form. Holds strong claims. Likes good ground; has been off nearly seven months but good record when fresh. |
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|PU| (5) (14/1 +30%) Hoke Colburn |
14/1(+30%) | (5) Hoke Colburn 14/1, Returned to wnning ways at Fairyhouse (23.7f) in November and back from 4 months off when good third of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.6f, soft, 16/1) 21 days ago. Shortlisted. Winner at Fairyhouse in November and better form when third there (extended 3m) last month. |
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|PU| (10) (20/1 +0%) Joy Of Life |
20/1(+0%) | (10) Joy Of Life 20/1, Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 13 in handicap chase at Tramore (15.1f, soft, 9/1) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Promise early starts over fences, winning at Cork (2m4f), but jumping issues of late. |
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|PU| (4) (28/1 +15%) Amaulino |
28/1(+15%) | (4) Amaulino 28/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. Pulled up in handicap chase (100/1) at Navan (24f, good to soft) 78 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Hard to recommend. Last win 4 years ago; well beaten in this last year and was pulled up only outing since. |
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Based on the summary provided, 3/1 (1) WHACKER CLAN and 6.5/1 (6) GALON DE VAUZELLE seem to have the strongest claims. 3/1 (1) WHACKER CLAN has a good record when fresh and was in front when unfortunate to fall in his last race, while 6.5/1 (6) GALON DE VAUZELLE has been consistent and finished second in a valuable novice handicap in his last outing. 20/1 (5) HOKE COLBURN also has decent form and could be shortlisted as well. The rest of the horses seem to have limitations or need to improve to compete at this level.
A chance can be taken on WHACKER CLAN, who fell at the second-last when going well at Fairyhouse. He has been raised 1lb, but he seems to have been sparked by the application of cheekpieces and can resume his upward curve on his return. Galon De Vauzelle has hit the crossbar on each of his last three outings and while he has been put up a total of 6lb for those efforts, is likely to be thereabouts once more. Another to note is The Abbey.
There should be more to come from WHACKER CLAN over fences and he is taken to make a winning return to action. Hoke Colburn and Galon de Vauzelle head the list of dangers.
It's possible that YEAH MAN will be a different proposition in this sphere now that he gets better 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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1) (10/1 +17%) Ballydesmond |
10/1(+17%) | (1) Ballydesmond 10/1, Presenting gelding. Dam unraced sister to (stayed 2½m) Go All The Way and (stayed 3m) Dont Tell No One (both fairly useful hurdle winners/useful chasers). Winning pointer, runner-up last month. Won Kirkistown 2-finisher point; hunter chase debut and likely up against it. |
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2nd (3) (2.25/1 -6%) Focus Point |
2.25/1(-6%) | (3) Focus Point 2.25/1, Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, fourteenth of 15 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, good to soft). Off 24 months. Completed hat-trick in points this year and warrants respect on chase debut. Triple points' winner this season should go well on Rules debut. |
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3rd (10) (5.5/1 -22%) True Or False |
5.5/1(-22%) | (10) True Or False 5.5/1, Made the frame in several Points and posted creditable second of 14 in hunter chase at Cork (24f, soft) on debut over fences 21 days ago. Shortlisted. Recent Cork second very encouraging; player. |
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4th (6) (5.5/1 +61%) Sizing Diamond |
5.5/1(+61%) | (6) Sizing Diamond 5.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Winning pointer who found improvement when fourth of 7 in hunter chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Holds strong claims. Steadily improving but a bit more probably required to play a major role here. |
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5th (8) (40/1 +39%) Ta Se Rua |
40/1(+39%) | (8) Ta Se Rua 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Winning pointer who fared a little better in this sphere when fourth of 8 in hunter chase at Cork (24f, soft, 33/1) 21 days ago. Others more appealing, though. Points' winner last year but 10yo well held twice in recent hunter chases; hard to fancy. |
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|F| (2) (8.5/1 +6%) Faith Loving |
8.5/1(+6%) | (2) Faith Loving 8.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Multiple point winner but below form in this sphere when fifth of 9 in hunter chase (16/5) at Downpatrick (23.4f, heavy) 29 days ago. Others more persuasive. Comes here on the back of a tame Downpatrick run last month; others preferred. |
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|PU| (9) (5/1 +80%) The Sad Shepherd |
5/1(+80%) | (9) The Sad Shepherd 5/1, Yeats gelding. Dam point/bumper winner, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Glynn. Wears cheekpieces. Winning pointer, last of 4 finishers last time (Feb 19). Remote last of four finishers in Nenagh winners' contest in February; cheekpieces fitted. |
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|PU| (5) (10/1 -11%) Sifaka |
10/1(-11%) | (5) Sifaka 10/1, Presenting gelding. Dam dual winning pointer. Wears cheekpieces. Won Point last month and worth a check in market on NH debut. Heavy ground probably didn't suit latest; respected from top source of hunter chasers. |
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|PU| (4) (16/1 -300%) Hit The Button |
16/1(-300%) | (4) Hit The Button 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Wexford (20.7f, heavy), dropping away. Off 6 months. Easily won on debut in Points recently. Makes chase bow.Tongue strap on for 1st time. Curraghmore points' winner faces much stiffer task on hunter-chase debut. |
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|PU| (7) (28/1 +15%) Skol |
28/1(+15%) | (7) Skol 28/1, Pulled up in novice chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, good to soft, 14/1), losing place quickly. Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Noel Meade. Last of 4 finishers sole start in points. Failed to complete all three chases for Noel Meade; recent points' comeback run poor. |
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Based on the information provided, it is difficult to confidently predict which horse will do well. However, 9/1 (5) SIFAKA and 4.5/1 (10) TRUE OR FALSE seem to be the most promising based on their recent performances and previous success in points and hunter chases. The other horses either have limited experience or have not shown consistent form in this sphere.
With plenty of decent point-to-point form on show, we can expect decent efforts from the likes of The Sad Shepherd, Ta Se Rua and perhaps the consistent Ballydesmond, but this may fall to either True Or False, a good second at Cork last month, or SIZING DIAMOND. The eight-year-old was a gallant fourth at Tramore last month, beaten less than seven lengths despite being badly hampered by a faller two fences from home.
TRUE OR FALSE acquitted herself well on chase debut at Cork last month and gets the nod. Sizing Diamond looks the likeliest danger on form, whilst Focus Point may be the pick of the newcomers to this discipline.
This may not take much winning and triple points' scorer FOCUS POINT is taken to make a winning debut under Rules
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6) (1.38/1 +50%) Ossie's Lodge |
1.38/1(+50%) | (6) Ossie's Lodge 1.38/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 10/1, 3¾ lengths third of 10 in listed bumper at Limerick (16.2f, soft) on bumper debut 36 days ago. Likely contender. Third in Listed, albeit uncompetitive, bumper at Limerick; has looked green both starts. |
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2nd (7) (9/1 +0%) Perfect Nelson |
9/1(+0%) | (7) Perfect Nelson 9/1, Once-raced maiden. 9/1, fifth of 11 in bumper at Thurles (16f, soft) on NH debut 44 days ago. Each-way claims. Beaten 21l at Thurles but a subsequent winner was behind him along with 2 of these rivals. |
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3rd (9) (16/1 +11%) Smokey Putnum |
16/1(+11%) | (9) Smokey Putnum 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Matched best form when creditable third of 12 in bumper at Ballinrobe (15.6f, soft) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt again. Best effort so far when 8l third at Ballinrobe but vulnerable to less exposed types. |
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4th (13) (2.75/1 +8%) Yeats Star |
2.75/1(+8%) | (13) Yeats Star 2.75/1, Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 15 in juvenile hurdle at Cork (16f, good to soft, 15/2) on NH debut 22 days ago, finishing with running left. Makes bumper debut and worth monitoring in the market. 15-2 for last month's Cork debut, ran on well to be fourth of 15 in 4yo maiden hurdle. |
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5th (3) (11/1 +45%) Fourtowns |
11/1(+45%) | (3) Fourtowns 11/1, Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in bumper (6/1) at Thurles (16f, soft) on NH debut 44 days ago. Likely to improve. 6-1 for Thurles debut in March but well held on soft ground; open to improvement. |
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6th (15) (12/1 +64%) Paddy Elvis |
12/1(+64%) | (15) Paddy Elvis 12/1, Twice-raced maiden. 10/3, second of 14 in bumper at Newcastle (16.2f, slow) 90 days ago. Warrants respect. RESERVE. Poor run on Aintree debut when fav; better when runner-up in Newcastle AW contest; reserve. |
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7th (8) (66/1 -32%) Royal Noble |
66/1(-32%) | (8) Royal Noble 66/1, Alhebayeb gelding. Closely related to a winner and half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 6f-1m winner Refuse Colette. Dam lightly raced on Flat. Has shown little in two point-to-points; outsider on Rules debut. |
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8th (12) (28/1 +58%) Winning Smut |
28/1(+58%) | (12) Winning Smut 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 23 in juvenile hurdle at Naas (16.3f, soft, 125/1) 32 days ago. Makes bumper debut. Indicated ability when seventh of 23 in maiden hurdle at Naas in March; could go well.. |
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9th (11) (28/1 -75%) Tramps Like Us |
28/1(-75%) | (11) Tramps Like Us 28/1, Twice-raced maiden. 40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fourth of 12 in bumper at Ballinrobe (15.6f, soft) 17 days ago. Not out of things. Fourth of 12 at Ballinrobe in a first-time tongue-tie but 4l behind Smokey Putnum. |
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10th (5) (9/1 -13%) Jacenry |
9/1(-13%) | (5) Jacenry 9/1, Buck's Boum gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Barrier Peaks. Dam, placed over 8.5f in France, half-sister to French 21f chase winner La Castelle. By the sire of Al Boum Photo; half-brother to 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner Barrier Peaks. |
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11th (14) (80/1 -300%) Jepsone |
80/1(-300%) | (14) Jepsone 80/1, Once-raced maiden. 11/2, eighth of 11 in bumper at Kelso (16.2f, good) on NH debut 14 days ago. RESERVE. Well beaten when fav in a point and too keen when disappointing in a Kelso bumper; reserve. |
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12th (1) (66/1 +0%) Captain Flint |
66/1(+0%) | (1) Captain Flint 66/1, Pillar Coral gelding. Dam ran once over hurdles. By an unraced half-brother to Martaline; bred by his owner/trainer out of modest mare. |
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13th (4) (40/1 +39%) Gulfam |
40/1(+39%) | (4) Gulfam 40/1, 10,000 gns 3-y-o, Golden Horn gelding. Dam very smart 1m-10.5f winner in France. Bought unraced out of the Gosdens' yard last summer for 10,000gns; dam dual Classic winner. |
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Based on the summary, 2.75/1 (10) TOMMIES CALL seems to be the strongest contender, having offered plenty to work on in a valuable sales contest at Fairyhouse and setting the standard on that form. Other potential contenders include 3/1 (13) YEATS STAR, who showed promise in their debut race and is worth monitoring in the betting market, and 18/1 (9) SMOKEY PUTNUM, who matched their best form in a recent race and can make an impact again. 66/1 (12) WINNING SMUT also indicated some ability in their last race and could surprise as a dark horse.
Ossie's Lodge placed third on his first appearance in this sphere in a Listed affair at Limerick in March and is sure to prove popular. Preference, however, is for TOMMIES CALL, who finished a fine third in a valuable bumper on his racecourse debut at Fairyhouse, and that form looks a tad stronger. Yeats Star caught the eye when running on into fourth over timber at Cork and he completes the shortlist.
This can go to TOMMIES CALL, who ran a cracker in a competitive bumper at Fairyhouse on debut last month and should have learnt plenty from that. Ossie's Lodge and Smokey Putnum rate the principal dangers.
Quite competitive but TOMMIES CALL is the selection after an encouraging start in a valuable sales contest at Fairyhouse
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