There were 56 Races on Friday 10th May 2024 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Ascot, 8 races at Chester, 7 races at Downpatrick, 6 races at Nottingham, 6 races at Ripon, 8 races at Cork, 7 races at Sedgefield, 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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(2)  (4/6 -34%)Big Stage |
4/6(-34%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Big Stage 4/6, Promising individual. Good second of 18 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.3f, soft, 9/2) 24 days ago. Shortlist material with limit not yet reached. Good recent 2m4f form makes him the one to beat if handling better ground. |
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(7)  (9/4 +10%)Nouvotic |
9/4(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Nouvotic 9/4, Promising type. Second of 8 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, heavy, 7/2) 130 days ago. Enters calculations with promise of a bigger performance. One to consider on maiden form and better ground should be no problem. |
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(5)  (7/1 -40%)Kalanisi Flash |
7/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Kalanisi Flash 7/1, Fair hurdler. Fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.5f, heavy, 11/1) 168 days ago. Second over 2m2f here last season; more needed to play leading role on return. |
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(9)  (14/1 +13%)Remember'hesmine |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Remember'hesmine 14/1, 14/1, respectable fourth of 8 in bumper at Clonmel (18.7f, soft) 22 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Some bumper promise but surprising if he made an immediate impact hurdling. |
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(8)  (14/1 +30%)Paddy Elvis |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Paddy Elvis 14/1, Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. Below form eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at this course (18.8f, good) 14 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Modest maiden has it all to do back in maiden company. |
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(1)  (66/1 -65%)Augusta George |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Augusta George 66/1, Sixth of 13 in bumper at this course (17.3f, good to soft, 66/1). Off 11 months. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Fair form in bumpers here this time last year; best watched on hurdles debut. |
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(12)  (80/1 +20%)Little Hero |
80/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Little Hero 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 10 in claiming hurdle (200/1) at Clonmel (18.7f, soft) 22 days ago. Nothing in four hurdling attempts so far. |
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(6)  (80/1 -60%)Le Nouveau |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Le Nouveau 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 28/1 and blinkered for 1st time, sixteenth of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (18.8f, good to soft). First run for yard after leaving Miss Elizabeth Doyle. Glimpse of ability some time ago; long absent and can only be watched. |
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(3)  (100/1 +33%)Citizen Dan |
100/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Citizen Dan 100/1, Pulled up in novice hurdle (250/1) at Navan (20f, heavy) 111 days ago. Poor form so far, impossible to fancy. |
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(4)  (125/1 +17%)Fellowshall |
125/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fellowshall 125/1, Fell in novice hurdle (200/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) on NH debut. Off 13 months. Early faller on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse 13 months ago; can only be watched on return. |
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(11)  (125/1 +17%)Essential Part |
125/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Essential Part 125/1, Remains a maiden after 11 hurdle runs. 100/1, fifteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 131 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Low-grade handicapper very hard to give a chance to back in maiden company. |
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(10)  (200/1 -33%)University Of Life |
200/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) University Of Life 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy) 108 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out. Up in trip. Let down by jumping when pulled up on both attempts hurdling. |
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BIG STAGE started off the year by running fifth behind subsequent Champion Bumper hero Jasmin De Vaux at Naas and has acquitted himself well over hurdles since, finishing third at Punchestown before occupying the runner-up berth at Cork and back at Naas. He probably won't need to raise his game in order to take this lesser event, although Nouvotic has kept good company and Kalanisi Flash has performed with credit at this venue before. Give jumping newcomer Remember'hesmine plenty of thought too.
Likely to develop into a match between BIG STAGE and Nouvotic with the former's speed tiling the scales his way.
Providing he handles the quicker ground BIG STAGE (nap) looks the one to beat, the longer trip likely to suit
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(11)  (10/3 +17%)Kilbrin Rocco |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Kilbrin Rocco 10/3, Promising individual. 40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at this course (18.8f, good) 14 days ago. Open to further progress. Much improved on better ground to win here last month; 8lb rise appears manageable. |
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(13)  (4/1 +47%)I Am Spider Man |
4/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) I Am Spider Man 4/1, Respectable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Tramore (21.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly. None too fluent at Tramore latest; better ground to suit so don't rule out. |
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(2)  (4/1 +0%)Son Of Hypnos |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Son Of Hypnos 4/1, Won 10-runner handicap chase (12/1) at this course (19.4f, good) 14 days ago, soon clear. Switches from chase to hurdles. Expected to be bang there. Ready chase winner on last month's return here; interesting to see if he can back that up. |
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(9)  (5/1 -43%)C'est Quelqu'un |
5/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) C'est Quelqu'un 5/1, Two wins from 6 runs last season. 8/1, sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers back on. Looks competitive on form. All the better for last month's return, potentially well handicapped reverting to hurdles. |
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(4)  (8/1 -33%)Politicise |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Politicise 8/1, 10/1, improved to win 16-runner handicap chase at Down Royal (20f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and has same mark here. Gutsy winner over fences at Down Royal recently; respected off 7lb lower hurdles mark. |
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(5)  (11/1 +67%)Quite Incredible |
11/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Quite Incredible 11/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 28/1, twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 68 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Really lost his way in recent times; cheekpieces now tried. |
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(6)  (16/1 +36%)Dinoland |
16/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Dinoland 16/1, 22/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Down Royal (20f, good to soft) on debut over fences 26 days ago won by Politicise, pulled up before 3 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. No sort of race on recent chase debut; ground now in his favour back hurdling. |
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(10)  (20/1 -43%)Gaye Winnie |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Gaye Winnie 20/1, Course winner. 25/1, bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.2f, good) 14 days ago. Maiden hurdle winner over 2m2f here last summer but has struggled in handicaps since. |
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(7)  (22/1 -120%)Katherine |
22/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Katherine 22/1, 16¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Son of Hypnos in handicap chase (5/1) at this course (19.4f, good) 14 days ago, faring best of those held up. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Ground to suit but recent chase form not that encouraging; cheekpieces tried. |
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(12)  (33/1 -175%)Renard De Noir |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Renard De Noir 33/1, Tenth of 12 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Down Royal (20.2f, soft) 136 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Not progressive in maidens; much quicker ground and longer trip for handicap debut here. |
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(1)  (33/1 -65%)Justicialism |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Justicialism 33/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. First run since leaving B. R. Hamilton when tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Ayr (24.3f, heavy) 87 days ago. Blinkers back on. Tailed off on yard debut in Ayr handicap in February; blinkers re-tried but hard to fancy. |
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(16)  (33/1 +0%)Another Red Cat |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Another Red Cat 33/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, heavy, 40/1) 79 days ago, weakening approaching 2 out. RESERVE. Opening handicap efforts poor; handicapper quick to act but still best watched; reserve. |
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(18)  (33/1 +0%)Moulane West |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Moulane West 33/1, One win from 23 NH runs. Sixteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. RESERVE. Bumper winner regressive of late and makes little appeal; reserve. |
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(8)  (40/1 -186%)Schiehallion |
40/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Schiehallion 40/1, Eighteenth of 25 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 153 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress. Unexposed entering handicaps after three 2m maiden runs; upped in trip. |
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(3)  (50/1 +0%)Benz |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Benz 50/1, Last of 10 in minor event (25/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 88 days ago, folding. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Little in three runs for current yard; tongue tie tried but of limited appeal. |
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(17)  (50/1 +0%)Temptation Time |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Temptation Time 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fifteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to soft, 66/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. RESERVE. Tame handicap debut last month; cheekpieces added but of limited appeal; reserve. |
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(15)  (66/1 -100%)Its Not Over Yet |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Its Not Over Yet 66/1, Brought down in novice hurdle at Down Royal (19.8f, soft, 150/1) 26 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Maiden form has amounted to little, hard to be confident in now tackling handicap. |
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(14)  (80/1 -21%)Ghumama |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Ghumama 80/1, 100/1, first run since leaving James McAuley when twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Never sighted on last month's Bellewstown return; hard to fancy although ground to suit. |
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Kilbrin Rocco sprung a surprise here, on the same card that Son Of Hypnos struck over fences. The latter is 7lb lower than his revised chase mark, while Politicise is also 7lb below his rating in that sphere after just getting up over the bigger obstacles at Down Royal. C'EST QUELQU'UN is another out to capitalise on a comparatively lenient timber figure and although the wheels have come off since he shared the spoils here back in September, he is too well treated to ignore.
This looks a strong race for the grade with KILBRIN ROCCO fancied to build on his much-improved display over 19f here a fortnight ago and go in again. Son of Hypnos and Politicise arrive on the back of wins over fences and are just a couple of potential threats.
Recent chase winners Son Of Hypnos and Politicise demand respect but preference is for another returning chaser C'EST QUELQU'UN
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(4)  (2/1 +50%)Gone For Tea |
2/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gone For Tea 2/1, Fair hurdler. Creditable second of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (17.8f, good, 9/4) 14 days ago. Should be on the premises again. Dual C&D second sure to play a role again on favoured ground. |
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(8)  (9/4 -38%)Going Live |
9/4(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Going Live 9/4, €70,000 3-y-o, £150,000 4-y-o, Doyen gelding. Brother to fair chaser Doyannie, and half-brother to 2 winners, including useful bumper winner James's Gate. Off the mark at third attempt in poijts in December and joined a top yard. Points' winner fetched 150,000GBP; top yard and obvious appeal on rules debut. |
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(13)  (9/2 -139%)Garde La Peche |
9/2(-139%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Garde La Peche 9/2, Promising type. Tongue strap on for 1st time, third of 19 in novice hurdle (16/1) at Naas (16f, soft) 36 days ago. Likely to improve again. Recent Naas third upped in trip here with improvement quite possible so respected. |
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(10)  (6/1 +50%)Step Out |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Step Out 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, well-beaten thirteenth of 18 to Horaces Pearl in Gr 2 bumper at Aintree (17f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Disappointing at Aintree but respected on earlier bumper form now on hurdles debut. |
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(3)  (10/1 +60%)Morph Speed |
10/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Morph Speed 10/1, First run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when fourteenth of 16 in handicap (66/1) at Navan (13f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. 80's-rated Flat handicapper; ground should suit for hurdles debut so not one to rule out. |
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(9)  (20/1 -25%)Manfredi |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Manfredi 20/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, fourth of 7 in bumper at Musselburgh (15.6f, good to soft, 15/2) 96 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Hooded for 1st time. Just fair form in bumpers, surprising if he made an immediate impact hurdling; hood tried. |
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(6)  (25/1 +0%)Garde My Fortune |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Garde My Fortune 25/1, €20,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/chaser Niccolai, stayed 21f, and fair hurdler Aazza. Newcomer worth a market check. |
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(12)  (33/1 +0%)Hardysonofdan |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Hardysonofdan 33/1, Seventh of 19 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Naas (16.5f, soft) 24 days ago. Not at all disgraced in 2m Navan maidens last month; improvement remains possible. |
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(15)  (33/1 +0%)Wee Vee |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Wee Vee 33/1, Court Cave filly. Dam, fair 2m-2½m hurdle winner (stayed 3m), sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Earls Quarter. Debutante appears the lesser likely of the Crawford trio. |
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(5)  (40/1 -21%)A Year Older |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) A Year Older 40/1, 40/1, sixth of 10 in novice hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to soft) on NH debut 16 days ago. Never sighted on Bellewstown debut last month, best watched for now. |
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(14)  (66/1 -32%)African Lady |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) African Lady 66/1, 50/1, twelfth of 19 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Didn't count at Down Royal on Monday; best watched for now. |
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(2)  (80/1 -142%)Khadaash |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Khadaash 80/1, Fair Flat winner. Refused to race in handicap at Dundalk (16f, 33/1) 70 days ago. Interesting to see how he takes to hurdling. AW winner last year refused to race on comeback run in March; best watched on hurdles bow. |
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(7)  (100/1 +0%)Glenmorefiftyfour |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Glenmorefiftyfour 100/1, First run since leaving P. J. F. Hassett when ninth of 10 in claiming hurdle at Clonmel (18.7f, soft, 100/1) on hurdles bow 22 days ago. Showed nothing back in 2021 and similarly on last month's Clonmel return. |
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(16)  (100/1 +33%)Curzon Queen |
100/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Curzon Queen 100/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.6f, heavy, 150/1) 41 days ago, pulled up before 4 out. RESERVE. Of little account on the Flat and can only be watched now switched to hurdles; reserve. |
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(11)  (100/1 -203%)Dragonalka |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Dragonalka 100/1, Dragon Pulse gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Claudine. Dam, fair hurdler (17f winner), also 10.3f winner on Flat. Unlikely type to make a winning start under rules. |
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(1)  (150/1 -355%)Bringsty |
150/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bringsty 150/1, 5/1, eleventh of 12 in claimer at Sligo (10.5f, good to soft). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving James McAuley. Tongue strap on for hurdles debut. Sixties-rated Flat handicapper best watched now switched to hurdles. |
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Garde La Peche didn't look likely to ever repay the 170,000 pounds shelled out for her when down the field at Limerick over Christmas, but there was a lot more to like about her subsequent Naas third. GOING LIVE wasn't much cheaper, costing 150,000 pounds after winning between the flags at Lingstown. Gordon Elliott has given him some time to adjust to his new surroundings and that can pay dividends. Step Out will find this much easier than the Grade 2 bumper he contested at Aintree, and Gone For Tea shouldn't be far away either.
GOING LIVE changed hands for £150,000 after his point win and having transferred to the Gordon Elliott yard, hopes must be high that he'll make a successful hurdles debut. Garde la Peche and Gone For Tea look the main threats.
Gone For Tea sets the standard but may have to again settle for second behind points' winner GOING LIVE
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(4)  (11/4 +31%)Magic Olinger |
11/4(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Magic Olinger 11/4, Might have needed run after 3 months off when sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 68 days ago. Appeals as one who could have more to come at some point. Fairyhouse promise not backed up at Leopardstown; more needed. |
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(5)  (3/1 +45%)Redwood Queen |
3/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Redwood Queen 3/1, 4/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, good) 163 days ago. Won at Sligo last summer. Needs keeping a very close eye on in the betting. Absent since poor run at Hereford in November so returns with questions to answer. |
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(1)  (9/2 +68%)Hidden Land |
9/2(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Hidden Land 9/2, C&D winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Punchestown (23.7f, soft) 95 days ago. Down in trip. 2022 winner but recent form none too encouraging. |
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(2)  (5/1 -67%)Doctor Nightingale |
5/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Doctor Nightingale 5/1, 7/2, career best when winning 13-runner juvenile hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 29 days ago. On the shortlist for top stable. Limerick maiden winner 9lb higher than when she last ran in a handicap so more needed. |
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(7)  (9/1 -6%)Grace Faraday |
9/1(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Grace Faraday 9/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 11/2, sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Best form on heavy, recent Bellewstown run on better ground was poor. |
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(13)  (9/1 -13%)Rossies Tara |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Rossies Tara 9/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Creditable fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to soft, 25/1) 16 days ago. Encouraging Bellewstown comeback run, staying on nicely; 1lb wrong but not one to rule out. |
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(6)  (12/1 -20%)Get Down To It |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Get Down To It 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.7f, soft, 14/1) 95 days ago. Down in trip. Hood on 1st time. Should have more to offer. Let down by jumping on handicap debut in February; hooded now after a short break. |
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(3)  (12/1 -100%)Whotookthebiscuit |
12/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Whotookthebiscuit 12/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 14/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.3f, soft) 117 days ago, losing place approaching 3 out. Won weak Clonmel maiden but well held in handicap since; bit to prove now. |
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(9)  (16/1 +0%)Mullins Cross |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mullins Cross 16/1, Below form eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16.5f, soft, 33/1) 24 days ago. Blinkers back on. Ordinary enough recent form so plenty of improvement needed to play a role; handles good. |
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(12)  (25/1 +0%)Not May |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Not May 25/1, 28/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.4f, soft) 21 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Glimpses of form on heavy; cheekpieces now tried. |
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(8)  (40/1 -60%)Mayos Vendangeur |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Mayos Vendangeur 40/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Below form tenth of 16 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Navan (15.7f, heavy) 48 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Better ground here for handicap debut so could improve. |
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(11)  (50/1 -52%)Inatosha |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Inatosha 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 200/1) 101 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Beaten a long way in four maidens, hard to have confidence on handicap debut. |
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(10)  (66/1 -100%)Yolande Court |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Yolande Court 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (22.5f, soft, 200/1). Off 18 months. First run for yard after leaving David Christie. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Remote 4th on hurdles bow when last seen in November 2022 for previous yard; best watched. |
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Gordon Elliott and Danny Gilligan teamed up to win this race 12 months ago and that pair appear to have another big chance with DOCTOR NIGHTINGALE this time around. Although facing much better ground conditions than when opening her account on heavy at Limerick, she has run well on quick enough surfaces in the past and makes plenty of appeal on only her second handicap start. Whotookthebiscuit cuts back in trip after disappointing at Punchestown and it's worth noting that Rachael Blackmore rides her for the first time, while Redwood Queen and Magic Olinger are others to keep an eye on.
Gordon Elliott's DOCTOR NIGHTINGALE improved to win a juvenile last month and might be able to follow up back in handicap company. Get Down To It shaped better than the result on her Punchestown handicap debut and is second choice ahead of Magic Olinger, another who leaves the impression he's got bigger performances in him.
Very few appeal here so it could pay to side with recent Limerick maiden winner DOCTOR NIGHTINGALE back in handicap company
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(2)  (9/4 -29%)Erigmoor |
9/4(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Erigmoor 9/4, 10/3, first run since leaving Stuart Edmunds when creditable third of 13 in handicap chase at Tramore (15.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Leading claims. Was 3rd in a Tramore handicap chase last time; can improve from that and is a big player. |
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(5)  (3/1 +25%)O'faolains Glory |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) O'faolains Glory 3/1, Winner in hurdle at Down Royal in April. Creditable second of 16 in handicap hurdle (2/1) at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Makes chase debut. Respected. In good form over hurdles lately; go well on chasing debut if his jumping is sound. |
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(10)  (11/2 +54%)Flashthelights |
11/2(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Flashthelights 11/2, One win from 22 NH runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Good third of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (18.8f, good, 9/1) 14 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut. Solid hurdle run here last time; can run well if jumping holds up on chasing debut. |
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(1)  (17/2 -55%)Seasett |
17/2(-55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Seasett 17/2, 5/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, good third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, soft) 21 days ago. Makes chase debut. Should go well if taking to it. In decent form over hurdles; stays this trip and could run well on chasing debut. |
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(6)  (9/1 +44%)One And Only |
9/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) One And Only 9/1, 20/1, good seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19.3f, soft) 24 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut. Unplaced all starts in bumpers and over hurdles; has to find improvement on chasing debut. |
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(4)  (9/1 -80%)Junot |
9/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Junot 9/1, 5/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, eighth of 14 in handicap at Gowran (13.7f, soft) 16 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Tongue strap back on. Bit below form on last hurdle outing. Third at Clonmel in a handicap chase; needs to jump better but a player if doing so. |
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(3)  (12/1 +14%)Ivar The Boneless |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ivar The Boneless 12/1, Sixth of 16 in handicap chase at Down Royal (20f, good to soft, 40/1) 26 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Engaged 6.10 Tipperary Thursday. Ran well enough in a Down Royal handicap last time; jumping has to improve. |
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(9)  (12/1 +64%)Ciankyle |
12/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ciankyle 12/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Twelfth of 14 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.8f, good, 25/1) 18 days ago. Well beaten on comeback at Tramore last time and has a lot to do on that form. |
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(12)  (18/1 -29%)Katzoff |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Katzoff 18/1, 17/2, fell in handicap hurdle at Thurles (16.5f, good to soft) 162 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Maiden after 28 starts and was well beaten on chasing debut; others appeal more. |
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(7)  (18/1 -13%)Coastguard Lady |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Coastguard Lady 18/1, Sixth of 14 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.8f, good, 12/1) 18 days ago. Wasn't beaten far at Tramore last time; this shorter trip could suit; chance. |
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(8)  (18/1 +45%)Always Giving |
18/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Always Giving 18/1, 66/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, soft), pulled up before 2 out. Off 6 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. Has shown very little in six hurdle and three chase runs; doesn't make a lot of appeal. |
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(11)  (33/1 +0%)Kate Ill Know |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Kate Ill Know 33/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, eighth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Makes chase debut. Back up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Well beaten on her last few starts over hurdles and needs a revival on chasing debut. |
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O'Faolains Glory and Seasett both make their chasing debuts following solid placed efforts over timber and they must enter calculations, but ERIGMOOR's previous fencing experience might prove the difference. He wasn't devoid of promise during his time with Stuart Edmunds in England and there was much to like about his opening effort for the Gordon Elliott stable when third at Tramore last month. Any improvement would make him tough to beat, while Flashthelights' latest third over hurdles here gives him a squeak.
ERIGMOOR made a positive start for the Gordon Elliott yard at Tramore recently and can build on that promise now. Seasett and O'Faolains Glory have been in good form over hurdles recently and may provide the main opposition if taking to this new discipline.
Having put in an improved chasing effort on debut for Gordon Elliott at Tramore, ERIGMOOR can take this with just a little improvement
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(6)  (15/8 +73%)Jump The Shark |
15/8(+73%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jump The Shark 15/8, Seventh of 10 in handicap chase (8/1) at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 120 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Maiden has gone close over hurdles; not as good over fences yet but not dismissed. |
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(13)  (5/1 -25%)Tangental |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Tangental 5/1, Fair winner at 24f over hurdles. Strong in the betting but didn't last long when falling heavily at the fifth in handicap chase at Tipperary (23.4f, good to soft, 11/4) 17 days ago won by Lady Kate. Dual hurdle winner was 3rd over fences at Down Royal but fell early at Tipperary; chance. |
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(4)  (6/1 -80%)Lady Kate |
6/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lady Kate 6/1, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (9/1) at Tipperary (23.4f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Player. Gutsy effort to win a Tipperary handicap last time after a break; 6lb higher but go well. |
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(1)  (9/1 -50%)Gladiatorial |
9/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Gladiatorial 9/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form fifth of 10 in handicap chase at this course (19.4f, good, 10/3) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Hurdle winner at this track was well beaten over fences here on return but can improve. |
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(5)  (10/1 +70%)Ardaghs Choice |
10/1(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ardaghs Choice 10/1, Below form 29¾ lengths sixth of 12 to Lady Kate in handicap chase at Tipperary (23.4f, good to soft, 40/1) 17 days ago. Booking of Millar a plus. Dual hurdle winner incl' at this track; well behind Lady Kate after an absence last time. |
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(9)  (11/1 +31%)Townhill Penny |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Townhill Penny 11/1, One win from 21 NH runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at this course (23.2f, good) 14 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut. Sole win over hurdles came here; has a squeak on handicap chase debut if at best. |
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(11)  (14/1 +0%)Keep Me Posted |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Keep Me Posted 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 10/1, excellent eighth of 14 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.8f, good) 18 days ago. Triple point winner was beaten 19l on h'cap chase debut at Tramore so will need to improve. |
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(12)  (14/1 +44%)Ocean Legacy |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Ocean Legacy 14/1, C&D winner. 22/1, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (22f, soft) 26 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Won over C&D last year but not as good since; has to improve from recent poor hurdle run. |
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(14)  (16/1 +20%)Ocodango Boy |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Ocodango Boy 16/1, Good eighth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (23.6f, soft, 66/1). Off 13 months. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut. Won a point last time but unplaced in 11 hurdle runs; others preferred. |
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(10)  (16/1 -100%)Nuttorridge |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Nuttorridge 16/1, C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.2f, soft, 5/1). Off 8 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. Won over C&D in 2022 and was in decent form over hurdles when last seen; player if ready. |
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(2)  (20/1 -150%)Welsh Saint |
20/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Welsh Saint 20/1, Twenty runs since last win in 2020. 50/1, fourth of 8 in novice chase at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Chance on pick of form. Maiden over fences but ran a decent race over C&D last time; needs a bit more. |
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(7)  (28/1 -40%)Faith Loving |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Faith Loving 28/1, Winner in chase at Fairyhouse in November. Seventh of 10 in handicap chase (12/1) at this course (19.4f, good) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Well beaten here on return two weeks ago and needs to improve loads. |
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(8)  (28/1 +15%)Fox Fearless |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Fox Fearless 28/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut. Just 1-19 over hurdles and in poor form when last seen in that sphere. |
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(3)  (40/1 -60%)Amaulino |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Amaulino 40/1, Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 66/1, ninth of 11 in handicap chase at Down Royal (26.2f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Formerly decent chaser has been regressive in last few years and not much appeal. |
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Lady Kate showed a likeable attitude when scoring over an extended 2m7f at Tipperary last month and she should make a bold bid to follow up despite a 6lb rise. That said, TANGENTAL was an early faller when sent off a warm order in the aforementioned Tipperary contest and, providing he brushes up in the jumping department this time around, a big run could be on the cards. Faith Loving sports cheekpieces for the first time and an improved display would come as no surprise.
LADY KATE quickly got back on the up when off the mark at Tipperary and she can continue her positive start in handicaps. Welsh Saint is potentially on a handy mark if his latest run is taken at face value so is next best ahead of Tangental.
TANGENTAL remains well-handicapped in this sphere and can make amends for falling last time once his jumping holds up.
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 | Speed Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(2)  (5/4 +38%)Ellen Kelly |
5/4(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ellen Kelly 5/4, €13,000 3-y-o, Westerner mare. Half-sister to a point winner. Dam unraced. Trainer’s newcomers command respect. Made 13,000euros as a 3yo; respected from the Champion trainer. |
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(8)  (13/8 +51%)Sansrisk |
13/8(+51%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sansrisk 13/8, Fair form in bumpers/hurdles. 9/2, creditable fifth of 13 in bumper at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs to find some improvement but the extra distance plus cheekpieces should help today. |
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(6)  (5/2 -25%)Ocean Brew |
5/2(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ocean Brew 5/2, €46,000 3-y-o, Westerner mare. Half-sister to dual bumper winner/useful hurdler Eric Bloodaxe. Successful on second of 2 starts in points (Mar 2). Second of 9 in bumper at Cork (16f, heavy, 7/1) on NH debut 39 days ago. Point winner was runner-up in a Cork bumper; should be fine on this ground and be involved. |
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(10)  (6/1 +25%)Wild Mandate |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Wild Mandate 6/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 17 in bumper (11/1) at Punchestown (16.6f, good). Off 7 months. Three solid runs on a sound surface; go close if ready enough returning from a break. |
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(3)  (8/1 +50%)Katie's Casper |
8/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Katie's Casper 8/1, Getaway mare. Dam unraced out of useful hurdle/chase winner up to 2½m Shirley Casper. Wears tongue strap. A 15,500euros vendor buyback as a foal is by a useful sire and could go well on debut. |
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(4)  (12/1 -20%)Molly Molone |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Molly Molone 12/1, Sans Frontieres mare. Dam (h87) maiden hurdler. Not the strongest of pedigrees and others appeal more than this mare today. |
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(7)  (18/1 +10%)Road To Mallow |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Road To Mallow 18/1, Yeats mare. Sister to a point winner. Dam, point/bumper winner, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Glynn. Fifth of 6 in bumper at Ayr (16f, soft, 5/1) on NH debut 87 days ago. Beaten 37l in an Ayr bumper in February; will have to improve loads on this better ground. |
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(1)  (28/1 -12%)Dontcall |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dontcall 28/1, Ask mare. Dam, maiden on Flat, sister to fairly useful hurdler (2m winner) Aquila Oculus and fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) Piercing Sun. Unsold for 1,200euros as a 3yo and others make more appeal. |
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(9)  (33/1 +50%)Vroomvroomboo |
33/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Vroomvroomboo 33/1, Once-raced maiden. 50/1, pulled up in bumper at Leopardstown (20f, heavy) on NH debut 135 days ago, struggling back straight. Pulled-up in a heavy ground bumper at Christmas time and isn't easy to fancy. |
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(5)  (40/1 -21%)Mrs Wemyss |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mrs Wemyss 40/1, Sageburg mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chase winner Bold Plan and useful hurdler/chase winner I A Connect. Dam (h81) maiden hurdler. Comes from a useful damline so could have the ability to go well. |
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Point-to-point winner OCEAN BREW made a pleasing start when finishing runner-up on her Rules debut at Cork last month, and she gets the vote to go one place better with that experience under her belt. Ellen Kelly is making her debut for the all-conquering Willie Mullins stable and she commands attention, while Sansrisk has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature and she completes the shortlist.
Point-winner OCEAN BREW shaped with promise when runner-up at Cork over Easter and looks up to winning one of these. Ellen Kelly is an obvious threat given her stable, while Wild Mandate was progressive in the early part of last season.
SANSRISK has run creditably in several bumpers and maiden hurdles, so could make the breakthrough today over this longer trip
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