There were 54 Races on Friday 31st May 2024 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Epsom, 6 races at Carlisle, 8 races at Chepstow, 7 races at Tramore, 6 races at Stratford, 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Down Royal, 6 races at Catterick, 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 | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (7/2 +46%)Teej A |
7/2(+46%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Teej A 7/2, 52,000 gns yearling, Mehmas filly. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 7f). Much better for debut when winning Chester maiden (6.1f, good) 3 weeks ago, seen to advantage with a perfect trip but in fairness quickening decisively. The way she handled Chester bodes well and she's respected under a penalty. Scored nicely at Chester three weeks ago; in excellent hands; open to further progress. |
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2nd (5)  (9/2 -29%)Megalithic |
9/2(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Megalithic 9/2, 220,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Wonderful Times. Dam, 2-y-o 6f/7f winner, sister to very smart 7f winner Gustav Klimt. Badly held back by greenness when third in Salisbury novice, shaping quite well by the finish. Needs to have learnt plenty from that. 220,000gns purchase; showed promise at Salisbury; interesting with progress on the cards. |
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3rd (4)  (18/1 -112%)Tanager |
18/1(-112%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tanager 18/1, Not really bred to be a sprinter but made a winning start in 5f Chelmsford maiden, not the first from the yard to do so this year. Only fifth of 6 at Ascot since but extra 1f will suit and yard won this last year. Step up to 6f should be beneficial; represents last year's winning yard. |
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4th (2)  (50/1 -100%)Atherstone Warrior |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Atherstone Warrior 50/1, Built on promising Brocklesby fourth when landing 7-runner maiden at Thirsk (5f, heavy), making all. However, was behind Tanager when last of 6 at Ascot since and headgear now applied. Thrice-raced colt who has something to find on even his best form. |
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5th (3)  (9/2 +10%)End Of Story |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) End Of Story 9/2, €35,000 Bungle Inthejungle colt. Dam unraced half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Setarhe out of Ballycorus Stakes runner-up Inverleigh. Largely knew his job when justifying favouritism in 13-runner maiden (4/1) at Thirsk (5f, soft) on debut 27 days ago, staying on well. Player under a penalty. Justified favouritism at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) and form is working out well; promising. |
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6th (1)  (25/1 -79%)Assertively |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Assertively 25/1, 75,000 gns yearling, Acclamation colt. Dam unraced close relation to smart 7f-9f winner (including Grade 1 winner in South Africa) Queen Supreme. Edged ahead when justifying support in novice at Ripon (5f, heavy) but found it tougher under a penalty when fourth at Beverley since. Headgear on. May bounce back and confirm Ripon debut form granted slow ground. |
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7th (9)  (15/8 +53%)New Charter |
15/8(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) New Charter 15/8, New Bay filly, first foal of a 1½m winner who is closely related to smart 7f-1¼m winner Lay Time. Shaped well behind a really promising rival when second in Newmarket novice 2 weeks ago, running on nicely. Sure to progress and expected to be bang there. Promising effort at Newmarket, beating all bar a leading Albany prospect; big player. |
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8th (10)  (40/1 -43%)Whiskey Glasses |
40/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Whiskey Glasses 40/1, 30,000 gns yearling, Invincible Spirit filly. Dam, 1½m winner who stayed 1¾m, half-sister to very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Universal. Bred for longer trips and offered something to work on when sixth in a Kempton novice, but not an obvious type for a race like this. Needs to improve sharply on her Kempton AW effort. |
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9th (7)  (16/1 +43%)J Street |
16/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) J Street 16/1, Made an encouraging start to her career when fourth of 12 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good, 18/1) 25 days ago, no extra only late on. Open to improvement but does have plenty to find with some of these. Shaped encouragingly in Beverley maiden but this looks a tough task. |
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10th (8)  (40/1 -60%)Lift Lady |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lift Lady 40/1, Kodi Bear filly. Sister to 7f winner Lady Onyx. Went off favourite but offered little faced with testing conditions when sixth of 7 in maiden (3/1) at Leicester (5f, heavy) on debut 5 weeks ago, losing place before halfway. Folded tamely and achieved no worthwhile form in soft-ground event at Leicester. |
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The Richard Hannon yard has won this twice in the last decade and New Charter seems likely to prove popular after her highly promising debut second at Newmarket, where she pulled too hard to give her best. If she settles now, she can get involved but preference is for MEGALITHIC. Left with plenty to do at Salisbury before running on well into third behind a previous winner, he can only improve for the experience. Recent winners End Of Story and Teej A are others to consider in a fascinating contest.
NEW CHARTER shaped well when chasing home the current Queen Mary/Albany favourite Mountain Breeze at Newmarket 2 weeks ago and she looks the one to beat for a stable that has a good record in this. End of Story had 3 subsequent winners behind him when landing a Thirsk maiden so rates the main threat ahead of Teej A, who won her maiden in good style at Chester.
Newmarket runner-up NEW CHARTER holds a leading chance at the weights. End Of Story is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(7)  (9/1 -20%)Dancing Magic |
9/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dancing Magic 9/1, Yet to get his head in front (0-13) but, having been gelded following 2023 campaign, he has resumed with solid efforts in competitive handicaps at Newbury and Chester. A first taste of success is surely just around the corner but he could probably do with the ground drying out. Useful maiden; now 0-13 but may well have a race of this nature in him. |
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1st (13)  (12/1 +57%)Two Tempting |
12/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Two Tempting 12/1, Largely consistent in 2023 and cracking start to this season when bagging 1m handicaps at Chelmsford and Ascot. He was put in his place off this mark at Newbury last time, though, and there'll be no respite for him in another very competitive heat. Only eighth in this race last year; opposed off career-high mark. |
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2nd (3)  (12/1 +0%)Beshtani |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Beshtani 12/1, Fairly useful form for Francis-Henri Graffard in France last year, winning 3 of his 5 starts at up to 9.5f. Recently changed hands for €340,000 and while the handicapper has taken no chances with this 4-y-o, it will be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting. Cheekpieces applied. 3-6 in France; sold for 340,000euros since last run; check the market signals. |
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3rd (2)  (6/1 +8%)Al Mubhir |
6/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Al Mubhir 6/1, Consistent type who was just touched off when bidding to repeat 2023 success in a fairly valuable Leicester handicap (1m, heavy) last month. Better than the bare result next time at York where the drying ground wouldn't have been ideal and, with more give underfoot forecast here, he's a big player. Possibilities granted a suitable surface; best form on softer than good. |
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4th (1)  (16/1 -33%)Notre Belle Bete |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Notre Belle Bete 16/1, Good strike rate on the AW (4-9) and while he remains winless on turf following 16 attempts, a reproduction of his third-placed effort in a strong Newmarket handicap (9f, soft) last spring would give him a serious chance. Has won when fresh in the past, too, so there's cause for optimism. 0-16 on turf and lacks recent match practice; not the percentage call. |
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5th (6)  (11/1 -22%)Fantastic Fox |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Fantastic Fox 11/1, Proved as good as ever when resuming winning ways at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January and rounded off his productive winter campaign when a close third at Newcastle. Wasn't beaten far back on turf in the 7f Victoria Cup at Ascot 20 days ago and each-way shout back up in trip here. Not disgraced in this race for the last two years (third in 2022, fifth in 2023). |
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6th (9)  (9/2 +18%)Koy Koy |
9/2(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Koy Koy 9/2, Successful off similar mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last September and, following a low-key, three-race stint in Dubai, he shaped well back on these shores when sixth of 15 at Newmarket (7f, good) where he was hampered at a crucial stage. One to consider back up to a mile with William Buick aboard. Latest effort needs marking up; trainer and jockey teamed up to win this race in 2022. |
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7th (5)  (8/1 +43%)Bopedro |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Bopedro 8/1, Smart handicapper who enhanced good Newmarket record when placed in the Cambridgeshire during the autumn. Appears to be coming back to the boil judged on his solid third at York (1m, good) last time (stablemate Blue For You, Al Mubhir and Dutch Decoy all behind) and he's high on the shortlist. Similar profile to stablemate Blue For You; first attempt at Epsom. |
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8th (10)  (14/1 -27%)Dutch Decoy |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Dutch Decoy 14/1, Cracking servant to connections who has looked as good as ever this spring, runner-up in back-to-back competitive Newmarket handicaps prior to a rare below par display at York. Appeals as the type to bounce back quickly and he's a strong each-way candidate. Close second in this contest 12 months ago; form dipped on latest start. |
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9th (16)  (17/2 +29%)Orbaan |
17/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Orbaan 17/2, Losing run mounting up but he was a good third off this career-low mark at Ayr (7.2f, good) recently, leaving the impression that this step back up in trip would be in his favour. Helps give the David O'Meara yard (also represented by Blue For You and Bopedro) a strong hand. Finished fourth in this race last year; now on a lower mark. |
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10th (15)  (50/1 +0%)Canoodled |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Canoodled 50/1, Did the job well when getting her head back in front at Newmarket last summer but that win was gained off a 9 lb lower mark and she hasn't fired in 2 starts so far this season. Has a doubt over current form and is on a difficult mark. |
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11th (8)  (17/2 +23%)Finn's Charm |
17/2(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Finn's Charm 17/2, Winner of 1m Musselburgh handicap on 2023 reappearance and shaped pretty well on return this time round, too, when sixth of 13 at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago (first run having been gelded/following a wind op). Yard also represented by Dutch Decoy and Benacre. On a workable mark and represents last year's winning connections; interesting. |
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12th (4)  (14/1 -27%)Blue For You |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Blue For You 14/1, Resumed winning ways in good style at York (1m, good) last summer and encouraging start to present campaign when fourth of 17 back on the Knavesmire recently (first run following a wind op). Should be effective on this course and has the right man on board to pull off his favoured hold-up tactics. Won off this mark at York last July; has no experience of Epsom. |
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13th (12)  (33/1 +50%)Autumn Festival |
33/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Autumn Festival 33/1, Prolific in 2022 and capitalised on a drop in the weights when adding to his tally at Beverley last September. Performed well above market expectations (sent off at 50/1) when third on return/debut for new yard in the Thirsk Hunt Cup but subsequent display at Newbury was poor. Has done most of his winning at 7f/7.5f; something to prove. |
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14th (14)  (20/1 +39%)Dashing Roger |
20/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Dashing Roger 20/1, Signed off last season with a pair of wins in the mud but hasn't threatened in a handful of appearances so far this year, for all that he his latest effort at Leicester represented a step back in the right direction. Others preferred. Would be more interesting granted heavy ground; 3-3 on that surface. |
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15th (11)  (12/1 +0%)Benacre |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Benacre 12/1, Three-time winner as a juvenile and, having been gelded following a rather up-and-down 2023 campaign, he resumed with a solid effort at Wolverhampton. However, his response to pressure was rather underwhelming at Newmarket next time and he looks vulnerable. Interesting on belated return to Epsom; 2-2 here, both wins as a 2yo in 2022. |
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Four-year-olds have won the last two renewals and that run could continue if French import BESHTANI is ready to go for his UK debut. The winner of three of his six starts, including last time out, and second in Listed class at La Teste De Buch, he cost 340,000 euros at the sales last November and may be classier than this in first-time cheekpieces. Al Mubhir gets his ground and could prove a serious rival, with Fantastic Fox and Bopedro others for the shortlist.
The key to this could be the handicap at York's Dante meeting in which stablemates BOPEDRO and Blue For You finished third and fourth respectively. The latter is entitled to come on for that and looks very dangerous with Jamie Spencer in the hot-seat but Bopedro is taken to uphold that form and emerge on top. Al Mubhir shaped better than the bare result in that same race and further rain would strengthen his case, while Koy Koy also warrants consideration, along with Fantastic Fox.
The two suggestions against the field are FINN'S CHARM and Benacre, both interesting contenders for last year's winning stable.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (9/4 +36%)Luxembourg |
9/4(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Luxembourg 9/4, High-class horse with 4 Group 1 wins to his name. Underwhelming performance in Dubai last time and this is his first visit to the track, but can't be dismissed given how talented he is. Capable of high-class form at about 1m2f; may yet show he's fully effective over 1m4f. |
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2nd (2)  (4/1 +84%)Hamish |
4/1(+84%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hamish 4/1, Classy and highly likeable sort who has won his last four outings, including the John Porter Stakes at Newbury 41 days ago. Will give his all but he's yet to score at the top level and would need the ground to be more testing to be seen to maximum effect. Excellent record in Group 3 races; may be found wanting in this bigger prize. |
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3rd (1)  (6/1 +25%)Feed The Flame |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Feed The Flame 6/1, Very smart sort who stepped forward from his reappearance when third of 9 to Haya Zark in Prix Ganay at Longchamp (10.4f, soft, 10/1) 33 days ago, left poorly placed. Still unexposed and notable that connections have made the trip to contest a Group 1 on British debut. Smart French colt who should be suited by the step back up to 1m4f; interesting. |
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4th (4)  (7/4 -119%)Emily Upjohn |
7/4(-119%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Emily Upjohn 7/4, Unlucky in Oaks at 3 yrs. Impressive winning return in this last season before good second in Eclipse. Shaped as if retaining all of her ability when unlucky in the Sheema Classic at Meydan a couple of months ago and is the one they all have to beat. Unlucky in the 2022 Oaks, then gained compensation in this race last year; respected. |
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5th (5)  (12/1 +14%)Time Lock |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Time Lock 12/1, Smart winner of a French listed race and the Group 3 Princess Royal Stakes at Newmarket last season. Back on track with a respectable return in the Jockey Club Stakes there last time but she has a bit to find with a few of these rivals. Chance of winning this prize depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear. |
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A small but select field for this top-class race, won by EMILY UPJOHN last season. The Gosdens' mare was last seen finishing fifth to Rebel's Romance in the Dubai Sheema Classic and with that form boosted by the winner scoring in Hong Kong last weekend, she can retain her crown, despite the softer surface. Hamish looks overpriced on his favoured ground but is yet to win at this level and has to find a bit more, so three-time Group 1 winner Luxembourg appears the main danger.
EMILY UPJOHN created a big impression when landing this last year and she seemed as good as ever when a never-nearer (met trouble) fifth in the Sheema Classic earlier this year, so she's a straightforward choice to defend her crown. Luxembourg is the obvious danger on form, albeit with more to prove, and Feed The Flame looks an intriguing runner for France.
Last year's winner EMILY UPJOHN earns top marks on various counts. Feed The Flame is the forecast choice on 1m4f form.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (5/1 +9%)Bolster |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bolster 5/1, Landed first 2 starts in novice company 8 months apart and having left Simon & Ed Crisford, he produced a huge career best when making a successful return to action at Pontefract just under 6 weeks ago. Scopey sort who could well be on the path to pattern company. Big chance. Made all at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on stable/seasonal debut, taking his record to 3-5. |
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2nd (5)  (18/1 -29%)Paradias |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Paradias 18/1, Useful at up to 1½m on the Flat and made a winning hurdling debut at Lingfield in November. Matched rather than built on that at Newbury a month later, but found to have bled (and also showed signs of post-race heat stress) at Doncaster in February. Others preferred returned to the level. Has a bit to prove on soft but best efforts last term suggest he has a competitive mark. |
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3rd (12)  (15/2 +6%)Derry Lad |
15/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Derry Lad 15/2, Progressed steadily last year and got back on the up with the benefit of reappearance when third at Naas (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago, noted putting in some good late work. Back up in trip and this Irish raider is one to consider from an unchanged mark. Big run over just 1m at Naas 12 days ago; that should tee him up nicely for a bold show. |
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4th (3)  (8/1 +33%)Haunted Dream |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Haunted Dream 8/1, Won on 2023 reappearance for Ed Dunlop and performed creditably for his new yard in Doha in recent months, scoring first time up in December. Found just the one too strong in the Qatar Trophy (10.9f, good) when last seen a couple months ago and a career-best effort required to land this. Reliable, progressive for Ed Dunlop previous seasons; unraced on worse than good to soft. |
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5th (14)  (11/1 +50%)Lord Melbourne |
11/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Lord Melbourne 11/1, Was back at the scene of his best 3-y-o effort and proved more straightforward to get off the mark back on turf after 4 months off at Pontefract (10f, heavy) last month. Failed to repeat that effort back on a sounder surface last time, and has since left Simon & Ed Crisford (for 16,000 gns). Won at Pontefract (1m2f, heavy); well beaten latest and left the Crisfords for 16,000gns. |
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6th (8)  (28/1 +30%)Mysterious Love |
28/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Mysterious Love 28/1, Won a Nottingham maiden (8.3f, heavy) last May and not disgraced faced with some stiff tasks thereafter. Couldn't get competitive when down the field on handicap debut at Windsor (10f, good to firm) last Saturday however, so it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Struggled to make an impact in Listed/Group 3 races and only ninth of 11 on handicap debut. |
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7th (1)  (9/2 +36%)Liberty Lane |
9/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Liberty Lane 9/2, Smart and improved performance to win 15-runner handicap at last year's Doncaster St Leger meeting and wasted no time putting a disappointing reappearance behind him when scoring at Newmarket (9f, good) earlier this month. May do better still with a return to 1¼m holding no fears. Got his act together to take a good handicap at Newmarket (1m1f) latest in clearcut style. |
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8th (9)  (16/1 -33%)Sweet Reward |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Sweet Reward 16/1, Won twice last year (including over C&D) and looked as good as ever when second at Newbury on return last month. Not in same form at Goodwood next time but wasted no time getting back to form returned to the Berkshire venue a fortnight ago, albeit having the run of race. Fourth in this race in 2022 and won over C&D last July; also each-way claims on 2024 form. |
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9th (7)  (22/1 -120%)King's Code |
22/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) King's Code 22/1, Real success story for his yard, adding more wins at Southwell and Kempton at the beginning of the year. Proved beyond doubt he's still every bit as big a force on turf as all-weather when bumping into a Group-race bound winner at York (10.2f, good) 2 weeks ago so there's plenty to like. 2nd of 16 at York two weeks ago; back up 2lb to career-high mark but enters calculations. |
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10th (6)  (13/2 -30%)City Streak |
13/2(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) City Streak 13/2, Went one better than on his reappearance when getting up late in the piece at Chester (10.3f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. 3 lb higher here and should go well again being a fairly reliable operator. Unraced here but has form figures of 211 at Chester, which augurs well. |
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11th (11)  (11/1 -10%)I Still Have Faith |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) I Still Have Faith 11/1, Won 4 times on the level (also successful in a juvenile hurdle) last year. Ran a cracker on return from 6 months off when second of 8 at Nottingham (8.3f, good) just under 3 weeks ago and even more progress isn't out of the question this season. Heads back up in trip. More to prove on worse than good to soft; returned from his winter break with a good 2nd. |
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12th (10)  (11/1 +21%)Loyal Touch |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Loyal Touch 11/1, Stepped up on reappearance when scoring at Newcastle in March and finished runner-up on his next couple of starts. Sweated up badly and probably remained in form when seventh at York (10.2f, good) a fortnight ago but others look stronger for win purposes. Engaged 4.20 Ripon Thursday. 1m2f second at Chester; first run on soft saw him go very close at Ripon on Thursday. |
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13th (2)  (22/1 +12%)Killybegs Warrior |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Killybegs Warrior 22/1, Won a valuable 1¼m handicap on the July Course last summer and some smart efforts in defeat subsequently, notably his second from the front in 11f Rosebery at Kempton on reappearance in April. Bit below par at Chester (10.3f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago but may well bounce back. On the premises enough last season (won at Newmarket July) to warrant some respect. |
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Liberty Lane has to be respected following his victory over 1m1f at Newmarket earlier in the month, but marginal preference is for CITY STREAK. Andrew Balding's progressive gelding returned to winning ways over an extended 1m2f at Chester recently and a 3lb rise for that success may still underestimate him. Bolster remains unexposed and should not be discounted, while I Still Have Faith and Paradias have each-way claims.
I STILL HAVE FAITH enjoyed a thoroughly productive 2023 campaign, and with his reappearance second at Nottingham sure to have blown away any cobwebs (winner that day has gone in again since), Ben Brookhouse's 4-y-o is fancied to notch a fifth career victory on the level back up at 1¼m. Karl Burke saddles a couple of last-time-out winners in Bolster and Liberty Lane so they're most feared, with Irish-raider Derry Lad another worth a mention, too.
Irish challenger DERRY LAD made some telling strikes in Britain last term and may well be about to add to them given the Naas promise.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (13/2 -63%)Ezeliya |
13/2(-63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ezeliya 13/2, Took her record to 2-3 when seeing off 6 rivals (including Caught U Looking) in 1¼m Navan Group 3 (good to soft) on reappearance, relishing the step up in trip. Should be even more to come at 1½m (dam placed in Irish Oaks). Player. Twice got on top late on, latterly in Group 3 at Navan (1m2f, good to yielding); player. |
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2nd (2)  (7/1 +72%)Dance Sequence |
7/1(+72%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dance Sequence 7/1, 7f Group 3 winner at 2. Beaten a neck in Nell Gwyn on Newmarket reappearance but could only finish ninth of 16 in the 1000 Guineas there 18 days later. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to prove after 1,000 Guineas 9th, even though stamina can be found in her pedigree. |
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3rd (10)  (50/1 +50%)War Chimes |
50/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) War Chimes 50/1, Listed winner on heavy ground at 2. Creditable efforts in defeat at Group level in France this year but there's little in her record to suggest she'll be up to the task here. 5l French Listed win (1m1f, heavy) as 2yo; not quite at that level in French Group races. |
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4th (12)  (15/2 +46%)You Got To Me |
15/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) You Got To Me 15/2, AW winner at 2 who was having only her third start when fending off Rubies Are Red by ½ length in Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.5f, good to firm) on her reappearance 3 weeks ago. One of 4 in this for the stable. Looks capable of better again. Game, front-running winner of the Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.6f good) from Rubies Are Red. |
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5th (1)  (16/1 +76%)Caught U Looking |
16/1(+76%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Caught U Looking 16/1, Group 3 winner at 2 but only sixth in the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket on final start. Creditable 2 lengths fourth of 7 to Ezeliya in Group 3 at Navan (1¼m, good to soft) on reappearance 34 days ago. Up in trip again. Hard to make a case for. Best form in 1m2f Group 3 at Navan but three others headed by Ezeliya took her measure. |
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6th (11)  (11/8 +31%)Ylang Ylang |
11/8(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Ylang Ylang 11/8, Frankel filly who won 3 of her 5 starts as a juvenile, notably the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket. Good ¾-length fifth of 16 to Elmalka in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good) on reappearance 26 days ago, nearest finish. Promises to be suited by this much longer trip. Leading claims. Seemingly crying out for further in Fillies' Mile and 1,000 Guineas; still the form pick. |
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7th (4)  (10/1 -25%)Forest Fairy |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Forest Fairy 10/1, Waldgeist filly who has looked a smart prospect when winning both starts, latterly the Cheshire Oaks (11f, good), leading near the line having had to wait for run. Definitely capable of better for a stable no stranger to success in this. Found space just in time to win by a head in Listed Cheshire Oaks at Chester (11.3f, good). |
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8th (5)  (40/1 +60%)Making Dreams |
40/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Making Dreams 40/1, Three wins in a busy 2-y-o season and took her form up another notch with 10.5f Saint-Cloud Group 3 success (heavy) on her reappearance in April. Not in the same form when only sixth in a Longchamp Group 2 since. Ran away with a French Group 3 (10.5f, heavy) before modest show in a Group 2 (1m2f, soft). |
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9th (6)  (12/1 -200%)Rubies Are Red |
12/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rubies Are Red 12/1, Sister to Arc winner Found. Has shaped encouragingly when placed on all 3 starts, showing useful form when ½-length second of 7 to You Got To Me in Lingfield Oaks trial (11.5f, good to firm) 20 days ago, staying on strongly after losing her place coming down the hill. More to come. Needs to have learned plenty from Lingfield, for handling this hill, but finished strongly. |
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10th (8)  (20/1 -25%)Secret Satire |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Secret Satire 20/1, Progressive form, winning the Musidora at York (1¼m, good) 16 days ago by 2 lengths from Francophone (won since). Likely capable of better but her stamina isn't assured now stepping up to 1½m. Kept on strongly to win 10.2f Musidora at York by 2l, having failed to settle in first 2f. |
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11th (9)  (22/1 -38%)Treasure |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Treasure 22/1, Made a winning debut in the mud at Nottingham last autumn. Stepped up on that form when 1½ lengths fourth of 7 to stablemate You Got To Me in Lingfield Oaks Trial (11.5f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Open to progress for a yard which has won this twice. 4th in Lingfield Oaks Trial when You Got To Me fought her off and Rubies Are Red went past. |
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12th (7)  (40/1 +60%)Seaward |
40/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Seaward 40/1, Won a 1m Ascot novice last September. Well held in Fillies' Mile on her final 2-y-o start but much improved when 1¼ lengths third of 6 to Forest Fairy in Cheshire Oaks (11f, good) on reappearance 23 days ago. Front-running third in Cheshire Oaks but Forest Fairy left the more favourable impression. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
Ylang Ylang sets the standard based on her victory in the Fillies' Mile last year and an encouraging fifth in the 1000 Guineas. The daughter of Frankel looks set to relish this step up in trip but preference is for EZELIYA, who accounted for a subsequent Group 3 winner when scoring on her second start as a juvenile. She took a big step forward when winning the Salsabil over 1m2f at Navan, and her dam was a high-class middle-distance performer for these connections. Further improvement can be expected over this trip and it would be no surprise to see her play a leading role. Rubies Are Red remains a maiden but cannot be discounted, while Forest Fairy and Treasure are likely to stay well and could also be in the mix.
YLANG YLANG looked ready for further when a promising fifth in the 1000 Guineas and can provide her yard with a seventh Oaks win since 2015. It's 43 years since Dermot Weld broke his Classic duck in this race with Blue Wind but he looks to have found a live contender in Ezeliya, who should relish 1½m. Ralph Beckett in 2013 was the last trainer other than Aidan O'Brien and the Gosdens to taste success in this and Cheshire Oaks winner Forest Fairy looks the pick of his quartet.
Aidan O'Brien looks set to taste Oaks success again thanks to the upped-in-trip YLANG YLANG (nap). Ezeliya is second on the list.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(5)  (7/2 +22%)Pandora's Gift |
7/2(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Pandora's Gift 7/2, Winner of 4 of her 5 starts on the AW, again impressive upped to listed company at Chelmsford (6f) last time. Clearly a filly going places and the one to beat on these terms but the one question mark surrounding her is whether she will prove equally effective on turf up in trip. Has won her last four on the AW, including a 6f Listed race; 7f on soft ground is a query. |
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1st (3)  (10/1 -43%)Evade |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Evade 10/1, Winning debut at Deauville in July and took form to a new level when length-second of 7 to Beauvatier in Prix La Rochette in September. Found Group 1 company too much a month later and has left Andre Fabre, though has joined another very good stable. Interesting on his second in a French Group 3; lacking a run may count against him. |
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2nd (4)  (10/3 +49%)Native American |
10/3(+49%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Native American 10/3, Excellent start to his career, supplementing his debut win in novice company with a taking success in a sales race at the Curragh 4 months later. Mid-field in Group 1 company final 2-y-o start and reappearance was a shade disappointing (9f). Back in trip and should step up on that a lot. 2yo form brings him into it and he had any number of excuses on his reappearance. |
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3rd (2)  (2/1 +56%)Balmacara |
2/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Balmacara 2/1, Has quickly made up into a useful colt, bagging a pair of 7f novices at Doncaster this spring in good style. Bred for longer trips but clearly not short when it comes to speed (goes with bags of enthusiasm) and his limit hasn't yet been reached. Untroubled to win his last two and highly respected despite facing a stiff task on ratings. |
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4th (1)  (15/8 +25%)Zoum Zoum |
15/8(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Zoum Zoum 15/8, Won all 3 starts as a juvenile, conceding weight to promising Kikkuli at Newmarket before ending the year with a Saint-Cloud Group 3 success (7f, heavy). Lost unbeaten run in the Greenham on reappearance but didn't do a lot wrong in second. Penalty doesn't make life easy but he's still respected. Unbeaten at two; second in the Greenham but that form isn't working out well. |
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5th (6)  (22/1 -57%)Bellarchi |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bellarchi 22/1, Thriving filly who scored with something to spare under patient ride at Ascot 3 weeks ago. (1m). Sixth in listed company a fortnight ago and she's standing up really well a busy campaign. Has been running well this season but is biting off more than she can chew here. |
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6th (7)  (16/1 +0%)Heritage House |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Heritage House 16/1, Nursery winner who did well to hit the frame at huge odds in listed company on final start in November. Ran about as well as could have been expected both starts this spring and she's been set another stiff task. No closer than fifth in Group 3/Listed assignments this season and this looks no easier. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
Zoum Zoum lost his unbeaten record when dead-heating for second in the Greenham at Newbury and this appears to be the ideal spot to come ahead of the Jersey at Royal Ascot. That said, BALMACARA, who finished third to the former on his racecourse debut at Newmarket, has impressed on both starts this season at Doncaster and it seems notable that connections opt to run here as opposed to taking advantage of a tempting handicap mark. Evade and Native American appeal most of the remainder.
This track promises to suit BALMACARA, who got into a lovely rhythm when hammering his rivals at Doncaster a month ago, and with further progress likely, he could take some stopping. The obvious threat is Pandora's Gift, who brings the best form to the table but has yet to tackle 7f or turf so far. Zoum Zoum has to concede weight all round but has to be taken seriously, too.
Native American could easily bounce back from Newmarket but BALMACARA looked packed with potential in winning his two novices.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (9/1 +10%)Rhoscolyn |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Rhoscolyn 9/1, Won this race back in 2021 and scored 3 times at 7f/1m winner last season. Efforts have been mixed in 2 starts following a good fourth at Haydock (7f) in April but he's certainly not out of things from this sort of mark. Won this race easily in 2021; Haydock 4th confirmed he retained ability; excuses since. |
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2nd (10)  (5/2 +38%)Mission To Moon |
5/2(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Mission To Moon 5/2, Makes plenty of appeal on paper (family improve with age) and he quickly resumed progress after 7 months off in 5-runner Goodwood handicap (7f, soft) 4 weeks ago, readily. That unlikely to prove his limit and he's ran well on sole previous start here. Claims. Two Goodwood wins (7f, soft) to his name, strong at the finish on this month's return. |
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3rd (3)  (28/1 -27%)The X O |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) The X O 28/1, Dual AW winner who wasn't disgraced on first turf outing of the year when fifth of 9 in handicap at Ascot (6f) 21 days ago, not clear run briefly 2f out and no extra. This his first try beyond 6f. Dangerous mark again now but the trip and the ground are unknown quantities. |
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4th (9)  (22/1 -38%)Marlay Park |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Marlay Park 22/1, 4-time C&D winner who justified good support when successful again here in September. Easy to back, probably needed the run having a rare start sprinting at Windsor (6f) in April. Had wind surgery since and return to this trip rates a plus. Four C&D wins & third in this race last year; wind op since last run; needs a career best. |
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5th (4)  (12/1 -9%)Earls |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Earls 12/1, Highlighted he was coming to the boil at the Curragh prior to resuming winning ways with a bit to spare at Haydock (7f, heavy) in April. Couldn't replicate that level from 5 lb higher mark at Cork (7f, good) since but a good gallop to aim at here will help from handy draw. Ready winner at Haydock last month (7f, soft); low-key Cork run latest; more rain a plus. |
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6th (6)  (17/2 -6%)Spanish Star |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Spanish Star 17/2, Won this race from a 1 lb higher mark 12 months ago and plenty of solid efforts in defeat thereafter. Returned with a good fourth at Newbury in April and whilst not in quite the same form when filling same spot at Goodwood (6f) since, no surprise to see him thereabouts back up at 7f. Last-gasp winner of this race 12 months ago and now 1lb lower; retains all his ability. |
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7th (11)  (28/1 -100%)Hodler |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Hodler 28/1, C&D winner who goes well when the mud is flying and he returned to form following a low-key start to the season when third behind a most progressive sort at Yarmouth (7f) 4 weeks ago. Mark is steadily easing but this a sterner assignment. 7f on slow ground ideal; good mark and latest Yarmouth 3rd more promising; each-way shout. |
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8th (8)  (28/1 -12%)Sandy Paradise |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sandy Paradise 28/1, At the top of his game on AW in recent months, resuming winning ways at Chelmsford (7f) in April. Found things tougher from career-high mark when fifth at Chester (7f) 23 days ago and this looks a tougher ask again. Pretty useful on AW but 0-9 on turf and looks on a tough mark on the grass. |
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9th (12)  (4/1 +75%)Speeding Bullet |
4/1(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Speeding Bullet 4/1, Consistent on the whole as a 2-y-o, opening his account in a Newmarket nursery (7f, good to soft) in October prior to a creditable fourth at Kempton (1m) final outing. Has been gelded ahead of return but this looks a tough ask on seasonal bow. 7f on soft ground fine but he returns from 205 days off in a competitive race; yard runs 2. |
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10th (2)  (5/1 +9%)Dark Thirty |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dark Thirty 5/1, Likeable sort who posted a career-best effort on back of 6 months off when landing 18-runner Newmarket handicap (6f) in April. Creditable third (English Oak placed second) despite missing the kick back there (7f) 4 weeks ago and he remains on a competitive mark. Two good runs (6f/7f) at Newmarket this season; unproven on this track but shortlisted. |
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11th (7)  (9/1 -50%)Darkness |
9/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Darkness 9/1, Boasts just the one win for current stable but threatening to come good again soon, fifth of 15 in handicap at Newmarket (7f) 2 weeks ago, keeping on when badly hampered final 100 yds. Runner-up in this race 12 months ago and he's worth considering. Looked to have pinched this race last year before collared late on by Spanish Star; solid. |
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12th (5)  (22/1 -57%)Baldomero |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Baldomero 22/1, Consistent 6-y-o who deservedly ended lengthy losing run in 8-runner Goodwood handicap (6f, heavy) on penultimate start. Creditable fourth back up at this trip at Haydock 6 days ago but he appears to have little wriggle room from this mark. Cheekpieces replace visor. Consistent sort; wasn't winning out of turn at Goodwood this month; others better treated. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
SPANISH STAR won this contest 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark and has warmed up for a return with solid displays at Newbury and Goodwood. The booking of Tom Marquand is another positive and the nine-year-old has plenty in his favour for a repeat bid. Dark Thirty returned with success at Newmarket in April before finishing third at the same venue on Guineas weekend and is expected to be in the mix once again. Mission To Moon and Earls complete the shortlist.
MISSION TO MOON posted a career best when making a winning return to action at Goodwood 4 weeks ago, defeating a next-time-out winner with a shade more authority than the bare margins imply, and a 4 lb rise is unlikely to prevent him going close again. Darkness, runner-up 12 months ago, comes here in good order and is feared along with Dark Thirty. Last year's winner Spanish Star is another not out of things.
Last year's one-two can fight it out again with DARKNESS selected to reverse the placings with Spanish Star.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | 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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