There were 29 Races on Wednesday 31st January 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 8 races at Dundalk, 7 races at Exeter, 6 races at Leicester, 8 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (9/1 +10%)Striking A Pose |
9/1(+10%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Striking A Pose 9/1, Not scored for some time and continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage. Last ran over hurdles in April 2021; thrown in on plenty of chase form; worrying lately. |
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2nd (3)  (5/2 +0%)Royal Jewel |
5/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Royal Jewel 5/2, Runner-up in an Irish point and built on debut promise when landing 15-runner novice hurdle at this track in December. Backed it up with a solid second under a penalty and opening mark looks fair. 1st and 2nd here (2m in the mud) last two starts; brings potential to this handicap debut. |
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3rd (6)  (9/1 -157%)Muskoka |
9/1(-157%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Muskoka 9/1, Closely related to 3 winners and showed a fair level of ability in bumpers. Solid start to hurdling career and has some scope for better now handicapping. Wayward at the final flight last time but overall looks a promising handicap debutant. |
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4th (8)  (15/2 +38%)Sam's Amour |
15/2(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sam's Amour 15/2, Lightly-raced maiden who was in good form until pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, heavy) 50 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Third in her first two handicaps; beaten too far out on latest start to blame the 3m1f. |
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5th (1)  (7/2 -44%)Tintintin |
7/2(-44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Tintintin 7/2, Travelled well for long way in a warm race on his Cheltenham reappearance and confirmed that promise when seeing off 7 rivals at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) 37 days ago. Only raised 3 lb and could easily have more to offer. Tongue-tie when winning at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December in his second handicap. |
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6th (2)  (11/2 -10%)Kansas Du Berlais |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kansas Du Berlais 11/2, On a handy mark based on juvenile efforts and took a step back in the right direction when third in a handicap at Lingfield 51 days ago. Has left Gary Moore since but merits plenty of respect. Another 2lb lower today but may need further respite; has left Gary Moore. |
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7th (7)  (11/2 +73%)John W Creasy |
11/2(+73%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) John W Creasy 11/2, 9/1, seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (22.2f, heavy) 40 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time. Drop back in distance should help. Needs much better than he's shown in his three British starts; tongue tied first time. |
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|PU| (5)  (40/1 -21%)Chabadatika |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Chabadatika 40/1, Fair form over hurdles in France but has beaten just one rival on both combined starts for this yard. Headgear goes back on, and the handicapper relinquishes his grip. Two British starts and needs better; the tongue-tie and headgear used in France return. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Tintintin found the drop in class to his liking when battling on well to score at Lingfield and a 3lb rise in the ratings is likely to see him in the mix once more. However, handicap debutant ROYAL JEWEL makes slightly more appeal after a creditable runner-up performance here on New Year's Day. Elizabeth Gale claims a handy 8lb, which puts the five-year-old on a very appealing mark. Muskoka may fare best of the remainder.
TINTINTIN stepped up on an encouraging reappearance when landing a Lingfield handicap 7 weeks ago and this looks a weaker race, so he's worth a chance to defy a 3-lb rise. Kansas du Berlais looks well treated starting out for a new yard, so he's regarded as the main danger ahead of Royal Jewel.
Handicap newcomers MUSKOKA and Royal Jewel bring promise and top the list, ahead of Tintintin.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (5/1 -11%)Top Of The Bill |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Top Of The Bill 5/1, Fairly useful over hurdles but already better over fences, producing a career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at this C&D (heavy, 6/1) 6 weeks ago. Player with prospect of more to come. 13l win here six weeks ago on third chase start (3m, soft); 7lb higher today. |
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2nd (6)  (16/5 +51%)Hurricane Highway |
16/5(+51%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Hurricane Highway 16/5, Point winner who tasted success on second of 3 starts over hurdles. Unseated on return/chase debut in November and looked unlucky not to win (all but came down 4 out) when finishing third at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) next time. Remains open to improvement in this sphere. Sprawled on landing 4 out in Chepstow handicap (2m7f, heavy); travelled well at the time. |
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3rd (7)  (9/1 -20%)Hauraki Gulf |
9/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Hauraki Gulf 9/1, Bumper debut winner who showed fair form without getting his head in front over hurdles. However, he improved to make it first time lucky over fences at Sedgefield (21f) 3 weeks ago. This undoubtedly tougher but he's a reliable sort. Stays; 13l win in five-runner handicap at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) recently on chase debut. |
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4th (3)  (5/2 -11%)The Changing Man |
5/2(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) The Changing Man 5/2, Progressive hurdler last season and took a further step forward when giving Stay Away Fay a fright on C&D chase debut in November. Unseated at Sandown next time and whilst he disappointed at Warwick 18 days ago, he's on a good mark if bouncing back now handicapping in this sphere. Well treated judged on C&D form three starts back; ran in Grade 2 novice events since. |
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5th (5)  (7/2 +46%)Passing Well |
7/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Passing Well 7/2, Won twice over hurdles for current yard last season and has quickly developed into a better chaser, off the mark at Lingfield (20f) in November before a good third behind Henry's Friend at Newbury (22.4f) last time. Remains unexposed at 3m and he's respected. Rallied well when close third behind Henry's Friend at Newbury (2m6f) last time. |
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|PU| (1)  (15/2 -25%)The Carpenter |
15/2(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) The Carpenter 15/2, Most progressive over hurdles, making it 3-3 when landing 8-runner Uttoxeter handicap (20f) in May. Failed to meet expectations on chase debut at Ascot (18.8f) in November, finishing tamely. However, in excellent hands and not one to write off. Well beaten on chase debut but this is a new trip and he has stamina in his pedigree. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
PASSING WELL lost little in defeat when a close-up third over an extended 2m6f at Newbury last month and the seven-year-old may find enough improvement over this longer trip to regain the winning thread. Top Of The Bill is also likely to prove popular after his 13-length triumph over C&D just before Christmas, while it's too early to be writing off The Carpenter, who is likely better than his chasing-bow third at Ascot.
A race featuring a host of in-form/progressive sorts with the narrow vote in favour of PASSING WELL. He found further improvement and impressed with how he saw things out when finishing a close third in a good race at Newbury and promises to do better again upped to 3m. The Changing Man is very well treated on the pick of his form and is a player if dispelling his Warwick run, along with Hurricane Highway.
Every one of them makes some appeal but PASSING WELL's renewed effort after the final fence over 2m6f at Newbury earns the vote.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (8/11 +71%)Florencethemachine |
8/11(+71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Florencethemachine 8/11, Successful on sole outing in Irish points and has shaped better than the distance beaten suggests both starts over hurdles, headed when making a bad mistake 2 out in mares' maiden at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) on her latest outing. Remains open to improvement. Irish point winner; shown promise both hurdle starts and capable of upping her game. |
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2nd (8)  (7/4 -92%)Lady D'arbanville |
7/4(-92%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lady D'arbanville 7/4, After a 19-month absence following her debut, looked potentially useful when winning 11-runner mares' bumper at Plumpton in December, quickly putting the race to bed. One to note as she starts off over hurdles. Fair bumper 2nd in 2022; outclassed rivals at Plumpton latest; likely type now hurdling. |
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3rd (3)  (20/1 -100%)Coco Brave |
20/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Coco Brave 20/1, Closely related to several winners but wasn't seen to best effect when eighth of 11 in mares' bumper at Aintree on debut in October, effort when short of room 2f out. Could take a step forward as she switches to hurdles. Dam bred useful jumpers; couldn't sustain effort on Aintree bumper debut. |
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4th (2)  (11/1 -83%)Bethpage |
11/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bethpage 11/1, Some encouragement when mid-field in a pair of bumpers, though failed to progress from her hurdling debut when third of 6 in mares' novice at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) 25 days ago. It still remains early days but she needs to find more in this contest. Promise in a bumper and over hurdles; has more to come on this stiffer track. |
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5th (5)  (150/1 -200%)Feryl Beryl |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Feryl Beryl 150/1, Has made little impact in bumpers/over hurdles so far, never dangerous when sixth of 9 in mares' maiden hurdle at Worcester when last seen in August. Likely to need further in time. Minor bumper/hurdle form; has a modest mark for handicaps and better chance at that level. |
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6th (4)  (125/1 -89%)Confused Again |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Confused Again 125/1, Geordieland mare. Dam maiden pointer. Looks to face a tough ask on debut. Late start to career and likely to need the run. |
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|F| (7)  (12/1 -71%)Jackeline |
12/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Jackeline 12/1, Well beaten in 2 bumpers but, after 9 months off, showed a lot more sent hurdling when fourth of 13 in mares' novice at Lingfield in December. Shortlisted now that she's up and running. Promising hurdle debut over 2m after a layoff and entitled to improve. |
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|PU| (1)  (150/1 -127%)Astro Annie |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Astro Annie 150/1, Pulled up both outings in points and it's been the same result in 2 starts over hurdles at Wincanton, faring no better in first-time tongue strap on Boxing Day. Looks to be up against it. Bred to do better at some stage but pulled up in all 4 starts, points and novice hurdles. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
There was a lot to like about LADY D'ARBANVILLE's bumper victory at Plumpton and if translating that ability to this discipline, Nicky Henderson's mare can make a winning hurdles bow. Florencethemachine will need to brush up on her jumping judged on her latest third at Ludlow, but she is dangerous to discount if putting it all together. Even though Bethpage is likely to prove more competitive once entering handicaps, she can give a good account of herself.
LADY D'ARBANVILLE looked a useful prospect when making a winning return from 19 months off in a Plumpton bumper in December, impressing with how quickly she sealed matters, and she can make a successful start over hurdles. Florencethemachine remains capable of better and looks the main danger, ahead of Jackeline.
This can go to LADY D'ARBANVILLE who is said to have schooled nicely and made a good impression when winning a Plumpton bumper.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (13/8 -35%)Easy Peasy |
13/8(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Easy Peasy 13/8, Stylish winner of a Killarney winner in the summer before being picked up by top connections and following up with a facile success at Plumpton in September. Possibly found testing ground against her at Cheltenham last time and she still rates as a decent prospect for hurdling. Flopped in a Cheltenham Listed bumper but 2-2 before that and represents a top yard. |
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2nd (3)  (5/6 +25%)Dolly Delightful |
5/6(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dolly Delightful 5/6, Has shown plenty to like when reaching the podium in a pair of mares events at Wincanton, taking a step forward when runner-up there on Boxing Day. Slightly longer trip here rates as a plus and she sets a good standard. Second at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) latest is easily the best hurdles form in this. |
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3rd (5)  (13/2 +59%)Giver The Hollie |
13/2(+59%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Giver The Hollie 13/2, Placed both completed starts in Irish points. Shaped like a stayer in her bumpers and did similar when eighth of 11 in novice event at Huntingdon (20.7f, soft, 16/1) on hurdles bow 19 days ago. Probably one for handicaps. Weakened right out of it when 16-1 for hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft). |
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4th (6)  ( )Harry's Hope |
() | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Harry's Hope , Off mark in Irish points at third attempt but could barely have shown any less in a pair of hurdles outings and she's opposable again. Won Irish point; heavy defeats when making the running this winter in two hurdle races. |
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5th (7)  (150/1 -127%)Spice Heaven |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Spice Heaven 150/1, No show in pair of bumpers for Jamie Snowden and offered little switched to hurdling for this yard at Chepstow last week. Well down the field in two bumpers and on last week's hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, heavy). |
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6th (8)  (50/1 +0%)Summerleaze |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Summerleaze 50/1, Placed on 4 of her 6 point outings since finishing down the field in a Chepstow bumper in March 2021. Never involved back under Rules in a C&D novice on New Year's Day and she'll be better off in handicaps. 2nd in four of six maiden points; beaten over 30l in a bumper (2021) and recent C&D novice. |
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7th (2)  (16/1 -167%)Chase Park |
16/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Chase Park 16/1, Off 18 months after her debut but ran to fair level when fourth at Huntingdon second-time-out. Not in the same form having played up pre-race at Plumpton last time and others are preferred on hurdles bow. Best form in three bumpers came on second start; hood back; well related. |
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8th (1)  (150/1 -200%)Candy Paint |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Candy Paint 150/1, Blue Bresil mare failed to beat a rival in a 16-runner Warwick bumper in December and makes no appeal on that evidence. 33-1, tailed-off last of 16 in bumper at Warwick (2m, soft) in November. |
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|PU| (9)  (80/1 +20%)Silver Bobbin |
80/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Silver Bobbin 80/1, Well held in varied events on Flat and makes no appeal switched to hurdling. Very minor form in her five Flat starts, latest 2m in first-time cheekpieces 18 days ago. |
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EASY PEASY was fancied for a Listed bumper at Cheltenham in November, but she proved to be disappointing on that occasion. Given time to recover, she appeals as the type to develop into a more than useful hurdler and this looks a solid opportunity to make a winning start in this sphere. Dolly Delightful enters calculations based on her second at Wincanton on Boxing Day, while a drop back in trip may benefit Giver The Hollie.
Essentially a match on paper between EASY PEASY and Dolly Delightful, with Nicky Henderson's dual bumper winner narrowly given the nod over Philip Hobbs & Johnson White's twice-placed mare. Giver The Hollie stands out as third best in a shallow contest.
The only worthwhile form over hurdles belongs to DOLLY DELIGHTFUL, but Nicky Henderson's Easy Peasy has won two bumpers.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (10)  (5/1 +29%)Largy Poet |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Largy Poet 5/1, Cost £85,000 after finishing runner-up in his sole Irish point in April. Looked in need of experience in bumper at Ffos Las on debut for Paul Nicholls but recent hurdling bow at Chepstow was a lot more encouraging. Second in a 14-runner maiden at Chepstow (2m3f, soft), albeit 11l behind the winner. |
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2nd (6)  (11/1 -57%)El Granjero |
11/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) El Granjero 11/1, Successful on sole outing in points and promise both starts under Rules, runner-up in a novice hurdle at Doncaster last time. Could do better still. 40-1, staying-on second of 17 in novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) latest. |
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3rd (3)  (3/1 -20%)Carrigmoorna Rowan |
3/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Carrigmoorna Rowan 3/1, Off mark in Irish points at second attempt and shaped with promise on the first of 2 outings in bumpers. Has also showed ability in a pair of starts over hurdles so far, finishing mid-field in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time, and he's open to improvement back down in grade. Tried a Grade 2 novice last time; one of the top candidates with his sights lowered. |
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4th (11)  (9/2 +50%)New Order |
9/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) New Order 9/2, Got off the mark in Irish points at second attempt and posted a promising second of 10 in novice hurdle at Lingfield. Similar form when third at Catterick since but looks vulnerable to anything above average. Beaten a neck at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) but underperformed when 4-7 at Catterick. |
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5th (2)  (125/1 -279%)Can't Say |
125/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Can't Say 125/1, Unpromising in points and well held only outing in bumpers but offered a bit more sent hurdling when fifth of 15 in maiden at this course 49 days ago. Remains to be seen whether he builds on that. Latest start (2m maiden hurdle here) looked a lot better but a great deal more is needed. |
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6th (14)  (200/1 -203%)Supreme Commander |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Supreme Commander 200/1, Bought for plenty of money after finishing second in an Irish point but no impact as yet under Rules. Tongue tie/cheekpieces go on. Pulled up in a 2m4f Plumpton novice (33-1) last week; tongue tied and cheekpieces today. |
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7th (4)  (200/1 -100%)Cloudy Flamingo |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Cloudy Flamingo 200/1, Winning pointer who has made little impact under Rules and looks set for another struggle. 1-7 in points; low-level form at big odds in his two runs over hurdles. |
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|U| (13)  (300/1 -500%)Stancheski |
300/1(-500%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Stancheski 300/1, Well beaten in bumpers and no promise as yet over hurdles. Unlikely to play a part. Tailed off on first four runs and pulled up on latest. |
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|PU| (9)  (7/4 -7%)Ideal Des Bordes |
7/4(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ideal Des Bordes 7/4, Won his sole start in points and shaped promisingly behind a pair of subsequent winners in a Warwick bumper in May. Placed both starts over hurdles and probably has an even bigger effort in him. Grade 1 entry at Cheltenham (3m) looks ambitious but he has leading claims in this field. |
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|PU| (8)  (14/1 -17%)He Knows Better |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) He Knows Better 14/1, Showed fairly useful form when placed on 2 of his 3 bumpers starts for Harry Whittington last season. Better effort over hurdles when third in novice at Ludlow 26 days ago and there's the scope for better still. Placed in two bumpers and in his two maiden hurdles; place chance on that. |
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|PU| (7)  (18/1 -200%)Galloping Pride |
18/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Galloping Pride 18/1, Runner-up sole start in Irish points last year and stepped forward from hurdling debut when third in novice at Wincanton 19 days ago. Not dismissed. Third of 12 at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) was much more like it; should build on that. |
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|PU| (12)  (100/1 -203%)Sparkling Duke |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Sparkling Duke 100/1, Half-brother to 5 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Wounded Warrior. Just modest form at best so far, so needs to up his game significantly. 18l fourth of 11 at Aintree (2m4f) but failed to show much either side of that. |
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|PU| (5)  (150/1 -355%)Diagon Alley |
150/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Diagon Alley 150/1, Cost £140,000 after finishing second in an Irish point but failed to beat a rival in 4-runner bumper at Chepstow 35 days ago. Upped markedly in trip for hurdling debut. Irish point 2nd before £140,000 sale; struggled in four-runner bumper at Chepstow (heavy). |
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|PU| (1)  (200/1 -300%)Ballywalter |
200/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ballywalter 200/1, From a good family and won a point but hard to make a case for following a tame Rules debut in a novice hurdle at Wincanton. Irish point win; 28-1, pulled up in a maiden at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) 19 days ago. |
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|PU| (15)  (250/1 -150%)Zulu |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Zulu 250/1, Little form over hurdles. Hard to make any sort of case for back from 2 years off. Showed a bit over hurdles four winters back but little in his 4 runs since; off 722 days. |
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|PU| (16)  (250/1 -150%)Sparks May Fly |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Sparks May Fly 250/1, Youmzain mare. Half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser Off You Go, stays 3m. Big price and pulled up at Hereford on hurdling debut, so hard to make a case for. Cheekpieces go on. 80-1, very green when showing little in maiden hurdle at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft). |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
IDEAL DES BORDES has shown promise on both hurdling starts to date at Ascot and the form of his second there took a boost with the winner acquitting himself well in the River Don last weekend. New Order could be dangerous, despite tasting defeat at odds-on over the Festive period when finishing third at Catterick. El Granjero and Galloping Pride are others to enter the reckoning.
CARRIGMOORNA ROWAN's first two hurdling outings have been encouraging and this is clearly much easier than the race he finished sixth in at Cheltenham last time, so he's worth a chance to get off the mark at the expense of Ideal des Bordes, who has achieved a bit more to this point. Largy Poet also has potential.
Ideal Des Bordes has a Grade 1 entry and Carrigmoorna Rowan has Grade 2 form. Watch out for EL GRANJERO and Galloping Pride.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (4/1 +11%)Bolsover Bill |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bolsover Bill 4/1, Thrived with the tongue tie refitted last term, gaining a fourth success over fences at Plumpton during the spring. Below par next 3 starts but looked as good as ever when striking on debut for new yard over C&D (heavy) at the beginning of the month. 6 lb rise fair and he's a key player. All 4 chase wins on soft/heavy; winning debut for new yard over C&D; solid chance again. |
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2nd (13)  (11/2 +61%)Bonza Boy |
11/2(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Bonza Boy 11/2, Didn't kick on from a promising reappearance over hurdles last season and beaten 20+ lengths on each of his 3 starts in this sphere. Others preferred. Well held in three chases; 12lb lower than the first of them but has something to find. |
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3rd (10)  (13/2 -30%)Flash Gorcombe |
13/2(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Flash Gorcombe 13/2, Back-to-back winner last spring and looked better than ever when routing the opposition at Wincanton (20.2f, soft) recently. 8 lb rise is tolerable on the face of it but couldn't be sure that the result would've been the same had Moytier not exited when travelling well 4 out. Early chase wins at 2m; wide-margin 2m4f winner latest; up 8lb; could step forward again. |
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4th (9)  (12/1 -167%)Moytier |
12/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Moytier 12/1, Yet to get his head in front but was going great guns when departing at the fourth-last at Wincanton (20.2f, soft) earlier this month. Should make a bold bid off the same mark here, provided that his confidence hasn't been dented by that heavy fall. Useful chance on pick of 2m4f chase form but took a heavy fall 19 days ago. |
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5th (14)  (11/1 -57%)Time To Bite |
11/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Time To Bite 11/1, Finally opened his account when landing a C&D handicap chase on penultimate start, proving 8½ lengths too strong for the re-opposing Flash Gorcombe. Arguably went off too hard when third to Bolsover Bill back here on New Year's Day and he's one to consider. First win when making all over C&D last month; finished tired behind Bolsover Bill since. |
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6th (4)  (18/1 -80%)Icaque De L'isle |
18/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Icaque De L'isle 18/1, Fairly useful chase winner in France and has performed to a similar level for his current yard, making the frame in handicaps at Fakenham and Plumpton since returning to action in November. Trip/ground fine and this 6-y-o is not without each-way hope. Vulnerable in handicap chases for this yard and looks to have his share of weight. |
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7th (16)  (8/1 +33%)Valirann Gold |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Valirann Gold 8/1, Opened his account in a Chepstow handicap off this mark last January and best effort since when runner-up at Fontwell on Boxing Day. Wasn't disgraced from 13 lb out of the weights there last week and, just 3 lb 'wrong' this time, he is not discounted. In fair form at present but this test looks the outer limit of stamina range; 3lb wrong. |
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8th (5)  (9/1 +36%)Lazy Sunday |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lazy Sunday 9/1, Completed a hat-trick in handicap chases early last year and essentially held form well since, again finding only one too good at Chepstow (23.6f, soft) in November. Easy enough to forgive her for a rare blip last time and she appeals as the type to quickly bounce back. This race last year was the first of a hat-trick; pulled up latest; might revive back here. |
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9th (2)  (16/1 -129%)Limetree Boy |
16/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Limetree Boy 16/1, Winning hurdler and showed aptitude for chasing when third in handicap at Worcester on return in October 2022. Wasn't able to build on that effort when fifth at Chepstow 5 months later, and predictably shaped as if needing the run after another 11 months off at Leicester 3 weeks ago. Promising 3rd on 2m4f chase debut in late 2022; already 4lb lower after 2 defeats since. |
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10th (1)  (14/1 -40%)Western General |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Western General 14/1, Made the frame first 3 starts over hurdles last term prior to landing the odds in an 18.5f Newton Abbot maiden. He hasn't shown much in a couple of runs so far this time round, though, including on chase debut (pulled up) over C&D on New Year's Day. Winner of 2m maiden hurdle; pulled up over C&D on chase debut; this is less competitive. |
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11th (12)  (18/1 -50%)Lightonthewing |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Lightonthewing 18/1, Doubled his tally over fences with a likeable front-running display at Fontwell last February. Disappointed there the following month, though, and he also failed to land a blow on return over C&D in the race won by Bolsover Bill. Won 2-4 chase completions; well adrift back from layoff latest but could come on plenty. |
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12th (11)  (100/1 -52%)Saintemilion |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Saintemilion 100/1, One-time fairly useful chaser for Paul Nicholls but has shown little for current yard. C&D winner in 2019; not in much form since returning from two years off last March. |
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|PU| (15)  (8/1 +60%)Belgarum |
8/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Belgarum 8/1, On a good mark judged on peak form over hurdles but he again struggled in this sphere when a distant third in the C&D contest won by Time To Bite last month. Not yet competitive in handicap chases and well held over C&D latest. |
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|PU| (7)  (125/1 -213%)Forrard Away |
125/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Forrard Away 125/1, Three-time winner in Ireland but hasn't shown much in a handful of appearances for new yard. Won two hurdles and a chase in Ireland but low key over hurdles and fences in Britain. |
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Flash Gorcombe impressed with a wide-margin romp at Wincanton and another bold bid is expected after that convincing success. However, he was no match for Time To Bite (third) on his penultimate start and that rival was, in turn, 12 lengths adrift of BOLSOVER BILL when they met over this C&D on New Year's Day. The Harry Derham-trained gelding is the logical choice running off just 6lb higher now.
Following a breathing operation and with cheekpieces refitted, MOYTIER was very much in pole position when exiting four out at Wincanton recently, a race won by the re-opposing Flash Gorcombe. Syd Hosie's charge is now 8 lb better off with that rival and makes plenty of appeal. Valirann Gold put in a good shift at Chepstow last time, all things considered, and he is just about second choice ahead of Bolsover Bill and Time To Bite, who were first and third respectively over C&D on New Year's Day.
Bolsover Bill can go well again but FLASH GORCOMBE was suited by 2m4f on good to soft at Wincanton and is preferred.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (Evens +86%)Wrappedupinmay |
Evens(+86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Wrappedupinmay Evens, Wide-margin winner of sole point and came home in splendid isolation on course bumper debut last January. Fairly useful form in 3 hurdles this term, finishing a creditable fifth of 9 on his 3m Ascot handicap debut 39 days ago. Big player as an unexposed sort from top yard. Has not yet built on his bumper win, including with an underwhelming handicap debut (2m7f). |
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2nd (14)  (12/1 +14%)Chloe's Court |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Chloe's Court 12/1, Back to form when signing off last season on a winning note at Chepstow and followed up on her 21.5f course reappearance in November. Creditable fourth back here (21.5f again) on New Year's Day but the reopposing Longshanks was narrowly ahead in third. Solid sequence lately and this step back up in trip will help; considered each-way. |
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3rd (11)  (28/1 -250%)Daring Plan |
28/1(-250%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Daring Plan 28/1, Maiden Irish pointer. Improved effort over hurdles when 3 lengths second of 16 in 18.5f course maiden hurdle on New Year's Day. Unexposed now handicapping over a much longer trip. 50-1 second in maiden hurdle here (2m2f, heavy); radical change in trip for handicap debut. |
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4th (7)  (25/1 -79%)Exmoor Forest |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Exmoor Forest 25/1, Seen to good effect from the front when landing 25f Warwick maiden hurdle in May. Pulled up in 2 handicaps since, though, and needs a recent breathing operation to help him get back on track. 3m1f maiden win last May; pulled up in handicaps both starts since; has had wind surgery. |
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5th (9)  (11/1 +8%)Halifax |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Halifax 11/1, Bagged third success for current yard at Bangor (23f) in September and ran creditably when making the frame on his next 2 starts. Not at best when well-held fifth at Ascot on his return from a short break before Christmas but he's not the type to stay down for long. Consistent sort who won three times last year and had possible excuses on latest start. |
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6th (2)  (6/1 -9%)Hercules Morse |
6/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hercules Morse 6/1, Blue Bresil gelding who struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in Ffos Las maiden (2½m, soft) a year ago. Absent since but retains potential and it'll be very interesting to see what the betting makes of him on his return to action. Promising Ffos Las maiden winner (2m4f, good to soft) last January but absent since. |
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|PU| (12)  (9/1 -13%)Raddon Top |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Raddon Top 9/1, Won this race in 2022 and posted another good run over C&D when second on his reappearance in November. Well-held fourth over fences at Wincanton since but record here makes him a dangerous one to dismiss. The return here (after Wincanton chase last time) means he is not totally dismissed. |
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|PU| (1)  (10/1 +17%)Ree Okka |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ree Okka 10/1, Landed 2 novice hurdles at up to 24.5f in 2021/22 and shaped up well without success over fences last season. Failed to come on from his recent run when pulled up at Doncaster last time and it remains to be seen whether a return to hurdling sparks a revival. Switches back from chasing on a tempting mark but needs to get career back on track. |
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|PU| (10)  (40/1 -186%)Del La Mar Rocket |
40/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Del La Mar Rocket 40/1, Landed a Ffos Las maiden hurdle in February 2022 but has been held back by his jumping since, including in 2 chases in November. Remains to be seen whether a return to hurdling helps. Nothing to cheer in his three runs last season or in his two (over fences) this term. |
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|PU| (15)  (125/1 -89%)Wearapinkribbon |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Wearapinkribbon 125/1, On a lengthy losing run and has plenty on his plate from 14 lb out of the handicap here. 14lb out of the handicap for this first run for four months. |
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|RO| (13)  (7/1 +50%)Longshanks |
7/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Longshanks 7/1, Last season was a write-off but he scored twice in points in November and made a positive start for the Kayley Woollacott yard when third of 8 in a 21.5f course handicap on New Year's Day. Claims if he can build on that. Partial revival under rules when third off a career-low mark here (2m5f, heavy) latest. |
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OAK CREEK and Ben Sutton teamed up to good effect to break through at Wincanton and another big run is expected from the lightly-raced gelding now he goes handicapping. Commanche Red enjoyed some success during a spell in point-to-points and is another to consider on his return to this sphere. Daring Plan and Chloe's Court are a couple with course experience who also enter calculations.
A competitive handicap. Although WRAPPEDUPINMAY was only fifth on his Ascot handicap debut he wasn't beaten far and the form has already been boosted so he could prove the answer for the Paul Nicholls team. Oak Creek and Hercules Morse are other unexposed types who could have a say, with the market potentially informative regarding the latter given he hasn't been seen since a maiden win a year ago. Raddon Top's good C&D record also affords him respect.
Hercules Morse needs a check. Fellow handicap newcomers OAK CREEK (nap) and Daring Plan advanced their claims recently.
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