There were 28 Races on Friday 12th April 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 6 races at Fakenham, 7 races at Aintree, 7 races at Southwell, 8 races at Dundalk, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7)  (8/11 +42%)Yalla Habibi |
8/11(+42%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Yalla Habibi 8/11, Ran to a fairly useful level in bumpers and bright start over hurdles, badly hampered and unlucky not to win when third at Hereford last month (final start for Anthony Charlton). The one to beat on first start for in-form Harriet Dickin. Promising runs over hurdles (all over 2m3f); has the best form but trip/track a concern. |
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2nd (2)  (10/3 +5%)Diamond Koda |
10/3(+5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Diamond Koda 10/3, Fairly useful form when runner-up all 3 starts in bumpers. Filled the same position on 19.5f Doncaster hurdle debut in March and unseated first at Market Rasen 4 weeks later. Likely to go well. Second in two bumpers and on both completed starts over hurdles; has a chance. |
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3rd (3)  (15/2 -15%)Get A Superstar |
15/2(-15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Get A Superstar 15/2, Newcastle bumper winner in December but pulled up (said to have an irregular heartbeat) on Sedgefield hurdle debut in January and only a modest fourth at Carlisle since. Still early days but needs improvement. Heavy-ground bumper winner who needs to improve on his hurdling form; first run on good. |
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4th (5)  (33/1 -106%)Motazzen |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Motazzen 33/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 2½m) for George Baker. Shaped as though in need of the run on last month's hurdle/stable debut and this will reveal more. Three-time Flat winner, the latest over 1m6f on soft; well beaten on hurdles debut. |
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5th (1)  (6/1 -71%)Big Cheese |
6/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Big Cheese 6/1, Fair 1¾m Flat winner for Ed Bethell. Should go well if taking to his new discipline after 6 months. Fair on the Flat, winning over 1m6f in August when blinkered; interesting newcomer.. |
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6th (9)  (40/1 -233%)Sister Julienne |
40/1(-233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Sister Julienne 40/1, Modest form when placed on the first two of 3 bumpers starts and ran to a similar level when second of 6 on her 2m Hereford hurdle debut in October. Pulled up at Catterick over Christmas and off since. Tongue tied first time. Best on good/good to firm; has a chance on her Hereford 2nd in October; tongue-tie tried. |
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7th (6)  (80/1 -100%)Saint Vic |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Saint Vic 80/1, Well held on Chepstow bumper debut in October. Showed a bit more when fifth in 2m Southwell maiden hurdle 7 weeks later. Off 4 months. Will need improvement to trouble the likes of Yalla Habibi. Improved on bumper run when fifth in maiden hurdle last time; further progress needed. |
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8th (8)  (200/1 -100%)J'ventile |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) J'ventile 200/1, Little impact in 3 bumpers and pulled up on Fontwell hurdle debut in January. Only modest efforts so far and needs to improve on this first run on good ground.. |
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9th (4)  (125/1 -400%)Mop's A Legend |
125/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Mop's A Legend 125/1, Poor form in 2 bumpers/hurdles. First-time cheekpieces need to spark big improvement back from 9 months off. Ordinary form so far (ducked out latest starts); back from a break; others stronger. |
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DIAMOND KODA got no further than the first hurdle when unseating at Market Rasen on his latest outing. The five-year-old, who produced a consistent level of form in bumpers, is taken to make amends on this occasion and shed the maiden tag. A flatter track might aid the cause of Get A Superstar, who was a beaten favourite at Carlisle in February, while Yalla Habibi is expected to be in the mix once again.
This looks a good chance for YALLA HABIBI to gain compensation for his unlucky defeat at Hereford. Diamond Koda is the obvious one for the forecast spot ahead of Jamie Snowden Flat recruit Big Cheese.
This may be too sharp for Yall Habibi so DIAMOND KODA is selected to get off the mark on his fourth run over hurdles.
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)  (5/2 +17%)Ingennio |
5/2(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ingennio 5/2, Hacked up in a C&D selling handicap 11 days ago but had very little to beat with the odds-on favourite running poorly. 4 lb higher here in a better race now. Easily won weak C&D selling chase last time; now 4lb higher in a stronger race; a possible. |
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2nd (2)  (15/2 -125%)Jacks Touch |
15/2(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jacks Touch 15/2, Has shown improved form switched to chasing this season, winning 3 times, including C&D. Found a competitive Ascot handicap too much last time but respected back here. Three wins this term, including over C&D on good to soft; disappointing on good last time. |
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3rd (4)  (4/1 +11%)Jigginstown King |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Jigginstown King 4/1, It all clicked for him over fences in the first half of this season, completing a hat-trick (first leg over C&D). Pulled up at Hereford in November but quickly back to form when third at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Player back from a break (had wind surgery). Three wins last summer, including over C&D; below-par last twice; back after a 2nd win op. |
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4th (1)  (9/4 +44%)Scene One |
9/4(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Scene One 9/4, Made a successful start over fences over C&D in November and added to it at Market Rasen in January. Creditable fourth over 22.5f at Newbury in first-time blinkers (retained) last month. Two wins this season, the first over C&D on good to soft; blinkers on for 2nd time; chance. |
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|PU| (3)  (11/2 -100%)Do No Wrong |
11/2(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Do No Wrong 11/2, Form took off last summer, winning 3 times at up to 3m. He's the one to beat if returning from a 7-month break in similar form. Three wins on good/good to soft last summer; put up 11lb for 3rd success; ground ideal. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
There was plenty to like about DO NO WRONG's exploits last summer with a brace of victories at Uttoxeter when clearly appreciating the step up to 3m. Despite dropping back in trip and being 11lb higher than his latest success, it wouldn't be a major surprise if further improvement were forthcoming. Ingennio couldn't have won any easier over C&D at the start of the month and is respected along with Scene One.
If DO NO WRONG resumes in the same form as when last seen he's the one to beat again. Jacks Touch and Jigginstown King have both won over C&D this season and can give Justin Landy's charge most to do in that order.
C&D winner SCENE ONE holds his form well and despite his rise up the ratings is taken to score for the third time this season.
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)  (7/1 +13%)Tip Top Tonto |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Tip Top Tonto 7/1, Fair performer at best who got back on track in a first-time visor when second of 9 in novice selling hurdle at Southwell in January. Ridden too aggressively when below par in handicaps twice since. Second in Southwell novice seller in December and fair runs next twice; worth considering. |
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2nd (2)  (9/1 -125%)Clararose |
9/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Clararose 9/1, Runner-up on her final start in bumpers last season and encouraging third on hurdling debut. Yet to build on that, including a handicap, but still early days for a top yard and perhaps this return to quicker ground will help. Also tongue tied first time. Best run so far when 3rd over 2m on good; a possible on h'cap debut with tongue-tie tried. |
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3rd (5)  (12/1 -33%)Kalnoo |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Kalnoo 12/1, Modest form in Ireland for Sam Curling and well held in 2 outings for current yard 9 months apart. Cheekpieces refitted. Would need to see market support to consider. Winning Irish pointer; well beaten on both starts hurdling for this yard; plenty to prove. |
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4th (3)  (5/1 +17%)Celtic Fortune |
5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Celtic Fortune 5/1, Placed 3 times on the bounce in handicaps at around 2½m to start the current season but his last 2 efforts have been disappointing. Good third in headgear to a prolific winner on Boxing Day, but hasn't run as well since. |
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5th (7)  (9/4 +10%)Cloudy Wednesday |
9/4(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Cloudy Wednesday 9/4, Better than ever when landing a 3m handicap chase here on Easter Monday and she goes off an identical mark back hurdling. In good form over fences, winning over 3m here last time; could go well off same mark. |
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6th (4)  (6/1 +14%)Arabescato |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Arabescato 6/1, Fairly useful at best on the Flat but below par in that sphere last year and hard to get too excited by his hurdle efforts, finishing a remote fourth of 5 on his Southwell handicap debut last month. Needs to be sparked by the refitting of the cheekpieces he won in on the Flat earlier in his career. Four-time Flat winner at up to 2m2f; fair over hurdles; headgear tried; 2m4f should suit. |
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|PU| (1)  (4/1 -20%)Saint Jaguen |
4/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Saint Jaguen 4/1, Below par over hurdles at Hereford latest but has shown ability in this sphere and he could come into his own now handicapping. Placed twice over 2m last summer; yet to prove he stays this far; handicap debut. |
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SAINT JAGUEN has displayed some ability in three outings to date over hurdles and Fergal O'Brien's gelding makes plenty of appeal with his attentions now switched to handicap company for the first time. Connections will be hoping the reapplication of cheekpieces might help make a difference to the fortunes of Arabescato, with recent chase winner Cloudy Wednesday and Clararose others to consider.
A chance is taken on Fergal O'Brien handicap newcomer SAINT JAGUEN, with confidence increased should the betting vibes be strong. Clararose is another unexposed type from a leading stable, while Cloudy Wednesday won a chase off this mark on Easter Monday.
In a low-grade race that makes minimal appeal recent chase winner CLOUDY WEDNESDAY is taken to beat Clararose and Arabescato.
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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(6)  (20/1 +0%)Honey I'm Good |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Honey I'm Good 20/1, Notched 3 chase wins last spring/summer but form has nosedived, pulling up over fences at Chepstow 26 days ago. Hard to warm to back hurdling. Two wins last summer, but rather lost her way since and is hard to fancy at present. |
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1st (3)  (11/1 -300%)The Wise Traveller |
11/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) The Wise Traveller 11/1, Better than ever at just the second time of asking for current stable when making all over 25f at Huntingdon in November. Not seen since but still looks feasibly treated off 5 lb higher if resuming in similar form. 3m1f winner in November (made all); now 5lb higher; should go well on return from a break. |
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2nd (5)  (2/1 +39%)Chatty Chich |
2/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Chatty Chich 2/1, Well held in 3 qualifying runs in mid-winter but placed in a bumper at the start of her career and could prove a different proposition now handicapping over a much longer trip. All the more interesting if backed. Third in a bumper on debut; not done as well since; may be suited by 2m4f on h'cap debut. |
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3rd (2)  (4/1 -20%)Shengai Enki |
4/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Shengai Enki 4/1, Fair form in bumpers in Ireland and similar standard over hurdles in Britain, returning from a 7-month break to finish third in a 20.5f Huntingdon handicap 11 days ago. Possible he'll come on for the outing. Good third after a break last time; first run at this trip; going suits; a possible. |
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4th (4)  (9/1 +10%)Game Socks |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Game Socks 9/1, Has lost his way over fences this term and fared no better back hurdling in blinkers recently. Shengai Enki the more obvious of the yard's pair. Won h'cap chase in 2022; mainly disappointing since, including back over hurdles last time. |
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5th (1)  (3/1 +10%)The Bold Thady |
3/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) The Bold Thady 3/1, Weak finisher who has yet to win but he does have consistent form figures, finishing second of 11 over 25f at Plumpton 11 days ago. Should figure again 0-15 but placed on ten occasions, including last time (second over 3m1f); each-way chance. |
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6th (7)  (11/2 +39%)Sadie Hill |
11/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sadie Hill 11/2, Won a handicap hurdle last spring and took a step back in the right direction when third of 6 over 2½m here 4 weeks ago. On a good mark if she can build on that. Best form since May when third over C&D last month; 5lb lower than only win; interesting. |
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The Wise Traveller jumped well to score by over a length in this grade at Huntingdon in November and he is likely to be involved again off a 5lb higher mark on his return to action. However, the vote goes to SHENGAI ENKI, who wasn't disgraced in third over an extended 2m4f at Huntingdon on his latest outing. The son of Buck's Boum could find improvement for this step up in distance, so he looks the way to go. Of the remainder, The Bold Thady makes some appeal.
THE WISE TRAVELLER's front-running style should be suited to this place and he can make it 2-3 for the Sarah Humphrey yard. The Bold Thady is likely to be on the premises yet again, while Chatty Chich appeals as a potential improver in handicaps for Dan Skelton.
Having scored in decent style on his latest start back in November, THE WISE TRAVELLER is taken to follow up off this 5lb higher mark.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (7/2 -75%)Coastguard Station |
7/2(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Coastguard Station 7/2, Consistent chaser who bounced back from a rare below-par run at Doncaster when second at Ascot last month. Second in stronger race than this at Ascot last month, despite jumping left throughout. |
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2nd (3)  (10/3 +56%)Aviles |
10/3(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Aviles 10/3, Fair ex-French hurdler who found just one too good all 4 starts in juvenile/maiden hurdles last term. Runner-up again on Fontwell chase debut in November but has failed to build on that in 3 subsequent outings. First-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to have a positive effect. Went close on seasonal/chase debut but subsequent form has been underwhelming. |
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3rd (1)  (6/5 +4%)El Muchacho |
6/5(+4%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) El Muchacho 6/5, Point winner who scored twice over hurdles for Milton Harris last season and made a successful start for new trainer Harriet Dickin over fences at Plumpton on Easter Monday. An 8 lb rise may not stop him. Off the mark over fences with ready Plumpton win last week; obvious contender. |
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4th (4)  (11/1 -10%)Libby |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Libby 11/1, Fair form over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien but well held on the Flat and over hurdles/fences for this yard. Mark in freefall but can only watch until showing more. Needs to stage a revival but today's much faster ground may aid her cause. |
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5th (5)  (8/1 -33%)Templier |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Templier 8/1, Hit the ground running back from 9 months off when landing C&D handicap in in November. Runner-up on 3 of 4 starts since and another bold bid looks assured. C&D winner in November and still in good form but usually runs in Class 5 races. |
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EL MUCHACHO struck by over seven lengths when making his first start for the Harriet Dickin yard at Plumpton earlier in the month and he was given an 8lb rise for that success. The seven-year-old is still relatively unexposed over fences and he looks the one to beat. Coastguard Station finished second in a class 2 event at Ascot last time and he will appreciate this drop in grade, while Templier should also go well.
EL MUCHACHO won easily at Plumpton and an 8 lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent him making it 2-2 for new trainer Harriet Dickin. Templier returns to the scene of his win in November and is feared most ahead of Coastguard Station.
Not suited by the right-handed track when second in a valuable race at Ascot last month, COASTGUARD STATION (nap) remains well treated.
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 (1)  (5/6 +9%)Bond Broker |
5/6(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bond Broker 5/6, Good-ground point winner. Hasn't set the world alight in 2 soft-ground bumpers but no surprise were he to prove a different proposition now faced with a sounder surface and fitted with a hood. Point winner; placed in Exeter bumper on first of two rules starts; hood added today. |
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2nd (2)  (28/1 +30%)Galway Reel |
28/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Galway Reel 28/1, Half-brother to numerous winners but no short-term promise when down the field in a Ludlow bumper on his debut in December. Well down the field when 40-1 for debut at Ludlow (soft) in December. |
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3rd (6)  (150/1 -127%)Sixty Plus |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sixty Plus 150/1, 66/1, sixth of 7 in C&D bumper (soft) on debut 56 days ago. Outsider. Towards rear throughout when 66-1 for debut here (soft) in February. |
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4th (5)  (4/1 -167%)Barra Blue |
4/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Barra Blue 4/1, Blue Bresil mare who showed plenty to work on when third of 13 on her Huntingdon debut (heavy) last month. Looks sure to go well for a stable which enjoys plenty of bumper success. Kept on from the rear for third of 13 on debut at Huntingdon; likely contender here. |
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5th (7)  (11/4 +61%)Treasure Cove |
11/4(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Treasure Cove 11/4, £20,000 New Approach gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners on Flat, including useful 7f/1m winner Tranquil Night. Dam 8.6f-10.3f winner. Makes some paper appeal. The betting should reveal more. Has good Flat pedigree; one of two runners representing Ian Williams. |
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6th (4)  (14/1 +0%)Midnight Sting |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Midnight Sting 14/1, Bred for stamina and he shaped that way when a remote third on his C&D debut in November. Will need to leave that form behind 5 months on. Just a mildly encouraging debut when plugging on for remote third over C&D in November. |
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7th (3)  (40/1 -21%)Icefire |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Icefire 40/1, Dragon Pulse gelding. Half-brother to 1m/8.6f winner Colonel Slade. Dam, U.S. 8.5f winner (including at 2 yrs). Fitted with a tongue tie for debut. A watching brief is advised. Half-brother to a fair Flat winner; worth a glance in the betting. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
BARRA BLUE shaped with plenty of promise when finishing third on her debut at Huntingdon last month and she would have learned a great deal from that experience. Fergal O'Brien's mare could have plenty more to offer and is the one to beat. Bond Broker regressed after his third at Exeter in November when well held at Fontwell next time, but he sports a first-time hood which could unlock some improvement. Any market confidence behind the 20,000-pound purchase Treasure Cove would also be interesting.
BOND BROKER won his point on good ground and it wouldn't be any surprise to see him leave the form of his soft-ground bumper runs behind now encountering a faster surface. Fergal O'Brien's Barra Blue is the obvious danger unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding newcomer Treasure Cove, who is a half-brother to 3 Flat winners.
The combination of good gound and a first-time hood may enable keen-goer BOND BROKER to open his account under rules.
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