There were 43 Races on Tuesday 7th May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 8 races at Navan, 6 races at Fakenham, 7 races at Ffos Las, 8 races at Southwell, 6 races at Hereford, 8 races at Ballinrobe, 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 (9)  (3/1 +60%)King Otis |
3/1(+60%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) King Otis 3/1, Landed a gamble starting out for this yard at Plumpton (2m) in October. Was on the retreat when falling at the last at Fontwell 3 weeks ago but still merits respect in this company despite having to race from out of the weights. Made all at Pumpton in October, but has been off 133 days and is 9lb wrong; tongue-tie on. |
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2nd (3)  (10/1 +17%)Nevendon |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Nevendon 10/1, A fair 2m winner at his best but lost his form in the autumn and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes on return to action at Wincanton 16 days ago. 1-28 and pulled up on last month's Wincanton return; needs to step up from that. |
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3rd (6)  (5/1 -82%)Tara Iti |
5/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Tara Iti 5/1, Drops into seller after pulling up at Fontwell last month (reported to have bled). Like a number in this line-up he has a bit to prove but he is back on a good mark if running close to his best. 5lb below last winning mark and a player with the ground likely to be in his favour. |
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4th (1)  (11/2 -57%)L'impertinent |
11/2(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) L'impertinent 11/2, Fairly useful hurdle/chase winner for Enda Bolger in 2022. Well-held fourth on his completed start in handicap chases since returning from a long absence for new yard. Is quite a classy sort for this level so a market move for him back over hurdles would be interesting. Winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland; interesting back over hurdles in this modest company. |
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5th (5)  (11/4 +17%)Caldwell |
11/4(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Caldwell 11/4, Two AW Flat wins for Ivan Furtado this winter. Those efforts suggest he has the ability to do some damage from his current hurdle mark but he's pulled up on 4 of his last 5 attempts over hurdles. First run for Jennie Candlish. Dual AW winner in the winter; last few efforts over hurdles leave him with plenty to prove. |
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6th (10)  (13/2 +87%)Uncle Arthur |
13/2(+87%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Uncle Arthur 13/2, Opened his hurdles account for Fergal O'Brien in December but has struggled for this stable since. Form has regressed since joining this yard; plenty to find from 13lb out of the weights. |
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7th (2)  (12/1 -50%)Man Again |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Man Again 12/1, Winning hurdler/chaser in France but pulled up in 3 handicap chases this spring for new yard. Blinkered first time now back hurdling with Harry Cobden doing the steering. Worth a second look in the betting. Pulled up in three starts over fences for yard; only of interest if backed; blinkers on. |
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8th (8)  (80/1 +20%)Phoebe's Charm |
80/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Phoebe's Charm 80/1, Tailed off in maiden/handicap hurdles in Ireland and hasn't beaten a rival in 2 handicap hurdles for new yard this spring. Hasn't finished withing 25l of the winner in six starts over hurdles; 8lb wrong; hood on. |
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|PU| (4)  (125/1 -942%)Gold In Doha |
125/1(-942%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gold In Doha 125/1, Runner-up in a couple of novices for Harry Fry but was sold cheaply after and well beaten both starts for current yard last summer (distant third in seller first occasion). First outing for 9 months. Six starts have been well spaced out; back from another nine months off; enough to prove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
State Of Bliss was well held in fourth in a class 4 event at Huntingdon last time, but he is now 2lb lower and will appreciate this drop in grade. However, the vote goes to L'IMPERTINENT, who has failed to fire since joining the Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero stable, but he switches to hurdles and takes a sizeable drop in grade. The son of Fame And Glory could prove too good for these, while Phoebe's Charm rates next best.
KING OTIS could be worth chancing dropped into a seller. L'Impertinent is a classy sort for this level and could bounce back. Tara Iti is another to note.
Topweight L'IMPERTINENT looks particularly interesting. A winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland, he takes on much easier company here.
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)  (10/11 -72%)Seeyouinmydreams |
10/11(-72%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Seeyouinmydreams 10/11, Bumper winner who shaped as if amiss fitted with a tongue strap when pulled up in a novice hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) on debut in this sphere in November. Has had a breathing operation and clearly thought capable of better. Hood goes on. Has twice pulled too hard since winning bumper debut; returns from wind surgery; hood on. |
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2nd (4)  (50/1 -52%)Little Talks |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Little Talks 50/1, Modest hurdler who hit the frame in a brace of 3m handicaps during the winter. Held back by a bad mistake at Huntingdon at the start of last month but took little interest at Taunton 13 days ago. Pulled up in last two starts; would be receiving weight from a few of these in a handicap. |
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3rd (5)  (16/1 -60%)Oneforthefairgreen |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Oneforthefairgreen 16/1, Showed fair form on 2 of her 4 starts in bumpers in Ireland but has been pulled up both starts over hurdles 4 months apart. Pulled up in both starts over hurdles, albeit in much more exalted company than this. |
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4th (2)  (15/2 +17%)Jackeline |
15/2(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jackeline 15/2, Well beaten in 2 bumpers but showed a bit when fourth on Lingfield hurdle debut in December. In process of running well when falling 3 out at Exeter 7 weeks later and bounced back from a lesser effort when third at Chepstow last time, best work finish. Not taken lightly up in trip. Third at Chepstow last time; looked ready for a step up in trip there; respected. |
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5th (7)  (16/1 +20%)Tique |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Tique 16/1, Bumper winner at the fourth attempt at Bangor in May but has shown just modest form at best in 6 hurdle outings, tending to make mistakes. Has shown ability over hurdles, but was behind a couple of these at the end of last year. |
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|F| (3)  (4/1 +0%)La Gomera |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) La Gomera 4/1, Point winner who finished runner-up for the second time over hurdles in a Hereford maiden in November. Handed a stiff-looking mark and comfortably held on her handicap debut there last time but this looks more suitable. Runner-up in both starts on good ground; player if ready to go after four months off. |
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|PU| (9)  (6/1 +25%)Mountain Lake |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mountain Lake 6/1, Fair maiden at her best on Flat for Saeed bin Suroor. Showed a bit tried hurdling after 6 months off when a well-held third of 14 at Hereford and stepped forward a little on that at Market Rasen latest. Up in trip. Shaped as though this sort of trip might suit in both starts over hurdles; solid claims. |
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|PU| (1)  (200/1 -203%)Freestyle |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Freestyle 200/1, Showed fair form when second in a French claiming hurdle in 2021/22 but was well held on his stable debut in a 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap on the Flat in February. Last in an AW Flat handicap after a mammoth absence; has a bit to prove; cheekpieces on. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Point-to-point winner SEEYOUINMYDREAMS makes only her second start over the smaller obstacles after running too bad to be true when pulled up at Newbury in November. Paul Nicholls' six-year-old has undergone wind surgery since and, provided she can settle better, she looks the one to beat. La Gomera was well beaten in handicap company at Hereford in January, but she has to be considered back in a maiden, while Mountain Lake is another to watch out for.
JACKELINE has her limitations as a hurdler, but she shaped well with a view to stepping up in distance at Chepstow last time, so gets the nod. Seeyouinmydreams shaped as if amiss when pulled up on her hurdling debut back in November and should be capable of much better based on her bumper form, while La Gomera and Mountain Lake are others in the mix.
This can go to JACKELINE who gave the impression a step up in trip would suit when third at Chepstow last time.
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)  (10/3 +0%)Kankin |
10/3(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Kankin 10/3, Made a winning chase debut at Huntingdon (19.8f) in October and posted best effort since when third at Hereford (20.9f) 23 days ago. Possibilities with a repeat back up in trip. On same mark as when winning in October; creditable third last time; major player. |
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2nd (8)  (5/1 +90%)Noah's Light |
5/1(+90%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Noah's Light 5/1, Hurdles winner in Ireland for Declan Queally but little to shout about over fences for current stable and he's hard to fancy operating out of the weights. Irish maiden hurdle winner in 2021; modest form since; no appeal from 6lb out of the h'cap. |
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3rd (4)  (15/2 +6%)Go Fox |
15/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Go Fox 15/2, Won twice over fences last summer (including here) and best effort since when second over 2m here in February. May of found the race coming too soon when fifth at Catterick later that month and no surprise to see a better showing returned to this venue. Dual winner at about 2m last June; some fair efforts since; ground ideal; trip a worry. |
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4th (3)  (3/1 -50%)Kings Justice |
3/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kings Justice 3/1, Off the mark at Catterick in December and remained in good form since, keeping on well for second at Hereford (20.9f) 23 days ago. Nudged up 4 lb on the back of that but he's a likely player again. Chance on his best form (in front of Kankin last time) but this faster ground a concern. |
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5th (5)  (11/4 +66%)School For Scandal |
11/4(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) School For Scandal 11/4, Not the most reliable but bounced back to form, in first-time cheekpieces, when second of 10 in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f) in February. Not disgraced on back of a wind op when fourth back there in March and he's not out of things. Not the best of strike-rates; fair form with headgear last twice (after wind op latest). |
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|F| (7)  (14/1 +0%)Stop This Train |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Stop This Train 14/1, Placed once from 4 starts in Irish points but has little form under Rules. Passed over operating from out of the weights. Modest hurdler who hasn't improved for going chasing; 6lb out; not an obvious candidate. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
KINGS JUSTICE had Kankin (third) behind by five lengths when filling the runner-up spot in this grade at Hereford last month and he only has a 3lb higher mark to contend with. The son of Pether's Moon remains on a workable mark and he looks the way to go. As for the latter, he is 4lb better off with the selection, so he ought to get closer, while School For Scandal is interesting with Harry Cobden booked.
KINGS JUSTICE is proving consistent, which counts for plenty at this level, runner-up at Hereford 23 days ago, and he looks a live player again despite edging up the weights a little more. Go Fox goes well here and is respected back from a break for all he's winless at this trip, with William Ewart another in the mix.
In a tricky low-grade chase KANKIN is taken to reverse last month's Hereford placings with Kings Justice on this better ground.
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 (2)  (5/6 +76%)Soir De Gala |
5/6(+76%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Soir De Gala 5/6, Shaped well on handicap debut and built on that effort when opening his account at Taunton (extended 2m), travelling strongly and winning with plenty in hand. Fair third behind one way ahead of his mark at Exeter 18 days ago and remains with potential, so well worth another chance up in trip. Won at Taunton last month, but held off 14lb higher at Exeter; back down 5lb; player. |
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2nd (1)  (7/2 -133%)Jolyjump |
7/2(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Jolyjump 7/2, Proved a different proposition on handicap debut after 12 weeks off as he landed extended 2m Taunton contest a fortnight ago. Up 7 lb and there should be plenty more to come back up in trip (bred to be much better than this level). Made a successful handicap debut at Taunton and respected despite a 7lb rise. |
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3rd (4)  (14/1 +58%)Mountain Bay |
14/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Mountain Bay 14/1, Well held in bumpers/over hurdles (including in novice handicaps). Dropping in the weights. Little to get carried away with in two bumpers and six starts over hurdles; little appeal. |
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4th (5)  (16/5 -113%)Tip Top Tonto |
16/5(-113%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Tip Top Tonto 16/5, Ridden more patiently than of late and bounced back to his best to register a first success in similar contest over C&D last month. Up 6 lb and the unexposed 5-y-os heading the weights will probably have his measure. Off the mark at the 16th attempt over C&D last month; up 6lb but shortlisted. |
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5th (3)  (20/1 -25%)Ronaldoreturns |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ronaldoreturns 20/1, Failed to make an impact back over hurdles on recent handicap debut at Kempton (2m), although wasn't subjected to a hard ride. Hood removed and up in trip now. Hasn't built on a promising hurdles debut; still unexposed, but hard to recommend. |
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|F| (6)  (66/1 -230%)Swearer |
66/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Swearer 66/1, Winning pointer but poor form on completed start over hurdles. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on for handicap debut back from 4 months off. Pulled up the last twice and back from another four months off; new headgear combination. |
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|PU| (7)  (125/1 -213%)Madra Morjohn |
125/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Madra Morjohn 125/1, No impact in bumper/maiden hurdles. Handicap debut. Shown nothing so far; makes his handicap debut from 3lb wrong and little to recommend him. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Now that the penny has dropped for TIP TOP TONTO after an easy success over C&D last month, there should be plenty more to come from the son of Milan and he can overcome a 6lb rise for his in-form connections. Success may come at the main expense of top-weight Jolyjump, who was a taking winner himself over shorter at Taunton on his handicap bow. Soir De Gala is another to consider.
Unexposed SOIR DE GALA and Jolyjump look the pair to focus on, with Paul Nicholls' charge taken to bounce back to winning ways over this new distance. Jolyjump should have plenty more to offer after his Taunton success and is greatly feared back in novicecompany.
Preference is for JOLYJUMP who made a successful handicap debut on good ground at Taunton 13 days ago and likely has more to offer.
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 (5)  (3/1 +0%)Trincomalee |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Trincomalee 3/1, Useful hurdler/chaser at his best but off 21 months and failed to match that form last term, including when fifth in Sandown handicap (24.2f) latest. However, promises to be suited by this marathon trip and Dylan Whelan takes off 7 lb. 3-11 over hurdles but 0-8 over fences; has never attempted this far; opposable. |
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2nd (7)  (11/4 +58%)Planned Paradise |
11/4(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Planned Paradise 11/4, Consistent for Neil Mulholland but efforts for this yard since returning to action in October have not been overly inspiring (prone to mistakes over fences). The refitting of cheekpieces needs to perk him up. Has become well handicapped, but not sure he is running well enough to capitalise. |
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3rd (8)  (15/2 -88%)Jigginstown King |
15/2(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Jigginstown King 15/2, It all clicked for him over fences in the first half of last season, completing a hat-trick (first leg here). Pulled up at Hereford in November but back to form next 2 starts, including when third here (21.2f) last month after a break. Player if seeing out longer trip. Has won here and is back off his last winning mark, but needs to prove his stamina. |
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4th (4)  (10/1 -11%)Jony Max |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Jony Max 10/1, Put a couple of poor efforts behind him when landing a 6-runner contest from the front here (24.2f, soft) in November. Not so good there following month and off since, but type to bounce back. 5lb higher than when second in this race last year following an even longer absence. |
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|F| (3)  (8/1 -7%)Strictlyadancer |
8/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Strictlyadancer 8/1, Won 3 on the bounce over fences during 2021/22. Missed the following season and record was mixed last term. Mark has eased at least. Up in trip. Runner-up in one of two previous goes over C&D and drops in class; one for the shortlist. |
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|PU| (2)  (8/1 -7%)Organdi |
8/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Organdi 8/1, Veteran mare who took advantage of a good opportunity at Fontwell in September. Decent effort after 4 months off when fourth of 16 in handicap chase (66/1) at Cheltenham (28.1f, good) 20 days ago. Not taken lightly. Ran well when fourth on last month's Cheltenham return; suited by good ground; shortlisted. |
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|PU| (6)  (9/2 +80%)Wake Up Early |
9/2(+80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Wake Up Early 9/2, Recorded third win for this yard at Sedgefield (27f) 14 months ago and ran well on his first 2 starts last season. Well held since, however, so plenty to prove after 5 months off. C&D winner; third in this last year; pulled up the last twice so has something to prove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
A tentative vote goes to the veteran COURT MASTER, who looks just the type that will relish this sort of test judged on his penultimate effort at Cheltenham when staying on late over 3m1f. The son of Court Cave has been lightly raced since joining Neil Mulholland and he is narrowly preferred to Trincomalee, who was an encouraging second at Sandown in February. Course winner Jigginstown King is noted too.
JIGGINSTOWN KING wasn't disgraced after 4 months off when third here 25 days ago so could be worth chancing stepped up in trip up against exposed rivals. Trincomalee is feared most ahead of Court Master.
The selection is COURT MASTER (nap) who shaped as though he would come on for last month's reappearance. He has won off higher marks.
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)  (11/10 +12%)Trevada |
11/10(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Trevada 11/10, Fair hurdler who made a decent start over fences last year, finishing runner-up twice. Has since left Oliver Sherwood and with first-time cheekpieces on, he looks the one to beat on his first start in a hunter chase. Dual winning pointer, runner-up last time (Apr 13). Second in two handicap chases this time last year and in good form in points this year. |
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2nd (2)  (2/1 -60%)Precious Bounty |
2/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Precious Bounty 2/1, Multiple point winner who matched previous form in this sphere on first run since leaving T. Ellis when fourth of 6 at Stratford (22.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. More severe headgear enlisted and should go well. 8-21 in points and 0-20 under rules, but in the frame in last four hunter chases; visor on. |
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|F| (1)  (5/2 +29%)Court Cian |
5/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Court Cian 5/2, Fair in bumpers for Gearoid Patrick Brouder and showed some aptitude for hurdling when fifth of 12 in novice at Taunton (19f, soft) in January 2023. Hiked up in trip for chase debut (won last 2 of 7 starts in points, latest Apr 20). Has won his last two points, but needs a bit more on this first go over regulation fences. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
A winner of two of his last three starts in the point-to-point sphere, TREVADA sets the standard on his first run under Rules for the Francesca Poste team. Jockey Zac Baker retaining the ride is a big plus and the eight-year-old should have too much for the in-form pointer Court Cian, as well as Precious Bounty, who finished fourth in a better race at Stratford last time.
TREVADA made an encouraging start over fences last year and arriving fit from points (dual winner), Francesca Poste's 8-y-o looks the way to go on his first start in a hunter chase. He can get the better of Precious Bounty, who matched his previous form in this sphere at Stratford last month and now has more severe headgear enlisted. Court Cian can fill out third.
The choice is TREVADA who has some good form in handicap chases and has run consistently well in points so far this year.
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