There were 42 Races on Wednesday 15th May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at York, 7 races at Ffos Las, 7 races at Sligo, 7 races at Tipperary, 6 races at Perth, 8 races at Bath, 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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(2)  (12/1 +0%)Boyles Hill |
12/1(+0%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Boyles Hill 12/1, Fetched £17,500 after landing a maiden point at the second attempt in February. Encouraging start when runner-up in a bumper at Ffos Las last month. Bred for jumping. Win Irish point and was runner-up in bumper last month; respected on hurdling debut. |
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(5)  (15/8 +6%)Dexterity |
15/8(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dexterity 15/8, €22,000 3-y-o, Shantou gelding. Dam, maiden on Flat, closely related to very smart hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 21f) Nicanor. Runner-up sole start in Irish points in March 2022. Presumably had issues after but he showed plenty to work on when second at Perth 3 weeks ago. Sets the standard. Runner-up at Perth (2m4f) on comeback and sets standard on that form; big player. |
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1st (4)  (4/1 +11%)De Tellers Fortune |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) De Tellers Fortune 4/1, €32,000 3-y-o, £135,000 4-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Has an appealing pedigree and won between the flags in Ireland last year. Transferred to a top yard and showed much more than on Rules debut when fourth at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Irish point winner who showed some promise over hurdles at Warwick last month; in the mix. |
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2nd (9)  (25/1 +75%)Milan Ac |
25/1(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Milan Ac 25/1, £60,000 recruit from the Irish pointing field but just minor promise both starts under Rules. Well held in both hurdle runs for new yard and remains best watched for now. |
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3rd (12)  (7/2 +22%)Typhoon Flyer |
7/2(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Typhoon Flyer 7/2, Similar form when placed all 3 starts in bumpers, latest on British debut at Market Rasen. Can make presence felt now hurdling for in-form yard. Clear promise in bumpers and he needs a close look on this switch to hurdling. |
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4th (16)  (10/1 -67%)Devon Dude |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Devon Dude 10/1, Dartmouth gelding. Dam 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 27f). Bred to stay well but displayed enough speed to win 4-runner bumper at Chepstow in March. Won on bumper debut in March and he's respected upped in trip on this hurdling debut. |
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5th (7)  (6/4 +57%)Impatient |
6/4(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Impatient 6/4, Quite expensive as a store horse and showed plenty to work on when second in a Newcastle bumper in December 2022. Not in the same form at Ayr 4 months ago and hurdles debut in October was promising. Can build on that with a tongue tie on. Runner-up in Carlisle novice in October and he's respected on his return; had wind surgery. |
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6th (11)  (125/1 -89%)Timeforarum |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Timeforarum 125/1, Looks a handicap project under Rules. Seventh in both hurdle runs and needs plenty of improvement at this new trip. |
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7th (6)  (5/1 +38%)Full Metal Jacket |
5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Full Metal Jacket 5/1, From a good family and filled the frame both starts in Irish bumpers last spring. Failed to meet market expectations when fifth on hurdles debut last month. Since left Emmet Mullins. Ex-Irish; changed hands for £2,500 and has something to prove for new yard. |
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8th (14)  (300/1 -200%)Miss Arvico |
300/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Miss Arvico 300/1, Has shown nothing over hurdles. Has struggled at massive prices in three hurdle runs this spring and can only be watched. |
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9th (15)  (250/1 -150%)Olivia Kate |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Olivia Kate 250/1, Showed nothing in bumpers. Tailed off in both bumpers and needs a transformation on this switch to hurdling. |
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10th (3)  (33/1 +0%)Casting Aspersions |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Casting Aspersions 33/1, Runner-up both completed starts in points. From the family of bumper winner/smart hurdler (2m-2½m winner) Davenport Milenium. Seventh in a bumper at Warwick 3 weeks ago. Up in trip with a hood fitted. Down the field in sole bumper and needs to leave that form behind on hurdling debut. |
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11th (10)  (250/1 -150%)Pattern Cutter |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Pattern Cutter 250/1, Little to shout about in 3 starts under Rules, latest on hurdles debut for new yard. Well held in his completed starts in bumpers, points and a maiden hurdle; no appeal. |
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12th (13)  (250/1 -150%)Lady Harriett |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Lady Harriett 250/1, Showed some ability when fourth in Chepstow bumper last March but very little to shout about since. Ran okay on her bumper debut last spring but hasn't offered much since. |
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13th (1)  (150/1 -200%)Bold Yeoman |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bold Yeoman 150/1, £1,500 3-y-o, Youmzain gelding. Half-brother to modest 3¼m chase winner Dangan des Champs and a point winner. Looked badly in need of the experience in a bumper last month. Tailed off in Newcastle bumper last month and is best watched on this switch to hurdling. |
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|PU| (8)  (22/1 -10%)Inside I'm Dancin |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Inside I'm Dancin 22/1, Third on debut at Wincanton last month and matched that form at Warwick 17 days later. More needed in novice company. Third on hurdling debut at Wincanton but he didn't build on that at Warwick. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
There was plenty of encouragement to be taken from DEXTERITY's Rules/hurdles bow when runner-up at Perth last month. That experience should stand Olly Murphy's inmate in good stead going forwards and a breakthrough victory could be on the cards. Carlisle second Impatient is also open to improvement on his return to action after a 202-day layoff, with a subsequent wind procedure likely to aid the six-year-old's cause, while Typhoon Flyer should appreciate the rise in distance.
It took a while for connections to get DEXTERITY back to the track following his runner-up effort in a point but he displayed plenty of ability at Perth 3 weeks ago. Likely to build on that for his in-form yard, he looks the way to go. Impatient is probably the main danger of those with hurdles form, while Typhoon Flyer and Devon Dude warrant respect given their bumper form.
Top of the list is DEXTERITY, who returned form a long absence with a promising second on his hurdling debut at Perth last month.
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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(8)  (18/1 +0%)Believe Jack |
18/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Believe Jack 18/1, Back to winning ways in this first-time headgear in 2m Catterick claiming hurdle in March (final start for Olly Murphy) but then ran poorly (pulled up) back in a handicap for new yard at Chepstow. Won a claimer for Olly Murphy in March but was pulled up on his stable debut last month. |
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1st (7)  (10/3 +39%)Manuelito |
10/3(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Manuelito 10/3, Fair maiden on the Flat for Richard Hannon and has improved with each of his 3 starts over hurdles, most recently seeing off 7 rivals in a Wincanton maiden (15.2f, good). More on his plate now pitched into handicap company but he may have more to offer. Won a Wincanton maiden latest and he should have more to offer over hurdles; respected. |
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2nd (3)  (4/1 +33%)Bucephalus |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bucephalus 4/1, Came good in this sphere when taking a 2m Newbury handicap in March. Lost no caste in defeat when chasing home a progressive type at Bangor (16.7f, soft) last time, pulling nicely clear of the rest, and he has to enter calculations. Won at Newbury in March and he was clear second at Bangor last time; in the mix. |
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3rd (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 has taken steps back in the right direction following a second wind op and with a hood enlisted the last twice, latterly going close at Fontwell (19.2f, good to firm). 2 lb nudge fair enough and he's a big player with Sam Twiston-Davies aboard. Hit personal best with close second at Fontwell; should go well again back in trip. |
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4th (9)  (11/2 +50%)John Betjeman |
11/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) John Betjeman 11/2, Three-time C&D winner who has steadily eased in the weights (now 4 lb below last winning mark) and posted another creditable effort in defeat when third in a big-field Taunton handicap (16.5f, good) 3 weeks ago. Likely to be in the mix once more. All three wins over C&D and he's been placed in big fields last twice; in the mix. |
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5th (6)  (17/2 -70%)Three Cliffs Bay |
17/2(-70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Three Cliffs Bay 17/2, Opened his account over C&D (heavy) in November but form has gradually tailed off and he's opposable, despite the fact that this represents a drop in class. 25-1 win over C&D in November but he's not gone on from that; needs to find more. |
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6th (10)  (10/1 -67%)Double Click |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Double Click 10/1, Bounced back with a career-best effort to land a 9-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m, soft) in March. Not the easiest of rides and was off the bridle a long way out over the same C&D next time but, to his credit, he put in good late work to finish second. Each-way shout. C&D winner who has had a win and second at Chepstow in last two runs; dangerous. |
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7th (5)  (10/1 +17%)Charlie's Glance |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Charlie's Glance 10/1, Scored at Huntingdon early in 2023 and not disgraced on his return (after a breathing op) when third in handicap hurdle at Fakenham last month. Wasn't in quite the same form back chasing at Bangor since but better ground here will help and he's not a forlorn hope. Won over fences in February but he's been vulnerable in two runs since; others preferred. |
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8th (12)  (18/1 -100%)Saddlers Quest |
18/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Saddlers Quest 18/1, Completed the hat-trick at Newton Abbot in September before acquitting herself well when third at Worcester (demoted from second) the following month. Recent reappearance spin at Ludlow was clearly needed but this demands a career-best all the same. Did well last summer/autumn and he had an excuse on recent return; not ruled out. |
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9th (11)  (40/1 -82%)Supposedtobe |
40/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Supposedtobe 40/1, Won selling hurdle and Uttoxeter handicap last summer but has struggled in handicaps since and it's easy enough to look elsewhere. No joy under both codes in last four runs and he's now 1-10 in this sphere; down the list. |
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10th (4)  (66/1 -200%)Now Or Never |
66/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Now Or Never 66/1, Fair form over hurdles and fences in France but hasn't shown much in 3 starts (all handicap hurdles) for present yard. On the upside, he's now a stone lower in the weights compared to his British debut in December, so this 5-y-o shouldn't be written off. Two wins in France but, after long absence, he's struggled in three runs for current yard. |
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|PU| (1)  (22/1 -100%)Totterdown |
22/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Totterdown 22/1, Veteran who capitalised on a drop in grade to record his sixth success over hurdles at Huntingdon (15.8f,heavy) in March. Has won on good ground in the past but does most of his racing on slower surfaces nowadays and, moreover, a 5 lb rise could find him out here. 13yo who bounced back with a comfortable win at Huntingdon; respected off 5lb higher. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Last-time-out Huntingdon scorer Totterdown showed that he's still very much capable when denying a subsequent winner on that occasion. However, the combination of a 5lb rise in the ratings and quicker ground conditions could prove the veteran's undoing, with handicap-debutant MANUELITO making most appeal. A mark of 113 for last month's maiden hurdle success at Wincanton looks more than fair and there should be more to come from the son of Cracksman. Triple C&D victor John Betjeman must also enter calculations.
KANSAS DU BERLAIS has got back on track since undergoing a wind op/fitted with a hood and he is taken to register his first success in handicap company. Bucephalus has to be feared on the back of his solid effort at Bangor, while the consistent John Betjeman and handicap-debutant Manuelito are others to consider.
Plenty have possibilities but David Pipe's 4yo MANUELITO gets the vote ahead of Kansas Du Berlais and Bucephalus.
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 (11)  (6/1 +14%)Long Draw |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Long Draw 6/1, £60,000 Irish point recruit who finished a creditable fourth of 11 making a quick switch to handicaps at Market Rasen last month. An unexposed profile provides hope that he can build on that. Unexposed 5yo who was an eyecatcher in a Market Rasen handicap last month; dangerous. |
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2nd (14)  (11/2 +45%)Robber's Bridge |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Robber's Bridge 11/2, Career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15f, heavy) in March. Just as good when a close second over 21f there since. Nudged up another 3 lb but still has to enter the reckoning. Won at Wincanton in March and he had a near miss over 2m5f there latest; shortlisted. |
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3rd (6)  (5/1 -11%)Pentire Head |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Pentire Head 5/1, Shrugged off a poor run on handicap debut when second in 3m Taunton handicap in first-time blinkers (retained) 5 weeks ago. Has a tongue tie added now too. Player for top stable. 0-8 but he's finished second four times and is respected back at this trip. |
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4th (8)  (11/2 +45%)Shuil Ceoil |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Shuil Ceoil 11/2, Confirmed earlier promise when winning 15-runner handicap at Exeter (21f, heavy) in December. Runner-up twice since, including at Chepstow last month. Looked a bit tricky under pressure there and now has first-time cheekpieces added to his hood. Back to form with second at Chepstow last month and has claims with cheekpieces added. |
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5th (3)  (12/1 -33%)Tregele |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Tregele 12/1, Looked an interesting one for handicaps after placing in maiden/novice events but his 2 efforts to date have been disappointing. Still early days but can only watch this time. Unexposed hurdler but he was pulled up last time and has something to prove after that. |
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6th (4)  (25/1 -178%)Queen Antoinette |
25/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Queen Antoinette 25/1, Third in a bumper at Worcester in June 2021 and made light of an 826-day absence to strike on Bangor hurdle debut last autumn. Off a further 7 months. Evidently not the easiest to train but totally unexposed. Has had only two runs and she won at Bangor in October; respected on handicap debut. |
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7th (15)  (150/1 -355%)Tiger Blade |
150/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Tiger Blade 150/1, Showed just modest form in a pair of bumpers for Tom Weston last spring and has been soundly beaten all 4 starts over hurdles for current connections. More realistic chance now handicapping but still tough to make a case for. Unexposed 5yo but he needs a transformation on this handicap debut; 5lb out of weights. |
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8th (13)  (7/1 +30%)Faded Fantasy |
7/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Faded Fantasy 7/1, Opened his account in a 20.5f Southwell maiden last summer but hasn't been able to match that form since, never dangerous when sixth of 13 back at Southwell 3 weeks ago. 0-8 in handicaps and he needs to get back near best on this drop back in trip. |
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9th (1)  (14/1 -17%)Moorefields |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Moorefields 14/1, Built on debut promise when landing 16-runner Exeter maiden hurdle (18.5f heavy) on New Year's Day. Beaten a long way in a couple of handicaps there this spring but given a chance by the assessor if staging a revival. Won at Exeter in January but he's not gone on from that and has questions to answer. |
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|U| (9)  (11/1 -38%)Jubilee Gold |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Jubilee Gold 11/1, Lightly-raced hurdle winner who has got back on track of late, placing in 3 times in handicaps this spring. Likely to be in the shake-up again. Beaten less than 3l in his last three handicaps and he should go well again. |
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10th (7)  (16/1 +20%)Energy One |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Energy One 16/1, Made a winning handicap debut at Ludlow in March 2023 but not seen since refusing to race at Warwick a year ago. Needs treating with a degree of caution after that. Refused to race in her final run last spring and has plenty to prove on comeback. |
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11th (12)  (10/1 +17%)Quian |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Quian 10/1, Won a Taunton handicap hurdle for Thomas Gallagher in December. Below that form in 4 outings since but back on that successful mark if a switch to Fergal O'Brien sparks a revival. One to note in the betting. On dangerous mark on his first run for Fergal O'Brien but he needs a major revival. |
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|PU| (2)  (14/1 -75%)Activist |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Activist 14/1, Fairly useful on Flat in France and improved efforts over hurdles for new yard when winning handicaps in the mud at Plumpton (2m) and Taunton (19f) in February. Presumably found a third outing in quick succession too much when pulled up at Exeter in March. Freshened up since. One to consider. Flopped in his hat-trick bid in March and he needs to bounce back after a break. |
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|PU| (10)  (66/1 -100%)Hallwood |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Hallwood 66/1, Different proposition on the back of a wind op when making second hurdles start a winning one in maiden company at Carlisle in February 2023 but 4 heavy defeats since means he has plenty to prove at present. 40-1 win at Carlisle last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since. |
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|PU| (16)  (125/1 -279%)The Wire Flyer |
125/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) The Wire Flyer 125/1, Former course winner but has struggled for John Flint in recent years. Absent for 443 days ahead of this first outing for Christian Williams. Has a first-time tongue strap added to regular blinkers. A watching brief is advised unless the betting strongly hints otherwise. Record of 1-35 and he's 8lb out of the weights on his comeback; easy to turn elsewhere. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Although ROBBER'S BRIDGE was unable to land a double at Wincanton last month, the six-year-old lost little in defeat that day. A 3lb higher rating looks more than workable for Simon Earle's gelding and compensation could await. Shuil Ceoil hasn't always looked the most straightforward of rides, but Neil Mulholland's charge is feared most on the back of his runner-up effort at Chepstow, while the unexposed Long Draw could also have a say if jumping with more fluency.
The Paul Nicholls-trained PENTIRE HEAD is given a chance to build on his latest Taunton second with a tongue tie added to his blinkers now. Activist, Jubilee Gold and unexposed pair Long Daw and Queen Antoinette head the many dangers in this wide-open handicap.
This looks wide open but ROBBER'S BRIDGE went very close in his bid for a Wincanton double last month and he gets 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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(10)  (11/4 -22%)Hobb's Delight |
11/4(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Hobb's Delight 11/4, Improved when dead-heating on Fontwell handicap debut (19f, soft) on Boxing Day and fortunate when resuming winning ways at Southwell (24.3f, soft) in February, left in front 2 out. 2 lb higher but is lightly raced for his age and could have more to offer. Lightly raced 8yo who is 2-3 in handicaps and is open to more progress; respected. |
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1st (8)  (6/1 +50%)Lubeat Foras |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lubeat Foras 6/1, Point/bumper winner who was placed in maiden hurdles in 2021/22 season. Hasn't always impressed with his jumping over fences since returning from an absence and a return to timber with headgear on failed to do the trick here recently. Tongue tied tried. 0-9 over jumps and has struggled over fences and hurdles last twice; plenty to prove. |
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2nd (9)  (16/1 -14%)Mr Tambourine Man |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mr Tambourine Man 16/1, Dual winner in spring 2022 but it's been a struggle since (now pulled up in 4 of his last 5 starts). Mark in freefall but has too much to prove. Visor on. Last win was two years ago and he's been pulled up in last three runs; visor now tried. |
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3rd (7)  (4/1 +38%)Ghost Hunter |
4/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ghost Hunter 4/1, £80,000 buy after finishing second in an Irish point in April 2023 and ran about as well as could be expected from a stiff-looking opening mark when fourth of 7 in at this course (20f, soft) last month. Hiked up in trip but looks one for fences down the line. Unexposed 5yo who could find more progress on his step up to this trip; possibilities. |
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4th (5)  (7/2 +13%)Hurricane Danny |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hurricane Danny 7/2, Stepped up markedly on his hurdles debut form when runner-up behind stablemate Isaac des Obeaux at Chepstow (19.5f) in November. Well held next 2 outings, but returned to that sort of form when fifth at same track (23.6f, good) recently. Each-way player. 0-7 but he wasn't beaten far when upped to 2m7f at Chepstow last month; in the mix. |
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5th (2)  (12/1 -20%)Paricolor |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Paricolor 12/1, Tumbled in the weights last season and ran well when runner-up at Fontwell (25.8f, soft) on Boxing Day. However, he's put up a couple of dismal efforts subsequently and the suggestion is to look elsewhere. Last win was in 2021 and he's been pulled up in last two runs; plenty to prove. |
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6th (4)  (11/1 -69%)Rare Clouds |
11/1(-69%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rare Clouds 11/1, Knocking on the door prior to deservedly winning a 7-runner Wincanton handicap (21.4f, heavy) in January. Pulled up on his next 2 starts but took a step back in the right direction after 7 weeks off when fourth of 12 at Southwell (20.4f, good) recently. Must build on that. Mixed bag this year including a win and two pulled-up efforts; risks attached. |
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7th (3)  (13/2 +54%)A Definite Getaway |
13/2(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) A Definite Getaway 13/2, Runner-up twice around this time last year but having switched yards, ran badly on his handicap debut at Newbury (24.2f, good to soft) just under 8 weeks ago. Handicapper drops him 3 lb and first-time cheekpieces are applied. 0-9 over hurdles and was pulled up on his stable/handicap debut at Newbury (3m) in March. |
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|PU| (6)  (10/3 +39%)Stringtoyourbow |
10/3(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Stringtoyourbow 10/3, Fair winning hurdler who showed some promise after 19-month absence at Cheltenham in October. Pulled up sent chasing on his next 2 starts but showed his first form in that sphere when third at Fakenham a couple of months ago. Looks well treated back hurdling. Signs of a revival over fences last time and he looks interesting back over hurdles. |
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Hurricane Danny has yet to get it together in handicap company but he still has potential, while Stringtoyourbow ran his best race for some time when third at Fakenham over the larger obstacles in March. The verdict, though, is for HOBB'S DELIGHT, who has improved considerably since going handicapping and could still be well treated off 92. The race he won at Southwell in February has worked out well and the booking of Harry Cobden screams confidence.
A few in with a squeak but STRINGTOYOURBOW looks an interesting runner back over the smaller obstacles from a much-reduced mark so he's afforded the vote ahead of Hobb's Delight, who was a shade fortunate to make it 2 wins from his last 3 starts at Southwell in February but remains lightly raced for his age. Hurricane Danny looks set for third.
Preference is for the lightly raced 8yo HOBB'S DELIGHT, who is 2-3 in handicaps and could find more progress back from a break.
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 (8)  (7/2 +65%)Spitalfield |
7/2(+65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Spitalfield 7/2, Maiden hurdler who went down only to a couple of stronger stayers at the trip at Huntingdon (25f) in February. Chance-ending mistake held him back at Taunton later that month and some sloppy jumping didn't help when fourth at Haydock (24.2f) in March. Has some encouraging form but is held back by his jumping and remains a maiden. |
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2nd (7)  (11/1 -144%)Bataillon |
11/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Bataillon 11/1, Showed fair form when runner-up twice in France last spring and ran his best race for current connections when second of 4 in 19.5f Lingfield handicap (heavy) 71 days ago. Player if he can build on that tackling this even longer trip. Less exposed than most of his rivals; dam's side suggests he may improve for the new trip. |
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3rd (4)  (18/1 -157%)I'm A Starman |
18/1(-157%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) I'm A Starman 18/1, Veteran who gained a second victory since the turn of the year at Plumpton (25f, soft) in March. Not disgraced either start subsequently but he may have to settle for a minor role again here. May rebound granted suitable ground; all wins on soft/good to soft. |
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4th (2)  (22/1 -57%)In The Air |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) In The Air 22/1, A triple hurdles winner for Gary Moore and made a good start over fences when second at Huntingdon in October. However, offered little in handful of starts over timber for present yard and fitting of a visor needs to make a significant impact here. Chance of revival depends on how well he responds to first-time visor and new trip. |
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5th (1)  (4/1 -14%)Crossing The Bar |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Crossing The Bar 4/1, Successful twice over hurdles at Plumpton (both at 25f) during 2022/23 season. Best effort since when fifth of 13 in handicap at Ascot (23.5f) in February and he's one to consider back from 88 days off with his yard in good form. Hinted at a return to form when last seen; now 4lb below last winning mark; interesting. |
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6th (6)  (12/1 +14%)Heure De Gloire |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Heure De Gloire 12/1, Back to winning ways in 2m mares' handicap here (15.8f) at the beginning of February. Hasn't reproduced that level since but did at least run better when fourth over 20f back here 23 days ago. Steps back up in trip now. Placed over 3m early in career but has done her winning at about 2m. |
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7th (10)  (9/1 +44%)Ithaka |
9/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Ithaka 9/1, Landed a gamble in a Wincanton handicap last spring but only one real effort of note since and he again well below his best when well-beaten ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (23f) 26 days ago. Far from consistent; well weighted but isn't a solid option. |
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|PU| (9)  (3/1 -33%)Avada Kedavra |
3/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Avada Kedavra 3/1, Well-related sort who displayed definite promise in novice/maidens during the winter. Well backed, failed to improve when fifth on handicap debut at Stratford (18.7f) 24 days ago but interesting connections quickly opt for a marked step up in trip. Not one to write off. Failed to make the expected improvement last time but can't be written off yet. |
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|PU| (5)  (7/1 +13%)New Found Fame |
7/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) New Found Fame 7/1, Jumping errors meant he was unable to progress as might have been expected over fences and he's largely been disappointing back over hurdles in recent months. Mark continues to ease at least and he's still lightly raced at this trip. Now 0-10 since debut success but may raise his game off current mark. |
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A disappointing favourite on his handicap debut at Stratford last month, AVADA KEDAVRA could be a different proposition now stepped up to three miles, being a son of Milan. A mark of 100 still looks manageable and he is preferred to the Lingfield runner-up Bataillon, and I'm A Starman, who has won twice at Plumpton already this year. New Found Fame and Spitalfield are entitled to be thereabouts as well.
AVADA KEDARVA failed to justify support making his handicap debut at Stratford 24 days ago but it's far too soon to be writing off Nicky Henderson's charge now quickly upped in trip and he's worth another chance given his low-mileage profile. Crossing The Bar and Bataillon are others to consider, with Spitalfield not out of things either if brushing up his jumping.
With the new trip a possible plus, BATAILLON could well open his account. Crossing The Bar is second choice.
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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(14)  (11/1 -38%)Lightonthewing |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Lightonthewing 11/1, Returned to last season's form from out of the blue to take advantage of a much-reduced mark at Wincanton and followed up at Exeter in March. Has remained in form since and should give another good account. Two wins in March and creditable third over 3m3f latest; in the mix. |
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(8)  (12/1 +25%)Dr Kananga |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Dr Kananga 12/1, Back on track when fourth of 9 in handicap chase at this course (25.3f, good to soft, 10/1) 23 days ago but he's not the force of old and is hard to rely on nowadays. Has mixed record this year and was well held here last time; others preferred. |
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(4)  (25/1 -56%)Sam Barton |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sam Barton 25/1, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who made a winning return over fences at Worcester in October 2022. Largely disappointed since, though, and others more appealing. Has generally struggled since his last win (October 2022) and is untried beyond 3m1f. |
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1st (2)  (22/1 -38%)Amateur |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Amateur 22/1, Landed this last year and has edged back down to an appealing mark so, while he's been showing nothing this year, he's not completely dismissed after a short break. Won this last year but he's been pulled up in last three runs and has plenty to prove. |
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2nd (13)  (17/2 +15%)Ballydisco |
17/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Ballydisco 17/2, Hit the target twice off higher marks last spring, including over 23.6f here, but he has failed to fire over both sets of obstacles in recent months. On reduced mark but last win was 13 months ago and has form figures of P4P5 over fences. |
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3rd (6)  (8/1 -78%)Silver In Disguise |
8/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Silver In Disguise 8/1, Capitalised on a reduced mark when scoring (in slightly fortunate fashion) at Chepstow last time and remains well treated on his best efforts, so merits plenty of respect. Thorough stayer who rallied well when scoring at Chepstow (3m2f) latest; key player. |
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4th (9)  (16/5 +60%)Peejaybee |
16/5(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Peejaybee 16/5, Successful 3 times over hurdles and opened his account in this sphere on just his second run for current yard in 5-runner handicap at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March. Has remained in form since and first-time visor could help. Won at Doncaster in March but his form has slipped in the wrong direction since; visor on. |
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5th (1)  (20/1 -100%)Musical Slave |
20/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Musical Slave 20/1, Decent second at Wincanton on return but has failed to build on that since, producing a tame display at Exeter last time. Mark is falling all the while. Veteran who has struggled in both runs this year and he needs a major revival. |
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|PU| (12)  (6/1 -50%)Gats And Co |
6/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Gats And Co 6/1, Fairly treated on his best form and, fit from points, he ran with credit under a positive ride at Chepstow (goes well there) recently. Solid claims in a race where plenty have something to prove. Course winner who went close at Chepstow last month and is respected back up in trip. |
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|PU| (5)  (11/2 +8%)Coconut Splash |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Coconut Splash 11/2, Useful chaser at his best, but has been pretty frustrating, yet to win in this sphere. Respectable performance at Southwell 72 days ago and can't be ruled out from a handy mark. 0-16 over fences but he's in good form and looks worth a try at this new trip; respected. |
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|PU| (3)  (11/1 -22%)Charles Ritz |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Charles Ritz 11/1, Low-mileage 8-y-o who tasted success over hurdles and improved when opening his chase account following at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) on New Year's Day. However, he's yet to build on that. Won at Exeter in January but he's been disappointing since and has plenty to prove. |
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|PU| (11)  (12/1 +40%)Jerrash |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Jerrash 12/1, 3-time winner over hurdles (at up to 25f) who was perked up by fitting of blinkers when second over fences at Fontwell (27.7f) in January. Disappointed since and headgear is changed now. Unexposed chaser but he's been tailed off last twice; visor is now tried back up in trip. |
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|PU| (10)  (14/1 +0%)Tip Top Mountain |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Tip Top Mountain 14/1, Got off the mark for the season in hard-fought fashion at Fontwell in March but has looked in the handicapper's grip on both subsequent outings. 7-19 over fences but he's been well below form last twice; ideally suited by the mud. |
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|PU| (7)  (15/2 +63%)Coeur Serein |
15/2(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Coeur Serein 15/2, Has dropped a long way in the weights but with good reason, looking increasingly temperamental. Little encouragement at Cheltenham last time and others make more appeal. 10yo who has lost his way and is now 1-15 over fences. |
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Whereas many arrive here under a bit of a cloud, SILVER IN DISGUISE produced his best effort of the year thus far when scoring gamely over 3m2f at Chepstow last month. He hasn't been the most consistent in the past but should remain competitive off a 5lb higher mark if arriving in the same determined mood. Lightonthewing steps up in class and races from 1lb out of the handicap, but he has strung a number of solid efforts together and gets in here off a light weight. Gats And Co and Coconut Splash are other names to note.
GATS AND CO has returned to form lately and he's on a winning mark based on past efforts, so he looks the most solid option in a race that lacks depth. Recent Chepstow winner Silver In Disguise is an obvious player and Coconut Splash needs considering for all that he's a long time without a win.
The vote goes to SILVER IN DISGUISE (nap), who is a thorough stayer and rallied well when scoring at Chepstow last month.
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 (11)  (10/3 +17%)Higgs |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Higgs 10/3, Veteran who finally get off the mark over fences when successful at Uttoxeter (24f) 11 days ago, though had the benefit of an enterprising ride. Task is now to be able to build on his latest effort. Off the mark over fences with cleacut success at Uttoxeter 11 days ago; must be considered. |
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2nd (6)  (11/2 +61%)Unspeakable |
11/2(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Unspeakable 11/2, Much improved to win a Taunton handicap hurdle (23.9f) in March 2023 but wasn't able to match that level last season, including when pulled up at Fakenham on his chase debut in November. Possibly needed the run after 4 months off over hurdles last time, though. Generally disappointing since narrow hurdle win in March 2022; pulled up on chase debut. |
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3rd (10)  (12/1 +25%)Grand Escaparde |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Grand Escaparde 12/1, Well held in a bumper and fared no better in novice/maiden hurdles last season. In first-time cheekpieces, again offered little in an Exeter handicap (17.5f) on his chasing bow last month. Now tried significantly up in trip. Well beaten over 2m1f on chase/handicap debut; up in trip here; remains very unexposed. |
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4th (12)  (14/1 +30%)Debacle |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Debacle 14/1, Dual winning pointer but little form under Rules, finishing a well-beaten third of 4 in a novice hunter at Chepstow (only completed start in chases) in April last year. Runner-up in a point last month, but others preferred on first run for yard after leaving Hywel Evans. Won two points last spring but has a poor record under rules; 5lb out of the weights here. |
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5th (7)  (11/4 +31%)Ballyrashane |
11/4(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ballyrashane 11/4, Irish point winner who left his chase debut form behind when successful at Fakenham (29.1f) in March. Has run at least as well when second both starts since, bumping into an improver at this C&D on the first occasion. Respected. Runner-up twice since Fakenham win in March; may still have potential. |
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|PU| (2)  (10/1 -100%)Aeronisi |
10/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Aeronisi 10/1, Made a winning chase bow at Fontwell (26f) for this yard in March 2022 and good second at Chepstow later the same year. Off 16 months subsequently, but failed to come on for his reappearance when well held back at Chepstow last month. Remains lightly raced in this sphere, though. Returned from layoff with two heavy defeats but drying ground can aid his cause here. |
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|PU| (1)  (11/2 -38%)Dynamite Kentucky |
11/2(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dynamite Kentucky 11/2, Dual hurdles winner who posted his best effort since switched to fences when second at Hereford (25.2f) last February. After 14 months off, wasn't discredited when second at Hexham last month. Major player on the back of his recent run. Ran quite well when second at Hexham (3m, heavy) last month after a long absence. |
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|PU| (8)  (14/1 -17%)Prince Cleni |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Prince Cleni 14/1, Little form over hurdles but did well over fences at the start of last summer, runner-up at Uttoxeter before going one better at Southwell (both at around 24f). Disappointing since then, but this run should reveal more with his recent outing behind him. Won by 6l off this mark last June but has suffered a slump in form since. |
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|PU| (9)  (18/1 -140%)Reign Suepreme |
18/1(-140%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Reign Suepreme 18/1, Point winner who opened his account under Rules when just holding on for success at Sedgefield (26.9f) in October. Backed up that effort when second at the same C&D the following month, so he can make his presence felt if returning in the same form. In good form at Sedgefield when last seen in the autumn but has fitness to prove here. |
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|PU| (3)  (33/1 -65%)Light Flicker |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Light Flicker 33/1, Encouraging effort when seventh of 19 in a Cheltenham handicap (25f) in October but he hasn't gone on from that since, labouring badly from the ninth when pulled up at Hexham last time. Has enough to prove at present. Out of form since the autumn but drying ground will be in his favour here. |
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Ballyrashane has done little wrong in three starts so far this year and he is likely to be on the premises once again, while Dynamite Kentucky has a definite chance lining up off the same mark as when second on his comeback run at Hexham. However, receiving weight off both, and in grand old form at the moment, veteran performer HIGGS gets the nod. He certainly wasn't winning out of turn at Uttoxeter, following runner-up efforts at the same venue and over this C&D, and a 5lb rise in the ratings looks fair.
Having shown fair form sent chasing in 2022/23, DYNAMITE KENTUCKY proved that he retains his ability when runner-up at Hexham 23 days ago and he can build on that effort to gain a first success in this sphere. Ballyrashane has been going the right way over fences and isn't taken lightly, with Aeronisi completing the shortlist.
The pick is AERONISI, who was out of form on slow ground at the end of last season but can do much better on the drying surface here.
Ths is the racecard key.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
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