There were 22 Races on Thursday 28th March 2024 across 3 meetings. There was 6 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Wetherby, 9 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
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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)  (4/9 +29%)Wilful |
4/9(+29%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Wilful 4/9, Progressive winner in bumpers who found only one boasting hurdles experience too good in a Huntingdon maiden (15.8f) 25 days ago, novicey mistakes catching him out. Very much the type to improve and he rates the one to beat. Bumper winner; clear second on recent hurdling debut; can go one better here. |
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2nd (3)  (5/2 +38%)Tea And Chats |
5/2(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Tea And Chats 5/2, From a good jumps family and fair form when placed twice in novice hurdles. Hasn't kicked on in handicaps over hurdles/fences more recently so he does need to get back on track returned to smaller obstacles. Well beaten in first two handicaps (hurdle/chase) but a player on earlier novice form. |
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3rd (2)  (33/1 -136%)Stardhem |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Stardhem 33/1, Well held only start in bumpers in November and whilst he hinted at ability on hurdles debut at Southwell a month later, he's probably one for handicaps in due course. Shaped with more promise then eventual 25l defeat might suggest on hurdling debut. |
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4th (4)  (14/1 -75%)The Cypriot |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) The Cypriot 14/1, Modest form in 2 bumpers but did show more than on hurdles debut when fourth of 9 in an Exeter maiden (16.7f) 3 weeks ago, fading from 3 out. Another likely to do better again when tackling handicaps. Well beaten on hurdling debut but this month's Exeter fourth was more encouraging. |
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|PU| (1)  (40/1 -471%)Always Force It |
40/1(-471%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Always Force It 40/1, Modest form at best over hurdles but shaped well in pair of handicaps at Navan/Downpatrick last summer for Gavin Cromwell. Steps up in trip on debut for new stable with hood enlisted. Signed off in Ireland with two respectable handicap fifths in the autumn; a possible. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
WILFUL should have learned plenty from his hurdles bow when a close-up second at Huntingdon earlier in the month. That experience will stand him in good stead and this looks a suitable opportunity for him to shed his maiden tag in this discipline. Tea And Chats shaped better than the beaten distance over fences at Lingfield suggests. He should prove far more competitive on this switch to timber and is feared most, ahead of stable debutant Always Force It.
A progressive winner in bumpers, WILFUL was found out by novicey mistakes but still shaped promisingly when runner-up on hurdles debut at Huntingdon 25 days ago and this looks a good opportunity for Jonjo O'Neill's 5-y-o with improvement anticipated. Tea And Chats rates the main danger on the pick of his form.
This looks good for Catterick bumper winner WILFUL, who was a clear second on this month's hurdling debut.
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)  (2/1 -23%)Dreaming Blue |
2/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Dreaming Blue 2/1, Third over extended 25f at Ludlow in December, his stamina ebbing away late on. Has shaped as if still in form both starts since and back to last winning mark, so makes plenty of appeal with promising conditional on board. Third when ridden very positively over 2m4f in new blinkers last month; drops back in trip. |
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2nd (5)  (5/2 +44%)Valirann Gold |
5/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Valirann Gold 5/2, Bounced back to something like his best to open his account for the season here in February and shaped as if still in form when third at Chepstow since. Not without a chance. Course winner in February but safely held twice off today's mark this month. |
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3rd (6)  (28/1 -75%)Clondaw Robin |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Clondaw Robin 28/1, Still winless over fences and not at best when only fourth at Plumpton 31 days ago. Up against it from out of the weights. Unlucky not to win two starts ago but struggled last time and is 9lb wrong today. |
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4th (2)  (5/4 +29%)Copper Cove |
5/4(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Copper Cove 5/4, Bumper winner who improved when opening his hurdles account at the seventh attempt here in February. Good effort at Lingfield next time and obvious claims if he can prove he's as good over fences (well held on chase bow last spring). Not yet proven over fences but in good form over hurdles on slow ground this year. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Copper Cove has been in fine fettle over hurdles in recent months and warrants consideration on this second attempt at the larger obstacles. However, it could be worth taking a chance on DREAMING BLUE, who travelled with more verve in first-time blinkers when third at Wincanton. The seven-year-old faded on the run-in that day so this ease in distance looks ideal. Valirann Gold can beat Clondaw Robin to third spot.
DREAMING BLUE has been shaping better than the result and may find everything clicking now with Freddie Gingell up for the first time. He's preferred to Copper Cove, who is well treated based on hurdling form.
Topweight DREAMING BLUE (nap) may benefit from today's drop back in trip and is selected in the hope he dominates from the front.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (15/8 +32%)Getaway Drumlee |
15/8(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Getaway Drumlee 15/8, Irish point scorer who made a winning hurdles debut in Hereford novice (19.6f) in 2022. Back on track after an absence when second in a handicap at Doncaster last time and obvious claims if he goes the right way from that. Made pleasing seasonal/handicap debut when second at Doncaster this month; good chance. |
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2nd (3)  (4/1 -14%)Royal Rhythm |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Royal Rhythm 4/1, Made a successful debut for Jonjo O'Neill at Carlisle (17.2f) in October. Firmly back on track with impressive success at Wetherby 2 months later and not disgraced at Huntingdon last time. Return to this sort of test will help. Ex-Irish 8yo who is 2-4 for Jonjo O'Neill this season; could still have more to offer. |
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3rd (5)  (9/4 -29%)He's A Latchico |
9/4(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) He's A Latchico 9/4, Fairly useful on the Flat and generally progressive over hurdles. Strong in the betting and effort best excused over C&D, so he's worth a chance to get back to winning ways after a break. Flopped when favourite here last month but ran big race at Lingfield in January. |
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4th (1)  (17/2 -183%)Matchless |
17/2(-183%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Matchless 17/2, Improved when winning 9-runner handicap at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) in November but in-and-out form since and latest showing at Fakenham was poor. Not at best last time but ran well on slow ground in February and current mark is workable. |
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|PU| (2)  (13/2 +70%)In The Air |
13/2(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) In The Air 13/2, A triple hurdles winner for Gary Moore and also made a good start over fences when second at Huntingdon in October but he failed to go on. Reverted to hurdles for his new yard but yet to fire. Seems badly to have lost his way in recent months; big leap of faith required to support. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Although HE'S A LATCHICO must put a disappointing sixth here behind him, his previous runner-up effort at Lingfield still reads well. Gary Moore's inmate could be freshened up by a 43-day break and it's too soon to be writing him off. The biggest threat may emerge from Getaway Drumlee, who found only a well-supported stablemate too strong on his handicap bow at Doncaster, on his return from the sidelines. Royal Rhythm makes most appeal of the remainder.
HE'S A LATCHICO is best not treated on his latest effort and he'd been going the right way previously, so he can prove that he's still comfortably ahead of his mark in this sphere. Royal Rhythm looks a solid alternative and Getaway Drumlee can feature if he steps up on a promising return.
The one with most potential is GETAWAY DRUMLEE, who was second off today's mark on last month's belated seasonal/handicap debut.
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)  (11/1 -100%)Aworkinprogress |
11/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Aworkinprogress 11/1, No better than mid-division in varied events over hurdles, failing to beat a rival on handicap bow in a 6-runner event at Plumpton last time, but has hinted at promise more than once and should be suited by this step-up in trip. Could be worth another chance. Lightly raced 5yo; one to watch in betting but needs sizeable step forward in second h'cap. |
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2nd (1)  (4/7 +29%)In D'or |
4/7(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) In D'or 4/7, Has stepped forward with each run for current connections, having more than enough in hand to survive a notable final-flight error when getting off the mark in a 6-runner handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, soft, 6/1) last week. The one to beat under a penalty. Easy win at Ludlow last Thursday and should be tough to beat under a 7lb penalty. |
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3rd (6)  (6/1 +14%)What's My Line |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) What's My Line 6/1, Made a winning return at Lingfield in November and has held form well since, proving his effectiveness on testing ground when runner-up over that same C&D last month. Back up in trip here and races from out of the weights, so likely will require bit more. C&D winner; second at Lingfield latest; 3lb wrong at weights but each-way possibilities. |
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4th (4)  (4/1 +33%)Ask Lileen |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ask Lileen 4/1, Beat Apple Away in an Irish point and has made the frame on both outings in mares novice/maiden company. Opening mark looks workable and she's respected over a slightly longer trip. Point winner who has been a fair 4th on both hurdle starts; interesting handicap newcomer. |
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5th (3)  (33/1 -136%)Parikarma |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Parikarma 33/1, Didn't need to be at her best to land a claimer at Leicester in January but subsequent efforts in handicaps have been poor and others are preferred. Won Leicester claimer in January but soundly beaten back in handicaps the last twice. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The vote goes to IN D'OR, who is 5lb well-in under a penalty having bolted up at Ludlow a week ago. Venetia Williams' charge has few miles on the clock and this looks a good opportunity to double his tally. Aworkinprogress failed to get involved over 2m at Plumpton, but is worth a second look now upped in trip. Ask Lileen, who defeated Grade 1 winner Apple Away in a point-to-point in February 2022, makes significant appeal now pitched into a handicap.
IN D'OR came home well clear at Ludlow last week despite all but coming down at the last and he's fancied to follow up under a penalty. Ask Lilleen and Aworkinprogress are perhaps the most interesting opponents, possible that both have yet to fully reveal all they are capable of.
Having won with plenty in hand at Ludlow last Thursday, IN D'OR is ahead of the handicapper under a 7lb penalty and can follow up.
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)  (14/1 +13%)Uallrightharry |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Uallrightharry 14/1, Ended losing run at Plumpton last winter but no promise this season. C&D winner; well treated on last season's form but this 12yo has struggled more recently. |
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2nd (5)  (13/8 -35%)Lightonthewing |
13/8(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lightonthewing 13/8, Returned to last season's form from out of the blue to take advantage of a much-reduced mark at Wincanton earlier this month and backed that up when following up at Exeter 9 days ago. Penalty demands a bit more but he's clearly thriving now. Easy win last time; hard to beat in hat-trick bid if repeating that latest performance. |
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3rd (1)  (11/8 +21%)Captain Claude |
11/8(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Captain Claude 11/8, Hurdles winner last spring and successful first 2 starts switched to this sphere here in November/December. Good placed efforts both starts since and can resume winning ways back down in class. Two wins here at end of last year and form of last-time-out second has been boosted. |
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|PU| (2)  (4/1 -14%)Leading Swoop |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Leading Swoop 4/1, Fair maiden hurdler who was all the better for return when third at Lingfield. Decent start over fences when second here (21.6f) but disappointed at Chepstow since and headgear now applied. 8yo maiden but his two visits to Fontwell have coincided with his two best performances. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Things seem to have clicked into place for LIGHTONTHEWING of late and he arrives having notched up back-to-back victories. The nine-year-old was far too strong at Exeter last week and a 7lb penalty, which means he is still 4lb well-in, might not stop him from landing the hat-trick. Captain Claude is also 4lb well-in having occupied the runner-up spot in a Wincanton race that couldn't be working out any better. Leading Swoop has plenty of scope for improvement over the larger obstacles and may improve for the fitting of first-time cheekpieces.
CAPTAIN CLAUDE was surrounded by subsequent winners when runner-up at Wincanton 6 weeks ago so must have a big chance back down in class with his good record here an additional plus. The thriving Lightonthewing is the obvious danger.
Lightonthewing bolted up last week but narrow preference is for CAPTAIN CLAUDE, who won here on his first two chase starts.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (10/3 +5%)Laurens Bay |
10/3(+5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Laurens Bay 10/3, €32,000 3-y-o, £80,000 4-y-o. Youmzain gelding. Brother to modest 19f hurdle winner Iddergem. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3½m) Hainan. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Feb 5). Likely type first time up. Cost £80,000 after last month's promising Irish point debut; new yard does well in bumpers. |
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2nd (1)  (Evens +47%)Electric Mason |
Evens(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Electric Mason Evens, Bought for £110,000 after finishing second in an Irish point and has shaped encouragingly for new connections, landing 8-runner bumper at Kempton (16f, soft) 48 days ago. Must enter calculations despite shouldering a 7 lb penalty. Quite impressive when scoring at Kempton last month; major player under penalty. |
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4th (8)  (8/1 -60%)Twin Earth |
8/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Twin Earth 8/1, Teofilo gelding who came in a promising third of 6 in bumper (13/2) at Hereford (16.2f, soft) on NH debut 32 days ago. Can take a step forward. Quite promising debut when third of six Hereford but others have more compelling form. |
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5th (6)  (10/3 +5%)Lightning Maqueen |
10/3(+5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lightning Maqueen 10/3, Has shown promise in a pair of bumpers, third of 15 at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 12 days ago. This Jack Hobbs gelding is a player with better to come. Yard has landed this in 2 of past 3 years. Kept on well for third of 15 at Kempton this month; likely contender again here. |
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6th (5)  (200/1 -900%)Ballyhealy Diamond |
200/1(-900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ballyhealy Diamond 200/1, €1,000 3-y-o, Diamond Boy mare. Dam fair 2½m hurdle winner. Market can guide. Third foal from a fair Irish hurdler; has pretty good standard to reach on debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Electric Mason must saddle a penalty having struck at Kempton last month but he still merits respect, as does Lightning Maqueen, who finished a creditable third at the Sunbury circuit just 12 days ago. However, preference is for TWIN EARTH. Archie Watson has his team in flying form and his representative, who made a pleasing debut when third at Hereford, can put that initial experience to good use.
Gary Moore has an excellent record in this and his Jack Hobbs gelding LIGHTNING MAQUEEN is taken to build on earlier promise and get off the mark at the chief expense of unraced-stablemate Pearl's Pirate. Electric Mason, Laurens Bay and Twin Earth are others who can have a say in an intriguing bumper.
Kempton winner ELECTRIC MASON has a penalty to carry here but the form of his Ascot third in November suggests he's up to the task.
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