There were 36 Races on Wednesday 8th May 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Chester, 8 races at Kelso, 7 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (9/2 -13%)Whynotnowroy |
9/2(-13%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Whynotnowroy 9/2, Still to get his head in front but has reached the frame in handicap hurdles at around 19f on his last 3 starts. Up in trip. Ought to be competitive again. 0-9 over hurdles but ran well when placed off today's mark at Hereford last month. |
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2nd (3)  (11/2 +8%)The Cox Express |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) The Cox Express 11/2, Won Warwick bumper in January 2023 for Tom Lacey. Largely disappointing over hurdles but he has reached the frame in course handicaps over shorter trips on 2 of his last 3 starts. 0-8 hurdles but has made the frame twice here this year (2m3f/2m1f); considered each-way. |
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3rd (5)  (28/1 +15%)Reine Fee |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Reine Fee 28/1, Struggling for form lately and hard to make a case for. Out of form last season and it's very nearly two years since his latest win. |
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4th (1)  (17/2 -6%)Celtic Fortune |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Celtic Fortune 17/2, Placed 3 times on the bounce in handicaps at around 2½m at the start of last season but hasn't been at his best this spring. Needs a revival. Not at his best this year but was placed over C&D last May and current mark is workable. |
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5th (7)  (16/1 +52%)Royal Regard |
16/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Royal Regard 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden on Flat who has made little impact over hurdles, finishing a remote fourth in Wincanton handicap last time. Soundly beaten on all four starts for new yard this year and now 0-10 overall. |
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6th (2)  (11/2 -83%)Only Fools |
11/2(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Only Fools 11/2, Showed improved form when gaining hurdle win number 2 over 19f here in March. Good second at Hereford next time and shaped as if still in good form when fifth at Wincanton latest. Respected back here. Comfortable winner here in March and still in good form; respected. |
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7th (4)  (14/1 -367%)Dreadpoetssociety |
14/1(-367%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dreadpoetssociety 14/1, Well held in bumpers/hurdles around 2m but has hinted at ability and could come into his own now handicapping over longer trips. Interesting runner. Showed only tiny glimmers of promise in three novice/maiden hurdles; up in trip today. |
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|U| (10)  (2/1 +71%)Come On Paddy Mac |
2/1(+71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Come On Paddy Mac 2/1, Winning Irish pointer. Best run over hurdles when third of 9 on 19f Taunton handicap debut in February but he didn't look entirely straightforward. Kept on for third on handicap debut at Taunton in February; open to further improvement. |
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|PU| (8)  (33/1 -175%)Bellamy's Grey |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Bellamy's Grey 33/1, This veteran has been reaching the frame in handicap hurdles this year but he needs more if he's to land a belated second career success. Not beaten far at Wincanton last month but this quirky veteran often races very lazily. |
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|PU| (9)  (33/1 -106%)Stargazer Belle |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Stargazer Belle 33/1, Little form of worth, finishing a well-held fourth in 20.5f Huntingdon handicap on Easter Monday. Others preferred again. Well held when fourth at Huntingdon in April and needs to find improvement from somewhere. |
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|PU| (11)  (33/1 +50%)Vintage Icon |
33/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Vintage Icon 33/1, Seemingly of little account. Yet to show any worthwhile form after five hurdling starts, the last two in handicaps. |
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|PU| (12)  (125/1 -150%)No Guarantee |
125/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) No Guarantee 125/1, No show in a pair of bumpers and 4 runs over hurdles. More chance in handicaps but still hard to make a case for. Struggled in two bumpers and four hurdle races last season; handicap debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Only Fools found a career-high mark beyond her when finishing fifth at Wincanton last month, but the David Pipe-trained mare wasn't beaten far that day and she could prove dangerous if dictating the pace. Marginal preference, however, is for WHYNOTNOWROY. The six-year-old has posted some creditable efforts in defeat in recent months and Harry Atkins' 5lb claim could prove pivotal. Market support for handicap debutant Dreadpoetssociety would also be interesting.
In an opener where few arrive with compelling claims a chance is taken on Chris Gordon handicap newcomer DREADPOETSSOCIETY, with confidence increased should the betting vibes be strong. Only Fools, a course winner in March, is feared most ahead of Whynotnowroy.
The suggestion is COME ON PADDY MAC, who was placed on his handicap debut at Taunton and may fare better on this left-handed track.
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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(3)  (9/1 +10%)Global Focus |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Global Focus 9/1, £60,000 buy after winning an Irish point in February 2022). It's taken a long time to get him to the track but he's still one to note in the betting for his successful yard. Engaged 2.25 Ffos Las Tuesday. 2022 Irish point win; soundly beaten at 8-1 for belated rules debut at Ffos Las yesterday. |
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1st (4)  (6/5 +4%)He Knows Better |
6/5(+4%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) He Knows Better 6/5, Showed fairly useful form when placed on 2 of his 3 bumpers starts for Harry Whittington last season. Promise on 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles, displaying improved form on the back of a breathing op when second on handicap debut at Ffos Las. Sets the standard. Second on recent handicap debut at Ffos Las; major player back in novice company. |
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2nd (5)  (9/4 +25%)Lumi Plugin |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lumi Plugin 9/4, Showed ability in bumpers and pleasing start to hurdles career when second of 13 in a 19.2f maiden here 3 weeks ago, finishing well. Slight step up in trip can only suit. Bettered bumper form when keeping on well for close second here (2m3f) on hurdling debut. |
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3rd (1)  (11/4 +21%)Artiste D'ainay |
11/4(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Artiste D'ainay 11/4, Fair hurdler who has finished in the money on each of his 6 start in this sphere at up to 19f. Doesn't look especially progressive but should be a factor starting out for a new yard. Placed all six hurdling starts for Stuart Crawford and an easy point winner for this yard. |
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4th (8)  (18/1 -100%)An Cailin Ciuin |
18/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) An Cailin Ciuin 18/1, Shaped as if needing the run on first outing since leaving Ms Margaret Mullins when last of 5 in novice hurdle at Newbury (20.5f, heavy) in March. Tongue tie and more like it on the back of a breathing operation when third at Southwell. Showed benefit of a wind op when placed at Southwell last month; each-way claims. |
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|F| (10)  (150/1 -50%)Drishogue |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Drishogue 150/1, No impact in bumpers and unseated rider at the first on hurdles bow. Soundly beaten in both her bumpers then unseated rider at first flight on hurdling debut. |
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|PU| (11)  (25/1 -56%)Singapore Lady |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Singapore Lady 25/1, 5,000 gns 3-y-o, Schiaparelli mare. Half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Singapore Saga and modest hurdler Asian Spice. Well backed but never looked like getting involved on last month's hurdles debut. Showed no promise (albeit on heavy ground) when pulled up on last month's hurdling debut. |
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|PU| (9)  (28/1 -75%)Bare Assets |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Bare Assets 28/1, £82,000 buy after winning a point in April 2022. Took a while for new connections to get her to the track and she shaped as though badly in need of the run on January's hurdles debut. Irish point winner in 2022; flopped on rules debut; may fare better after wind surgery. |
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|PU| (12)  (40/1 -186%)Westmill |
40/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Westmill 40/1, Left previous form well behind when second of 8 at Plumpton, allowed to dictate and no match for the winner. Task is to now back that up. 80-1 second in Plumpton maiden last month but that form lacks depth; others are stronger. |
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|PU| (7)  (125/1 +38%)Whats Cooking |
125/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Whats Cooking 125/1, Pulled up all 3 starts over hurdles. Went close in a point last year but pulled up on all three hurdling starts. |
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|PU| (2)  (250/1 -25%)Carrickfergus |
250/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Carrickfergus 250/1, €45,000 3-y-o, Westerner gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/chaser Pressies Girl and fairly useful hurdler She's Da One. Made frame first 2 starts in points but showed nothing on Rules debut. Struggled when a big-priced outsider for Kempton maiden hurdle last month. |
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|PU| (6)  (300/1 -50%)Stancheski |
300/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Stancheski 300/1, Well beaten in bumpers and no promise as yet over hurdles. Well beaten on first two hurdling starts and unseated rider at first flight last time. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
HE KNOWS BETTER found only a useful yardstick too strong on his handicap bow at Ffos Las recently and a similar performance on this switch to maiden company may suffice. The biggest threat could emerge from Lumi Plugin, who caught the eye when a close-up second on his hurdles debut here last month. Artiste D'ainay should appreciate this return to timber and the pick of last year's form puts the six-year-old firmly in the mix too.
LUMI PLUGIN surpassed his bumper form when second in a 19.2f maiden hurdle here 19 days go and with this stuffer test of stamina sure to bring out more, he could be the answer. He Knows Better upped his game in handicap company last time and that's a solid piece of form in the context of this, with An Cailin Ciuin another to consider.
This could be a good opportunity for HE KNOWS BETTER, who is back in novice company after running well on last month's 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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(2)  (17/2 +29%)Roll With It |
17/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Roll With It 17/2, Off mark over hurdles at Market Rasen last summer and wasn't beaten far switched to handicap company when fourth of 6 at Southwell (20.4f) 3 months later. Inauspicious start to chase career soon after, though, and he's opposable on debut for new yard. Pulled up on chase debut in November and has something to prove on return for new yard. |
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1st (10)  (15/2 +70%)Mister Upton |
15/2(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Mister Upton 15/2, No great shakes over hurdles and will need to improve for the switch to fences if he's to play a leading role here. Has not finished closer than 19l to a winner and he needs a transformation on chase debut. |
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2nd (4)  (2/1 -14%)My Gift To You |
2/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) My Gift To You 2/1, Immediate improvement upon joining James Owen, scoring twice over hurdles last year and made it 3-4 in this sphere under Alex Chadwick at Catterick (19f, soft) in March. Fortunate winner that day (probably would've finished second had Master Breffni not departed 2 out) but strong claims nonetheless. Made it 3-4 over fences when forging clear at Catterick; big player again off 4lb higher. |
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3rd (11)  (33/1 +0%)Shaw's Cross |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Shaw's Cross 33/1, Veteran who gained his first chasing success at Plumpton in January 2023. Rather hit-and-miss since and likely to find a few too good here. 12yo who went close at Plumpton in December but he's taken three backwards steps since. |
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4th (3)  (13/2 +0%)Moytier |
13/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Moytier 13/2, Had been shaping up well prior to opening his account in ready fashion at Wincanton (2½m, heavy) in February. Wasn't in the same form next time but creditable third back over hurdles since and will have an each-way chance if able to reproduce that form returned to this sphere. Held in last two runs and he needs to find more on this return to chasing. |
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5th (6)  (25/1 +0%)Iron Mike |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Iron Mike 25/1, Now 14 lb lower in the weights than when runner-up at Wincanton on debut for Harriet Brown in December 2021. Seen out just 3 times since, though, and can only be watched starting out for new yard on the back of a monster absence. 0-13 over jumps and has lots to prove for new yard after 820 days off. |
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6th (5)  (9/2 +44%)Time To Dazzle |
9/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Time To Dazzle 9/2, From a useful family and made a good start switched to handicaps over hurdles, finding just one too good at Uttoxeter prior to going one better here in February. Ran no sort of a race at Taunton next time but interesting to see how he gets on now tackling the larger obstacles. Major blip over hurdles last time and has a bit to prove again on this switch to fences. |
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7th (7)  (12/1 -20%)Family Business |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Family Business 12/1, Successful 5 times from 21 starts over fences but it's been a while since he last fired on all cylinders. Blinkers replace cheekpieces here and hopes are very much pinned on the new headgear helping to spark a return to form. His last win was 15 months ago and he needs a major revival in new headgear. |
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|U| (8)  (10/3 +39%)Filanderer |
10/3(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Filanderer 10/3, Bumper winner who bettered hurdles exploits at the first attempt in this sphere when second in a Wincanton handicap chase in December. Hasn't gone from that since but it's still early days for this 8-y-o as a chaser and he's not without hope. 0-10 over jumps and he's not progressed since switched to fences; others preferred. |
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|PU| (9)  (100/1 -100%)Phil The Sock |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Phil The Sock 100/1, Maiden hurdler/chaser for Ben Pauling and pulled up over hurdles on first start under Rules for this yard at Kempton 16 days ago. Failed to complete in six of last seven runs and can only be watched back over fences. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
My Gift To You has enjoyed a fruitful campaign since being under the tutelage of James Owen and he merits respect in his quest to land a career sixth win. However, the six-year-old looked slightly fortuitous to land the spoils at Catterick in March and it may be worth taking a chance on SHERBORNE. The Getaway gelding is only 1lb higher than his latest second at Wincanton and this drop in class can only help. Chase debutant Time To Dazzle is also noted.
While MY GIFT TO YOU was fortunate when scoring at Catterick last time, his record since joining the James Owen yard is hard to knock and he shades preference ahead of Sherborne, who will be a big threat if backing up his latest Wincanton effort. Filanderer and chase debutant Time To Dazzle both make each-way appeal.
Top of the list is MY GIFT TO YOU, who made it 3-4 over fences when forging clear at Catterick in March and is open to more progress.
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)  (2/1 -33%)Aworkinprogress |
2/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Aworkinprogress 2/1, Left previous form well behind when making second handicap start a winning one at this track in March, finding plenty over 21.8f trip. There should be more to come as stamina is drawn out further so he's a huge player. Off the mark last time and he's open to more progress upped to 3m1f; big player. |
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1st (7)  (13/8 +54%)The Bold Thady |
13/8(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) The Bold Thady 13/8, Weak finisher who has yet to win but he does have consistent form figures, not disgraced when 9 lengths fifth of 6 to The Wise Traveller in handicap at Fakenham (23.4f, good) last month. In the mix. 0-16 but he's been placed ten times including at Plumpton (3m1f) last month; in the mix. |
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2nd (4)  (11/4 +54%)Thirtyfour Thirty |
11/4(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Thirtyfour Thirty 11/4, Fairly useful bumper winner for Nigel Twiston-Davies and found some improvement when opening his account over hurdles for present stable at this track (17.7f) in December. Disappointed on both subsequent starts but a return to this venue could spark a revival. Won on handicap debut here (2m1f) in December but disappointing in both runs (2m5f) since. |
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3rd (3)  (18/1 +45%)Westtara |
18/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Westtara 18/1, Well held in bumpers and having shown little on his first 2 starts over hurdles in 2021 (won once from more than a dozen point runs since), exceeded expectations when third in maiden at Plumpton last month. Failed by a long chalk to repeat that sent handicapping last time, though. Unexposed over hurdles but he struggled at a big price on his handicap debut last month. |
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4th (2)  (8/1 +0%)The Wise Traveller |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) The Wise Traveller 8/1, Arrived seeking a hat-trick but possibly found the race coming too soon after just 9 days off when down the field at Stratford (26.4f, good to soft) 17 days ago, never involved having gone in snatches. Bounce back needed. Didn't fire in hat-trick bid last month but a return to patient tactics may have backfired. |
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5th (1)  (11/1 -38%)Weseekherthere |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Weseekherthere 11/1, Bumper/hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott who stepped up plenty on her stable debut run when second of 7 in mares' handicap at Hereford (19.7f) in November. Ran poorly on return at Wincanton (21.4f, good) 17 days ago and now hiked up in distance. Bumper/hurdle winner but she was tailed off last time and is untried beyond 2m5f. |
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6th (6)  (4/1 +33%)Bobalot |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bobalot 4/1, Resumed winning ways back hurdling in 2¾m course handicap in January. Little to shout about since but is edging back down the weights as a result. Cheekpieces back on upped in distance. Won here (2m5f) in January but has failed to repeat that form since; needs to revive. |
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7th (5)  (33/1 -65%)Chabadatika |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Chabadatika 33/1, Fair form over hurdles in France but has beaten just one rival on both completed starts for this yard. Headgear left off returning from 3 months off and the handicapper relinquishes his grip further. Has struggled in three runs for new yard and has a lot to prove upped to this trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
AWORKINPROGRESS scored in comfortable fashion when stepped up to an extended 2m5f here in March and a 6lb rise for that victory could prove to be lenient. Nick Gifford's five-year-old may improve further on his first attempt at this trip and he looks the one to beat. Weseekherthere was well held in seventh at Wincanton last month but this is an easier assignment off 2lb lower. Of the remainder, Bobalot makes most appeal.
It's tough to get away from AWORKINPROGRESS, who was suited by the increase in trip to get off the mark here just under 6 weeks ago and with more to come as stamina is drawn out further, Nick Gifford's 5-y-o is a confident selection to follow up. The main danger may emerge from The Bold Thady, who is yet to get his head in front but boasts consistent form figures, with Thirtyfour Thirty rounding off the shortlist back at this track.
This can go to AWORKINPROGRESS (nap), who won over 2m5f here in March and is open to more progress on his step up to this trip.
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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(7)  (11/2 +45%)Getupearly |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Getupearly 11/2, Modest hurdler who shaped a bit better than the result when sixth of 15 at Warwick 13 days ago. Mark looks potentially lenient if he can build on that. Just a respectable sixth on recent chasing debut but well handicapped on hurdling form. |
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1st (6)  (9/1 -29%)River Tyne |
9/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) River Tyne 9/1, Good efforts both starts prior to latest effort at Uttoxeter, when shaping as if still in form for a long way. This quicker ground should help and she's not one to write off. 0-19 under rules but was second twice in March/April and has obvious each-way claims. |
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2nd (11)  (22/1 +33%)Fama Et Gloria |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Fama Et Gloria 22/1, Runner-up in Limerick claiming hurdle on final start for Joseph O'Brien. No impact under Rules for yard but has made his mark in points. Won a minor point in March but still makes only limited appeal now back under rules. |
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3rd (10)  (33/1 -136%)Eightytwo Team |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Eightytwo Team 33/1, Long-standing maiden in Ireland who finally bucked that trend equipped with a first-time tongue tie at Southwell (3m) last July. Added to patchy record when below form at Uttoxeter when last seen and hard to make a strong case for after 8 months off. Belatedly off the mark last July but absent since two lesser efforts last summer. |
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4th (3)  (9/2 -100%)Joe Cotton |
9/2(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Joe Cotton 9/2, Point winner who left hurdle efforts behind when making a successful chase debut in 19f Exeter handicap in March. Shaped as if still in form when third here next time and worth a chance to resume winning ways up in trip. Has made good start to chasing career this spring and today's trip can unlock improvement. |
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5th (8)  (33/1 -32%)Touch Tight |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Touch Tight 33/1, Ninth of 11 in handicap chase (18/1) at this course (19.5f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tough to assess at present. Second in three points this year but struggled when back under rules here last month. |
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6th (2)  (11/1 -10%)Twenty Twenty |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Twenty Twenty 11/1, Gradually warmed to his task under a more forceful ride when capitalising on much-reduced mark at Wincanton in December. Backed that up when third at Huntingdon next time, but ran poorly on his latest outing. Caused 20-1 surprise in December but back in the doldrums since; hard to predict. |
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7th (12)  (6/4 +85%)Cloudy Flamingo |
6/4(+85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Cloudy Flamingo 6/4, Winning pointer who has made little impact under Rules to date and looks set for another struggle from out of the weights. 0-6 under rules but ran quite well from the front at Exeter last time; could have a say. |
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8th (4)  (28/1 -100%)Uallrightharry |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Uallrightharry 28/1, Took advantage of a big drop in the weights when back to form over C&D in March but followed it with a lacklustre effort at Stratford. Claims if he's on a going day. Won from the front over C&D in March but pulled up since and needs to bounce back again. |
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9th (5)  (10/1 -25%)Astroman |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Astroman 10/1, After 6 months off he ran well over hurdles at Plumpton in April. Probably found the race coming too soon back over fences at Wincanton next time but visor goes back on and he won twice around this time last year. Placed over hurdles last month but disappointed when back over fences; headgear switched. |
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10th (1)  (150/1 -200%)Friends Don't Ask |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Friends Don't Ask 150/1, Dual winner in 2021/22 for Martin Smith but doesn't seem to retain much ability these days. Pulled up on both starts for current stable; needs to prove some ability remains. |
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|PU| (13)  (11/1 +21%)Elzaaro |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Elzaaro 11/1, Little to shout about in a bumper/over obstacles and is hard to make a case for from out of the weights. Unable to land a telling blow over 2m3f here on recent chasing debut; up in trip. |
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|PU| (9)  (17/2 -143%)Seymour Promise |
17/2(-143%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Seymour Promise 17/2, 10/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Taunton (23f, soft) 27 days ago, driven clear. Obvious claims if in the same form but he's not the most reliable. Had mixed record last season but ended that campaign with clear Taunton win last month. |
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Seymour Promise struck by just under four lengths over 2m7f at Taunton on his latest outing and the son of Flemensfirth should remain competitive off a 6lb higher mark. However, the vote goes to CLOUDY FLAMINGO, who was well held in third in this grade at Exeter last time but he has been dropped 1lb and could relish this extra distance. River Tyne and Joe Cotton are just two others to consider.
JOE COTTON made a big impression when scoring at Exeter on chasing debut and, although only running respectably here next time, he's worth a chance to get back on the up trying this trip for the first time. Seymour Promise is a danger if in the same form as last time and Astroman can't be ruled out.
Class-dropper JOE COTTON made a pleasing start to his chasing career over shorter trips at the end of last season and 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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(5)  (4/1 -33%)Seasmoke |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Seasmoke 4/1, Runner-up on the second of 2 starts in Irish points. Shaped well when fourth of 9 over 21f at Ludlow a fortnight ago, going with enthusiasm. That was only her second handicap and there could easily be more to come. Big player. Ran well for a long way at Ludlow (2m5f) last time and she's in the mix back in trip. |
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1st (3)  (13/8 +75%)Mermaids Cave |
13/8(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Mermaids Cave 13/8, Bit of a patchy record, finishing a well-held seventh of 14 over 20.5f at Southwell on recent first outing for the James Owen stable. 0-8 and was disappointing back in a handicap last time; others are more convincing. |
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2nd (2)  (6/1 -50%)Janworth |
6/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Janworth 6/1, Poor form in her qualifying runs over hurdles this year but was third in a bumper at the start of her career and it wouldn't be a surprise were she to take a step forward now handicapping. Unexposed 7yo who looks a possible improver upped in trip on handicap debut; interesting. |
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3rd (6)  (8/1 -78%)Miss Popalong |
8/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Miss Popalong 8/1, Hasn't shown much so far but that may change now switching to a low-grade handicap. All the more interesting if backed. Unexposed 5yo but she needs a transformation with hood added on handicap debut. |
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4th (9)  (8/1 +60%)Hey Day Baby |
8/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Hey Day Baby 8/1, £45,000 buy after winning last of 4 starts in Irish points but has yet to make an impact under Rules, including pulling up in 2 handicaps this spring. Remains to be seen whether a change of headgear (cheekpieces for blinkers) makes a difference. Pulled up in both her handicaps and has plenty to prove with cheekpieces now tried. |
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5th (11)  (11/1 +31%)All Blues |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) All Blues 11/1, Modest form on Flat in Ireland and little impact in 4 starts over hurdles so far, including well-held fourth on Fakenham handicap debut in February. Tough to fancy from out of the handicap. Well beaten in all four runs over hurdles and is 8lb out of the weights. |
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|U| (4)  (5/1 +75%)Jamaicaine |
5/1(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Jamaicaine 5/1, Placed in a French bumper and Sedgefield novice hurdle on her first 2 starts but has lost her way badly in 3 outings since, including a handicap. Off 3 months. Could only consider if backed. Unexposed 5yo but she's been pulled up in last two runs and has lots to prove. |
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|U| (7)  (18/1 -29%)Princess Unique |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Princess Unique 18/1, Poor in bumpers/over hurdles. More chance now handicapping back from a break but could only consider if backed. Handicap newcomer but she needs major improvement after 233 days off; hood back on. |
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|PU| (1)  (11/1 +31%)Miss Mahmite |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Miss Mahmite 11/1, Seemed to show fair form when second in a Doncaster novice hurdle for Phil Kirby in November 2020 but has pulled up in 3 handicaps in a very light career since. Starts out for another new yard here after a further 6 months off. Pulled up in last three runs and has plenty to prove after another absence; new yard. |
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|PU| (10)  (40/1 -100%)Silver Bobbin |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Silver Bobbin 40/1, Little form on Flat/in 3 races over hurdles. Handicap debut in this sphere. Hard to make a case for. Poor form under both codes and needs to show a lot more on her handicap hurdle debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Seasmoke has gradually improved with each run and her recent fourth at Ludlow off this mark wasn't bad. The drop back from an extended 2m5f appears to be in her favour, but there are a couple of handicap debutants lurking on potentially dangerous marks and JANWORTH just gets the vote ahead of Miss Popalong having shown slightly more so far, although the latter now sports a first-time hood.
The drop back in trip could suit SEASMOKE who is taken to build on her encouraging run at Ludlow a couple of weeks ago. Jamie Snowden's Janworth is a possible improver in handicaps and is next on the list. Orbys River would also firmly enter the reckoning if showing up here rather than Southwell on Tuesday.
Preference is for the unexposed 7yo JANWORTH, who looks interesting upped in trip on her handicap debut. Seasmoke is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7)  (13/2 +19%)Al Sayah |
13/2(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Al Sayah 13/2, Fair maiden on the Flat. Not landed a blow thus far over timber but remains open to improvement on handicap hurdle debut and is worth monitoring in the market. Unexposed over hurdles and looks a possible improver on handicap debut; market helpful. |
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2nd (10)  (9/1 +18%)Trickalight |
9/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Trickalight 9/1, Irish point winner who posted her best effort over hurdles when fourth of 8 in handicap (14/1) at this course (17.7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Not certain to repeat that effort but warrants respect nonetheless. 1 lb out of the weights. 0-11 under rules but wasn't beaten far here last month and is not ruled back up in trip. |
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3rd (9)  (80/1 -21%)Den The Diva |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Den The Diva 80/1, Little form in mares' novice hurdles and failed to complete in handicaps all starts this year. Best watched. 1 lb out of the weights. Pulled up in last three runs and is now 0-8; can only be watched. |
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4th (2)  (17/2 -6%)Charmian's Place |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Charmian's Place 17/2, Still looking for first success but acquitted herself well when third of 9 on handicap debut at Huntingdon (20.7f, soft) 37 days ago. Claims if able to build on that. Had wind operation. Well-held third on handicap debut at Huntingdon and needs improvement after wind surgery. |
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5th (5)  (15/8 +46%)Newmill Getaway |
15/8(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Newmill Getaway 15/8, Fair winner in bumpers who shaped nicely, back from 3 months off, when sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good, 9/1) 12 days ago. Merits consideration back handicapping here. No progress over hurdles and she needs to raise her game back in a handicap. |
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6th (1)  (6/1 -219%)Lady Caro |
6/1(-219%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Lady Caro 6/1, Fair form in bumpers and posted best effort in this sphere when second of 8 in handicap hurdle (13/8) at this course (17.7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Likely contender. Good second when favourite on handicap debut here last month; big player upped in trip. |
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7th (8)  (17/2 -89%)Lady Salvador |
17/2(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lady Salvador 17/2, Showed she can make an impact from a basement mark when second of 7 on her Fontwell handicap debut/reappearance in November. That form isn't great but she remains low mileage and must enter calculations. Unexposed 8yo who was good second in C&D handicap in November; respected on return. |
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8th (6)  (50/1 -25%)Far Away West |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Far Away West 50/1, Yet to trouble the judge under Rules and remains to be seen if switch to handicapping brings about improvement. Has not shown much so far and needs a transformation on her handicap debut. |
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9th (4)  (4/1 +33%)Selkirk Grace |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Selkirk Grace 4/1, Fair form shown in bumpers and made more impact than previously over hurdles when runner-up in Taunton handicap (16.5f) in January. Ran no sort of race at Hereford next time but could well bounce back here. Had wind operation. Pulled up latest but has claims on her close second at Taunton in January; had wind op. |
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|PU| (3)  (200/1 -203%)Delightful Guest |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Delightful Guest 200/1, Showed just poor form over hurdles for J. D. Motherway in 2019/20 and not seen under Rules since pulled up for this yard at Southwell last summer. 11yo who has struggled in all of her ten runs and can only be watched on comeback. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
LADY CARO was sent off a well-supported favourite on her handicap debut here and although she had to settle for second, the performance was still a big step forward. The extra yardage can help her cope with a 2lb rise and she is fancied to break through. Lady Salvador also made a pleasing start to her handicap career when runner-up at this venue back in November. She heads a list of dangers that also includes Al Sayah and Selkirk Grace.
NEWMILL GETAWAY looks nicely treated on her return to handicapping and gets the nod in the finale. Lady Caro and Lady Salvador can also make their presence felt.
Preference is for LADY CARO, who was a well-backed favourite when a creditable second on her handicap debut here last month.
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