There were 35 Races on Friday 8th November 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Exeter, 6 races at Fontwell, 6 races at Hexham, 8 races at Newcastle, 8 races at Dundalk, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (13/8 +19%)Electric Mason |
13/8(+19%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Electric Mason 13/8, Point recruit who opened his account in bumpers at Kempton and acquitted himself well in defeat in that sphere later in the campaign. Stuck to his task nicely when runner-up on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter and slight step up in trip can only aid his cause. Better off with Laurens Bay on bumper running here in March and warrants respect. |
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2nd (12)  (1/1 +47%)Laurens Bay |
1/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Laurens Bay 1/1, Runner-up sole start in Points and made a winning start under Rules when taking 6-runner course bumper (13.7f, heavy) in March. Held back slightly by inexperience when second on last month's hurdles debut and he's sure to step up on that. Worse off with Electric Mason on course bumper form but is still one of the main players. |
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3rd (8)  (25/1 -79%)Gooloogong |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Gooloogong 25/1, Useful on Flat (stays 1¾m), won maiden in 2023 prior to finding group company too much final 2 starts for Aidan O'Brien. Well held on hurdles debut and regressive on the level for this yard but cannot be dismissed out of hand at this level. Cheekpieces on. Has something to prove back in this sphere (second attempt). |
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4th (4)  (28/1 -40%)Confinentic |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Confinentic 28/1, Clovis Du Berlais gelding. Dam, ran once on Flat, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser who became unreliable (stayed 25f) Problema Tic. Too inexperienced to show much in a Worcester bumper this summer. Showed some promise in Worcester bumper in June; may do better. |
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5th (1)  (15/2 -25%)Ami Bondhu |
15/2(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ami Bondhu 15/2, Left debut form well behind when landing a Fakenham bumper with something to spare in November 2023. Not in quite the same form at Warwick 2 months later and sent off favourite on hurdles debut at Plumpton, he shaped as though in need of the run. Capable of better. Bumper winner; disappointing favourite at Plumpton on the switch to hurdles. |
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6th (5)  (22/1 -57%)Desert Halo |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Desert Halo 22/1, Gaps between all 3 bumper starts, showing minor promise. Hurdles debut at a realistic level. Hurdles debutant; has frame possibilities on form but needs improvement to win. |
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7th (7)  (150/1 -355%)Falstaff |
150/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Falstaff 150/1, Order of St George gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) Yorkhill. Lot to like on paper but showed precious little in a bumper during the spring. Beaten long way in Kempton bumper, having been easy to back. |
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8th (2)  (200/1 +0%)Atlantic Power |
200/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Atlantic Power 200/1, €26,000 3-y-o, £25,000 4-y-o. Second foal, dam fair but temperamental 2m chase winner. Placed on last of 3 starts in Irish points (Apr 27). Achieved little in Chepstow bumper last week on rules debut. |
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9th (9)  (14/1 -87%)Grenadier Jed |
14/1(-87%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Grenadier Jed 14/1, Half-brother to bumper winner Montenay and showed a lot more than on debut when third in that sphere here in January. Off since but isn't one to take lightly on hurdles bow. Showed some ability in two bumpers last winter, placed at this course latest. |
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10th (11)  (125/1 -89%)Klic Boum |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Klic Boum 125/1, Bred to need time and distance and shaped in kind in a bumper/brace of novice hurdles. Comfortably held in both hurdles starts and needs to improve. |
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11th (13)  (66/1 -32%)Tarbaan |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Tarbaan 66/1, Disappointing on the level in 2024 but showed something to work on when fifth of 8 in novice hurdle over C&D last month. In nothing like the same form at Fakenham and cheekpieces now on. Better than bare result over C&D on hurdles debut; well beaten since. |
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12th (10)  (200/1 +20%)Killard Point |
200/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Killard Point 200/1, Off mark in points at sixth attempt in May but shaped with no promise both outings under Rules. Has achieved very little in two attempts over hurdles. |
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13th (14)  (250/1 0%)Don't Cheddar Tear |
250/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Don't Cheddar Tear 250/1, No impact in bumper/novice hurdles last season. No form claims. |
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|PU| (3)  (66/1 +34%)Capstan |
66/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Capstan 66/1, Triple winner on the AW this year and fit from the Flat but has pulled up both previous hurdles outings. Triple AW winner on Flat; pulled up in both hurdles attempts. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
LAURENS BAY was beaten six lengths into second when making his hurdling debut at Stratford last month and he would have learned a great deal from that experience. With normal progression, he could prove hard to beat. Electric Mason took the silver medal home at Uttoxeter on his most recent outing and should go well on only his second start in this sphere, while Falstaff is worth a market check with Sam Twiston-Davies booked.
Bumper-winners ELECTRIC MASON and Laurens Bay showed enough on their respective debut in this sphere to think they will be winning races sooner rather than later, with marginal preference for the Chris Gordon inmate. Ami Bondhu is also open to progress so needs considering.
The big feature of this race is the rematch between ELECTRIC MASON and Laurens Bay. The former is narrowly preferred.
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)  (11/4 +45%)West Orchard |
11/4(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) West Orchard 11/4, Hails from a yard enjoying a fine autumn and bounced back to his best after 6 months when taking 7-runner handicap chase at Plumpton (19.8f) 18 days ago. Questionable he'll be in the same form here though, given his overall record. No certainty to follow up Plumpton win; has never won away from there. |
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2nd (7)  (12/1 -33%)Jack Doyen |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Jack Doyen 12/1, Knuckled down well when gaining a second career success at Hereford (20.9f) in March. Respectable efforts final 2 starts but ran a somewhat typical race when third behind West Orchard on return at Plumpton 18 days ago, not convincing with jumping/finishing effort. Others preferred. Dual chase winner who is competitively treated on peak form. |
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3rd (5)  (14/1 +0%)Leading Swoop |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Leading Swoop 14/1, Fair maiden hurdler who made a bright start over fences when second over 21.6f here in January. However, failed by a long way to replicate that in 3 starts thereafter during the spring. Drop back in trip needs to have positive effect back from 6 months off. Still a maiden but the return to Fontwell is a plus (best efforts here). |
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4th (1)  (13/2 -86%)Call Off The Dogs |
13/2(-86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Call Off The Dogs 13/2, Made a fine start to the campaign, making it 3 wins from his last 4 starts when (all here) over C&D in September. Handicapper applies a little more pressure but he has to command respect again. Has form figures of 1121, all at Fontwell, this season; solid contender. |
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5th (2)  (10/1 +17%)Shuil Ceoil |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Shuil Ceoil 10/1, Fair winner at 22f over hurdles who was in good form earlier this year but made an inauspicious start in this sphere when pulled up at Worcester (23f) last month. Has a background in points and too soon to be writing him off. This should reveal more. Form dipped sharply switched to chasing last time, having made mistakes. |
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6th (3)  (15/8 +6%)Samazul |
15/8(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Samazul 15/8, Bumper winner who failed to score over hurdles but has the build for chasing and he duly improved when opening his account on return/debut over fences here (17.8f) 16 days ago. Impressed with how he travelled then and highly respected up 5 lb. Took well to fences here last month and is open to further progress; respected. |
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|PU| (8)  (9/1 +55%)I Love You Sivola |
9/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) I Love You Sivola 9/1, French recruit who has essentially struggled for present yard, albeit not seen to best effect when fourth of 7 in a C&D handicap when last seen in June. Lines up here from basement mark but others hold more pressing claims. Poor strike-rate; modest fourth over C&D on last appearance. |
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|PU| (4)  (14/1 -56%)Sir Rock |
14/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sir Rock 14/1, Made a very bright start over fences during second half of last term, winning handicaps at Plumpton/here prior to a very good second at first-named venue on final outing in March. Likely needed his hurdles return here 5 weeks ago and better anticipated returned to chasing. Cheekpieces go on. Interesting returned to chasing, given his solid record over fences. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Call Off The Dogs made it three wins from his last four starts when scoring by half a length over track and trip in September and it would be no surprise to see him get involved off 5lb higher. However, the vote goes to SAMAZUL, who made a victorious debut over fences when scoring in good style over 2m2f here last time and should improve for this rise in distance. Last-time-out winner West Orchard is another to take seriously.
SAMAZUL impressed with how he jumped/travelled when making a winning chase debut here (17.8f) 16 days ago. He promises to do better still judged by the manner of that success and makes plenty of appeal back up in trip. Sir Rock, with a reappearance run over hurdles behind him, and Call Off The Dogs, who has landed 3 of his last 4 starts here, can provide chief resistance.
With further improvement a possibility, SAMAZUL (nap) is taken to follow up his reappearance win. Call Off The Dogs is next best.
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)  (5/2 +72%)Ri Na Cuirte |
5/2(+72%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ri Na Cuirte 5/2, Low-mileage sort who came in a below-form eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (25f, good to soft) in May. Weighted to go well though if back on song for his return. Maiden who has possibilities on return from layoff; best efforts when fresh. |
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2nd (1)  (7/2 -100%)Craven Bay |
7/2(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Craven Bay 7/2, Very much on the up for his new yard, landing 3m2f handicap hurdles at Warwick and Hereford of late. Up another 4 lb but he's a player in his hat-trick bid. Two from two for new stable; all out last time but may improve further; respected. |
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3rd (4)  (9/2 +44%)Heaven Smart |
9/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Heaven Smart 9/2, A fairly useful 3m chase winner who recorded a solid fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, good) in May. Much respected on his return. 0-7 over hurdles but returns to this sphere off an attractive mark. |
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4th (2)  (4/1 -60%)Fortuna Ligna |
4/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fortuna Ligna 4/1, Signed off last term with a win at Perth and posted a good second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, good to soft) following month. Merits consideration once more after a break. In good form in the spring; generally consistent and has a solid record when fresh. |
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5th (9)  (50/1 +0%)Endersen |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Endersen 50/1, Lightly-raced hurdler/chaser who was pulled up over fences and hurdles on his final two runs last term. Back from 6 months off here with lots to prove. Has dismal handicap form; something to prove. |
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6th (10)  (10/1 +70%)Wearapinkribbon |
10/1(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Wearapinkribbon 10/1, It's now 21 runs since his last win in 2020 and he has been below par all 3 outings this term. 12 lb out of the handicap here too. Modest fifth over C&D last time; 12lb out of weights. |
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7th (5)  (14/1 +13%)Ben Lilly |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ben Lilly 14/1, A dual hurdles scorer at around 3m last season but he came in last of 8 to Craven Bay in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good) 25 days ago. Blinkers go back on with work to do. Finished last behind Craven Bay most recently; hard to support with confidence. |
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8th (3)  (16/1 -146%)San Pedro |
16/1(-146%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) San Pedro 16/1, C&D winner who comes here on the back of a recent spin on the Flat at Bath. No surprise to see him take a big step forward with that run under his belt. Not particularly well treated but earns a badge for being the sole C&D winner. |
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9th (8)  (80/1 -60%)Spotty Dog |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Spotty Dog 80/1, Dual winner over fences at Huntingdon at the start of 2023 but has been pulled up on all three outings last term. Others appeal more. Chase form took a turn for the worse last term; 0-8 over hurdles. |
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|PU| (6)  (100/1 -203%)Kingston Kid |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Kingston Kid 100/1, Boasts just the one win from 26 runs and, having left Eugene O'Sullivan, he didn't offer much on debut for this stable at Huntingdon in May. Has something to prove after his lay-off. Absent since achieving little in May when making stable debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
CRAVEN BAY made it 2-2 since joining the Toby Lawes stable when scoring by a head at Hereford last time and is only 4lb higher for that triumph. The eight-year-old remains in the same grade and can complete the hat-trick. Fortuna Ligna occupied the runner-up berth in a stronger event than this at Cartmel on her latest outing in May and could have a say off the same mark. Heaven Smart completes the shortlist.
Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and CRAVEN BAY is fancied to defy another 4 lb rise in the weights and go 3-3 for Toby Lawes. Cartmel runner-up Fortuna Ligna appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of Heaven Smart and Ri Na Cuirte.
Maiden RI NA CUIRTE seems best when fresh and is interesting off a reduced mark back from a layoff. Craven Bay 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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1st (4)  (5/4 +0%)Double Powerful |
5/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Double Powerful 5/4, On a roll and had plenty to spare when wide-margin winner of 9-runner handicap at Worcester (20f, soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Handicapper has given him a real pasting (14 lb higher since last run) but he warrants considerable respect in his current mood for a red-hot yard. Hit with a stone rise for latest win but may not have stopped improving yet; respected. |
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2nd (3)  (11/8 +73%)Jilaijone |
11/8(+73%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Jilaijone 11/8, Without a win since his British debut but went close a few times last season and ran creditably returning from 7 months off when fourth of 10 in handicap at Cheltenham (16.4f, good) a fortnight ago. Should strip fitter for that outing so every chance he'll be involved. Ran respectably on seasonal debut; possibilities returned to the scene of his sole win. |
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3rd (1)  (6/1 +50%)Everyonesgame |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Everyonesgame 6/1, Won 3 times for Charlie Longsdon in 2023, including a Class 2 Worcester handicap in June 2023. Well held both subsequent starts that season and little encouragement to glean from both outings over the summer for new connections. Handicapper eases his grip but others more appealing. Won off 1lb higher in June 2023; fighting chance granted a return to that form. |
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4th (2)  (11/1 -214%)Kissman |
11/1(-214%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kissman 11/1, Fair hurdler in France, winning 12-runner 4-y-o event at Compiegne by 8 lengths from Kingscross when last seen back in May. Has since left E. d'Andigne (for €125,000) and interesting to see what the market makes of him on return/handicap debut. Recorded 8l win on final French run; sold for 125,000euros since; interesting recruit. |
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DOUBLE POWERFUL arrives here on the back of four wins and even a 14lb higher mark than his 24-length success at Worcester last month may not be enough to stop him. That said, Jilaijone was not disgraced on his return at Cheltenham recently and should not be underestimated. Kissman is also noted on his debut for these connections having won when last seen in France earlier in the year.
The 5-timer beckons for DOUBLE POWERFUL, who made mincemeat of another field of low-grade handicappers at Worcester last month and Neil Mulholland's 5-y-o is taken to defy a hefty 14 lb rise at the expense of Jilaijone, who remains without a win since his British debut (at this track) but ran creditably on his recent return at Cheltenham. French-recruit Kissman, who changed hands for €125,000 in July, rounds off the shortlist.
A chance is taken on JILAIJONE, who has an underwhelming strike-rate but looks interesting returned to the scene of his sole win.
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)  (8/1 +43%)Pawpaw |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Pawpaw 8/1, Has dropped to a handy mark and two of his last three efforts have been creditable. He's not the easiest to rely upon, however. Well treated on best form, which includes a 2m5f win here; possibilities. |
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2nd (2)  (3/1 -50%)Safe Destination |
3/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Safe Destination 3/1, Not the most reliable but returned with a career best to land a handicap chase at Market Rasen in September. Definite claims if he can back that up. Inconsistent but has major claims provided the form of reappearance win is repeated. |
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3rd (6)  (15/8 +32%)Eurkash |
15/8(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Eurkash 15/8, On a losing run but lightly raced for this yard and has been knocking on the door lately, shaping well under another positive ride when second over C&D last time. Worth a chance to go one better in a first-time visor. Best efforts for new yard when solid second over C&D in September/October; respected. |
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4th (1)  (11/4 +54%)Proper Twelve |
11/4(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Proper Twelve 11/4, Fair form at best over fences last season, signing off with a tame effort. Has left Chris Gordon and is worthy of a market check back from 7 months off. Yet to win over fences; has stamina to prove; debut for new yard. |
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5th (3)  (11/1 -83%)Abbeyhill |
11/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Abbeyhill 11/1, Irish point scorer who ended last season on the up, going in at Plumpton and Catterick (25f). Disappointing return at Ffos Las but may have come on for it and should take to this discipline. Dual hurdles scorer who should make a chaser, being a point winner. |
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6th (7)  (28/1 -75%)Elpologreg |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Elpologreg 28/1, Got off the mark in 5-runner handicap chase at Fakenham (16.3f, soft) in February but that was a poor contest and he didn't really back it up subsequently and didn't fire on reappearance. 2m winner who seems a doubtful stayer over this new trip. |
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|PU| (4)  (28/1 -100%)Delgany Monarch |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Delgany Monarch 28/1, Modest chaser who often needs his first run back, so not all that likely to feature back from 6 months off. Sole win came in uncompetitive field; lacks recent match practice. |
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SAFE DESTINATION took a big step forward when scoring readily over 3m at Market Rasen in September and the six-year-old should be capable of defying a 5lb rise in this company. Eurkash was well held when second over C&D a couple of weeks ago but a first-time visor could spark some improvement, while any market support for Proper Twelve would have to be noted on his return to action.
EURKASH hasn't won for a good while but he's not had much racing for current connections and his latest effort over C&D suggests he's ready to strike, so he's preferred to last-time-out winner Safe Destination. Proper Twelve is of interest if the market speaks in his favour on debut for a new yard.
It's a long time since his sole success but EURKASH holds a solid chance on recent C&D form. Pawpaw 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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1st (3)  (6/4 +70%)Officer Of State |
6/4(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Officer Of State 6/4, Useful on the Flat for Andre Fabre in France, sold for 65,000 gns after opening his account a 15f conditions race in October. Little impact sent hurdling for new connections last term but a spin on the Flat last month will have blown away the cobwebs ahead of his handicap debut in this sphere. Useful on the Flat so this mark is potentially a gift; betting to guide. |
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2nd (6)  (6/1 +63%)Lady Caro |
6/1(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lady Caro 6/1, Remains winless following 7 attempts in this sphere but she is not without hope here judged on bits and pieces of form, including her recent fourth in a 15-runner Plumpton handicap (2m, good to soft). One to consider. Second over C&D in April; no progress since but latest run was okay. |
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3rd (1)  (8/1 -256%)Mavis Pike |
8/1(-256%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Mavis Pike 8/1, Built on previous promise when making all on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m, good) recently, proving 2¾ lengths too strong for Dreams Fled Away. Very much of interest under a penalty kept to a left-handed, sharp track. Made all to win at Fakenham last week; 7lb penalty to shoulder; could have more to offer. |
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4th (9)  (20/1 +20%)Gearing's Point |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Gearing's Point 20/1, Four-time Flat winner who made an encouraging start over hurdles when second in a maiden here last summer. However, she hasn't improved for the switch to handicap company on her last 2 starts in this sphere. 4-time Flat winner; mixed record over hurdles but the return to a sound surface will help. |
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5th (13)  (7/2 +81%)Spicy Nelson |
7/2(+81%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Spicy Nelson 7/2, Has offered little so far, finishing a well-held fifth in a 9-runner Taunton handicap (first run following a wind op) when last seen in February. Snippets of ability, including at Taunton when last seen; lowly mark and may do better. |
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6th (2)  (9/1 +44%)Card Dealer |
9/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Card Dealer 9/1, Placed both starts between the flags and shaped well on Rules debut in an Ascot bumper back in October 2021. However, didn't show much switched to hurdles during second half of 2021/22 campaign and probably best watched on the back of such a lengthy absence (has undergone a wind op in the interim). Promise early in his career; makes handicap hurdle debut after 982 days off. |
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7th (14)  (150/1 -50%)No Guarantee |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) No Guarantee 150/1, No more than a poor maiden judged on evidence available and looks set for another struggle from 9 lb out of the handicap here. He has started at 200-1 or bigger in eight of his nine starts and shown little; no appeal. |
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8th (10)  (33/1 -65%)Smith |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Smith 33/1, Successful 7 times on the Flat but he's something of an AW specialist and while he makes his handicap debut in this sphere on a lowly mark, this 8-y-o makes limited appeal judged on previous hurdles exploits. Multiple 2m AW winner on the Flat; best hurdle run came last month but the form looks weak. |
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9th (4)  (40/1 -300%)Hurst Hill |
40/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hurst Hill 40/1, Placed in a couple of mares' novice events at Newton Abbot during the early part of the summer (both at around 17f). Safely held back from a break in an Exeter maiden last month but there were still positives to gean from that effort and she should do better now pitched into a handicap. Makes handicap debut at a realistic level but improvement looks a must. |
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10th (11)  (28/1 +15%)Owl Of Athens |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Owl Of Athens 28/1, Didn't show much in a trio of novice events and improvement has not been forthcoming switched to handicaps the last twice. Opposable back from a 7-month absence. Not easily recommended on racecourse achievement but the return to faster ground may help. |
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11th (7)  (33/1 -65%)Basman Palace |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Basman Palace 33/1, Hasn't pulled up any trees in half-a-dozen starts over hurdles and, having run poorly at Stratford when last seen in May, it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Snippets of form last season but likely best watched back from a break. |
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|PU| (5)  (20/1 -264%)Dreams Fled Away |
20/1(-264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dreams Fled Away 20/1, Successful twice on the AW in Ireland earlier this year and duly stepped up on low-key qualifying runs in this sphere when chasing home Mavis Pike on handicap hurdle debut at Fakenham last week. 7 lb pull with that rival gives him a fighting chance of reversing those placings. Two AW wins in Ireland last winter; good 2nd on recent handicap hurdle debut; 3lb well in. |
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|PU| (12)  (50/1 +0%)Thieving Gap |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Thieving Gap 50/1, Little show in bumpers/maiden hurdles so far and sizeable step forward needed now that he ventures down the handicap route in a first-time hood. Not shown a huge amount but up in trip and hooded for his handicap debut; check betting. |
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|PU| (8)  (80/1 -400%)The Cooleen |
80/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) The Cooleen 80/1, No great shakes for two different yards in Ireland and improvement will be needed now switched to this side of the pond for new connections. Unplaced in eight starts in Ireland; not obviously well treated starting out for new yard. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Mavis Pike has to be of interest having got off the mark over 2m at Fakenham last week, but a 7lb penalty has to be a slight concern. With that in mind, preference is for LADY CARO, who caught the eye when fourth at Plumpton recently and she may have more to offer here. Dreams Fled Away was second to Mavis Pike last time and is another to consider.
OFFICER OF STATE hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles so far, but he has to be of interest now handicapping off this mark given the level of ability he showed for Andre Fabre on the Flat. Dreams Fled Away is taken to reverse recent Fakenham placings with Mavis Pike on these revised terms, while Lady Caro makes each-way appeal.
Gearing's Point can go well back on a sound surface but OFFICER OF STATE could prove leniently treated on his handicap hurdle debut.
Ths is the racecard key.
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 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
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