There were 53 Races on Saturday 4th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Thirsk, 9 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 7 races at Goodwood, 8 races at Hexham, 7 races at Yarmouth, 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 (2)  (2/1 +20%)Mission To Moon |
2/1(+20%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Mission To Moon 2/1, Got off the mark over C&D in August but only seventeenth of 23 in minor event at the Curragh (7f, soft) following month. Worth another chance off a lenient mark. Won C&D nursery on soft ground last August; these conditions should be ideal. |
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2nd (5)  (9/4 -20%)Fair Angellica |
9/4(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Fair Angellica 9/4, Created a favourable impression in 2023, going 3-3 on her turf/handicap debut at Newmarket (7f) in October. Has more to offer this term so is not taken lightly for her in-form handler. 3-3 last year, including on soft; yard going well and she could make it four on the bounce. |
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3rd (1)  (11/2 -57%)Kingdom Of Riches |
11/2(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Kingdom Of Riches 11/2, Landed odds in 7f novice at Leicester in August and not disgraced on his nursery debut when eighth at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) later in autumn, not ideally placed. One to consider on his return. Failed to build on Leicester win as 2yo but may still have some potential. |
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4th (3)  (15/2 +12%)Lessay |
15/2(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lessay 15/2, Winner at Kempton in December and posted a creditable seventh of 10 in listed race at Lingfield (7f, AW) 58 days ago. Hood on for turf/handicap debut and not discounted. Raced only at 7f on AW; stiff task in Listed race last time; hood now fitted. |
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5th (4)  (9/2 +18%)Gamekeeper |
9/2(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gamekeeper 9/2, Blue Point colt who landed the odds with plenty to spare in 6f Wolverhampton maiden in October. Only 14th on his handicap bow at Newmarket (6f) 16 days ago but not written off. Never a threat last time but previous form was consistent; handles soft ground; respected. |
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Unbeaten as a two-year-old, including a determined success on her handicap debut at Newmarket last October, FAIR ANGELLICA looks the one to beat on her return and a mark of 82 could still underestimate her ability. Mission To Moon did it well when scoring comfortably over C&D last August, and he must be a key player on his first run since a disappointing effort at the Curragh in September. Lessay cannot be ruled out either.
None of these can be ruled out but Richard Hughes' filly FAIR ANGELLICA is taken to return in style and maintain her unbeaten record at the chief expense of Mission To Moon who resumes on a handy-looking mark. Gamekeeper and Kingdom of Riches command plenty of respect too in an intriguing handicap.
The unbeaten Fair Angellica is tempting but MISSION TO MOON, a clearcut C&D winner at least year's Glorious meeting, is 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)  (33/1 -50%)Royal Dress |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Royal Dress 33/1, Comfortable winner of a soft-ground Haydock handicap (7f) in July. However, ended the season out of form for Richard Hannon and bit to find at this level for new stable even if back to her best. Hood on 1st time. Slow ground is ideal but she faces a stern assignment on her first start for a new yard. |
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2nd (1)  (11/2 -57%)Novus |
11/2(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Novus 11/2, Continued her progress last year, showing smart form when ending her 3-y-o campaign with a Group 3 success at Newmarket (10, soft) in October. Shoulders a penalty for that and reappearance was somewhat lacklustre, but ground has some in her favour here. Headgear applied. Group 3 winner; revels in the mud and unsuited by quick ground on return; leading player. |
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3rd (2)  (3/1 +14%)Breege |
3/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Breege 3/1, Yet to score since her debut but she recorded some very useful efforts last term, including when runner-up in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot and when fourth in 1m Sandown listed event. Handles the mud/track so big shout if ready to go on return. 0-10 since debut but has run some fine races in defeat; good chance on RPRs; in the mix. |
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4th (3)  (7/2 +13%)Choisya |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Choisya 7/2, Useful filly. Four wins (including over C&D) from 11 runs last year, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Kempton final start. Just denied in listed event there on return 4 weeks ago and can make presence felt again if handling the ground (acts on good to soft, unraced on softer). Track, trip and ground all suit and she has a sound form chance; plenty in her favour. |
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5th (8)  (17/2 +15%)Marcella |
17/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Marcella 17/2, Left debut form well behind to win 5-runner novice (18/1) at Chester (7f, heavy) in August. Better form in defeat since, including when close second in class 2 event at Kempton on return. Respected being the sole 3-y-o in the field (remains unexposed). 3yo; beaten neck on reappearance; up in grade but is progressing well and not ruled out. |
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6th (4)  (5/2 +17%)Orchid Bloom |
5/2(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Orchid Bloom 5/2, Newmarket debut winner sole start at 2 yrs and improved further when landing 1m Newbury fillies' handicap last summer. Went close in a listed event at Saint-Cloud (8f, soft) final start so not taken lightly on return. Goes well on soft/heavy; still unexposed; commands plenty of respect after a break. |
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7th (7)  (14/1 -40%)Secret Solace |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Secret Solace 14/1, Gleneagles filly who won a 7f Salisbury novice at 2 yrs and showed improved form on her sole 3-y-o start when 1¾ lengths third of 11 in listed race at this course (9.9f, good to firm) almost a year ago, clear of rest. Had some useful fillies in behind that day so not underestimated. Lightly raced 4yo; in frame in two Listed races; bit to find on form but remains unexposed. |
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8th (5)  (100/1 -150%)Our Town |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Our Town 100/1, Fairly useful form in France, sold from Jean-Claude Rouget for €30,000. Tough ask on stable/British debut. Ex-French; lots to find on form and looks her new stable's second string. |
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CHOISYA was a tad unlucky when mowed down late on in a Listed contest at Kempton last month and a return to this track is a big plus, having scored by just under a length at the expense of Novus (second) over C&D last August. The consistent Breege could give her the most to think about on her return. Both narrowly denied on their latest starts, Marcella and Orchid Bloom are capable of going well too.
BREEGE was a bit unlucky to be winless last year and she ticks plenty of boxes here if ready to go after 7 months off. Novus has a 5 lb penalty for her Group 3 win at Newmarket in the autumn but she still rates the main threat with the ground very much in her favour. Choisya is another to consider.
There's plenty of untapped potential in ORCHID BLOOM, and William Haggas' upwardly mobile 4yo is taken to make a winning reappearance.
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)  (3/1 +0%)Punctuation |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Punctuation 3/1, Useful hurdler for this yard who made a winning return to the Flat at York (2m, soft) under Hollie Doyle last autumn. Hurdles effort since only respectable but not discounted back on the level. Better known as a hurdler these days, but won on the Flat at York last October; respected. |
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2nd (5)  (17/2 +29%)Havaila |
17/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Havaila 17/2, Won over hurdles at Sandown (2½m, heavy) for Anthony Charlton in January. Poor efforts both starts since. Returns to the Flat on his first outing for a new yard. Ground conditions fine but betting perhaps the best guide to expectations. Narrowly beaten here (1m6f) last year, but 0-8 on the Flat and others are more compelling. |
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3rd (3)  (15/8 +32%)Maxident |
15/8(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Maxident 15/8, Heavy-ground novice winner last spring and underlined how well he copes with testing ground when second in 2¼m Pontefract handicap on reappearance. Very much unexposed as a stayer. Should go well. Close second of five on last month's Pontefract return; form has been boosted; unexposed. |
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4th (4)  (5/1 -50%)Plus Point |
5/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Plus Point 5/1, Won first 2 handicaps last year, including on heavy. Progressed again in defeat when third of 13 in 12.5f Musselburgh handicap on reappearance 13 days ago. Stamina an unknown up markedly in trip but she looks capable of better again. Won her first two handicaps last year and ran well on her return, but has stamina to prove. |
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5th (6)  (17/2 +6%)Legacy Power |
17/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Legacy Power 17/2, Off the mark in 2m Kempton handicap in February. Creditable second at Chelmsford (2m again) last month. Cheekpieces worn on that occasion are retained now tackling turf for only a second time. Running well on the AW lately, but has it to prove in the likely conditions. |
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6th (7)  (80/1 -100%)Clongowes |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Clongowes 80/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2017. 14/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19f, heavy) 80 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving Neil King. A watching brief is advised. Back with his former trainer; no win since the summer of 2017 so not hard to oppose. |
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7th (2)  (6/1 -71%)Cinnodin |
6/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Cinnodin 6/1, Four wins last year (also close second on heavy) and advanced his form again when scoring comfortably on his 2m Kempton reappearance last month. A 7 lb rise looks tough but further progress wouldn't come as a surprise for in-form yard. Four wins last year and made a successful return at Kempton last month; much respected. |
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The percentage call is MAXIDENT, who was thought good enough to contest the Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot last October. The son of Nathaniel returned with a creditable second at Pontefract last month, and the winner has gone in again since to boost the form. A comfortable scorer at York when last seen on the Flat, Punctuation can give the selection the most to think about, ahead of Cinnodin.
A chance is taken on the stamina of PLUS POINT as she's very progressive and has also proven herself in the mud. Maxident shaped well on his reappearance and is second choice ahead of Cinnodin who won well on the AW last month but the handicapper hasn't missed him with a 7 lb rise.
The vote goes to CINNODIN (nap), a progressive stayer last year who continues in the same vein judging by his Kempton reappearance.
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)  (9/4 +63%)Gather Ye Rosebuds |
9/4(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gather Ye Rosebuds 9/4, Ran to a high level when making a winning debut in Newbury maiden (10f, heavy) a year ago and quickly back on track when defying a penalty in class 2 novice at Hamilton. Not disgraced in listed events both starts since, including when fifth at Longchamp on return. Remains unexposed. Useful soft-ground winner; should be spot on for this after a run in France last month. |
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2nd (5)  (11/2 -10%)Queen Of The Pride |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Queen Of The Pride 11/2, Well-bred filly who left debut run well behind when winning 7-runner maiden at Leicester (10f, good to soft) in September, beating 3 subsequent winners. Needs to improve again but she has plenty of potential stepping up in trip (dam won St Leger). Form of 1m2f Leicester win last autumn strongly boosted; fascinating runner. |
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3rd (6)  (7/1 -8%)Sea Of Roses |
7/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sea Of Roses 7/1, Runner-up at Listed/Group 3 level last year. Respectable 8¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Dubai Honour in Kempton listed race on reappearance 5 weeks ago. Handles testing ground and unlikely to be too far away. Useful filly who ran well at Royal Ascot last year; fitter for AW return; acts on soft. |
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4th (7)  (14/1 +0%)There's The Door |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) There's The Door 14/1, Bagged 1¼m handicaps at Doncaster and Goodwood (9.9f) last season, both on heavy going. Caught the eye from a very long way back when fourth in handicap at Epsom on her second start back 11 days ago but she's proved vulnerable at this level before. Won a 1m2f course handicap in mud last year; bit more needed at this level, though. |
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5th (4)  (18/1 -29%)Madame Ambassador |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Madame Ambassador 18/1, Took form to another level when winning a pair of 1¼m Newmarket handicaps last autumn. Creditable fourth in listed race on heavy ground there final start. Bit to find with the principals here but she's respected. Ran respectably in Listed race when last seen; each-way calims on the figures. |
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6th (2)  (9/1 -100%)Ching Shih |
9/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ching Shih 9/1, Useful filly who was much improved when second (clear of rest) to Arrest in Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (13f) and showed that didn't flatter her when fourth in the Park Hill at Doncaster. Not so good in Group 3 at Newmarket final start but this easier on return. Leading claims. Has plenty of Listed/Group form, including third in this last year; acts on soft; player. |
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7th (1)  (2/1 -33%)Sumo Sam |
2/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sumo Sam 2/1, Nathaniel filly who seemed to excel herself when all-the-way winner of Lillie Langtry Stakes at Goodwood (14f, heavy) but confirmed that was no fluke when following up in similar style in Park Hill at Doncaster. Easy to forgive final run and she could prove hard to pass here despite a 7 lb penalty. Won 1m6f Group 2s in the mud here and Doncaster last year; respected despite 7lb penalty. |
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SUMO SAM took the Lillie Langtry here and Park Hill at Doncaster last year and she sets the standard in this contest with a rating of 109. Paul & Oliver Cole's filly relishes soft ground and goes well fresh, so she is very much the one to beat. The main danger is Queen Of The Pride, who shed her maiden tag in pleasing style at Leicester in September when beating subsequent Listed winner Safety Catch. Ching Shih is noted too.
SUMO SAM was an impressive all-the-way winner in a couple of Groups 2s last season, including the Lillie Langtry here under similar conditions, so she may prove difficult to catch despite a 7 lb penalty. Ching Shih was over 4 lengths behind the selection in the Park Hill at Doncaster but she's entitled to finish closer on better terms now, while well-bred maiden winner Queen of The Pride has loads of potential stepping up in trip.
In form Jack Channon's GATHER YE ROSEBUDS has had an outing and that might give her a fitness edge over Ching Shih.
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)  (11/2 -22%)Worrals |
11/2(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Worrals 11/2, Raven's Pass filly who stepped up plenty on debut form when 4 lengths third off 11 in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f) in March, keeping on to be nearest at the finish. Represents an excellent stable and highly likely she can progress further this term. Improved from debut to second run and retains potential; interesting contender. |
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2nd (5)  (13/2 -8%)Love You Darling |
13/2(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Love You Darling 13/2, Land Force filly. Bumped into a useful sort when second in minor event at Leicester (7f) on debut last summer but couldn't match that level in 2 starts thereafter last summer. Blinkers discarded for return. Not without a chance judged on debut form but well held on soft ground final 2yo start. |
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3rd (1)  (13/8 +19%)Berkshire Nugget |
13/8(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Berkshire Nugget 13/8, Showed much improved form making handicap/all-weather debut after 6 months off (also gelded) when second of 5 in handicap (2/1) at Kempton (7f) 24 days ago, beaten only by another progressive type. Respected back in maiden company. Improved second in handicap at Kempton on reappearance; top on RPRs and should stay 1m. |
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4th (2)  (9/2 -35%)Galactic Charm |
9/2(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Galactic Charm 9/2, Proved a let-down upped further in trip when fifth of 12 in maiden at Ripon (12f, heavy, 11/4) 16 days ago, failing to keep straight once again. Still, not discounted significantly back down in trip. Well beaten over 1m4f on heavy last time; could bounce back over this shorter distance. |
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5th (8)  (10/1 -67%)Darysina Gold |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Darysina Gold 10/1, Golden Horn filly who shaped with a fair degree of encouragement on debut at Kempton in November and shaped better than bare result only start since when midfield in 17-runner Newbury maiden (1m) 2 weeks ago, meeting some trouble. Remains capable of better. Shaped quite nicely when tenth of 17 in Newbury maiden two weeks ago; this is much weaker. |
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6th (4)  (9/1 +10%)Desert Footsteps |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Desert Footsteps 9/1, Footstepsinthesand filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 12.4f Sweet P and 1½m winner Mrs Twig. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1m (stayed 1¼m) Purr Along. Daughter of Footstepsinthesand; the only newcomer in the field; worth a market check. |
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7th (3)  (14/1 +30%)Poles Apart |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Poles Apart 14/1, Twice-raced gelding. 22/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f) 9 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Handicaps likely to be more his bag on the back of this run. Modest form; not fully exposed but may be of more interest in middle-distance handicaps. |
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GALACTIC CHARM had Worrals (third) behind when hitting the crossbar at Wolverhampton in March and he may have found the 1m4f trip too far at Ripon last time. The son of Sea The Moon can confirm that Wolverhampton form en route to shedding the maiden tag. As for Worrals, that was only her second start and she could get closer on her turf debut. Any market confidence behind Desert Footsteps would also be interesting.
BERKSHIRE NUGGET ran well making handicap debut/after 6 months off (also gelded) when beaten only by another progressive sort at Kempton 24 days ago and he looks to hold solid claims in a maiden lacking a great deal of depth. Worrals promises to do better as a 3-y-o, and along with Galactic Charm, heads up the dangers.
Berkshire Nugget has marginally the best form but several others have potential, notably WORRALS who now switches to turf.
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)  (6/1 -33%)Maghlaak |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Maghlaak 6/1, Won 2 of his 3 starts as a 3-y-o (second one over C&D) and enhanced his form when placed on both starts in handicaps last May. Clearly had his problems to not have been seen since but remains a useful prospect provided all is well (gelded in the interim). Third in this race last year; absent for 344 days and gelded; still brings low mileage. |
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2nd (7)  (12/1 -50%)Qitaal |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Qitaal 12/1, Rejoined former yard for just 4,000 gns and proved that all ability is retained to make a winning handicap debut at Doncaster after almost 2 years off in March, going with zest. Possibly unsuited by the track at Epsom last time and remains one to be positive about. Good effort to win at Doncaster after a long absence; below par at Epsom 11 days ago. |
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3rd (6)  (3/1 +67%)Alpha Crucis |
3/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Alpha Crucis 3/1, Won twice over 1m in the mud last year (including at this track) and returned with a good fourth of 20 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (heavy). Unable to build on that at Newbury subsequently (though did lose a shoe) and now steps up to this sort of trip for the first time. Track and ground fine and should appreciate the new trip; interesting contender. |
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4th (1)  (5/1 -43%)Bill Silvers |
5/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bill Silvers 5/1, Lightly-raced Doncaster 7f winner who ran creditably after 6 months off when fifth of 21 at Newbury (8f, good) 2 weeks ago, shaping a bit better than the distance beaten suggested given he began his challenge a bit away from the other principals. Should be more to come. Promising return when 5th in the Spring Cup at Newbury; still low mileage; shortlisted. |
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5th (8)  (6/1 -33%)Indemnity |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Indemnity 6/1, Has finished runner-up on all 3 starts to date, latest at Lingfield (10f, AW) back in November. Makes turf/handicap debut for powerful connections and warrants considerable respect on reappearance (gelded in the interim). Runner-up in three 1m2f events on AW last autumn; more required switched to turf handicaps. |
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6th (2)  (9/2 -13%)Wonder Legend |
9/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Wonder Legend 9/2, Off the mark at the third attempt in Wolverhampton maiden and took a step forward to score on handicap debut at Doncaster last April. Better than result at Royal Ascot next start and ran to similar level at Chelmsford 8 months ago. Hood/tongue tie applied (also gelded) and he's respected. Yet to build on his easy handicap debut win but today's return to slow ground is a big +. |
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7th (4)  (11/1 -38%)Sweet Reward |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sweet Reward 11/1, Better than ever when landing handicap in the mud over C&D last August. Signed 2023 campaign off with a poor effort but looked at least as good as ever after 7 months off when finishing runner-up at Newbury (10f, good) 2 weeks ago. Can build on that here. C&D winner on soft last summer; promising reappearance at Newbury; up 3lb but respected. |
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8th (3)  (10/1 +9%)Captain Wierzba |
10/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Captain Wierzba 10/1, Very easy to back but showed more than he had in 2 outings in useful company last spring when eighth on all-weather/handicap debut at Kempton (11f) 4 weeks ago. Mark 5 lb lower back on turf and should have more to offer. Useful 2yo but struggled last year and his reappearance was unconvincing. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
BILL SILVERS wasn't at all disgraced on his return when fifth in the Spring Cup at Newbury a fortnight ago and the manner of his finishing effort suggested going back up in trip would suit. Wonder Legend was an impressive winner on soft ground at Doncaster before emerging with plenty of credit at Royal Ascot. Gelded since his last appearance in August, he has to be respected along with Maghlaak.
Cases can be made for most, but the most persuasive is for WONDER LEGEND, who boasts some strong 3-y-o form and has been gelded ahead of his return. A first-time hood/tongue tie goes on, and he can get the better of Indemnity, who has finished runner-up on 3 all-weather starts last year and now makes his handicap/turf debut. Bill Silvers and the returning Maghlaak can fight out third spot.
An open race but the return to testing ground tips the scales in favour of WONDER LEGEND. Alpha Crucis 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 (1)  (3/1 -348%)No Half Measures |
3/1(-348%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) No Half Measures 3/1, Went one better than on debut when scoring at Lingfield in March and took another step forward to follow up in a Wolverhampton minor event (6.1f) last month. Ground is an unknown but she's open to further improvement now handicapping. Progressing well over 6f on AW; different test today but her half-brother is a mudlark. |
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2nd (2)  (11/2 +45%)Mc Loven |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Mc Loven 11/2, Dual winner in his juvenile season and arguably shaped best at the weights when tiring only late over 6f at Lingfield on his return. Not in same form at Windsor last time, though. Has lots of early pace and appeals as being on a good mark; ground a concern though. |
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3rd (4)  (13/8 +68%)Cypriot Diaspora |
13/8(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Cypriot Diaspora 13/8, Won nursery at Leicester last season proved better than ever when winning 6-runner handicap at Nottingham (5f, heavy, 85/40) 14 days ago. Conditions to suit again and she's a player from 4 lb higher mark Ready winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham two weeks ago; in the mix once again. |
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4th (3)  (5/2 +17%)Dashing Harry |
5/2(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dashing Harry 5/2, Improved to get off the mark at third time of asking at Bath last year and very much bumped into one when runner-up at Windsor (5.1f, good, 4/1) on return. Form there has already been franked and he's a major player. Heavy-ground winner as a 2yo; promising 2nd on return/h'cap debut last month; contender. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
DASHING HARRY got off the mark at Bath in October on heavy ground before returning to fill the runner-up spot behind a well-handicapped rival, who subsequently won again under a penalty, at Windsor last month. The fact he has proven form under similar conditions earns him the vote. Cypriot Diaspora is 4lb higher than her recent Nottingham success, while the hat-trick seeking No Half Measures is a fascinating contender on her turf debut.
NO HALF MEASURES progressed on each of her 3 starts on the all-weather and seems likely to remain on an upward curve now switched to turf for her handicap debut. Dashing Harry chased home a rival who has since completed the hat-trick on his comeback and has to be respected again, whilst Cypriot Diaspora won well in similar conditions 14 days ago and also can't be discounted in a tight contest.
The ground is an unknown but NO HALF MEASURES, a half-sister to mudlark Trilby, has looked promising on AW and can win again.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | 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 |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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