There were 50 Races on Saturday 27th April 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Navan, 7 races at Sandown, 7 races at Leicester, 7 races at Haydock, 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Ripon, 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 (3)  (13/8 -30%)Candonomore |
13/8(-30%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Candonomore 13/8, Showed plenty of promise in 3 outings over 7f as a juvenile, including on soft/heavy. Likely capable of better again and might have found a good opening on reappearance. Showed fair form over 7f last term; likely to stay this longer distance; respected. |
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2nd (5)  (8/1 -23%)Unique Spirit |
8/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Unique Spirit 8/1, €60,000 Waldgeist colt. Dam useful French 2-y-o 1m winner, third in Prix Miesque. Bred to have a future and the betting should help guide to expectations. 60,000euros yearling; by Waldgeist out of a French 1m winner. |
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3rd (4)  (13/2 -30%)Dubai First |
13/2(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dubai First 13/2, €65,000 Wootton Bassett gelding. Dam, useful French 10.5f-12.5f winner (probably stayed 15f), out of unraced half-sister to Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Wilko. In good hands and would enter the reckoning if the betting speaks for him on debut. 65,000euros yearling; by Wootton Bassett out of a French middle-distance winner. |
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4th (2)  (150/1 -127%)Max Stripes |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Max Stripes 150/1, Heeraat gelding. Dam maiden. Likely outsider on debut. Modestly bred; best watched on belated debut. |
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5th (6)  (5/4 +23%)Welcome Dream |
5/4(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Welcome Dream 5/4, Placed on 4 of his 5 starts, including 7f Newcastle reappearance in February. Testing turf an unknown but he'll be bang there at his best. Major contender on form but the new trip and forecast slow ground are unknowns. |
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6th (1)  (80/1 -60%)Capitano |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Capitano 80/1, Tailed off on his 11.5f course debut for Hugo Palmer last June. Blinkered and down significantly in trip on first start for new yard. Can only watch. Absent since his inauspicious debut at this course last June when with Hugo Palmer. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
CANDONOMORE shaped with a considerable amount of promise in three starts as a juvenile with placed efforts at York and Thirsk before returning to the Knavesmire to finish fifth in a valuable EBF contest. Stepping up in trip this season is likely to see Tim Easterby's colt improve further on what he has achieved so far. Welcome Dream may have needed his return effort at Newcastle in February and appears to be the obvious threat. Newcomers Dubai First and Unique Spirit command respect.
There's not much to separate CANDONOMORE and Welcome Dream but the former probably has the greater scope for further progress after only 3 starts and has proven himself on today's ground so he gets the nod.
Preference is for CANDONOMORE who appears likely to be better suited by the trip/ground than Welcome Dream.
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)  (4/1 +50%)Trilby |
4/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Trilby 4/1, Ended last season in good form and handled the very deep ground better than most when making a winning return at Catterick (6f) at the start of the month. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (5f) 5 days ago and possibilities once more. Unsuited by drop to 5f on Tuesday; scored cosily over 6f at Catterick the time before. |
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2nd (5)  (6/1 +33%)Hiatus |
6/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hiatus 6/1, Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f) in January and respectable efforts from revised mark on 2 of his 3 starts since, latterly when fifth of 13 in handicap back at that venue 4 weeks ago. Each-way claims back on turf. Best turf form is a soft-ground success and he remains unexposed on slower than good. |
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3rd (2)  (9/2 +10%)Harry's Halo |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Harry's Halo 9/2, Dual winner as a juvenile. Unable to get his head in front in 6 starts last term but showed benefit of his reappearance run when second of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy, 8/1) 7 days ago, headed inside final 100 yds. Conditions fine and he ought to remain competitive. Creditable second off this mark at Thirsk last Saturday; Ben Sanderson now takes off 3lb. |
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4th (11)  (50/1 -100%)Loco Lobo |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Loco Lobo 50/1, Handled conditions well when running out a 66/1 winner over 5f here in July. Raced wider than ideal when well held at Wolverhampton (5.1f) final outing in September but others preferred on seasonal bow stepping back up in trip. Has one standout piece of form, namely her 66-1 win here last July. |
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5th (10)  (14/1 -17%)Havana Rum |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Havana Rum 14/1, Responded well to the fitting of a visor during second half of last season, winning 6-runner Catterick handicap (6f) in September. Not in same form final 2 starts but shaped fairly encouraging back from 6 months off when fourth back at that venue 24 days ago. Likely to be sharper here. Looks held by Trilby on Catterick running and needs to show some improvement. |
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6th (3)  (20/1 +0%)Hallowed Time |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hallowed Time 20/1, Comes here on a lengthy losing run and he was operating below his best upon joining present yard on AW during the winter. Handicapper has given him a chance however returned to turf, so interesting if the market speaks in his favour with Jim Crowley an eye-catching booking. Could revive back on turf and dropped in grade; attractively treated off current mark. |
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7th (1)  (9/2 -50%)Cold Stare |
9/2(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cold Stare 9/2, C&D winner who took advantage of an easing mark with headgear reapplied when landing 13-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 7 days ago, going clear inside final 100 yds. Player again from 6 lb higher mark. Successful at Thirsk last Saturday; three-time winner at Haydock and remains well treated. |
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8th (9)  (22/1 -144%)Mighty Power |
22/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mighty Power 22/1, All 4 career victories gained on AW, the latest at Newcastle (6f) in January. Not at his best back at that venue the following month but has a lower turf mark to operate from and he's gone well after a break previously. All wins on AW; lower turf mark reflects his inferior form in this sphere. |
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9th (7)  (4/1 +27%)Sacred Falls |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sacred Falls 4/1, Shed the maiden tag at Ayr (6f, soft) in October and respectable effort back from 5 months off when fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 16 days ago. Proved a model of consistency on turf last year and likely to be sharper with that under her belt. One to consider. Record of 2212 in turf handicaps; still open to further progress; respected back on grass. |
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10th (12)  (80/1 -220%)Peachey Carnehan |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Peachey Carnehan 80/1, Veteran who bagged another couple of Wolverhampton handicaps earlier this year. Recent efforts on AW not so inspiring however and others arrive with more pressing claims returned to turf/back up in grade. Most wins in Class 6; hasn't scored in this grade for a long time. |
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11th (8)  (12/1 -100%)Nights Over Egypt |
12/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Nights Over Egypt 12/1, Winner at Thirsk in April. 8/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft) 1 day ago. Cheekpieces back on. Won at Thirsk this month; may have more to offer over 6f; well held at Doncaster Friday. |
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12th (6)  (25/1 -108%)Heartrate |
25/1(-108%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Heartrate 25/1, Showed improved form when landing back-to-back contests last summer, latterly on handicap/stable debut at Ffos Las (6f) in September. Form rather up and down since, disappointing when last of 8 at Southwell (6f) in February. Absent since. Both wins on good ground; forecast surface may count against him. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
TRILBY ran out a comfortable victor on his return to action at Catterick before not getting much luck in running at Pontefract on Monday. Reverting to 6f has to be a positive for Sam England's gelding and it would be no surprise if he bounced back to winning ways. Harry's Halo improved from his seasonal debut when runner-up at Thirsk and enters calculations along with Sacred Falls, a winner on soft ground at Ayr in October who shaped well on her reappearance at Southwell.
SACRED FALLS proved to be a model of consistency on turf last season and entitled to be sharper for her reappearance run at Southwell 16 days ago, she could be worth siding with to build on that with victory here. Cold Stare cashed in on his reduced mark at Thirsk and he's a danger, with Harry's Halo and Havana Rum another couple to consider.
Preference is for SACRED FALLS (nap), who may well be capable of further progress back on turf. Harry's Halo 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 (8)  (11/4 +17%)Earls |
11/4(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Earls 11/4, Irish raider who comes here on the back of a good second of 16 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, heavy) 7 days ago, faring best of those held up. Firmly in the picture. Useful Irish handicapper; went very close at the Curragh last Saturday; respected. |
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2nd (7)  (10/1 -25%)Zip |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Zip 10/1, C&D winner who arrives in decent nick, fourth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, soft) 34 days ago. Can give another good account. Suited by soft/heavy; possibilities off last winning mark and returned to his optimum trip. |
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3rd (6)  (5/1 +58%)Rainbow Fire |
5/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rainbow Fire 5/1, Took this 12 months ago and he posted a good fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 26 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Player eased 1 lb for his in-form yard. Defied this mark in this contest last year but the forecast slow ground is a negative. |
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4th (4)  (12/1 -33%)Rhoscolyn |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rhoscolyn 12/1, C&D winner. Off 6 months/had wind op before coming in last of 5 in conditions event at Thirsk (7f, heavy) 7 days ago. Can take a step forward. Has gained four of last five wins at Goodwood; may be more interesting when back there. |
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5th (1)  (13/2 +7%)Sparks Fly |
13/2(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sparks Fly 13/2, Much improved switched to turf, completing a 6-timer in 1m Ayr handicap last July. Signed off with a below-par sixth in listed race at Saint-Cloud (8f) in November but the sort to get back on track. Has an impressive record in handicaps, mostly over 1m; return to 7f is the question mark. |
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6th (5)  (25/1 -39%)Boardman |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Boardman 25/1, Ended 2023 out of sorts but he captured this prize in 2022 and has fallen to a workable mark so can't be ruled out. Landed this race in 2022 but had the benefit of a run; makes seasonal debut. |
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7th (2)  (9/2 +55%)Tacarib Bay |
9/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Tacarib Bay 9/2, C&D winner in November. Raced too freely after 9 weeks off when ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 49 days ago so no surprise to see him return to form. Has form figures of 112 at Haydock, including a win off this mark; interesting back here. |
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8th (10)  (9/1 -50%)Roach Power |
9/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Roach Power 9/1, Ended 2023 on the up with victories at Thirsk and over 6f here. Off 6 months/tongue tied when a fading tenth in 6f Doncaster handicap on his return and no surprise to see him get back on track. May rebound with Doncaster reappearance under his belt; won decisively here two starts ago. |
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9th (3)  (9/1 -80%)Gweedore |
9/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gweedore 9/1, Very useful front-runner who ended 2023 with a good fourth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) in November. Goes well fresh so he's worth considering. Has made a winning reappearance for last two years; runner-up in this race in 2023; solid. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
EARLS has caught the eye on both starts at the Curragh this season, with a fifth in the Irish Lincolnshire backed up by an agonising defeat last Saturday. Despite being 2lb higher and dropping back a furlong, Gavin Cromwell's seven-year-old should relish these conditions and take advantage of what may be a decent bit of placement. Sparks Fly was one of the stories of 2023, winning on eight occasions including a Listed contest in France, but she will need to be at her very best to defy a rating of 107. With that in mind, the main dangers could prove to be Rainbow Fire, who won this contest off the same mark 12 months ago, and Gweedore.
Marco Botti has his string in good nick so his handily-weighted RAINBOW FIRE is fancied to repeat his success in this event 12 months ago. Irish challenger Earls shaped well when runner-up in a big field at the Curragh last time out and heads the list of dangers, although the returning Gweedore, 2022 winner Boardman and C&D scorer Zip also enter calculations.
The suggestion is TACARIB BAY, who has a strong record at Haydock and looks favourably treated. Gweedore 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 (5)  (11/1 -38%)Princess Alex |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Princess Alex 11/1, Much improved when opening her account in a Pontefract maiden (5f) in July. Exploits have proved mixed thereafter but she's likely to strip fitter for her returns at Catterick earlier in the month. Should get closer to Shelbourne on this occasion. Not disgraced in the Catterick race won by Shelbourne; bred to stay this new trip. |
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2nd (6)  (18/1 -157%)Miners Gamble |
18/1(-157%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Miners Gamble 18/1, Positive return at Newcastle and shaped as if still in form when fifth there last time. Longer trip is in his favour and visor applied for the first time, so could up his game. Has inconsistent form; chance depends on how well he responds to headgear. |
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3rd (4)  (20/1 -43%)Artistic Mission |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Artistic Mission 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden who again found only one too good on handicap debut at Newcastle (6f) in March. Poor efforts both starts since and yet to prove himself on turf. Visor back on. Looks a quirky sort and still has something to prove on turf. |
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4th (1)  (15/8 +32%)The Smiling Wolf |
15/8(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) The Smiling Wolf 15/8, Ffos Las handicap winner in September and back on track when second in nursery at Newmarket 6 months ago. That form hasn't worked out but he's capable of getting involved if ready to go. Showed his best 2yo form on slow ground; reunited with regular rider Rose Dawes. |
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5th (3)  (9/1 -13%)Act Of Violence |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Act Of Violence 9/1, Left debut form well behind to get off the mark in 7-runner Catterick maiden in September but returned with a low-key effort behind Shelbourne there on return. Up against it. Finished about 15l behind Shelbourne at Catterick on reappearance. |
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6th (2)  (11/10 +0%)Shelbourne |
11/10(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Shelbourne 11/10, Much improved when winning 10-runner handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy) 24 days ago, well on top finish. Raised 6 lb for that victory but remains low mileage and fancied to follow up in similar conditions. Clearcut success at Catterick (handicap debut) this month; could well improve further. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
SHELBOURNE accounted for a few of these rivals when winning well over 6f at Catterick earlier in the month and George Scott's gelding is hard to oppose off a 6lb higher mark here. Princess Alex was back in fourth on that occasion and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although The Smiling Wolf should not be underestimated on his return to action.
SHELBOURNE underlined his liking for testing conditions when an impressive winner at Catterick on return and, on similar ground, he's capable of following up if the trip doesn't stretch him. Miners Gamble is likely to up his game over the longer trip and Princess Alex should be better for her reappearance.
The vote goes to THE SMILING WOLF, who is open to further improvement on slow ground. Shelbourne 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 (2)  (10/3 -21%)Bright Thunder |
10/3(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bright Thunder 10/3, €56,000 foal, 270,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder filly. Half-sister to useful 7f winner Iconic Moment. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Taajub. Yard can ready a newcomer so must be respected. 270,000gns yearling who is in top hands and could play a leading role on debut. |
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2nd (5)  (33/1 +34%)Takes Time |
33/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Takes Time 33/1, Big prices when down the field in maiden/novice at Wolverhampton this month. Soundly beaten at triple-figure odds at Wolverhampton this month on her first two starts. |
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3rd (1)  (2/5 +30%)Shemozzle |
2/5(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Shemozzle 2/5, Gleneagles filly. Half-sister to useful 1m winner Court of Session. Dam, winner up to 1m, half-sister to useful 1¼m winner Testudo. Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 9-runner novice (2/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in October. Will make better 3-y-o and can defy a penalty. Won on debut at Newmarket last October and sets a strong standard under penalty today. |
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4th (4)  (14/1 -180%)Graecia |
14/1(-180%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Graecia 14/1, €28,000 yearling, Magna Grecia filly. Dam French 10.5f winner. 50/1, showed ability when fifth of 10 in novice event at Newmarket (7f, heavy) on debut, not knocked about. Off 175 days. Should progress. Promising fifth on debut at Newmarket last November and she's open to improvement. |
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5th (3)  (14/1 +44%)Cards On The Table |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cards On The Table 14/1, €25,000 yearling, Advertise filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 1m-9.5f winner Makito and 1m-1½m winner Kalaos, both in France. Dam French maiden half-sister to smart 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Topaze Blanche. 50/1, showed only greenness when twelfth of 13 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good) on debut. Off 8 months. Half-sister to two winners but well beaten at 50-1 last August on her sole start. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
SHEMOZZLE created a big impression when justifying favouritism on debut over 7f at Newmarket in October and the daughter of Gleneagles is hard to oppose, despite having to carry a 5lb penalty for that success. Graecia was far from disgraced on her racecourse bow as a juvenile and she should not be underestimated, while any market support for Karl Burke's 270,000gns newcomer Bright Thunder would have to be noted.
There was plenty to like about the way SHEMOZZLE knuckled down against a rival with a run under her belt when making a winning debut at Newmarket in the autumn and this looks a good opportunity for her to defy a penalty. Bright Thunder looks an interesting newcomer so must be respected for a yard that can ready one.
The Ralph Beckett-trained SHEMOZZLE created a good impression when winning on her debut at Newmarket last October and can make it 2-2.
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)  (11/4 +21%)Nellie Leylax |
11/4(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Nellie Leylax 11/4, Fairly useful at 2 yrs, winning 3 times at up to 7f on soft/heavy. Wasn't disgraced when fourth in a valuable big-field minor event at York when last seen in October (gelded since) but looks vulnerable under top-weight back from a 6-month break. Engaged 1.50 Sandown Friday. 3-5 on soft/heavy ground and has won here; solid claims. |
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2nd (2)  (4/1 -14%)Aragon Castle |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Aragon Castle 4/1, Off the mark at Epsom last summer and acquitted himself well in 3 subsequent starts as a 2-y-o. Failed to fire on return at Bath (first run since being gelded) but that spin will have blown away the cobwebs and it's likely that he'll be much sharper this time. Ran well on final 2yo start; may rebound with Bath reappearance under his belt. |
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3rd (5)  (9/4 +10%)Von Baer |
9/4(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Von Baer 9/4, Improved with each of his 3 starts at 2 yrs and returned to action with a creditable third on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) earlier this month. Improvement could be on the way returned to turf (proven on soft/heavy) and upped to a mile. Progressive form on turf last year; should build on AW reappearance effort; appealing. |
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4th (3)  (7/2 -56%)Offer And Receive |
7/2(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Offer And Receive 7/2, Overcame greenness to make a winning debut at Hamilton last August. Still didn't look the finished article when third in a 1m Ayr novice the following month (gelded since) and he's open to improvement now handicapping. Engaged 4.45 Sandown Friday. Fair form in two races last term; still open to progress and warrants respect. |
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5th (4)  (10/1 +0%)Invincible Aura |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Invincible Aura 10/1, Opened his account in 1m Southwell maiden in March before performing reasonably well in a decent handicap at Wolverhampton. Ran no sort of a race back on turf at Epsom on Tuesday but probably worth another chance back on a more conventional track/slower ground. Looks the most exposed contender and sole win came in AW maiden. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Something of an eyecatcher when keeping on late in the piece at Kempton, having been outpaced, VON BAER should come on plenty for that run and stepping up from 7f could be just what the doctor ordered. Brian Meehan's colt displayed plenty of ability as a two-year-old and he can get off the mark at the main expense of Aragon Castle, who is much better than he showed on his return at Bath. Invincible Aura was never a factor at Epsom on Tuesday, while Offer And Receive and Nellie Leylax are worth noting now they swerve Friday's Sandown engagements.
This looks like a good opportunity for VON BAER to open his account, The Brian Meehan-trained colt achieved a pretty useful level of form last season and his reappearance third at Kempton was encouraging. Aragon Castle was well below par on return at Bath but can be expected to leave that behind here and he is feared most. Offer And Receive is open to improvement and should also have a part to play if he takes his chance (due to run at Sandown on Friday).
Unexposed VON BAER is interesting back on turf and taken to open his account. Offer And Receive 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)  (5/2 +38%)Amancio |
5/2(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Amancio 5/2, Going through a good spell at present, seeing out the trip quite well in the circumstances when third of 8 at Windsor (8.1f, good) 12 days ago. One to consider from a career-low mark. Consistent maiden but is more exposed than most of these rivals. |
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2nd (7)  (7/2 +13%)Northern Cracksman |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Northern Cracksman 7/2, Took a small step forward sporting first-time blinkers when finishing runner-up in 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f, 4/1) 19 days ago, no extra late on having been a shade keen in early stages. More severe headgear enlisted and he looks sure to go close. Has form figures of 332 (on AW) over 1m; threatening to win. |
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3rd (3)  (9/4 +25%)Minstrel Knight |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Minstrel Knight 9/4, Looks to have been brought along gradually, third of 7 in a novice at Southwell (8.1f) when last seen 3 months ago. Makes handicap/turf debut and he could take a significant step forward (also gelded). Open to progress on handicap/turf debut; one for the shortlist. |
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4th (6)  (14/1 -211%)Quick Away |
14/1(-211%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Quick Away 14/1, Showed improved form back up in trip when runner-up in 9-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 6 weeks ago, helped by the way things developed under a canny front-running ride by her 7 lb claimer. She's of interest in this line-up. Close second at Southwell on latest AW run (Northern Cracksman third). |
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5th (2)  (13/2 -30%)Frightening |
13/2(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Frightening 13/2, Produced a promising effort when third on 1m Nottingham debut in October but disappointed on both subsequent outings on the all-weather. Has since switched yards (28,000 gns) ahead of this handicap bow and first-time cheekpieces are applied. May well improve now handicapping and back on turf; debut for new stable. |
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6th (5)  (15/2 -36%)Due Consideration |
15/2(-36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Due Consideration 15/2, Winner at Musselburgh (1m) in September. Runner-up on AW next 2 starts and good claims if he can shrug off a shocker at Southwell (8.1f) just under 7 weeks ago. Won his last turf attempt, albeit off 5lb lower in lesser grade. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
This can go the way of the consistent NORTHERN CRACKSMAN, who has been placed on three of his last four starts and may appreciate a return to the turf being related to the smart Raadobarg. Just under a length ahead of the selection when touched off at Southwell last month, Quick Away is expected to be thereabouts, along with the unexposed Minstrel Knight. Frightening must be monitored for market support on her first start for new connections.
NORTHERN CRACKSMAN was a touch keener than ideal when finishing runner-up at Newcastle earlier this month so, with more severe headgear enlisted, Brian Ellison's charge is fancied to go a place better at the expense of Quick Away, who showed improved form under a canny front-running ride when second last time and looks sure to be in the mix again. Amancio and Due Consideration can do battle for third.
Returned to turf on her debut for Jack Jones, FRIGHTENING looks particularly interesting. Second choice is Minstrel Knight.
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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