There were 38 Races on Wednesday 6th December 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Lingfield, 6 races at Haydock, 7 races at Ludlow, 8 races at Dundalk, 9 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(2)  (6/1 -9%)Foster'sisland |
6/1(-9%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Foster'sisland 6/1, Likeable type who found a bit more improvement to land a Bangor handicap in March and shaped as if better for the run when fifth at Carlisle on reappearance. Should be spot on now. Four of six wins were on soft, unraced on heavy; better on return than 18l defeat suggests. |
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(3)  (7/1 +30%)Romeo Brown |
7/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Romeo Brown 7/1, Proved better than ever to spring a 50/1 surprise in 13-runner handicap hurdle at Aintree last December. Ran out at Huntingdon in January but shaped as if back in form before falling heavily 3 out at Doncaster on final start. 2m4f winner at Aintree one year ago; fortunes subsided on last three outings. |
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(4)  (7/2 +53%)Barrichello |
7/2(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Barrichello 7/2, Four-time hurdle winner in 2022 who also ran well in defeat over fences first 3 outings last term. Ended the season with a rare poor run at Kelso and shaped as if needing the run at Sedgefield on reappearance in October. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Three lesser displays back hurdling (one this term) and he's now tongue tied first time. |
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(5)  (11/4 +21%)Lebowski |
11/4(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lebowski 11/4, 3-time hurdle winner for Michael Scudamore, including on return to action at Wetherby (2m, soft) last December. Essentially disappointing thereafter and he did too much too soon on return/yard debut following a breathing op at Chepstow (2m) in October. Up in trip with a tongue strap refitted. Needs a revival but he's on the same mark as for latest win one year ago. |
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(6)  (15/8 +44%)Issam |
15/8(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Issam 15/8, Successful twice over hurdles in France and off the mark for current connections at Exeter (18.5f) in March. Shaped much better than bare result when third on Sandown return (19.8f, soft) last month and holds strong claims here. Question to answer on heavy ground; probably well handicapped if back to his best. |
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Marginal preference is for ISSAM. Tom Symonds' gelding ended his last campaign with a victory at Exeter in March and he was not disgraced when third on his return at Sandown last month. With the benefit of that outing, the five-year-old could be hard to stop. Cases can be made for all of the remainder but Barrichello is the pick of them, while three-time hurdle winner Lebowski is noted too.
ISSAM got his act together for his current yard towards the end of last season and, having shaped much better than the bare result (led on bridle before 2 out) on his return at Sandown last month, he's put forward as the answer for a yard which has been showing more positive signs. Molly Ollys Wishes beat all bar a progressive one on her most recent outing at Wetherby and is feared most ahead of Foster'sisland, who should be spot on following his Carlisle reappearance.
The withdrawal of Molly Ollys Wishes puts ISSAM at the top of the list, followed by Foster'sisland.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(5)  (4/1 -60%)Spirits Bay |
4/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Spirits Bay 4/1, Made it 2-3 in bumpers and looked a useful prospect when going in at Hereford in March. Promising start over hurdles behind another above-average sort at Sandown last month and makes plenty of appeal with improvement on the cards. Second in maiden at Sandown (2m, soft) last month, building up a head of steam late on. |
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(2)  (7/4 +36%)Lump Sum |
7/4(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lump Sum 7/4, Looked above average in bumpers and made a most impressive start to hurdling when winning a novice at Ffos Las on the bridle a fortnight ago. Looks capable of much better and worth a chance to follow up. 2-5, easily won six-runner maiden at Ffos Las (2m, soft) despite jumping none too fluently. |
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(1)  (9/2 +10%)Helnwein |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Helnwein 9/2, Third on his only start in points. Useful bumper winner who made a successful switch to hurdling at Warwick last month. Merits respect. Both wins on soft; had to work at 10-11 in 17-runner novice at Warwick (2m) for latest. |
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(3)  (11/4 +8%)Personal Ambition |
11/4(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Personal Ambition 11/4, Promising sort who made a winning NH debut in 12-runner novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, heavy) 29 days ago. Should be more to come and will likely prove hard to beat. Jumping was not foot-perfect at Warwick (2m3f, soft) but he looked an exciting prospect. |
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(4)  (14/1 -115%)Bertie's Ballet |
14/1(-115%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bertie's Ballet 14/1, Useful dual bumper winner last season and made a solid start to hurdling when second at Wetherby last month, finishing with running left. More to come. 2-5 in bumpers; promising second in an introductory hurdle at Wetherby (2m, heavy). |
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(6)  (33/1 -106%)Taras Halls |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Taras Halls 33/1, Bumper winner for Lucy Wadham but fell in a novice at Wetherby on hurdling debut a week ago. Seemingly none the worse for that given the quick turnaround, so not completely dismissed. Remote in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April; fell at the third one week ago for new yard. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
PERSONAL AMBITION readily accounted for the subsequent Newbury winner Jingko Blue on his Rules debut at Warwick a month ago and Ben Pauling's gelding clearly sets the standard based on that evidence. Lump Sum had plenty in hand when scoring on his hurdling bow recently and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Spirits Bay and Helnwein.
LUMP SUM barely came out of first gear when easing to a wide-margin success on hurdling debut at Ffos Las and he's worth chancing to go in again for all that this is much tougher. Personal Ambition is a big danger and Spirits Bay should make his presence felt in what looks a fascinating contest on paper.
Choosing between these highly promising sorts is not easy but PERSONAL AMBITION is narrowly preferred to Spirits Bay.
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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(1)  (4/7 +62%)Bob Bob Ricard |
4/7(+62%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bob Bob Ricard 4/7, 5-y-o who displayed promise all 3 starts in bumpers and positive start over hurdles when second in a Wetherby novice (19.7f) in October, inexperience getting the better of him late on. Big player with improvement expected. 2nd in novice at Wetherby (2m3f) last month, in a narrow lead when blundering at the last. |
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(3)  (5/1 +0%)Monbari |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Monbari 5/1, Promise when second only start in bumpers and similarly offered something to work on when fourth on return/hurdles bow at Warwick (19f, heavy) last month. That form looks solid and he's very much the type to improve. Shaped a lot better than the result when 33-1 at (2m3f, soft) last month, fading late on. |
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(4)  (10/3 +5%)Theformismighty |
10/3(+5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Theformismighty 10/3, Expensive point winner who offered something to work on when fifth in maiden company at Aintree (20f, soft) in October. Should improve on that but might be more of a handicap type. 6-1, 18l fifth of 11 in maiden hurdle at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) after a layoff. |
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BOB BOB RICARD showed ability in bumpers and the five-year-old can be given another chance here, having been a beaten favourite on his hurdling debut over 2m3f at Wetherby in October. Theformismighty was well held on his Rules bow at Aintree recently but the former winning pointer should not be underestimated now upped in trip, while Monbari remains open to improvement.
BOB BOB RICARD produced a promising first effort over hurdles before his lack of experience arguably caught him out when runner-up in novice company at Wetherby (19.7f) 7 weeks ago. Entitled to have derived a good deal from that, he gets the nod to go one place better. Howaya Now edges things for the forecast spot ahead of Monbari.
The withdrawal of Howaya Now puts BOB BOB RICARD at the top of the list. Monbari 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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(1)  (2/1 +0%)The King Of Ryhope |
2/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) The King Of Ryhope 2/1, Low-mileage 7-y-o who displayed fairly useful form over hurdles last term and improved to make a winning return/handicap chase debut at Chepstow (19.5f) in October, seeing off a resilient rival (pair clear). Underfoot conditions fine and respected with more to come. Won chase/handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f) as the first two drew clear; up 7lb. |
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(3)  (5/1 -50%)Happy And Fine |
5/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Happy And Fine 5/1, Cheekpieces seemingly the making of him to end 2022, winning 2 of his 4 starts in handicap hurdles. Encouraging third on return/chase debut at Wetherby (19.4f) 32 days ago and likely he will have more to offer in this sphere. Back near best when third at Wetherby last month on chase debut, which he should build on. |
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(4)  (5/1 +29%)Blue Fin |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Blue Fin 5/1, Runner-up only start in bumpers and positive profile over hurdles last season, registering success at Newcastle (16.9f) in February. Definite promise when second behind a potentially very smart prospect on last month's chase debut at Carlisle and he won't be long in winning in this sphere. 2nd of 5 at Carlisle (2m4f, soft; unraced on heavy) was a good first step in this sphere. |
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(2)  (15/8 -7%)Hurlerontheditch |
15/8(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hurlerontheditch 15/8, Fair hurdler who was in the process of showing much improved form on chase bow when departing at Warwick on return last month, the race very much at his mercy when slipping on landing and coming down last. 10 lb higher now but of strong interest. Engaged 12.15 Southwell Tuesday. Crumpled on landing at final fence when about 20l clear at Warwick. |
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(5)  (17/2 +39%)Intense Raffles |
17/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Intense Raffles 17/2, Bumper winner who displayed fairly useful form when winning first 2 starts over hurdles in France during 2021. Similar form without tasting success over fences and possibly needed run on final start over timber in September. Market should guide on debut for new yard. Three wins in France but 0-5 over fences there; overall improvement is needed. |
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Comfortable Chepstow scorer The King Of Ryhope and Blue Fin, who shaped well on his chase debut at Carlisle, are expected to go well, but a chance if taken on HAPPY AND FINE. The dual hurdles scorer also shaped with plenty of promise on his fencing bow at Wetherby and might just appreciate this extra yardage. He has been a different horse since the cheekpieces were applied.
HURLERONTHEDITCH had the race at his mercy when coming to grief at the last on his return/chase debut at Warwick 4 weeks ago. An effort containing abundant promise on the whole, that hasn't gone unnoticed by the assessor, but he still makes plenty of appeal in his bid to gain compensation. Fellow last-time-out winner The King of Ryhope is a big threat however, ahead of Blue Fin.
Preference is for THE KING OF RYHOPE (nap) who impressed with his win at Chepstow. Hurlerontheditch 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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(1)  (4/1 -33%)Jasmiwa |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Jasmiwa 4/1, Dual winner (at up to 23.9f) on testing ground last season who posted respectable third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f, soft) on return 36 days ago. 1 lb lower now and merits consideration. Needs to resume improvement but that's possible and she should have a good shout. |
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(3)  (4/1 -14%)Shoeshine Boy |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Shoeshine Boy 4/1, Back to winning ways at Carlisle (25f) in April and acquitted himself well in defeat since, latest when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (25.8f, soft) 25 days ago. Shortlist material. Four seconds on soft and he ran respectably on his only appearance on heavy. |
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(4)  (5/2 +9%)Chris Cool |
5/2(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Chris Cool 5/2, Back from 7 months off when taking 6-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good to soft) 31 days ago. 6 lb higher now but another bold bid is on the cards. Back from chasing for latest run, with career-low mark, and it worked with Huntingdon win. |
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(5)  (7/1 +0%)Artic Mann |
7/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Artic Mann 7/1, Returning from long absence when creditable second at Kelso (20.9f) in October and backed that up with good third of 9 in handicap hurdle at same course (25.8f, soft, 9/2) 25 days ago, left poorly placed. Not taken lightly. Returned this season from 678-day absence; placed on his two starts back , the latest 3m2f. |
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(7)  (7/1 +22%)You Say Its Over |
7/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) You Say Its Over 7/1, Still looking for first success but ran up to best when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (23.3f, heavy) 26 days ago. This is a stronger contest, though, and she finds herself 5 lb out of the weights. Back in some form when second at Hexham (3m, heavy) last time; 5lb out of the handicap. |
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(2)  (12/1 +14%)Blue Shark |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Blue Shark 12/1, Highly progressive last season but his run of good form has come to a shuddering halt, beating only one home in his last 3 outings. Engaged 2.50 Southwell Tuesday. Out of form and stamina has not been proved. |
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(6)  (17/2 -6%)Annaharvey Lad |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Annaharvey Lad 17/2, Lightly-raced maiden who shaped as if needing the run when sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) on return 20 days ago. Step up in trip should suit and can't be discounted. This is just his second handicap, so early days; stepped up another 4f. |
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(8)  (20/1 -25%)Robeam |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Robeam 20/1, Ran with credit when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, good to firm) in October but is on a lengthy losing run and makes limited appeal from 7 lb out of the weights. The last year has been largely underwhelming and he is 7lb out of the handicap. |
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This can go the way of CHRIS COOL, who had an excellent return to this sphere when scoring at Huntingdon last month. The form of that race has worked out a treat with the second and third winning since, and he gets the vote ahead of Jasmiwa and the consistent Shoeshine Boy, who has not been outside the first two home in his last four starts.
Last month's Huntingdon winner CHRIS COOL is still fairly treated on old form and may be able to follow up. Shoeshine Boy and Artic Mann rate the principal dangers.
This trip and ground might prove just the ticket for JASMIWA now that she has a run under her belt. Chris Cool looks the 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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(1)  (4/1 +11%)Sam Brown |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sam Brown 4/1, Rejuvenated by first-time blinkers when looking the likely winner of a 3m handicap at the Punchestown Festival in April until falling 2 out (just over 2 lengths ahead at the time). Ran poorly at Wincanton on return but blinkers back on now. Inconsistent but it would not be the greatest shock were he to spring back to life. |
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(4)  (7/2 +36%)Nestor Park |
7/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Nestor Park 7/2, Just the one win to his name in this sphere but he has made the frame 12 times from 13 completed starts over fences, latest when third in veterans' event at Aintree (25f, soft) 38 days ago. Can be in the shake-up again. Most of his form over the last two years would see him on the premises. |
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(3)  (9/4 -50%)Good Boy Bobby |
9/4(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Good Boy Bobby 9/4, Successful twice at Wetherby during 2021/22 campaign, including the Rowland Meyrick, and first win since when capitalised on a falling mark in veterans race at Chepstow on return. Followed up in similar event at Sandown and remains of interest in these events. Won veterans' races on last two starts; remains well handicapped on his old form. |
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(2)  (9/2 +0%)The Galloping Bear |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) The Galloping Bear 9/2, Useful staying chaser. Easily best effort last season when second in Eider Chase at Newcastle. Needed reappearance run last season, though. Has had a wind op. While longer trips suit, this should still be a right slog; bit to prove first time out. |
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(5)  (12/1 -9%)Francky Du Berlais |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Francky Du Berlais 12/1, Won the 2022 Summer Plate at Market Rasen and some good efforts since, including twice in September. Shaped as if still in form when fourth in cross country race at Cheltenham 19 days ago. His recent efforts don't look good enough to see off today's rivals. |
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(6)  (15/2 -36%)Up Helly Aa King |
15/2(-36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Up Helly Aa King 15/2, Won a similar event at Doncaster in February 2022 and was continuing in fine form despite his advancing years when runner-up at that same track 9 months ago. Has gone well fresh previously but 1 lb out of the handicap here. Fourth and second in last two runnings of this race; pretty consistent and acts on heavy. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
A chance is taken on SAM BROWN, who will love these conditions and was going well in the lead when falling two out at Punchestown in April. The veteran showed on that occasion that there is still a bit left in the tank, and returning to a track where he was runner-up in a Peter Marsh is another plus. Good Boy Bobby is the form horse, having won both starts this season, while The Galloping Bear is another capable type.
GOOD BOY BOBBY has clearly relished the drop into the calmer waters of veteran events and is taken to complete the hat-trick given the manner of his win at Sandown. Sam Brown is a potential threat with blinkers re-fitted, while Nestor Park should be thereabouts again.
While Good Boy Bobby could still have plenty of mileage in his handicap mark, THE GALLOPING BEAR may be seen in a positive light.
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