There were 14 Races on Sunday 25th February 2024 across 2 meetings. There was 7 races at Naas, 7 races at Hereford, 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 (1)  (13/8 +7%)Southern Sam |
13/8(+7%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Southern Sam 13/8, Lightly-raced for his age and, having ran well when third on return at Wetherby in November, he ran out a gutsy winner at Haydock (25.5f) following month. Might have been feeling the effects of a hard race when remote third at Fontwell since. Worth another chance with headgear on. Largely consistent; possibilities back down in trip, provided he takes well to headgear. |
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2nd (3)  (10/3 +5%)Innisfree Lad |
10/3(+5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Innisfree Lad 10/3, Strong in the betting when taking advantage of a much-reduced mark a Doncaster, a breathing operation and fitting of a first-time tongue tie presumably the catalyst. Undone by 8 lb rise when upped in class at Ludlow next time before doing too much too soon at Catterick. Eased another 2 lb since. Defied a 5lb higher mark in this race 12 months ago; 2-2 at Hereford; respected back here. |
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|F| (2)  (9/1 -227%)Volcano |
9/1(-227%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Volcano 9/1, Strong stayer who is something of a Warwick specialist. Well held last 2 starts but this represents a big drop in class. Has gained most wins at Warwick; drops back in grade but this isn't an ideal scenario. |
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|U| (4)  (7/4 +42%)Burrows Park |
7/4(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Burrows Park 7/4, Proving inconsistent this season and only fourth of 5 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (23.8f, heavy) 51 days ago. Reverts to fences (didn't take to chasing previously) off a potentially good mark. Unconvincing record over fences but returns to this sphere looking attractively treated. |
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Southern Sam continues to run well and should the addition of first-time cheekpieces eke out a bit more, he will not be far away. However, a chance can be taken on last year's victor INNISFREE LAD. David Dennis' 12-year-old arrives with something to prove having finished down the field at Catterick last month, but he is 5lb below his mark of 12 months ago and is two from two around here. Volcano can chase the pair home, ahead of Burrows Park.
SOUTHERN SAM had a hard race when winning at Haydock in December and might have been feeling the effects of that at Fontwell since, so is worth another chance with headgear applied. Volcano is feared most back down in class.
Last year's winner INNISFREE LAD (nap) is taken to maintain his unbeaten record at Hereford. Southern Sam 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 (4)  (8/15 +0%)Kel Du Large |
8/15(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kel Du Large 8/15, Unbeaten in 2 bumpers, latterly a Cheltenham listed race on New Year's Day in which the reopposing Kalif d'Airy was behind him. Good hurdle prospect. Listed win at Cheltenham took his bumper record to 2-2; bred to do well over jumps. |
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2nd (1)  (13/2 +19%)Don Virginia |
13/2(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Don Virginia 13/2, Walzertakt gelding. Dam fair French hurdler (17f winner). The betting should help guide to expectations with this one on debut. £32,000 2yo; dam French 2m1f hurdle winner; major yard; interesting newcomer. |
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3rd (3)  (10/3 +17%)Kalif D'airy |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kalif D'airy 10/3, Hinted at ability when 13¾ lengths ninth of 11 to Kel Du Large in Cheltenham listed bumper on debut and confirmed those impressions when third on his Newbury hurdle debut (2m, soft) 33 days ago. Open to improvement. Ran encouragingly over hurdles at Newbury last time and is one for the shortlist. |
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4th (2)  (22/1 +12%)Gold For Alec |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gold For Alec 22/1, Better effort in bumpers when fourth here last month, showing enough to think he has a future over jumps. Both starts in bumpers, better effort when fourth here latest; could go well. |
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5th (9)  (125/1 -400%)Raise Your Glass |
125/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Raise Your Glass 125/1, Well held in a Doncaster bumper and Ludlow hurdle for Lucinda Russell in December. Has had wind surgery ahead of this first run for Charlie Longsdon. Wind surgery may prompt improvement on debut for new stable. |
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6th (10)  (40/1 -150%)Simply Belle |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Simply Belle 40/1, Reached the frame 3 times in bumpers but the form is only modest. Best watched now hurdling. Ran well here in one of her bumper starts; place claims on hurdles debut. |
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7th (6)  (8/1 +0%)Wonderful Delight |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Wonderful Delight 8/1, Amaron gelding. Brother to German 1¼m winner Wonderful Starlet and half-brother to winner in Germany/Hungary Wirrwarr. Dam 1m winner in Germany. Makes debut for a stable in excellent form. Market support worth noting. £24,000 2yo; has a German Flat pedigree; market instructive on debut. |
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8th (8)  (250/1 -150%)My Mate Polly |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) My Mate Polly 250/1, No promise in 2 bumpers a week apart in November. Tailed off in two bumpers. |
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9th (5)  (125/1 -89%)Square Du Roule |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Square Du Roule 125/1, Midfield in 2 bumpers towards the end of 2023. Likely outsider now hurdling. Well held in two bumpers; needs major improvement. |
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10th (7)  (66/1 -164%)Jewel Eyed Judy |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Jewel Eyed Judy 66/1, Badly in need of experience when last of 6 in a Wincanton bumper on last month's debut. Inauspicious debut in Wincanton bumper but is bred to do much better. |
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Dual bumper winner Kel Du Large ought to thrive now switched to hurdles and he merits the utmost respect, but preference is for DON VIRGINIA. The son of Walzertakt, whose dam won over timber in France, is from the family of a host of winners, so it would come as no surprise were he to make an immediate impact for his in-form yard. Wonderful Delight is another debutant to take note of, while Kalif D'airy, who reached the frame at Newbury last month, should step forward with that experience under his belt.
KEL DU LARGE had the reopposing Kalif d'Airy behind him when winning a Cheltenham listed bumper on New Year's Day and is taken to stretch his unbeaten record to 3 now hurdling, most likely at the expense of Gary Moore's charge, who followed that Cheltenham run with a promising third over hurdles at Newbury. Wonderful Delight and Don Virginia are newcomers to monitor in the betting.
The clear form pick is promising youngster KEL DU LARGE. Second choice is Kalif D'Airy.
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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(4)  (200/1 -100%)I Didn't Cost Alot |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) I Didn't Cost Alot 200/1, Little show in varied events on Flat so needs to show more now going hurdling. Hooded/tongue strap on. No worthwhile form at up to 7f on Flat; hard to fancy. |
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1st (9)  (10/11 +60%)Mighty Moth |
10/11(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mighty Moth 10/11, Placed in bumpers and has made a positive start in this sphere, fifth of 6 in listed event at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 85 days ago. Very good form claims back in these calmer waters. Placed in three of her five starts; holds leading form claims back down in class. |
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2nd (7)  (10/3 +39%)Largy Force |
10/3(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Largy Force 10/3, Cost £85,000 after winning his sole point start in April 2022 and made a promising start under Rules when runner-up in a bumper at Catterick (15.7f, good to soft) in December. Needs keeping a close eye on now hurdling. Irish point win in 2022; runner-up in Catterick bumper since; open to progress. |
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3rd (2)  (11/1 +21%)Dromlac Jury |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dromlac Jury 11/1, Every chance when fell last sole start in Irish points and built on hurdling debut when fourth of 12 in novice at Carlisle (17f, soft, 66/1) 20 days ago, needing stiffer test. Should improve again so she is one to consider. First completion when fourth at Carlisle this month; may build on that effort. |
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4th (5)  (80/1 -220%)Janworth |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Janworth 80/1, Debut third in Southwell bumper but off 14 months before a fading seventh of 12 in novice at Chepstow (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. Can build on it. Possibly needed the run at Chepstow on reappearance; still open to improvement. |
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5th (6)  (11/2 -214%)Lady Pretender |
11/2(-214%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lady Pretender 11/2, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France and runner-up on last 3 outings over fences for Hugo Merienne in the summer. Changed hands for €130,000 and has had a breathing operation. Interesting on yard debut. Likely player provided her French chase form is reproduced on British debut. |
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6th (3)  (16/1 +20%)Ici La Reine |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ici La Reine 16/1, Dual AW bumper winner. Shaped well when fifth on 20.5f Market Rasen hurdles debut in November but failed to build on it when fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Warwick (19f, heavy) 34 days ago. Worth another chance. Has not transferred her bumper form to hurdles but this return to 2m may help. |
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7th (10)  (150/1 -127%)Nan Brady |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Nan Brady 150/1, Pulled up only start in Irish points before coming in eighth of 14 in bumper at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) on NH debut 24 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with more required. Needs sharp improvement on her point/bumper efforts. |
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8th (11)  (100/1 -300%)Diva B |
100/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Diva B 100/1, 4/1, only ninth of 10 in bumper at Catterick (15.7f, soft) on NH debut 32 days ago. Makes hurdles debut with hood/tongue strap added and clearly thought capable of better. Ran dismally in Catterick bumper; now goes in hood and tongue-tie. |
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|F| (1)  (11/1 -144%)Coco Brave |
11/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Coco Brave 11/1, 20/1, encouraging third of 8 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) on hurdles bow 25 days ago, not knocked about. Can take a step forward. Finished third in similar event at Exeter last month; bred to do better still. |
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Mighty Moth would be of interest on the form of her admirable third behind two classy rivals at Ascot, but she needs to bounce back from a lacklustre effort at Newbury subsequently. With that in mind, preference is for point-to-point winner LARGY FORCE, who made a pleasing debut under Rules when second in a Catterick bumper in December and with that experience under her belt, she may prove tough to stop. French recruit Lady Pretender makes her debut for the Venetia Williams stable and commands respect.
LADY PRETENDER has some fairly useful form to her name in France and fetched 130,000 euros when switched to the excellent Venetia Williams' yard. so is fancied to make a winning start here. Mighty Moth rates the pick of those with experience on these shores and is next on the list ahead of hurdling-newcomer Largy Force who brings a fair bit of potential.
Back down in class, MIGHTY MOTH has the best form claims. Lady Pretender is second choice based on her French chase efforts.
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)  (9/2 +0%)Chance A Tune |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Chance A Tune 9/2, Confirmed promise of reappearance run when successful over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in October. Below par twice in December but made a respectable belated debut in this sphere when fourth at Ludlow and extra distance should suit. Bred to make a chaser and is nicely treated on hurdles form; second attempt over fences. |
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2nd (4)  (6/4 +20%)Abingworth |
6/4(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Abingworth 6/4, Progressive over fences, off the mark at Taunton (18.2f, good to soft) on third start. Only just denied back from a break at Ludlow since and fancied to resume winning ways. Form figures of 4212 since switched to chasing; went very close at Ludlow most recently. |
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3rd (1)  (4/1 +11%)Keep Running |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Keep Running 4/1, Better than ever sent chasing for his current yard this season, making all in novice handicap at Taunton last month. Too bad to be true at Sandown since so expected to bounce back with tongue strap re-fitted. Something seemed amiss last time; won at Taunton earlier in January; still of interest. |
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4th (5)  (7/2 +50%)Samtara |
7/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Samtara 7/2, Seems to have lost his way this season and returns to chasing with a bit to prove. Something to prove back over fences but is nicely weighted on best hurdles form. |
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5th (2)  (9/1 -260%)Fire Dancer |
9/1(-260%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fire Dancer 9/1, Fair hurdler/chaser in France for Guillaume Macaire and made a winning start for this yard on the back of a lengthy absence at Ludlow (20f) 13 months ago. Failed to complete in 2 subsequent starts last season, however, and soon done with despite being well backed at Ascot on return in November. Disappointing since Ludlow win but this drop back in class may prompt a turnaround. |
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Any support for unexposed chasers Abingworth and Keep Running would have solid foundations. However, FIRE DANCER is starting to look attractively weighted and may be worth chancing on just his second start after wind surgery. The Venetia Williams-trained gelding was on the back of a much longer break when he showed up well for a long way in a deeper race at Ascot last time out and, now dropped back down in class, he could be a different proposition.
The progressive ABINGWORTH is fancied to resume winning ways after his narrow defeat at Ludlow. Keep Running's latest effort at Sandown was too bad to be true so he can be expected to bounce back and emerge as the biggest threat to the selection.
A chance is taken on SAMTARA, who may stage a revival returned to the scene of his hurdles win. Abingworth 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 (6)  (5/6 +63%)One Eye On Vegas |
5/6(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) One Eye On Vegas 5/6, Third sole start in bumpers and left previous hurdles exploits in his wake when making second start in handicaps a winning one at Leicester (20.5f) 25 days ago, ridden 2 out and kept up to work. Player with a repeat. Drew well clear of the others with a dual subsequent winner when scoring at Leicester. |
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2nd (1)  (13/2 -189%)Sammy's Guarantee |
13/2(-189%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sammy's Guarantee 13/2, Much improved (after wind operation) when taking 14-runner novice hurdle at Doncaster (16.6f, soft) 46 days ago, pushed out. Worth another crack at this longer trip and must enter calculations on handicap debut. Much improved form when comfortable winner of Doncaster novice last month; handicap debut. |
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3rd (2)  (8/1 -140%)In D'or |
8/1(-140%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) In D'or 8/1, €140,000 purchase from France who ran below best when third on yard debut at Fontwell 12 months ago. Well supported but shaped similarly as on stable debut 11 months prior when fifth in novice at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) in December and now heads down the handicap route. Placed twice in France in 2022 and both British runs last year were encouraging. |
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4th (4)  (17/2 +66%)Hallwood |
17/2(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hallwood 17/2, Different proposition on the back of a wind op when making second hurdles start a winning one in maiden company at Carlisle a year ago. Overfaced final start but offered little when pulled up on return/handicap debut at Lingfield (19.5f) in December. Made all in Carlisle maiden a year ago but struggled on seasonal/handicap debut. |
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5th (3)  (14/1 -100%)Believe Jack |
14/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Believe Jack 14/1, Back to winning ways in first-time cheekpieces when leading late on in Market Rasen selling handicap (16.5f) on Boxing Day. Didn't go with same zest in claiming company at Leicester (15.5f) last month and bounce back required now stepping up in trip. Battled well to win selling handicap on Boxing Day but overall profile is not convincing. |
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6th (7)  (11/1 +8%)Owl Of Athens |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Owl Of Athens 11/1, Court Cave gelding who offered definite signs of promise when fifth of qualifying run in novice company at Chepstow (2m, heavy) 32 days ago. Return to further a definite plus now handicapping and he's on a potentially lenient mark. Interesting. Not beaten far when shaping well in 2m Chepstow novice last month; handicap debut today. |
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7th (5)  (17/2 +15%)Glengolly |
17/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Glengolly 17/2, Showed some promise on first of 2 starts in bumpers and offered more than previously over hurdles (on qualifying run) granted the run of the race when fourth of 7 in Sandown novice (2m) 3 weeks ago. Suspicion he's got more to offer now handicapping and market may guide. Improved with experience in his qualifying runs; could have a say on this handicap debut. |
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A breathing operation was probably instrumental in SAMMY'S GUARANTEE posting a much improved effort when she comfortably landed a novice hurdle at Doncaster, and Tom Lacey's mare offers strong hope stepping back up in trip for her handicap debut. One Eye On Vegas wore first-time cheekpieces (retained) when winning at Leicester so commands respect, despite running off 8lb higher. French import In D'or is the pick of the rest, but carries risk after a disappointing run when favourite for a maiden at Plumpton.
OWL OF ATHENS showed definite signs of ability on 2 of his 3 starts in novice company and with this step back up in trip rating a plus now handicapping, Evan Williams' 5-y-o makes a good deal of appeal. Sammy's Guarantee and One Eye On Vegas head up the dangers, along with In d'Or.
After keeping on relentlessly to win at Doncaster last month, SAMMY'S GUARANTEE can probably improve again on this handicap debut.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (7/1 +50%)Bertie B |
7/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bertie B 7/1, Bumper winner who ran his best race over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces when third of 10 in handicap at Fontwell (21.8f, heavy) 75 days ago. Can give another good account. Placed on heavy ground in first-time cheekpieces in December but now 0-7 over hurdles. |
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2nd (2)  (14/1 +13%)Myfanwy's Magic |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Myfanwy's Magic 14/1, Runner-up in Warwick novice (2m, heavy) in November but not in quite same form at Ludlow and Southwell since. Needs to take a step forward. Just a respectable fourth when upped from 2m to 3m for recent handicap debut; more needed. |
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3rd (7)  (14/1 -180%)Awesome Foursome |
14/1(-180%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Awesome Foursome 14/1, Belatedly off the mark over timber at Perth (2½m) in September and back on song when second in 2m4f handicap at Chepstow last time. One for the shortlist. Has become unreliable but went close on heavy ground last month and can't be ruled out. |
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4th (4)  (15/2 +17%)Jack Sprat |
15/2(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Jack Sprat 15/2, Won at Huntingdon in November and has ran at least as well when making the frame on his last 2 outings, albeit going in snatches when fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at that same course (20.7f, soft) 31 days ago. Place claims. Has remained in good form since Huntingdon win in November and is proven on heavy ground. |
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5th (6)  (9/1 -80%)Iron D'ex |
9/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Iron D'ex 9/1, Fair maiden hurdler who was fitted with cheekpieces for 1st time when a good second of 7 in handicap here (19.7f, soft) 11 days ago. Has to be taken seriously with headgear again sported. Ran well from the front when second in first-time cheepieces here (2m3f) last week. |
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6th (8)  (9/2 +10%)Mac's Legacy |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Mac's Legacy 9/2, Left previous form behind when a good second on his handicap debut at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) in January. Cheekpieces go back on and merits consideration. Clear second to very progressive rival here on last month's handicap debut (3m1f, good). |
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7th (9)  (6/1 +25%)Mister Barclay |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mister Barclay 6/1, Consistent sort who arrives on the back of a very good third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) 31 days ago. Winner has gone in since so he's a player with this longer trip a likely plus too. Placed in two 2m3f Wetherby handicaps this winter and has a fighting chance. |
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8th (5)  (5/1 +29%)Just In A Bit |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Just In A Bit 5/1, Placed both starts between the flags and has shown ability in novice hurdles (both at around 2½m) at Southwell and Leicester. May well do better now pitched into a handicap so needs considering. Third in heavy-ground Leicester novice last month; can improve again in handicaps. |
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9th (12)  (9/2 +18%)Captain Wallace |
9/2(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Captain Wallace 9/2, Went close on the second of his 2 starts in Irish maiden points but he has been well held all three goes in this sphere this winter. Needs the fitting of a hood/switch to handicaps to spark a big improvement. Has not shown much under rules but had claims if judged on Irish point form; h'cap debut. |
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|PU| (11)  (25/1 +0%)Kooky |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Kooky 25/1, Reached the frame in first 2 hurdles but has failed to kick on since sent into handicaps. Has work to do despite an easing mark. Soundly beaten in first two handicaps and needs to turn things around. |
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|PU| (1)  (50/1 -213%)Mako Of The Glade |
50/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Mako Of The Glade 50/1, Fair form when reaching the frame in 2 juvenile hurdles in France in autumn 2021 but off 28 months before coming in last of 6 in novice hurdle (9/1) at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) on UK NH debut 27 days ago. Lots more needed now handicapping. Twice made the frame in France in 2021; tailed off on last month's British debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
The combination of positive tactics and first-time cheekpieces saw a much-improved effort from IRON D'EX when he filled the runner-up berth over an extended 2m3f here. Sheila Lewis' gelding should relish the extra couple of furlongs and makes plenty of appeal off the same mark. Jack Sprat is another who should enjoy this stiffer test of stamina and may emerge as the chief threat, although it wouldn't be a surprise to see an improved bid from handicap debutant Captain Wallace.
A case can be made for lots of these but the vote goes to MISTER BARCLAY who arrives on the back of a very good Wetherby third (form been franked) and promises to be suited by this longer trip too. Course second Iron d'Ex is weighted to have a big say and rated next best, although the likes of Jack Sprat, Ballynaheer and Mac's Legacy all need factoring in too.
Top of the list is JUST IN A BIT, who ran well for a long way when third in a heavy-ground Leicester novice last month.
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)  (8/11 +68%)We're Red And Blue |
8/11(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) We're Red And Blue 8/11, €87,000 Blue Bresil gelding. Dam, fair 2m hurdle winner, sister to useful chase winner (stayed 2½m) Sammy Bill. In-form trainer gets plenty of bumper winners. A much respected newcomer. First foal from a fair 2m hurdle winner; stable has a good bumper record. |
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2nd (3)  (10/1 -43%)Ocean Walz |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ocean Walz 10/1, Walzertakt gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser Sizing Pottsie and fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser in France Line Brazil. Makes some paper appeal for a yard which gets the odd bumper winner. Half-brother to very smart chaser Sizing Pottsie; a possible. |
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3rd (4)  (13/2 -117%)Twin Earth |
13/2(-117%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Twin Earth 13/2, 12,000 gns Teofilo gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners on Flat, including useful 8.3f-1½m winner Khione. Good Flat stable only 4-30 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons but a market move would make him of interest. Half-brother to a Listed Flat winner; stable (chiefly Flat-based) needs respect. |
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4th (6)  (33/1 -65%)Laddie Cooper Mia |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Laddie Cooper Mia 33/1, Diamond Boy filly. Dam (h95), bumper winner, sister to smart hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Raya Star and useful hurdler/chaser (stays 2¾m) Jay Jay Reilly. Bred to have a future but her yard is only 1-44 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons. Out of a sister to smart jumper Raya Star; stable has a modest bumper strike-rate. |
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5th (1)  (7/2 -100%)Celtic Sea |
7/2(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Celtic Sea 7/2, Seemingly unfancied at 33/1 but made a promising start to his career when second of 12 in Ludlow bumper in December. Sets a fair standard for the rest to aim at. Came from the rear to go close at Ludlow in December; probably sets a fair form standard. |
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6th (2)  (16/1 +0%)Kally Des Bruyeres |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kally Des Bruyeres 16/1, £26,000Cokoriko gelding. Dam French hurdler/chaser (17f-2½m winner). His stable is 0-26 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons. Best watched unless the betting strongly hints otherwise. Out of multiple AQPS Flat/hurdle/chase winner; stable not known for bumper winners. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
CELTIC SEA overcame long odds on his debut to run an excellent race when only going down by half a length at Ludlow. With improvement expected, the Evan Williams-trained five-year-old can prove that performance was no fluke. The Flat-bred Twin Earth, who cost 160,000gns as a yearling back in 2021, is possibly the biggest threat for shrewd connections. We're Red And Blue, an 87,000-euro son of Blue Bresil, is another to consider first time out.
CELTIC SEA is the percentage call on the back of his promising debut second at Ludlow in December, although a strong market move for newcomers We're Red And Blue and/or Twin Earth would put a slightly different slant on things.
We're Red And Blue is an interesting newcomer but CELTIC SEA is taken to build upon his promising Ludlow debut.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | 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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