There were 30 Races on Wednesday 14th February 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 6 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Hereford, 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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1st (13)  (4/1 +33%)Spiced Rum |
4/1(+33%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Spiced Rum 4/1, Fair staying handicapper on Flat and in the frame all three starts in juvenile hurdles, too keen when a fading third of six at Ffos Las on her handicap bow 13 days ago. In the picture with hood added. 2m1f Flat winner; some fair form over hurdles and the hood may be a plus; respected. |
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2nd (3)  (11/4 +8%)Emotivo |
11/4(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Emotivo 11/4, Fair maiden on the Flat who has shown similar form when fourth in juvenile maidens at Down Royal and Gowran in September. In the mix if on song after a break. Fourth on both hurdle starts and could have more to offer for top Irish trainer. |
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3rd (10)  (25/1 +24%)Mountain Lake |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Mountain Lake 25/1, Fair maiden at her best on Flat for Saeed bin Suroor. Changed hands for only 1,000 gns in December though and market can guide on her hurdling/stable debut. Ability on Flat for Godolphin but tailed off when last seen; watching brief may be best. |
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4th (14)  (11/4 -120%)Therapist |
11/4(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Therapist 11/4, A fairly useful winner on Flat for Andrew Balding. Yet to be asked for her effort when fell 2 out in juvenile hurdle at Doncaster (13/8) 47 days ago. May do better still. Big shout. Useful on the Flat and bang there when falling two out at Doncaster on second hurdle start. |
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5th (9)  (8/1 +0%)Ma Belle Artiste |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ma Belle Artiste 8/1, Useful 1m winner on Flat for Joseph O'Brien. Changed hands for 45,000 gns in October and she's a considered newcomer to this sphere after a break. Can play a leading role if tapping into her Flat ability on today's hurdle and yard debut. |
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6th (6)  (8/1 +33%)Illucidate |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Illucidate 8/1, Fair ex-French Flat winner who came in third of 4 in juvenile hurdle (3/1) at Ludlow (15.8f, heavy) on NH debut 40 days ago. Can build on it now. French Flat winner who is open to improvement back in a tongue-tie on second hurdle start. |
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7th (12)  (66/1 +0%)Sindri |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Sindri 66/1, Fair maiden on Flat, stays 1¾m, not disgraced in handicap at Chelmsford last time. Sold from Michael Bell 10,000 gns later in November and possibilities on hurdles bow. 0-7 on the Flat and failed to progress; makes hurdle debut and others are more compelling. |
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8th (4)  (22/1 +12%)Hawk Jet |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hawk Jet 22/1, Maiden on Flat who progressed again when runner-up in Yarmouth handicap in October. Highly respected starting out in this sphere. Ability on the Flat but at a modest level and improvement needed now tackling hurdles. |
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9th (1)  (14/1 -27%)Absolute Queen |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Absolute Queen 14/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m), won twice in 2023. Should be up to making her presence felt in a race like this if taking to her new discipline. Two wins on the Flat last summer (1m2f/11.4f) and could go well on hurdle debut. |
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10th (2)  (300/1 -200%)Alduni's Girl |
300/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Alduni's Girl 300/1, 125/1, down the field in a Huntingdon bumper in November. Likely outsider again on hurdles debut. Big odds in both bumpers and down the field each time. |
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|PU| (5)  (10/1 -25%)Honeybun |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Honeybun 10/1, Blue Bresil filly. Dam, modest 19f/3m hurdle winner, sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2½m) Upstager. Noteworthy newcomer from top yard. In top hands and makes rules debut in a weak race; interesting; watch the betting. |
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|PU| (8)  (125/1 -25%)Looklikewemadeit |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Looklikewemadeit 125/1, Modest maiden on the Flat for Daniel & Claire Kubler. Needs yard switch to spark a resurgence on her hurdling debut. Didn't show much across her five Flat starts; probably best watched on hurdle/stable debut. |
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|PU| (11)  (200/1 -300%)Royal Toast |
200/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Royal Toast 200/1, Fair form in pair of maidens on the Flat in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien. New connections acquired him for 10,000 gns but she made mistakes when only fourth of five in Leicester juvenile hurdle in November. Lots more is required. Displayed some ability on the Flat but tailed off on hurdle/stable debut in November. |
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|PU| (7)  (200/1 -203%)Leazy Lindsay |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Leazy Lindsay 200/1, Modest maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) and not much encouragement for new yard on both hurdling starts at Doncaster and Ludlow. Others preferred. Modest maiden on the Flat and well beaten then pulled up on her first two hurdle starts. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
THERAPIST looked to be coming into contention holding every chance when falling two out at Doncaster on her latest start and Nicky Henderson's charge may be able to gain compensation on this occasion. Irish raider Emotivo can give her most to think about, while Spiced Rum may improve for the application of a hood. A winner twice on the Flat in Ireland, Ma Belle Artiste is one to note for market support on her first outing for new connections.
THERAPIST was a fairly useful Flat winner in the summer and was shaping up well on just her second hurdles run for Nicky Henderson when taking a late fall at Doncaster so gets the verdict. Irish challenger Emotivo has the form to play a big part and rates the main danger, with hurdling debutantes Absolute Queen and Hawk Jet also worthy of consideration.
The pick is ILLUCIDATE, who showed signs of promise on hurdle debut and is back in a tongue-tie, in which she won on the Flat in France
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)  (10/11 +0%)Illico De Cotte |
10/11(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Illico De Cotte 10/11, Easy winner of sole outing in Irish points and has shaped well under Rules when runner-up in Lingfield and Wincanton maiden hurdles this winter. Every chance he can go one better. Point winner who has been runner-up twice over hurdles; a first rules win looks imminent. |
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2nd (3)  (7/2 +30%)Howaya Now |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Howaya Now 7/2, Progressed again over hurdles when runner-up at Newbury (24.2f) on handicap debut in March last year. Looked set to fill the same position when falling 2 out at Warwick on his seasonal/chase debut in November and ran just respectably reverted to hurdling at Wincanton last month. Work to do with Illico De Cotte judged on latest form but he's not ruled out. |
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3rd (2)  (11/4 -38%)Golden De Coeur |
11/4(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Golden De Coeur 11/4, Fair but winless in bumpers (Ireland) but successful in a couple of points last year and probably should have opened his hurdle account at Sedgefield (19.8f) 33 days ago, edged out final 100 yds after bad mistake last. Every chance of gaining compensation upped in trip. Two-time point winner who has been placed on all three hurdle starts; strong claims. |
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4th (6)  (125/1 -25%)Newtonian |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Newtonian 125/1, Remains a maiden after 17 runs but ran one of this season's better races retried in headgear when fourth over C&D (good to soft) last month. Wouldn't be sure to build on that, however. 0-17 despite operating off a basement mark in handicaps, and he would be a surprise winner. |
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5th (5)  (9/1 +10%)Law Of Supply |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Law Of Supply 9/1, Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points. Very green but was definitely getting the idea late when fourth in a Chepstow bumper last April. Led until before 3 out on hurdling debut at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 3 months ago and could do better with a tongue tie applied (also had wind op). Well beaten on hurdle debut but wind op since and this point winner retains potential. |
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6th (7)  (40/1 -100%)Rockwiththetimes |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rockwiththetimes 40/1, Got off mark in Irish points at second attempt but well held starting out under Rules in a Wincanton novice and Ascot maiden hurdle. Probably needs more time. Point winner but well beaten/pulled up on his first two hurdle starts. |
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|PU| (8)  (14/1 +30%)Ultra Beat |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ultra Beat 14/1, Third sole start in Irish points and on bumper debut but pulled up on Chepstow hurdles debut (amiss) and only fifth in Bangor maiden last time. Needs a step forward. It's possible this step up in trip will suit but a good chunk of improvement is needed. |
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|PU| (9)  (200/1 -506%)Valfortore |
200/1(-506%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Valfortore 200/1, Tailed off in bumper (quite prominent in the betting) and novice hurdle. Significantly up in trip. In good hands but he's been tailed off on his first two starts. |
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|PU| (1)  (250/1 -150%)Ask Me Out |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ask Me Out 250/1, Pulled up in maiden/novice hurdles in November. Hard to make any sort of case for significantly upped in trip with a tongue tie applied. Pulled up at big odds on first two starts; transformation needed up in trip in tongue-tie. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Apart from a mishap in Grade 2 company at Cheltenham, ILLICO DE COTTE has had a consistent start to his career and he must hold every chance on the back of a narrow defeat at Wincanton last month. The extra yardage should suit and he can uphold form with Howaya Now (fourth) from that contest, as well as seeing off Sedgefield runner-up Golden De Coeur.
Only a handful of these make serious appeal and it's ILLICO DE COTTE who gets the nod to come out on top having hit the crossbar in a couple of similar events this winter. Golden de Coeur, who should have won but for a late mistake at Sedgefield last month, looks the most obvious danger, with Howaya Now and Law of Supply taken to battle out third spot.
Point winner ILLICO DE COTTE has finished second on two of his three hurdle starts and is taken to get off the mark under rules.
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)  (15/2 -15%)Glance From Clover |
15/2(-15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Glance From Clover 15/2, Modest winner at 26f over hurdles and first form over fences (equipped with blinkers) when second of 11 in C&D handicap 30 days ago. Not discounted with a repeat. Ran big race in defeat over C&D when blinkers were added last month; in the mix. |
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2nd (8)  (10/1 +38%)Barrowmount |
10/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Barrowmount 10/1, Sole win came in Stratford maiden hurdle in May 2021. Mixed bag since but ran best race over fences when fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Taunton (23f) 46 days ago. Operating from a basement mark if he can build on that here. Ran okay at Taunton last month but this regressive 8yo has not won since spring 2021. |
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3rd (1)  (7/2 +56%)Chris Cool |
7/2(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Chris Cool 7/2, Made winning return in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (25f, good to soft) and even better form when second off 6 lb higher at Bangor (23f, heavy). Might have found next run coming too soon but given a break since. Potentially on a good mark back over fences/down in class but prone to mistakes. Won over hurdles in the autumn but comes with some risk on today's return to chasing. |
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4th (6)  (4/1 -60%)Time For A Pint |
4/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Time For A Pint 4/1, Irish point winner who justified support to open his account over fences at the second attempt at Catterick (25.2f) last month. Got no further than the first in follow-up bid at Southwell 12 days ago but he remains one to be interested in. Built upon promising chasing debut when clearcut winner at Catterick last month; respected. |
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5th (3)  (9/1 -227%)Natty Night |
9/1(-227%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Natty Night 9/1, Ran well when runner-up here (20.9f) and went one place better to open his account over fences at Leicester (20f) 3 weeks ago, asserting final 100 yds. Not out of things up 4 lb for all he needs to confirm his stamina for this sort of trip. Has some quirks but opened chasing account at Leicester three weeks ago; up 4lb. |
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|PU| (2)  (10/1 -25%)Pebbly New Moon |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Pebbly New Moon 10/1, Lightly-raced hurdler for Oliver Sherwood/Richard Bandey. Off 2 years, shaped much better than the bare result sent chasing in first-time cheekpieces after 2 years off when sixth of 11 in handicap at Uttoxeter in December, still narrowly in front when walked through 3 out. Can build on that. In process of running well on stable/chase debut before jumping error cooked his goose. |
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|PU| (7)  (13/2 +7%)Seymour Promise |
13/2(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Seymour Promise 13/2, Long-standing maiden who has fallen a long way in the weights this season and ran best race for some time when second at Wincanton (25f) last month, closing down idling winner close home. Not sure to be in same form here, though. Seemingly back in form on latest outing but is 0-19 now and others appeal more. |
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|PU| (9)  (14/1 +30%)Bob Bank |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Bob Bank 14/1, Well beaten in bumpers/hurdles and similar story having switched to chasing in the autumn, pulled up at Ffos Las (23.8f) in November. Blinkers reached for back from 3 months off but only market support would make him of interest. Well beaten in three handicap chases in the autumn but connections are persisting. |
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|PU| (5)  (15/2 -7%)Getbazoutofhere |
15/2(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Getbazoutofhere 15/2, Winless over hurdles but she comes here in good nick, matching best form when fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Leicester (22.7f, heavy) on debut over fences 3 weeks ago. May build on that here. Consistent maiden who made solid start to chasing career last month; likely contender. |
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|PU| (10)  (25/1 +0%)Wide To West |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Wide To West 25/1, Maiden who showed more than he had over hurdles despite finishing last of 5 on return/chase debut at Lingfield (23.5f) in November but unable to build on that when pulled up at Uttoxeter (3m) the following month. Others preferred from out of the weights. Had wind op. Pulled up on latest outing and 7lb wrong here; needs wind op to enable improvement. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
SEYMOUR PROMISE bounced back to form with a highly creditable runner-up effort at Wincanton and the eight-year-old still looks well treated off 3lb lower than his hurdles mark. He can get off the mark at the 20th time of asking, with improving Leicester winner Natty Night a big danger, as well as Time For A Pint, who was a convincing scorer at Catterick on his penultimate start.
TIME FOR A PINT got no further than the first on his latest outing at Southwell 12 days ago yet he'd previously looked one to keep on side at this level when scoring with a bit to spare at Catterick and he earns the vote provided his jumping holds up this time. Pebbly New Moon shaped much better than the bare result on yard/chase debut at Uttoxeter in December and better can be expected. Chris Cool back over fences and Natty Night complete the shortlist.
There ought to be further improvement to come from TIME FOR A PINT, who won with a fair bit of authority at Catterick 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 (3)  (2/1 +50%)Divine Inspiration |
2/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Divine Inspiration 2/1, Irish point winner who made a promising start over fences prior to unseating at Exeter 55 days ago. Has the potential for a bigger effort after a break, so definite player. Fair efforts on his first three chase starts and he's not ruled out. |
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2nd (10)  (7/1 +72%)School For Scandal |
7/1(+72%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) School For Scandal 7/1, Belatedly opened his account when scoring from the front at Taunton on final start of last season. Good second at Fakenham on return but well below form since. Tried in cheekpieces. Has struggled on last three starts but runs off last winning mark and cheekpieces may help. |
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3rd (7)  (18/1 -29%)Family Pot |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Family Pot 18/1, C&D winner. Respectable third on his Hereford reappearance in October but below par since. Others make more make more appeal. Two-time course winner but tailed off on last three starts and a revival is required. |
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4th (4)  (9/2 -35%)Supasunrise |
9/2(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Supasunrise 9/2, Winner at Warwick in November and comes here on the back of a good second of 9 in handicap chase (11/2) at Leicester (20.1f, soft) 35 days ago. Can give another good account. Won at Warwick in November and a good second the last twice; firmly in calculations. |
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5th (9)  (9/4 +10%)Amalfi Skyline |
9/4(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Amalfi Skyline 9/4, Lightly raced and left previous form behind when scoring from out of the weights over C&D 41 days ago. Can do better still, so warrants plenty of respect in a race where most have something to prove. Won over C&D last month on second chase start and the runner-up has since gone one better. |
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6th (6)  (9/1 +36%)Bring The Action |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bring The Action 9/1, Sole success came in Wetherby handicap chase (24.2f) early in 2022 but he did show the benefit of his reappearance run over hurdles when second over fences at Doncaster (26f). Yet to build on that, however. Regressive profile but on a dangerous mark; could be a threat when back on better ground. |
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7th (8)  (28/1 -155%)Ballycorr |
28/1(-155%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ballycorr 28/1, Justified support as he won his first race of any description at Sedgefield in May 2022. Sub-par efforts on next 2 starts, though, and has a 15-month absence to overcome. Missed all of 2023 and may be best watched on return to action; sole win came over 3m3f. |
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|F| (5)  (18/1 +45%)Orange Diamond |
18/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Orange Diamond 18/1, Fairly useful handicap hurdler in France. Pulled up all 4 starts over fences for this yard, however. Two-time French hurdle winner but pulled up over fences on his four British starts. |
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|PU| (2)  (33/1 -633%)Mozzaro |
33/1(-633%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Mozzaro 33/1, Mixed record over hurdles but took well to chasing, completing a hat-trick at Uttoxeter 21 months ago. Not seen since, which is an obvious concern, but worthy of consideration if solid in the betting. 3-3 over fences; absent since May 2022 but not ruled out; the betting may be informative. |
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|PU| (12)  (200/1 -100%)Autumn Blaze |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Autumn Blaze 200/1, Seems of little account. Hard to fancy from well out of the weights. Has shown very little in her 8-race career and pulled up on recent chase debut at Ffos Las. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Supasunrise was over six lengths clear of the third in this grade over 2m4f last time and he has a solid chance off 3lb higher. However, preference is for AMALFI SKYLINE, who took a nice step forward from his sixth at Ludlow on his return to score over C&D last month. That performance stands out as the best recent form on offer and he could be the one to beat off 6lb higher. Mozzaro warrants a market check on his return from a long absence.
AMALFI SKYLINE did well to get up from an unpromising position over C&D last time and he's capable of better still, so he gets the marginal vote over Divine Inspiration, who remains with potential as a chaser. Supasunrise is another to consider.
Unexposed 5yo AMALFI SKYLINE (nap) beat a next-time-out winner when scoring over C&D last month and he can defy today's 6lb higher mark.
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)  (9/4 +25%)Lady Balko |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lady Balko 9/4, Failed to trouble the judge in a trio of novice hurdles but this former point winner has shown much better signs since sent handicapping, improving again when second at Leicester (20.5, heavy) 2 weeks ago. May do better still and has to enter calculations. Would probably have won at Leicester (2m4f, soft) with a better round of jumping. |
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2nd (7)  (12/1 -140%)Caught A Vibe |
12/1(-140%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Caught A Vibe 12/1, Placed on 2 of 3 starts in Irish points. Well held on qualifying runs and failed to find any immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Fakenham in December but it remains very early days. Placed in Irish points; signs of progress in her last two hurdles; returns to further. |
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3rd (11)  (16/1 -33%)Damask |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Damask 16/1, Poor maiden who turned in her best effort of the season when fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Ran her best race yet when coming from off the pace to finish a close fourth at Ffos Las. |
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4th (2)  (6/1 +50%)Just Go For It |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Just Go For It 6/1, C&D winner who again ran creditably when fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Likely to continue in form. Could do with the ground drying out but this veteran needs shortlisting in current form. |
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5th (1)  (8/1 -60%)Another Day Out |
8/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Another Day Out 8/1, Winning Irish pointer who got back on track when second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (19.8f, heavy) in December. Wasn't in anything like the same form at Leicester subsequently, though. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Player on her Sandown second but does need to bounce back from Leicester disappointment. |
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6th (8)  (4/1 +71%)Emma Hamilton |
4/1(+71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Emma Hamilton 4/1, Well held in maiden/novice hurdles but did show fair form on the pick of her 2 bumper efforts and no surprise were she to improve from a lowly mark now handicapping. She's entitled to show more now handicapping at a modest level. |
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|U| (6)  (10/1 -43%)Kimberley Eve |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Kimberley Eve 10/1, Built on her improved Ffos Las second in October when scoring in good style at Ludlow (23.8f, heavy) in December. However, wasn't in the same form from an 8 lb higher mark at Exeter on New Year's Day. Heavy ground when tailed off latest; 7lb higher than for her Ludlow win but that was easy. |
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|PU| (4)  (8/1 -100%)Selkirk Grace |
8/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Selkirk Grace 8/1, Fair form shown in bumpers and made more impact than previously over hurdles sent handicapping when runner-up in 13-runner event at Taunton (16.5f) 37 days ago. Isn't sure to be suited by the much longer trip, though. Nearly won over 2m at Taunton; longer trip this time but she's probably improving. |
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|PU| (3)  (22/1 -38%)Atjima |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Atjima 22/1, Bumper winner who opened her account over hurdles in a 2½m Ffos Las handicap in March. Not disgraced final 2 outings last season but looked a hard ride when well held on her return at Taunton in November. Blinkers back on. She was reluctant to line up when tailed off after a break at Taunton. |
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|PU| (9)  (22/1 +33%)Orbys River |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Orbys River 22/1, Failed to complete both starts in Irish points and only a modicum of promise to glean on second of 3 starts in novice hurdles so far this winter. Longer trip/switch to handicaps needs to have positive effect. Makes handicap debut here and the ground has been heavy in her qualifying runs. |
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|PU| (10)  (33/1 -65%)Well Paid Soldier |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Well Paid Soldier 33/1, Maiden who ran badly when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) 14 days ago. Has work to do from 2 lb out of the weights. It was all very lack-lustre at Leicester when behind Lady Balko. |
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|PU| (12)  (40/1 -21%)Firefly Lane |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Firefly Lane 40/1, Winning pointer but has achieved little so far under Rules. Can only be watched back from 8 months off. Still a maiden under rules and has offered little in three handicaps over hurdles. |
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|PU| (13)  (50/1 -150%)Lady Corrib |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Lady Corrib 50/1, Runner-up both completed starts in Irish points but has made no impact all 4 starts over hurdles. Visor goes on for handicap bow. Unless transformed by the visor she's very much up against it from so far out of weights. |
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|PU| (14)  (150/1 -127%)Regal 'n Bold |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Regal 'n Bold 150/1, Showed nothing in 2 bumpers/trio of novice hurdles in 2022. Upped appreciably in trip for handicap debut and hard to make a case for from well out of the weights. Makes handicap debut from long way out of the weights and after a long absence. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
LADY BALKO may have failed to justify favouritism on her latest outing but she ran with huge credit to only be denied by just under two lengths into second. David Pipe's mare seems to be improving steadily and she looks the one to be on. Kimberley Eve, who struck on her penultimate start at Ludlow, will need to put her most recent underwhelming effort at Exeter behind her, but she could well do so off a 1lb lower rating. Of the remainder, Another Day Out appeals most in first-time cheekpieces.
LADY BALKO has upped her game since sent handicapping and, with further progress possible at this trip, she gets the nod to open her account under Rules. Emma Hamilton has finished well held on all her 3 outings over hurdles but could prove a different proposition on handicap debut based on her bumper exploits. Veteran Just Go For It is likely to give another good account and may prove best of the rest.
David Pipe's LADY BALKO would probably have won last time had she jumped better and yet she was still well clear of the rest.
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)  (13/8 +87%)Soldierofthestorm |
13/8(+87%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Soldierofthestorm 13/8, Comfortable winner of a Warwick maiden (2m) on his hurdles debut in May. Hasn't gone on from that effort in 3 starts since, albeit not discredited when fourth of 12 on his handicap bow at Doncaster (19.4f) in December. Needs to find more. Outpaced from penultimate flight when well-held fourth on handicap debut. |
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2nd (8)  (12/1 +14%)Iron D'ex |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Iron D'ex 12/1, Matched the pick of last season's efforts when second on return at Bangor (16.7f) in October, but was tailed off at Aintree later that month. Soon back on track when sixth of 13 on handicap debut at this C&D in November, so he's one to consider with cheekpieces applied. Just a respectable sixth over C&D on handicap debut in November; cheekpieces now added. |
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3rd (5)  (12/1 -71%)Faded Fantasy |
12/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Faded Fantasy 12/1, Had been going the right way over hurdles, easily winning a maiden at Southwell (20.4f) in June. However, he's struggled in handicaps since, so he needs to get back on track returned to this longer trip with tongue strap added. Quite stylish maiden winner last June but subsequent handicap form was disappointing. |
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4th (1)  (15/8 +25%)Zestful Hope |
15/8(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Zestful Hope 15/8, Won a pair of handicap hurdles here in 2022/23, including over C&D. Had been below that level this season (including over fences) until returning to form when runner-up at Huntingdon (20.7f) 20 days ago. Major player back at this venue. Triple course winner; below best this term but was second off much-reduced mark last month. |
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5th (3)  (15/2 -88%)Let's Go Joe |
15/2(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Let's Go Joe 15/2, Runner-up in a point before making a winning hurdles bow for new yard in maiden at Sedgefield (19.8f) in November. However, he was unable to land the odds in novice at Catterick last time, so improvement required as he makes his handicap debut. Sedgefield maiden winner on hurdle debut; beaten at odds-on since but remains of interest. |
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6th (9)  (12/1 -50%)Jukebox D'eddy |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Jukebox D'eddy 12/1, With the hood left off, completed for the first time since the spring when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in January, running to a similar level as he had shown last season. Task is now to build on that. Seemingly back on track when creditable fourth of 13 at Uttoxeter in December; a possible. |
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7th (6)  (16/1 -191%)Don Occhetti |
16/1(-191%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Don Occhetti 16/1, Some encouragement in a bumper and showed more than on his hurdles debut when sixth of 10 in novice at Kempton (2m) in January. Well held at Huntingdon since, but he could take a step forward as he goes handicapping back up in distance. Unable to land a telling blow in three maiden/novice hurdles; may do better in handicaps. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The unexposed LET'S GO JOE looked very much a work in progress when finishing a close-up fourth over an extended 2m3f at Catterick most recently and, off what looks to be a workable opening mark, he can come home in front for his in-form stable. Zestful Hope warrants respect on the back of an admirable second-placed finish over an extended 2m4f at Huntingdon in January, while better can be expected from Don Occhetti on his first start in a handicap.
All 3 of ZESTFUL HOPE's victories have come at this course and, having bounced back to form when runner-up at Huntingdon last month, he could be ready to return to winning ways from a handy mark. Galahad Threepwood looked unsuited by conditions on his latest outing so is worth another chance, with Iron d'Ex completing the shortlist.
Triple course winner ZESTFUL HOPE turned things around with a good run three weeks ago and now returns to his happy hunting ground.
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)  (13/8 +41%)Fourofakind |
13/8(+41%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fourofakind 13/8, Fairly useful form on the Flat in Ireland and made it third time lucky in this sphere at Haydock last spring. Back to form when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) 39 days ago. Perhaps not the easiest to win with but he remains with some handicapping scope from this mark. Took big step back in right direction when second last month and remains on a good mark. |
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2nd (1)  (4/1 -60%)Thank You Ma'am |
4/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Thank You Ma'am 4/1, Improved from his debut in this sphere to make the frame on his last 3 outings in novice hurdles, albeit seeming unsuited by the drop back in trip when second in 8-runner event at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 13 days ago. Opening mark looks workable and he's a player on handicap debut. Placed in three consecutive novice hurdles; ought to go well again in first handicap. |
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3rd (7)  (5/2 +69%)Fresh Speculation |
5/2(+69%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Fresh Speculation 5/2, Showed a bit when mid-field only start in bumper and has seemingly been brought along with handicaps in mind across a trio of outings around 2m. Step up in trip should suit and he's worth noting in market switched to handicaps. Showed only minor promise in maiden/novice hurdles but open to improvement in handicaps. |
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4th (3)  (12/1 -100%)Toronet |
12/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Toronet 12/1, Winner of a French claiming hurdle last February (subsequently claimed from Julien Phelippon for €19,999) and produced his best effort on these shores when third of 6 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) 18 days ago. Likely needs mark to ease further to make a greater impact still. Soundly beaten on first two British starts but recent Uttoxeter third was much better. |
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5th (2)  (11/2 +8%)Iris Des Issards |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Iris Des Issards 11/2, Point recruit who ran to fair level second time up over hurdles to finish runner-up in 17f Exeter maiden in December. Perhaps found the run coming a bit quick on him when pulled up back there 19 days later and he's not discounted now switched to handicaps. Flopped in final qualifying run but has claims if judged on Exeter second in December. |
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6th (8)  (80/1 -21%)Zufal |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Zufal 80/1, Came from a long way back to finish fourth at Newton Abbot in May but little form otherwise and he's opposable again. Struggled when 80-1 for handicap debut in December; upped from 2m today. |
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7th (9)  (16/1 -33%)Tik Tok |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Tik Tok 16/1, Bred to be smart and shaped with a little encouragement on his sole start in bumpers. Not given a hard time so far over hurdles and expected to do better now handicapping. Well worth a market check. Makes handicap debut after one-year absence but is very unexposed. |
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|PU| (6)  (50/1 -317%)Millford Sound |
50/1(-317%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Millford Sound 50/1, Fair maiden hurdler for Peter Fahey in 2021. Showed little on Flat in 2022 and can only be watched having first start of any kind in 17 months. Absent since two very disappointing Flat runs in Ireland in September 2022. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
THANK YOU MA'AM bumped into a useful rival when finishing second over 1m7f at Wincanton earlier this month and, stepping up in trip on his handicap debut, he gets the tentative vote to show his rivals the way home. Fourofakind may prove to be the main danger after a creditable second over 1m7f last month, while dual-purpose performer Millford Sound has some form over hurdles in Ireland that would see him hit the frame on his stable debut.
A couple of handicap newcomers make this an interesting heat, with THANK YOU MA'AM perhaps most appealing going back up in trip after a trio of very solid runs in novice company. Fourofakind made fairly heavy weather of things when runner-up at Wincanton last month but remains low mileage for a fine yard, whilst Fresh Speculation is another who looks intriguing stepped up in trip for his handicap bow.
Handicap debutant IRIS DES ISSARDS struggled on heavy ground last time but is of significant interest if judged on his previous run.
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