There were 43 Races on Saturday 9th March 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Sandown, 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Gowran Park, 7 races at Hereford, 8 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Chelmsford-City, 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 (7)  (5/2 +38%)Inoui Machin |
5/2(+38%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Inoui Machin 5/2, Winner of 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers and has finished in the frame on all 4 outings over hurdles this season. Prominent showing on the cards now stepping back up in trip. Dual bumper winner; fair form when placed over hurdles this season; major player. |
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2nd (5)  (9/4 +32%)El Granjero |
9/4(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) El Granjero 9/4, Successful on sole outing in points and promise on all starts under Rules, finishing second in 19.5f Doncaster novice and 21.5f Exeter maiden since switching to hurdles. Return to a slightly shorter trip may help if anything. Gets the vote. Clear second to useful rival at Exeter in January; features prominently in calculations. |
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3rd (13)  (10/1 -150%)Yalla Habibi |
10/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Yalla Habibi 10/1, Ran to a fairly useful level in bumpers and bright start over hurdles, runner-up in 4-runner Fontwell novice (19f, heavy) latest despite some untidy leaps. Likely has further improvement in him provided his jumping improves. In the frame on both hurdling starts but may be flattered by his opening BHA mark (115). |
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4th (3)  (8/1 -14%)Dancing In Brazil |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dancing In Brazil 8/1, Fairly useful bumper winner. Reached the frame in a pair of novice hurdles before the end of 2023 and there's likely bigger performances in him. Considered. Bumper winner; second over hurdles in November and didn't run badly when fourth last time. |
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5th (14)  (40/1 -150%)Of Course You Can |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Of Course You Can 40/1, Runner-up in a big-field bumper at Huntingdon last February but hasn't been able to build on that since, albeit she is entitled to come on for January's first experience of hurdling. Has had wind surgery since (also tongue tied). Placed in two bumpers last year but novicey jumping held her back on hurdling debut. |
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6th (6)  (17/2 -6%)Gentleman Jacques |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Gentleman Jacques 17/2, Fair form in bumpers and has made the frame all 4 starts since switched to hurdles, finishing fourth of 15 at Ludlow 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Likely to be in the mix again. Not making any progress but has made the frame on all four hurdling starts. |
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7th (12)  (28/1 -12%)My Monty |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) My Monty 28/1, Improved effort setting out for a new trainer when third of 9 over a slightly longer trip here at the end of January. That gives him something to build on. Belied triple-digit odds when third here on stable debut but others have stronger form. |
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8th (8)  (20/1 +0%)Kenny's Park |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Kenny's Park 20/1, £20,000 buy after finishing second in an Irish point in December. Tongue tied for hurdles debut. The betting should help guide to expectations. Clear second to a subsequent dual hurdle winner on Irish point debut in December. |
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9th (4)  (150/1 -355%)Doeshefitthebill |
150/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Doeshefitthebill 150/1, Some promise when fourth on course bumper debut in November. Disappointing at Doncaster 2 months later but it's still early days now switching his attention to hurdles. Fourth in course bumper in November but well beaten in second bumper; hurdle debut today. |
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|F| (10)  (200/1 -300%)Moor End |
200/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Moor End 200/1, Showed a bit when third in a Southwell bumper last month but still a bit of a surprise were he to come out on top now hurdling. Stayed on for modest third in Southwell bumper last month; probably best watched here. |
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|U| (11)  (28/1 -12%)Move With The Beat |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Move With The Beat 28/1, Dual point winner. Didn't achieve much when a well-held fourth of 10 on his 19f Taunton hurdle debut in February but she should improve for the experience. 2-3 in points last spring but made just a mildly encouraging rules debut last month. |
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|PU| (2)  (11/2 -10%)Brook Bay |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Brook Bay 11/2, Expensive purchase from points who showed plenty of promise when placed in maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn. His 2 subsequent handicap efforts have been a little disappointing but he still has time on his side. Ran as though something was amiss last time; will be on the premises if all is well today. |
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|PU| (9)  (200/1 -300%)League Clash |
200/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) League Clash 200/1, Third sole start in Irish points (February 4th). One to note in the betting now hurdling. Third on last month's Irish point debut but tackles much stronger opposition here. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
El Granjero has occupied the runner-up spot, albeit when being well held, on his last two starts, but a similar level of performance will bring him firmly into the picture. Yalla Habibi is another to have produced a consistent level of form and is a leading candidate, but the vote goes to INOUI MACHIN. Far from disgraced at handicap level last time out, Neil Mulholland's dual bumper winner can put it altogether now eased in class.
In a maiden with quite an open look to it the vote goes to EL GRANJERO who has finished runner-up in his first 2 hurdles and may benefit from this return to a slightly shorter trip. Inoui Machin and Gentleman Jack are others who have been knocking on the door in similar events, while Dancing In Brazil and Yalla Habibi are a couple who look capable of better.
A few of these warrant consideration but the suggestion is INOUI MACHIN, who has made a very solid start to his hurdling career.
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 (10)  (13/2 -95%)Fantomas |
13/2(-95%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Fantomas 13/2, Chase winner but record stands at 0-14 over hurdles, not always helping himself with some sloppy jumping. On the upside, he has edged down to a potentially handy mark and is not without hope. Has only won a chase but would have won a hurdle last time had he jumped better. |
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2nd (16)  (18/1 +28%)Johns Dream |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Johns Dream 18/1, Third on completed outing in Irish points but has offered little in 3 starts under Rules to date. Big step forward needed now pitched into a handicap. Underwhelming stuff over hurdles and goes handicapping with an awful lot to prove. |
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3rd (1)  (22/1 -120%)Sea Village |
22/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sea Village 22/1, Has failed to shine in 3 starts so far this season but he would be a serious player off this reduced mark if able to reproduce the level form he showed in novice events at Wetherby and Taunton last term. Needs to hint at a revival before warranting serious consideration. |
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4th (12)  (5/1 +44%)Newtonian |
5/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Newtonian 5/1, Remains a maiden after 18 runs overall but he no doubt possesses the required ability to pick up a race or two, particularly if judged on his effort at Ludlow in November. Likely player. Gone well in the odd handicap, as when 10l fourth behind a serious improver two starts ago. |
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5th (9)  (4/1 +27%)Ginderella |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ginderella 4/1, Remains a maiden but has posted a series of creditable efforts in defeat since undergoing a wind op last spring, including when second at Taunton (23.9f, soft) recently. One to consider. Runner-up in three of her last five appearances, latterly behind a penalised winner. |
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6th (4)  (10/3 +72%)My Girl Katie |
10/3(+72%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) My Girl Katie 10/3, On a good mark judged on last season's peak hurdles form but she hasn't made much of an impact in a handful of runs over fences. Fair shout on her placed efforts at about this time last year but has lost her way. |
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7th (2)  (10/1 -43%)Rockwiththetimes |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Rockwiththetimes 10/1, Got off the mark in Irish points at second attempt and while he hasn't shown much under Rules to this point, improvement may well be forthcoming now pitched into a handicap with first-time blinkers added. Disappointing under rules and trainer turns to headgear for this switch to handicaps. |
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8th (14)  (16/1 +0%)Captain Copper |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Captain Copper 16/1, Has cut little ice in points and his five runs over hurdles to date, most recently pulled up in a handicap at Wetherby (24.1f, heavy). Best to look elsewhere. Uncompetitive in points and over hurdles, including handicap debut last time (3m, soft). |
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9th (7)  (11/1 -57%)Inchester D'amsyl |
11/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Inchester D'amsyl 11/1, Maiden who showed a bit first 2 starts in novice hurdles last season. No real progress since switched to handicaps but ability is there and it wouldn't be a surprise were he to raise his game a notch in first-time cheekpieces. Encouraging fifth at Exeter two runs ago (2m5f, soft) and the cheekpieces are added. |
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|PU| (13)  (16/1 -14%)Elfride |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Elfride 16/1, Improved to win a 23f Uttoxeter handicap last spring but it's all been rather inauspicious since and she looks up against it. Won over 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good/soft) last May and has hopes if finding that form again. |
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|PU| (6)  (22/1 -10%)Molly's Third Man |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Molly's Third Man 22/1, Comfortably held in 2 bumpers last spring and similar story over hurdles so far, most recently pulled up on her chase debut at Huntingdon. Now tried in cheekpieces and takes a sizeable step up in trip here (first run beyond 19.6f). Poor so far; on the plus side he's bred for this far and could improve for cheekpieces. |
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|PU| (5)  (28/1 -100%)Lady Berlais |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lady Berlais 28/1, Opened her account in a 2m Fakenham handicap hurdle in December but, somewhat unsurprisingly given her record, she hasn't come close to matching that level of form in 2 subsequent starts. Made all at Fakenham in December but nothing since and there are stamina doubts. |
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|PU| (8)  (33/1 -230%)Methusalar |
33/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Methusalar 33/1, Winner at Bangor for Alan King back in 2022 but hasn't covered himself in glory in 5 starts over fences for new yard since returning form a break in September. Others prererred. Has essentially become disappointing since winning over hurdles for Alan King. |
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|PU| (11)  (33/1 -136%)Robeam |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Robeam 33/1, Not disgraced when fourth at Hereford in October but well held at Uttoxeter just before Christmas and his losing run is mounting up. Long time since he won a race and is crying out for drier ground than he'll face here. |
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|PU| (3)  (50/1 -150%)Lord Getaway |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lord Getaway 50/1, Long time without a win and he's best watched here following a 19-month absence. Infrequent winner and now a 12yo so can only be watched after his long absence. |
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|PU| (15)  (80/1 -100%)Cards Are Dealt |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Cards Are Dealt 80/1, Modest maiden who was pulled up when returning from an 11-month absence at Plumpton 12 days ago. Readily passed over. Pulled up over 3m1f at Plumpton 12 days ago after another spell on the sidelines. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
GINDERELLA has bumped into a couple of improving rivals recently when finishing second at both Uttoxeter and Taunton, but this looks a good opportunity in which to go one better. Fantomas hasn't been the easiest to win with, but he is more than capable of mounting a stern challenge, while Rockwiththetimes, who wears a visor for the first time on his handicap debut, and Newtonian are just two more to consider.
This looks wide open and a chance is taken on INCHESTER D'AMSYL, who is now 13 lb lower in the weights compared to when making his handicap debut last spring and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will help give him a lift. Ginderella has been knocking on the door of late and she is feared most ahead of Newtonian.
The solid options are GINDERELLA and Fantomas, both of whom ran well behind in-form opposition on their most recent starts.
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 -80%)Glencassley |
9/2(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Glencassley 9/2, Fairly useful in bumpers and bright start over hurdles when landing back-to-back novice events in 2021 5 months apart. Very lightly raced since, running well following a lengthy absence when second at Southwell (20.4f) 12 months ago. Not seen since but fact he's gone well fresh a plus now chasing. Ran well in defeat on latest hurdling start but makes chasing debut after one-year absence. |
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2nd (1)  (Evens +33%)Harjo |
Evens(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Harjo Evens, Irish point winner who ran out a ready winner on second start over fences at Wincanton (20f) in December. Didn't jump so well in well-run race/under patient tactics when pulled up at Wetherby (19.4f) 5 weeks ago but suspicion he can get back on track in this less demanding scenario. Flopped last month but has strong claims if judged on stylish Wincanton win in December. |
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3rd (4)  (16/5 +4%)El Muchacho |
16/5(+4%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) El Muchacho 16/5, Point winner who also scored twice over hurdles last January. Hasn't set the world alight in 2 starts over fences this winter, yet he may have needed first start following wind surgery when distant third at Fakenham (21.2f) last month. Usual hood left off and market may guide. Fairly useful hurdler; made low-key start to chase career but has slipped to tempting mark. |
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4th (2)  (11/2 -22%)Kings Keeper |
11/2(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kings Keeper 11/2, Irish import who made a good start for this yard in 2022/23, placing twice prior to scoring in decisive fashion over hurdles at Ffos Las. Looked rusty back over fences on return in November but fared no better back from 9 weeks off (also easy to back) at Chepstow in January. Won off 5lb higher over hurdles last year but well held in both chases this season. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Testing ground proved to be too much for HARJO, who was pulled up at Wetherby last time. However, conditions shouldn't be as attritional this time around and Charlie Longsdon's unexposed chaser is fancied to get back on track. Stablemate Glencassley returns from almost a year off the track but he must be of interest over fences for the first time. El Muchacho can chase the pair home ahead of Kings Keeper.
Most of these arrive with questions to answer but HARJO is probably best not judged too harshly on his latest run at Wetherby 5 weeks ago, and a return to this small-field scenario/forcing tactics may well see him in a much better light. The market should prove informative in assessing the trio in opposition, including the selection's stablemate, Glencassley.
Very well handicapped on some of his hurdling form, EL MUCHACHO is selected in the hope that last month's Fakenham outing did him good.
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)  (12/1 -200%)Courtland |
12/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Courtland 12/1, Thrived last summer landing four handicap chase contests either side of a fine second in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen in July. Career-high mark and more exacting company seemed to find him out in the autumn but freshened up ahead of this. Won four times on good ground in early part of season; off since a poor run in November. |
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2nd (5)  (7/2 +42%)Rouge Vif |
7/2(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rouge Vif 7/2, High-class chaser at best but hard to glean a great deal of encouragement from his exploits over hurdles/fences for Harry Whittington last season. Mark has tumbled if subsequent break/yard switch has had positive effect. Smart in his prime but very disappointing in recent years; makes stable debut after layoff. |
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3rd (6)  (11/4 +66%)Chanceux |
11/4(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Chanceux 11/4, Dual novice hurdle winner who opened chase account over C&D in December and narrowly followed up at Doncaster later that month. Very disappointing in hat-trick bid at Plumpton (19.7f) 26 days ago, so he'll need to leave that in his wake if he's to figure. Won twice in December (once over C&D) but well beaten last month and still on tough mark. |
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4th (3)  (14/1 -133%)L'impertinent |
14/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) L'impertinent 14/1, Maiden hurdle winner who showed much improved form to make winning chase debut at Ballinrobe (17f) in spring 2022. Pulled up final start for Enda Bolger at Tipperary later that year but starts out for yard with a good record with similar types and he's worth a second look. Didn't get far before race was declared void on yard debut last June; not seen again since. |
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|F| (4)  (11/8 +21%)Real Stone |
11/8(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Real Stone 11/8, Course winner who jumped superbly when taking apart a small field at Haydock (16.3f) in November. Well below that level next 2 starts but returned to form on back of wind surgery when second to an unexposed sort in Newbury handicap (16.4f) 8 days ago. Claims now he's back in the groove. Ran well in defeat at Newbury last week and is the one with least to prove in this field. |
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|U| (2)  (14/1 -250%)Mackenberg |
14/1(-250%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Mackenberg 14/1, Won his first 5 chase starts and, having ended last term below his best, he enhanced his good record when fresh when second at Wetherby (19.4f) in October. Disappointed at Ascot (21f) a month later but on a handy mark if subsequent 106-day break has perked him up. 5-11 over fences; not always a fluent jumper but he's very useful when in the groove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
REAL STONE was beaten over five lengths into second when making his first start after undergoing a wind operation in January and his mark has been left unchanged for that display. Dan Skelton's nine-year-old remains in the same grade and he could be the one to beat. Mackenberg failed to fire in a class 2 event last time, but if he can run to the level of his second at Wetherby in October, he could have a say, while L'impertinent is worth a second look in a first-time hood.
REAL STONE left his 2 previous runs in his wake following wind surgery when beaten only by an unexposed rival at Newbury 8 days ago and he's of interest from what remains a workable mark now he's back on track. L'Impertinent is an intriguing runner for a yard that continues to impress with its runners in this sphere, whilst Mackenberg's record fresh always entitles him to respect.
This smallish field might allow MACKENBERG to get into a better jumping rhythm than is sometimes the case, and he goes well when fresh.
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)  (16/1 -33%)Another Lord |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Another Lord 16/1, Failed to improve for the switch to a handicap when sixth of 11 at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) last time and looks vulnerable once more. Safely held on last month's handicap debut but drying ground may enable improvement. |
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2nd (6)  (3/1 +60%)Rocky Hill |
3/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rocky Hill 3/1, Sprung a 33/1 surprise on his Kelso bumper debut for Ewan Whillans in April 2022 but no show in 3 starts over hurdles for new yard last season. Cheekpieces enlisted now upped in trip for this handicap bow following a 14-month absence. Well beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles last season but improvement likely in handicaps. |
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3rd (13)  (8/1 +33%)Damask |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Damask 8/1, Record stands at 0-10 over hurdles but she's an each-way player judged on recent efforts at Ffos Las and this course. 0-10; made the frame on both starts last month but needs to find something extra today. |
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4th (9)  (8/1 -7%)Silver Atom |
8/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Silver Atom 8/1, Remains a maiden in this sphere but has some decent bits and pieces of form to his name, not least when fourth of 12 over this C&D on penultimate start. Probably best to overlook subsequent Leicester display and he's one of the more likely winners. Found soft ground too taxing last time but made the frame over C&D twice beforehand. |
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5th (8)  (33/1 -65%)Parsons Stone |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Parsons Stone 33/1, Modest at best in bumpers and well held all 3 starts over hurdles to date. Makes limited appeal on this handicap debut. No threat in two novice hurdles this season but ought to be more competitive here. |
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6th (2)  (9/4 -20%)Hermes Le Gris |
9/4(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hermes Le Gris 9/4, Has hit the ground running for his new yard, easily bagging 14-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (19.6f, heavy) last month. Came up short under a penalty at Fakenham 8 days later, though, and will need to raise his game now that his new mark has kicked in. In good form for new stable this year and today's drop back in trip looks the right move. |
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7th (7)  (10/1 -43%)Hi Riko |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Hi Riko 10/1, Upped his game when finding just one too good in handicaps at Uttoxeter and at Lingfield (both at around 2½m) in November. Back on track following a couple of poor efforts when fourth returned to Lingfield with cheekpieces added last month and he's in with a shout. 0-8 over hurdles but ran quite well in first-time cheekpieces last month; a possible. |
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8th (12)  (14/1 +30%)All Under Control |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) All Under Control 14/1, No show first 3 starts over hurdles and while she fared a little better on her handicap debut at Fontwell (19.2f, heavy) last month, there wasn't enough in that effort to suggest that she'll be up to winning this. Kept on for very respectable fourth on last month's handicap debut; progress possible. |
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|PU| (1)  (6/1 +0%)Celtic Fortune |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Celtic Fortune 6/1, Placed 3 times on the bounce in handicaps at around 2½m prior to a low-key display at Huntingdon last time. Possibilities if able to bounce back. Slightly disappointing last time but has good claims if judged on earlier placed form. |
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|PU| (3)  (28/1 -100%)Pescatorius |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Pescatorius 28/1, No show in bumpers/novice hurdles so far and sizeable step forward needed now pitched into a handicap. Shaped with some promise in Kempton novice last month; more needed on this handicap debut. |
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|PU| (11)  (80/1 +20%)Spiritus Mundi |
80/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Spiritus Mundi 80/1, This maiden has been out of sorts for a while and is easy enough to oppose. 18-race maiden; tailed off here on seasonal debut in November and not seen again since. |
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|PU| (10)  (125/1 -25%)Happy Sanchez |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Happy Sanchez 125/1, Unplaced sole start in points and poor form in 5 outings over hurdles. Well beaten when 100-1 for handicap debut last April; difficult to enthuse over. |
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|PU| (14)  (150/1 -50%)Gala Des Lys |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Gala Des Lys 150/1, Little to shout about in various race-types so far and he looks set for another struggle. Struggled in a chase on last month's seasonal/stable debut; has huge amount to prove. |
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Hermes Le Gris was strongly fancied to record a double when beaten into second over an extended 2m7f at Fakenham last month, but he would be foolish to dismiss off a 2lb higher mark. However, the vote goes to HI RIKO, who fared a lot better when finishing fourth over 2m7f at Lingfield last time and the step back in distance looks like a good move. The seven-year-old goes off a 3lb lower rating and he can score. Silver Atom is another to watch out for.
The suggestion is SILVER ATOM, who posted one of his better efforts when fourth over this C&D in January and a line can be drawn through his latest run at Leicester. Hi Riko took a step back in the right direction at Lingfield and he is second choice, while Celtic Fortune and handicap-debutant Gentleman are others to consider.
Today's drop back in trip can enable HERMES LE GRIS (nap) to progress from his easy win two starts ago.
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)  (11/2 -83%)Notnowlinda |
11/2(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Notnowlinda 11/2, Dual 2m hurdles winner last season and this former point winner found just one too good on her first 2 starts over fences. Not on her game at Kempton when last seen in November however, and now heads back over the smaller obstacles. Possibilities. Not seen since poor chase run in November but reverts to hurdling on a workable mark. |
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2nd (1)  (7/4 +13%)Amelia's Dance |
7/4(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Amelia's Dance 7/4, Winless since 2022 but right back on song of late, runner-up in 4 of her last 5 starts, latest when edged out at Kempton 29 days ago. Well in the mix once more. Four hurdle wins; looked as good as ever when close second at Kempton last month. |
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3rd (5)  (11/10 +27%)Passing Kate |
11/10(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Passing Kate 11/10, Is enjoying a very good season for her current yard and easily bagged a second success in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) 10 days ago. Up 10 lb (including being 3 lb out of the handicap) but rates a big player. 3lb wrong today but won in good style at Wincanton recently; respected. |
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4th (3)  (14/1 -40%)Fautinette |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fautinette 14/1, Unbeaten all 3 starts over hurdles in France but she struggled badly in four appearances on these shores and she now has lots to prove after 11 months off. 3-3 in France; disappointing in Britain (four runs) but can't be written off just yet. |
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5th (2)  (20/1 -25%)Cottie |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Cottie 20/1, Scored at Downpatrick last June for Henry de Bromhead. Off 5 months and came in last of six for her new yard in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, soft) 18 days ago. Back down in trip with work to do. Looked out of sorts on recent stable debut; others have much less to prove. |
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6th (7)  (80/1 -60%)Dora's Addrezz |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dora's Addrezz 80/1, Offered little tongue tied in a Newton Abbot bumper on only outing for Brian Barr and poor efforts to date over hurdles for her current yard. 22 lb "wrong" in the weights too. Unable to land significant blow on recent handicap debut and effectively 18lb higher here. |
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7th (6)  (80/1 -142%)Citizen Jane |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Citizen Jane 80/1, Point scorer but winless over hurdles for Alastair Ralph. Off 6 months before beating only one in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, soft) 18 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. 16 lb out of the handicap. Soundly beaten on last month's stable debut and 16lb out of the weights today. |
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AMELIA'S DANCE arrives after hitting the woodwork on her last two starts, just giving best to an in-form mare most recently over 2m at Kempton, and nudged up 3lb, she holds enviable claims of going one place better. Notnowlinda's astute connections have wasted no time in switching her back to hurdles after a disappointing round of jumping over fences at Kempton in November. She can give the selection most to think about. Impressive last-time-out winner Passing Kate also commands attention, despite a 10lb hike for that performance.
Easy Wincanton scorer PASSING KATE is thriving under the tutelage of Matt Sheppard this term and despite being 3 lb out of the handicap still looks very much the way to go. Amelia's Dance is in very good nick herself but could have to play bridesmaid once more, with Notnowlinda appealing as the pick of the rest for minor honours back in this sphere.
Topweight AMELIA'S DANCE has been knocking on the door this season, and last month's Kempton second was arguably a career 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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1st (10)  (4/1 -14%)Queens Melody |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Queens Melody 4/1, €22,000 3-y-o, £60,000 4-y-o, Jukebox Jury mare. Closely related to Zoom Zoom Zoe, and half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chase winner Half Dozen. Placed both starts in points (latest Oct 2023). Warrants plenty of respect. Bought for £60,000 after making the frame in two heavy-ground Irish points last year. |
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2nd (11)  (2/1 +53%)Walkadina |
2/1(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Walkadina 2/1, Doctor Dino mare. Dam, placed over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2¾m) Danaw. Third only start in Irish points (Nov 2023). Not discounted for a stable that does well with similar types in bumpers. Made very promising Irish point debut in November and new yard has very good bumper record. |
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3rd (4)  (3/1 -150%)Jena D'oudairies |
3/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Jena D'oudairies 3/1, Nicely-bred mare who shaped well when third at Ludlow 103 days ago. Type to improve markedly after a break, so worth taking a chance on. Placed in what has turned out to be a fairly good race at Ludlow in November; major player. |
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4th (5)  (125/1 -89%)Lake's Aventurine |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lake's Aventurine 125/1, Vif Monsieur mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful French 2m/2¼m hurdle winner Lake's Maker. Dam 1m winner in France. Out of a French Flat winner; stable ot known for success in bumpers. |
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5th (9)  (11/2 +27%)Portobello Girl |
11/2(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Portobello Girl 11/2, Displayed clear ability when fourth of 14 on her introduction in a Wincanton bumper (15.2f, soft). That experience won't be wasted on her and she has to be high on the shortlist. Kept on for respectable fourth at Wincanton last month; open to improvement here. |
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6th (2)  (40/1 +0%)Damzon |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Damzon 40/1, Jack Hobbs mare. Dam (h89), maiden hurdler, 2m winner on Flat, half-sister to useful hurdler (2½m winner) Court Shareef out of 2½m-2¾m hurdle winner Fairfields Cone. Fourth foal from a fair 2m AW winner; stable is 0-11 in bumpers during last five seasons. |
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7th (14)  (80/1 +20%)Sweet Serene |
80/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Sweet Serene 80/1, Bred to have some ability but didn't show much initially at Huntingdon 44 days ago. Unlikely to get involved. Finished down the field after racing too freely on debut (wore blinkers); best watched. |
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8th (3)  (11/1 +56%)Eliza Storm |
11/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Eliza Storm 11/1, Mount Nelson mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Toviere, stayed 3¼m,. Likely to come good with time and distance, but still worth monitoring in the betting first time out. Half-sister to three useful jumpers; well worth a glance in the betting. |
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9th (13)  (100/1 -52%)Lady Buttercup |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Lady Buttercup 100/1, Big price and down the field at Newcastle first time out. Will probably do better further down the line, but doesn't make much immediate interest. Shaped with promise before weakening on debut but others have more pressing claims. |
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10th (7)  (28/1 +15%)My Bobby's Lass |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) My Bobby's Lass 28/1, Out of a bumper winner but didn't show enough at Ludlow on debut to make her of serious interest in this. Has pretty good pedigree for bumpers but was soundly beaten in debut in January. |
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11th (12)  (12/1 -20%)Fennella |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Fennella 12/1, Dartmouth filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including bumper winner/useful hurdler Knight Bachelor, stayed 25f, and bumper winner/fair hurdler Tearsofclewbay. One to note on pedigree. Half-sister to bumper/useful hurdle winner Knight Bachelor; market may guide. |
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12th (6)  (125/1 -279%)Lune Et Retour |
125/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lune Et Retour 125/1, From quite a good family but only showed greenness at Wincanton first time out. Others preferred. Always behind when 28-1 for last month's debut at Wincanton. |
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13th (8)  (66/1 +34%)Pearl's Legacy |
66/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Pearl's Legacy 66/1, Little sign of ability in two bumpers to date, so set for another struggle. Absent since finishing seventh of ten at Ludlow last May; not the obvious answer. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
125,000-pound purchase JENA D'OUDAIRIES gave the impression that she was still a work-in-progress when finishing third after running green in a Ludlow bumper last November. With that experience under her belt, she gets the vote to come home in front for her in-form stable. Asian Star was in the process of running an excellent race in a Quakerstown point-to-point when coming down two out and has to be considered on her debut for Dan Skelton. Portobello Girl also warrants respect after her fourth at Wincanton on debut.
JENA D'OUDAIRIES left the impression she would benefit greatly from her initial outing at Ludlow 103 days ago so, with significant improvement anticipated, she's preferred to point-recruits Asian Star and Queens Melody, who have both joined stables well capable of readying their bumper representatives.
Ludlow third JENA D'OUDAIRIES sets a fairly good standard of rules forms and gets the nod.
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