There were 21 Races on Sunday 14th April 2024 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Plumpton, 7 races at Hereford, 7 races at Down Royal, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (6/5 +40%)Fiston De Becon |
6/5(+40%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fiston De Becon 6/5, Dual-winning hurdler who has made a promising start over fences this season, getting off the mark over fences in straightforward fashion at Southwell (15.8f, heavy) last month. He should remain competitive from a 4 lb higher mark. Justified favouritism at Southwell last month; may build on that win; respected. |
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2nd (4)  (6/4 +40%)Toothless |
6/4(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Toothless 6/4, Dual 2m hurdles winner last season who got back on track switched to chasing when second in handicap at Wincanton in February. Backed that up when filling the same spot at Plumpton since (behind El Muchacho) and shouldn't be long in opening his account over fences. Back in better form since switched to fences; remains attractively handicapped. |
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3rd (2)  (7/2 +0%)Chanceux |
7/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Chanceux 7/2, Dual novice hurdle winner who opened chase account over C&D in December and narrowly followed up at Doncaster later that month. Very disappointing on his last 2 starts however, so will need to bounce back. Hood left off. Possibilities in this lower grade, provided he revives; has won over C&D. |
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FISTON DE BECON clearly benefited from the step back to 2m when scoring with the minimum of fuss at Southwell and, nudged up 4lb, he can bring up a double for the in-form Olly Murphy team. Toothless is the likely pace angle into the race but after hitting the woodwork on his last couple of starts, the suspicion is that the handicapper remains in control. Chanceux ran with credit when third in a higher grade over C&D last month and with his sights lowered, he is not discounted.
FISTON DE BECON got off the mark over fences in straightforward fashion at Southwell last month and a 4 lb rise may not be enough to prevent Olly Murphy's 9-y-o from following up. Toothless has hit the crossbar on both starts over the larger obstacles and he may have to settle for another silver medal, while El Muchacho (third of 5 at Fakenham on Friday) completes the shortlist.
Toothless is respected off his current mark but FISTON DE BECON is taken to follow up his Southwell win.
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)  (4/7 +8%)Insurrection |
4/7(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Insurrection 4/7, Made a winning hurdle debut at Exeter in November and useful form when placed on next 2 starts. Below par when remote last of 3 in Exeter listed novice in February but the one to beat if bouncing back to his best. Most of his form, including Grade 2 effort, has substance; sets a useful standard. |
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2nd (11)  (10/3 -21%)Maasai Mara |
10/3(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Maasai Mara 10/3, Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1½m) for the Gosdens and readily got off the mark over hurdles in 7-runner juvenile at Catterick (2m, soft) in February. Open to further progress. Form of Catterick win has been nicely boosted by the runner-up since; respected. |
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3rd (2)  (9/2 +25%)Jour D'evasion |
9/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jour D'evasion 9/2, Fair form over hurdles, opening his account in a 7-runner novice at Ludlow (2m, heavy) in February. Let down by jumping when pulled up at Huntingdon since. Has a bit to find on form with the other winners in this line-up but should hit the frame if back to his best. Disappointing last time; consistent otherwise and won at Ludlow the time before. |
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4th (3)  (17/2 -55%)King Of Tara |
17/2(-55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) King Of Tara 17/2, Placed on all 3 starts in bumpers prior to making a successful switch to hurdles at Warwick (2m, heavy) in March. Something can't have been right when down the field at Taunton on Thursday and can only watch turned out again quickly. Form dipped on Thursday; consistent otherwise and won at Warwick the time before. |
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5th (9)  (200/1 -100%)Home And Dry |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Home And Dry 200/1, Fair staying handicapper on Flat but pulled up on Chepstow hurdle debut over Christmas. Off since. Achieved nothing at Chepstow (hurdles debut) last time out. |
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6th (4)  (100/1 -203%)Blow Your Horn |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Blow Your Horn 100/1, Fairly useful staying handicap on the Flat but well below that level in 2 hurdles before Christmas. Also below par back on the Flat this year and probably more one for handicaps in this sphere. Has a doubt over current form; something to prove back over hurdles. |
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7th (10)  (80/1 +20%)Zhang Fei |
80/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Zhang Fei 80/1, Fair winner on Flat but more one for handicaps in this sphere judged on his efforts at Wincanton and Newbury in recent months. Needs to improve markedly on his two hurdles efforts. |
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8th (6)  (80/1 -220%)Chevington |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Chevington 80/1, Runner-up on the first of 3 outings in bumpers. Has shown a bit of promise in 2 novices at Ludlow since switching to hurdles but he's probably more one for handicaps after this. Ordinary form in two races at Ludlow since switched to hurdles. |
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9th (14)  (80/1 -21%)Ocean Ridge |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Ocean Ridge 80/1, Got off the mark on the Flat at Wolverhampton last month but he's only modest in that sphere and it'll be a bit of a surprise were he to make a significant impact on this hurdle debut. Flat winner last month but he's only modest; second crack at this sphere. |
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10th (7)  (200/1 -203%)El Vigaro |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) El Vigaro 200/1, Unplaced both starts in Irish points and remote fourth on 19.5f course hurdle debut 18 days ago. Down in trip. Distant fourth here last month on rules debut, posting a meagre RPR. |
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11th (13)  (100/1 -52%)Dragonball Prince |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Dragonball Prince 100/1, Ended his time on the Flat (for Hugo Palmer) out of form and no real promise in 2 hurdles last month. Comfortably held in two attempts over hurdles. |
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12th (12)  (250/1 -150%)Too Shy Shy |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Too Shy Shy 250/1, Modest winner on Flat for John Flint but has offered little 2 hurdles for this yard since returning from an 18-month absence. A first-time tongue tie needs to transform him. Holds dismal claims on hurdles form. |
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13th (8)  (200/1 -100%)Gerrots |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Gerrots 200/1, Modest Flat winner. Likely outsider on hurdle debut. Just 1-25 on Flat; brings limited potential to hurdles. |
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INSURRECTION finished a creditable third behind two classy types at Taunton before finding Listed company too hot at Exeter. Pitched back into calmer waters, this looks an ideal opportunity for him to return to winning ways. Maasai Mara comfortably accounted for a subsequent dual winner on his second start over timber at Catterick and he may emerge as the main danger, although Jour D'Evasion was progressive prior to pulling up over an extended 2m4f at Huntingdon and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back.
INSURRECTION has been given a bit of time since his slightly disappointing run at Exeter in February and can bounce back to form and prove too strong for Catterick juvenile winner Maasai Mara. Jour d'Evasion may prove best of the remainder.
Back down in grade, useful INSURRECTION is the form pick. Promising hurdler Maasai Mara 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 (1)  (6/5 +31%)Politacus |
6/5(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Politacus 6/5, Bumper winner and also fourth in Grade 2 at Aintree last term. Left her qualifying efforts over hurdles behind when making a successful handicap debut with a tongue tie added at Huntingdon (20.5f, soft) last month, making all. Up 7 lb but fancied to be bang there again. Made all on last month's handicap debut and could still be very well treated. |
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2nd (5)  (6/1 -20%)Mistral Milly |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mistral Milly 6/1, Showed some promise in two bumpers for Alan King and is being brought along gradually over timber, catching the eye under a very patient ride when third at Taunton (19f, heavy) 45 days ago. Another who could kick on now sent handicapping. Shaped with significant promise in all three qualifying races; makes handicap debut today. |
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3rd (4)  (9/2 +0%)Spring Gale |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Spring Gale 9/2, Midfield in a couple of bumpers 12 months ago and progressive over hurdles, making more impact than previously after 8 weeks off when second of 5 in novice at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) 4 weeks ago. Sent handicapping and she could take another step forward. Clear second in Chepstow novice last month; can progress again in handicaps. |
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4th (3)  (9/2 +31%)Marmalade Time |
9/2(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Marmalade Time 9/2, Steadily progressive over hurdles, making it third time lucky at Doncaster (19.4f, heavy) last month, her jumping again awkward at times but nothing at all wrong with her attitude. Stiff task when well held on handicap debut (Grade 2) at Newbury recently but this more suitable. Well beaten in valuable handicap last time but better judged on earlier novice win. |
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5th (7)  (33/1 -136%)Chase Park |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Chase Park 33/1, Wasn't disgraced when fourth back from 18 months off in a Huntingdon bumper in October and best effort over hurdles came when fourth of 10 in novice at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) 38 days ago. Has since left Anthony Charlton and worth a market check on handicap debut. Not obviously well treated for h'cap debut but could have untapped potential over the trip. |
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|U| (2)  (8/1 -78%)Queshi Bridge |
8/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Queshi Bridge 8/1, Lightly-raced 8-y-o who improved further on first run since leaving Edmond Kent when second of 13 in a maiden at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) in February. Ran to a similar level back down in trip on handicap debut there last month and is capable of better still (lightly raced for age). Back from long absence with two good efforts at Ludlow for new stable this year. |
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SPRING GALE showed a lot more promise on her second start since undergoing a breathing operation when runner-up over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow and pitched into a handicap for the first time off what looks a workable mark, she edges preference for her in-form stable. Huntingdon winner Politacus appears to be the main danger, even though a 7lb rise asks a question of her. Another summer jumping campaign looks to await River Of Joy and she warrants respect off what may prove to be a feasible mark judging by the pick of her novice form.
Impossible to rule out any of these but preference is for POLITACUS, who produced a performance more in keeping with her fairly useful bumper form when getting off the mark at Huntingdon last month and a 7 lb rise may not be enough to stop her from following up (runner-up that day a wide-margin winner since). Mistral Milly is open to improvement now handicapping, so she can chase the selection home, ahead of Queshi Bridge.
There is no temptation to oppose POLITACUS, who needed only to be pushed out to fend off a next-time-out winner 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)  (11/2 +15%)Brianna Rose |
11/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Brianna Rose 11/2, Consistent hurdler who initially took well to chasing, scoring in a match at Uttoxeter before runner-up at Newton Abbot (25.8f) in July. However, poor efforts next 3 starts, including back hurdling in February. Has a question mark over current form; opposed. |
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2nd (1)  (10/3 +52%)Pilot Show |
10/3(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Pilot Show 10/3, In good form earlier this season, runner-up on 3 consecutive starts (at up to 26f) but pulled up twice since and clearly comes with risks attached at present. Clear second off this mark over C&D in November; possibilities on that form. |
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3rd (2)  (7/2 -17%)Has Troke |
7/2(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Has Troke 7/2, Off the mark over fences when taking 5-runner handicap at Newcastle (23.4f, heavy) 19 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and must enter calculations. In-form contender who scored at Newcastle last month; solid-looking claims. |
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4th (6)  (11/2 +31%)Family Pot |
11/2(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Family Pot 11/2, Dual scorer (at up to 25.2f) at this course last season but has been more miss than hit since and addition of first-time blinkers had little effect here last month. Cheekpieces back on. Suited by Hereford; inconsistent of late but is attractively handicapped. |
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|F| (3)  (3/1 -60%)Glance From Clover |
3/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Glance From Clover 3/1, Modest winner at 26f over hurdles and getting the hang of things over fences now, off the mark over C&D in February and shaped as if still in good heart and would have been placed at worst but for crashing out at Warwick since. Likely contender. Won over C&D on most recent completed start; that form has been boosted since. |
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|U| (4)  (17/2 -113%)Mortens Leam |
17/2(-113%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Mortens Leam 17/2, Veteran who returned to winning ways at Stratford (22.5f) last month and posted respectable third over at Taunton (23f, soft) since. Should give another good account. In-form veteran; defied higher marks in his younger days; not ruled out. |
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|PU| (7)  (50/1 +24%)Earcomesbob |
50/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Earcomesbob 50/1, Pulled up on 6 of his last 7 starts and is readily opposed from 11 lb out of the handicap. Recent form figures are dominated by the letter P; blinkers enlisted. |
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GLANCE FROM CLOVER was a five-length victor over C&D and he still held every chance when falling with four to jump at Warwick in a class 3 event subsequently. Alastair Ralph's nine-year-old remains on the same mark and he looks worth sticking with. Mortens Leam hit the line well to finish third over 2m7f at Taunton on his latest outing and he won't mind this extra distance off the same rating. Newcastle winner Has Troke holds an obvious chance too.
GLANCE FROM CLOVER was in the process of running well in a stronger race at Warwick last month when falling 4 out and can return to winning ways. Has Troke and Mortens Leam rate the principal dangers.
The Hereford factor brings GLANCE FROM CLOVER, Pilot Show and Family Pot to the forefront of calculations.
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)  (2/5 -21%)Montecam |
2/5(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Montecam 2/5, Half-brother to 4 winners, notably yard's dual Champion Chase hero Altior. Has made a promising start over hurdles in 2 Doncaster events over this trip. This looks a good opening back from 77 days off. Placed in two races at Doncaster since switched to hurdles; the clear pick on form. |
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2nd (9)  (66/1 +34%)Miss Maverick |
66/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Miss Maverick 66/1, Fair form when runner-up on second of 2 starts in bumpers. Well held in mares maiden completed start over hurdles (looked hard ride prior to falling last time). Best effort when second to useful mare in Uttoxeter bumper last April. |
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3rd (5)  (9/1 -13%)Native Moon |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Native Moon 9/1, Caught the eye in a muddling-looking novice hurdle at Taunton (19f) over Christmas, finishing with running left. Can do better. Ran well at Taunton; place possibilities, provided that form is backed up. |
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4th (8)  (80/1 -60%)Culligran |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Culligran 80/1, €13,000 buy. Dam, placed in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdle winner/smart chaser (stayed 25f) Ramillies out of 2½m-2¾m hurdle winner Mrs Wallensky. Unplaced completed starts in Irish points, fell last time (Jan 27). Rules debutante who has ordinary-looking claims on Irish point form. |
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5th (1)  (100/1 -52%)Catch Catchfire |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Catch Catchfire 100/1, €62,000 3-y-o, Dartmouth gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Unwin Vc and fair hurdler Pay The Pilot. 200/1, well held in Ascot maiden hurdle over this trip on debut 3 weeks ago, looking hard work. Unpromising debut at Ascot last month, having been friendless in the betting. |
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6th (6)  (10/3 +17%)Scotch On Da Rocks |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Scotch On Da Rocks 10/3, £80,000 buy after winning a point in April 2021. Never looked like justifying support making belated Rules debut in a tongue strap (also had a breathing operation) at Doncaster a month ago. Probably worth another chance. Open to improvement with Doncaster reappearance under his belt. |
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7th (10)  (11/1 -22%)Valentia |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Valentia 11/1, Placed on the second of 2 starts in Irish points in 2022 but well held in a Warwick bumper on Rules debut in November and remote fourth on hurdles bow here at the turn of the year. Ran encouragingly at this course (hurdles debut) last time out; interesting. |
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8th (3)  (100/1 -100%)League Clash |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) League Clash 100/1, Third on sole start in Irish points but little show in maiden/novice hurdle. Holds dismal claims on his hurdles efforts. |
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|PU| (2)  (80/1 -100%)Fort Lauderdale |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fort Lauderdale 80/1, Well held in bumpers (for Lucinda Russell) and Wincanton maiden hurdle. Up in trip. Has modest RPRs and needs improvement. |
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|PU| (7)  (125/1 -25%)After Midnight |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) After Midnight 125/1, In need of experience both starts in bumpers. Swerved and unseated rider third on hurdles debut at Ludlow when last seen. Hard to fancy after 11 months off. Not a solid option on form. |
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This looks like a golden opportunity for the standard-setting MONTECAM. Nicky Henderson's five-year-old only found stablemate Bhaloo too good on his debut over hurdles at Doncaster before making the frame over the same C&D next time. He is likely to prove difficult to beat, with his main danger possibly Native Moon, who showed a lot more ability when fourth at Taunton in December. The booking of Sean Bowen for League Clash makes him the most appealing of the rest.
A good opportunity for MONTECAM to get off the mark for Nicky Henderson. He's made a good start over hurdles in 2 races at Doncaster and this looks easier returning from a break. Native Moon can do better, while Scotch On Da Rocks, who was well backed when disappointing at Doncaster first time up, is probably worth another chance.
The clear pick on hurdles form is MONTECAM. Second choice is Valentia.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (7/2 -5%)Legionar |
7/2(-5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Legionar 7/2, Off 15 months prior to this season, but on his third outing of the campaign (first since leaving Anthony Charlton) he bounced back to his best when winning handicap at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) 12 days ago. Showed a good attitude last time and he can make another bold bid. Ludlow win (on stable debut) took hurdles record to 2-5; may have more to offer. |
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2nd (4)  (5/1 -25%)Playtogetaway |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Playtogetaway 5/1, Landed a pair of 2m handicaps in the first half of 2023 and resumed from 8 months off with a promising third at this course (16.2f, good to soft) in January. Should strip fitter for that and he remains capable of better with this longer trip likely to suit. Major player. Has form figures of 113 (over 2m) since handicapping; still not fully exposed. |
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3rd (3)  (6/5 +66%)Inoui Machin |
6/5(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Inoui Machin 6/5, Dual bumper winner who came good at the fifth time of asking over hurdles when getting the better of El Granjero (winner of both starts since) in a C&D maiden (soft) last month. Remains lightly raced at this trip so he could still have more to offer. C&D scorer five weeks ago, collaring a rival who has scored twice here since; respected. |
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4th (6)  (16/1 -129%)Zucayan |
16/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Zucayan 16/1, Stepped up on his comeback run when recording a second success at Ludlow (15.8f, good) in May. However, failed to repeat that effort at Worcester next time and he's been off for 8 months since. Others make more appeal as he goes up in trip. Something to prove in this scenario; both wins over 2m on good going at Ludlow. |
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5th (7)  (11/2 +21%)My Monty |
11/2(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) My Monty 11/2, On first start for current yard, shaped better than previously when third in novice at this course (21.7f, good to soft) in January. Not in the same form next time, but soon back on track when third in C&D maiden (soft) last time. More needed making his handicap bow. Placed in C&D maiden last month; open to progress now handicapping; not ruled out. |
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6th (5)  (33/1 -230%)Hard Rain |
33/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hard Rain 33/1, Fair hurdler/chaser at best in Ireland but well held in handicap hurdles on first 2 starts for current yard. However, with cheekpieces reapplied he fared better when runner-up in novice seller at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) 20 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest run. Runner-up in a seller last time; far from certain to go one better in this field. |
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INOUI MACHIN had shown promise in some competitive contests prior to getting off the mark over hurdles over C&D last time. The unexposed six-year-old may have further improvement left to come and merits plenty of respect in this company. Legionar also won on his most recent outing, springing a surprise at Ludlow, and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Lemoncello should not be discounted on his UK debut.
PLAYTOGETAWAY shaped encouragingly after an absence when third at this course in January, travelling well for a long way, and he can build on that effort to resume winning ways upped in trip. Lemoncello ran to a fairly useful level in France and is respected as he makes his yard/handicap debut, with Legionar also considered.
With a 2lb rise in his mark looking manageable, INOUI MACHIN (nap) can follow up his solid C&D win. My Monty is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (7/2 +65%)Bring The Action |
7/2(+65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bring The Action 7/2, Show the benefit of his reappearance run over hurdles when second over fences at Doncaster in December but hasn't pushed on since. Possibilities provided he takes well to new headgear; on a very handy mark. |
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2nd (5)  (6/1 -71%)Kings Justice |
6/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Kings Justice 6/1, Off the mark at Catterick in December and backed that up with good second of 6 in handicap chase there next time. Brought down on latest and remains of interest. Likely player provided he transfers recent Catterick form to Hereford. |
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3rd (1)  (10/3 +45%)Kankin |
10/3(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Kankin 10/3, Bettered form he showed over hurdles when making a winning chase debut at Huntingdon (19.9f) in October. Respectable efforts the last twice and should be on the premises. Has failed to build on Huntingdon win but looked a non-stayer over 2m7f most recently. |
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4th (2)  (5/2 +29%)Nine Nine Nine |
5/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Nine Nine Nine 5/2, Off the mark at Leicester in January and doubled tally back at that venue last month. Remained in form since, third of 5 in handicap chase at Haydock (19.9f, soft) 15 days ago. Underfoot conditions fine and entitled to go well again. Currently in a consistent vein of form and this drop back in grade is perfect; solid. |
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5th (8)  (28/1 -75%)Captain Copper |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Captain Copper 28/1, Little form and hard to fancy. Chase debutant; poor claims on his point/hurdles form. |
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6th (3)  (16/1 -433%)Caro Des Flos |
16/1(-433%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Caro Des Flos 16/1, Took advantage of a career-low mark to end a long losing run in handicap chase at Market Rasen and followed up off 8 lb higher there 6 weeks ago. Hit with another 8 lb rise but clearly thriving. Bids for a hat-trick but has been absent since December; yet to score when fresh. |
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|PU| (6)  (11/1 -38%)Howyouplaythegame |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Howyouplaythegame 11/1, Looked limited over hurdles and, while he initially fared better over the larger obstacles, he's lost his way of late. Maiden who has enough to prove, including stamina, over this new trip. |
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|PU| (7)  (14/1 -75%)Bleue Verte |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Bleue Verte 14/1, Just poor form over hurdles to date and makes little appeal on first go over fences. Chance depends on whether she improves for the switch to fences. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
CARO DES FLOS arrives here on the back of two very impressive victories at Market Rasen late last year and the veteran merits the utmost respect as a result, despite the 129-day break. Nine Nine Nine has been running consistently well in recent months and could make the frame once again. Kings Justice edges out Kankin to be best of the rest.
KINGS JUSTICE has been in good order and was in the process of going close when brought down at Catterick last time, so he's fancied to make amends. The hat-trick seeking Caro des Flos is a threat and Nine Nine Nine can't be ruled out.
A chance is taken on BRING THE ACTION in new headgear. Nine Nine Nine is second choice.
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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