There were 42 Races on Monday 13th May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Hereford, 7 races at Catterick, 7 races at Roscommon, 8 races at Windsor, 8 races at Killarney, 6 races at Wolverhampton, 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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(3)  (28/1 -12%)Catch Catchfire |
28/1(-12%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Catch Catchfire 28/1, Dartmouth gelding who looked hard work on his hurdling bow but showed a bit more despite being held back by his jumping when fifth of 10 in novice at this C&D (good) last month. Handicaps after this should be more suitable. Ran well to a point in C&D maiden last month but handicaps are probably on the agenda. |
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1st (6)  (18/1 -200%)Ramensky |
18/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ramensky 18/1, Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1½m), often held back by attitude but successful in seller last August for William Haggas. Showed a bit of aptitude for hurdling when fourth of 8 in maiden at Plumpton (15.9f, good) last month and he may build on that. Dual Flat winner in 2023; fourth in uncompetitive Plumpton maiden on stable/hurdle debut. |
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2nd (1)  (1/4 +56%)Pyffo |
1/4(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Pyffo 1/4, Bumper winner who benefited from more positive ride when scoring easily in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f) in March. Shaped well back in a handicap when finding a subsequent next-time-out winner too good at Warwick (19f, good) last month so holds leading claims under a penalty. Backed up wide-margin maiden with with close second in a handicap; the one to beat. |
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3rd (5)  (11/2 -10%)Locken Lady |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Locken Lady 11/2, Left bumper form behind when runner-up in Huntingdon maiden on hurdles debut in March and matched that form when filling the same spot there (15.8f, good) 18 days ago, pulling clear of the rest. Bred to stay longer trips so fancied to be in the shake-up. Not a fluent jumper but finished second on two of first three hurdling starts; up in trip. |
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4th (2)  (10/1 -122%)Backinaction |
10/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Backinaction 10/1, Got off the mark in Irish points at third attempt in January and left hurdling debut form well behind after 10 weeks off when fourth of 13 in novice at Taunton (19f, good, 80/1) 19 days ago. Could well take another step forward. Displayed improvement when fourth at Taunton last month and has each-way claims here. |
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|PU| (4)  (50/1 +67%)Wellwillya |
50/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Wellwillya 50/1, Poor maiden hurdler who was possibly flattered when fifth of 8 back in a maiden at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) in March. Readily passed over. 0-10 over hurdles; placed off his lowly handicap mark in December but up against it here. |
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|PU| (8)  (100/1 -203%)Georgia's Cross |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Georgia's Cross 100/1, Order of St George filly who was fitted in a hood for her debut and shaped as if needing plenty time in novice at Southwell (20.4f, good) just under 3 weeks ago. One for later on. Never better than midfield when 25-1 for recent debut; probably one for another day. |
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|PU| (7)  (100/1 +33%)Sullivan Bay |
100/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sullivan Bay 100/1, Pulled up in a juvenile hurdle at the end of 2023. Did win on AW Flat for Gary Brown in January but well held since joining this yard, including on both recent hurdle outings. Headgear left off and he's impossible to fancy. Low-grade Flat winner in January but a well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts. |
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PYFFO scored readily over an extended 2m4f at Market Rasen on his penultimate start before being collared close home by a subsequent winner in a Warwick handicap most recently. Pitched back into novice company, he can return to winning ways. Point-to-point winner Backinaction showed enough when finishing fourth on his second start under Rules last month to suggest that he can be competitive in a race of this nature, while Locken Lady also commands attention, though the step up in trip asks a question of her.
It's hard to look beyond PYFFO, who opened his account over hurdles at Market Rasen in March and found only a subsequent winner too strong at Warwick last month. He can regain the winning thread at the expense of Backinaction, who left his hurdling debut form well behind when fourth at Taunton recently and could well take another step forward. Locken Lady, who has finished runner-up twice in this sphere already, completes the shortlist.
The most obvious answer is PYFFO, who followed his wide-margin maiden win in March with a good handicap second 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 (2)  (11/8 -38%)Paddy De Pole |
11/8(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Paddy De Pole 11/8, Lightly-raced sort who was much improved when getting off the mark in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good) in April and he defied a penalty without too much fuss at Wincanton a week later. Up just 2 lb so the hat-trick is on the cards. Struck form and won twice on good ground last month; probably still on the upgrade. |
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2nd (6)  (17/2 +58%)Jack The Savage |
17/2(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jack The Savage 17/2, Had wind op and hood on for first time in this code when landing 2m handicap hurdle at Huntingdon in October. Failed badly to back that up twice since kept to that trip. Tongue strap now on. Came good at Huntingdon (2m) in October; not seen since disappointing run in December. |
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3rd (7)  (6/1 +8%)Beholden |
6/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Beholden 6/1, Fair hurdler who showed that he retains ability when fifth at Wincanton three weeks ago. Task is to now build on that, which isn't certain given overall profile. Ran well behind Paddy De Pole last month, after a break, and remains on a good mark. |
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4th (1)  (5/1 +23%)Mamoon Star |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Mamoon Star 5/1, Kept good company in bumpers and made a successful debut over hurdles at Taunton (16.5f) in November 2022. More miss than hit since, however, pulling up last 2 starts in 2023. Is in the right hands to bounce back and mark is potentially attractive. Unexposed over this trip but ended 2023 with two poor runs; back from a break today. |
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5th (8)  (25/1 -25%)Illico De Montave |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Illico De Montave 25/1, Unplaced in sole point but displayed some ability in 2 bumpers for Tom Weston before Christmas and likewise when reaching the frame in a pair of 2m novice hurdles for Rosemary Gasson. Disappointing handicap debut at Ludlow since, though. Shaped with promise in two 2m novices but struggled when upped to 2m5f for handicap debut. |
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|F| (5)  (40/1 -186%)Leylak |
40/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Leylak 40/1, Impressive winner of a novice at Warwick a couple of years ago but below form next time and not seen since (has left Dan Skelton). Hard to know how much ability he retains (tongue tie on) but the assessor has cut him some slack. Won for Dan Skelton in spring 2022 but makes stable debut after long absence. |
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|PU| (3)  (8/1 +50%)Inishbiggle |
8/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Inishbiggle 8/1, Fairly useful winner over hurdles who, in first-time cheekpieces, returned to form over fences when runner-up at Uttoxeter (20f) in September. Unable to continue the good work over the larger obstacles to end 2023. Out of form over fences in late 2023 but reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark. |
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|PU| (4)  (11/2 -57%)Lightfoot Lady |
11/2(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lightfoot Lady 11/2, Bumper winner who improved on his first 2 efforts over hurdles when third of 13 in am 2m novice at Doncaster in January. Upped in trip and may have more to offer in handicaps. Third in 2m novice in January; open to significant further progress in handicaps. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Lightly raced for her age, the step up in trip may prove the key to LIGHTFOOT LADY. Nicky Henderson's seven-year-old was last seen finishing third behind a potentially useful sort at Doncaster in February, and she shades preference over this extra yardage on her handicap debut. Paddy De Pole arrives on a hat-trick and commands the utmost respect, for all that a career-high mark poses a question to him, while Leylak rates as a fascinating contender sporting first-time cheekpieces on his stable debut.
PADDY DE POLE is improving nicely for his leading yard and, up just 2 lb for Wincanton, the hat-trick beckons. Lightfoot Lady also upped her game last time and this mark ought to be within range given she won a bumper, with Mamoon Star another to consider back from a break.
Handicap debutante LIGHTFOOT LADY kept on nicely for third on her latest outing and can improve again over this longer trip.
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)  (6/1 -20%)Fix At All |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fix At All 6/1, Landed a brace of hunters for Michael Scudamore last spring and largely acquitted himself well for current yard, back from 7 months off when second of 7 in handicap chase at Fontwell (21.6f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Should go well again. 0-5 for current stable but returned from break with pretty good second last month. |
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2nd (7)  (17/2 -31%)Cartonne |
17/2(-31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Cartonne 17/2, Won back-to-back handicap chases (at up t0 20.3f) for the last 2 seasons and looked stretched by longer trip when third at Ludlow (23.8f) 19 days ago. Likely to be in the mix. Free-going front-runner; won four times in 2023 and was back in good nick last month. |
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3rd (8)  (4/1 +0%)Hall Lane |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Hall Lane 4/1, Made a positive start over fences at Market Rasen in November and back to that sort of form when creditable second of 9 in handicap chase at Southwell (20.4f, good, 9/2) 20 days ago. Likely contender. Did well to go close at Southwell recently, having jumped right-handed throughout. |
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4th (4)  (3/1 +33%)Imperial Bede |
3/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Imperial Bede 3/1, French bumper/hurdles winner who run out a ready winner on chase debut at Southwell (20.4f) in February and ran to a similar level when second of 3 over same C&D (heavy) last month. Ought to give another good account. Won on easily on chase debut in February, and Sandown fourth in March was also a good run. |
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5th (5)  (33/1 -230%)Whoshotthesheriff |
33/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Whoshotthesheriff 33/1, Won a couple of times in 2021/22 but lightly raced since and hasn't fired in a handful of starts this year. Very useful at his best but soundly beaten four times since returning from long absence. |
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6th (6)  (11/2 +39%)Imac Wood |
11/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Imac Wood 11/2, Excuses latest (reportedly bled) and bagged a couple of C&D victories last season. More required off current mark but can't be ruled out. Triple chase winner since last spring's wind surgery, the last twice over C&D; shortlisted. |
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7th (9)  (15/2 -50%)Fame And Fun |
15/2(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Fame And Fun 15/2, Dual 19f hurdles winner in 2022/23 who left first 2 efforts over fences behind when scoring at Plumpton (19.8f) in March. Below that level over same C&D since, though. Got act together over fences two starts ago and may still have potential. |
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|PU| (3)  (6/1 +14%)Ajp Kingdom |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ajp Kingdom 6/1, Won a trio of uncompetitive hurdles this time last year before solid second on handicap debut at Market Rasen (23.1f), Below form on slower ground subsequently but warrants respect back from 6 months off on chasing bow. Triple hurdle winner in early part of last season; pulled up twice in autumn; chase debut. |
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|PU| (2)  (50/1 -525%)Judge Earle |
50/1(-525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Judge Earle 50/1, Back in the groove when landing handicap chases at Uttoxeter and Worcester (both over 2½m) in July. Ended 2023 in pretty tame fashion fitted in this headgear, however, so bit to prove after 7 months off. Veteran; as good as ever last summer but absent since poor performance in October. |
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IMPERIAL BEDE was last seen finishing a creditable second in a tactically-run affair at Southwell and, eased 2lb for that performance, it would be no surprise if he were able to go one place better this time. Imac Wood had a legitimate excuse when pulling up in a similar contest at Fakenham in February and is better judged on his January C&D success. Cartonne looked a progressive handicap chaser to follow when notching up two victories in the winter. However, that improvement appears to have plateaued and he may have to settle for minor honours.
FIX IT ALL figures off a handy mark and made an encouraging return from a break at Fontwell last month. He gets the nod in a tricky-looking contest. Hall Lane and Cartonne can also make their presence felt.
Top of the list is IMPERIAL BEDE (nap), who has dropped 3lb since his creditable fourth at Sandown 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 (10)  (7/2 +61%)Getbazoutofhere |
7/2(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Getbazoutofhere 7/2, Maiden over hurdles/fences but she again ran with credit when second in mares' handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) 5 weeks ago. Each-way possibilities again. 0-15 but largely consistent; ran well when second last month; rain will aid her cause. |
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2nd (9)  (11/1 -120%)Annie Wicks |
11/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Annie Wicks 11/1, Well held completed starts over hurdles but proved a different proposition on second chase start when landing 11-runner mares' handicap at Taunton (21.7f, soft) in March, drawing clear from 3 out. That wasn't a strong race but she remains less exposed than most. Came good at Taunton (2m5f) in March; open to further improvement over this longer trip. |
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3rd (6)  (5/2 +38%)Brianna Rose |
5/2(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Brianna Rose 5/2, Consistent hurdler who lines up here having bagged a second chase victory over C&D 4 weeks ago, possible she'd of had to settle for a place but for 2 late fallers. However, 3 lb rise shouldn't prevent her going well again. Returned to form with clearcut C&D win last month; still well treated after 3lb rise. |
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4th (7)  (12/1 -50%)Whatsdastory |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Whatsdastory 12/1, Runner-up at Taunton (21.7f) back from a break in February and shaped as if still in good form when stumbling and unseating home turn at Wincanton (25.1f, heavy) a month later. Lesser display at Exeter has followed but not discounted if bouncing back returned to quicker ground. Placed over C&D in November but has a regressive profile and was pulled up last time. |
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5th (2)  (7/1 -40%)Dicey Rielly |
7/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dicey Rielly 7/1, Thrived in 2023, making it 4 wins (3 chase, 1 hurdle) when seeing off 6 rivals over fences at Worcester in July. Found listed company too hot on return over hurdles at Perth following 9 months off recently and this rates more suitable returned to larger obstacles. Interesting. Four wins in early part of last season; easily excused reappearance defeat in Listed race. |
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6th (4)  (12/1 -118%)Ma Belle Noire |
12/1(-118%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ma Belle Noire 12/1, Improved model over hurdles last summer, gaining a third victory at Worcester (23f, soft) in September. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth at Exeter (21.6f) on final start and worth a second look now chasing back from 6 months off. Triple hurdle winner last summer/autumn; makes chasing debut after six-month absence. |
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7th (3)  (16/1 -33%)Shirocco's Dream |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Shirocco's Dream 16/1, Made all at Hereford (25.2f) on return over C&D in November and not disgraced when runner-up following another wind op at Wincanton (25f) in March. Consistency not her strong point though, pulled up at Cheltenham 25 days ago. Good C&D winner in November but not in the same form again since; versatile ground-wise. |
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|U| (8)  (10/1 +0%)Do You Think |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Do You Think 10/1, Made a winning chase debut over C&D in November 2022 and ran well when second in corresponding race last term. Proved more miss than hit subsequently, so hopes pinned on return to this venue having positive effect. Good second over C&D in November but has lost her way since. |
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|PU| (5)  (10/1 -25%)I Am Gonna Be |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) I Am Gonna Be 10/1, Fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner who may of just found the test too much back from 4 months off on yard debut when fifth at Cheltenham (25.2f) 25 days ago. Still, it's possible he'll tighten up for that effort. Ran well for a long way when fifth in much better race than this at Cheltenham last month. |
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|PU| (1)  (16/1 -33%)Royale Dance |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Royale Dance 16/1, Fair winner at 2m for Dan Skelton last term and quick to make her mark for current yard with success in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Leicester (20.5f, heavy) in January. Failed to complete on 2 of her 3 starts since over hurdles and attentions switch to chasing now. Had mixed record over hurdles last season but won well in January; chase debut today. |
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|PU| (11)  (50/1 +0%)Talkingthetalk |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Talkingthetalk 50/1, Unreliable type who scored at Uttoxeter in September but failed to back it up next 2 starts and percentage call to look elsewhere returning from 6 months off operating from 7 lb out of the weights. Out of form when last seen in the autumn and 7lb out of the weights here. |
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A 72-day break and a switch to fences appeared to revitalise last month's C&D scorer Brianna Rose and is sure to remain competitive off only 3lb higher. However, last-time-out Taunton winner ANNIE WICKS has more scope for improvement in this sphere and Evan Williams' mare is taken to defy an 8lb higher mark. Dicey Rielly stood little chance in a Listed hurdle at Perth in April and the seven-year-old also warrants a second look on her return to chasing.
It could just be worth siding with DICEY RILEY who boasts a good strike rate over fences and she ought to be all the better for her stiff reappearance assignment over hurdles at Perth 3 weeks ago. Whatsdastory, returned to a soundner surface, is another to consider, with Annie Wicks and the returning Ma Belle Noire, on chase debut, also worth a look.
The suggestion is I AM GONNA BE, who drops in grade after travelling well for a long way at Cheltenham 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 +33%)Face D'music |
2/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Face D'music 2/1, £100,000 purchase having been placed only start in Irish points and fair form over hurdles, back on track when runner-up at Ffos Las 6 days ago. Can feature if the race doesn't come too soon. Second twice over 2m3f here in the autumn and recently returned to form over 3m; player. |
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2nd (2)  (16/1 -100%)Behind The Curtain |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Behind The Curtain 16/1, Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland who, following a couple of no-shows over fences for this yard, belied odds of 50/1 when landing a handicap back in this sphere at Wincanton in March. Respectable fifth at Taunton 19 days ago and can't be dismissed back up in trip. Shock winner at Wincanton in March but two lesser efforts have followed. |
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3rd (6)  (33/1 +0%)Jukebox D'eddy |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jukebox D'eddy 33/1, 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 but below form at this course next time and has something to prove after 3 months off. Hood back on. 0-9 over hurdles; ran well two starts ago but soundly beaten since; tries new trip today. |
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4th (5)  (11/1 +31%)Izzy's Grey |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Izzy's Grey 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Jennie Candlish when fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f, good to soft, 9/1) 165 days ago. Needs to up his game. Good second here on handicap debut in October; not in same form on yard debut in November. |
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5th (4)  (5/6 -4%)Kick Up A Storm |
5/6(-4%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kick Up A Storm 5/6, 11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, left previous efforts well behind when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Exeter (23.1f, good) 24 days ago, pushed out. Bred to do better still and should take all the beating. Readily beat a subsequent winner on last month's handicap debut; commands respect. |
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|PU| (1)  (14/1 -155%)Soldier Of Destiny |
14/1(-155%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Soldier Of Destiny 14/1, Useful chaser but only fair form over hurdles, including fourth when a short-priced favourite for a Catterick novice in December. Switches back to the smaller obstacles after a fall over fences last time. Quickly developed into useful chaser in early 2022 but has lost his way a bit since. |
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KICK UP A STORM had little difficulty in dispatching a subsequent winner when opening his account on his handicap bow at Exeter last month. Although Paul Nicholls' charge does have a 11lb hike in the handicap to contend with, he is likely to prove a warm order to follow up. The biggest threat may be posed by Face D'music, who finished a close-up second at Ffos Las on Tuesday, while Behind The Curtain may fare best of the remainder.
KICK UP A STORM was much improved in first-time cheekpieces when making a successful handicap debut at Exeter and he's fancied to go in again at the likely expense of Face d'Music, who arrives on the back of a solid showing. Soldier of Destiny should benefit from the return to hurdling, so he can't be ruled out.
Far too good for a next-time-out winner when scoring on his recent handicap debut, KICK UP A STORM could still be on a very good 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 (3)  (7/4 -46%)Swift Hawk |
7/4(-46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Swift Hawk 7/4, Fair form on the Flat for William Knight and, having changed hands for 85,000 gns, he made the perfect start for new connections at Taunton in December. Late mistakes proved costly when runner-up on handicap bow at the same course (19f, good) last time and solid chance back down in trip here. Won comfortably on stable/hurdle debut and went close on recent handicap debut; respected. |
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2nd (2)  (5/6 +31%)Golden Maverick |
5/6(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Golden Maverick 5/6, Fairly useful 5-time winner on the Flat for Ian Williams and taken well to hurdling, winning a 2m Haydock juvenile and 17.5f Musselburgh handicap on his last 2 starts. 7 lb rise fair enough and, provided that there's a decent pace to aim at, he should have a big part to play. Won competitive series final last month and could still have a lot more to offer. |
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3rd (1)  (22/1 -83%)Byzantine Empire |
22/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Byzantine Empire 22/1, Back-to-back winner off higher marks over fences in summer 2022 but more miss than hit in various race-types since. Easy enough to look elsewhere. Regressed last year; not disgraced on stable debut in March but still has a bit to prove. |
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4th (4)  (14/1 -40%)Got Grey |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Got Grey 14/1, Modest maiden hurdler in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell but showed promise for new yard when fourth of 14 in novice at Taunton (16.5f, soft) last month. This mark looks fair but improvement will be needed if he's to open his account here. Belied huge odds when fourth in useful Taunton novice on last month's stable debut. |
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|PU| (5)  (12/1 +40%)Western Soldier |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Western Soldier 12/1, Useful on the Flat in Germany and struck at the second time of asking over hurdles in a Plumpton novice in October. No show switched to handicaps since, though, and well beaten on debut for this yard on the level recently. Easy novice winner in November; well held in two winter handicaps; needs to bounce back. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Although there is room for improvement in the jumping department, the hat-trick seeking GOLDEN MAVERICK is hard to oppose. The Zarak gelding was value for further when completing a double on his handicap debut over hurdles at Musselburgh last month and a 7lb higher mark shouldn't be the ceiling of his ability. Fellow in-form rival Swift Hawk is feared most after his recent close-up second at Taunton, although the four-year-old would make more appeal over further. Got Grey may chase the duo home.
This looks between SWIFT HAWK and Golden Maverick, with the former marginally preferred on account of the fact that he may be better equipped than Jamie Snowden's charge should this become tactical, which is a plausible scenario. Golden Maverick is 2-4 over hurdles and remains open to improvement but 2m round here on drying ground could find him out. Got Grey can claim minor place money.
It's hard to see beyond progressive 4yo GOLDEN MAVERICK, who won a competitive race last month and now bids to complete a hat-trick.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | 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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