There were 44 Races on Saturday 16th December 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Hereford, 7 races at Fairyhouse, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Doncaster, 8 races at Newcastle, 8 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.
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) (5/2 +69%) Rockinastorm |
5/2(+69%) | (1) Rockinastorm 5/2, Fortunate to make a winning start to his chase career on 3m Warwick reappearance, looking booked for a place at best until late departures. His mark has been left unchanged but he's still easy enough to take on. Inherited his winning chase debut at Warwick as should have been placed at best. |
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2nd (7) (15/2 -50%) Supasunrise |
15/2(-50%) | (7) Supasunrise 15/2, Gained his second chase win when seeing off 9 rivals over-2½m at Warwick in November and his subsequent Market Rasen run is easy to ignore (pulled up early after rein snapped). Won gamely at Warwick and was pulled up early with a broken rein next time. |
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3rd (6) (7/1 -155%) Famoso |
7/1(-155%) | (6) Famoso 7/1, Readily resumed winning ways at Ludlow (2m, soft) in November and even better form when runner-up over 2¼m at Taunton 16 days ago. Likely to give another good account. Ran right up to his recent best when second at Taunton (2m2f, good) two weeks ago. |
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4th (12) (11/1 +31%) Cobra Commander |
11/1(+31%) | (12) Cobra Commander 11/1, Showed improved form when winning brace of handicap chases in April 2022 but has drawn a blank since, beaten just over 15 lengths when third over 25f here 17 days ago. Struggles with his consistency and long time since he raced over this sharp a distance. |
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5th (9) (11/1 -10%) Unwanted Attention |
11/1(-10%) | (9) Unwanted Attention 11/1, Built on earlier promise when opening account in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2½m) in June. Not in quite the same form since and needs to prove himself over fences. Winning hurdler who now goes chasing with cheekpieces added. |
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6th (4) (15/2 +53%) Gallow Ford |
15/2(+53%) | (4) Gallow Ford 15/2, Seen only sparingly since winning over hurdles at Exeter in April 2021 but shaped as if retaining some ability after a further 18 months off when fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Warwick (2½m, heavy) in November. Well beaten at Ludlow since, though. Won off 15lb higher mark over hurdles in April 2021 but seen little action in the meantime. |
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7th (3) (40/1 -300%) Out The Glen |
40/1(-300%) | (3) Out The Glen 40/1, Three chase wins at the start of 2022. Also runner-up twice at Huntingdon last spring but ran badly on return from a break there in October, dropping away quickly. Bounce back needed. Bled last time; effective in the reapplied cheekpieces and has a big run in him. |
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8th (11) (16/1 -14%) Perryville |
16/1(-14%) | (11) Perryville 16/1, Fair form at best in maiden/novice hurdles and showed an aptitude for chasing when remote third of 8 at Huntingdon (2½m) last month. Potential improver. Current mark reads well next to his peak efforts of 2021-22 but he's often keen. |
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9th (13) (14/1 -75%) School For Scandal |
14/1(-75%) | (13) School For Scandal 14/1, Belatedly opened his account when scoring from the front in a Taunton handicap chase on final start of last season. Good second at Fakenham on return and each-way claims again here. Can bleed but first and second in his last two runs; the latest could have brought him on. |
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10th (8) (22/1 -83%) Family Pot |
22/1(-83%) | (8) Family Pot 22/1, C&D winner. Third on C&D return in October but has recorded a couple of poor runs since, including here. Bounce back needed. On a dangerous mark but needs to bounce back from two quiet runs, the latest here. |
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|PU| (14) (8/1 -14%) Maasai Warrior |
8/1(-14%) | (14) Maasai Warrior 8/1, First run for 22 months and since leaving Paul Henderson when creditable second of 5 in handicap chase at Fontwell (21.5f, soft) on reappearance 27 days ago. Can build on that now. Excellent return from a long absence but the dreaded 'bounce' enters the equation. |
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|PU| (5) (18/1 +64%) Dreamsundermyfeet |
18/1(+64%) | (5) Dreamsundermyfeet 18/1, Dual chase winner in 2021/22 but wasn't able to match that level in a winless campaign last season and beaten a long way both starts this term. Four wins in 2021 but nothing positive to take from last three runs. |
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|PU| (2) (22/1 -120%) Global Famenglory |
22/1(-120%) | (2) Global Famenglory 22/1, Modest maiden hurdler who was well held in a course handicap last month. From a leading stable but his claims aren't obvious now switching to fences. Maiden who was tailed off in her last two hurdles; makes chasing debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Rockinastorm won over fences at the first time of asking when he overcame a few jumping errors to land a novices' handicap at Warwick last month. However, he was gifted that race by a faller at the last and looks vulnerable as one of three sharing top-weight here. With that in mind, recent Ludlow winner FAMOSO shades preference on these terms, given he is open to further progression over this sterner test of stamina. Supasunrise completes the shortlist.
FAMOSO was in really good form last month and might be up to resuming winning ways under Connor Ring. Supasunrise is effectively having his first run since scoring under Finn Lambert at Warwick early last month and is second choice ahead of Maasai Warrior, who made a positive start for the Chris Gordon stable at Fontwell last month.
A very open starter. SUPASUNRISE was ultra-game when successful at Warwick (form franked) and the tack broke next time.
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) (13/8 +35%) Handstands |
13/8(+35%) | (3) Handstands 13/8, €17,500 3-y-o, £135,000 4-y-o, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdlers Kilconny Bridge and Benny's Bridge. Won sole start in Irish points in October so he must enter calculations on his hurdling bow. Bought for £135,000 after winning slow-ground Irish point in October; makes rules debut. |
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2nd (1) (10/11 -82%) Parade Away |
10/11(-82%) | (1) Parade Away 10/11, Useful bumper winner who landed a match at Hereford on hurdling debut. Posted a fairly useful effort when seventh of 8 in Grade 2 at Cheltenham 50 days ago on final run for Milton Harris. Leading form claims. Won C&D match in October and not beaten far in Cheltenham Grade 2 later that month. |
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3rd (9) (40/1 -60%) Spice Boy |
40/1(-60%) | (9) Spice Boy 40/1, Fourth in Worcester bumper in October but failed to build on it when ninth at Ascot following month. Needs to bounce back now going over hurdles. Shaped with signifcant promise in one of his three bumpers; hurdle debut today. |
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4th (12) (13/2 +19%) Faha Belle |
13/2(+19%) | (12) Faha Belle 13/2, Winning pointer who was running well on Ludlow hurdles bow until running out. Only eighth at Market Rasen following month so needs to get back on track. Managed only a midfield finish against own sex at Market Rasen; improvement needed. |
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5th (4) (250/1 -150%) Ionity |
250/1(-150%) | (4) Ionity 250/1, 100/1, seventh of 8 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) on debut 34 days ago. Up in trip with plenty more needed. Tailed off (albeit on heavy ground) when 100-1 for last month's debut at Ffos Las (2m). |
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6th (7) (100/1 -100%) Pep Talking |
100/1(-100%) | (7) Pep Talking 100/1, Easily beat sole other finisher second start in points but showed very little in a maiden hurdle at Ascot last month. Small-field point winner; pulled up when 100-1 for Ascot maiden hurdle last month. |
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7th (11) (300/1 -50%) All Under Control |
300/1(-50%) | (11) All Under Control 300/1, 150/1, seventh of 13 in novice hurdle over C&D (good to soft) on NH debut 25 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward. Soundly over C&D (good) when a big-priced outsider for last month's rules debut. |
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|U| (6) (12/1 +14%) Mersey Street |
12/1(+14%) | (6) Mersey Street 12/1, Second in an Irish point and has shown promise in a pair of Huntingdon bumpers and on his hurdling debut when fifth of 16 in 2m Ludlow novice. One to consider. Made the frame in two bumpers last season and recent hurdling debut not without promise. |
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|U| (15) (150/1 -127%) Shibuya Song |
150/1(-127%) | (15) Shibuya Song 150/1, A fair 1m4f Flat winner at her best but arrives below par in that sphere. This switch to hurdles needs to spark a resurgence. Out of form on the Flat this year and has quite a bit to prove on hurdling debut. |
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|PU| (14) (28/1 -250%) No No Fizz |
28/1(-250%) | (14) No No Fizz 28/1, £30,000 3-y-o, Getaway mare. Dam, fair bumper/2¼m hurdle winner, is a half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 33f) Golden Chieftain. One to consider on her debut, especially if the market vibes are positive. Out of half-sister to useful jumpers Boychuk and Golden Chieftain; market may guide. |
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|PU| (5) (125/1 -89%) Johns Dream |
125/1(-89%) | (5) Johns Dream 125/1, 40/1, last of 6 in bumper at Ascot 21 days ago. Third on completed start in Irish points so still not ruled out on his hurdles debut. Third in an Irish point in October but struggled in Ascot bumper on rules debut. |
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|PU| (10) (250/1 -150%) Tampico Rocco |
250/1(-150%) | (10) Tampico Rocco 250/1, Poor hurdler. Only seventh of 8 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy) 28 days ago so others are much preferred. Showed only minor promise in his bumpers and has struggled on both hurdling starts. |
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|PU| (13) (250/1 -25%) Lady Corrib |
250/1(-25%) | (13) Lady Corrib 250/1, Runner-up both completed starts in Irish points but low-key start under Rules, last of 8 over C&D 17 days ago. Can only be watched. A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts this autumn, the latest over C&D. |
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|PU| (8) (300/1 -200%) Radharc Na Slaine |
300/1(-200%) | (8) Radharc Na Slaine 300/1, Maiden Irish pointer who came in last of 11 in novice hurdle (50/1) here (16.2f, good) 17 days ago. Big step forward is required. Made quiet start to rules career when tailed off in 2m novice hurdle here 17 days ago. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
PARADE AWAY stands out as the one to be with on form. Granted, he was well held in the Grade 2 Sharp Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in October, but this is a significant enough drop in class to give him the benefit of the doubt. Previous point-to-point winner Handstands is feared most on his debut under Rules, while Mersey Street rates as best of the rest.
PARADE AWAY was a useful bumper scorer and possesses much the best hurdles form on offer too so is hard to side against for his new yard. Winning Irish pointer Handstands could emerge as the chief threat for the in-form Ben Pauling yard, with another hurdling debutante No No Fizz worthy of consideration too.
He's a slightly tricky horse to weigh up but C&D winner PARADE AWAY just about held his own in a Cheltenham Grade 2 in October.
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) (5/2 +17%) Heva Rose |
5/2(+17%) | (10) Heva Rose 5/2, After a second wind op, proved a different proposition back over fences when making a winning return at Lingfield (20f) in November, hard held. Did little wrong when runner-up at the same C&D 9 days later, so she's respected with more to offer upped in trip. In-form mare who could improve again but she's unraced beyond 2m4f. |
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2nd (4) (10/1 +17%) Presenting A Queen |
10/1(+17%) | (4) Presenting A Queen 10/1, Won 2 bumpers and a 19.5f Chepstow novice hurdle on her first 3 starts under Rules. Showed signs of temperament later in 2022/23, but she stepped up on her seasonal/chase debut when second to Heva Rose at Lingfield 25 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for. Bit to find but, for one who can race lazily, first-time cheekpieces are interesting.. |
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3rd (7) (33/1 +0%) Aimee De Sivola |
33/1(+0%) | (7) Aimee De Sivola 33/1, Fairly useful handicap hurdler at her best but she's yet to fully convince as a chaser, faring no better than on her reappearance when fifth of 8 at this C&D last month (race won by Shirocco's Dream). Has work to do. Formerly a very capable hurdler; has returned to fences the last twice and been well held. |
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4th (2) (9/2 -125%) Kestrel Valley |
9/2(-125%) | (2) Kestrel Valley 9/2, Made a winning start for Kerry Lee at Ludlow in March and followed up in emphatic fashion at this C&D 3 weeks later. After 7 months off, picked up where she left off having joined Nigel Twiston-Davies when easily making all here in October, so she looks to hold leading claims. Whacked up the weights for latest C&D success but has never been in better form. |
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5th (3) (15/2 -15%) Shirocco's Dream |
15/2(-15%) | (3) Shirocco's Dream 15/2, Made winning start over fences at Huntingdon (23.6f) in February and, after 6 months off (had a wind op), value for extra when scoring at this C&D 40 days ago, closed down only late on. Can give another good account back at this venue. Impressed from the front here last time; 6lb higher but must go well if as good again. |
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6th (6) (8/1 +0%) Stanley Stanley |
8/1(+0%) | (6) Stanley Stanley 8/1, Won brace of handicap hurdles for Paul Nicholls during summer of 2021 and opened her chase account at the third attempt when successful at Ffos Las (23.8f) in May, ridden more positively under Shane Quinlan. Merits consideration on her return (has had a wind op). Front-running victory when last seen; returns 8lb higher following wind surgery. |
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7th (8) (12/1 +70%) Lily Glitters |
12/1(+70%) | (8) Lily Glitters 12/1, Four-time winner in staying handicap hurdles and matched that level at the second attempt over fences when runner-up at this C&D in October, albeit no match for Kestrel Valley. However, ran poorly when pulled up last time, so she looks to face a difficult ask. Good mark on hurdling form but has a lot to prove in this discipline. |
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|B| (9) (5/1 +50%) Do You Think |
5/1(+50%) | (9) Do You Think 5/1, Made a winning debut over fences at this C&D last season but didn't go on as hoped during the rest of the campaign. However, after 6 months off she ran well under Dylan Whelan when second here behind Shirocco's Dream in November. Task is now to build on her latest effort. Not helped by an early mistake when a 2l second to Shirocco's Dream over C&D last month. |
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|F| (12) (33/1 -106%) Spitfire Girl |
33/1(-106%) | (12) Spitfire Girl 33/1, Winning hurdler who was first past the post on her Ffos Las chase debut/reappearance, losing the race in the stewards' room after causing interference on the run-in. However, well held both starts since, so needs to get back on track with blinkers on first time. Demoted from first on chase debut but well below that level since; now blinkered. |
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|PU| (5) (11/1 +31%) Lazy Sunday |
11/1(+31%) | (5) Lazy Sunday 11/1, Completed a hat-trick in handicap chases earlier this year and has held her form well since, finishing runner-up for the third start in a row at Chepstow (23.6f) 22 days ago. Can give her running again, but she may just find others better treated. Possibly high in the weights now but can jump to the right so Hereford should suit. |
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|PU| (11) (28/1 -100%) Penny Mallow |
28/1(-100%) | (11) Penny Mallow 28/1, Bumper/hurdles winner but well below that level in 4 starts over fences so far, reported to have bled when fourth of 5 at Chepstow on her return (first run since having a wind op). Has something to prove at present. Dangerous mark but worrying that she's bled from the nose in two of her last three races. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
KESTREL VALLEY wasn't for catching when she made all in a series qualifier over C&D last time and will be difficult to overhaul if allowed to dominate in a similar manner. The handicapper has taken a dim view, though, and a 16lb higher mark (albeit it off-set by James Turner's 7lb claim) makes for a stiffer test. Heva Rose and Lazy Sunday could be the two to capitalise if the assessor's intervention takes a toll on the selection, with the former rated as the bigger threat.
KESTREL VALLEY has been thriving of late, recording another wide-margin success at this C&D when making all on her seasonal/stable debut in October. The 9-y-o is taken to land this series final in her current form, with Heva Rose the main danger as she goes up in trip. Stanley Stanley also enters calculations on her return.
Preference is for DO YOU THINK (nap), who all things considered did well to get within 2l of Shirocco's Dream here last time.
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) (9/2 +0%) Call Me Lord |
9/2(+0%) | (1) Call Me Lord 9/2, Arguably not quite the force of old but he made a winning reappearance at Kempton last season and was runner-up off this mark in a competitive Sandown handicap (23.5f, soft) in February. Wasn't disgraced in Grade 2 company on final start and should make his presence felt. Dual Grade 2 winner in his prime and still a very useful performer last season. |
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2nd (2) (15/8 +16%) Luttrell Lad |
15/8(+16%) | (2) Luttrell Lad 15/8, Ended losing run stretching back to his novice days when scoring at Cartmel (17.2f, heavy) during the summer. Would have been placed but for a final-flight mistake at Haydock next time and bold show likely off the same mark here. Creditable fifth at Haydock last month, after a break, and remains on a workable mark. |
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3rd (4) (11/1 +0%) Risk And Roll |
11/1(+0%) | (4) Risk And Roll 11/1, Goes well fresh and, after 4 months off, capitalised on a reduced mark when scoring in 6-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in September. However, not in the same form back in this sphere at Aintree since and he looks vulnerable. Below par over 3m on latest outing and may find this an inadequate stamina test. |
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4th (3) (15/2 -200%) Copper Coin |
15/2(-200%) | (3) Copper Coin 15/2, Best effort last season when going close in a 21f Kempton handicap in April. Didn't do much wrong when again finding just one too good over the same C&D on his reappearance last month and he has to enter calculations. Ran well in defeat at Kempton last month, after a break, and enters calculations. |
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5th (5) (7/4 +36%) Lime Avenue |
7/4(+36%) | (5) Lime Avenue 7/4, Impressive bumper winner on debut at Chepstow and off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles at Wincanton (21.4f, good to soft) in February. Rather disappointing over the same C&D on return/handicap bow following a wind op but it's still early days and she's obviously in good hands. Finished tired on seasonal/handicap debut but still has potential; one to consider. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
There were high hopes for LIME AVENUE on her return at Wincanton last month, but things didn't go according to plan and now she must bounce back. The six-year-old remains unexposed though and is better judged on her impressive success at the same track in February, where she saw off a host of subsequent winners. Not beaten far in a Grade 2 hurdle at Sandown in April, Call Me Lord is the class angle in this contest, while the consistent Copper Coin also needs considering.
Preference is for LUTTRELL LAD, who did the job well when regaining the winning thread at Cartmel in July and his subsequent fifth in a competitive Haydock handicap was no backward step, particularly given that he would've finished closer but for a mistake at the final flight. Copper Coin is entitled to come on for his reappearance spin at Kempton and is next on the list ahead of Lime Avenue, who remains of interest despite a low-key return at Wincanton.
Another chance is given to LIME AVENUE, who probably went off a bit too hard on last month's handicap debut and still has potential.
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) (5/1 +75%) Chanceux |
5/1(+75%) | (5) Chanceux 5/1, Dual novice hurdle winner who hit the crossbar a couple of times over fences last season. Probably needed the run and was a little out of his depth in any case on return at Aintree (15.8f, heavy) 5 weeks ago and the headgear is reapplied. Well beaten on last month's seasonal debut and now 0-6 over fences; others look stronger. |
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2nd (2) (6/4 +25%) Beau Balko |
6/4(+25%) | (2) Beau Balko 6/4, Successful on his sole Flat start in France and won twice over hurdles for present stable last winter. Looked a natural and typically travelled well before folding tamely on return/chase debut at Ffos Las in October but ran much better when runner-up at Wincanton (15.7f, soft) since. Bettered low-key chase debut when second at Wincanton last month; a possible. |
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3rd (4) (14/1 +79%) Timeforatune |
14/1(+79%) | (4) Timeforatune 14/1, Smart bumper performer who scored twice over hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season. However, having changed hands for £12,000 in September, he hasn't shown much in 4 starts switched to fences for new connections. Has struggled on testing ground this season but could be a different proposition today. |
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4th (1) (11/10 +33%) Western Zephyr |
11/10(+33%) | (1) Western Zephyr 11/10, Point/bumper winner who won 3 wins of his 6 starts over hurdles last season. Decent start over fences off what looked a stiff opening mark when third at Carlisle on return built on that when going a place better at Sandown (15.4f, good to soft) last month. In the mix. 3-6 as novice hurdler last season and began chasing career with two good runs this autumn. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
MR GREY SKY has made quite the impression since beginning his career over fences and a 3lb rise for his most recent success at Chepstow may not be enough to prevent him landing the hat-trick. Western Zephyr improved from first to second start over the larger obstacles when second at Sandown last month, and he must be a key player, along with the capable Beau Balko, who is finding his feet in this sphere.
A tricky contest to solve despite the small field but the vote goes to the progressive MR GREY SKY, who was perhaps a shade fortunate to follow up his reappearance success at Chepstow last time but Kim Bailey's charge is fancied to complete the hat-trick at the expense of Western Zephyr, who has taken well to fences this season. Beau Balko is seemingly best of the rest.
His recent form on slow ground is poor but TIMEFORATUNE ought to be seen in a considerably better light on the quicker surface here.
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) (15/8 -25%) Norton Hill |
15/8(-25%) | (1) Norton Hill 15/8, Bumper winner for Jack Barber who opened his account over hurdles with something in hand in 10-runner C&D handicap 25 days ago, kept up to work. Unexposed as a stayer so a 4 lb rise may not prevent the follow up. Recent C&D winner despite making a meal of some hurdles; 4lb rise pretty fair. |
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2nd (2) (12/1 -33%) Slip Road |
12/1(-33%) | (2) Slip Road 12/1, Showed good attitude when making winning hurdles debut at Chepstow back in December 2020 for Sam Thomas. Possibly needed the run both starts back for new yard after best part of 3 years off but, equally, might just not have held up physically. Wellbeing issues but this would be easier than of late and he's up in distance. |
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3rd (4) (15/8 +16%) Bertie Wooster |
15/8(+16%) | (4) Bertie Wooster 15/8, Remains a maiden following 7 attempts over hurdles but much more encouraging signs in handicaps, just touched off at this course (21.7f) 17 days ago, clear of the rest. Solid claims despite inflated mark. Raised 6lb for finishing a clear second over 2m5f here last month when going down narrowly. |
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4th (7) (16/1 -60%) I'm A Starman |
16/1(-60%) | (7) I'm A Starman 16/1, Unreliable sort who bounced back to form reverted to hurdles when runner-up at Worcester (23f, good) in June. Wasn't quite in the same form when fourth at Uttoxeter 2 weeks later though, and his record fresh is a poor one. Others appeal more. Inconsistent and a remote fourth at Uttoxeter when last seen in June. |
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5th (3) (40/1 -60%) Diger Daudaie |
40/1(-60%) | (3) Diger Daudaie 40/1, Fairly useful hurdler for Charlie Longsdon earlier in his career but bled on his final start in 2020/21 and showed nothing on last month's comeback at Sedgefield. Finished a tailed-off last on recent stable debut following a mammoth absence. |
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6th (8) (11/2 +21%) Belles Benefit |
11/2(+21%) | (8) Belles Benefit 11/2, Successful on debut for this yard at Fontwell last summer and largely consistent subsequently, not disgraced when fifth of 12 over C&D (good) 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces on for first time. Has yet to win a handicap but not in bad form and now goes in cheekpieces. |
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|PU| (5) (9/1 +36%) Blue Shark |
9/1(+36%) | (5) Blue Shark 9/1, Highly progressive last season but his run of good form has come to a shuddering halt, beating only one home in his last 3 outings. Profilic spell not that long ago but appears to have lost his way. |
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|PU| (6) (25/1 -108%) Ithaka |
25/1(-108%) | (6) Ithaka 25/1, Landed a gamble in a Wincanton handicap hurdle in March but there's been little to shout about since, albeit facing a stiff task when down the field at Cheltenham last time. Recent efforts poor but he's a 2m5f winner who is worth trying over this far. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Norton Hill was on target over C&D last month and a subsequent 4lb rise shouldn't prevent him from mounting another bold bid, but preference is for BERTIE WOOSTER. Joe Tizzard's gelding rallied strongly having looked outpaced over an extended 2m5f here last time, but he looks set to improve now upped in trip. I'm A Starman appeals most of the remainder.
NORTON HILL is totally unexposed as a stayer and is selected to defy a 4 lb rise for last month's C&D win. Bertie Wooster is going the right way himself and is sure to pose a big threat to the selection if seeing out this longer trip. Belles Benefit may prove best of the rest.
Joe Tizzard's BERTIE WOOSTER went down by a nostril over 2m5f here last month and he's given the impression that he'll stay this far.
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1st (6) (2/1 -6%) Topkapi |
2/1(-6%) | (6) Topkapi 2/1, Related to a winner on the Flat and showed plenty when runner-up at Huntingdon 67 days ago. Open to improvement and should take the beating. Promising second at Huntingdon two months ago; open to improvement and could be the answer. |
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2nd (1) (5/2 -43%) Dirty Den |
5/2(-43%) | (1) Dirty Den 5/2, Relatively cheap purchase who made an impressive start when staying on well to land an 11-runner contest at Huntingdon three weeks ago. May do better and deserves respect despite the penalty. Decisive winner at Huntingdon three weeks ago; should make a bold bid to defy a penalty. |
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3rd (10) (14/1 -100%) Simply Belle |
14/1(-100%) | (10) Simply Belle 14/1, Has hit the frame on both starts to date and may not have reached her limit in this sphere, so warrants consideration. In the frame twice at Huntingdon; should be thereabouts again if staying this longer trip. |
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4th (3) (7/2 +30%) Double Dragon |
7/2(+30%) | (3) Double Dragon 7/2, £12,000 3-y-o, Dragon Dancer gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Chase A Fortune, stays 19f. Dam (c113/h109) bumper/2¾m hurdle winner. One to note for in-form stable. £12,000 3yo; stable has always had a good record in bumpers; shortlisted on debut. |
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5th (5) (20/1 +60%) The Flying Falco |
20/1(+60%) | (5) The Flying Falco 20/1, Falco gelding. Dam (b70), ran twice in bumpers, half-sister to high-class hurdler (2m winner, including Champion Hurdle) Sublimity and fairly useful hurdler (2m-21f winner) Estate. Out of half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Sublimity but yard 0-9 in this sphere of late. |
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6th (4) (66/1 +34%) Square Du Roule |
66/1(+34%) | (4) Square Du Roule 66/1, It's Gino gelding who offered little on debut when well held in bumper at Exeter (13.2f, soft) just over 7 weeks ago. May do better with experience but a significant step forward will be required to feature. Didn't show enough on his debut to suggest he'll be making a serious impact today. |
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7th (2) (9/1 +73%) Bathgate |
9/1(+73%) | (2) Bathgate 9/1, Bathyrhon gelding. Closely related to 21f chase winner in France Keep It Real, and half-brother to fairly useful chaser Brother Pat. Closely related to French cross-country chase winner; yard 0-25 in bumpers last five years. |
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8th (7) (16/1 -100%) Caress Of Steel |
16/1(-100%) | (7) Caress Of Steel 16/1, Mastercraftsman filly. Half-sister to fair 10.7f winner on Flat Juliet Rose. Dam unraced. Trainer’s newcomers command respect. Possibilities on pedigree and stable has a 15% strike-rate in bumpers; has had wind op. |
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9th (9) (10/1 +38%) Little Storm |
10/1(+38%) | (9) Little Storm 10/1, Axxos filly. Dam, little show in bumpers/sole start over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Out of The Loop and fairly useful 2¾m hurdle winner Russian Hawk. Newcomer with a jumps pedigree; stable yet to have a bumper winner from a dozen attempts. |
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10th (8) (33/1 +34%) Ivegotattitude |
33/1(+34%) | (8) Ivegotattitude 33/1, Cityscape filly. Dam unraced. Half-brother to winning pointer Mulinas (by Malinas): dam unraced, from family of useful hurdler up to 2½m Western Boy. Only bumper runner in the last five seasons for Flat yard; worth a market check. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Dirty Den romped home at Huntingdon last month and he merits respect under a penalty, but it might pay to side with TOPKAPI. The son of Bobby's Kitten hit the woodwork on his racecourse debut in October, but Andrew Balding's string often improve for that initial experience and he can go one better today. Anthony Honeyball has a commendable record in these types of contests, so Double Dragon is one to look out for on his first start.
TOPKAPI represents a top Flat stable and made an encouraging start a couple of months ago, so he's marginally preferred to debut winner Dirty Den, who is also capable of better. Double Dragon looks the pick of the newcomers.
Huntingdon scorer Dirty Den is highly respected under a penalty but marginal preference is for Andrew Balding's TOPKAPI.
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