There were 31 Races on Wednesday 11th December 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Hexham, 7 races at Hereford, 8 races at Dundalk, 9 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(7)  (6/1 +29%)Wise Move |
6/1(+29%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Wise Move 6/1, Prolific winner in points and ran to a fair level first time up over hurdles when second in a C&D maiden in May. Best run since when 5 lengths fifth on 3m Carlisle handicap debut last month. Tongue tied first time. Less exposed than most of these. Stuck to his task pretty well on handicap debut and may still have potential. |
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1st (11)  (15/8 +53%)Forest Blaze |
15/8(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Forest Blaze 15/8, Looked unsuited by the drop back to 2m when third of 9 on his course handicap debut last month, staying on after getting outpaced. Potential improver back at 2½m. On the shortlist. Kept on for third over 2m here on handicap debut; may improve over this longer trip. |
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2nd (10)  (33/1 -175%)Bonne Vitesse |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Bonne Vitesse 33/1, Fair dual-purpose performer who won on the Flat at Carlisle in May. Might have needed it back from 5 months off at Catterick (Flat) 6 weeks ago and she has been given a chance by the handicapper in this sphere. Won on the Flat in spring but well beaten in October, after a break; hard to predict. |
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3rd (4)  (12/1 +40%)Guernesey |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Guernesey 12/1, Failed to back up encouraging Perth effort when midfield over C&D in May and last of 6 at Kelso 6 months later. Others are more obvious. Didn't run badly at Kelso in October, after a break; not ruled out off career-low mark. |
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4th (6)  (5/2 -43%)Heritier |
5/2(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Heritier 5/2, Back to winning ways in 19f Carlisle handicap 10 days ago. That was a conditional jockeys' event so he's able to race off the same mark here. Obvious chance. Kept on well for clearcut Carlisle win last week and runs without a penalty here. |
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5th (1)  (16/1 -14%)Piaff Bubbles |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Piaff Bubbles 16/1, Improved model switched to handicaps over staying trips in early 2023, including a good second over 23f here. Has a long absence to overcome but it'll still be interesting to see what the betting makes of him. In good form on slow ground when last seen, but that was in March 2023. |
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6th (12)  (6/1 +40%)Lewa House |
6/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Lewa House 6/1, Not the most consistent and on a losing sequence (only win came here) but he probably needed his latest Ayr outing after 6 months off. Runs this track well but has a modest strike-rate; others appeal more. |
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7th (3)  (17/2 +39%)Rock Steady Eddie |
17/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rock Steady Eddie 17/2, Placed in a couple of points and fair form when second in a course maiden hurdle in March. His 2 handicap performances since have been underwhelming but he might have needed the outing on his chase reappearance here in October. Ran well in C&D maiden in March but safely held in first two handicaps (hurdle/chase). |
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8th (2)  (16/1 -256%)Kinder Kid |
16/1(-256%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kinder Kid 16/1, Improved for a step up to 3m in the spring, winning a pair of Wetherby handicaps in March. Could go on to even better things this season but this trip might be a little on the short side for him. Ended last season with two 3m Wetherby wins; 258-day break may have checked momentum. |
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9th (8)  (25/1 -108%)Serious Ego |
25/1(-108%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Serious Ego 25/1, Veteran who landed back-to-back 2m wins here last November and added to his tally at Perth (2m, soft) during the spring. Probably needed the outing after 5 months off when last of 11 at Carlisle in October and can fare better back a venue which evidently suits. Always behind on latest outing, after a break, but is back on a workable mark now. |
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|PU| (9)  (20/1 +20%)Pure Sirloin |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Pure Sirloin 20/1, Made a winning handicap debut for Gavin Cromwell at Navan in January 2023 but hasn't gone on from that, including in 3 outings for this yard. Ran okay on second of three stable starts but others have more pressing claims. |
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|PU| (5)  (100/1 -300%)Good Bye |
100/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Good Bye 100/1, Proved a model of consistency during 2022/23 campaign for this yard but he hasn't shown much spark in 3 starts since returning from a 17-month absence in June. Comes here after two very laboured effect and his best form is on good/good to soft ground. |
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A comfortable winner of a conditional handicap over slightly shorter at Carlisle last time out, HERITIER is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming and can follow up off the same mark with Sean Quinlan back in the saddle. Kinder Kid was a revelation when upped to 3m at the back end of last season and the six-year-old is a key player on his return to action. Others to note include Bonne Vitesse, Forest Blaze and Lewa House.
HERITIER escapes a penalty for Carlisle and a bold show looks assured if showing up here in the same form. Unexposed pair Forest Blaze, who looks sure to be suited by the return to 2½m, and Wise Move can give Lizzie Quinlan's charge most to do.
It's hard to get away from HERITIER, who produced a good performance to score at Carlisle recently and is unpenalised here.
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)  (1/2 +40%)Fromheretoeternity |
1/2(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fromheretoeternity 1/2, Has improved since joining Jennis Candlish, winning a Worcester handicap and C&D novice this autumn. Beaten at odds on the last twice but she's run close to form. A double penalty shouldn't prevent another bold bid. C&D winner (form franked) in Oct; beaten twice at odds-on since; carries a double penalty.. |
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2nd (4)  (8/1 -23%)Roebuck Bay |
8/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Roebuck Bay 8/1, Reached the frame in bumper last winter. Ran to only a modest level when sixth on 21f Warwick hurdle debut and reappearance in October. Down in trip. May do better. Combination of distance (2m5f) and lack of recent run seemed to catch her out at Warwick.. |
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3rd (6)  (13/2 -18%)Uokhun |
13/2(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Uokhun 13/2, First promise over hurdles when 9 lengths third in 2m Wetherby novice last month. Has the potential for even better. Fair third at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; others open to more improvement. |
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4th (3)  (5/1 -67%)Hay Meadow |
5/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hay Meadow 5/1, Point winner who made the ideal start under Rules when landing a 5-runner bumper at Perth in September. Not up to a Cheltenham listed bumper last month but has found a winnable race on hurdle debut. Point and bumper winner; switches to hurdles at a realistic level; potential to progress.. |
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5th (2)  (150/1 -355%)Breadalbane Lass |
150/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Breadalbane Lass 150/1, Telescope filly who showed ability when sixth in a Newcastle bumper in December but no impact as yet over hurdles. More one for handicaps. Fifth of seven (beaten 13l) on recent Ayr seasonal reappearance; needs considerably more.. |
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|PU| (5)  (100/1 -400%)Trysting Thorn |
100/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Trysting Thorn 100/1, Improved effort in bumpers when third at Sedgefield in October but well beaten in a maiden hurdle there since. Well beaten on Sedgefield hurdles debut (2m4f; 14-1) last month; drops back in distance.. |
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An easy winner over C&D last month, FROMHERETOETERNITY has performed with plenty of credit in defeat since and sets the standard. Jennie Candlish's charge gets the vote ahead of hurdling debutant Hay Meadow, who finished down the field in a Listed Cheltenham bumper most recently, having scored at Perth in September. A promising third last time out at Wetherby, Uokhun rates best of the rest.
Lucinda Russell bumper winner HAY MEADOW is taken to make the most of the 12 lb she receives from Fromheretoeternity and make a successful start to her hurdle career.
Having contested a Listed bumper at Cheltenham last month, HAY MEADOW makes her hurdles debut at a more realistic level.
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)  (1/1 +60%)Not A Light |
1/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Not A Light 1/1, Ex-pointer who was third in an Irish bumper and shaped with encouragement when sixth in a novice at Chepstow on hurdling debut in October 2022. That form worked out and he came within a short-head of landing 20f novice at Leicester 2 months later. Off since but represents in-form yard. Good second in strong race at Leicester two years ago; off since; strong contender. |
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2nd (5)  (3/1 +25%)Orkney Blue |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Orkney Blue 3/1, Promising start when runner-up in a course bumper in April and sold from Toby Lawes for £35,000 the following month. Kept on for fourth on hurdles debut at Carlisle (20f) 3 weeks ago and there should be plenty more to come from him. Good 2nd in a bumper here before £35,000 sale; fair 4th on hurdles debut; each-way chance. |
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3rd (8)  (200/1 -506%)Tan Law |
200/1(-506%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Tan Law 200/1, Malinas gelding. Pulled up sole start in points and showed nothing sent hurdling last month. Pulled up in a UK point in March; well beaten both starts hurdling; best watched for now. |
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4th (6)  (11/2 +8%)Red Cadillac |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Red Cadillac 11/2, Made the frame on both bumper outings last season. Also some promise on October's hurdles debut at Kelso and given how he's shaped, this step up in trip will suit. In the frame in two heavy-ground bumpers; fair hurdles debut; these conditions will suit. |
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5th (3)  (13/2 -136%)Helsgetaway |
13/2(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Helsgetaway 13/2, Showed ability in bumpers and promising start in this sphere/after 6 months off when seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, good to soft), outpaced before staying on gradually. Held in third when falling at the last over C&D a month ago. Placed in two bumpers last term; fell at the last when in third over C&D last time; player. |
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6th (10)  (22/1 -57%)Worth The Walk |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Worth The Walk 22/1, €15,000 3-y-o, fourth foal, dam unraced sister to smart hurdler/top-class chaser (Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, stayed 3¼m) Bobs Worth and fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Chesterfieldavenue. Off mark in Irish points at fifth attempt (Feb 2024). Wide-margin winner of an Irish point; wears a hood on hurdles/stable debut; interesting. |
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7th (1)  (12/1 -140%)Always A Reason |
12/1(-140%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Always A Reason 12/1, €30,000 5-y-o, first foal, dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 21f) Dare Me. Off mark in Irish points at fifth attempt in April and starts out at a very realistic level. 30,000euros buy after winning Irish point; quite interesting on stable/hurdles debut. |
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8th (9)  (66/1 -100%)Tory Hill |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Tory Hill 66/1, Runner-up all 4 completed starts in Irish points and showed more than he did on hurdles debut at Carlisle kept to that venue when fifth 3 weeks ago. Needs to improve again. Close second in four Irish points; well beaten both hurdle starts; best watched for now. |
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9th (7)  (250/1 -400%)Red Sam |
250/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Red Sam 250/1, Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Looks limited on early evidence. Hasn't shown a great deal in three runs over hurdles and looks more one for handicaps. |
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|PU| (2)  (125/1 -525%)Bobby J |
125/1(-525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bobby J 125/1, Third foal, dam (h83) 2½m hurdle winner. By Stewards' Cup winner Intrinsic out of a winning 2m4f hurdler; best watched on debut. |
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ORKNEY BLUE may have been beaten a long way on his hurdles bow at Carlisle last month, but he wasn't disgraced in fourth and his previous course experience is a big plus. The son of Blue Bresil went close in a bumper here in April and is narrowly preferred to Not A Light, who was last seen finishing second at Leicester two years ago. Helsgetaway and Irish point-to-point recruit Always A Reason cannot be ruled out either.
NOT A LIGHT has a 2-year absence to overcome but he represents an excellent yard and has been found a very winnable race given the level he displayed when last seen. If the selection fails to fire, Helsgetaway and Orkney Blue look the most likely to take advantage.
The one to beat is NOT A LIGHT, who looked a decent prospect when finishing second in a strong race at Leicester in December 2022.
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)  (5/6 +33%)Joecooker |
5/6(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Joecooker 5/6, Landed a Wexford bumper on final start for Mary E Doyle in July and left his stable debut run over hurdles well behind when third of 14 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) 48 days ago, taking that place near finish. Interesting with prospect of more to come. Encouraging third at Carlisle in October, suited by the step up in trip; sound claims.. |
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2nd (6)  (9/2 +10%)Saint Malinas |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Saint Malinas 9/2, €10,000 3-y-o, £60,000 5-y-o, Malinas gelding. Dam unraced. Won sole start in Irish points (Feb 2024) and he's worth monitoring in the betting for clues now making hurdles debut. Wears tongue strap/undergone wind surgery. Won sole Irish point on heavy in February; difficult to assess and market watch advised.. |
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3rd (8)  (5/1 -11%)Visual Impact |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Visual Impact 5/1, £100,000 after finishing runner-up in a maiden point. Only fourth in an Ayr bumper in February but offered plenty to work on starting out in this sphere when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Newcastle (16.9f, soft) a month later. Step up in trip should suit and better to come this term. Fourth of seven on hurdles debut at Newcastle in March; steps up in trip and can improve.. |
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4th (1)  (250/1 -658%)Alltalknoaction |
250/1(-658%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Alltalknoaction 250/1, Third sole start in point bumpers/runner-up sole start in points in early-2024. However, showed nothing on first start under Rules when pulled up before 3 out on hurdles bow at Carlisle (20f) 3 weeks ago. Pulled up on his rules debut in a Carlisle maiden last month; best watched.. |
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5th (7)  (66/1 -100%)Wee Alki |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Wee Alki 66/1, Alkaadhem gelding. Half-brother to a point winner. Little impact sole start in bumpers and well held fifth of 10 in a C&D maiden on hurdles bow 33 days ago. Low-grade handicaps promise to be more his thing later on. Well held on debut in bumper at Perth in August and on hurdles debut over C&D last month.. |
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6th (9)  (33/1 +0%)Westerdale |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Westerdale 33/1, Out of a winning pointer and promise to glean from both runs starting out over hurdles here at the beginning of the campaign. Still, she's another who will be better suited to handicaps on the back of this. Well beaten in a couple of novices here in May/June; needs to show improvement.. |
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7th (2)  (7/2 -56%)Caughtinyourtrance |
7/2(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Caughtinyourtrance 7/2, £40,000 buy after winning sole start in Irish points. Promising start when placed in pair of bumpers at Wetherby/Perth during the spring and this longer trip promises to suit now hurdling on seasonal return. Placed in a couple of bumpers last term and makes hurdles debut.. |
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|PU| (4)  (50/1 -25%)Donny's Fortune |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Donny's Fortune 50/1, Dual point winner who, fitted with a tongue tie for Rules debut didn't offer much encouragement when eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (20f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Possible he'll be brought along with handicaps in mind. Tailed off on belated rules/hurdles debut at Carlisle last month; hard to fancy.. |
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|PU| (3)  (250/1 -658%)Dartie Bay |
250/1(-658%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dartie Bay 250/1, Dartmouth gelding who hasn't offered a great deal in pair of bumpers 5 months apart, latterly when well-beaten seventh of 10 in bumper at Sedgefield (16.8f) 52 days ago. Looks best watched now hurdling. Watching brief advised on this step up in trip on hurdles debut.. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The unexposed JOECOOKER put in some eye-catching late work when finishing a staying-on third over 2m4f at Carlisle last time out and a repeat of that effort may well suffice in this company. Point-to-point winner Caughtinyourtrance showed enough in his two bumper starts to suggest that he can get competitive in a race of this nature, though his lack of a recent run does temper enthusiasm slightly. Saint Malinas was also victorious between the flags and it will be interesting to see how he fares on his Rules debut.
Bumper winner JOECOOKER stepped up on his stable debut run when finishing a good third in a Carlisle novice 7 weeks ago and with further progress in the offing, he's selected to come out on top. Visual Impact is another who can do better this season and along with Caughtinyourtrance, who showed plenty of ability in bumpers, heads up the dangers.
The eye is drawn to VISUAL IMPACT who should improve on her fourth at Newcastle in March. Joecooker 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 (14)  (9/2 -13%)Robert D'ores |
9/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Robert D'ores 9/2, Ran as well as he ever has after 4 months off when second of 12 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 33 days ago. One for the shortlist. Had wind op before an excellent C&D second last month; up 4lb but holds leading claims. |
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2nd (5)  (12/1 +45%)The Big Breac |
12/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) The Big Breac 12/1, Has shown just poor form to date but at least gets a crack at a low-grade handicap now. Beat one at Bangor four weeks ago; needs this switch to h'caps to spark big improvement. |
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3rd (12)  (9/1 +36%)Reagrove Lord |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Reagrove Lord 9/1, Poor maiden who ran creditably when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Merits consideration. Remains winless but he arrives in decent nick; shortlisted with a visor now added. |
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4th (7)  (16/1 -60%)Time Was |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Time Was 16/1, Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft, 22/1) 12 days ago. Not taken lightly. Good fourth at Musselburgh 12 days ago; she can make her presence felt eased 1lb. |
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5th (16)  (17/2 +15%)Teddy Mac |
17/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Teddy Mac 17/2, Went backwards from recent run when only seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (24.6f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Bit to prove. Failed to build on earlier promise when seventh at Carlisle latest; needs to bounce back. |
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6th (10)  (17/2 +29%)Don Brocco |
17/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Don Brocco 17/2, Poor maiden handicap chaser who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 13 at Carlisle (26.2f, soft) 10 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers on for 1st time. Solid fifth at Carlisle ten days ago; shortlisted returned to hurdles with blinkers added. |
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7th (2)  (10/1 +29%)Clovis Boy |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Clovis Boy 10/1, Bounced back to form to win a second handicap hurdle at Newcastle in March. Unseated his rider at the first in handicap chase at Carlisle (26.2f, soft) on his recent debut over fences and quickly reverts to hurdling. Cheekpieces back on. Unseated rider at the first on chasing debut at Carlisle; not ruled out back hurdling. |
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8th (8)  (6/1 +70%)Beat The Boum |
6/1(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Beat The Boum 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden who merely matched previous form when eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 33 days ago. More required. Not disgraced after six months off with C&D eighth 33 days ago; possibilities. |
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9th (11)  (9/1 +44%)Lunar Glow |
9/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Lunar Glow 9/1, Poor maiden. Fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) on final run 12 months ago. Has left Gillian Boanas. Off a year since below-par Uttoxeter 5th for Gillian Boanas; more needed for new yard. |
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|F| (15)  (18/1 +10%)Atlanticexpress |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Atlanticexpress 18/1, Turned in her best effort in handicaps when sixth of 12 over C&D (good to soft) 33 days ago. More needed to play a leading role. Good sixth of 12 in C&D handicap last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark. |
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10th (3)  (20/1 -208%)Secret Secret |
20/1(-208%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Secret Secret 20/1, Resumed winning ways in convincing fashion at Cartmel in July. Ran to a similar level when second there (25.4f) the following month but returns from a break with his yard struggling badly at present. Scored at Cartmel and backed it up with good second there; much respected after a break. |
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11th (1)  (8/1 -60%)Bollin Neil |
8/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bollin Neil 8/1, Fair stayer on the Flat at best who relished the step up in trip when getting off the mark over hurdles at Catterick in January 2023. Posted a good second back there next time and ran creditably on his most recent Flat start in October. Solid third on Flat in October; he must enter calculations back in this sphere. |
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|PU| (13)  (11/1 -83%)Dequall |
11/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Dequall 11/1, Twenty five runs since last win in 2021 but again ran creditably when third of 12 in C&D handicap (good to soft) 33 days ago. Should remain competitive. Good third over C&D last month; this course scorer needs considering off the same mark. |
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|PU| (4)  (33/1 -371%)One Step Up |
33/1(-371%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) One Step Up 33/1, Proved to be a disappointment when last of 8 in handicap chase at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) on debut over fences 13 days ago. Makes a swift return to hurdling in first-time blinkers. Last on his chasing debut at Musselburgh 13 days ago; more needed back hurdling. |
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|PU| (6)  (100/1 -52%)Gold Ring |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Gold Ring 100/1, Made little impact in 4 runs over hurdles last season and lost his way on the Flat earlier this year. Hard to fancy. Offered little in four hurdling starts last season; he's hard to make a case for. |
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|PU| (9)  (100/1 -52%)Colonel Manderson |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Colonel Manderson 100/1, C&D winner who is currently out of sorts, tailed off over C&D on most recent outing. Easy to look elsewhere. C&D winner last September but he's offered little since; needs to take a big step forward. |
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ROBERT D'ORES (second) readily got the better of Dequall (third) when the pair met over this track and trip last month and, upped 4lb, it would be no surprise if the former were able to confirm his superiority over that rival en route to victory. Secret Secret beat a useful sort over 2m6f at Cartmel on his penultimate start and, after shaping like he was still in good heart when runner-up off 6lb higher at the same venue on his most recent outing, he warrants respect too.
ROBERT D'ORES ran as well as he ever has when second over C&D last month and is the percentage call to go one better. Time Was and Dequall are a couple of potential threats.
This looks a very good opportunity for ROBERT D'ORES (nap) to build on his excellent C&D second and gain a breakthrough success.
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)  (15/2 +6%)Rattling Road |
15/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Rattling Road 15/2, Won an Irish point in April 2022. Progressed on his first 3 outings over hurdles earlier this year but disappointed final start. Not seen to best effect on chase bow at Ayr on return (given plenty to do) and is capable of better. Irish point winner; patiently ridden Ayr fourth on chasing debut; interesting up in trip. |
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2nd (12)  (25/1 -108%)Grand Voyage |
25/1(-108%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Grand Voyage 25/1, Long time without success but back to form when runner-up at Kelso (21.6f, good to soft) in May. Returned with a solid performance over C&D but needs to shrug off a dreadful performance at Ayr last month. Winless since 2022 and he was pulled up in 2m5f Ayr handicap chase last month. |
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3rd (4)  (9/2 +44%)High Moon |
9/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) High Moon 9/2, Has developed a patchy record but signs of a revival last 2 starts after 5 months off, arguably shaping best but seeming stretched by the step up to 3m when third at Musselburgh 13 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Has to be taken seriously back down in distance. Step back in right direction when third at Musselburgh latest; likely player back in trip. |
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4th (5)  (2/1 +71%)Imperial Bede |
2/1(+71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Imperial Bede 2/1, French bumper/hurdles winner who ran out a ready winner on chase debut at Southwell (20.4f) in February. Yet to build on that, though latest third at Wetherby after a break was at least a step back in the right direction. Possibilities. Back on track after four months off with Wetherby third last month; no forlorn hope. |
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5th (3)  (6/1 +57%)Hold Up La Colmine |
6/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hold Up La Colmine 6/1, Irish point winner who was a narrow winner on handicap hurdle bow at Sedgefield in March 2023. Off since but should make a chaser and yard in good form. Won over hurdles at Sedgefield last March; point scorer enters calculations now chasing. |
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6th (6)  (14/1 -40%)Cream Of The West |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Cream Of The West 14/1, Progressive in handicap hurdles last season, winning twice. Disappointed at Haydock final start and now goes chasing on return (runner-up completed start in Irish points). Pulled up at Haydock final run; this Irish points runner-up could bounce back now chasing. |
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7th (7)  (14/1 -40%)Backbyjet |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Backbyjet 14/1, Already a 3-time winner over this C&D this season. Not in same form at Newcastle next 2 starts but no surprise if he bounced back returned to this venue. C&D winner but pulled up at Newcastle 11 days ago; he has a bit to prove now. |
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8th (11)  (25/1 -456%)Halpha Soleil |
25/1(-456%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Halpha Soleil 25/1, Looked better than ever when winning over hurdles here when last seen in June. Player if taking to fences at the first attempt. Won over hurdles here in June; off since so needs to hit the ground running now chasing. |
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9th (14)  (13/2 +35%)Scalloway Bay |
13/2(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Scalloway Bay 13/2, Modest maiden over hurdles but holds his form well and made a decent start over fences when fourth at Ayr on return despite making mistakes. Entitled to improve on that. Encouraging start chasing when fourth in Ayr handicap last month; can take a step forward. |
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10th (2)  (25/1 -79%)Tom Cody |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Tom Cody 25/1, Steadily progressive over fences last season, winning 3 times, and ended campaign with a good third at Perth over a marathon trip. Scored over this distance last term but usual headgear is left off. Enjoyed a good last season over fences; off 7 months but considered with Brian Hughes up. |
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|PU| (8)  (12/1 -60%)Chosen Hero |
12/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Chosen Hero 12/1, Bumper/hurdles winner who resumed with a good close third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, soft) 54 days ago. One to consider now going over fences (Irish point winner). Very good Sedgefield third in October; points winner enters calculations now chasing. |
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|PU| (13)  (25/1 0%)Kauto D'amour |
25/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Kauto D'amour 25/1, Dual hurdles winner who was placed on all 3 completed starts over fences in 2022. Fell on sole outing of last year over C&D and he'll need to have brushed up his jumping now returning from another lengthy absence. Off since taking a heavy fall over C&D 14 months ago; has his fitness to prove on comeback. |
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|PU| (1)  (33/1 -175%)Red Happy |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Red Happy 33/1, Completed hat-trick at Carlisle a year ago but ran poorly at Kelso on return, a race he won last year. Headgear back on. Poor seventh at Kelso 32 days ago, looking none too easy a ride; lots more is needed. |
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|PU| (9)  (150/1 -838%)Know The Game |
150/1(-838%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Know The Game 150/1, Fair chaser who was runner-up in a Limerick handicap in April. Well held last 3 starts, though, including starting out for this yard last month. Last for new stable in Wetherby novice hurdle last month; significantly more is required. |
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HOLD UP LA COLMINE makes plenty of appeal on his return from a lengthy spell off the track as the seven-year-old goes over fences for the first time. Last seen in winning action at Sedgefield in March 2023, it wouldn't be a major surprise to see him pick up from where he left off. Cream Of The West won twice over hurdles last season and should go well, while Backbyjet is capable of bouncing back from his latest effort at Newcastle.
Plenty to consider with the vote going to HIGH MOON, who is threatening to come good soon and is partnered by a good-value 7-lb conditional. Rattling Road caught the eye on his chase bow at Ayr so makes the shortlist along with chase debutants Halpha Soleil and Hold Up La Colmine.
Plenty with chances but Lucinda Russell's RATTLING ROAD offers persuasive credentials and he gets the verdict in an intriguing contest.
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)  (3/1 +60%)Tommy Combats |
3/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Tommy Combats 3/1, Placed in Irish points and went the right way over hurdles last season, runner-up at Perth on final outing. Offered something to work amidst inexperience switched to this sphere after 7 months off when fourth at Carlisle (15.9f, good to soft) recently and seems sure to build on that. Ex-Irish pointer; fair 4th (behind two of these) on chase debut last month; should improve. |
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2nd (5)  (11/1 -22%)Celestial Fashion |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Celestial Fashion 11/1, Opened her account in 17f conditionals handicap at Newcastle in March and caused a 28/1 surprise after 6 months off in 13-runner handicap at Ayr (19.5f, good to soft) just over 6 weeks ago. Interesting to see what the market makes of her on chase debut. Two wins over hurdles, latest over 2m3f; going suits; could go well on chase debut. |
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3rd (2)  (14/1 -155%)Raffles Wonder |
14/1(-155%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Raffles Wonder 14/1, Free-going sort who proved better than ever when getting off the mark here (16.2f) in March. May have found race coming too soon at Wetherby 5 days later but back on song when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.1f, heavy) when last seen in April. Makes chase debut/return. Won C&D h'cap hurdle in March; going suits; quite interesting now chasing after a break. |
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4th (6)  (11/2 +45%)Heeztheboy |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Heeztheboy 11/2, Offered little in a bumper/over hurdles but having attracted support, proved a different proposition sent chasing despite being 9 lb out of the weights when scoring over C&D last December. Rather lost his way after, but did hint at a revival back over timber on return at Carlisle last month. Won this race off 7lb higher in 2023; fair hurdles run latest; interesting back chasing. |
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5th (1)  (17/2 -55%)Treaty Boy |
17/2(-55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Treaty Boy 17/2, Made a winning chase debut at Catterick in February on final run for Rebecca Menzies and back to that sort of form on fourth start for current yard when third of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (15.9f, good to soft) last month. Failed to complete at Sedgefield last week and now drops back to 2m. Catterick winner in February; fair third at Carlisle two runs back; each-way chance. |
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6th (10)  (9/1 +55%)Ensel Du Perche |
9/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Ensel Du Perche 9/1, Won 2m1f handicap chases at Market Rasen and Cartmel early last season. Ran as well as he is capable of nowadays when third of 6 at Sedgefield (16.4f, good to soft) just over a fortnight ago and each-way claims with that under his belt. 2-12 over fences; decent reappearance run when third at Sedgefield and one with a chance. |
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7th (8)  (50/1 -213%)Stowaway John |
50/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Stowaway John 50/1, Finally opened his account when proving 8½ lengths too strong for Cudgel here (20.1f, heavy) in March. Pitched into a much deeper race and remained in good form when fourth of 13 at this course (20.1f, soft) back in May, noted running on late. Returns back down in trip. Won over 2m4f here in March; fair run next time (May); off since and may need this. |
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8th (7)  (28/1 -300%)Cudgel |
28/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Cudgel 28/1, All 6 career wins have been registered at this venue and he typically gave a good account of himself when third here (20.1f, soft) 6 months ago. Has gone well fresh in the past so certainly worth a second look. All six wins here, last two over 1m7f; off since third here in June and may need the run. |
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9th (9)  (22/1 -83%)Blended Stealth |
22/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Blended Stealth 22/1, Long-standing maiden who went agonisingly close on penultimate start at this venue last month. However, he ran a shocker at Sedgefield 6 days later (possibly found the race coming too soon) and now has his second start over the larger obstacles (was pulled up in November 2022). Maiden; good 2nd over hurdles 2 runs back; not jump well on only chase start; bit to prove. |
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|PU| (4)  (15/8 +53%)Fearless Action |
15/8(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fearless Action 15/8, Hails from a yard enjoying its best spell in a while and ran well after 10 months off when second of 11 in handicap chase at Carlisle (15.9f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago, collared close home having quickened clear between last 2. Can make amends here. Improved since wind op; good second at Carlisle on reappearance and should go well again. |
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FEARLESS ACTION (second) went close to winning on his first run of the season at Carlisle, when finishing ahead of Treaty Boy (third) and Tommy Combats (fourth), and Chris Grant's gelding appears to have been found an ideal opportunity to gain a second career success. Treaty Boy has since failed to complete at Sedgefield and the likelihood is that the main threat on this occasion may come from Tommy Combats. That outing was his first appearance over fences and the five-year-old potentially has more improvement in him.
Chis Grant is going through a purple patch at present and his FEARLESS ACTION is fancied to go a place better than on return at Carlisle just over 3 weeks ago at the expense of Tommy Combats, who offered something to work on amid inexperience switched to this sphere when finishing a couple of places behind the selection that day. Raffles Wonder and Ensel du Perche can fight out minor honours.
Following his good run on his reappearance where two of today's rivals were behind him, FEARLESS ACTION looks the one to beat.
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