There were 23 Races on Thursday 2nd January 2025 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Ayr, 9 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (11)  (3/1 +45%)Vanderpoel |
3/1(+45%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Vanderpoel 3/1, €38,000 3-y-o, £90,000 5-y-o. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser (2m-2½m winner) Gentle Alice. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Nov 23). Clearly of interest. Irish maiden point win (3m, yielding) in November preceded his £90,000 sale one week later. |
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2nd (4)  (4/1 +33%)George's Lad |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) George's Lad 4/1, Held every chance when falling at the last in a point in April and built on hurdling debut when runner-up in a novice at Kempton last time, finishing with running left. Open to further progress. 40-1 when 12 second of 11 at Kempton (2m, good to soft); the form has been boosted. |
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3rd (7)  (11/1 +0%)Rubber Ball |
11/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Rubber Ball 11/1, Irish point winner who ran to a fair level when fifth of 14 in bumper at Cheltenham and showed some aptitude when third in a novice at Warwick on hurdling debut. Dropped in trip and open to improvement. Irish point win; significant ability in a bumper at Cheltenham and 2m5f novice at Warwick. |
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4th (1)  (6/1 -33%)Baseline |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Baseline 6/1, Pulled up sole start between the flags but stepped forward from hurdling debut when runner-up in a novice at Southwell last time and that's probably not his limit. Absent 792 days and hood was added when close second at Southwell (2m, good to soft). |
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5th (8)  (9/2 -80%)Serious Challenge |
9/2(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Serious Challenge 9/2, Brother to fair hurdler Sheer Bravado (17f winner). Smart on Flat (stays 1¾m), in frame last 5 starts, not disgraced in listed event last time. Sold from J. S. Bolger 82,000 gns later in July and looks a potentially above-average recruit to hurdling. 1-17 on Flat in Ireland but stacks of useful form (stays 1m6f); 82,000gns buy in July. |
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6th (3)  (33/1 +0%)Educator |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Educator 33/1, Fairly useful at best on the Flat for Mick Appleby and showed a bit to work on making stable/hurdling debut in novice at Southwell. Needs to improve on that if he's to get involved, though. 28-1 and off six months when 18l fifth of 13 in 2m maiden hurdle at Southwell, staying on. |
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7th (10)  (14/1 -27%)Theatre Tom |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Theatre Tom 14/1, Made frame both completed starts in Irish points and has shown fair form so far over hurdles, not having a hard time when fifth at Uttoxeter 13 days ago. Can do better with hood applied. Two of three attempts over hurdles showed ability but others have shown more; hood now. |
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8th (2)  (200/1 -150%)Classical Sting |
200/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Classical Sting 200/1, Bred to stay well and hasn't shown a great deal yet. Hooded now but he's probably more of a handicap type. Modest form in two 2m maiden hurdles at Southwell, a long way behind Baseline last time. |
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9th (16)  (100/1 -203%)Foreseen |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Foreseen 100/1, Fairly useful on Flat (stays 9f), runner-up in Newmarket handicap last time. Interesting hurdling newcomer. Front-running second at Newmarket (1m1f, good; fair form) in November on latest Flat start. |
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|F| (13)  (66/1 -230%)Tillaway |
66/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Tillaway 66/1, Has shown ability in both bumpers and over hurdles but it will likely be in handicaps where she makes a bigger impact. Others are preferred despite her drop back in trip. |
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10th (6)  (18/1 +0%)Malfoy Manor |
18/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Malfoy Manor 18/1, Runner-up in a point and generally better than the result so far over hurdles, finishing with running left when fifth in a novice at Uttoxeter last time. May yet improve. Settling has been an issue but last two starts confirmed that he has significant ability. |
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11th (14)  (20/1 -186%)Viva Valentina |
20/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Viva Valentina 20/1, Masked Marvel mare who left the form of her sole bumper outing well behind when second in a Market Rasen novice on hurdling debut. That was 13 months ago and not seen since, but remains with potential. 2nd in maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in November 2023 gives e-w chance. |
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12th (5)  (150/1 -275%)Hestina Hill |
150/1(-275%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hestina Hill 150/1, Easy to back and well beaten on bumper debut at Southwell last month, hanging left and faltering early in straight. Switches to hurdles but others make more appeal. 12-1 for bumper at Southwell (good to soft) one month ago but beaten 50l. |
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13th (15)  (250/1 -67%)Voleur De Terres |
250/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Voleur De Terres 250/1, Dual winning Irish pointer but didn't offer much at Uttoxeter on Rules debut 5 months ago. 2-11 in Irish points; beaten 50l when 50-1 in Uttoxeter maiden hurdle (2m, soft) in July. |
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Currently rated 102 on the Flat, Serious Challenge is a notable contender on his hurdles/stable debut. However, this isn't a straightforward assignment and it could be worth siding with VANDERPOEL, who was purchased for 90,000 pounds shortly after he won an Irish point-to-point in November. With his jumping ability more proven, the son of Sholokhov could be up to making a successful start under Rules. Baseline and George's Lad have shown promise over timber and also enter the reckoning.
SERIOUS CHALLENGE's Flat form is well above average and he's joined a shrewd stable, so he's worth a chance to make a winning start at the possible expense of Vanderpoel, a notable recruit from points. Baseline is the pick of those with hurdling experience.
George's Lad is preferred to Baseline among those with hurdles form but watch out for SERIOUS CHALLENGE and Vanderpoel.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7)  (11/2 +45%)J'habite En France |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) J'habite En France 11/2, Regressive over hurdles and yet to offer much over fences. Doesn't make much appeal. Handicap hurdle/chase form does not pass muster; backed at Warwick on Tuesday. |
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2nd (4)  (5/1 +29%)Abaya Du Mathan |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Abaya Du Mathan 5/1, Veteran who capitalised on some mercy from the assessor when winning 7-runner Southwell handicap in December. Failed to back it up at Warwick and has only been off a couple of days. Won well at Southwell (2m) in December from Extraordinary Man; not so good since. |
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3rd (5)  (4/1 -60%)Extraordinary Man |
4/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Extraordinary Man 4/1, One win from 21 NH runs. Respectable 7½ lengths second of 7 to Abaya Du Mathan in handicap chase (13/2) at Southwell (15.8f, soft) 30 days ago. Hood back on. Probably the one to beat in a very thin race. 1-21 overall; five seconds, chasing home Abaya Du Mathan at Southwell one month ago. |
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4th (3)  (2/1 +60%)Shuil Ceoil |
2/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Shuil Ceoil 2/1, Fair winner at 22f over hurdles who left previous efforts over fences behind when fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Taunton on penultimate outing. Jumping let him down at Wincanton last time but there's a feeling that he still has more to offer in this sphere. Big shout judged on hurdles form; chasing on last four outings, best on penultimate start. |
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5th (8)  (40/1 +0%)Fast Deal |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Fast Deal 40/1, Struggling for form and out of the weights, so hard to make a case for. 56 races overall, among which his only win was over fences last April but over 3m4f. |
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6th (6)  (12/1 -71%)Ben Buie |
12/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ben Buie 12/1, Unreliable sort who arrives on the back of a tame display and needs the refitting of blinkers to perk him up. 7-30 over fences; seemingly reluctant to put his best foot forward at Southwell latest. |
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|PU| (1)  (10/1 -33%)Ascension Day |
10/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ascension Day 10/1, Runner-up 3 times on the bounce over hurdles in the first half of this year. Might have needed the outing when below par back from 7 weeks off at Southwell on penultimate outing but was beaten a long way out on chasing debut at Hereford since. Three 2nds in a row over hurdles last April-June; tailed off on chase debut latest start. |
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EXTRAORDINARY MAN has been given a chance by the handicapper and having posted a respectable second behind Abaya Du Mathan at Southwell last month, the nine-year-old must hold every chance of success running off 1lb lower here. Ascension Day has also been cut some slack and is dangerous to underestimate. Ben Buie, who has his own ideas about the game, is better than he showed when pulled up in the aforementioned Southwell race and can figure if on a going day.
EXTRAORDINARY MAN is the only one who arrives on the back of a solid effort and he's probably the one to side with in a poor affair. Shuil Ceoil likely has more to offer as a chaser and he's worthy of interest, while Abaya du Mathan isn't without hope if he takes his chance on the back of a quick turnaround.
Runner-up at Southwell one month ago, EXTRAORDINARY MAN has a good chance to go one better in this weak line-up.
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)  (18/1 0%)Gloire D'athon |
18/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Gloire D'athon 18/1, Prolific early in his chasing career (winning 5 of his first 6 starts) but has lost his way over fences in the last year or so and was poor over hurdles last time. 5-17 over fences but his latest win was May 2023 and last year went badly; first visor. |
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1st (6)  (13/8 +64%)Heard That |
13/8(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Heard That 13/8, Fair maiden over hurdles who dispelled his return/chase debut blip when winning 6-runner handicap chase at Warwick in November. Not disgraced there next time but his jumping needs to improve. Chasing on last three starts, with good runs at Warwick on last two outings. |
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2nd (9)  (10/1 +55%)Kayce Dutton |
10/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Kayce Dutton 10/1, No real impact in a couple of starts over hurdles for this yard and chasing debut at Southwell didn't contain a great deal of encouragement. Others preferred. Long absence before soundly beaten in two handicaps this winter, latest his chase debut. |
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3rd (5)  (11/1 +45%)Harjo |
11/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Harjo 11/1, Won his second chase start but has completely lost his way and a drastic turnaround is needed in first-time blinkers. Pulled up in five of his last six starts; wind surgery before latest; different headgear. |
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4th (2)  (10/1 -82%)Envious Editor |
10/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Envious Editor 10/1, Back to winning ways in hunter at Stratford (21f) in May and essentially acquitted himself well in defeat for Gary Hanmer since, third of 8 at Doncaster last time. Should give another good account. 0-7 for new stable but edging down the weights and most of that form gives him a big shout. |
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5th (3)  (7/2 +36%)Fire Dancer |
7/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fire Dancer 7/2, Made a winning start for this yard on the back of a lengthy absence at Ludlow in January 2023. Proved inconsistent since, but has been given a chance by the handicapper and can't be ruled out. Twice runner-up (2m) last spring and he'd be a big player if reverting to that form. |
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6th (10)  (6/1 +33%)Maninsane |
6/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Maninsane 6/1, Dual winner in first campaign over fences (including over C&D) but not so consistent last term. Two of his three outings this season have been creditable and he's not one to rule out. Runner-up here in October and should figure prominently in this field. |
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|PU| (4)  (13/2 -18%)Slievegar |
13/2(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Slievegar 13/2, Multiple point winner who bagged a small-field Kelso hunter on his latest start under Rules back in May 2023. Winless between the flags since but makes debut for new yard on a tempting mark and unlikely to be found wanting fitness-wise. First run for Nigel Twiston-Davies; two good runs in hunter chases in May 2023 were 3m2f. |
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HEARD THAT won with something in hand at Warwick in November and although he made a hash of things with a couple of jumping errors when tried over 3m off this mark last time out, he should be wiser for the experience and could be hard to beat back at 2m4f, providing he has learned from those mistakes. The consistent Envious Editor and Fire Dancer rate the chief threats to the selection, with the former appealing most off 4lb below his last winning rating.
The well-treated ABINGWORTH shaped as if back in form last time and is worth taking a chance on in an open race. Envious Editor is likely to give his running and Slievegar is one to monitor in the betting debuting for a new stable.
Among several plausible but not compelling options, FIRE DANCER may come good again. Heard That is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (2/5 +45%)Sixmilebridge |
2/5(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Sixmilebridge 2/5, £100,000 buy after finishing runner-up completed start in Irish points and looked above average in bumpers. Built on hurdling debut with impressive success in a novice at Leicester 28 days ago and worth a chance to follow up. 1-2 for easy win at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) but the form probably gives him a fine chance. |
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2nd (1)  (5/2 +9%)Land Afar |
5/2(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Land Afar 5/2, Has clearly had his problems since showing fairly useful form in bumpers for Anthony McCann but retains plenty of ability based on what he's done over hurdles, scoring readily in a novice claiming event at Ludlow last month. May do better still. 2nd here (2m4f) and at Uttoxeter before he won easily at 10-11 in a claimer at Ludlow. |
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3rd (5)  (10/1 +50%)Western Harmony |
10/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Western Harmony 10/1, Cost £115,000 after winning his second of 2 starts in Irish points in the spring. Promise both starts in bumpers but wasn't really threatening when unseating at Leicester 45 days ago. Needs to build on that. Irish maiden point winner; came up short in two bumpers and 2m4f Leicester maiden hurdle. |
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4th (4)  (100/1 +0%)Tarbuck |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tarbuck 100/1, Fair in bumpers but yet to feature over hurdles and is probably more one for handicaps. Second in a Taunton bumper and comparable form on latest start; others have done much more. |
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SIXMILEBRIDGE relished the step up to a similar trip when powering clear for a facile maiden hurdle success at Leicester, form which has been boosted by the fifth scoring since, and Fergal O'Brien's gelding looks capable of defying a penalty with further improvement possible. Land Afar also broke his duck over timber in comfortable fashion last time, although he didn't appear to beat much in that 2m contest at Ludlow. It would be no surprise to see point-to-point winner Western Harmony leave his hurdles debut effort, when unseating his rider, behind him.
SIXMILEBRIDGE and Land Afar both had plenty to spare when scoring last time out but Sixmilebridge's form has more substance to it and he gets the narrow vote, with Silver Thorn also respected.
This is probably all set for SIXMILEBRIDGE to win again, following a 14l success at Leicester. The clear second choice is Land Afar.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (4/1 +11%)King's Threshold |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) King's Threshold 4/1, Hurdles winner who improved for switch to chasing, staying on to lead close home when off the mark in 11-runner handicap chase at Ascot (21f) in March. Not fired in 2 starts this winter but he comes here back on last winning mark and application of a tongue tie could help. Despite his pedigree, he hasn't convinced with his stamina; has tongue tied first time. |
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2nd (3)  (7/2 -27%)Hystery Bere |
7/2(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hystery Bere 7/2, Fairly useful hurdle/chase winner who ran another solid race with blinkers refitted when runner-up in 5-runner handicap chase at this course (19.9f, soft) 6 weeks ago. Visor now the headgear of choice and he's worth a crack at this longer trip. First run beyond an extended 2m4f and he did rally well over 2m4f here last time; visor on. |
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3rd (2)  (10/3 +17%)Seefin |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Seefin 10/3, A three-time hurdles winner last season, latterly in 7-runner handicap at Warwick 12 months ago. Below that level next 2 starts and never figured under a patient ride on return/chase debut at Uttoxeter (20f, heavy) 13 days ago. Type to do better. Did not show much on recent chase/seasonal debut, admittedly 16-1 over an inadequate 2m4f. |
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4th (4)  (11/4 +0%)Kaituna River |
11/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kaituna River 11/4, Lightly-raced winning hurdler who made a solid start in this sphere when second in 10-runner handicap chase at Southwell (20.4f) 4 weeks ago, jumping well in the main. Feasible to think he can build on that. Improved again when second at Southwell (extended 2m4f, good to soft) on chase debut. |
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5th (5)  (8/1 -14%)Laskalin |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Laskalin 8/1, Useful at his best but more miss than hit last term and he could only run to a similar level as on return when well held third of 7 in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, soft) 12 days ago. Needs to step up despite tumbling mark. 1-18 for this stable; would have finished closer last time but for a sprawl two out. |
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Hystery Bere was doing his best work at the finish when runner-up over 2m4f here in November and may appreciate the step up in trip in a first-time visor. However, he is on a long losing run and it could pay to take him on with KING'S THRESHOLD, who is now back on the same mark as when successful over 2m5f at Ascot in March and drops in class. There were some promising signs in Kaituna River's chasing debut second over an extended 2m4f at Southwell and he is open to improvement.
It could be worth siding with HYSTERY BERE who matched his previous best in this sphere when runner-up over shorter here 6 weeks ago and this longer trip is worth exploring on balance. Lightly raced 8-y-o Kaituna River ought to have more to offer and is feared along with top weight King's Threshold. Market confidence behind Seefin would also need to be viewed positively.
All have at least one glaring question to answer. With KAITUNA RIVER it's untested stamina but he demands enthusiasm on other counts.
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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(11)  (12/1 -9%)Dana's Gem |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Dana's Gem 12/1, Lightly-raced sort who shaped encouragingly on first outing since leaving Jonjo O'Neill (after 16 months off) when third in 11-runner handicap at Worcester (20f, good, 9/1) in September. However, proved to be a disappointment 7 weeks on at Chepstow. Shaped with encouragement on first run for 478 days for new yard; flop over 3m latest. |
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(8)  (17/2 -6%)Nobody's Perfect |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Nobody's Perfect 17/2, Little to shout about in bumpers/over hurdles to date but not unduly punished on most recent outing and could make more impact now switched to a handicap over a significantly longer trip. Needs to show something new on this handicap debut; the move up from 2m could help. |
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1st (3)  (3/1 -9%)Rockola |
3/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rockola 3/1, Showed improved form to get off the mark in 6-runner handicap hurdle (5/4) at Southwell (20.4f, good) 37 days ago, forging clear. Nudged up 6 lb but open to further improvement. Up to 2m5f for handicap debut at Southwell in November, winning well in the end at 5-4. |
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2nd (2)  (11/4 +39%)Ask Me Another |
11/4(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ask Me Another 11/4, Took another step forward when opening her account in 8-runner juvenile hurdle at Hereford (16.2f, soft) by 7 lengths from Rockola, forging clear. Off 8 months but type to go on improving now upped in trip on handicap debut. Romped clear from Rockola at Hereford (2m, soft) in April; interesting on handicap debut. |
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3rd (9)  (5/1 +50%)Call Blue |
5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Call Blue 5/1, Remains a maiden but held her form well over hurdles prior to disappointing on both starts over fences. Not dismissed. Maiden after 15 races, 11 over hurdles but could be more potent now she's back hurdling. |
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4th (6)  (10/1 +17%)Ezmerellda |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ezmerellda 10/1, Fair maiden on the Flat who got off the mark in this sphere at Doncaster last December. Respectable fourth of 12 on Stratford reappearance but went backwards at Kempton last time. Up in trip. Remote last of five at Kempton (2m, good) last time is a worry; new trip (tried 2m2f once). |
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5th (7)  (50/1 -52%)Talysh |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Talysh 50/1, Didn't achieve much when making the frame in a couple of mares maidens first 2 starts this season and has made a discouraging start to life in handicaps. Tailed off and pulled up in her two handicaps, both at about 2m4f. |
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6th (5)  (33/1 -106%)Near Dark |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Near Dark 33/1, Point winner in April 2022 and left previous hurdling efforts behind when third in a novice at Uttoxeter on sole outing for Henry Daly. Ran to a similar level when second in a small-field handicap at Leicester on first start for this yard but needs more in a deeper race here. Placed in 2m novice and 2m4f handicap in her last two races over hurdles, offering hope. |
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|U| (1)  (4/1 -14%)Speiriuil |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Speiriuil 4/1, Resumed her progress to get off the mark in 7-runner handicap hurdle (5/1) at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) 35 days ago, staying on well. Respected in follow-up bid up 4 lb. Raised her game to win at Lingfield (extended 2m3f, soft) latest in her third handicap. |
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|PU| (4)  (13/2 +19%)Our Pink Lady |
13/2(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Our Pink Lady 13/2, Improved when landing back-to-back handicaps over 20.4f at Southwell in March. Has found life tougher off higher marks since but is entitled to sharpen up for her recent return at Catterick. Won twice at Southwell (extended 2m5f, soft) in March; not disgraced on last two starts. |
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|PU| (10)  (100/1 -52%)Raincloud |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Raincloud 100/1, Poor maiden who finished last of 8 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft, 33/1) last week. Hard to make a case for. Runner-up at about 2m1f but she's not rock solid for stamina and is now 0-23. |
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ROCKOLA attracted plenty of market support ahead of her handicap debut at Southwell and showed her appreciation for the step up to two and a half miles by getting the job done with the minimum of fuss. A 6lb rise may prove lenient and there is more to come from her. Speiriuil stepped forward from her comeback to get off the mark at Lingfield and is another with her best days in front of her. Ask Me Another comfortably accounted for the selection at Hereford in April, but her subsequent absence tempers enthusiasm.
A good-looking race for the grade. ASK ME ANOTHER was comfortably on top of Rockola when the pair met in a juvenile event at Hereford in April and, with Robbie Llewellyn's filly bred to go on improving now stepping up in trip, she's taken to confirm her superiority and come out on top. Rockola is open to further progress herself and has to be respected, along with fellow last-time-out winner Speiriuil.
The three last-time-out winners look the ones to concentrate on, with ASK ME ANOTHER (nap) preferred to Speiriuil and Rockola.
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 (6)  (5/2 +0%)Nazare |
5/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Nazare 5/2, Masterstroke who showed plenty of ability, powering home in the style of a sure-fire improver when second of 9 in bumper at Southwell (15.8f, soft) on NH debut 30 days ago, clear of rest. Worth considering with prospect of more to come. Promising debut in fair bumper at Southwell last month; looks sure to improve. |
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2nd (4)  (10/3 +17%)Lock Stock |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lock Stock 10/3, Jack Hobbs gelding. Fifth sole start in point bumpers (Apr 20) and promise amidst obvious signs of inexperience when second in 4-runner bumper at Wincanton (15.2f) 54 days ago, headed dying strides. Worth considering with his rider taking off a handy 7 lb. Gave Nicholls favourite a run for his money in Wincanton bumper on yard debut; can improve. |
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3rd (3)  (15/2 -15%)Draco Malfoy |
15/2(-15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Draco Malfoy 15/2, €140,000 4-y-o, Harzand gelding. Successful on second of 2 outings in Irish points (Apr 28) and showed ability without being able to justify favouritism when fourth behind re-opposing John Barbour in bumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 7 weeks ago. Entitled to do better. Ordinary form when winning Irish point; beaten favourite behind John Barbour in November. |
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4th (1)  (3/1 +33%)John Barbour |
3/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) John Barbour 3/1, Promise when third in a C&D bumper for Tom George last spring and, with a tongue tie added, he duly built on that to make a winning debut for new yard in 8-runner Uttoxeter bumper 7 weeks ago, staying on to lead final 100 yds. This looks tougher. Ran green but cosy winner in the end on yard debut in November; can progress further. |
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5th (9)  (18/1 -125%)Three Pikes |
18/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Three Pikes 18/1, Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam ran twice over hurdles, closely related to smart hurdle/chase winner (stays 21f) My Drogo out of useful hurdler/chaser My Petra (stayed 21f). Betting can prove a useful guide as to expectations on debut. Dam closely related to smart jumper My Drogo; market strength would be interesting. |
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6th (2)  (14/1 +22%)Castanea Breeze |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Castanea Breeze 14/1, €14,000 3-y-o, Diamond Boy gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Sporting Mike, stays 23f. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 21f) In Contrast. Yard boasts a 15% record with their runners in this code in last 5 seasons. Useful pedigree; worth market check for yard that's 3-12 in bumpers here in last 5 years. |
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7th (11)  (33/1 +18%)Cap Ricochet |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Cap Ricochet 33/1, Capri gelding. Dam no form in bumpers. 12/1, showed ability whilst shaping as if better for the run when fourth of 9 in bumper at Wetherby (16f, heavy) on NH debut 26 days ago, fading. Can do better but others appeal more on this occasion. Home-bred 4yo from same family as Desert Orchid; promising debut; looks sure to improve. |
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8th (8)  (8/1 -100%)Spectre One |
8/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Spectre One 8/1, €60,000 3-y-o, Kingston Hill gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/chase winner Magnor Glory and bumper winner/useful hurdler Black Bamboo, stays 3m. Dam 19f/2½m hurdle/chase winner. Likely type on paper for top stable. Had wind op. 60,000euros 3yo; dam winning hurdler/chaser at about 2m4f; had wind op; market interesting. |
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9th (10)  (100/1 -25%)Apieceovfortune |
100/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Apieceovfortune 100/1, Yard have enjoyed plenty of success with this family but she looked one for later on when tenth of 13 in bumper at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft, 25/1) on debut 17 days ago. Easy to back and never reached a challenging position on recent bumper debut at Southwell. |
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10th (5)  (66/1 -267%)Money To Burn |
66/1(-267%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Money To Burn 66/1, Valirann gelding who showed promise when fourth of 14 in bumper at Cork (16.9f, good to soft) on sole start for Shark Hanlon in summer 2023. Absent since though, and percentage call is to look elsewhere. Early promise in a Cork bumper during July 2023 but off since; new yard; other days. |
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11th (7)  (150/1 -88%)Royal Hope |
150/1(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Royal Hope 150/1, €10,000 3-y-o, Imperial Monarch gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdle winner/unreliable but useful chaser Hold The Note. Fifth sole start in point bumpers (May 2024). Yard 1-21 with their runners in this sphere. Dam bred two bumper winners; not show enough on point debut to fancy for this. |
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12th (12)  (125/1 -89%)Little Mukka |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Little Mukka 125/1, Mukhadram gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including modest hurdler Just Once. Dam 7f winner. Yard 0-23 with their representatives in this sphere in last 5 seasons and he's a likely outsider on racecourse bow. Dam bred a winning staying hurdler; yard an unlikely source of bumper winners. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
John Barbour looked quite a nice prospect when running on strongly to make a successful beginning for the Fergal O'Brien team at Uttoxeter, despite showing his inexperience. Draco Malfoy had to settle for fourth when sent off favourite for that contest, but could at least close the gap on the revised terms. Spectre One is an interesting newcomer, but LOCK STOCK went down with all guns blazing at Wincanton. The winner has since held his own in Listed company, so the form is solid, and Ben Pauling's charge can make it second-time lucky under Rules.
NAZARE produced a promising first effort, powering home in the style of a sure-fire improver when second at Southwell 4 weeks ago and he earns the vote to confirm the promise of that run and go one place better. Lock Stock, who also finished runner-up on his debut is also fancied to feature. Newcomers Spectre One and Three Pikes are others to note, along with Draco Malfoy.
Several promising types in here but LOCK STOCK might be the one after giving it a good shake for his new yard at Wincanton recently.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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