There were 66 Races on Monday 1st April 2024 across 9 meetings. There was 8 races at Huntingdon, 7 races at Kempton, 8 races at Cork, 7 races at Redcar, 6 races at Fakenham, 7 races at Plumpton, 7 races at Chepstow, 8 races at Fairyhouse, 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 (4) (11/2 +21%) Moon Eagle |
11/2(+21%) | (4) Moon Eagle 11/2, Patchy form for Gavin Cromwell in Ireland and she hasn't pulled up any trees so far for this yard, though ran as well as could have been expected from well out of the handicap at Ludlow last time. Maiden; creditable effort latest but best form at up to 2m5f and stamina queries remain. |
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2nd (1) (11/4 -69%) River Tyne |
11/4(-69%) | (1) River Tyne 11/4, Winner of sole start between the flags and though yet to strike under Rules (0-17 overall), to her credit she has made the frame on 11 times. Returned to form when second to Born At Midnight (winner again since) at Plumpton (25.7f, soft) 4 weeks ago and this looks a good opening. Can lack fluency but back in better form over 3m1f latest and weighted to win a race. |
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3rd (2) (15/2 -7%) Annie Day |
15/2(-7%) | (2) Annie Day 15/2, Goes well fresh, as she demonstrated when making a winning reappearance over hurdles at Warwick in November. Failed to back that up in 4 subsequent starts and now makes a belated return to fences (placed a couple of times for previous yard). Won 2m3f hurdle off this mark in November; not as good since; first chase run for 3 years. |
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4th (8) (11/2 +31%) Set In The West |
11/2(+31%) | (8) Set In The West 11/2, Only poor form at best over hurdles in 2021/22 and well held all 3 starts this season after nearly 2 years off. Switches to chasing now (Irish point winner). Irish point winner in 2021; low-key hurdle form since back from 2 years off; chase debut. |
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5th (7) (16/5 +68%) Stop This Train |
16/5(+68%) | (7) Stop This Train 16/5, Placed once from 4 starts in Irish points but has little form under Rules. Irish point promise; well held on handicap chase debut (2m) but this trip will suit better. |
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6th (5) (14/1 -300%) The Gambler |
14/1(-300%) | (5) The Gambler 14/1, Easy winner on last of her 3 starts in Irish points in April. Also made a successful start under Rules in a Market Rasen bumper in June. Well held all 3 outings over hurdles since but no surprise if she fared better now switched to fences on handicap bow. Hood applied. Won Irish point and Market Rasen bumper; goes handicap/chasing off lowly mark. |
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|U| (6) (8/1 -14%) Catlin |
8/1(-14%) | (6) Catlin 8/1, Now dipped below last winning mark but well held both starts this term and tends to save her best efforts for Newcastle. Change of headgear. All 3 chase wins at 2m7f, most recently in late 2022; out of sorts in two runs this winter. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Having finished second in six of her eight completed starts over fences, RIVER TYNE needs to be taken seriously and, while she is obviously hard to win with, this isn't the deepest of races, as a few of the rest arrive on the back of modest efforts. Giving weight away at this level shouldn't be too much of an issue for the nine-year-old and this presents her with a good opportunity to finally break her maiden. The unexposed Stop This Train rates the chief danger, with Moon Eagle also considered.
RIVER TYNE returned to form when runner-up to a subsequent winner in a better race than this at Plumpton 4 weeks ago and this looks a good opportunity for her to finally get off the mark. Point/bumper winner The Gambler didn't show much over hurdles but may do better now handicapping over fences, so may emerge as the biggest threat.
River Tyne looks sure to go well again but Irish point winner THE GAMBLER is the interesting one on her handicap/chase debut.
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) (8/1 +0%) Magical Hill |
8/1(+0%) | (7) Magical Hill 8/1, Kingston Hill gelding was placed in an Irish point before making a sound start to his Rules career when placed both starts in bumpers. 3rd in Irish point and 2 soft-ground bumpers; half-brother to very useful Classic Getaway. |
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2nd (1) (2/5 +73%) Rock House |
2/5(+73%) | (1) Rock House 2/5, Point/bumper winner who easily landed the odds on hurdling bow at Worcester (2m) in September and built on that when third in Chepstow Grade 2 (19.4f) the following month. Couple of heavy defeats since raise questions but he's certainly in the right hands and this is easier. Cheekpieces on. Much the best hurdles form but now sports cheekpieces in revival bid after two flops. |
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3rd (13) (40/1 -150%) Love True |
40/1(-150%) | (13) Love True 40/1, Fairly useful Flat winner at up to 13f in France. Shaped promisingly when third of 10 on her Doncaster hurdles debut just after Christmas but well held at Catterick since. Three French Flat wins; two maiden hurdles for new yard were modest form. |
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4th (10) (40/1 -186%) Rehill Relic |
40/1(-186%) | (10) Rehill Relic 40/1, Comfortable winner of sole outing in points but was readily put in his place by the winner when second of 4 in a Haydock bumper on Rules debut and was far too keen at Carlisle next time. Fair start to hurdling career when fifth at Catterick. Again showed something in maiden at Catterick (1m7f, soft) but needs to build on that. |
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5th (12) (14/1 -27%) Dog Fox |
14/1(-27%) | (12) Dog Fox 14/1, Fairly useful 1¼m Flat winner for Ed Dunlop. Should have a future over hurdles for his new connections but he'll need to settle than he did at Market Rasen. 1m2f Flat winner (fair form); soundly beaten on hurdling debut, settling again a problem. |
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6th (8) (50/1 -52%) Mount Ferns |
50/1(-52%) | (8) Mount Ferns 50/1, Runner-up in a bumper but unable to see race out both hurdles outings so far. 2nd in Fontwell bumper last April; his two runs over hurdles were a far cry form that. |
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7th (4) (15/2 -36%) Gwash |
15/2(-36%) | (4) Gwash 15/2, Point winner who made a sound start under Rules when length second of 4 in Catterick bumper (good to soft) in November. Looked a hard work when mid-field at Doncaster 2 months later. Tongue tie reached for. ahead of hurdles debut. Won a maiden point last March by 20l; showed some ability front-running in his two bumpers. |
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8th (3) (200/1 -100%) Grain Trade |
200/1(-100%) | (3) Grain Trade 200/1, No promise in a bumper/novice hurdle. Hooded. Tailed off in bumper at Newbury and pulled up in Stratford novice (2m, soft); now hooded. |
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9th (2) (12/1 -336%) Sea Grey |
12/1(-336%) | (2) Sea Grey 12/1, Fairly useful performer on Flat who got off the mark for new connections over hurdles at Catterick (19.3f) in December. May have been undone by testing conditions at Southwell latest and must enter calculations. Fair Flat form; won a Catterick maiden hurdle before disappointing on heavy at Southwell. |
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|F| (11) (150/1 -500%) Djerbanni |
150/1(-500%) | (11) Djerbanni 150/1, Fairly useful form when winning a 15f Dieppe Flat maiden for Mikel Delzangles last summer. Shaped better than distant fourth of 5 suggests on recent Kelso hurdles debut but since pulled up at Stratford. Fair on Flat in France but gave two uninspiring displays over hurdles in Britain. |
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|F| (5) (250/1 -400%) Huckleberry Sting |
250/1(-400%) | (5) Huckleberry Sting 250/1, In good hands but looks limited on early evidence. Hasn't offered much in a bumper or two novice hurdles; stablemate of Rock House. |
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10th (6) (250/1 -400%) Locked On |
250/1(-400%) | (6) Locked On 250/1, Brother to bumper winner but not a great deal of encouragement in bumpers. Heavy defeats in the mud in his two bumpers, so best watched for now. |
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|PU| (9) (33/1 -136%) Ned Cash |
33/1(-136%) | (9) Ned Cash 33/1, Blue Bresil gelding. Half-brother to useful French hurdler/chaser Fou Et Sage and modest/ungenuine hurdler/chaser Wisecracker. Similar form it bumpers 7 months apart. Hurdles debut. Showed ability in two bumpers; improvement is needed but some should be possible. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
ROCK HOUSE looked to be a bright prospect when he finished a respectable third in the Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow last October, form which sets the standard here. He didn't did give his true running when upped to 2m5f on his latest start and, with cheekpieces now added as he drops back in distance, the Dan Skelton-trained six-year-old is worth another chance. Catterick winner Sea Grey is open to further progression over timber and rates a danger, while Magical Hill showed promise in bumpers and is worth a betting check on his hurdles debut.
There are some risks attached to taking a short price about ROCK HOUSE, who is fitted with cheekpieces on the back a of a couple of heavy defeats but this isn't a strong race. Drying ground will help Sea Grey and he could be the one to give the selection most to think about.
Rock House flopped on his last two starts and SEA GREY seems the most likely to take advantage if he disappoints again.
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) (15/2 +25%) Gustoso |
15/2(+25%) | (1) Gustoso 15/2, Modest form over hurdles, well held on handicap debut at Catterick 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go on and he needs to improve. Early hurdle promise; well beaten in 2m3f handicap latest; cheekpieces might help. |
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2nd (4) (12/1 -50%) No No Fizz |
12/1(-50%) | (4) No No Fizz 12/1, Modest form in 3 runs over hurdles and handicaps can see her in a better light now. Cheekpieces fitted last 2 runs; useful pedigree; no surprise if she improves for handicaps. |
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3rd (2) (10/3 -33%) Shengai Enki |
10/3(-33%) | (2) Shengai Enki 10/3, Fair form in bumpers in Ireland. Pitched into a handicap after just 2 outings over hurdles and improved further upped markedly in trip at Fontwell (21.8f) when last seen in August. Could do better and good shout with Sean Bowen booked. Solid chance if repeating his handicap debut 2nd over 2m4f last August. |
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4th (3) (11/2 -38%) Optimistic Joe |
11/2(-38%) | (3) Optimistic Joe 11/2, £60,000 purchase after finishing third in a point last March and offered more than previously in 2m maiden hurdles at Exeter last time. Can do better again now handicapping up in trip. Ability in Irish point; some 2m hurdle promise; can do better now handicapping at 2m4f. |
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5th (9) (9/2 +25%) Happy Index |
9/2(+25%) | (9) Happy Index 9/2, Gained a first success in handicap at Ludlow (21.2f) in May and good second at Fontwell next time. Decent return over C&D 3 weeks ago and yard's runners going a lot better than they have been. Wouldn't dismiss in refitted cheekpieces. Won 2m5f handicap last May; signs of revival over C&D latest; cheekpieces back on. |
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6th (7) (12/1 +14%) Heros De Moutiers |
12/1(+14%) | (7) Heros De Moutiers 12/1, Winning Irish pointer but remains a maiden under Rules after 13 attempts and didn't find the switch back to hurdling seeming to help when down the field at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy, 10/1) 66 days ago. Step back up in trip interesting. A grind over fences and hurdles in recent starts; hard to enthuse back at 2m4f. |
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7th (6) (5/1 +0%) Joker Du Chenet |
5/1(+0%) | (6) Joker Du Chenet 5/1, Respectable efforts at best without success for Stuart Crawford but suffered a breathing problem when backed starting out for this yard at Southwell (2m) 4 weeks ago. Has had a wind operation since. Pulled up on yard debut (SP 11-4) but had wind surgery since and too soon to dismiss. |
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8th (10) (33/1 -106%) Scout Master |
33/1(-106%) | (10) Scout Master 33/1, Maiden Irish pointer, down the field in novice/maiden hurdles. Work to do on handicap debut up in trip but starts out off a low mark. Interesting on Irish point form and may well improve now upped to 2m4f on handicap debut. |
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|PU| (5) (17/2 -6%) Little Talks |
17/2(-6%) | (5) Little Talks 17/2, Better in 3m handicap hurdles the last twice and could find a race as her mark falls, although she probably wants further than this. Kept on in 3rd on handicap debut at 3m; not so good next time; lesser test can suit. |
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|PU| (8) (125/1 -150%) Walk In The Stars |
125/1(-150%) | (8) Walk In The Stars 125/1, Little show over hurdles for various trainers. Pulled up and well held in two handicap hurdles, over 2m5f at Tramore and 2m at Fakenham. |
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SHENGAI ENKI has been banging on the door lately and, assuming he jumps with a little more fluency than he did at Fontwell last time out, the five-year-old is likely to be a key player, with this slight drop back in trip likely to work in his favour. Little Talks has also dropped a few hints that she has a race within her and he can also benefit from stepping back in distance. No No Fizz and Happy Index complete the shortlist.
There is probably more to come from SHENGAI ENKI and he can make a winning return under Sean Bowen. Optimistic Joe is another potential improver now handicapping up in trip, as is No No Fizz.
Shengai Enki is respected but preference is for OPTIMISTIC JOE who looks open to improvement on his handicap debut.
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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Symbolic Spirit |
(4) (11/8 +50%)11/8(+50%) | (4) Symbolic Spirit 11/8, Fair maiden hurdler for Amy Murphy. Off 7 months when respectable third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Bold showing is on the cards with that run under her belt. Soundly beaten third on stable debut but was well backed and could improve for that run. |
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Copernic Du Mazet |
(7) (4/1 +0%)4/1(+0%) | (7) Copernic Du Mazet 4/1, Looks to be being brought along steadily, keeping-on third of 7 in novice hurdle (2/1) at Carlisle (17f, heavy) 42 days ago. Up in trip now handicapping. Merits consideration. This step up in trip could help on handicap debut and he receives handy 10lb 4yo allowance. |
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Mountain Pass |
(2) (15/2 -15%)15/2(-15%) | (2) Mountain Pass 15/2, Lightly-raced maiden who came in only sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, soft) 30 days ago. Up in trip with work to do. Tailed off on h'cap debut but on heavy; promise on good/good to soft at end of last year. |
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Twoconduit |
(1) (17/2 -6%)17/2(-6%) | (1) Twoconduit 17/2, Lightly-raced ex-Irish maiden. Reportedly finished lame on his yard debut when last of 7 at Limerick on sole run for Maike Magnussen. More needed for his new handler. First past the post in a point; no threat over hurdles but check betting on stable debut. |
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Ballynaheer |
(5) (9/1 +10%)9/1(+10%) | (5) Ballynaheer 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, heavy, 13/2) 29 days ago. Tongue strap is reached for now. Fair 3rd off 5lb higher on h'cap debut in February; heavy ground may not have suited since. |
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Charmian's Place |
(3) (9/1 -100%)9/1(-100%) | (3) Charmian's Place 9/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, already lost his place when brought down 4 out in novice hurdle (14/1) at Doncaster (19.4f, heavy) 29 days ago. Makes handicap debut with more required. Lightly raced 6yo who could have part to play on h'cap debut, particularly if ground dries. |
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Eric Carmen |
(6) (16/1 +60%)16/1(+60%) | (6) Eric Carmen 16/1, Maiden who ended his time in Ireland with a good second at Tramore in June 2022 but pulled up both runs for his current handler. Has plenty to prove. Returned from absence this winter and has been pulled up on both starts this term. |
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Stargazer Belle |
(9) (18/1 +55%)18/1(+55%) | (9) Stargazer Belle 18/1, Arrives out of sorts, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, good) 160 days ago. Others appeal more. Displayed some ability last spring but tailed off in the autumn in her first two handicaps. |
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Fantastic Artist |
(10) (50/1 -25%)50/1(-25%) | (10) Fantastic Artist 50/1, Poor maiden on the Flat. Only twelfth of 16 in novice hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, soft) 69 days ago. Needs this switch to handicap company to spark improvement. 4yo; poor maiden on Flat and hasn't shown much over hurdles, either; handicap debut. |
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Although SYMBOLIC SPIRIT remains a maiden after 12 starts under Rules, it was interesting that she was sent off a warm favourite on her stable debut at Fakenham last month. Dan Skelton's new recruit found herself outpaced over 2m, but, eased 1lb in the handicap and back over further, it would come as no surprise were she to improve. An opening mark of 91 appears to be workable for Copernic Du Mazet and he is worth considering, along with Mountain Pass who, like the selection, should appreciate a step up in trip.
Dan Skelton's new recruit SYMBOLIC SPIRIT rates just the pick of these weights and shaped as if the run would bring her on when third after a lay-off at Fakenham so edges the vote. Handicap-newcomer Copernic du Mazet is next on the list ahead of Wonderweasle and Twoconduit.
The return to better ground could be a major plus for the unexposed 5yo MOUNTAIN PASS. The 4yo Copernic Du Mazet is feared most.
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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Mixedwave |
(11) (4/1 +11%)4/1(+11%) | (11) Mixedwave 4/1, Made it 2-3 over fences here when landing a 4-runner C&D handicap (heavy) last time. Now 4 lb higher in a deeper race/higher grade but he's a likeable type and should continue to give a good account. Two C&D wins this year and this progressive 7yo could play a leading role once more. |
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Concetto |
(6) (11/2 +50%)11/2(+50%) | (6) Concetto 11/2, Proved a totally different proposition sent chasing last season, scoring on handicap debut here before following up at Musselburgh. Added to his tally at Market Rasen in February but failed to fire next time and needs to bounce back with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces. Disappointing at Carlisle last time but prior to that won in good style at Market Rasen. |
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Not At Present |
(5) (11/2 +8%)11/2(+8%) | (5) Not At Present 11/2, Four-time hurdles winner who put in a good shift from the front when third in a 5-runner Doncaster handicap chase (3m, soft) last month, despite some jumping errors at the business end of the race. Still early days in this sphere (this will be his fourth start over fences) and he's a key player. Encouraging third at Doncaster last time and there's room for improvement in his jumping. |
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Island Run |
(9) (11/2 +39%)11/2(+39%) | (9) Island Run 11/2, Dual winner over hurdles who made a good start in this sphere when going close at Kempton on return in October. Excuses at Wincanton last time (the very testing conditions there were probably against him) and, eased 3 lb since, he should have a part to play with better ground forecast here. Perhaps this return to better ground will help but he's been disappointing this year. |
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Gold Link |
(1) (13/2 -63%)13/2(-63%) | (1) Gold Link 13/2, Opened chase account at Stratford last summer and has continued the good work since, resuming winning ways over 2½m here in October before finishing a creditable third back from a break at Doncaster. Best form on good/good to soft and claims granted suitable conditions. 2m4f win here last October and good third at Doncaster since; in the mix. |
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Lord Sparky |
(10) (11/1 +8%)11/1(+8%) | (10) Lord Sparky 11/1, Recorded sixth career win over fences when making all in an amateur rider's handicap at Fakenham on New Year's Day last year. Has a fair bit to prove following 2 poor efforts this season but boasts a fine record at this course and he's dangerous to discount. No surprise to see a big revival now back at Huntingdon, where he has a good record. |
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Aquila Sky |
(7) (12/1 -9%)12/1(-9%) | (7) Aquila Sky 12/1, Fairly useful hurdler at best and appears to be gradually working his way back to form, finishing third at Catterick (25.2f, soft) on what was just his second start over fences/third outing following almost 2 years off. Possibilities off the same mark. Fair third at Catterick on belated return to fences and today's better ground could help. |
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Dalamoi |
(2) (12/1 -50%)12/1(-50%) | (2) Dalamoi 12/1, Positive start to life over fences last term, making a winning debut in this sphere at Kempton prior to going close off a 3 lb higher mark than this at Chepstow. No show 3 starts so far this season but now tried in a tongue strap and will be a danger to all if able to bounce back. Back on better ground and has dropped to a dangerous mark; tongue-tie goes on; interesting. |
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Gaelic Park |
(8) (14/1 +44%)14/1(+44%) | (8) Gaelic Park 14/1, Point/bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in 11-runner maiden at Warwick last spring. However, he hasn't shown much at all in 2 starts switched to fences this season. On a handy mark on hurdle form but well beaten/pulled up on his first two chase starts. |
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Belargus |
(4) (16/1 +0%)16/1(+0%) | (4) Belargus 16/1, Both chase wins gained at Sandown in 2021 and solid third over 2½m there on final run of last term. Bettered first 2 efforts of this season when fifth of 8 in first-time cheekpieces back at Sandown recently and he's on a dangerous mark should the change of headgear (now blinkered) work the oracle. Continues to drop down weights; fair fifth at Sandown last time but he likes it here. |
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Successful over C&D on his last two visits here, Mixedwave merits the utmost respect at the foot of the handicap. A 4lb rise for the latest of those victories doesn't appear harsh, but a chance can be taken on IOUPY COLLONGES, who was far from disgraced when finishing third to the improving Martator on his return at Newbury last month. With few miles on the clock, Paul Nicholls' charge can take a step forward and open his chasing account, although Gold Link and Aquila Sky, who shaped with promise at Catterick 26 days ago, won't go down without a fight.
The shortlist is rather long (cases can be made for the majority of these), with NOT AT PRESENT shading preference. He would have gone very close but for some errant jumping in the home straight at Doncaster last time and is appealing off the same mark here. Dalamoi has been given a chance by the handicapper and will be a threat if he puts his best foot forward, while the reliable Mixedwave, Island Run and Lord Sparky, who boasts a terrific record at this course, are others to consider.
The Paul Nicholls-trained IOUPY COLLONGES was a promising third of four at Newbury last time and earns the vote now back up in trip.
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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Largy Poet |
(1) (2/1 -60%)2/1(-60%) | (1) Largy Poet 2/1, Fetched £85,000 after finishing runner-up on sole point start last spring and bolted up on third run under Rules in an Exeter maiden hurdle (21.6f, heavy) in January. Presented with a simple task when following up in a 3-runner affair at Wincanton since and he remains with potential. Cheekpieces now; trip is plausible and the hat-trick would not surprise on handicap debut. |
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G A Henty |
(6) (2/1 +75%)2/1(+75%) | (6) G A Henty 2/1, Lightly-raced 7-y-o who shaped well on first run since leaving Tom George when second in a 7-runner maiden at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft, 9/4) in January. Pulled up on handicap debut at Newbury (24.2f, heavy) last month but conditions may have been against and he could be worth another chance No show on handicap debut one month ago but perhaps heavy ground excuses that. |
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Chris Cool |
(8) (11/2 +8%)11/2(+8%) | (8) Chris Cool 11/2, Took advantage of a drop in the weights to score over C&D on return and reached the podium on his next 2 outings over hurdles. Again held back by jumping having another crack over fences last time but he's not discounted racing from a light weight back over the smaller obstacles. C&D win in November; has a shout if back to his best, last shown three starts ago.. |
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Gazette Bourgeoise |
(5) (9/1 +10%)9/1(+10%) | (5) Gazette Bourgeoise 9/1, Yet to score in 8 starts over fences but probably should have won when beaten only a nose on return from 8 months off at Ffos Las (21.5f) in December. Excuses on her next 2 outings and market can prove guide back over hurdles. Stays and will be highly competitive if back to form on this switch back to hurdles. |
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Blue Bikini |
(4) (12/1 -100%)12/1(-100%) | (4) Blue Bikini 12/1, Possesses a good strike rate but her profile is becoming very much all-or-nothing, following up December's Catterick success with a tame effort at Market Rasen in February. Capable of getting involved if putting her best foot forward. Won four of her last seven starts, but has been pulled in two of her last three. |
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Bridge North |
(2) (14/1 -211%)14/1(-211%) | (2) Bridge North 14/1, Went off the rails over fences but went with much more zest after the refitting of a visor and a return to hurdling before taking a late fall at Doncaster in February. Likely to have won there if staying up there, so is respected again provided that hasn't left a mark. A win was in the offing when he fell two out at Doncaster (3m, soft) latest; back up 5lb. |
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Time To Tinker |
(7) (20/1 +0%)20/1(+0%) | (7) Time To Tinker 20/1, Winless since landing a brace of handicaps in autumn 2021 and merely underlined inconsistency when pulled up at Doncaster last time. Others easier to fancy. He isn't the force of old and needs to perk up somewhat despite his fall in the weights. |
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Fair Frontieres |
(3) (22/1 -10%)22/1(-10%) | (3) Fair Frontieres 22/1, Lightly raced since landing a trio of maiden/novice events in 2021/22. Proved he retains some ability before falling late at Wetherby on Boxing Day but followed that up with another poor effort at Ascot and he's got something to prove now. Has failed to complete this season and has now been given wind surgery. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
The strength of LARGY POET's two recent victories might be up for debate, but, unlike some, he is progressive and should prove far too strong, especially if taking his second in a point-to-point to subsequent Champion Bumper winner Jasmin De Vaux at face value. Though not the most consistent, Blue Bikini has two wins from her last four starts and she looks set to feature for her in-form stable. Chris Cool is most appealing of the remainder.
LARGY POET looks a young staying hurdler to keep on the right side of and he's fancied to complete the hat-trick stepping into handicap company. Bridge North would likely have won if not for a late fall at Doncaster last time and he rates as the main threat provided headgear has the same effect second time around, with Chris Cool taken to complete the placings.
This may be decided by the potential of hat-trick seeking novice LARGY POET (nap), stepping up in trip on his handicap debut.
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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Wreckless Eric |
(9) (11/8 +31%)11/8(+31%) | (9) Wreckless Eric 11/8, Built one debut promise when landing the odds at Wetherby (2m, heavy) in February. Looks on a favourable mark now making a quick switch to handicaps with further progress likely. Leading claims. 4yo; has potential off opening mark and receives valuable 10lb allowance from older horses. |
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Notimeforanother |
(4) (4/1 -33%)4/1(-33%) | (4) Notimeforanother 4/1, Fairly useful AW Flat winner for Keith Dalgleish and promising start over hurdles for this stable, making a successful handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) at the end of January. Raised 7 lb but he had a bit in hand and there should be more to come. Respected. Won in big field on h'cap hurdle debut at Doncaster; may well take 7lb rise in his stride. |
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Fourofakind |
(3) (15/2 +17%)15/2(+17%) | (3) Fourofakind 15/2, Fairly useful form on the Flat in Ireland and dual hurdle winner for this yard, the second success coming in 19.5f Hereford handicap in February. Not in the same form when only sixth at Kelso since. First-time blinkers replace cheekpieces. Began year in good form; only sixth at Kelso latest but better than that; headgear switch. |
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Rascal |
(7) (10/1 -67%)10/1(-67%) | (7) Rascal 10/1, Too free when well held sole outing in bumpers but has fared better over hurdles, building on his Warwick debut third last spring when winning 2m Doncaster maiden 6 months later. Failed to stay 20.5f on course handicap debut in January and retains potential back at 2m. Well beaten on handicap debut here but over 2m4f; won over 2m at Doncaster previously. |
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State Of Bliss |
(11) (14/1 +13%)14/1(+13%) | (11) State Of Bliss 14/1, Bagged 4-runner Fakenham maiden last June but hasn't replicated that subsequently. Others make greater appeal. He's struggled to get competitive in handicaps and others make greater appeal. |
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Lucky Lover Boy |
(10) (14/1 +30%)14/1(+30%) | (10) Lucky Lover Boy 14/1, Won 4 times in the first half of last season but hasn't fired over hurdles or fences this term and needs a revival. Well handicapped on 2022 form but not at his best earlier this season. |
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John Betjeman |
(6) (14/1 +44%)14/1(+44%) | (6) John Betjeman 14/1, Likeable type who has largely held his form well since landing a 2m Ffos Las handicap a year ago, although latest Taunton seventh no more than respectable. It's likely the wait for the next win will go on. Well treated on his Boxing Day third but soundly beaten on his three runs since. |
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Homme D'un Soir |
(1) (22/1 -83%)22/1(-83%) | (1) Homme D'un Soir 22/1, Pretty useful hurdler/chaser for Stuart Crawford in his prime. Placed twice in handicap hurdles for new yard this winter but he needs to shrug off a poor run at Plumpton in February. Well beaten at Plumpton last time but made encouraging start for this yard previously. |
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Fandabidozi |
(8) (22/1 -83%)22/1(-83%) | (8) Fandabidozi 22/1, Fair placed form over hurdles last summer without winning. Arrives fit from AW Flat but others look better treated. Poor strike-rate but on a competitive mark on last summer's hurdle form; each-way claims. |
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Charlie My Boy |
(5) (50/1 +0%)50/1(+0%) | (5) Charlie My Boy 50/1, Big improver over hurdles when winning a pair of handicaps at up to 2½m for Keiran Burke at the start of last summer but made a disappointing return from 8 months off at Newbury, his first run back with John Jenkins. Won two in a row last May/June but tailed off ten days ago when back from an absence. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
KANSAS DU BERLAIS found only a downgraded rival too strong over an extended 2m4f here last week and the five-year-old makes plenty of appeal racing off the same mark. Adam West's charge shouldn't be inconvenienced by this return to 2m and a third victory over hurdles could beckon. A 7lb rise in the ratings shouldn't prevent a bold follow-up bid from Doncaster scorer Notimeforanother. The Time Test gelding is feared most, ahead of fellow last-time-out winner Wreckless Eric.
The Ban Pauling-trained 4-y-o WRECKLESS ERIC looks on a very workable opening handicap mark and is preferred to Doncaster-scorer Notimeforanother. The drop back to 2m should suit Rascal and he can get involved in the battle for minor honours along with last Monday's course runner-up Kansas du Berlais.
The 4yo WRECKLESS ERIC has shown plenty of promise on his first two starts and is taken to make a winning handicap debut.
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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Country Mile |
(4) (2/1 +56%)2/1(+56%) | (4) Country Mile 2/1, €26,000 3-y-o, £80,000 4-y-o, Ocovango gelding. Dam runner-up in point. Runner-up sole start in points (Dec 3). Makes plenty of appeal on Rules bow for top yard. British point runner-up; has joined top yard for rules career and could have a big say. |
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Reallyntruthfully |
(9) (4/1 +47%)4/1(+47%) | (9) Reallyntruthfully 4/1, €26,000 3-y-o, £48,000 4-y-o, Jet Away gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Gold Smoke. Dam (h106), bumper winner. Runner-up sole outing in points (Apr 2023). Notable Rules newcomer. Runner-up in British maiden point on sole start & he's a possible contender on rules debut. |
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Dino Magic |
(5) (11/2 -57%)11/2(-57%) | (5) Dino Magic 11/2, Closely related to a winner on Flat and half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Los Banderos. Only seventh in bumper at Ascot on debut 149 days ago but should have learned from that and is worth a market check. Seventh on debut in Ascot bumper that has worked out well; firmly in calculations. |
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The Hardest Geezer |
(2) (6/1 +0%)6/1(+0%) | (2) The Hardest Geezer 6/1, Dam unraced sister to high-class hurdler (stayed 3m) Kilcooley. Belied odds of 18/1 to make a comfortable winning debut at Ay 149 days ago for Donald Whillans and has been bought for £90,000 by new connections, so they will have high hopes. Won at Ayr on sole run for Donald Whillans; £90,000 sale since; could go well. |
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Just Lucky Sivola |
(1) (9/1 -200%)9/1(-200%) | (1) Just Lucky Sivola 9/1, From a good family, with an excellent stable, and made a successful debut at Southwell four months ago. This might be a better race, but he's open to improvement and worth a chance to follow up. Won on debut at Southwell last November; open to improvement and respected under a penalty. |
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Silver Thorn |
(11) (12/1 -140%)12/1(-140%) | (11) Silver Thorn 12/1, Related to a bumper winner and offered some encouragement when fourth at Fontwell 64 days ago. Could benefit from that initial outing, so potential for better. Promising fourth on debut at Fontwell in January and he's one to consider. |
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Pure Carbon |
(8) (14/1 -40%)14/1(-40%) | (8) Pure Carbon 14/1, €32,000 3-y-o, Diamond Boy gelding. Ninth of 13 in bumper (7/1) at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) on NH debut 53 days ago. Needs to take a step forward. Only ninth on debut at Newbury but ran better than the bare facts; could pose a threat. |
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Eagles Gold |
(13) (16/1 -14%)16/1(-14%) | (13) Eagles Gold 16/1, Free Eagle gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including modest hurdler Only Fools. Dam, lightly raced on Flat, half-sister to a winner abroad. Worth a market check. Up-and-coming stable does well here and a market move would be interesting on debut. |
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Undone |
(12) (80/1 -60%)80/1(-60%) | (12) Undone 80/1, Had wind surgery (also tongue tied) ahead of underwhelming debut at Doncaster a couple of months, so others are more persuasive. 20-1, beaten a long way on debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in January. |
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Rogue Bull |
(10) (100/1 -300%)100/1(-300%) | (10) Rogue Bull 100/1, From a good family and there was some ability on show when fifth at this course on debut 16 months ago. Has left Tom Clover since and has something to prove. Fifth here in November 2022 on sole start; might be best watched on stable debut. |
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John Balliol |
(7) (125/1 -25%)125/1(-25%) | (7) John Balliol 125/1, Failed to beat a rival in bumper here 64 days ago and looks up against it again. Tailed off at 100-1 on debut at Fontwell (2m1f, soft) in January; tongue-tie goes on. |
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Boots Bridge |
(3) (250/1 -67%)250/1(-67%) | (3) Boots Bridge 250/1, Cheap purchase who finished last at a big price at Warwick on debut. Visored for the first time now but hard to make any sort of case for. Tailed off at 150-1 on debut at Warwick (2m, soft) three weeks ago; visor goes on. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Representing Paul Nicholls, Just Lucky Sivola displayed a willing attitude when getting up to win a bumper on his debut at Southwell in November. Olive Nicholls effectively negates the 7lb penalty with her claim and the five-year-old should give another good account of himself. However, SILVER THORN makes slightly more appeal having finished fourth on his opening bid at Fontwell in January. That form rates a touch stronger and the son of Martaline could take this en route to better things. The Hardest Geezer completes the shortlist.
JUST LUCKY SIVOLA was professional when getting the job done at Southwell first time out and, while this looks a trickier assignment under a penalty, he could improve enough to maintain his unbeaten record. Fellow winner The Hardest Geezer is a danger and Silver Thorn merits plenty of respect.
This could go to DINO MAGIC, who was seventh in a warm Ascot bumper on his debut and has had wind surgery since.
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