There were 36 Races on Sunday 29th December 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 9 races at Southwell, 7 races at Doncaster, 7 races at Limerick, 7 races at Leopardstown, 6 races at Kelso, 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 (1)  (8/15 +13%)Ace Of Spades |
8/15(+13%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ace Of Spades 8/15, Useful bumper winner last spring and going the right way over hurdles, opening account in 4-runner novice hurdle (evens) at Cheltenham (16.4f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Step up in trip seems sure to suit and will likely take plenty of beating under a penalty. Rallied gamely to win 2m Cheltenham maiden last month; moves up in trip here; big player. |
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2nd (6)  (15/2 +32%)Far From Over |
15/2(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Far From Over 15/2, Dual point winner who offered something to work on switched to hurdling when sixth of 13 in novice at Chepstow (19.4f, good) 37 days ago. Step up in trip will suit and entitled to do better. Dual point winner; made quite a promising hurdle debut when sixth at Chepstow last month. |
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3rd (2)  (11/2 +0%)Lunar Chief |
11/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lunar Chief 11/2, Won his sole outing in bumpers and left previous hurdling performances behind when opening his account in a C&D novice in November, despite flashing tail under pressure run-in. Not in the same form switched to a handicap back here last time, though. C&D novice winner last month but needs to rebound from a lesser run in recent C&D handicap. |
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4th (4)  (100/1 -203%)Always A Reason |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Always A Reason 100/1, Off mark in Irish points at fifth attempt in April and shaped as if better for the run on recent hurdle debut at Hexham, Irish point winner; shaped with some promise on hurdle debut but has a lot to find here. |
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5th (8)  (125/1 -25%)Wee Alki |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Wee Alki 125/1, Looks one for handicaps after this run. A well-beaten 66-1 shot in two 2m4f Hexham maidens this autumn. |
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6th (5)  (250/1 -400%)Bogleyburn |
250/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Bogleyburn 250/1, Showed modest form in a brace of bumpers late last year but was well beaten on his reappearance at Carlisle 4 weeks ago. Makes hurdle bow. Did not show enough in bumpers to warrant serious consideration here. |
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|PU| (3)  (5/1 +0%)Small Town Kid |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Small Town Kid 5/1, Irish point winner who made a successful debut over hurdles in 9-runner maiden at Newcastle (16.2f, good) 29 days ago, getting first run. More needed under a penalty. Readily made all on rules debut at Newcastle (2m) and can improve over this longer trip. |
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|PU| (7)  (16/1 -33%)Sea God |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sea God 16/1, Successful on his sole outing in points and completed a simple task switched to a bumper at Carlisle last December. Shaped like a stayer switched to hurdling on first run since leaving John McConnell when fourth of 13 here (20.9f, good) in May but was pulled up at Carlisle 6 months on. Beaten favourite here on hurdle debut in May and pulled up at Carlisle in October. |
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An extended 2m might not have been the ideal trip for ACE OF SPADES, but he got the job done at Cheltenham last month and is expected to find further progress up in distance. Small Town Kid made the perfect start to his hurdling career when on target at Newcastle recently. He looks to be the main threat, although Sea God, who didn't fire at Carlisle last time having gone well here in May, would not be out of this either.
ACE OF SPADES did well to come out on top at Cheltenham considering the drop in trip hardly looked ideal, so he's a straightforward choice to defy a penalty now upped to a more suitable distance. Small Town Kid and Far From Over can battle it out for minor honours.
Small Town Kid is respected but Cheltenham winner ACE OF SPADES, who also moves up in trip here, looks the one to beat.
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)  (12/1 -50%)Idem |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Idem 12/1, C&D winner here in May and not disgraced when eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good) in October. Well-backed but disappointed at Market Rasen last time out (refused 2 out when beaten) and needs to bounce back from that. Beaten when refusing at Market Rasen a month ago; others look better handicapped. |
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2nd (9)  (11/2 +54%)I Am Max |
11/2(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) I Am Max 11/2, Bumper winner on debut in February and followed up on hurdles bow at Ayr (2m) later that month. Much improved when third on handicap debut in that sphere at Hexham in May (20f) prior to falling on chase debut at Wetherby (21.3f) 74 days ago. Retains untapped potential back over timber. Fell on chase debut latest but still has some untapped potential as a hurdler. |
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3rd (6)  (11/2 -22%)Ballytechno |
11/2(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ballytechno 11/2, Left bumper form behind when sent hurdling for new yard, supplementing his maiden success switched to a handicap at Ascot in November (19.3f) winning with something to spare. Tough task in a Grade 2 last time (pulled up) and a better showing expected upped in trip and back in calmer waters. May need good ground but back in calmer waters here after running in a Grade 2 novice. |
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4th (11)  (16/1 +20%)Guernesey |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Guernesey 16/1, Last of 6 here in October but ran best race for a while after 7 weeks off when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, soft) 18 days ago (didn't jump fluently). Interesting to see if he can build on that. Third at Hexham (2m4f, soft) despite some modest jumping; this looks tougher. |
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5th (4)  (12/1 -9%)Fingal's Hill |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fingal's Hill 12/1, Consistent and likeable hurdler who looked and shaped as though in need of the run in first-time cheekpieces at Carlisle on comeback. Latest effort was a step in the right direction when third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) 32 days ago. Not ruled out with cheekpieces retained. Fairly exposed over shorter distances but this trip is well worth exploring. |
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6th (2)  (5/1 -11%)Nab Wood |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Nab Wood 5/1, Lightly-raced gelding won 2m6f novice hurdle over C&D and followed up in equally impressive style on his handicap debut here in February (overcoming pace bias). Hiked up 8 lb and ideally wants it softer but looked a useful prospect and would be dangerous to dismiss if ready to roll on his return, Looks very progressive after winning his last two; up 8lb but could still be well in. |
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7th (5)  (9/2 +40%)Bertie B |
9/2(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Bertie B 9/2, Opened his hurdles account at Hereford in February and good second at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) on comeback this season. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, soft, 5/1) 27 days ago. Looks a straightforward sort and can go well again tackling longer trip. Looks to be getting better judged on his decisive win at Plumpton; up 8lb. |
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8th (8)  (22/1 +33%)Kingston Bridge |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Kingston Bridge 22/1, Course winner back in April and displayed a willing attitude for latest victory at Hexham June before a couple of quieter runs. Shaped poorly on comeback three weeks ago and dropped another 2 lb in handicap. Would be a player if recapturing best form, but that looks a sizeable if based on last run. Has hit troubled times and was tailed off behind Young Jack here recently. |
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9th (10)  (12/1 -33%)Dunnet Head |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Dunnet Head 12/1, Bumper/hurdles winner who went close to making a winning return at Carlisle in November. Not disgraced on chase debut here (in first-time tongue tie) still in contention when error 2 out ended his chance (23.4f, heavy). Switches to hurdles today and should be competitive with tongue-tie retained. Failed to fire on chase debut latest but went close over hurdles the time before. |
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10th (3)  (4/1 +38%)Young Jack |
4/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Young Jack 4/1, Maiden point winner who scored on his second start over hurdles at Newcastle (2½m, heavy) in February. Built on decent return at Carlisle (20f) with career-best effort over C&D three weeks ago, winning with a bit in hand. Best form on slower ground but is unexposed and has to be considered. Raised 5lb for his recent C&D success but he's coming along nicely; still lightly raced. |
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11th (12)  (80/1 -60%)Gypsey's Secret |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Gypsey's Secret 80/1, Got off the mark aged 9 at Carlisle (soft) in March and followed it up with a solid effort here. Shaped as if needing the run, and a step up in trip when 21¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Young Jack in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft, 28/1) 21 days ago. This looks a tough ask from out of the weights. Well held in Young Jack's race here this month and she's 7lb wrong. |
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A few of these will fancy their chances including Young Jack, who had GAILLIMH A STOR (third) in behind when on target over C&D three weeks ago. The latter was returning from a lengthy absence, though, and, if coming on for that performance, he could reverse the form on revised terms. Ballytechno struggled in a Grade 2 at Sandown recently but he is of interest back in a handicap, as is Nab Wood, who looks to complete a C&D hat-trick having notched up a brace of successes at the start of the year.
NAB WOOD created a favourable impression when scoring twice over C&D earlier in the year, and although he'd ideally benefit from more juice in the ground, he is still the one who appeals most for a yard whose horses are in flying form. There are plenty of others with chances, including fellow C&D winner Young Jack,who could be dangerous if getting his own way in front, and Guernsey who ran his best race in a while when third 18 days ago. Ballytechno gets an honourable mention now upped in trip.
Nab Wood is feared but DUNNET HEAD (nap) has races in him off this mark and he's back over hurdles after failing to fire in a chase.
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)  (7/2 +42%)Captain Butler |
7/2(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Captain Butler 7/2, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Little Nugget and bumper winner Laoch Liam. Off mark in Irish points at third attempt and looked a nice prospect when overcoming greenness to land 11-runner bumper at Newcastle in May 2023. Off since. Off for 593 days but he looked above average in winning a Newcastle bumper. |
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2nd (2)  (2/1 +60%)Ballyvango |
2/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ballyvango 2/1, Fair form in bumpers, third of 5 at Market Rasen a year ago and he showed plenty to work on when sixth of 14 sent hurdling at Chepstow in October. That race well advertised since and he's open to plenty of progress. Hood on. Promising bumper efforts; shaped okay on hurdle debut behind a smart prospect. |
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3rd (10)  (7/2 +0%)Jehol De Thaix |
7/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Jehol De Thaix 7/2, £23,000 3-y-o, Masked Marvel gelding. Dam maiden chaser in France. Half-sister to dam of smart hurdler/chaser up to 3m Volnay de Thaix. Prominent in the betting and showed plenty to work on when second of 9 at Uttoxeter in July. In excellent hands ahead of hurdles debut. Narrowly beaten in a Uttoxeter bumper and the winner has franked that form. |
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4th (12)  (12/1 +14%)That One |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) That One 12/1, Showed definite ability in 3 hurdles earlier in the year, posting his best effort when fourth at Hexham in March. Shade too free on C&D reappearance and could be one for handicaps. Showed a more more here three weeks ago when about 5l behind Tuppence. |
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5th (3)  (66/1 -164%)Burning It Up |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Burning It Up 66/1, €25,000 3-y-o, £35,000 4-y-o, Milan gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Gaillimh A Chroi out of 2½m hurdle winner (stayed 3m) Burnt Out. Third on only outing in Irish points and looked in need of the experience in a bumper at the track last month. Placed in a point; dropped out to be beaten about 14l in a bumper here (13-2). |
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6th (4)  (14/1 0%)Cahier's Den |
14/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Cahier's Den 14/1, €5,500 3-y-o, £20,000 4-y-o, Idaho gelding. Dam, ran twice over hurdles, half-sister to fair hurdler/useful chaser Ballyadam Approach. Won second of 2 outings in Irish points in May and stuck to his task well when runner-up on hurdles bow last month. Unable to repeat that form 3 weeks later. Even a repeat of his good-ground second at Carlisle might not be enough to take this. |
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7th (6)  (18/1 -350%)Chichester |
18/1(-350%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Chichester 18/1, Brother to poor hurdler Jamil (2m winner) dam, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 21f) Rougham. Smart performer at best on Flat (stays 1¼m), well below form in 2024. Interesting to see what he can do over hurdles. Former Listed winner on the Flat but hasn't found his best form this year. |
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8th (11)  (250/1 -279%)Split Stone |
250/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Split Stone 250/1, Clovis Du Berlais gelding. Dam lightly raced on Flat/in points. Limited impact both starts. Has beaten one rival in bumpers at Perth and Ayr; couldn't be considered. |
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9th (13)  (200/1 -506%)The Back Braes |
200/1(-506%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) The Back Braes 200/1, ell held in a course bumper for Sandy Thomson in May 2023. Placed on 2 of 4 point starts since. Best watched on hurdle debut unless the betting strongly hints otherwise. Placed in two of his four points but has a lot more on his plate on this hurdling debut. |
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10th (8)  (200/1 -100%)Foreva Alfie |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Foreva Alfie 200/1, Hinted at ability in a bumper for Rose Dobbin in 2022 but missed all of 2023 and no impact both starts in recent weeks. Pulled up and tailed off in his two runs over hurdles; has no form claims. |
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11th (14)  (13/2 +35%)Tuppence |
13/2(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Tuppence 13/2, Still in touch when unseated rider 3 out in fillies maiden juvenile at Senonnes-Pouance in March on hurdling debut. Left A. Chaille-Chaille and travelled with purpose when fourth on hurdles debut over C&D 3 weeks ago. Beaten 13l into fourth on hurdle debut here and that was a promising effort. |
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12th (7)  (66/1 -65%)Clan Chieftain |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Clan Chieftain 66/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 2m), creditable third last time. Sold for just 6,000 gns from Ralph Beckett in September and hooded, he didn't show much on hurdles debut. Flat winner but went off 33-1 for hurdling debut and never threatened. |
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13th (9)  (100/1 -400%)Gonnino |
100/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Gonnino 100/1, Out of a bumper winner but just minor promise in a couple of races in recent weeks. Hurdles debut. Just minor promise in his two bumpers and looks up against it in a race of this nature. |
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|PU| (1)  (150/1 -275%)Atlantic Alfie |
150/1(-275%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Atlantic Alfie 150/1, Famous Name gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Atlantic Dancer, stays 23f. Dam (h72), lightly raced over hurdles, also 9f winner on Flat in Germany. Wears tongue strap or debut. Half-brother to 2m-2m2f hurdle winner Atlantic Dancer; dam German 1m1f winner. |
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Jehol De Thaix was narrowly denied in a bumper at Uttoxeter in July and looks to hold solid claims now sent over hurdles, but this could go the way of talented Flat performer CHICHESTER. Lucinda Russell's charge achieved a peak rating of 110 when trained on the level and if transferring that ability to this new discipline, he will be tough to beat. Market support for Captain Butler would be noteworthy.
BALLYVANGO shaped well in a pretty warm maiden at Chepstow in the autumn and fancied to build on that, so he looks the way to go. Chichester is a potentially classy recruit to this sphere, with Jehol de Thaix also of interest given his previous encouraging run in a bumper.
This may go to BALLYVANGO who shaped with promise in bumpers and again on hurdling debut behind the classy The New Lion.
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)  (11/4 -57%)Beat Box |
11/4(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Beat Box 11/4, Won first 4 starts (at up to 17.2f) this term and resumed his progress when landing 6-runner handicap chase (4/1) at Hereford (16f, good to soft) 18 days ago. 5 lb higher now but another bold bid is on the cards. Won at Hereford despite jumping to his left and there's substance to that form. |
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2nd (1)  (6/1 -9%)Escapeandevade |
6/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Escapeandevade 6/1, Took his form up a notch over fences with cheekpieces enlisted last term, bringing up the hat-trick at Kelso (17f) in March. Disputing the lead when unseating rider 3 out at Wetherby on return and trip possibly too far there since. Goes well here; good ground not ideal last time; handicapped to be in the shake-up. |
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3rd (4)  (4/1 +56%)Carcaci Castle |
4/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Carcaci Castle 4/1, Bounced back to his best reverted to fences when winning a 6-runner handicap at Hexham in June but hasn't kicked on 2 starts since. Capable chaser but was quiet at Ayr last time and he's not the easiest to predict. |
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4th (5)  (33/1 -65%)Duty Calls |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Duty Calls 33/1, Cashed in on a reduced mark over fences at Kelso in March but poor efforts next 2 starts 7 months apart. C&D winner but pulled up the last twice and he turns 12 next week. |
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|U| (2)  (5/4 +17%)Caithness |
5/4(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Caithness 5/4, Built on promising debut over fences when taking 5-runner handicap chase (11/4) at Wetherby (15.2f, good to soft) 32 days ago by 1½ lengths. 6 lb looks fair and he remains open to further improvement. Jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby; 6lb rise is fair. |
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Dan Skelton has found the key to success with Beat Box and, given the eight-year-old has only lost one of his six previous starts for the yard, there are solid reasons to expect another big run. However, the gelding has gone up 31lb in the handicap as a result and looks vulnerable at this level. With that in mind, recent Wetherby winner CAITHNESS must have a big chance of turning over his likely main rival off just 6lb higher. Carcaci Castle looks the pick of the remainder.
CAITHNESS has taken to fences very well and remains one to keep on the right side of after beating a subsequent winner at Wetherby last month. Beat Box enhanced his impressive strike rate for this yard at Hereford and is the obvious threat.
Beat Box is a big danger but CAITHNESS produced a professional performance at Wetherby and he can follow 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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1st (1)  (11/4 -10%)Komedy Kicks |
11/4(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Komedy Kicks 11/4, Fair maiden on Flat and showed similar form when landing a Worcester maiden and a Stratford novice in the summer of 2023. Made an encouraging start for Dan Skelton at Ludlow (2m) earlier this month and interesting with that behind her. Pleasing yard debut on first completion since an absence; good claims in this lower grade. |
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2nd (2)  (14/1 0%)She's Notjoeking |
14/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) She's Notjoeking 14/1, Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in 5-runner juvenile hurdle at Hexham in April. Third in another novice there 6 months later but made an underwhelming start to her handicap career at Carlisle in November. Bounce back needed. Won 2 of her first 4 starts in bumper and over hurdles; well below best on handicap debut. |
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3rd (6)  (7/1 -56%)Inspire Hope |
7/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Inspire Hope 7/1, Won a juvenile hurdle for Joseph O'Brien in July. Made a respectable start for new yard when fourth of 7 in listed Wensleydale at Wetherby (2m, good) in November and yet to be asked for effort when unseating 3 out in another listed race at Newbury since. Respected handicap newcomer. Good hurdle form in Ireland; of interest on handicap debut if recent fall hasn't left mark. |
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4th (4)  (6/1 -9%)Theirshegoes |
6/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Theirshegoes 6/1, Back to winning ways over at Musselburgh under Lewis Dobbs in November. Respectable third of 5 over 2m at the same venue since. Has won handicaps at 2m and 2m4f this year; should be suited by this trip; can figure. |
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5th (5)  (10/1 +55%)My Lady Elektra |
10/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) My Lady Elektra 10/1, Fair maiden hurdler in France, placed twice in 2023/24. Comfortably held in novice and handicap around 2½m since joining Nick Alexander. Needs to leave those 2 efforts well behind. Promise without winning in France; minor form in Britain but dropped 9lb for two defeats. |
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6th (3)  (3/1 -50%)Bellbird |
3/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bellbird 3/1, Struck at second time of asking over hurdles for Donald McCain at Ludlow (2m) in May. Has bettered that form when runner-up in handicaps on 3 of her last 4 starts. A 4 lb rise for latest Windsor near miss doesn't look too severe given she pulled 13 lengths clear of the third. Won novice hurdle in May; 0-7 in handicaps but only just failed latest; can play a part. |
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7th (7)  (9/1 +44%)Not In Kansas |
9/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Not In Kansas 9/1, Dual winner around 2½m in the spring and all the sharper for her reappearance when a creditable third at Musselburgh (3m) last month. Two 2m4f wins in the spring; this trip can suit but still 6lb higher than latest success. |
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BELLBIRD has been consistent since joining Donald McCain and, although she is creeping up in the weights, a race of this nature appears well within her compass. With the step back up in trip likely to suit, the daughter of Postponed can make amends for a narrow defeat under today's rider at Windsor a fortnight ago. The class-dropping three-year-old Inspire Hope and top-weighted Komedy Kicks are suggested as the pick of the remainder, with the former feared most in receipt of 5lb from the selection.
KOMEDY KICKS is given a chance to build on a promising first run for the Dan Skelton yard at Ludlow. The in-form Bellbird and Rebecca Menzies handicap debutante Inspire Hope may provide the main opposition.
Komedy Kicks is respected but INSPIRE HOPE is interesting on her handicap debut providing a recent fall hasn't left a mark.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (8)  (10/1 +9%)Skyhill |
10/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Skyhill 10/1, Veteran who added to his tally at Catterick on New Year's Day. Has found things tougher since but is becoming well handicapped. Might need this return from 8 months off. Ended last season in poor form and refused to line up when reappearing this month. |
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2nd (3)  (4/1 +43%)Haute Estime |
4/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Haute Estime 4/1, Mixed record over fences last season and yet to feature this term. Slight drop in trip is a plus and she's becoming well treated, but there's a bit to prove. Won't fail through lack of stamina but needs to better her recent efforts. |
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3rd (7)  (33/1 +34%)C'est Quelqu'un |
33/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) C'est Quelqu'un 33/1, Recorded back-to-back handicap chase wins for Gordon Elliott last season but form has gone the wrong way since. Has struggled for new stable in recent weeks; needs to prove some ability remains. |
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4th (6)  (10/1 +0%)Hold The Note |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Hold The Note 10/1, Course winner who has a very patchy record, pulled up on 4 of last 5 starts, the latest coming at Carlisle on reappearance. Plenty to prove. Regressive 10yo who was pulled up on four of his last five outings; too unreliable. |
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5th (2)  (18/1 -13%)Foxboro |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Foxboro 18/1, Proved at least as good as ever when scoring at Exeter (30.7f, heavy) 12 months ago but laboured efforts since, leaving Robert Walford/off 9 months prior to latest outing at Plumpton. Others are more appealing. On a good mark but was soundly beaten on recent stable debut and is hard to predict. |
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6th (5)  (4/1 +33%)Camp Belan |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Camp Belan 4/1, Thorough stayer who cashed in on his reduced mark at Ayr (24.1f) in February. Mostly held form since, so likely to put a rare poor effort at Wetherby behind him back up in trip. Ran quite well on seasonal debut but well held since; seems best on soft/heavy ground. |
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|F| (4)  (11/4 -22%)Senor Lombardy |
11/4(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Senor Lombardy 11/4, Multiple point winner who performed with credit for new yard when second of 9 in a 24.2f Wetherby handicap chase on first run under Rules since March 2022. That form looks solid (winner has scored twice again since) and he makes plenty of appeal off the same mark here. Bumped into a revitalised opponent when second on last month's seasonal/stable debut. |
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|U| (1)  (7/2 -75%)Back On The Lash |
7/2(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Back On The Lash 7/2, Dual Cross-Country winner at Cheltenham who got back on track when third of 9 there (29f) last month. Strong claims if he can back that up. Commendable third in cross-country race last month and effectively 18lb lower here. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Nicky Richards' horses have been in fine form and SENOR LOMBARDY can be the latest stable representative to make a big impact. The veteran proved he is no back number with a respectable second to an in-form rival at Wetherby on his debut for the Cumbria-based trainer last month. He can go one better off an unchanged mark. With several others struggling to find their form, C&D winner Camp Belan could emerge as the chief threat, although Skyhill is not ruled out from the foot of the handicap.
SENOR LOMBARDY hasn't won under Rules for a long time but he made a positive debut for this stable at Wetherby last time and, if in the same form, he could take the beating. Back On The Lash returns to handicap company with a live chance and Camp Belan shouldn't be ruled out.
The pick is SENOR LOMBARDY, who made a very encouraging stable debut last month and remains very well handicapped on older form.
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