There were 41 Races on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Warwick, 6 races at Yarmouth, 7 races at Ayr, 7 races at Gowran Park, 8 races at Kempton, 7 races at Southwell, 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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(5)  (9/4 +50%)City Of Delight |
9/4(+50%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) City Of Delight 9/4, Lightly-raced maiden. Very good third of 7 in handicap (13/2) at Goodwood (8f, heavy) 19 days ago, nearest finish having seemed unsuited by track. Respected. Good third at Goodwood on turf/seasonal debut; mixed results here as a 2yo. |
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(6)  (6/1 +63%)New Kings Road |
6/1(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) New Kings Road 6/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 13 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 22/1). Off 8 months (gelded). Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form from this opening ma. Needs another step forward on handicap debut but market support should be noted. |
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(8)  (13/2 +13%)True Blue Gent |
13/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) True Blue Gent 13/2, Good second of 10 in handicap (9/4) at this C&D. Off 119 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Good second over C&D the last twice (in winter); gelded since; enters calculations. |
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(4)  (7/1 -27%)Baroque Buoy |
7/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Baroque Buoy 7/1, Well-backed and showed much improved when short-head second of 11 to Midnight Drive on handicap debut at this C&D 35 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Merits consideration despite wide draw. Went close over C&D (handicap debut) five weeks ago; form boosted by the winner since. |
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(10)  (7/1 +65%)Atlantic Gamble |
7/1(+65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Atlantic Gamble 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Still needed experience when seventh of 12 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to soft, 9/1) 23 days ago, slowly away. Easy to look elsewhere. May do better in due course but others have stronger claims as things stand. |
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(3)  (9/1 -20%)Fengari |
9/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fengari 9/1, 5/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft) 25 days ago, running on. Enters calculations despite high draw. Ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster most recently; likely player. |
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(11)  (11/1 -120%)Meet Me In Meraki |
11/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Meet Me In Meraki 11/1, Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (6/1) at Bath (8f, heavy) 16 days ago, keeping on well. Has to be taken seriously from 6 lb higher mark. Form of Bath success has been boosted by the runner-up since; still unexposed at 1m. |
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(12)  (12/1 -20%)Dashing Donkey |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Dashing Donkey 12/1, Well back and showed much improved when short-head second on handicap/turf debut at Yarmouth last time, pulling clear of remainder. Better placed than most there but isn't ruled out from 2 lb higher mark. Short-head second at Yarmouth last month on handicap debut; clear possibilities. |
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(2)  (12/1 +14%)Darroch |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Darroch 12/1, Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good, 10/1) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. More needed. Possibilities dropped in class, provided she takes well to first-time headgear. |
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(9)  (16/1 +20%)Shaws Phoenix |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Shaws Phoenix 16/1, Good second of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm, 17/2) on stable debut but raced too freely in testing conditions when ninth of 15 in handicap (9/2) at Wetherby (8f, soft) 24 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Others more persuasive. Went close at Yarmouth on debut for this yard; perhaps unsuited by soft ground since. |
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(1)  (50/1 -257%)Cerulean Summer |
50/1(-257%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cerulean Summer 50/1, Fair form when runner-up in a Wolverhampton maiden on second outing at 2 yrs. Last of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 26 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Must improve. Placed in both 2yo starts but hasn't fared nearly so well this year. |
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(7)  (100/1 -355%)Nelson Rose |
100/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Nelson Rose 100/1, Respectable fourth of 8 in nursery at Bath (5.7f, soft, 13/2). Off 7 months. Significantly up in trip. Hood back on. Bit to find on return. Eight-race maiden who has enough to prove over new trip on reappearance. |
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DASHING DONKEY made an excellent start to life in handicap company when beaten a short head at Yarmouth. Raised 2lb, the son of Time Test is entitled to step forward and gets the nod in a contest that appears to be competitive for the grade. True Blue Gent's runner-up efforts over C&D in the winter would give him an obvious chance, and he has been gelded since his last appearance. Baroque Buoy, City Of Delight and handicap debutant New Kings Road are others likely to enter the reckoning.
MEET ME IN MERAKI found testing conditions well up his street when winning at Bath last time but had taken a step forward on the all-weather on his prior outing and a chance is taken that he'll progress again returned to a synthetic surface. City of Delight did well under the circumstances at Goodwood last time and is shortlisted, alongside Baroque Buoy.
The vote goes to BAROQUE BUOY, ahead of Meet Me In Meraki and True Blue Gent.
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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(6)  (5/1 +50%)Baltimore Boy |
5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Baltimore Boy 5/1, In first-time cheekpieces, ran respectably back on all-weather when fifth of 14 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Not discounted from 3 lb lower in the weights than when he won at this C&D last summer. C&D winner who is on a handy mark; needs to step up on latest C&D fifth though. |
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(8)  (11/2 +45%)Mr Mistoffelees |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Mr Mistoffelees 11/2, C&D winner at 2 yrs. With blinkers applied, returned to form when third of 14 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort. C&D winner; returned to form when 3rd over C&D latest (blinkered first time); contender. |
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(2)  (13/2 -18%)Lakota Brave |
13/2(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lakota Brave 13/2, Off the mark at Newcastle in March and has improved in defeat both starts since, second of 8 on turf/handicap debut at Bath (8f, soft, 11/2) 24 days ago. Major player with more still to offer. 1m novice winner in March; improved when 2nd on handicap/turf debut last month; unexposed. |
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(1)  (13/2 -30%)Game Set |
13/2(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Game Set 13/2, Promising start when winning his first 2 races, but not in the same form when ninth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft, 4/1) last July. No surprise to see him get back on the up after 10 months off (has been gelded). 2-2 in 7f novices last year before poor run on soft (h'cap debut); gelded since; unexposed. |
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(11)  (13/2 +7%)Miss Dolly Rocker |
13/2(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Miss Dolly Rocker 13/2, Ended last year with success over C&D in November. Ran much better than on her return when fourth of 14 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago, despite racing freely. Could be thereabouts with hood added. C&D winner in November; behind a couple of today's rivals when 4th here latest; now hooded. |
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(10)  (13/2 +19%)Dream Of Mischief |
13/2(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Dream Of Mischief 13/2, In first-time hood, shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when second of 14 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Has run well all 3 starts on all-weather and he can give another good account. Building a good record on AW, latterly second over C&D three weeks ago; drawn wide again. |
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(3)  (12/1 -9%)Rhythm N Rock |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rhythm N Rock 12/1, After 11 days off, couldn't quite match the level of his reappearance effort when third of 11 in handicap (10/3) at this C&D in February. Hasn't won for a while, but he's capable of getting involved from his current mark. C&D winner; yet to win a handicap but he's run several good races in defeat; down in class. |
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(9)  (12/1 +14%)Botas |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Botas 12/1, Latest win at this C&D in August. After 7 months off, looked rusty when seventh of 14 in handicap (25/1) back at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Could fare better with his reappearance run behind him. C&D winner; sharper for recent reappearance (wide draw) and he's one to consider. |
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(12)  (14/1 -17%)Francesi |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Francesi 14/1, Eighteen runs since his sole victory back in 2022. Returned in good form when placed on first 2 starts this year, but below-par effort when sixth of 14 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 3 weeks ago. Bounce back called for. Yet to win a handicap and he finished behind a few of these here last time; opposable. |
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(7)  (18/1 -80%)Nap Hand |
18/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Nap Hand 18/1, Made a winning debut at Salisbury back in 2022. Ended that year with a pair of runner-up efforts in C&D nurseries, but he's been absent for 18 months since. Market can guide as to expectations. Promising 2yo, twice runner-up in C&D nurseries; off 541 days but Oisin Murphy booked. |
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(14)  (18/1 -29%)One Step Beyond |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) One Step Beyond 18/1, Successful 3 times last year, including at this C&D. Showed benefit of recent outing when third of 9 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good, 13/2) 3 weeks ago, albeit having run of the race. Drops back down in grade. C&D winner last summer; solid third at Ascot last time; one to consider. |
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(4)  (22/1 -38%)Legend Of Leros |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Legend Of Leros 22/1, In first-time tongue strap, offered little after 5 months off when last of 16 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good, 40/1) 18 days ago, pulling hard. Needs to find more with cheekpieces back on. Patchy record but return to this C&D will help, as may the combination of accessories. |
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(13)  (80/1 -220%)Masqool |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Masqool 80/1, C&D winner who scored twice at Lingfield (both at 10f) in February. Never involved when tenth of 16 in handicap at the same course (12f, 20/1) 54 days ago, hampered after 2f before caught wide. Significantly back down in trip. C&D winner but high in the weights and yet to win above Class 5 company. |
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It will be interesting to see if the market speaks in favour of Nap Hand, who proved to be very competitive in a brace of nurseries here in November 2022. Absent since, the booking of Oisin Murphy may well be a positive sign that a big run is expected, but the vote goes to DREAM OF MISCHIEF. He won on the all-weather at Lingfield in September 2022 and has been narrowly denied on his two subsequent starts on a synthetic surface, including over C&D latest when sporting a first-time hood (retained). Lakota Brave and Game Set appeal most of the remainder.
This could go the way of LAKOTA BRAVE who has progressed with each of his 4 starts so far, faring best of the pair who helped to force the pace when runner-up at Bath last month. He can see off the challenge of Game Set, who remains with potential as he makes his return.
This looks treacherous but BOTAS may be able to reverse latest placings with five of today's rivals. Rhythm N Rock is next best.
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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(10)  (2/1 +67%)Yala |
2/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Yala 2/1, Foaled March 27. Romanised filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Palmar Bay. Dam, 7f winner (including at 2 yrs), sister to very smart winner up to 11f Dibayani. Of obvious interest on debut. Half-sister to a useful sprinter; yard's 2yos off the mark for the year last week. |
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(4)  (9/2 +36%)Spiritualism |
9/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Spiritualism 9/2, Foaled April 12. €60,000 yearling, Invincible Spirit filly. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Lucida. Respected debutante. Travelled notably well on her Saint-Cloud debut before weakening into fourth (6f, soft). |
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(5)  (5/1 +29%)Aviation Time |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Aviation Time 5/1, Foaled April 23. Sands of Mali filly. Half-sister to 6f-1m winner Gellhorn. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Can't be discounted on her first run. Half-sister to a useful 6f-1m winner out of a 7f 2yo winner; yard 0-9 with 2yos this year. |
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(2)  (6/1 +29%)Dolly's Delight |
6/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dolly's Delight 6/1, Foaled February 19. €60,000 yearling, Kuroshio filly. Half-sister to 5f winner Airman. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m-1¼m winner Long Tradition out of useful 8.3f winner Irish History. Considered newcomer. 60,000euro half-sister to 5f winner Airman (RPR 93); yard's few 2yo runners have gone well. |
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(6)  (6/1 +0%)Felina |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Felina 6/1, Foaled April 10. €27,000 yearling, Goken filly. Dam, 1m winner who stayed 10.5f, half-sister to smart 5f-7f winner Zaidan. Possibilities. 27,000euros yearling; dam a well-related 1m winner; Oisin Murphy an eyecatching booking. |
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(8)  (10/1 -100%)Paint The Town Red |
10/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Paint The Town Red 10/1, Promising second of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 10/1) 9 days ago. Should progress further. Player. Stayed on for second at Wolverhampton nine days ago; 6f should suit but improvement needed. |
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(7)  (11/1 -10%)Lightning Force |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lightning Force 11/1, Foaled April 12. 32,000 gns yearling, Zoustar filly. Sister to useful 7f winner Pastiche and half-sister to 1¼m winner El Salvaje. One to note on her debut, especially if the market vibes are positive. 32,000gns yearling; lots to like on paper and stable have useful 2yo filly in their ranks. |
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(1)  (12/1 -167%)Deal Maker |
12/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Deal Maker 12/1, Winner at Southwell in March before good third of 4 in minor event there (5f) 41 days ago. Up in trip and in the mix. Two runs at Southwell, winning on debut before a close third next time; 6f should suit. |
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(3)  (16/1 +0%)Havana Gila |
16/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Havana Gila 16/1, Foaled February 19. Havana Gold filly. Dam 6f winner. Noteworthy debutante. First foal of a 6f AW winner; would like to see market support before getting involved. |
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(9)  (28/1 -75%)Whiskey Glasses |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Whiskey Glasses 28/1, Foaled April 2. 30,000 gns yearling, Invincible Spirit filly. Dam, 1½m winner who stayed 1¾m, half-sister to very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Universal. Much respected debutante. 30,000gns yearling; dam a 1m4f winner; one of two newcomers for the yard. |
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(11)  (125/1 -89%)Leading Star Girl |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Leading Star Girl 125/1, Foaled March 4. Estidhkaar filly. Sister to 6f-7f winner Double Dealing and half-sister to 6f winner Tabarak Alkhaleq. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Some appeal on paper but yard not renowned for winning 2yo newcomers. |
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(12)  (125/1 -89%)Marrakesh Dawn |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Marrakesh Dawn 125/1, Foaled February 17. 5,500 gns foal, Land Force filly. Dam 1½m winner out of useful 5f-6.5f winner Morocco Moon. 5,500gns foal; dam a 1m4f AW winner (RPR 81); one of two newcomers for Mark Usher. |
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Spiritualism displayed plenty of speed on her debut when fourth at Saint-Cloud and is entitled to step forward. Deal Maker won on her introduction at Southwell before finishing third at the same venue, but may find life tough giving 5lb and upwards to the opposition. DOLLY'S DELIGHT makes plenty of appeal on paper, being a half-sister to a winning debutant, and the 60,000-euro purchase could be worth chancing for a stable that recently had their first juvenile winner of the year.
PAINT THE TOWN RED looks the way to go on the back of her recent Wolverhampton second with further improvement on the cards for Richard Spencer's filly. Newcomer Yala is bred to be abover average and could emerge as the pick of the debutantes ahead of Southwell-scorer Deal Maker.
Spiritualism looks best of those to have run but Yala and DOLLY'S DELIGHT are newcomers of some interest on breeding.
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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(6)  (5/4 +50%)Pipes And Drums |
5/4(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Pipes And Drums 5/4, Raven's Pass colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1m Gold Town and useful 5f-7f winner Island of Life. Dam 2-y-o 5f-7f winner. Interesting newcomer. Smart pedigree and represents top yard; refused to enter stalls this month; heed betting. |
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(2)  (9/4 +25%)Bengurion |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bengurion 9/4, 7/1, knew what was required and was well positioned when won 8-runner minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW) on debut 6 months ago, edging ahead inside final 1f. Should progress and respected. Easy to back but found plenty when making winning 6f AW debut in October; should stay 7f. |
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(4)  (6/1 +0%)Harvard Sound |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Harvard Sound 6/1, 65,000 gns foal, 62,000 gns yearling, Ten Sovereigns gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 9f/1¼m winner Sacramento and 7f winner Harry Magnus. Makes some appeal on paper. 62,000gns yearling; trainer has healthy strike-rate with older newcomers; market can guide. |
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(10)  (9/1 -64%)Eternal Spring |
9/1(-64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Eternal Spring 9/1, 14/1, failed to improve for debut when third of 10 in minor event at this C&D 2 weeks ago. Remains open to improvement. Definite signs of ability in two C&D starts this spring; place prospects. |
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(3)  (16/1 -33%)Appeal To Glory |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Appeal To Glory 16/1, 60,000 gns yearling, Inns of Court gelding. Closely related to useful 6f-1m winner Zebedaios and half-brother to several winners, including winners up to 6f Snap Shots and Spy Ring. Dam ran once. 60,000gns yearling; yard has a low strike-rate with older beginners. |
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(13)  (22/1 -120%)Lizzie Lovett |
22/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Lizzie Lovett 22/1, Fifth of 12 in maiden (6/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut just under 11 weeks ago, found wanting for know-how once pressure was applied. Should have more to offer. 6-1 for Lingfield AW debut (1m) where prominent for a long way before fading. |
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(11)  (25/1 +0%)Cordelin |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Cordelin 25/1, Tongue strap on, struggled to show much more than greenness when tenth of 12 in minor event (80/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) on debut 6 months ago. 80-1, never involved on 7f AW debut in November; too soon to be of interest. |
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(9)  (28/1 -12%)Guildford |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Guildford 28/1, Wasn't seen to best effect when ninth of 12 in maiden (18/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) on debut 27 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Open to progress. Couldn't sustain effort on AW debut (7f); not very likely until handicapping. |
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(1)  (33/1 -106%)Agent Mayfair |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Agent Mayfair 33/1, 22/1, wasn't disgraced 13 months on from his debut when sixth of 13 in maiden at this C&D back in February. Step forward needed. Creditable 2nd on 6f AW debut in early 2023; faded over C&D in February; handicaps soon. |
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(8)  (100/1 +0%)Killarney Lake |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Killarney Lake 100/1, Cheekpieces on, went with little promise when ninth of 11 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f, heavy, 125/1) on debut 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on debut; fought losing battle on 1m debut at Windsor; lots more needed. |
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(12)  (100/1 -525%)Highland Lil |
100/1(-525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Highland Lil 100/1, 8/1, went backwards from debut in no uncertain terms when last of 7 in maiden at Chelmsford City (8f) 13 days ago. Minor form over 7f (turf) and 1m (Polytrack); unlikely to play part at this level. |
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(5)  (100/1 -203%)Invincible Royale |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Invincible Royale 100/1, 12/1, still green after 11 months off when last of 12 in minor event at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Slowly away and well held in both starts, over 5f last summer and 6f 11 days ago. |
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(7)  (125/1 -25%)Combustion |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Combustion 125/1, 200/1, last of 8 in minor event at this C&D on debut 7 months ago, very slowly away. 200-1, started slowly and never in contention over C&D on debut in October. |
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BENGURION struck at the first time of asking over 6f at Lingfield in October and she now takes a step up in trip under Oisin Murphy. The daughter of Invincible Army is well drawn in stall two and should have plenty more to offer, so she can defy her 7lb penalty. Eternal Spring improved on her debut effort to reach the frame over C&D earlier in the month and she could have a say, while any market confidence behind Pipes And Drums would be interesting.
BENGURION knew what was required to make a winning debut at Lingfield 6 months ago, and with improvement on the cards, Charlie Johnston's filly gets the nod to make it 2-2 at the expense of debutant Pipes And Drums, who makes plenty of paper appeal for the Gosdens. Eternal Spring can edge out Harvard Sound for third spot.
The Gosden newcomer Pipes And Drums is respected but preference is for the experience of BENGURION after her 6f win in October.
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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(12)  (7/4 +7%)Smouldering |
7/4(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Smouldering 7/4, Promising type. Second of 6 in maiden (7/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 29 days ago, finishing strongly. Leading claims. Promising 2nd at Wolverhampton on debut; open to improvement and one to take seriously. |
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(6)  (10/3 +52%)Masterofgreygoose |
10/3(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Masterofgreygoose 10/3, Mastercraftsman colt. Fourth of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f, 40/1) on debut 27 days ago, finishing with running left. Should have more to offer. 40-1 but shaped with some promise in a weak Chelmsford maiden last month; gelded since. |
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(5)  (9/2 +36%)Sedgemoor |
9/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sedgemoor 9/2, Twice-raced maiden. Showed plenty when runner-up at Salisbury on debut and shaped as if amiss when last of 17 in maiden at Newbury (8f, good) 32 days ago. Player if that proves a blip. His 2yo debut was encouraging but he was struggling some way out on his return last month. |
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(4)  (5/1 -11%)Drumstick |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Drumstick 5/1, Land Force colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including useful winner up to 1¼m Cloud Drift and 2-y-o 6f winner Husbandry. Dam 7f/1m winner (including at 2 yrs). Represents top connections and has to be respected on debut. Bred to be useful and he's starting out in a modest novice event; betting to guide. |
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(3)  (15/2 -36%)Dimsons |
15/2(-36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dimsons 15/2, Thrice-raced maiden. 6/1, first run since leaving Richard Hannon when fourth of 9 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f). Off 6 months (gelded). Place claims if returning in same form Yet to build on an encouraging debut; gelded prior to his return; form claims but risky. |
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(9)  (16/1 -14%)Dazitoo |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Dazitoo 16/1, Soldier's Call filly. Half-sister to winner up to 8.6f Sweet Bertie. Dam, winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner), half-sister to smart 6f winner Aeolus. Others preferred. Half-sister to winner Sweet Bertie (RPR 83); dam useful and well-related; check betting. |
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(8)  (22/1 -38%)Respectable Jack |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Respectable Jack 22/1, Twice-raced maiden. Much improved from debut when third of 12 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f, 80/1) 27 days ago. Has wide draw to overcome but not discounted. Ran well at Chelmsford (7f) on his reappearance; likely further progress will be needed. |
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(11)  (33/1 -32%)Hallie Angel |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Hallie Angel 33/1, Harry Angel filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 6f winner Staxton and unreliable winner up to 6f Classic Pursuit. Dam 12.4f winner. Mix on pedigree and is worth a market check on debut. Half-sister to four winners out of a middle-distance winner; worth a market check. |
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(10)  (66/1 -164%)Sweet Sister |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sweet Sister 66/1, Twice-raced maiden. 7/1, ninth of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW). Off 7 months. More needed. In rear in two 7f runs as a 2yo; may come into her own once handicapping. |
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(1)  (80/1 -142%)Chaotic |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Chaotic 80/1, Bungle Inthejungle gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 6f winner Chocoya and 2-y-o 6f winner Chiringuita. Doesn't strike an obvious winner on belated debut. Nice pedigree but likely best watched on this belated debut. |
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(7)  (80/1 -21%)Signature Blue |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Signature Blue 80/1, Gregorian gelding. Last of 11 in minor event (100/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on debut 39 days ago. Can't be fancied on this evidence. 100-1 and offered little at Wolverhampton last month (8.5f). |
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(13)  (200/1 -100%)Five Threes |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Five Threes 200/1, Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in maiden at Brighton (7f, good to soft, 125/1) 13 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Will be of more interest in low-level handicaps. 125-1 and hasn't offered a huge amount in two turf runs this spring. |
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(2)  (200/1 -203%)Outlander Spirit |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Outlander Spirit 200/1, Outstrip gelding. Dam 1m winner. Little appeal on paper. Dam a 1m AW winner but he's best watched on this belated debut. |
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SMOULDERING produced a big effort to finish second on her introduction at Wolverhampton, despite showing plenty of inexperience, and she could take a sizeable step forward from that display. Clive Cox's filly looks the one to be on, with her main danger possibly newcomer Drumstick, who is related to plenty of winners and it would be no surprise to see him feature on his first outing. Of the remainder, Sedgemoor makes most appeal based on his debut second at Salisbury last year.
SMOULDERING found herself behind through early greenness on debut but ended the race with a flourish and can go one better this time. Masterofgreygoose also showed ability to reach the frame at Chelmsford on his debut and is open to improvement, whilst Drumstick is a highly respected debutant for the Andrew Balding yard.
Drumstick is the most appealing newcomer but SMOULDERING can step forward from her promising Wolverhampton debut.
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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(4)  (9/4 +50%)Giant |
9/4(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Giant 9/4, Doubled his tally when scoring over C&D in March. Has run well both starts since, head second of 11 to the reopposing Thapa Vc in handicap (4/1) back at this C&D 2 weeks ago. Respected. Good record over C&D; closely matched with Thapa Vc on latest; Oisin Murphy back on today. |
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(5)  (7/2 +13%)Rajindri |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rajindri 7/2, Won twice last year, including at this C&D. Shaped well after 7 months off when second of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good, 10/3) 22 days ago. Can build on her recent run to resume winning ways. Has some strong form to her name, including here, but now takes on male opposition. |
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(1)  (5/1 +23%)Zero Carbon |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Zero Carbon 5/1, Three-time C&D winner, with latest success here in April. Run best excused when last of 21 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 11 days ago, left poorly placed. Could fare better back at this venue. Well suited by conditions and his win here last month looks solid enough; major player. |
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(6)  (15/2 -50%)Brasil Power |
15/2(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Brasil Power 15/2, C&D winner. After 7 months off (had wind op), did well under circumstances when second of 10 in handicap (13/2) at this course (8f) 42 days ago, left with too much to do. Enters calculations with visor back on. Ran well when 2nd over C&D last month; up 2lb and best efforts have come after a break. |
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(2)  (8/1 -23%)Akkadian Thunder |
8/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Akkadian Thunder 8/1, Successful here (8f) last year when trained by Roger Varian. After a promising seasonal/stable debut, also won 10-runner handicap (10/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 19 days ago. Not dismissed lightly. Unexposed and won well at Newcastle latest; up 3lb but still capable of better. |
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(8)  (12/1 +0%)Metaverse |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Metaverse 12/1, Off the mark at this C&D in January. Not discredited when fifth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Newcastle (6f) in March, not ideally positioned. Return to 7f should suit with hood now applied. Unexposed C&D winner; hood looks a good move for this free-goer; not discounted. |
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(9)  (14/1 -75%)Thapa Vc |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Thapa Vc 14/1, Gained a first win of the year when landing 11-runner handicap (7/1) at this C&D 2 weeks ago by head from Giant, suited by a well-run race. Remains on a workable mark but he needs everything to drop right. Return of cheekpieces saw him bounce back to form here two weeks ago; can go well again. |
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(10)  (33/1 -32%)Dayman |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Dayman 33/1, Last win came at this C&D back in 2022. Has been struggling for form of late, last of 8 in handicap (25/1) at Goodwood (6f, heavy) 19 days ago. Others preferred. Placed twice on AW in December but he's gone off the boil since; others more convincing. |
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(3)  (35/1 -119%)Princess Shabnam |
35/1(-119%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Princess Shabnam 35/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Never involved when tenth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Chester (7f, good) 2 weeks ago. Back down to her career-low mark, but more needed to take advantage. On losing run & disappointed at Chester last time; dangerous mark now though. |
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(7)  (50/1 -178%)Soar Above |
50/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Soar Above 50/1, Three-time C&D winner, but eighteen runs since his last victory in 2022. Hasn't gone on from his reappearance run, left behind from 2f out when fourth of 6 in handicap (11/) at this C&D 37 days ago. Conditions to suit & retains ability despite advancing years; this perhaps too competitive. |
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BRASIL POWER put in a bold display to fill the runner-up spot over a mile here last month and has been put up 2lb for that performance. George Boughey's five-year-old takes a step down in trip, which can eke out the improvement needed to go one better. Rajindri very rarely runs a bad race and her comeback second at Yarmouth gives her a big chance in this contest, while Akkadian Thunder is another to take seriously after his triumph at Newcastle.
RAJINDRI ended last season in good form and picked up where she left off when runner-up to an unexposed 3-y-o at Yarmouth on her return, so she is taken to record a second C&D success. Giant has been running well this year, only narrowly denied at this venue on his latest outing, so he could be the main danger, ahead of Brasil Power.
Zero Carbon is a major player under ideal conditions but the unexposed AKKADIAN THUNDER (nap) may have his measure today.
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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(1)  (Evens +67%)Davideo |
Evens(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Davideo Evens, 10/1, most disappointing back on softer ground when seventh of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good to soft) 7 months ago. Finished runner-up on his only previous all-weather outing so not out of things having been gelded since last seen. Dual winner; has been a bit all or nothing but returns as a 4yo now gelded. |
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(5)  (5/1 -67%)Artisan Dancer |
5/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Artisan Dancer 5/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. Shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, 9/1) 10 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. In the mix once again. He's 0-7 on turf and never placed but has been a model of consistency on the AW. |
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(3)  (5/1 -25%)Cannon Rock |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cannon Rock 5/1, Won a maiden for Charlie Appleby on his second of 2 starts as a juvenile. Sold relatively cheaply having missed all of 2023 but made an impressive return for his new yard at Southwell in March. Possibly amiss at Newmarket (14f, good) earlier this month so needs to bounce back. Progressive until never involved over 1m6f at Newmarket 17 days ago. |
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(6)  (8/1 +20%)Appier |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Appier 8/1, Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. 50/1, shaped as if better for the run after 6 months of when ninth of 14 in handicap at Ascot (12f, good to firm) 11 days ago, not knocked about. Can build on that here. Could be sharper for his Ascot run but has done all his winning at a lower level. |
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(4)  (17/2 -113%)Liseo |
17/2(-113%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Liseo 17/2, Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm, 10/1) 30 days ago. Can give a good account returned to all-weather (all 3 wins on synthetics). Returning to this scene has to rate a positive but he looks vulnerable to improvers. |
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(7)  (150/1 -500%)Imphal |
150/1(-500%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Imphal 150/1, One-time fairly useful handicapper on Flat who shaped better than result when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ascot (23.5f, good to soft) 15 months ago, making a terrible blunder before halfway. Best watched on first run for yard after leaving Gary Moore. Was struggling over hurdles when last seen well over a year ago. |
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DAVIDEO is taken to go well for an in-form yard. He has a 222-day absence to overcome but did win first time out last season at Newmarket and is now just 3lb higher than his last winning mark. Ralph Beckett's gelding remains lightly raced and performed well on his only previous all-weather start at this track in November 2022. Dual course winner Liseo is feared most back at this venue, while Artisan Dancer is a must for the shortlist with Oisin Murphy booked.
LISEO, who seems much better on all-weather than turf, looks the pick. Artisan Dancer and Appier can fight out minor honours.
Ralph Beckett's DAVIDEO has been too all or nothing for comfort but it's interesting that his powerful connections go again as a 4yo.
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)  (2/1 +56%)Federated |
2/1(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Federated 2/1, War Front gelding who left previous efforts behind when winning 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 36 days ago, just holding on. Not yet fully exposed and he's of interest again upped further in trip. Step up to 1m2f suited at Newcastle when beating a subsequent winner; up 3lb and in trip. |
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(6)  (5/1 -11%)Global Tycoon |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Global Tycoon 5/1, Course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. Creditable second of 9 in handicap back at that venue (12.2f, 5/2) 25 days ago, just failing. Claims once more with Oisin Murphy again in the plate. Course winner; in fine form, just failed to get up over 1m4f latest; every chance. |
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(2)  (11/2 +21%)Artavian |
11/2(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Artavian 11/2, Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 7 in handicap at this course (11f, 15/2) 21 days ago, clear of rest. That may not prove his limit with stamina tested a little more here. Promising 3rd on handicap debut here (1m3f); can improve for the run and an extra furlong. |
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(1)  (15/2 +0%)Beau Vintage |
15/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Beau Vintage 15/2, Maiden who ran right up to his best when runner-up over C&D in April. Proved to be a disappointment when last of 7 back on turf at Yarmouth (11.5f) 18 days ago but return to this surface may help. Maiden; mixed record in handicaps but has possibilities on his C&D second in April. |
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(9)  (9/1 -13%)Devizes |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Devizes 9/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (11/2) at Chelmsford City (13.3f) 27 days ago. Each-way possibilities once more. Dual C&D winner, the latest last April; consistent of late without being ahead of his mark. |
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(8)  (16/1 -60%)Extinction |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Extinction 16/1, Very lightly raced for his age and he's run with credit both starts so far this spring, fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 36 days ago. Not out of things. Maiden who only just failed over 1m4f on Tapeta, then things didn't pan out next time. |
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(3)  (18/1 -50%)Baile Locha Riach |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Baile Locha Riach 18/1, 4-y-o who boasted a very patchy record for Johnny Murtagh, albeit probably needing the run after 9 months off when ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 40 days ago. Starts out for new yard with a bit to prove. Tongue strap back on. Maiden whose opening mark looked harsh in Ireland; may need more weight off his back. |
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(10)  (18/1 -177%)Assembled |
18/1(-177%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Assembled 18/1, Course winner who capitalised on sliding mark at Windsor in October and went in again when taking 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in November. Nudged back up another 3 lb ahead of return but he remains with handicapping scope on old form. Lacks recent run; in good form in the autumn; not ruled out if returning in the same form. |
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(4)  (25/1 -150%)Escarpment |
25/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Escarpment 25/1, Third at Wolverhampton and over C&D in February. Ran badly when last of 5 at Chelmsford next time though, and similar story back on turf at Leicester 25 days ago. Cheekpieces return back on AW and wouldn't be a big surprise to see him bounce back. Maiden; one of his better efforts over C&D in February; not ruled out back on this track. |
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(5)  (30/1 -50%)So Farhh So Good |
30/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) So Farhh So Good 30/1, Eighth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Must improve. Had some heavy defeats in handicaps for both yards; acts on Polytrack but risky. |
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Global Tycoon arrives at the top of his game and is reunited with Oisin Murphy after they went agonisingly close at Wolverhampton, while Federated enters calculations off just 3lb higher than last month's 1m2f Newcastle win. However, ARTAVIAN is unexposed at this level and from a workable mark of just 62, the Patrick Chamings-trained gelding holds the most intrigue on just his second start in a handicap, especially after he went so well for third over 1m3f here.
FEDERATED is easily one of the least exposed and showed improved form in line with the step up in trip when opening his account at Newcastle 5 weeks ago. Open to further progress with his stamina now tested a little more, he could be the the answer. Artavian is another low-mileage sort and is feared, with Global Tycoon and the returning Assembled next best.
Despite the stamina query over a new trip FEDERATED can continue to progress at the main expense of Global Tycoon.
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