There were 77 Races on Thursday 26th December 2024 across 11 meetings. There was 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Sedgefield, 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Aintree, 7 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Limerick, 6 races at Kempton, 6 races at Wincanton, 9 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 (9) (5/1 +33%) Leader In The Park |
5/1(+33%) | (9) Leader In The Park 5/1, Cost £250,000 from points and looked good when making all in 19.5f Doncaster maiden hurdle in February. Finished weakly when fifth of 7 on his Cheltenham chase debut but it was his first outing in 7 months and he remains with potential over fences. Should make a chaser and is interesting with Cheltenham reappearance under his belt. |
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2nd (2) (15/8 +46%) Asta La Pasta |
15/8(+46%) | (2) Asta La Pasta 15/8, Bagged 3 hurdle victories last term and built on encouraging fencing bow when winning 3-runner handicap chase at Carlisle (2½m, good to soft) in November. Even better form when third over 2m at Newbury since. Should continue to give a good account. Form figures of 313 since switched to chasing; ran well at Newbury latest; respected. |
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3rd (4) (11/1 -29%) El Rio |
11/1(-29%) | (4) El Rio 11/1, Low-mileage 7-y-o who has won a pair of handicap chases around 2½m this autumn, impressing with his accurate jumping at Sandown latterly. A further 6 lb rise shouldn't prevent him going well on the hat-trick bid. Two from two this term; has to deal with another 6lb rise but could improve further. |
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4th (3) (10/1 +9%) First Street |
10/1(+9%) | (3) First Street 10/1, Four-time hurdle winner but he hasn't reached the same level in 3 attempts over fences. Not at best back hurdling in a 2m listed race here in October. Given a chance by the handicapper in this sphere but comes with risks back from wind surgery. Well treated on best hurdles form but still has something to prove over fences. |
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5th (8) (33/1 +18%) Tapley |
33/1(+18%) | (8) Tapley 33/1, Fairly useful hurdler, including a win in 2m Plumpton handicap in October. However, has run below that level switched to fences in recent weeks and it remains to be seen whether this significant step up in trip makes any difference. Needs to improve on his two chase efforts and isn't crying out for this new trip. |
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6th (6) (13/2 +13%) Es Perfecto |
13/2(+13%) | (6) Es Perfecto 13/2, Point/hurdles winner who made it fifth time lucky over fences when seeing off 6 rivals on his C&D reappearance a month ago. Possibly vulnerable to younger rivals in this after a 5 lb rise. Creditable third in this race last year; scored over C&D last month; solid contender. |
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7th (1) (6/1 -33%) Range |
6/1(-33%) | (1) Range 6/1, Novice hurdle winner who struck at the second time of asking over fences in 19.5f Chepstow handicap 5 weeks ago. Should have more to offer. Made all for 6l win at Chepstow last time; major player, with further progress plausible. |
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|PU| (7) (5/1 +0%) Fire Flyer |
5/1(+0%) | (7) Fire Flyer 5/1, Won a pair of 19f novice hurdles last winter. Failed to make an impact in handicap hurdles subsequently but more like it switched to fences at Exeter 3 weeks ago, finishing a promising second over 17.5f. More to come, particularly now back up in trip. Ran well behind a progressive rival at Exeter on chase debut; possibilities off same mark. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
El Rio completed a double in convincing style in this grade at Sandown last month and he should mount a bold bid off a 6lb higher rating than for his most recent success. However, it may pay to side with RANGE, who impressed when scoring by six lengths at Chepstow last time and an 8lb rise could prove to be on the lenient side. Sam Thomas' seven-year-old might have more to offer on only his third chase start and can go in again. Asta La Pasta is another to take seriously.
FIRE FLYER looks the part for chasing and there was plenty to like about his first attempt at Exeter 3 weeks ago. The front-running Range has also taken well to fences and is second choice ahead of Asta La Pasta and the hat-trick seeking El Rio in a competitive opener.
With 6yos having an excellent record in this race, the shortlist comprises LEADER IN THE PARK, Asta La Pasta and Fire Flyer.
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) (4/6 +100%) The Jukebox Man |
4/6(+100%) | (3) The Jukebox Man 4/6, Smart novice hurdler last season, including runner-up in 3m Grade 1s at Cheltenham and Aintree. Made a very promising winning start to his chase career in 2½m Newbury Grade 2 last month and there should be even more to come now returning to 3m. The one to beat. Grade 1 class in novice hurdles; made a faultless switch to fences at Newbury. |
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2nd (1) (11/2 -22%) Hyland |
11/2(-22%) | (1) Hyland 11/2, Useful hurdler and even better chaser, making it 3-4 over the larger obstacles with a listed novice success at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) 6 weeks ago. Has the form to be thereabouts but some of these have greater scope for improvement. Has won on only left-handed tracks but 3-4 over fences and has form claims. |
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3rd (2) (11/2 -10%) Masaccio |
11/2(-10%) | (2) Masaccio 11/2, Successful twice over hurdles last season and justified support when making winning chase debut in 2½m Newbury handicap (good to soft) in November. Bettered that form when 2 lengths second to The Jukebox Man back at Newbury 3 weeks later. No reason why he'll turn the tables on Ben Pauling's charge. Behind The Jukebox Man when they clashed over hurdles and again at Newbury last month. |
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4th (4) (10/1 +38%) Welcom To Cartries |
10/1(+38%) | (4) Welcom To Cartries 10/1, Useful novice hurdler last season. Shaped promisingly when 6 lengths fourth of 5 in 3m Sandown Grade 2 on chase debut, fading as if the outing was just needed. Should improve. Lightly raced hurdler (smart); appeared to need the run when shaping well on chase debut. |
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|U| (5) (12/1 -60%) White Rhino |
12/1(-60%) | (5) White Rhino 12/1, Good strike rate over hurdles and has taken it up a notch again over fences this season, winning handicaps at Ayr (20.5f) and Haydock (21.5f). His best hurdle form came around 3m so he can likely improve again now stepping back up in trip. Can make his mark at Graded level. Faces stiffest test yet but he's 2-2 over fences and has been progressing for a while now. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
THE JUKEBOX MAN placed at the top level in his latest three hurdles starts and now stakes his claim over fences after taking a Grade 2 chase at Newbury last month. Ben Pauling's six-year-old was making his first chase start in that event, so it was hard not to be impressed and he can break his duck in Grade 1 company here. Hyland took a Listed contest at Cheltenham last month and he should give a good account, but this does represent a big step up. Masaccio finished two lengths behind the selection last time and would be foolish to dismiss.
THE JUKEBOX MAN looks like making an even better chaser than hurdler judged on last month's 2½m Newbury Grade 2 success and he'll be hard to beat back at 3m. The return to this trip should also suit White Rhino, who may be the one to give Ben Pauling's 6-y-o most to do on the back of comfortable handicap wins this autumn.
Leading novice hurdler THE JUKEBOX MAN was impressive on his chase debut at Newbury. He should go a long way over fences.
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 (2) (5/6 +33%) Constitution Hill |
5/6(+33%) | (2) Constitution Hill 5/6, Outstanding unbeaten hurdler, including easy defeat of State Man in 2023 Champion Hurdle. Looked set for another dominant campaign when winning this last year but a setback forced him out of the Champion in the spring and he also missed his intended return at Newcastle due to lameness. Had wind op. Dual winner of this race; plagued with issues in 2024 but peak form sets a tall standard. |
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2nd (4) (11/8 +100%) Lossiemouth |
11/8(+100%) | (4) Lossiemouth 11/8, Unlucky when suffering her only defeat and easily won mares' Grade 1s at Cheltenham and Punchestown in spring. Underlined what a top-class mare she is when proving 3¾ lengths too strong for Teahupoo in the Hatton's Grace on 2½m Fairyhouse return. Drop back to 2m no issue for this strong traveller. Talented mare and an emerging star; favourite for the Champion Hurdle; greatly respected. |
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3rd (1) (16/1 +20%) Burdett Road |
16/1(+20%) | (1) Burdett Road 16/1, A listed winner on the Flat this autumn and a hurdle mark of 133 proved lenient when seeing off 14 rivals in the Greatwood at Cheltenham last month. Smart but he'll need to take a sizeable step forward to trouble the big 2 here. Took advantage of a handy hurdles mark in the Greatwood; this is a much stiffer task. |
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4th (3) (33/1 +0%) Lump Sum |
33/1(+0%) | (3) Lump Sum 33/1, Won a Grade 2 novice over C&D last season and improved again to make a winning reappearance in the Welsh Champion Hurdle (handicap) at Ffos Las in October. Best of the rest behind Sir Gino in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle since. Improving; ran well in the Fighting Fifth but he's a league below the stars in this field. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
This will no doubt prove to be a match between the returning CONSTITUTION HILL and Lossiemouth, with preference for the former. The seven-time Grade 1 winner has taken the last two renewals of this contest with the minimum of fuss and sets the bar enormously high with his rating of 175. If Nicky Henderson's seven-year-old retains his ability after his long absence, then he can remain unbeaten under Rules. As for the latter, she is seeking her sixth success at the top level and is likely to give the selection plenty to think about. Burdett Road can beat Lump Sum home for third.
LOSSIEMOUTH has less to prove than the returning Constitution Hill, who has met with various setbacks since making it 8-8 over hurdles in this race 12 months ago and comes up against a rival who looks good enough to take advantage were he understandably not at his very best after a year off.
This festive treat sees rising star LOSSIEMOUTH lock horns with brilliant Constitution Hill in a hugely exciting clash.
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) (7/1 -40%) Banbridge |
7/1(-40%) | (1) Banbridge 7/1, Landed 2m Grade 1 at Punchestown in April. Disappointing when well-held fourth on Navan return in November but in the process of producing a career best when unseating at the last in 2m Cork Grade 2 18 days ago, keeping on in close second behind Energumene at the time. Player if his stamina holds. The big question is whether he'll stay but there can be optimism; has won here; considered. |
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2nd (7) (9/2 -13%) Il Est Francais |
9/2(-13%) | (7) Il Est Francais 9/2, Looked very good with a dominant front-running display in the Kauto Star on this card last year. Back to that level with a sparkling reappearance win at Auteuil in September but pulled up in a Group 1 back there 7 weeks later (reported to have suffered a pulmonary haemorrhage). Pulled up at Auteuil last month but brilliant Grade 1 winner over this C&D 12 months ago. |
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3rd (9) (11/1 -10%) L'homme Presse |
11/1(-10%) | (9) L'homme Presse 11/1, Top-class chaser who had just been headed when unseating at the last in this race 2 years ago. Did enough to think he retains all his ability back from an absence early this year, including fourth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. His yard's good form is a plus but left-handed tracks seem to suit better. Goes well fresh; not ruled out for yard with tremendous big-race record in recent months. |
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4th (11) (14/1 +44%) The Real Whacker |
14/1(+44%) | (11) The Real Whacker 14/1, Came up short at the top table last season (including 10 lengths fourth in this) but back to his best when making all in the Charlie Hall at Wetherby (3m, good) 54 days ago. Will find this harder to dominate. Won the Charlie Hall last month but needs a career best now back up in grade. |
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5th (10) (10/3 +5%) Spillane's Tower |
10/3(+5%) | (10) Spillane's Tower 10/3, Won a pair of Grade 1 novice chases in the spring, including over 3m. Improved again when ½-length second of 8 to Fact To File in a very strong renewal of the John Durkan on 2½m Punchestown reappearance 32 days ago. Should have even more to offer back at 3m. Leading claims. Second in red-hot running of the Grade 1 John Durkan and he holds appealing claims. |
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6th (3) (17/2 +39%) Corbetts Cross |
17/2(+39%) | (3) Corbetts Cross 17/2, High-class chaser who landed National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham in March before a fine third of 7 to Gerri Colombe in Bowl Chase at Aintree (25f, soft) the following month. Made a satisfactory return to action at Wexford in October. Last season's NH Chase winner; improvement needed but only seven and in excellent hands. |
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7th (8) (16/1 +27%) Juntos Ganamos |
16/1(+27%) | (8) Juntos Ganamos 16/1, Raced solely at Auteuil on soft/heavy ground, winning 8 of his 9 completed starts over fences, including Group 3 in October. Better than result when 11 lengths third to Gran Diose in Group 1 last time, losing ground after mistake 5 out but unable to sustain renewed effort on run-in. Should stay 3m. French-trained 5yo; could have more to offer but a sizeable chunk of improvement is needed. |
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8th (2) (14/1 +0%) Bravemansgame |
14/1(+0%) | (2) Bravemansgame 14/1, Won this in 2022 and second last year. Not at best when behind some of these rivals in Charlie Hall at Wetherby and Betfair Chase at Haydock this season but a good C&D record (also won the Kauto Star) makes him a dangerous one to discount. The first-time blinkers worn at Haydock are retained. 0-9 since winning this in 2022 but runner-up 12 months ago and again has each-way chance. |
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9th (5) (25/1 +62%) General En Chef |
25/1(+62%) | (5) General En Chef 25/1, Smart French chaser who was a fine third in the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris at Auteuil in May. Ran well on form but didn't find much after travelling best when fourth in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury last time. Has a first-time cheekpieces and refitted hood combination tried after that. Travelled well when fourth in Coral Gold Cup Handicap; probably vulnerable today. |
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|U| (4) (14/1 +0%) Envoi Allen |
14/1(+0%) | (4) Envoi Allen 14/1, Three-time Cheltenham Festival winner. Drew a blank last season but back to winning ways when seeing off Hewick by ½ length in 3m Down Royal Grade 1 on reappearance. Thereabouts. 10yo who landed his ninth Grade 1 win at Down Royal last month; not ruled out each-way. |
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|PU| (6) (13/2 -18%) Grey Dawning |
13/2(-18%) | (6) Grey Dawning 13/2, Took really well to fences last term, including winning Grade 1 at Cheltenham. Good 2 lengths second to Royale Pagaille in Betfair Chase at Haydock (25.5f, heavy) on reappearance 33 days ago, outstayed after travelling best. There are even bigger performances in this 7-y-o who is unexposed at 3m. 2nd in Betfair Chase on reappearance; could play leading role if that hasn't left its mark. |
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An intriguing international look to this year's Christmas showpiece, with Irish raider SPILLANE'S TOWER taken to come out on top. A progressive novice last season when landing Grade 1s at Fairyhouse and Punchestown, the six-year-old returned with a career-best display in the John Durkan when splitting two of Willie Mullins' stable stars in second over an extended 2m3f. This will be his first start outside of Ireland, but he has always appealed as a classy sort and he will relish going back up in trip. French hopes lie with the enigmatic but talented Il Est Francais, who has disappointed twice since his exhilarating performance in the Kauto Star on this card last year. Dropping back to 3m on a flat track could suit Grey Dawning ideally, having jumped and travelled well for most of the Betfair Chase before being worn down after the last. A winner here in January, Banbridge looked like he was coming to challenge Energumene at Cork when unseating at the last, and he is well worth another go at 3m. Of the others, 2022 winner Bravemansgame may have each-way claims, while L'Homme Presse remains lightly raced for his age and goes well fresh.
SPILLANE'S TOWER made a very encouraging return to action in the John Durkan and looks the way to go with further progress likely now back at 3m. Banbridge was giving Energumene a race when unseating at the last at Cork 18 days ago and, with ground conditions likely to be ideal for him, could give the selection most do if his stamina holds now tackling 3m for only the second time in his career. Betfair Chase runner-up Grey Dawning looks best of the British.
The 6yo SPILLANE'S TOWER (nap) was an excellent second in a top-notch running of the John Durkan Memorial and can go one better.
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 (9) (2/1 -120%) Kientzheim |
2/1(-120%) | (9) Kientzheim 2/1, Dual bumper winner in France for Armand Lefeuvre at the start of 2024. Very interesting hurdle newcomer with market confidence likely significant. 2-3 in French bumpers; from same family as Champion Hurdler Epatante; fascinating runner. |
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2nd (1) (2/1 +67%) Beau Quali |
2/1(+67%) | (1) Beau Quali 2/1, Runner-up in a juvenile hurdle in France in March (sole start for David Cottin). Filled the same position at Chepstow on first start for Dan Skelton and ran to a fair level again when fourth at Stratford at the end of October. Freshened up since. In the frame three times; should give his running but others may have more potential. |
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3rd (6) (15/2 -7%) Nap Hand |
15/2(-7%) | (6) Nap Hand 15/2, Useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¼m), winning twice this autumn. Should be up to making his presence felt in a race like this now hurdling. 3-14 on Flat, latest win at Newbury in October; of major interest now going hurdling. |
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4th (4) (6/1 +57%) Jack Hyde |
6/1(+57%) | (4) Jack Hyde 6/1, Won a Newcastle bumper for Thomas Gallagher in January 2023. Absent since but still needs checking out in the betting on hurdle debut for a leading new stable with a tongue tie added. Wide-margin bumper scorer for previous yard; interesting on hurdle debut after long layoff. |
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5th (5) (16/1 +36%) Moonshine Man |
16/1(+36%) | (5) Moonshine Man 16/1, Showed a fair level of ability when runner-up in 2m Sandown maiden on only his second hurdle start but he'll need to step up a good deal on that form to go one better here. Improved fair bit when going close at Southwell; more progress is required but possible. |
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6th (8) (33/1 +50%) Youdecide |
33/1(+50%) | (8) Youdecide 33/1, Irish point winner. Hasn't bettered modest form in a bumper and 2 hurdles in recent weeks but he caught the eye a bit when third at Newbury last week. Capable of better at some point but might be best watched this time. Point winner; beaten at least 16l in a bumper and novice hurdles; still has some potential. |
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7th (3) (100/1 -203%) Cresta Cat |
100/1(-203%) | (3) Cresta Cat 100/1, Fairly useful on the Flat, recording a hat-trick of low-grade handicaps at up to 1½m in October. Found a listed novice too hot to handle on his Sandown hurdle debut 19 days ago but could make more of an impact with his sights lowered now. Three Flat wins in October; stiff task when last of five on hurdling debut; this is easier. |
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|F| (7) (8/1 -7%) Rascallion |
8/1(-7%) | (7) Rascallion 8/1, Fair Flat winner and ran to a similar level when second of 8 on Ludlow hurdle debut for new trainer Kieran Burke 31 days ago. Will almost certainly require a bigger performance to go one better here, though. Hooded first time. Took well to hurdling at the first attempt when second at Ludlow; open to improvement. |
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|PU| (2) (150/1 -200%) Classic Speed |
150/1(-200%) | (2) Classic Speed 150/1, Has landed a pair of 1m AW Flat handicaps here for Brian Toomey, including on latest start in October. Now goes hurdling after a short break. 2-14 on Flat, both wins over 1m on AW here; stamina is a possible issue now hurdling. |
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Related to the stable's Champion Hurdle winner Epatante, KIENTZHEIM could be a classy sort starting her career over hurdles on British shores. Two from three in bumpers in France for previous connections, her track experience should be enough to see off Rascallion, who was a promising second on his hurdles bow at Ludlow last month. A relatively progressive sort on the Flat for Alan King, Nap Hand could be of interest as he switches focus to a career over timber.
KIENTZHEIM is from the family of 2020 Champion Hurdle winner Epatante, who J P McManus also acquired from Armand Lefeuvre after winning 2 French bumpers. That top-class mare also made a successful start to her hurdle over this C&D and this 4-y-o is taken to do likewise, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Nap Hand s another interesting recruit to hurdles and is second choice ahead of Dan Skelton's Beau Quali.
The ex-French filly Kientzheim is a fascinating candidate, but so too is Alan King's NAP HAND whose Flat form has some substance.
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) (5/4 +58%) East India Express |
5/4(+58%) | (7) East India Express 5/4, Lightly-raced 5-y-o who added to his good record fresh when returning from 8 months off to land an Ascot conditional jockeys' handicap (21.5f, good to soft) last Friday. Obvious chance off the same mark if this doesn't come too soon. Can race off the same mark as when winning at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) six days ago. |
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2nd (9) (14/1 -56%) King Of The Road |
14/1(-56%) | (9) King Of The Road 14/1, Made it 3 handicap wins in his last 5 starts when holding on gamely from the reopposing In The Air at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. A further 6 lb rise demands more but no surprise were he to find it. Won by a neck from In The Air at Taunton (2m3f); more to prove today stamina-wise. |
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3rd (6) (18/1 -100%) Samuel Spade |
18/1(-100%) | (6) Samuel Spade 18/1, Capitalised on the ease in grade when scoring at Huntingdon (20.5f) in March. Creditable placed efforts at Sandown and Doncaster on his return in November but his jumping can lack fluency. Twice beaten 20l over C&D in up-and-down campaign last term; creditable places this season. |
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4th (1) (18/1 -112%) Hermino Aa |
18/1(-112%) | (1) Hermino Aa 18/1, Better than ever when making a winning reappearance at Newbury (3m) under Freddie Mitchell 4 weeks ago, leaving the impression he was idling a bit on the run-in so there might have been more there if needed. Down in trip. Won at Newbury (3m, soft) on reappearance; up 6lb and more to prove back in trip. |
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5th (2) (8/1 +33%) Supreme Gift |
8/1(+33%) | (2) Supreme Gift 8/1, Useful hurdle and chase winner who showed the benefit of his reappearance when taking a 23f Market Rasen handicap hurdle last month. His record since fitted with a visor is solid and he should remain competitive up 3 lb. Carried on the good work with his gritty, rallying win at Market Rasen (near 3m, soft). |
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6th (8) (14/1 -27%) In The Air |
14/1(-27%) | (8) In The Air 14/1, Won first 2 starts for Nicky Henderson in October. Only sixth at Cheltenham later that month but back on the up when going down by only a neck to the reopposing King of The Road at Taunton (19f) 4 weeks ago. One of 3 runners from his top stable. Never better than when beaten a neck by King Of The Road at Taunton (2m3f) last time. |
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7th (4) (22/1 -57%) Mahons Glory |
22/1(-57%) | (4) Mahons Glory 22/1, Won this race last year. Got back on track sent chasing when runner-up in novice handicap at Southwell (20.5f) in June but looked less than keen when pulled up at Perth in September. 6 lb higher than 12 months ago and others are preferred this time. Very mixed; 11l winner from the front in this race (good) last year; now 6lb higher. |
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|PU| (5) (10/3 +5%) Doddiethegreat |
10/3(+5%) | (5) Doddiethegreat 10/3, Didn't take to fences here on his reappearance but this C&D winner is potentially well treated back hurdling having dipped to 3 lb lower than when a good fourth of 21 in the ultra-competitive Betfair Hurdle at Newbury in February. The mount of de Boinville from the yard's trio. Staying-on fourth in a top handicap at Newbury (2m, heavy) in February; below form since. |
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|PU| (3) (14/1 -17%) Emailandy |
14/1(-17%) | (3) Emailandy 14/1, Resumed winning ways at Plumpton (20.5f) in March but well held at Sandown on final start. Similar story on 3m Cheltenham reappearance last month but he should come on for the run. Below form on final start last term and tailed off trying 3m (14-1) on reappearance. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
The Henry Daly stable can do little wrong at present, and this appeals as an ideal opportunity for his SUPREME GIFT to land a double, having scored over further at Market Rasen last month. A 3lb rise for that success looks manageable, and he gets the vote ahead of East India Express, who escapes a penalty having scored in a conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Ascot last Friday. Only a neck separated King Of The Road (first) and In The Air (second) when they met at Taunton last time out, and both can have a say again.
Nicky Henderson holds a strong hand in a race he's won twice since 2020. DODDIETHEGREAT has been given a chance by the handicapper and might be worth siding with over stablemate East India Express, who goes off the same mark as when successful at Ascot last Friday but this is a second outing in quick succession after a break. Supreme Gift may prove best of the remainder.
Most seems to depend on whether Ascot winner EAST INDIA EXPRESS can run to the same level just six days later.
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