There were 43 Races on Wednesday 27th December 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Wetherby, 7 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Limerick, 8 races at Chepstow, 6 races at Kempton, 8 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
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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(2)  (9/2 +18%)Brookie |
9/2(+18%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Brookie 9/2, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland and has won 2 of his 3 starts since joining Anthony Honeyball, most recently producing a career-best when accounting for 9 rivals over this C&D (soft) last month. 5 lb rise demands more but he's clearly in good nick. 2-3 for new yard, most recently winning here; may have even more to offer; respected. |
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(5)  (9/2 +50%)Our Champ |
9/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Our Champ 9/2, Looked firmly on the up when winning 2m handicaps at Plumpton and Cheltenham on first 2 outings for Chris Gordon. Good run of form has come to a halt with below par efforts at Ascot and Newbury since, though, and he needs to get back on track. Both wins for current stable came on good ground; interesting granted a sound surface. |
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(7)  (9/1 -100%)Aurigny Mill |
9/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Aurigny Mill 9/1, Left previous efforts well behind to get off the mark in 14-runner novice at Taunton in March. Further progress when taking a Wincanton handicap (15.2f, heavy) 15 days ago in ready fashion 15 days ago and a 7 lb rise is unlikely to prevent another bold show. Still an unexposed sort but removal of usual hood presents a question mark. |
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(3)  (9/2 -100%)Matterhorn |
9/2(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Matterhorn 9/2, Went the right way last season and defied a penalty in fine style following a breathing operation and 7-month break at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft) in November. Turned over when odds on for a novice event over the same C&D since but that form is strong and mark for this handicap debut looks fair. Suited by sharp tracks; split subsequent winners on latest novice start; strong contender. |
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(4)  (10/3 -33%)Rock House |
10/3(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rock House 10/3, Point/bumper winner who easily landed the odds on hurdling bow at Worcester (2m, good to soft) in September. Subsequent third upped to 19.4f in a Chepstow Grade 2 novice was no backward step (since undergone a wind op) and may well have more to offer dropping back in trip for this handicap debut. Ran well in Chepstow Grade 2 on last appearance; open to further progress; shortlisted. |
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(8)  (11/2 +61%)Tapley |
11/2(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Tapley 11/2, Returned to form with a bang when bagging a 13-runner C&D handicap in November. Creditable third to Brookie back here next time and wasn't disgraced in a Grade 3 Newbury handicap latest but he looks vulnerable all the same. Respectable form at this course last month includes a good-ground win; solid claims. |
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(1)  (14/1 +0%)Soaring Glory |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Soaring Glory 14/1, Smart hurdler at his best, winner of the Betfair Hurdle in 2021. However, largely below par since landing a a listed handicap at Ascot in October of that year and has come up short off this reduced mark at Doncaster the last twice. Formerly useful; however, on a ten-race losing sequence and has become inconsistent. |
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(6)  (18/1 +28%)Yorksea |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Yorksea 18/1, Gambled on when landing a Fontwell handicap last December before finishing a fine fourth in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury. Fit from a good run on the Flat but blotted his copybook by refusing to race back at Fontwell last month and now tried in a visor. Won at Fontwell last Christmas; risky, having refused to race last month; visor enlisted. |
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MATTERHORN split a pair of subsequent winners when attempting to saddle a penalty at Taunton last time, and a mark of 128 could yet underestimate Paul Nicholls' gelding now switched to handicaps. Rock House was far from disgraced in the Persian War at Chepstow, finishing third, and the unexposed son of Westerner is fancied to go well. It's been a while since Soaring Glory last tasted success, but a drop in class ought to aid his chance.
MATTERHORN didn't appear to find a great deal off the bridle when runner-up in a Taunton novice last time, but it would be premature to question his constitution at this early stage and, in any case, that form looks all the better in light of the easy subsequent victories of the two that he divided. With improvement likely now pitched into a handicap, he gets the nod ahead of Aurigny Mill, who did the job well at Wincanton recently, and fellow handicap debutant Rock House.
Front-running MATTERHORN (nap) has strong claims and could well prove very difficult to peg back. Rock House is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(1)  (4/9 +17%)Sir Gino |
4/9(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sir Gino 4/9, Won listed newcomers race at Auteuil (by 1¾ lengths from Salvator Mundi, form working out well) in 2022/23: has left C. & Y. Lerner and had breathing operation. Sure to progress starting out for leading stable so he's a fascinating runner. Scored in Listed hurdle at Auteuil on sole French start; useful-looking recruit; respected. |
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(3)  (8/1 -7%)Ithaca's Arrow |
8/1(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ithaca's Arrow 8/1, Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1½m), recording creditable placed efforts in handicaps on his last 3 starts. Coped quite well with heavy ground when second of 7 starting out over hurdles at Sandown 3 weeks ago, Open to improvement. Went very close at Sandown this month despite making two late errors; possibilities. |
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(2)  (9/1 +36%)Insanity |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Insanity 9/1, Fairly useful 1m4f Flat winner who was sent off odds-on to make a winning hurdles debut at Markey Rasen 3 weeks ago, only to finish third. Sure to build on that. Flat scorer; beaten favourite at Market Rasen on hurdles debut but may improve. |
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(4)  (11/1 -10%)Nachtgeist |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Nachtgeist 11/1, Dam half-sister to top-class hurdler/chaser (winner up to 3m) Melon: useful on Flat in Germany, stays 1¾m, won maiden last time. Has left Waldemar Hickst ahead of this hurdles debut. Useful on Flat in Germany; wears hood on hurdles debut; interesting recruit. |
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(7)  (14/1 -27%)Torneo |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Torneo 14/1, Fairly useful winner on Flat in France for Jean-Claude Rouget. Changed hands for €110,000 in July and made a promising start in this sphere when second of 7 in 2m juvenile hurdle at Catterick last month, his jumping lacking fluency at times. That form isn't great but he should progress. Ran encouragingly at Catterick; could well progress, having been gelded since. |
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(9)  (20/1 +0%)Spiced Rum |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Spiced Rum 20/1, Fair staying handicapper on Flat, improving again when wide-margin winner in very testing conditions at Bath (17f) in October. Promising start over hurdles when runner-up in juvenile at Fontwell (17.7f, heavy, 7/2) a fortnight ago but it looked attritional. In good form (Flat/hurdles) on heavy going for new yard; this is a tougher task. |
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(5)  (28/1 -75%)Royal Way |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Royal Way 28/1, Fair Flat winner in France. Failed to settle and made a couple of mistakes but opening hurdles run at Sandown 3 weeks ago was pretty promising. Finished 13l behind Ithaca's Arrow at Sandown; improvement required. |
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(6)  (150/1 -127%)Sullivan Bay |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sullivan Bay 150/1, Showed fair form on second of 2 starts in Flat maidens. Sold from Joseph Patrick O'Brien 12,000 gns in July and has been gelded ahead of this hurdles debut. Hurdles debutant who has very weak claims on his two Irish Flat efforts. |
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Having been narrowly denied on his hurdling bow earlier this month, Ithaca's Arrow must be respected, but the vote goes to SIR GINO. A Listed winner on debut when trained in France, Nicky Henderson's gelding could be useful and he is fancied to defy a 253-day absence. Torneo is another who must enter calculations, while Nachtgeist is worth a second look in the betting too.
The listed race SIR GINO won at Auteuil in April worked out very well indeed and this well-touted Triumph Hurdle candidate can successfully concede weight all round. Ithaca's Arrow and Insanity will ensure he doesn't have it all his own way.
Good prospect SIR GINO is taken to defy a 5lb penalty before having his sights raised. Torneo is second choice.
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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(3)  (6/5 -45%)Nickle Back |
6/5(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Nickle Back 6/5, Has looked a real natural since sent chasing, winning handicaps at Warwick and Stratford (both at around 2½m on good/heavy) with minimum fuss in recent months. Ran a cracker upped in grade when runner-up to Hermes Allen at Newbury earlier this month and no surprise should he go one better. Left a good impression over fences at about 2m4f; drop in trip should be OK. |
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(1)  (11/2 +54%)Bourbali |
11/2(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bourbali 11/2, Fairly useful hurdles winner who, having had his chasing debut curtailed with a slipped saddle at Exeter, produced an accurate round of jumping en route to running out a ready winner over sole-rival First Street at this track (18f, soft, 9/2) last month. Open to further improvement. Career-best effort at this track last time but still has a lot to find on these terms. |
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(2)  (13/8 +7%)Master Chewy |
13/8(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Master Chewy 13/8, Much improved since switching to chasing, scoring on debut at Aintree (15.8f) before good second in handicap over same C&D last month. Up 6 lb for that narrow miss and didn't really lose anything in defeat when conceding first run to Elixir de Nutz at Newbury earlier this month. Even more to come. Bright start over fences, including against experienced rivals; worth a go in this grade. |
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(4)  (14/1 -17%)Soul Icon |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Soul Icon 14/1, Real success story in handicap hurdles, adding another victory to his tally on return at Fontwell (19.2f) in October. Back in a hood for his chasing debut and probably would have won but for departing late on at Wincanton (15.7f) just under 5 weeks ago but this represents a steep rise in class. Looked set to win on chase debut before unseating; plenty on at these weights. |
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Nickle Back was no match for Hermes Allen in the John Francome over 2m4f at Newbury last time, but he sets the standard on official ratings and ought to mount a serious challenge. That said, MASTER CHEWY might have more pace over this shorter trip and Nigel Twiston-Davies' charge shades preference. Bourbali and Soul Icon have a bit to find, but they're open to further improvement over the larger obstacles and neither should be underestimated.
A potential match between NICKLE BACK and Master Chewy, with marginal preference for the former who has looked a real natural since sent chasing and Sarah Humphrey's 7-y-o can make it 3-4 in this sphere. It's tough to ascertain what Bourbali has achieved over fences so far, but with improvement on the cards, he could well profit should the main protagonists fluff their lines.
If Nickle Back copes with the drop in trip he is a threat, but MASTER CHEWY should be treated as the likeliest winner.
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)  (5/1 +0%)Editeur Du Gite |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Editeur Du Gite 5/1, Bold-jumping front-runner developed into a high-class chaser last term, landing this contest (when not a handicap) and the Clarence House Chase. Little show in 2 outings this season, though has a shade to prove at present for all his peak form would see him a major player. Bold front-runner; won this last year; recent struggles have at least helped his mark. |
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(3)  (11/4 +8%)Elixir De Nutz |
11/4(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Elixir De Nutz 11/4, Has returned better than ever this season, supplementing his Haldon Gold Cup success with another victory in a 6-runner handicap chase at Newbury (16.4f, good to soft) 25 days ago. That contest played to his strengths but he's foolish to discount given his current form. Nearing veteran stage but better than ever; speedy sort is 1-1 over fences here. |
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(2)  (11/8 +39%)Boothill |
11/8(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Boothill 11/8, Three-time winner over fences last term including Grade 2 Wayward Lad over C&D and better than ever in landing valuable back-to-back Ascot handicaps (at 16.7f) this season. Likeable type can continue on an upward curve. Won Wayward Lad here last year; mark does not make things easy, but he's respected. |
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(4)  (13/2 -136%)Nube Negra |
13/2(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Nube Negra 13/2, Landed very short odds to win his second Shloer Chase last season before chasing home Editeur du Gite of the previous renewal of this contest. No show in better company so far this season but his mark does draw the eye. Struggled to recapture the magic of 2021 in recent times; others preferred. |
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(5)  (14/1 +30%)Malystic |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Malystic 14/1, Capped a fine 2022/23 season with this third win of the campaign at Ayr (16.5f) in April. Failed to come on for his return when finishing well down the field behind Boothill in handicap chase at Ascot (16.8f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Hood now goes on. Conditions in his favour; not at best this season but claims if hood does the trick. |
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(6)  (18/1 +10%)Grange Walk |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Grange Walk 18/1, Landed Grade B Handicap at Gowran in March and shaped better than the bare result when sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, soft) 25 days ago, still holding every chance at 2 out. Handicapper looks to have him about right, though. Has struggled to recapture March's career-best win; faces a stiff task. |
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BOOTHILL arrives here on the back of two wins at Ascot and a 3lb rise for the most recent of those victories may not be enough to stop the progressive eight-year-old. That said, Elixir De Nutz is also seeking a hat-trick and cannot be discounted as a result. Editeur Du Gite and Nube Negra have both yet to show their best this season but should not be written off just yet.
BOOTHILL has already landed a pair of hot Ascot handicaps this season and Harry Fry's gelding can progress further, with only a 3 lb rise for his latest success looking more than manageable. Elixir de Nutz arrives here in the form of his life and also can't be discounted, whilst Editeur du Gite, who won the corresponding contest last season, looks on a fair mark if able to return to anywhere near his best form.
As this is now a handicap, a chance is taken on last year's winner EDITEUR DU GITE from a reduced 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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(3)  (4/1 +33%)Tweed Skirt |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Tweed Skirt 4/1, Fair bumper/hurdles winner who improved when landing handicaps here (20.5f) and Wincanton switched to fences last season. Held form after and unseated before the race took shape at Market Rasen on return. Claims. Useful mare who has won at this course; unexposed over 3m; possibilities. |
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(1)  (9/4 +0%)Tea Clipper |
9/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Tea Clipper 9/4, Winless since scoring at Chepstow back in October 2021 but has subsequently acquitted himself well in a number of strong handicaps. Positive start to this season when runner-up last 2 starts, beaten only by a subsequent winner at Ascot last month. Needs considering. Clear second, behind a subsequent scorer, at Ascot last month; major chance up just 1lb. |
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(6)  (11/1 +21%)The Little Yank |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) The Little Yank 11/1, Losing run is mounting up and below form 3 of last 4 starts. Others make more appeal. Irish raider; competitively weighted but he's on a 21-race losing sequence. |
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(4)  (11/4 +39%)Hidden Heroics |
11/4(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hidden Heroics 11/4, Winner of first 2 starts over fences last season, making all in small-field novice handicaps at Exeter and Cheltenham. Went through a quiet spell after but back to form of late, resuming winning ways at Ludlow 3 weeks ago. Player. Managed to win at Ludlow three weeks ago despite a doubt over the soft ground. |
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(7)  (15/2 -36%)Dalamoi |
15/2(-36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dalamoi 15/2, Real chasing type who created an excellent impression when scoring on debut in this sphere here (20.5f) last term and followed that with a good effort in defeat at Chepstow. Disappointed since (walk over at Newbury), though, including on return. Sole start at Kempton resulted in a comfortable win; interesting back here. |
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(5)  (17/2 +39%)Unanswered Prayers |
17/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Unanswered Prayers 17/2, Made a winning chase debut at Cheltenham last November and shaped as if back in form last 2 starts before falling/unseating. Others look better treated. In the process of running respectably when departing late at Ascot the last twice. |
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(8)  (18/1 -125%)Strictlyadancer |
18/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Strictlyadancer 18/1, Hat-trick winner over fences 2 years ago. Best effort this season having missed 21 months when respectable fourth at Cheltenham. Not so good there following month so needs to bounce back. Won off this mark at Haydock in autumn 2021; good chance if back to that form. |
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TEA CLIPPER has filled second place on both of his previous starts this season and looks to have been found an ideal opportunity to go one better here. Hidden Heroics returned to winning ways at Ludlow earlier in the month and is likely to remain competitive off just a 2lb higher mark, while others to note are Tweed Skirt and Enrilo.
TEA CLIPPER has dropped to a handy mark and looks ready to end his losing run after his good second at Ascot last month. Hidden Heroics is back in the groove now and rates the main threat ahead of Tweed Skirt.
Judged on recent form, topweight TEA CLIPPER looks the pick. Dalamoi and Tweed Skirt are interesting types.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(11)  (5/1 +29%)Fortuna Ligna |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Fortuna Ligna 5/1, Fair form in bumpers and similar form over hurdles, justifying cramped odds when landing a mares' maiden at Chepstow (19.5f) in April. Made a respectable reappearance there and ridden too aggressively at Ascot since. Can't be ruled out. Leads; kept at it when 2nd to Lassue over 2m7f in October; brushed aside at Ascot since. |
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(4)  (7/1 +22%)Della Casa Lunga |
7/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Della Casa Lunga 7/1, A fairly useful 2m winning hurdler for Sam Curling in Ireland last term who got back on track upped in trip when second of 5 in handicap here (24.5f, soft) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Possibilities. Yet to recapture best Irish form; well held behind improver up in trip over C&D latest. |
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(6)  (7/2 +22%)Lassue |
7/2(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lassue 7/2, Point winner who is progressing well in this sphere, scoring at Ludlow and Chepstow before posting an excellent ¾-length third of 7 to Midnightreflection in handicap hurdle at Ascot (23.5f, good) 32 days ago. Merits consideration once more. Running well since return from absence and a strongly run race at the trip will suit. |
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(10)  (11/2 +8%)Gaye Legacy |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Gaye Legacy 11/2, Lightly-raced hurdler who has taken a step forward in handicaps this season, scoring at Market Rasen before very good second of 7 at Aintree (24.7f, heavy) 18 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards despite being 2 lb out of the handicap. Quite cosy 2m7f winner in November; 2nd on heavy ground since; 2lb wrong but interesting. |
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(2)  (11/1 -144%)Midnightreflection |
11/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Midnightreflection 11/1, Registered a fifth career success with battling victory in handicap hurdle at Ascot (23.5f, good) 32 days ago. In the mix once more despite taking a 3 lb rise. Well held in 2 previous runnings of this but ran up to recent best when 2m7f winner latest. |
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(5)  (12/1 +64%)Emmpressive Lady |
12/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Emmpressive Lady 12/1, Four-time hurdle winner, including in this in 2021, but she arrives out of sorts, returned to hurdling when beating only one at Ffos Las last month. Needs to take a big step forward. Very mixed over fences but 2nd in this in 2020 and won it in 2021; lower in weights now. |
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(3)  (17/2 -55%)Martha Brae |
17/2(-55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Martha Brae 17/2, Consistent in handicaps last season, including a win at Hereford (25f) in March, and posted a solid third of 5 to Coquelicot in listed mares event over C&D 30 days ago. Considered. Remote in this race in 2021 but reliable at staying trips last winter; solid chance. |
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(9)  (17/2 -6%)Jersey Lady |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Jersey Lady 17/2, Has developed a good partnership with her jockey, completing a hat-trick at Fontwell (25.7f) in June. On her second outing for her current trainer, gave her running again when fifth at Market Rasen (23.1f) last time and she should be thereabouts once more. Not quite at her best since 3 staying handicap wins between April and June; needs more. |
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(1)  (17/2 -89%)Glimpse Of Gala |
17/2(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Glimpse Of Gala 17/2, Likeable mare who took this prize 12 months ago. Posted an encouraging chase debut over shorter trip at Worcester in October and in the picture now back over the smaller obstacles. Best form in staying hurdles on soft/heavy; no great slack in handicap mark back hurdling. |
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(7)  (22/1 -10%)Holly Hartingo |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Holly Hartingo 22/1, Dual hurdles scorer in 2021/22 but lightly raced since. Failed to fire in two runs over fences at Huntingdon this winter and back in this sphere with something to prove. Modest chase form of late; unproven over 3m but should have further scope as hurdler. |
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(8)  (40/1 +0%)Fortunefavorsdbold |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Fortunefavorsdbold 40/1, A fair winning hurdler in Ireland for Paul Nolan but she's offered for her current yard, last of 5 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (19.8f, heavy) 18 days ago. Back up in trip with something to find. Won 3m hurdle in March; beaten 40l+ in two handicaps for new yard; this is easier. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
GLIMPSE OF GALA was far from disgraced when sixth off this mark in a valuable handicap when last seen over hurdles at Aintree in April. A spin over fences in October should have put her spot on for this and the seven-year-old gets the vote over the recent Ascot winner Midnightreflection as well as Della Casa Lunga and Martha Brae.
GAYE LEGACY arrives on the up and is taken to quickly resume winning ways despite being 2 lb "wrong" in the weights given she still has few miles on the clock. Lassue is another mare going the right way so she rates the chief danger, although last year's winner Glimpse of Gala seems sure to have a say too along with the reliable Martha Brae.
Lassue and GAYE LEGACY are both open to improvement and the latter is just preferred.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.
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