There were 27 Races on Thursday 22nd February 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Thurles, 6 races at Chelmsford-City, 6 races at Lingfield, 8 races at Newcastle, 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 (5) (11/2 -38%) Doyouknowwhatimean |
11/2(-38%) | (5) Doyouknowwhatimean 11/2, Still a maiden but more of an impact off reduced mark when third at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago and eased another 2 lb since. Player. Fair third at Ffos Las most recently; another 2lb lower today and could be involved. |
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2nd (1) (Evens +28%) Classic Maestro |
Evens(+28%) | (1) Classic Maestro Evens, Progressive over hurdles, winning his last 2 starts at Uttoxeter and Newcastle. Placed in an Irish point and will take all the beating if transferring recent hurdles improvement over to fences. Has won over hurdles the last twice; has the same mark as last time for this chase debut. |
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3rd (6) (7/1 -40%) Walk In The Wild |
7/1(-40%) | (6) Walk In The Wild 7/1, Made the perfect start sent chasing last season, winning his first 2 starts. Has lost his way somewhat but is at least becoming well handicapped as a result. Down in trip after wind op. Visor/tongue strap on 1st time. Below par this season but wind op since latest run and he's 2-2 here; could bounce back. |
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4th (2) (10/1 -43%) Brulure Noire |
10/1(-43%) | (2) Brulure Noire 10/1, Landed Ffos Las handicap chase (2m) for second year in succession in November, produced to lead before last and asserting quickly run-in. However, proved disappointing at Leicester 10 weeks ago and he'll need to leave that well behind. Disappointing last time but won at Ffos Las two starts ago and remains of interest. |
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5th (4) (5/1 +38%) Unit Sixtyfour |
5/1(+38%) | (4) Unit Sixtyfour 5/1, Improved since tongue tied, winning handicap chases at Warwick/Fontwell last winter. Clearly wasn't 100% when beaten a long way at Kelso in March but might have needed comeback run at Newcastle. Headgear on. Won two in a row last winter and fairly encouraging run on reappearance two months ago. |
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|U| (7) (12/1 +25%) Executive Pool |
12/1(+25%) | (7) Executive Pool 12/1, Struggling for form over hurdles and was let down by jumping on his chasing debut at Lingfield 73 days ago. Hard to make a case for. Hurdle win last April but struggling towards end of 2023, most recently C&D chase debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
CLASSIC MAESTRO successfully recorded a double over the smaller obstacles when scoring by over three and a half lengths over 2m1f at Newcastle last time, and he is now making his chase debut. If Jennie Canidish's gelding can produce that form over fences, he could prove very hard to beat. Brulure Noire can be forgiven his latest effort at Leicester when sent off at odds-on, as he may not have relished conditions, and could bounce back. Of the remainder, Doyouknowwhatimean appeals most.
CLASSIC MAESTRO is improving all the time, overcoming errors when scoring with something in hand at Newcastle last week, and the hat-trick beckons off the same mark if taking to fences at the first attempt. Doyouknowwhatimean is feared most ahead of Unit Sixtyfour.
Highly progressive hurdler CLASSIC MAESTRO could be even better now over fences, having finished third in a point last January.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4) (4/6 +16%) Hidden History |
4/6(+16%) | (4) Hidden History 4/6, Sold for £45,000 after easily winning an Irish point last February and made a promising start to his hurdle career when 8 lengths third of 16 in 2m Newbury novice last month. The strength of his finish on that occasion suggests this longer trip will suit. Leading claims. Third of 16 in a Newbury maiden; that form is up there in this company and should improve. |
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2nd (5) (6/4 +0%) Home Free |
6/4(+0%) | (5) Home Free 6/4, Plenty of promise when placed in a couple of bumpers last season and similar comments apply to opening effort over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m, soft) 7 weeks ago. Open to progress. Promise in bumpers and again when third behind a smart one on his hurdling debut. |
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3rd (2) (11/1 +67%) Ballyvaughan Bay |
11/1(+67%) | (2) Ballyvaughan Bay 11/1, Second in a Fakenham maiden on his hurdle/stable debut in December but it was a weak race and he was well held at Plumpton 6 weeks later. His second at Fakenham was remote (2m4f, soft) and then dropped out quietly at Plumpton. |
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4th (9) (200/1 +0%) Simon The Seagull |
200/1(+0%) | (9) Simon The Seagull 200/1, Big prices and no show in an AW bumper here and novice hurdle at Plumpton. Tailed off in an AW bumper (100-1) and pulled up on hurdling debut (2m4f, soft; 300-1). |
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5th (7) (18/1 -13%) My Fernando |
18/1(-13%) | (7) My Fernando 18/1, Third in a Worcester bumper for Ian Williams in June 2022 but below form in similar races for new stable the following summer. Off another 8 months ahead of this hurdle debut with a first-time tongue tie added to his hood. No closer than 12l in his three bumpers, all of them on good ground. |
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6th (3) (100/1 +0%) Captain Howse |
100/1(+0%) | (3) Captain Howse 100/1, Modest handicapper on Flat and well held on his completed start over hurdles at Plumpton for his new stable in recent months. 2m AW winner for Sir Mark Prescott; uncompetitive under both codes since leaving that yard. |
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|PU| (1) (20/1 +60%) Ballybay |
20/1(+60%) | (1) Ballybay 20/1, Sent off favourite when fading into seventh in a big-field bumper at the 2022 Punchestown Festival (only start for Willie Mullins). More one for handicaps judged on his efforts over hurdles for this yard since returning from an absence. Has ended up well beaten in two runs for this yard and looks one for another day. |
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|PU| (6) (80/1 +60%) Meetmeatthearch |
80/1(+60%) | (6) Meetmeatthearch 80/1, Winning pointer but pulled up in novice hurdles 8 months apart. Easily passed over. Point winner in April 2022 but pulled up at big odds last year on first two rules starts. |
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|PU| (10) (200/1 +0%) On The Nose |
200/1(+0%) | (10) On The Nose 200/1, Poor handicapper on Flat (stays 1¼m). 200/1, swerved and unseated first on Plumpton hurdle debut 10 days ago. Flat winner but now regressive; unseated early on hurdling debut after slowing up. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Point-to-point winner HIDDEN HISTORY ran a race full of promise when hitting the frame at Newbury on his Rules debut and he would have learned a great deal from that experience. He can find enough improvement to shed his maiden tag over hurdles, while Home Free placed in two bumpers before being beaten into third on his hurdles debut at Huntingdon last month. He could progress to get closer, while any market confidence behind the Ben Pauling-trained Scotch On Da Rocks would be interesting.
There was plenty to like about HIDDEN HISTORY's opening effort over hurdles at Newbury last month and he can build on that promise with victory. Home Free looks the obvious danger unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding returning Ben Pauling point winner Scotch On Da Rocks.
Scotch On Da Rocks is the dark one but the obvious candidates are HOME FREE and Hidden History.
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) (7/2 +13%) So Said I |
7/2(+13%) | (3) So Said I 7/2, Dual winning hurdler back in 2021/22 and showed aptitude for chasing when second of 4 in mares novice handicap at Wincanton (20.2f) in December. Not in anything like the same form both outings subsequently, though. Blinkers go on now. Absent one year before last term and well below form since; headgear first time. |
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2nd (2) (2/1 -100%) Annie Magic |
2/1(-100%) | (2) Annie Magic 2/1, Irish point winner whose form tailed off following a promising start in novice hurdles last term, but she shaped much better than on her chasing debut in first-time cheekpieces when third at Warwick (25.4f) last month. This drop back in trip looks a good move on that evidence. Tongue tie back on. Staged partial revival last time and this step back in trip should help; first tongue-tie. |
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3rd (1) (17/2 -55%) Swincombe Fleat |
17/2(-55%) | (1) Swincombe Fleat 17/2, Opened chase account on return last winter but not in same form either start thereafter and she again offered little back from 11 months off/for new yard at Newbury (23.4f) 64 days ago. Enough to prove. Right out of form last three runs; way out of depth for new yard (left A Honeyball) latest. |
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|F| (4) (5/4 +58%) Lazy Sunday |
5/4(+58%) | (4) Lazy Sunday 5/4, Completed a hat-trick in handicap chases early last year (won this race) and found only one too good first 2 starts this season. Has gone off the boil since but shouldn't stay down for too long. Cheekpieces go on. Hat-trick last year included this race; out of form last two outings; cheekpieces go on. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Even though ANNIE MAGIC was well beaten into third in this grade at Warwick last month, that still looks like the best piece of recent form on offer and she was dropped 1lb. Jeremy Scott's mare also has the combination of a tongue-tie and cheekpieces for the first time and that could eke out more. So Said I's mark continues to drop and, if the first-time blinkers can have the desired effect, she could have a say. Swincombe Fleat takes a drop in grade and can beat Lazy Sunday home for third.
All of these have question marks hanging over them, but ANNIE MAGIC shaped much better than first time up over fences when third at Warwick last month and, with the return to shorter looking in her favour, she makes most appeal. Last year's winner Lazy Sunday isn't the type to stay down for too long and is feared most.
None of these have advanced their claims in recent outings but LAZY SUNDAY gets the vote ahead of Annie Magic.
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 -8%) Major Fortune |
4/6(-8%) | (3) Major Fortune 4/6, Had plenty in hand when completing a hat-trick over C&D (soft) 9 days ago. There could be plenty more to come and a 7 lb penalty doesn't look enough to stop him. Won last three outings, the latest in fine style over C&D (soft); due to go up another 6lb. |
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2nd (5) (7/2 +30%) Twp Stori |
7/2(+30%) | (5) Twp Stori 7/2, Poor form but his efforts in 2½m Uttoxeter handicap hurdles on his last 2 starts show he can make an impact from his basement mark. This longer trip should play to his strengths. Needs to find extra but dam won at up to 3m1f and this longer trip may well help. |
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3rd (1) (22/1 -10%) Emotional Memories |
22/1(-10%) | (1) Emotional Memories 22/1, Showed ability in a bumper and posted best effort in this sphere when second on 23f Lingfield handicap debut in November. Stopped quickly at Wincanton 4 weeks later (subsequently found to have bled). Given a bit of time since. C&D 2nd on handicap debut (soft); bled from the nose when pulled up on heavy going latest. |
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4th (2) (7/2 -27%) San Pedro |
7/2(-27%) | (2) San Pedro 7/2, Won this race for Paul Henderson last year and came good for his new stable in 25f Plumpton handicap (soft) 10 days ago, eased down to score by 12 lengths. The obvious threat to Major Fortune. Surged back to form for 12l win at Plumpton (3m1f, soft; five ran); due to go up 6lb. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
MAJOR FORTUNE was most impressive when landing a hat-trick over C&D earlier this month. A 7lb penalty looks far from insurmountable for the Dan Skelton-trained gelding and he should take all of the beating. San Pedro escapes a penalty for his ready victory in a conditional jockeys' event at Plumpton recently and the seven-year-old isn't taken lightly. Twp Stori could find some improvement now faced with a stiffer test of stamina and he may fare best of the remainder.
MAJOR FORTUNE won easily here last week and a 7 lb penalty is unlikely to prevent him making it 4 in a row if showing up in similar form again. Last year's winner San Pedro also had plenty in hand when scoring last week and can give Dan Skelton's charge most to do.
San Pedro and MAJOR FORTUNE (nap) are both due to go up 6lb in future handicaps but the latter is preferred.
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) (7/2 -17%) Galway Mahler |
7/2(-17%) | (7) Galway Mahler 7/2, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft, 16/1) 28 days ago, driven out. Should go well again. Convincing win at Huntingdon latest; different going here; strong claims if repeating form. |
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2nd (4) (Evens +39%) Camulus |
Evens(+39%) | (4) Camulus Evens, Shaped well when third on his 21f Fakenham chase bow last February. Only sixth at Taunton 4 weeks later (final start for Christian Williams) but remains with potential on return for new trainer Venetia Williams. Market support significant. New trainer can ready one after absence and he could have potential off his current mark. |
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3rd (2) (11/1 -22%) Mister Murchan |
11/1(-22%) | (2) Mister Murchan 11/1, Ought to have won at Fontwell last spring (idled and collared last 50 yds). Back to that level when runner-up again in December but failed to repeat that form when fifth on latest start. 11yo who is inconsistent nowadays, but runner-up in two of last four races; not ruled out. |
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|PU| (3) (5/1 +9%) Moodofthemoment |
5/1(+9%) | (3) Moodofthemoment 5/1, Mixed record under Rules but he managed to shrug aside a poor run on his chase debut when third in a 2½m Leicester handicap in first-time blinkers (retained) last month. The longer trip this afternoon will help but he needs to prove he can string good efforts together. Rallied for 3rd when blinkered last month (2m4f); could build on that now back up in trip. |
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|PU| (5) (6/1 +50%) Guguss Collonges |
6/1(+50%) | (5) Guguss Collonges 6/1, Bagged his second win of the season in a 15-runner handicap chase over C&D at the end of November. Good effort at Plumpton next time and latest showing at Chepstow could just be a blip. Heavy ground may have been too much last time; in good form previously; could bounce back. |
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Galway Mahler appreciated the less-testing conditions when opening his account over fences at Huntingdon last month. Although a 7lb rise in the handicap seems more than fair for that victory, the softer ground here may prove the seven-year-old's undoing. With that in mind, the more solid proposition appears to be the in-form TWENTY TWENTY, who backed up his Wincanton triumph in December with a solid third the following month. C&D scorer Ramore Will could also have a say.
CAMULUS has hinted at a bigger effort in his time with Christian Williams and he's made a significant move to a stable enjoying a terrific season, so he gets the nod over recent winner Galway Mahler. Moodofthemoment is a danger if he can build on his latest effort, although he lacks consistency.
Venetia Williams' horses often run well after an absence and CAMULUS could be on a handy mark on his first run for his new yard.
Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4) (3/1 +45%) Wise Guy |
3/1(+45%) | (4) Wise Guy 3/1, Hasn't really threatened in maiden/novice company over hurdles but offered more upped in trip for handicap debut when third at Huntingdon a fortnight ago. Back to the minimum distance now. Beaten about 10l into third in his first handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f); trip query at 2m. |
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2nd (8) (4/1 +33%) What's My Line |
4/1(+33%) | (8) What's My Line 4/1, Better than ever when making a winning return over C&D in November. Shaped as if still in decent form both starts since and looks worthy of consideration. Course winner on good to soft; these slower conditions haven't looked ideal since then. |
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3rd (7) (11/4 +31%) Bridge |
11/4(+31%) | (7) Bridge 11/4, Winner at Fontwell in December. 4/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, soft) 36 days ago. Enters calculations. Maiden winner; beaten about 8l on handicap debut and off the same mark here. |
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4th (3) (7/2 -75%) Double Click |
7/2(-75%) | (3) Double Click 7/2, Has shown signs of temperament but looked a lot more straightforward with an improved showing to finish second in first-time cheekpieces at Leicester a month ago. Can go one better in a weak event. Gave it a good go from the front in new cheekpieces at Leicester; back into a Class 5. |
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5th (1) (33/1 -106%) Iddergem |
33/1(-106%) | (1) Iddergem 33/1, Has won selling events at Stratford and Southwell for Olly Murphy this winter but found nothing in handicap at Wincanton on debut for new yard 5 days ago. Quick turnaround and blinkers go back on. Best at plating level for previous yard; tailed off in handicap last week on yard debut. |
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6th (6) (125/1 -279%) Grooveur |
125/1(-279%) | (6) Grooveur 125/1, Out of sorts when last seen and has a long absence to overcome on first outing since leaving Alastair Ralph. Plenty to prove. Winning hurdler for previous yard but lost his form; off since changing hands in May 2022. |
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|PU| (2) (9/2 +10%) Tellmesomethingood |
9/2(+10%) | (2) Tellmesomethingood 9/2, Low-mileage 6-y-o who was having only his second outing in a handicap when narrowly denied over 2m at Plumpton on penultimate outing. Failed to back it up at this course a month ago but still early days and tongue tied now. Tough task here latest; returned to 2m in calmer waters and a case can be made. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
There was plenty of encouragement to be taken from WISE GUY's handicap bow when weakening into third at Huntingdon earlier this month. An extended 2m3f trip appeared to stretch his stamina that day and compensation could await the five-year-old on this return to 2m. Double Click travelled with a lot more verve in the first-time cheekpieces at Leicester latest and the Flemensfirth gelding may give the selection most to think about. Bridge completes the shortlist.
DOUBLE CLICK found improvement for first-time cheekpieces at Leicester a month ago and, if the headgear continues to have a positive effect, he should take the beating. Bridge is a solid alternative and Arabescato is an interesting handicap debutant on just his second outing for his current stable.
Jim Boyle's TELLMESOMETHINGOOD went close at Plumpton before contesting a much stronger race than this at the meeting here last month.
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