There were 32 Races on Friday 5th January 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Ludlow, 9 races at Southwell, 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.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (9/2 +31%)Hill Spirit |
9/2(+31%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hill Spirit 9/2, Fair form when in the frame in 3 bumpers. Should be up to making presence felt in a race like this now hurdling. Useful bumper form on all ground and entitled to put up a bold show on switch to hurdles. |
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2nd (8)  (40/1 -233%)Speiriuil |
40/1(-233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Speiriuil 40/1, Half-sister to 2 winners on Flat. Sent off at 125/1 but did show ability when 15 lengths third in a 2m Taunton juvenile hurdle on debut. May do better. Never dangerous but crept into third after some novicey jumping at Taunton. |
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3rd (7)  (4/1 -45%)Dameofthecotswolds |
4/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dameofthecotswolds 4/1, Had Love Tree behind in second when winning her bumper but proved no match for James Owen's filly when second on her recent C&D hurdle debut. 7 lb better off with her old rival now but it may not be enough. No match for Love Tree here last month; a 7lb pull might not be enough. |
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4th (4)  (4/6 +51%)Love Tree |
4/6(+51%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Love Tree 4/6, Readily saw off the reopposing Dameofthecotswolds by 7½ lengths on her C&D hurdle debut 16 days ago. Open to improvement and should make a bold bid to defy the penalty. Impressive in how she shrugged aside Dameofthecotswolds here before Christmas. |
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5th (1)  (66/1 -371%)Catboy |
66/1(-371%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Catboy 66/1, Has shown a bit but might be further down the line before he starts to reveal his true potential. Good bit to find on RPRs and latest third at Exeter came in a three-runner race. |
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6th (3)  (20/1 -300%)Kadiwo |
20/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kadiwo 20/1, Half-brother to 4 winners, including smart hurdler Lucky One (15f-21f winner). Dam 11f-13f winner on Flat in France. Makes paper appeal for his in-form stable. One to monitor closely in the betting. Interesting newcomer for a southern yard that does very well here. |
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7th (5)  (25/1 -108%)Ravanelli |
25/1(-108%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ravanelli 25/1, Dark Angel gelding who showed clear signs of ability when third of 7 in bumper at Newcastle (1¾m, good to soft) in November, fading in the closing stages. Whether he possesses the stamina for hurdling remains to be seen but this is a sharp test. Third in his bumper but has some 12l to find with runner-up Hill Spirit on that form. |
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LOVE TREE travelled powerfully throughout before beating Dameofthecotswolds by over seven lengths on her hurdling debut at Ludlow, and she would have learned a great deal from the experience. The daughter of Camelot could have any amount of improvement to come and can defy her 7lb penalty. Dameofthecotswolds, who did account for the selection in a Huntingdon bumper, was also having her first crack at obstacles and could get closer with the pull in the weights. Any money for Kadiwo would make him of interest on debut.
LOVE TREE and Dameofthecotswolds meet for the fourth time this season. The former took the score to 2-1 in her favour when comfortably seeing off her old rival on their respective C&D hurdle debuts 18 days ago and is taken to come out on top again. Gary Moore's well-bred newcomer Kadiwo could pose a big threat to both if the betting suggests he's fancied.
So impressive was LOVE TREE here before Christmas, she should be able to confirm superiority over Dameofthecotswolds.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (5/2 +50%)Ballybegg |
5/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ballybegg 5/2, Useful at his best over hurdles, as he demonstrated with a decisive success off a 6 lb higher mark than this at Uttoxeter last February. First form over fences when fourth at Chepstow last month but still a long way off his hurdles form. May do better still in this sphere. Better hurdler than chaser; latest 17l Chepstow defeat was a little more encouraging. |
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2nd (4)  (9/4 +25%)Malaita |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Malaita 9/4, Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Carlisle and Cheltenham last term and shaped well to make the frame on her first 2 outings over fences. Full of running when falling 3 out at Cheltenham last time and she should be in the mix. Two good runs before in the process of producing another when falling at Cheltenham. |
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3rd (6)  (13/2 -8%)Midnight Centurion |
13/2(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Midnight Centurion 13/2, Got off the mark in 21f maiden hurdle here in March 2022. Made a sound start over fences when runner-up in a Catterick handicap (19.2f, good to soft) later that year and he's interesting on return from 13-month absence. Runner-up on chase debut when last seen but that was well over a year ago now. |
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4th (3)  (6/1 -20%)Hall Lane |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hall Lane 6/1, Failed to go on from winning hurdles debut at Wetherby last term but encouraging start over fences when chasing home an exciting prospect at Market Rasen (21.4f, soft). Form boosted by the subsequent success of the third and he's of strong interest off 1 lb lower here with improvement likely. Proved no match for the winner on chase debut and he's only 1lb lower for this. |
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|PU| (5)  (7/2 -86%)Missed Tee |
7/2(-86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Missed Tee 7/2, Easily won sole start in Irish points and dual winner over hurdles last winter. Better than result (went off hard) when fourth on chase debut at Carlisle and while she failed to build on that promise next time, she remains of interest. Hood applied. Good 4th at Wetherby and the hood could make a difference as she was keen there. |
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|PU| (1)  (66/1 -450%)Hardi Du Mesnil |
66/1(-450%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Hardi Du Mesnil 66/1, Expensive purchase after winning a French juvenile in early 2021 but very sparingly seen on these shores and was pulled up in a pair of points since last seen under Rules. Very hard to fancy making chase debut. Good form initially but appears to have completely lost his way. |
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MISSED TEE may have finished last of the four finishers over 1m7f at Wetherby in November, but she wasn't beaten far and has been dropped 2lb. She was very keen that day, so the first-time hood could help her settle better, which might bring out the improvement required to take this. Hall Lane returned from a 228-day break to occupy the runner-up berth at Market Rasen and should go well off a 1lb lower rating. Midnight Centurion warrants a market check on his return from a long absence.
HALL LANE represents a strong-looking piece of Market Rasen form and gets the verdict over Malaita, who was far from done with when coming down at Cheltenham last time. Midnight Centurion made a pleasing start to his chase career and is worth a market check after over a year off.
It's been a likeable start from MALAITA over fences and here's hoping that her fall at Cheltenham hasn't knocked her confidence.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (Evens -37%)Royal Way |
Evens(-37%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Royal Way Evens, Fair Flat winner in France and built on encouraging hurdling debut when runner-up in a juvenile at Kempton last time. Sets a good standard and makes plenty of appeal. Probably bumped into a good prospect at Kempton nine days ago; this is easier. |
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2nd (1)  (9/4 -29%)River Gold |
9/4(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) River Gold 9/4, Much improved from debut when winning 11-runner claiming hurdle at Dieppe (17f, soft) in July by 9 lengths. Lost action on debut for current yard at Fontwell 24 days ago but too soon to write off. French winner; flopped on UK debut at Fontwell but surely capable of better. |
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3rd (3)  (3/1 +54%)Illucidate |
3/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Illucidate 3/1, Fair Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Won 8-runner maiden at Lignieres (11.9f, good to soft) 76 days ago. First run for yard after leaving H-F. Devin. Worthy of interest. Form figures of 2581 on the Flat in France, with the success at 1m4f on soft. |
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|PU| (4)  (40/1 -21%)Leazy Lindsay |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Leazy Lindsay 40/1, Modest maiden on Flat (stays 1½m) and not much encouragement on hurdling/stable debut at Doncaster a week ago. Others preferred. Modest Flat maiden; beaten about 29l on last week's hurdling debut at Doncaster. |
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RIVER GOLD lost her action and was pulled up on her first start for the Nicky Henderson yard at Fontwell, but it's way too soon to write her off. That display can be forgiven and her official mark of 116 could be good enough against this field. Royal Way was well held by exciting juvenile Sir Gino at Kempton, but has the experience to get into contention. Jumping newcomer Illucidate makes more appeal than Leazy Lindsay.
ROYAL WAY was beaten only by an excellent prospect at Kempton last time and he's fancied to open his account in this sphere at the third attempt. River Gold isn't without hope despite seeming amiss on debut for Nicky Henderson, while Illucidate is worth monitoring in the betting.
It could pay to take a chance on ILLUCIDATE, who ran at some of the better Flat tracks in France and she won her latest start.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (6/5 +52%)Saint Davy |
6/5(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Saint Davy 6/5, Fetched £270,000 after winning sole point start and successful first 2 starts under Rules, taking a Carlisle bumper and a maiden hurdle at Chepstow. Found Grade 1 company too much at Aintree (24.7f) when last seen in April but sights very much lowered for handicap debut. Sole defeat came in a Grade 1; enters handicaps very much unexposed. |
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2nd (1)  (15/2 -88%)Emitom |
15/2(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Emitom 15/2, Grade 2 winning hurdler earlier in his career who justified support when making a winning start for the Alan King yard over 3m at Newbury in March. Bettered that when runner-up at the same venue on his reappearance but ran badly just a fortnight later at Haydock. Freshened up since. Suffered first blip for this yard at Haydock last time but this is easier than that. |
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3rd (2)  (7/2 +36%)Hurricane Harvey |
7/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hurricane Harvey 7/2, Recorded back-to-back wins around 3m last winter, including this corresponding race. Creditable efforts in defeat this season, including in a strong handicap at Newbury (24.2f) last time, and he ought to be in the shake-up once again. Not the only one who couldn't lay a glove on an easy winner at Newbury last time. |
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4th (5)  (7/2 +30%)Burrows Park |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Burrows Park 7/2, Veteran who ran creditably from a career-low mark when second in 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) 27 days ago. Possibilities if backing that effort up. Quirky but well handicapped if on a going day and latest effort was respectable. |
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5th (4)  (12/1 -85%)Grove Road |
12/1(-85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Grove Road 12/1, Sedgefield bumper winner who looked a promising stayer in the making when winning a brace of novice hurdles in late 2022. Reappearance third in a Ffos Las handicap (3m, heavy) was quite encouraging and it might be worth ignoring his subsequent run over fences. Cheekpieces on. Didn't appear to fancy fences last time and commands respect back in this discipline. |
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Balkardy posted another fine effort in defeat when runner-up again at Ffos Las, although he may be worth taking on at this higher level. HURRICANE HARVEY was far from disgraced when fourth in a class 2 event at Newbury and the Fergal O'Brien-trained 10-year-old makes plenty of appeal off only 2lb higher than his victory in last year's renewal. Saint Davy is on a workable opening mark and may give the selection most to think about on his reappearance.
BALKARDY has been knocking firmly on the door of late and is taken to gain reward for his consistency. Saint Davy is an unexposed handicap debutant who warrants obvious respect, while last year's winner Hurricane Harvey ran well in a race proving to be strong form at Newbury last time and can make his presence felt, too.
A tight handicap in which all six have chances. EMITOM is prone to his off-days but Haydock last time was his first one for Alan King.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (9/2 -29%)Kestrel Valley |
9/2(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kestrel Valley 9/2, Made a winning start for Kerry Lee here (23.8f) in March and followed up in emphatic fashion at Hereford 3 weeks later. Picked up where she left off having joined Nigel Twiston-Davies when easily making all at latter track on return before overdoing the front-running tactics there 3 weeks ago. Failed in four-timer attempt but possibly did too much up front. |
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2nd (5)  (5/4 +69%)Haut Folin |
5/4(+69%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Haut Folin 5/4, Forged clear to land a gamble from a much-reduced mark at Ffos Las on return. Not in same form under a penalty at Market Rasen since but could get back on track after more of a break. Youngest in this field and may still have more progress in him; remains of interest. |
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3rd (2)  (17/2 -278%)Innisfree Lad |
17/2(-278%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Innisfree Lad 17/2, Strong in the betting when taking advantage of a much-reduced mark a Doncaster 3 weeks ago, a breathing operation and fitting of a first-time tongue tie presumably the catalyst. Hit with an 8 lb rise though did have plenty in hand that day. Respected. Won with plenty in hand at Doncaster last month; still well treated on peak form. |
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4th (1)  (15/2 +0%)Bridge North |
15/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bridge North 15/2, Fairly useful hurdler who made a winning start over fences in 3-runner handicap chase at Newbury (23.4f, soft) in March. However, failed to complete all 3 starts since so bit to prove now. Hopes are pinned on wind surgery (his second) prompting a revival. |
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|PU| (4)  (3/1 -20%)Tide Times |
3/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tide Times 3/1, All 4 of his wins over fences have come here, including when bouncing back to form from 5 lb out of the handicap over 23.8f 16 days ago. Races off only 2 lb higher now and always worth a second look at this track. 4-8 at Ludlow, including wins in this race last year and a similar event last month. |
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HAUT FOLIN may have found that his most recent outing, when runner-up at Market Rasen, came too soon and the seven-year-old could take all the beating if running to a similar level as when successful at Ffos Las earlier in November. A four-time Ludlow winner, including in this event 12 months ago, Tide Times capitalised on a reduced mark here recently and is likely to give his running once more. Last-time-out Doncaster scorer Innisfree Lad completes the shortlist.
The progressive KESTREL VALLEY is well worth another chance from his revised mark having overdone the front-running tactics teaming up with a 7-lb claimer for the first time at Hereford 3 weeks ago. Haut Folin is another who had excuses on the back of a convincing reappearance win so is the obvious threat.
Preference is for HAUT FOLIN (nap), who remains the type to improve further for Venetia Williams. Tide Times 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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1st (1)  (16/5 -7%)Awaythelad |
16/5(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Awaythelad 16/5, Fair form in bumpers and has finished in the money on 4 of his half-a-dozen starts since switched to hurdles, most recently chasing home one who was clearly well ahead of his mark in a Lingfield handicap (19.5f, good to soft). Big player back in novice company with first-time cheekpieces enlisted. Placed in four of six hurdle runs and he's respected back in a maiden; cheekpieces added. |
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2nd (6)  (7/2 +22%)Haiti Couleurs |
7/2(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Haiti Couleurs 7/2, Made the frame both starts in maiden points back in 2021 and showed plenty of ability when chasing home a useful-looking novice from the Paul Nicholls yard on Rules debut at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) last month. Major player here with improvement on the cards. Back from long layoff with promising second on hurdling debut at Chepstow; respected. |
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3rd (7)  (6/1 +20%)He Knows Better |
6/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) He Knows Better 6/1, Showed fairly useful form when placed on 2 of his 3 bumpers starts for Harry Whittington last season. However, his hurdles debut third for new yard at Uttoxeter was rather underwhelming and now tried in a tongue strap. Fading third on his hurdling/stable debut at Uttoxeter and he needs improvement. |
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4th (14)  (14/1 -27%)Youlneverwalkalone |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Youlneverwalkalone 14/1, Clear signs of ability in bumpers at Huntingdon and Warwick last year. Improvement will certainly be needed if he's to make a winning start over hurdles here but it'll be interesting to see what the market has to say. Some promise in bumpers and interesting to see how he figures in market on hurdling debut. |
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5th (9)  (10/1 +38%)I See The Sea |
10/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) I See The Sea 10/1, Fetched £160,000 after finishing second in an Irish point in May and stepped up on his Rules debut display when fourth in a 9-runner Bangor maiden hurdle (19.6f, heavy). Probably another to look out for in handicaps in due course. Some promise on hurdling debut at Bangor and he's open to progress over this longer trip. |
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6th (13)  (15/2 -88%)Ted's Gift |
15/2(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Ted's Gift 15/2, Scorpion gelding who improved with each of his 3 starts in bumpers, most recently opening his account here (15.8f, heavy) last month. That form is probably nothing to get excited about but he's in good hands and should make his mark in this sphere. Won a soft-ground bumper here last month and he needs a close look on his hurdling debut. |
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7th (15)  (300/1 -200%)Lizzie Rey |
300/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Lizzie Rey 300/1, Looked in need of the experience when fifth of 10 in bumper at Southwell on debut last spring, and offered no encouragement on return/hurdles debut 3 weeks ago. Well held in sole bumper and was tailed off at a massive price on recent hurdling debut. |
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8th (10)  (10/3 -21%)Magical Escape |
10/3(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Magical Escape 10/3, Showed promise in a couple of bumpers last winter and left hurdles debut form well behind when second of 13 in first-time cheekpieces at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) where he pulled miles clear of the rest with the winner. Stiffer test here will suit and he's a strong candidate. Big improvement when runner-up at Chepstow last month and sets the standard on that form. |
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9th (2)  (66/1 -32%)Best Life |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Best Life 66/1, First past the post on his second run between the flags last spring but subsequently disqualified. Readily brushed aside on his Rules debut in a Market Rasen novice (20.6f, heavy) and probably more of a long-term prospect. Made a low-key start over hurdles at Market Rasen last month and others are preferred. |
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|F| (11)  (250/1 -150%)Nippin N Poppin |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Nippin N Poppin 250/1, Well beaten on debut in a bumper at Worcester (2m, soft) in September 2022 and similar outcome likely now switched to hurdles. Tailed off in sole bumper last autumn and can only be watched on his comeback. |
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|PU| (5)  (25/1 -79%)Gustoso |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gustoso 25/1, Well beaten sole outing in bumpers and while he bettered his hurdles debut effort when fourth of 15 in a Wetherby novice last time, this 5-y-o is another who looks more of a handicapping prospect. Yard also saddles Industrialist. Some promise in big field at Wetherby (2m3f) but he needs another big step forward here. |
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|PU| (16)  (33/1 +34%)Molto Bene |
33/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Molto Bene 33/1, Showed a bit on her debut when fifth of 10 in maiden hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) at the end of November. However, a significant step forward will be needed if she's to emerge on top here. Made a low-key start at Lingfield (2m3f) in November and others are preferred. |
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|PU| (3)  (40/1 -60%)Dish Of The Day |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dish Of The Day 40/1, Hinted at ability sole outing in bumpers and did likewise starting out over hurdles at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) in November. Still, he appeals as the type who will be seen in a better light in handicaps further down the line. Well held in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; looks one for handicaps later on. |
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|PU| (8)  (50/1 -150%)Industrialist |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Industrialist 50/1, Has shown some promise in a trio of bumpers but last month's reappearance/hurdles debut at Aintree was hardly inspiring. Pulled up on his hurdling debut at Aintree last month and can only be watched after that. |
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|PU| (4)  (100/1 -100%)Free The Lion |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Free The Lion 100/1, Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Bavington Bob (19f-3m winner). Made the frame all 3 completed starts in maiden points but doesn't appeal as a likely winner on this Rules debut. 0-6 in Irish points and is best watched on his rules/stable debut. |
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|PU| (12)  (250/1 -279%)Shuile Warrior |
250/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Shuile Warrior 250/1, Tailed-off last of 3 on his recent introduction in a Southwell bumper, form which he'll need to leave a long way behind if he's to have a say on this hurdles debut. Remote third of three in a Southwell bumper 19 days ago; no appeal on hurdling debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
MAGICAL ESCAPE showed marked improvement from his first to his second start over hurdles when runner-up at Chepstow last time out, and the the step up in trip may help him go one better. Runner-up on two of his last three appearances, Awaythelad is a key threat, along with Haiti Couleurs, who made a highly encouraging Rules debut when runner-up in the first division of the Chepstow event in which the selection ran well.
MAGICAL ESCAPE, Haiti Couleurs and Awaythelad are likely to emerge as the chief protagonists, with preference for the first-named who took a big step forward when a clear second at Chepstow, form which was boosted when the third scored next time. Haiti Couleurs found only a useful novice too good at the same course and he is open to improvement, while Awaythelad was also runner-up on his latest start and should go one better before long. Bumper winner Ted's Gift could be best of the rest.
Preference is for MAGICAL ESCAPE, who found stacks of improvement when runner-up at Chepstow and sets the standard on that form.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (2/1 -21%)Bellas Bridge |
2/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bellas Bridge 2/1, Successful on sole outing in Irish points and made an encouraging debut under Rules when third of 13 in bumper at Hereford in October, travelling well. Has had a wind op since and she looks to hold leading claims. Bought for 155,000euros after Irish point win; close third at Hereford for new yard. |
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2nd (8)  (9/1 +36%)Roaring Home |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Roaring Home 9/1, Jack Hobbs mare. Dam, bumper/2m-2¾m hurdle winner, sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) Westmeath. Has a fair standard to aim at on her first outing. Out of a bumper/hurdle winner; heed the market signals. |
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3rd (5)  (11/2 -10%)Lady Jago |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lady Jago 11/2, Irish point winner but below expectations on her first start under Rules when seventh of 11 in bumper at Aintree in October. However, she's clearly thought capable of better so could well be worth another chance. Irish point winner; rather disappointing at Aintree for new stable but should do better. |
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4th (9)  (14/1 +44%)Sister Agatha |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Sister Agatha 14/1, Showed a bit amidst greenness when fifth of 10 in bumper at Warwick on debut in November. Much more required. Showed some ability at Warwick in November; open to improvement. |
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5th (6)  (3/1 +45%)Lady Nell |
3/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lady Nell 3/1, Kayf Tara mare. Dam, fair 21f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Lord Generous and fairly useful hurdler (19f-2¾m winner) Lady Karina. Makes appeal on paper (has had a wind op ahead of her debut). First foal of a hurdle-winning daughter of top-class Lady Rebecca; debutante to consider. |
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6th (7)  (11/1 -10%)My Bobby's Lass |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) My Bobby's Lass 11/1, £10,000 3-y-o, Pether's Moon mare. Half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful 21f hurdle winner Choccabloc. Dam, bumper/17f hurdle winner, closely related to fairly useful hurdler As I See It. One to consider (has had a wind op). £10,000 3yo; has a a few bumper winners in her pedigree; likely type. |
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7th (2)  (7/1 -75%)Big Ange |
7/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Big Ange 7/1, Telescope mare. Dam moody 19f-3¾m hurdle/chase winner. Yard's bumper runners command respect so she's one to note on debut. First foal of her connections' bumper/hurdle/chase winner Millicent Silver; interesting. |
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8th (10)  (80/1 +20%)Mustang Cali |
80/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Mustang Cali 80/1, Califet filly. Dam unraced. Wears tongue strap for her debut and she looks to face a difficult task. Not an obvious type on breeding and stable has modest record in bumpers. |
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9th (3)  (40/1 -300%)Blue Brasilian |
40/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Blue Brasilian 40/1, Blue Bresil mare. Dam lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles. Market could be informative. Modest claims on breeding; best watched. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
This can go the way of BELLAS BRIDGE, who was only beaten a length into third in a Hereford bumper, and with improvement expected following wind surgery, the point-to-point winner can get off the mark under Rules. Big Ange's dam won on debut for the Nigel Twiston-Davies yard, which bodes well ahead of her own racecourse bow. My Bobby's Lass is another to monitor for market support.
Having won an Irish point 6 months earlier, BELLAS BRIDGE shaped encouragingly when third in a Hereford bumper in October, travelling as well as any, so she can build on that effort to open her account under Rules. Big Ange is respected for Nigel Twiston-Davies and could go well on debut, while Lady Jago is also considered.
Form pick BELLAS BRIDGE is the selection, albeit somewhat tentatively as several of her rivals are interesting.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | 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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