There were 21 Races on Tuesday 2nd April 2024 across 3 meetings. There was 6 races at Ludlow, 7 races at Pontefract, 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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1st (1)  (1/6 +75%)Terresita |
1/6(+75%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Terresita 1/6, Successful 3 times as a novice hurdler and built on promise of chase debut effort at third attempt when running out a dominant winner over C&D (heavy) under Harry Cobden in February. Respectable third at Sandown since. The one to beat in this small-field event with Cobden back in the saddle. Comfortable C&D winner in February and good third in valuable Sandown race last month. |
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2nd (2)  (4/1 -100%)Gastibelza |
4/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gastibelza 4/1, Fairly useful hurdle/chase winner in France, leaving Gabriel Leenders after Fontainebleau claiming chase success in February. Has joined a stable among the winners and her opening British mark looks fair. Comfortable winner of French claiming chase in February; makes British debut today. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
TERRESITA finished a creditable third in a premier handicap at Sandown last month and, back into calmer waters, this looks a good opportunity for Lucy Wadham's seven-year-old to regain the winning sequence. Gastibelza, a six-time winner when trained in France, ought to relish conditions should they be testing and with Current Mood uncertain to take up this engagement following her run at Chepstow on Monday, she could be the sole threat.
TERRESITA can land a second C&D win of the year under Harry Cobden, although Micky Hammond's new recruit Gastibelza does look fairly handicapped judged on the form of her recent French claiming success so Lucy Wadham's charge may not have things all her own way.
Gastibelza signed off in France with a comfortable win but TERRESITA ought to be hard to beat on a track that suits her very well.
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)  (Evens +9%)Easy Peasy |
Evens(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Easy Peasy Evens, Dual bumper winner who made a successful debut over hurdles in 9-runner maiden at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) 62 days ago, readily. Open to improvement and has obvious claims under a penalty. Created pretty good impression when moving clear to win readily on hurdle debut at Exeter. |
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2nd (7)  (13/8 +60%)Twyford's Diamond |
13/8(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Twyford's Diamond 13/8, Showed little in a brace of bumpers but better signs over hurdles, finishing a good third in a novice (16.6f) at Market Rasen in February. Failed to repeat that effort at Wincanton last time, though. Below form when odds-on last month but a contender if back on song here. |
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3rd (5)  (6/1 +79%)Of Course You Can |
6/1(+79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Of Course You Can 6/1, Placed in bumpers but looked to be being brought along gradually in this sphere (needs this for a mark). Looked promising in bumpers but both hurdle runs have been disappointing; drops in trip. |
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4th (4)  (14/1 +0%)Janworth |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Janworth 14/1, Placed sole outing in bumpers but comfortably held both starts over hurdles. Needs this for a handicap mark. Kept on for modest fourth at Hereford in February; further progress is needed here. |
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5th (6)  (250/1 -150%)Too Shy Shy |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Too Shy Shy 250/1, Modest winner on Flat who went with no promise sent hurdling on first outing for 18 months/since leaving John Flint when pulled up at Wincanton 26 days ago. Won basement-grade Flat race last summer but struggled on recent hurdling debut. |
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|PU| (2)  (400/1 -300%)Don't Cheddar Tear |
400/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Don't Cheddar Tear 400/1, No impact in bumper/novice hurdle. Struggled when 200-1 for last month's hurdling debut at Chepstow. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
EASY PEASY lost her unbeaten record when finishing down the field in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham in November, but the daughter of Walk In The Park put that behind her to make a successful hurdling bow at Exeter 62 days ago. This doesn't look the strongest of contests, so she's taken to carry a penalty to success. Get Sky High might not have been seen for 504 days, but she had some useful form in the book prior to her absence and market support would be interesting. Twyford's Diamond heads the remainder.
GET SKY HIGH offered plenty to work on behind the now smart Nemean Lion on her Hereford hurdling debut back in November 2022 and, with fitness rarely a concern with runners from the Skelton yard, she's taken to come out on top. Easy Peasy won a decidedly ordinary maiden at Exeter but surely has more to offer based on her bumper form, with Twyford's Diamond fancied to fill the places.
Far too good for a fair rival when winning on her hurdling debut in January, EASY PEASY has a very good chance to follow up here.
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)  (18/1 -200%)Legionar |
18/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Legionar 18/1, Bumper/novice hurdle winner a few years ago. No impact in 2 handicaps (remote third latest) for Anthony Charlton back from an absence this winter but Harry Cobden has been booked now starting out for new yard. Worth a second look in the betting. Not at best on either start for Anthony Charlton this season; now with new stable. |
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2nd (1)  (13/2 -86%)Bucksy Des Epeires |
13/2(-86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bucksy Des Epeires 13/2, French recruit who made a winning return/yard debut at Lingfield in November prior to chasing home an improver on handicap debut at Sandown (2m) in December. Below that level on both completed starts since but given a chance by the handicapper as a result and the one to beat if back to best. Strong claims if judged on autumn form but not much has gone to plan lately. |
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3rd (4)  (6/1 +0%)Tedley |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tedley 6/1, Off the mark at the sixth time of asking over hurdles in 2m Wincanton maiden in February. Found the EBF Final at Sandown too competitive 10 days later but he might fare better in these calmer waters. Soundly beaten in hot race on handicap debut but still has potential. |
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4th (5)  (13/2 -8%)Masked Dance |
13/2(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Masked Dance 13/2, Much improved for switch to handicaps, second twice prior to running out a dominant winner at Doncaster (19.5f, soft) in January. Something surely not right when stopping quickly here in early February. Given time since. Wide-margin winner two starts ago; stopped quickly after racing too freely last time. |
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5th (6)  (9/1 +36%)Pearl Island |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Pearl Island 9/1, Placed in 2 bumpers last spring but barely modest form in maiden/novice hurdles this winter. Unexposed but her opening handicap mark demands plenty of improvement. Made quite promising hurdle debut in November but has gone the wrong way since. |
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6th (2)  (11/10 +37%)El Saviour |
11/10(+37%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) El Saviour 11/10, Big improvement when making it 2-4 over hurdles on her 21f Warwick handicap debut last month. Came 24 lengths clear with another improving type on that occasion so a 7 lb rise looks fair. Sure to go well. Won when upped to 2m5f for last month's handicap debut and is now 2-4 over hurdles. |
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7th (7)  (10/1 +0%)Illico De Montave |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Illico De Montave 10/1, Unplaced in sole point but displayed some ability in 2 bumpers for Tom Weston before Christmas and likewise when reaching the frame in a pair of 2m novice hurdles for Rosemary Gasson. Steps up in trip now making a quick switch to handicaps. Fourth over 2m on both hurdling starts; likely to be suited by today's longer trip. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Wincanton winner Tedley was far from disgraced in a warm premier handicap at Sandown last time out and he must be of interest at this lower level, but the vote goes to EL SAVIOUR. The six-year-old recorded a comfortable success at Warwick when pitched into a handicap for the first time and a subsequent 7lb rise might not be enough to stop him. Bucksy Des Epeires should not be underestimated either.
The handicapper has taken a bit of a chance dropping BUCKSY DES EPEIRES to 2 lb lower than when a good second at Sandown in December and he'll take a bit of stopping if back to that form. The progressive El Saviour is the obvious danger.
Preference is for EL SAVIOUR, who was one of two to pull a long way clear of the others when winning on last month's handicap debut.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (11/4 +21%)One True King |
11/4(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) One True King 11/4, Ended long losing run when taking 7-runner handicap chase at this course (16f, soft) 12 days ago. 5 lb higher mark to contend with now but can't be discounted back up in trip. 2m course winner 12 days ago; 5lb rise ought to be manageable and 3m also suits. |
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2nd (1)  (3/1 +25%)Kestrel Valley |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Kestrel Valley 3/1, Out of depth at Cheltenham Festival latest but gained second success for this yard in comfortable fashion over C&D in January and remains feasibly treated. Very progressive over the last year, winning four times (twice here); must be considered. |
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3rd (5)  (5/2 +58%)Jacamar |
5/2(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jacamar 5/2, Ended last season on a low-key note but made the frame on several occasions this term. Possibly stretched by extreme trip when below par latest and booking of Cobden catches the eye on debut for new yard. Went close off much-reduced mark in January but safely held twice since; others preferred. |
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4th (3)  (11/4 +17%)Georges Saint |
11/4(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Georges Saint 11/4, Drew a blank over hurdles for current connections but upped his game since sent chasing, scoring at Ffos Las (19.4f) and Fakenham (21.2f) before a good third at Wincanton (20.2f, heavy) in January. Tries longer trip now and must enter calculations. Ended 2023 with two wins, and his close third in January was another good effort. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
JET PLANE bounced back to form with a victory at Sandown last month following a string of disappointing efforts. Dan Skelton's gelding, whose previous success had come over 3m2f at Newton Abbot in October, is likely to relish stepping back up in trip and gets the vote to handle a 2lb rise from the handicapper. Georges Saint finished third at Wincanton when attempting to land a hat-trick and is respected along with Kestrel Valley, who should find this easier than the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham.
KESTREL VALLEY has upped her game this season and goes particularly well at this course. She can return to winning ways. Georges Saint is feared most.
Preference is for late-blooming mare KESTREL VALLEY, who runs this track very well and will find this easier than her last two races.
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)  (11/4 -69%)Balhambar |
11/4(-69%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Balhambar 11/4, Fairly useful on the Flat for Michael Bell and shaped encouragingly when sixth of 14 on second hurdles start for that yard at Huntingdon (2m, soft). Improved third on debut for new yard in a maiden over the same C&D since and may have more to offer now pitched into a handicap. Tongue strap added. Kept on for third in Huntingdon maiden on stable debut; can progress again in handicaps. |
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2nd (3)  (2/1 +43%)Passing Kate |
2/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Passing Kate 2/1, Off the mark with a last-gasp success at Leicester in November and added to her tally in ready fashion at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) on penultimate start. Below par when bidding to follow up from 3 lb out of the weights at Hereford but competes off correct mark here and likely to bounce back. Won in good style at Wincanton in February and latest run was perfectly respectable. |
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3rd (4)  (16/5 -7%)Royal Deeside |
16/5(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Royal Deeside 16/5, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat and has finished in the money on 3 of his 4 starts since switched to hurdles, including when a clear second to the runaway winner on his handicap debut over C&D (heavy). Provided conditions are not so testing this time, he should have a big part to play. No match for winner when second over C&D on handicap debut but was clear of the others. |
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4th (5)  (5/1 +0%)Dundory |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dundory 5/1, Fairly useful Flat winner who stepped up on low-key efforts in maiden company when third off 11 on his handicap debut in this sphere at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) last month. 2 lb lower now and, if able to build on that, he should pick up a race before long. Cheekpieces refitted. Six-time Flat winner; ran big race when third on handicap hurdle debut; must be considered. |
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5th (2)  (12/1 +0%)Glengolly |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Glengolly 12/1, Showed some promise on first of his 2 starts in bumpers and appeared to take a step forward on third run over hurdles when making the frame in 2m Sandown novice in February. However, subsequent handicap debut display was poor. Shaped with promise in Sandown novice in February but well beaten in first handicap. |
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6th (7)  (50/1 -52%)Mo Zola |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Mo Zola 50/1, Won sole start in point bumpers but she has shown nothing in 4 starts under Rules so far. Yet to show any promise over hurdles; 3lb wrong for handicap debut. |
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7th (6)  (50/1 -150%)Fort Nelson |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Fort Nelson 50/1, Modest maiden on the Flat and well held all 3 starts over hurdles in 2022. Huge step forward needed now pitched into a handicap in this sphere on the back of an absence of almost 2 years. Remains unexposed but makes handicap debut after a 713-day absence; tricky to weigh up. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
BALHAMBAR has shown some promise recently over hurdles, including when third at Huntingdon last month, and the application of a tongue-tie for his handicap bow may yield enough improvement to see him get off the mark in this sphere. Passing Kate was dropped 3lb for her recent third at Hereford and is capable of going close, while Royal Deeside and Dundory appeal most of the remainder.
The one with the most attractive profile is BALHAMBAR, who achieved a pretty useful level of form on the Flat and he appears to be going the right way in this sphere judged on his latest effort. That was his first start for new connections and further progress is anticipated now that he goes down the handicap route. Royal Deeside and Passing Kate are feared most in that order of preference.
If judged on his Flat ability, BALHAMBAR (nap) could go very well off his opening hurdle mark. Dundory 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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1st (1)  (4/7 +37%)Iskandar Pecos |
4/7(+37%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Iskandar Pecos 4/7, Multiple point winner who posted an encouraging second on hunter debut at Haydock (22.2f) in February and landed the odds with minimum of fuss at Leicester (20.1f, heavy) last time. Likely more to come yet. Easy winner latest and, unlike some of these, he looks a good bet to give his true running. |
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2nd (2)  (11/4 -38%)Before Midnight |
11/4(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Before Midnight 11/4, Ridden more handily than previously this term and best effort yet for new yard when third of 6 in handicap at Kempton (20.5f) on penultimate start. Latest effort best excused and warrants respect on switch to hunter chasing. A long time without a win and wouldn't want the ground too soft, but he's strong on form. |
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3rd (6)  (11/2 -120%)Senior Citizen |
11/2(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Senior Citizen 11/2, Useful chaser, gaining last success in 3m handicap at Doncaster in December 2022. Shaped as if better for run when sixth in Taunton hunter (21.7f, soft) in January and holds solid claims. Not the easiest to predict and ideally wants drier ground, but too talented to rule out. |
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4th (4)  (66/1 -65%)Dalahast |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dalahast 66/1, Multiple chase winner in France but obviously not the force of old and finished well held in similar event here last month. A regressive 11yo without a performance of note for a good while now; very opposable. |
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5th (3)  (50/1 -25%)Boughtbeforelunch |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Boughtbeforelunch 50/1, Three-time chase winner for Paul Webber but offered little on debut for new yard in Leicester hunter last month. He was pulled up in a hunter chase last month after a long absence. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
ISKANDAR PECOS produced a fine effort on his hunter chase debut when runner-up at Haydock and the six-year-old didn't need to repeat that level of performance at Leicester just 10 days later. He is open to further improvement which is unlikely to be the case for his main rivals, Before Midnight and Senior Citizen, who were both more than useful performers in handicap company.
ISKANDAR PECOS has looked a good prospect in a couple of starts under Rules and is fancied to take the finale. Senior Citizen and Before Midnight should give him plenty to think about, though.
The 6yo ISKANDAR PECOS is the progressive one and most likely to give his true running.
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