There were 45 Races on Wednesday 20th December 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Ludlow, 7 races at Ayr, 8 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Newbury, 8 races at Kempton, 8 races at Dundalk, 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)  (10/1 +9%)Whatsupwithyou |
10/1(+9%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Whatsupwithyou 10/1, Stepped up on his comeback when ninth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, soft) 33 days ago. This is a bit less competitive but it's worth pointing out that he doesn't have the best of strike rates. Promising run at Cheltenham (wide throughout) and back into a Class 4 here. |
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2nd (9)  (16/1 -167%)Kazontherazz |
16/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Kazontherazz 16/1, Fair hurdler who saw her race out better on the back of a breathing operation when third in 10-runner contest at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Likely to give her running again. Encouraging third back from wind surgery at Hereford (3m1f); fine over this far. |
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3rd (2)  (4/1 +20%)The Bomber Liston |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) The Bomber Liston 4/1, Fairly useful hurdler who didn't convince in trio of starts over fences earlier this year. Took a step back in the right direction when third in 12-runner C&D handicap hurdle last month but needs to build on that now. The cheekpieces are having a positive effect and was only 7l away here last time. |
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4th (8)  (11/4 +0%)The Famous Five |
11/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) The Famous Five 11/4, Fairly useful 10f Flat winner in France in 2021 and changed hands for €250,000 after. Only twice raced for current yard over hurdles since but showed promise after 21 months off when third of 6 in minor event here (21.2f, soft) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip for handicap bow. Stable has a good record in this race and this 5yo is an interesting newcomer to handicaps. |
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5th (5)  (7/2 +68%)Haas Boy |
7/2(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Haas Boy 7/2, Would have made a winning handicap debut in this race 12 months ago but for falling at the last (9 lengths clear at time). Hasn't reproduced that kind of form since but had excuses on Warwick chasing bow/return and looks interesting now returning to hurdling. Had breathing operation. Unlucky not to win this last year off 5lb higher; not as good since but hard to ignore. |
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6th (6)  (11/1 -214%)The Height Of Fame |
11/1(-214%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) The Height Of Fame 11/1, Progressive from a low base last season, completing 4-timer at Exeter (21.6f). Handicapper looked in control judged on trio of starts upon returning this summer but back to winning ways from an easing mark (also tongue tied) at Wincanton in October. Up 7 lb but still much respected. Bolted up in this new headgear at Wincanton; back up 7lb but she goes well fresh. |
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7th (7)  (17/2 +39%)Hermes Boy |
17/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Hermes Boy 17/2, Not scored since 2021 and was below par over hurdles and fences last month. Blinkered for first time. Has to turn a corner but he's well handicapped again and new headgear may help. |
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8th (4)  (16/1 -113%)The Turtle Said |
16/1(-113%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) The Turtle Said 16/1, Fair bumper performer who improved sent handicapping up in trip over hurdles, making it back-to-back wins when scoring in good style at Worcester (20f) in August 2022. Shaped as if retaining all his ability after 15 months off when fourth at Wincanton recently and that should have brought him on. Mid-race mistake no help last time but others might be better handicapped. |
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|U| (10)  (80/1 -100%)Sehayli |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sehayli 80/1, Modest handicap hurdler who completed hat-trick in 2020/21 for Johnny Farrelly but hasn't really scaled the same heights since. 7 lb out of the handicap. Modest strike-rate of 3-33 and doesn't arrive here in convincing form; others preferred. |
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|PU| (3)  (9/1 +18%)Mamoon Star |
9/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Mamoon Star 9/1, Kept good company in bumpers and made a successful debut over hurdles at Taunton (16.5f) in November last year. More miss than hit since, however, beaten well before the longer trip became an issue at Sandown (19.8f) on most recent outing. Has to prove his stamina for this far and he's not always looked straightforward. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The Height Of Fame is now 7lb higher than when winning at Wincanton in October, but Alice Proctor negates that rise with her claim and another bold bid looks likely. However, the Venetia Wiliams team have continued their fine form in recent weeks and handicap-debutant THE FAMOUS FIVE is fancied to take advantage of a potentially lenient opening mark. The Turtle Said ought to improve on last month's seasonal reappearance and is another to consider.
HAAS BOY would have made a winning handicap debut in this race 12 months ago but for falling at the last and is taken to gain compensation from a 5 lb lower mark. The Famous Five is an unexposed handicap debutant for a red-hot yard and has to be feared, while The Turtle Said shaped as if retaining all his ability on his recent return at Wincanton and completes the shortlist.
Handicap debutant THE FAMOUS FIVE (nap) is interesting back over further and his stable has a terrific record in this race.
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 (8)  (13/2 +64%)Tide Times |
13/2(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Tide Times 13/2, All 3 of his wins over fences have come here (the latest over extended 25f trip in January). Hasn't been at his best in recent months though, fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f) 3 weeks ago. Comes here operating 5 lb out of the weights and others make greater appeal. Excellent record here but not in the best of form at present and he's out of the weights. |
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2nd (2)  (3/1 +54%)Latitude |
3/1(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Latitude 3/1, Progressive chaser who scored over C&D in March and followed up in good style at Kempton (3m) in May. Shaped as if needing last month's reappearance run at Cheltenham and likely he'll come on plenty for that. Worth considering. May have needed his return; C&D winner who is only seven and with 11 runs behind him. |
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3rd (7)  (5/2 +0%)Gaboriot |
5/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Gaboriot 5/2, 7-y-o who has thrived in recent months, resuming winning ways at Kempton (3m) and stepped up further on that when running out a 7-length winner at Doncaster (3m) 33 days ago. Jumped soundly then and has to merit respect again in hat-trick bid. Won his last two; strong traveller who jumps well and remains open to further progress. |
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4th (3)  (20/1 -150%)Musical Slave |
20/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Musical Slave 20/1, Landed 3m veterans' chase at Exeter in February and back on track with a good comeback run at Wincanton, helped by a better round of jumping than he often manages. Didn't take to the Cross-Country course at Cheltenham since and will need to keep the errors at bay here. Won off this mark in February; didn't take to Cheltenham's cross-country action last time. |
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5th (5)  (17/2 -70%)Jimmy The Digger |
17/2(-70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jimmy The Digger 17/2, Held his form well last season, winning at Cheltenham (25f) in October and having an excuse when pulled up on his final outing (bled). Shaping well before an unfortunate unseat on return at Aintree but not in same form at Warwick 4 weeks ago. Still, he can't be dismissed from easing mark. Poor last time but he's better than that and has form here; can see him going well. |
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6th (6)  (9/1 -80%)Quoi De Neuf |
9/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Quoi De Neuf 9/1, Returned to winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f) in June and dispelled pair of lesser efforts when second at Catterick (19.2f) 26 days ago, challenging 2 out and keeping on. This trip probably at the limit of his stamina. A difficult horse to catch right but was second at Catterick over a trip short of his best. |
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7th (4)  (12/1 -100%)Jet Plane |
12/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Jet Plane 12/1, Showed improved form when successful here (25.7f) in May and made light of 5 month absence to follow up at Newton Abbot in October. Probably best not judged too harshly on his exploits at Warwick/Sandown since but he remains 4 lb above last winning mark. Current mark looks challenging even he can return to form after a couple of blips. |
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|PU| (1)  (11/2 +8%)Bobhopeornohope |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bobhopeornohope 11/2, Produced a game front-running display when landing this race 12 months ago prior to a good fourth in a stronger contest at Kempton in February. Never figured on return at Warwick in November but return to a right-handed track a plus now. Better showing anticipated. It was only four starts ago he was a game winner of this 12 months ago off the same mark. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
GABORIOT bolted up at Doncaster last month and a subsequent 9lb hike in the ratings might not be enough to stop the progressive seven-year-old from going in again here. Quoi De Neuf found only an improver too strong at Catterick 26 days ago and he ought to be more than capable of challenging from an unchanged mark. Musical Slave should not be underestimated either.
A good quality handicap with the vote in favour of LATITUDE. Largely progressive over fences, he shaped much better than the bare result on return to action at Cheltenham 32 days ago and the balance of his form in the spring suggests his present mark remains exploitable. Gaboriot arrives in search of the hat-trick and is feared, with Bobhopeornohope fancied to leave his reappearance run at Warwick in his wake returned to this venue.
Competitive. JIMMY THE DIGGER should be happier on this ground than when labouring in the mud at Warwick. He's on a handy 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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1st (6)  (15/8 -7%)Love Tree |
15/8(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Love Tree 15/8, Camelot half-sister to 4 winners on Flat and showed plenty when runner-up in 2 bumpers last month, although the reopposing Dameofthecotswolds was 2¾ lengths too strong for her at Huntingdon latterly. This sharp 2m should suit now hurdling. Runner-up in both bumpers, readily outpointed by Dameofthecotswolds in the latest. |
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2nd (5)  (11/10 +33%)Dameofthecotswolds |
11/10(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Dameofthecotswolds 11/10, Just under 8 lengths behind Love Tree on her Stratford debut but turned that around when proving 2¾ lengths too strong for James Owen's filly at Huntingdon last month. Leading claims now hurdling. Wiser to the job in hand when beating Love Tree in her latest bumper. |
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3rd (4)  (14/1 -75%)Circle Of Hope |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Circle Of Hope 14/1, Sent off at 7-4 but finished 25 lengths behind Virginia Lodge in Fakenham juvenile on her debut 29 days ago. Cheekpieces worn on that occasion retained. Seemingly thought capable of better. Favourite at Fakenham but couldn't go with the front pair and was beaten 25l. |
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4th (3)  (10/1 +64%)Bravewhenineedtobe |
10/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bravewhenineedtobe 10/1, Beaten a long way in 2 juvenile hurdles for Mags Mullins in Ireland last month, finishing third of 3 at Navan latterly. Tailed off in her two Irish bumpers (soft/soft to heavy). |
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5th (2)  (40/1 -150%)Ask Me Another |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ask Me Another 40/1, Ask filly. Dam, winning pointer, closely related to very smart hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Sam Spinner. Bred for further and best watched this time unless the betting vibes are strong. Fair pedigree; the only runner lacking experience and is probably best watched. |
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6th (7)  (66/1 -100%)Raise Your Glass |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Raise Your Glass 66/1, 22/1, ninth of 11 in bumper (22/1) at Doncaster (16.5f, good) on debut 18 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot now switching to hurdles. 22-1 when tailed off in a Doncaster bumper when never better than mid division. |
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7th (1)  (7/1 -75%)Virginia Lodge |
7/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Virginia Lodge 7/1, Left her C&D debut behind when seeing off 4 rivals, including the reopposing Circle of Hope, at Fakenham 6 weeks later. No show in a listed race at Aintree since and might be vulnerable to anything with potential under her penalty. Penalised for winning a weak hurdle at Fakenham; nothing either side of that. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Dameofthecotswolds (winner) defeated Love Tree (second) in a bumper at Huntingdon last time but, while little is expected to separate the pair now sent over hurdles, preference is for VIRGINIA LODGE. Dan Skelton's filly was thrust into Listed company having bolted up at Fakenham in November and she could be capable of carrying a penalty to success now eased in grade.
DAMEOFTHECOTSWOLDS is taken to confirm last month's bumper superiority over Love Tree and make a successful start to her hurdle career.
Virginia Lodge is penalised for winning a weak race at Fakenham and preference is for 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 (1)  (3/1 -20%)Sacre Coeur |
3/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sacre Coeur 3/1, Well suited by the switch to front-running tactics as she won back-to-back handicap chases in October. Stiff task in Grade 2 hurdle next time and shaped as if still in good form in listed race back over fences at Ascot 11 days ago. Leading claims back down in grade. Went off too hot at Aintree but that hard race was only 11 days ago. |
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2nd (4)  (9/4 +18%)Dr T J Eckleburg |
9/4(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dr T J Eckleburg 9/4, From his lower mark over fences, left his previous chasing efforts behind when winning at Worcester in September. Backed up that effort when third at Taunton last month, before resuming winning ways at this C&D 2 weeks ago. Going through a good spell at present. Pulled clear with the second when successful over C&D two weeks ago; up just 4lb. |
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3rd (3)  (2/1 +40%)Gabriel's Getaway |
2/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gabriel's Getaway 2/1, Much improved for the switch to chasing, making it 3 wins from 3 starts with an emphatic success in Exeter handicap (19.2f) in April. Winning run ended at Bangor (20.3f) the following month, but shaped better than the result having pulled hard. Not discounted on return. Record of 3-4 over fences; market confidence would be welcomed after seven months off. |
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4th (2)  (4/1 -100%)Feel The Pinch |
4/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Feel The Pinch 4/1, Has had a productive time since joining Robbie Llewellyn, gaining a fifth win since March when readily scoring in C&D handicap last month. Rare poor effort back over hurdles 18 days ago, but no surprise to see him bounce back returned to fences. 6lb higher than for that recent course win but should give another good account. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Gabriel's Getaway failed to justify favouritism at Bangor last time but he was ridden more prominently than usual that day, so he could be seen in a better light with different tactics on this occasion. However, preference is for SACRE COEUR, who was well-held in Listed class at Aintree earlier in the month but she now returns to handicapping off a 5lb higher mark than her victory at Plumpton in October. Dr T J Eckleburg is the pick for third over Feel The Pinch.
SACRE COEUR shaped as if still in good form returned to chasing in a listed contest at Ascot 11 days ago, racing exuberantly under testing conditions, so she is taken to resume winning ways back down in grade. Feel The Pinch has won 3 of his 6 starts over fences and is feared most, ahead of Gabriel's Getaway.
A trappy race but GABRIEL'S GETAWAY could have this run to suit him and he can make it 4-5 over fences.
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 (11)  (11/1 -83%)Smiling Getaway |
11/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Smiling Getaway 11/1, Won sole start in Irish points and shaped well when fourth in bumper at Southwell 10 months ago on sole run for Dan Skelton. Not ruled out now going hurdling for her new yard. Point winner in 2021; fourth in bumper on belated rules debut in January; off again since. |
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2nd (5)  (6/4 +40%)Between Waters |
6/4(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Between Waters 6/4, Successful sole start in points and she made a very promising hurdling debut when clear second of 13 to Lilting Verse in novice over C&D (soft) 41 days ago. Enjoys a 7 lb pull with that rival here so big shout. Chased home Lilting Verse over C&D on hurdling debut and has significant potential. |
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3rd (4)  (7/2 +22%)Baby Sage |
7/2(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Baby Sage 7/2, Made a winning bumper debut at Warwick and shaped well when second of 13 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) 34 days ago. In the picture. Ran well in defeat at Market Rasen last month and features prominently in calculations. |
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4th (2)  (5/2 +0%)Lilting Verse |
5/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lilting Verse 5/2, Listed bumper winner last winter who got off the mark over hurdles in 13-runner novice over C&D (soft) 41 days ago by 6 lengths from Between Waters. Saddles a 7 lb penalty but open to further progress. Player. Listed bumper winner who opened hurdling account with convincing C&D win last month. |
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5th (1)  (8/1 -45%)All The Glory |
8/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) All The Glory 8/1, Won novices at Hexham and Market Rasen on her first 2 starts this season. Did all she could conceding weight to a potentially far superior rival over C&D 30 days ago and now goes down the handicap route. Respected. Dual hurdle winner; ran well in defeat behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner last month. |
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6th (12)  (125/1 -279%)Spring Gale |
125/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Spring Gale 125/1, In midfield in a couple of bumpers in the spring and lots more needed starting out hurdling after 8 months off. Ran okay on bumper debut in February but absent since a lesser effort in March. |
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7th (13)  (12/1 -50%)Stuti |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Stuti 12/1, Southwell bumper winner who made an encouraging start in this sphere when third of 13 in novice at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Not discounted. Bumper winner; good third on seasonal/hurdle debut; no surprise if she poses a threat here. |
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8th (7)  (50/1 +0%)Emma Hamilton |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Emma Hamilton 50/1, Showed fair form in a pair of bumpers but well held in maiden hurdles at Ludlow and Hereford last month. Second in a bumper in May but soundly beaten on both hurdling starts last month. |
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9th (6)  (125/1 -25%)Cotoneaster |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Cotoneaster 125/1, Tenth of 13 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft, 150/1) on hurdles bow 34 days ago. Lots more is needed after a wind op. Not beaten far on last month's hurdling debut but others have much stronger claims. |
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10th (9)  (100/1 -525%)Mrs Tabitha |
100/1(-525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mrs Tabitha 100/1, Debut bumper winner at Bangor in April but disappointed in a Huntingdon novice hurdle 6 months later. Not written off. Clearcut bumper winner on debut but ran no race when switched to hurdling last month. |
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11th (8)  (40/1 -60%)Marmalade Time |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Marmalade Time 40/1, Promising first effort when runner-up in Worcester bumper in May. Shaped as if needing run following 6-month absence at Warwick last time and not ruled out now going hurdling. Second on bumper debut in May but returned with a lesser effort last month; hurdle debut. |
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12th (3)  (300/1 -50%)All Under Control |
300/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) All Under Control 300/1, Well held in a pair of 2m4f hurdles at Hereford this winter. Needs to take a big step forward. Well-beaten outsider in 2m3f hurdle races at Hereford on first two starts under rules. |
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|PU| (10)  (300/1 -50%)Pepite De Amour |
300/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Pepite De Amour 300/1, Yet to show anything under Rules and looks firmly up against it again. Struggled when 300-1 for last month's hurdle debut at Plumpton; upped in trip here. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
LILTING VERSE beat Between Waters (second) by six lengths over 2m5f here last month and she should be able to confirm that form under a 7lb penalty. As for the latter, she could also have more to come on just her second start over hurdles and could prove to be the main threat once again. Of the remainder, Smiling Getaway makes the most appeal on her first start for the Nigel Twiston-Davies yard.
BETWEEN WATERS looked a sure-fire hurdles winner when a promising debut second to Lilting Verse over C&D and in receipt of 7 lb from that rival now she can go one better. Fergal O'Brien's mare still rates the chief threat with Baby Sage, All The Glory and Stuti in the mix for minor honours.
Listed bumper winner LILTING VERSE was nicely in command in the closing stages of her C&D hurdle debut and looks the one to beat.
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)  (6/1 -80%)Cartonne |
6/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cartonne 6/1, Made a positive start to his chasing career when making all in back-to-back handicaps at Musselburgh (20.3f) earlier this year. Pulled up at Carlisle on his return, but left that effort behind when getting back to winning ways at Doncaster last month. Major player. Nicely on top at Doncaster last month and has only gone up 3lb. |
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2nd (14)  (11/2 +39%)Martalmix'jac |
11/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Martalmix'jac 11/2, Took advantage of a much-reduced mark at Stratford (19.5f) in October and, after not getting home upped in trip next time, he soon returned to form (following a wind op) when runner-up at this C&D 2 weeks ago. This is tougher from out of the handicap. Went close here 14 days ago; major claims if gelling with his new partner. |
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3rd (9)  (5/1 +9%)Minella Choice |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Minella Choice 5/1, Lightly-raced 7-y-o who ran his best race yet when third on handicap hurdle debut at Market Rasen (20.6f) back in April. Appeals as the type to make a chaser so he's one to consider on his return from 8 months off. 2nd on handicap hurdle debut in April; second in a point so should be fine over fences. |
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4th (13)  (25/1 +24%)Est Illic |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Est Illic 25/1, Thirteen runs since his last win back in 2020. Ran one of his better races when second of 5 at Ffos Las (19.4f) in June, but after a 5-month absence he was pulled up at the same course (23.8f) last time. Cheekpieces back on but others still preferred. Runs well now and again but he's hard to predict and had an off day last time. |
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|F| (3)  (7/1 +30%)Jobesgreen Lad |
7/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Jobesgreen Lad 7/1, Made it back-to-back wins when recording a clear-cut success in this race last year. Has been let down by his jumping on his last 2 starts, the latest after 8 months off at Doncaster in November, but he's now only 2 lb higher than for last year's victory. Enters calculations. Last year's winner of this but he was tailed off behind Cartonne only a month ago. |
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|U| (7)  (11/2 +0%)Mister Marbles |
11/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Mister Marbles 11/2, Improved for a wind op in 2021/22, making all in a Taunton maiden hurdle in March. Shaped as if better for the run when third of 6 at Chepstow on his chase debut last October and he's been absent since, but he could yet do better on his first run since leaving Philip Hobbs. Second chase run; potentially on a fair mark but with a bit to prove right now. |
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|PU| (5)  (8/1 +43%)American Gerry |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) American Gerry 8/1, Successful twice over hurdles in 2021/22 but hasn't managed to find any progress since. Looked rusty after 6 months at Newton Abbot in November and his mark has eased further as a result, so he's not written off as he makes his chase debut with tongue strap added. Chase newcomer; has become disappointing and below par for a while now. |
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|PU| (6)  (9/1 +25%)Master Malcolm |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Master Malcolm 9/1, Produced a career best when scoring emphatically at Huntingdon (19.9f) in March and followed up with a bit in hand back at the same C&D 19 days later. However, after 7 months off he shaped as if amiss when pulled up at Warwick 6 weeks ago. Below par after a break at Warwick and has done his winning at a lower level than this. |
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|PU| (12)  (10/1 +17%)Barrakhov |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Barrakhov 10/1, Modest winner over hurdles who has the physique for chasing and, after 6 months off, shaped as if needing the run on his chase debut in October last year. Has been off again since, but he should have more to offer over fences. First run for yard after leaving Fergal O'Brien. Fairly treated on hurdling best; chase debut not devoid of promise, albeit last October. |
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|PU| (2)  (12/1 -20%)Inishbiggle |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Inishbiggle 12/1, Fairly useful winner over hurdles who, in first-time cheekpieces, returned to form over fences when runner-up at Uttoxeter (20f) in September. Ran to a similar level at this C&D next time but poor effort here on his latest outing, so bounce back now called for. Ran two fair races before finishing a remote fifth over C&D last month. |
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|PU| (4)  (22/1 -10%)Aviewtosea |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Aviewtosea 22/1, Won 3 of his 4 starts last season, but patchy form over both hurdles and fences during the current campaign. running a moody race when pulled up in handicap chase at Market Rasen last time. However, he's capable if on a going day with cheekpieces back on. Patchy profile and never looked that interested last time; another change of headgear. |
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|PU| (10)  (28/1 -367%)Ben Buie |
28/1(-367%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Ben Buie 28/1, Three-time winner in 2022/23 and returned to form when scoring at Warwick in September. At least as good as ever when following up at Hereford (20.9f, good to firm) a month later, but tailed off on softer ground last time so any rain wouldn't be in his favour. Prolific winning chaser but seems to need the ground good or quicker. |
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|PU| (8)  (50/1 -317%)Pawpaw |
50/1(-317%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Pawpaw 50/1, Off the mark over fences at Hereford (20.9f) in March and doubled his tally at Fontwell (21.6f) in May. However, has finished well held on his last 2 starts, leaving David Bridgwater prior to his latest outing, so others more persuasive on his return from a break. Visor left off after two heavy defeats, including his debut for this yard in July. |
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|PU| (15)  (50/1 +0%)Beannaigh Do |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Beannaigh Do 50/1, Offered little over hurdles but showed more when runner-up on his chase debut at Ffos Las (19.4f) in April. Hasn't been able to go on from that effort since, though. Looks to be up against it from out of the weights. Placed earlier this year and latest Hereford effort wasn't bad, but 11lb wrong here. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
It is hard to oppose CARTONNE, who appeared to have plenty in hand when winning over 2m3f at Doncaster a month ago and a 3lb rise for that success may underestimate the six-year-old. Master Malcolm could prove to be the main danger based on his Huntingdon double in the spring and he may have needed his recent reappearance when pulled up at Warwick, while Minella Choice and Ben Buie are others to note.
CARTONNE took his record to 3 wins from 6 starts over fences when making all at Doncaster last time and he can make a bold bid to add to his tally. Heading the list of dangers is Jobesgreen Lad, who won this race last year off only a 2 lb higher mark, while Mister Marbles is open to improvement as he makes his second chase start on his stable debut.
This looks tough. MINELLA CHOICE has the potential to be one of the better-handicapped runners on his chase 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)  (4/6 +0%)Go To War |
4/6(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Go To War 4/6, Uttoxeter bumper winner last term and looked set to be involved in the finish when jinking/unseating his rider 3 out on hurdles debut at Exeter in October. Creditable third of 14 in a pretty decent Taunton novice (16.5f, good to soft) next time and he remains with potential. Third in a good novice at Taunton and brings the best form credentials. |
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2nd (6)  (16/5 +51%)Jour D'Evasion |
16/5(+51%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jour D'Evasion 16/5, Shaped quite well in a bumper on debut and has made the frame both starts in this sphere to date, namely a C&D novice and a Huntingdon maiden. Remains open to improvement and he's one to consider. Fourth to a top prospect at Huntingdon; brighter prospects than a good many of his rivals. |
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3rd (13)  (50/1 -400%)Lindy Reilly |
50/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Lindy Reilly 50/1, £46,000 3-y-o, Kayf Tara mare. Half-sister to fair 19f/2½m hurdle winner Dorisa Queen. Watch the betting for clues. Wears tongue strap. £46,000 3yo; third foal; half-sister to 2m2f/2m4f hurdle winner Dorisa Queen. |
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4th (3)  (9/2 -35%)Gentleman Jacques |
9/2(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gentleman Jacques 9/2, Fair form in bumpers and placed both starts switched to hurdles, latterly finding just one too good in a 16-runner C&D (soft) maiden. Each-way should it able to build on that. 2nd here last time; vulnerable to anything with potential but should make presence felt. |
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5th (7)  (15/2 +6%)Myfanwy's Magic |
15/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Myfanwy's Magic 15/2, Big step forward at the second attempt over hurdles when runner-up in a Warwick novice (2m, heavy) last month. Likely to pick up a race soon enough and he's shortlisted. 150-1 when showing huge improvement to finish second in a 2m novice at Warwick. |
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6th (1)  (125/1 -279%)Chevington |
125/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Chevington 125/1, Out of a winner and showed good deal of ability himself when second in 6-runner Hereford bumper on debut in February. Has failed to build on that since, though, and needs to get back on track now tackling hurdles. Doesn't look up to winning at this level judged on his bumper defeats at Hereford. |
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7th (8)  (40/1 -264%)Saxons Lane |
40/1(-264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Saxons Lane 40/1, Malinas gelding who hinted at promise when seventh of 17 in bumper at Kempton back in March. Also showed ability on hurdles debut return at Hereford but wasn't in the same form back there last time. His second at Hereford was fairly remote and wasn't so good on his return visit. |
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8th (10)  (200/1 -506%)Top Of The Bay |
200/1(-506%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Top Of The Bay 200/1, Fetched £62,000 as a 3-y-o but well held on debut in a bumper back in October 2021. Failed to complete both starts between the flags since and it's probably best to look elsewhere. Hood applied. Has a lot to prove on a few counts but he's kicking off for a respected new yard. |
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9th (5)  (200/1 +0%)Johns Dream |
200/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Johns Dream 200/1, Well held on Rules debut in an Ascot bumper and fared no better on recent hurdles bow at Hereford. Placed in an Irish point; tailed off in an Ascot bumper and pulled up in a Hereford novice. |
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|U| (12)  (200/1 -1150%)Kattegat |
200/1(-1150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Kattegat 200/1, In good hands but she'll need to leave the form of her debut effort in a Hereford bumper well behind in order to take a hand in the finish here. Yard also saddles Lindy Reilly. Weak 22-1 chance when beaten nearly a distance in a bumper at Hereford. |
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10th (2)  (80/1 -220%)Duc Du Rene |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Duc Du Rene 80/1, Half-brother to 4 winners and almost certainly would've finished in the money had he not stumbled on debut in a Chepstow bumper in February. Wasn't knocked about on return/hurdles debut at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) last month but probably more one for handicaps later on. Ability on bumper debut but hasn't built on that at all; best watched for now. |
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11th (14)  (100/1 -52%)My Virtue |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) My Virtue 100/1, Winning pointer but lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Posted one of her better efforts when third in an 8-runner Southwell handicap (15.8f, good) on latest start in May but this demands a chunk of improvement. It was a low-grade handicap in which she made the frame at Southwell in May. |
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12th (15)  (250/1 -150%)Special Dragon |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Special Dragon 250/1, Has offered little in novice hurdles at Huntingdon and Bangor. Has made a low-key start in two novice hurdles (good/soft) and now goes in a tongue-tie. |
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|PU| (9)  (50/1 -100%)Scrumpy |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Scrumpy 50/1, From a good family but hasn't shown enough in a couple of bumpers to suggest he'll be a force to contend with now switched to hurdles. Well related but tailed off in both his bumpers and reportedly bled in the latest. |
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|PU| (11)  (300/1 -20%)Darquesse |
300/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Darquesse 300/1, Hard to warm to based on what she's shown in a bumper here and Taunton novice hurdle. Has shown zero in a bumper here and a Taunton novice hurdle. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
GO TO WAR sets the standard based on his third in a competitive event at Taunton late last month and a reproduction of that level of form may well be good enough here. That said, Gentleman Jacques has made the frame on both hurdles starts to date and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Myfanwy's Magic and Jour D'evasion also make the shortlist.
GO TO WAR didn't do much wrong when third to Ballee (winner again since) at Taunton and, with the strong likelihood of better to come, he is taken to strike. Myfanwy's Magic and Jour d'Evasion can fill the places, while Gentleman Jacques is also accorded respect.
Jour D'Evasion and Gentleman Jacques should run well but in GO TO WAR they face another formidable opponent.
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