There were 56 Races on Friday 10th May 2024 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Market Rasen, 7 races at Ascot, 8 races at Chester, 7 races at Downpatrick, 6 races at Nottingham, 6 races at Ripon, 8 races at Cork, 7 races at Sedgefield, 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 | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (13/2 -63%)Chicago Gal |
13/2(-63%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Chicago Gal 13/2, Fair on the Flat and best effort yet over hurdles when second of 7 at Wetherby in March. Nudged up 1 lb but she ought to be thereabouts again. 18 career defeats include seven over hurdles; clear second at Wetherby latest (2m, soft). |
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2nd (9)  (10/1 -122%)Cofficionado |
10/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Cofficionado 10/1, Well held in Haydock maiden on sole start on Flat in September 2022 and has performed to only a modest level at best in 3 juvenile hurdles so far. In good hands and given a low mark to work with. Had wind surgery ahead of handicap debut but bit to prove even off this low a mark. |
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3rd (7)  (40/1 -300%)Cellar Club |
40/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Cellar Club 40/1, Little to shout about so far so switch to handicaps needs to bring about lots of improvement. Improved form last time though only three ran and she may have been flattered. |
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4th (4)  (14/1 -40%)A Shining Moon |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) A Shining Moon 14/1, Hasn't had much racing over hurdles and narrowly denied in 8-runner handicap at Kelso in September. Merely ticked over on the AW more recently but can give a good account with usual cheekpieces back on. Has threatened over hurdles but not beaten a rival in his last two AW starts. |
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5th (6)  (11/2 +45%)Gone In Sixty |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Gone In Sixty 11/2, Long-standing maiden who finished placed twice over fences during the autumn. Unable to continue the good work since and now back from a break over timber minus usual tongue tie. 0-18 and has been chasing, but he's back from a break on a good mark and ground ideal. |
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6th (3)  (40/1 -100%)Record Art |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Record Art 40/1, Has never stood much racing and was entitled to need comeback run at Uttoxeter last month. Handicaps more suitable but mark does still ask for more. Lengthy breaks a feature in profile but has ability; could be a dark one on handicap debut. |
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7th (8)  (5/4 +44%)Swiss Money |
5/4(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Swiss Money 5/4, A fairly useful winner on the Flat in France who has a lowly mark to work with over hurdles and conceded first run when second at Kempton 18 days ago. Tongue strap back on and plenty to recommend him for in-form yard. Second to a Derham handicapper at Kempton; not far away with a repeat of that. |
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8th (1)  (6/1 -20%)Mount Ferns |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Mount Ferns 6/1, Runner-up in a bumper a year ago. Yet to translate that to hurdling, though mid-field effort at Huntingdon was much more like it. Handicap debut. Second in a bumper; latest hurdle run wasn't too shoddy and he now goes handicapping. |
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9th (5)  (8/1 +33%)Lenebane |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lenebane 8/1, Maiden hurdler who is essentially dropping in the weights without looking ready to take advantage. Still a maiden and had six chances in handicaps; ran quite well in two of them. |
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10th (10)  (200/1 -100%)Luduamf |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Luduamf 200/1, No solid form for a while in various company. 1-34 overall; out of the weights on his first run for more than three years. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
CHICAGO GAL bounced back to form when filling second place over 2m at Wetherby last time and the five-year-old merits the utmost respect off a 1lb higher mark here. Mount Ferns has improved with each start in novice/maiden company and should not be discounted on his handicap debut, while Record Art and Lenebane are others who make the shortlist in an open event.
SWISS MONEY has a hurdles mark very similar to his Flat one so a fairly easy handicapping case can be made for him on the back of a more encouraging display at Kempton. Cofficionado should also be capable of doing some damage in a race like this, with Chicago Gal likely to give it a good go.
None of these are wildly appealing. SWISS MONEY did run well at Kempton the last time when dividing his market rivals.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (8/11 +12%)Ittack Blue |
8/11(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ittack Blue 8/11, 310,000 gns purchase after winning a point in Ireland. Hasn't built on his promising hurdle debut second at Newbury in November 2022 in a very light career since but he might be worth another chance back from a further 6 months off. Highly encouraging form before disappointing in a novice at Ludlow in October. |
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2nd (1)  (6/4 -9%)Can't Resist It |
6/4(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Can't Resist It 6/4, Fair form in bumpers in Ireland. Bought for €35,000 in October and showed an aptitude for hurdling tried tongue tied when third in a Huntingdon maiden (2m) in January. That form has worked out well and he's likely capable of better for his in-form stable. Useful bumper form in Ireland; good third on stable debut and likely hard to beat. |
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3rd (7)  (22/1 +12%)Red Nile |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Red Nile 22/1, £12,000 Doyen gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful French hurdler Avenue du Mesnil. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (17f-2½m winner) Scarlet Row. Worth a precautionary betting check on debut. £12,000 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to French 2m2f-2m3f hurdle winner Avenue Du Mesnil. |
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4th (8)  (28/1 +15%)Ready To Shine |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ready To Shine 28/1, Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m) but no short-term promise on C&D hurdle debut in March. 1m4f winner; 33-1 and tailed off on hurdling debut here in March. |
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5th (6)  (14/1 +65%)A Day To Dream |
14/1(+65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) A Day To Dream 14/1, Modest Flat winner. Not an obvious one to make a winning start over hurdles but Brian Hughes has been booked. Record of 1-17 on the Flat and has forever plied his trade at a lowly level. |
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6th (4)  (125/1 +38%)Lord Warburton |
125/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lord Warburton 125/1, Modest at best on Flat (stays 1½m) and no show in a pair of 20.5f course maiden hurdles this spring. Of little account on the Flat and it's been a similar story so far over hurdles; opposable. |
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7th (2)  (20/1 -122%)Inca |
20/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Inca 20/1, £20,000 purchase after finishing runner-up on his completed start in Irish points (May 2023). The betting should guide now hurdling for new connections. Not a strong point in which he finished second 12 months ago; bought for £20,000. |
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|PU| (5)  (66/1 -230%)Mayaal |
66/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mayaal 66/1, Fair maiden at best on Flat (stays 1½m) for Eoghan O'Neill. Off for 11 months ahead of hurdle debut for new stable. The betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations. Flat maiden who finished last in a 1m4f Irish handicap 12 months ago. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
CAN'T RESIST IT showed plenty of promise when third on his hurdling/stable debut over 2m at Huntingdon earlier in the year and it would be no surprise to see him get off the mark in this moderate event. Ittack Blue has yet to live up to his 310,000gns price tag but Dan Skelton's gelding remains the main threat to the selection. Inca displayed some ability between the flags and is next best.
Dan Skelton's ITTACK BLUE is given one more chance back from another break. Can't Resist It shaped quite nicely on his Huntingdon hurdle/stable debut back in January and is the obvious danger in a maiden lacking depth.
This is likely to concern ITTACK BLUE and Can't Resist It. The selection ran moderately last time but had looked promising.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (10)  (10/1 +38%)The Electrician |
10/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) The Electrician 10/1, Unreliable sort. 9/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fair fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Southwell (24.3f, heavy) 82 days ago. Needs to back it up with headgear again sported. Dual chase winner but last season didn't go anywhere, latterly in first-time blinkers. |
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2nd (2)  (11/2 +45%)Our Bill's Aunt |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Our Bill's Aunt 11/2, 12/1, sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f, soft) 58 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut with more needed. Consistent hurdler who won off a similar mark in that discipline; chase debut. |
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3rd (1)  (9/1 -64%)Friary Rock |
9/1(-64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Friary Rock 9/1, Pulled up in handicap chase at Musselburgh (15.8f, soft, 3/1) 126 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Visor back on. Looks competitive on form if back on song. Five-time winner; back from a break on suitable ground and hard to rule out. |
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4th (8)  (7/2 -27%)Beat The Edge |
7/2(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Beat The Edge 7/2, Ungenuine type. 11/4, respectable third of 7 in handicap chase at Wetherby (15.2f, heavy) 43 days ago, finding little. Can give a good account if in the mood again. Stays 3m so it wasn't a bad run at Wetherby in March over 1m7f; well handicapped. |
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5th (5)  (7/2 -27%)Titanium Bullet |
7/2(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Titanium Bullet 7/2, Still a maiden but posted a good third of 6 in handicap chase (9/2) at Catterick (19.2f, soft) 65 days ago. Player off a 2 lb lower mark with that form working out well. Close up in first two chases at Catterick and not his first below-par run on soft latest. |
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|PU| (7)  (9/2 +55%)Harry Du Berlais |
9/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Harry Du Berlais 9/2, Course winner. Eighth of 11 in handicap chase (11/1) at Catterick (25.2f, heavy) 134 days ago. Visored for 1st time. Course winner in late 2022 but has lost his way; back from a break in new headgear. |
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|PU| (3)  (13/2 -86%)Okavango Delta |
13/2(-86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Okavango Delta 13/2, 16/1, solid third of 8 in handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f, good to soft) 103 days ago. In the mix. This is easier than when third at Doncaster and today's longer trip should help. |
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|PU| (6)  (20/1 -25%)Myburg |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Myburg 20/1, 12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f, heavy) 14 months ago. Others more persuasive. Dual winner; nothing wrong with his mark but has been a long-time absent. |
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|PU| (9)  (66/1 +0%)Deja Rouge |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Deja Rouge 66/1, 250/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) 58 days ago. Others appeal more. Ex-Gordon Elliott; has shown precious little since joining this yard. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Soft ground appeared to be against TITANIUM BULLET at Catterick and he is best judged on his close fourth there the time before. A reproduction of that level of form here could see the six-year-old come in front off a 2lb lower mark. Friary Rock is another to consider, despite an underwhelming Musselburgh effort when last seen. Okavango Delta and Our Bill's Aunt complete the shortlist.
A few of these arrive with question marks against them so this looks a good opportunity for TITANIUM BULLET to capitalise on a handy mark and gain a breakthrough success. Doncaster-third Okavango Delta is next on the list, with Friary Rock and Beat The Edge also in the picture if on their A-game.
The suggestion is BEAT THE EDGE (nap) who has dropped to a very tempting mark and probably needs this longer trip these days.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (10/1 +0%)Lihyan |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lihyan 10/1, Bounced back to form to record a first success for current connections at Musselburgh in December and has remained in good form since, unsuited by the way things developed when fourth at Ayr last time. Not dismissed. Unraced beyond 2m4f but he's running well and a strong traveller. |
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2nd (8)  (4/1 +27%)Porter In The Park |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Porter In The Park 4/1, Looked back to her best when edging ahead late to score at Ludlow last time. Unexposed over this distance, so there could be more to come. Good ground the key to her and finished well to get up late on at Ludlow. |
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3rd (1)  (16/1 -256%)Giovanni Change |
16/1(-256%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Giovanni Change 16/1, Prone to mistakes over hurdles but recorded a fourth success in this last year. Good effort in a chasern here last time and presumably been primed for a big run after four months off. Last year's winner; running well when last seen and can show his form when fresh. |
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4th (7)  (7/2 +50%)For Gina |
7/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) For Gina 7/2, Third handicap win of the season when seeing off 6 rivals at Fakenham (3m, soft) in February and back on track when third at Plumpton last month. Should be on the premises again. Did well to finish third at Plumpton last month after her rider lost the irons late on. |
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5th (10)  (10/1 -82%)Burrows Hall |
10/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Burrows Hall 10/1, Holding form well prior to scoring in good style at Catterick in February. Turned over at odds on there next time but race may have come too soon and he's one to keep in mind back from a two-month break. The race perhaps came too soon last time; still on a competitive mark. |
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6th (9)  (9/2 +55%)Southern Babylon |
9/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Southern Babylon 9/2, 80,000 gns purchase after placing in an Irish point in May 2022 and confirmed the promise of her hurdling debut when landing 13-runner maiden at Market Rasen (20.5f) in November. Disappointing on both subsequent outings but fairly treated if she can bounce back. Struggled since course win in Nov; possibilities now switched to handicaps. |
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|PU| (3)  (7/2 -56%)Legionar |
7/2(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Legionar 7/2, Still lightly raced and made it two from two for this yard when grinding it out from the front at Hereford last time. That form has been boosted by the third since and the hat-trick is a distinct possibilty. 2-2 for this yard and latest form has been franked; good chance if seeing out the trip. |
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|PU| (5)  (10/1 +0%)Shantou Express |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Shantou Express 10/1, Bagged a small-field Stratford handicap (26.4f, good) last June but hasn't fired since and others are more appealing. Disappointing that he didn't run better when dropped in grade at Ludlow. |
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|PU| (4)  (66/1 -65%)Storm Nelson |
66/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Storm Nelson 66/1, Won 5 of his 8 starts during a very good spell with Sandy Thomson. Best effort since joining present yard when 13 lengths third of 10 to Johnson's Blue at Doncaster on penultimate outing but followed it with a tame display at Aintree. This is easier than a handicap at Aintree last time but didn't head to that in much form. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Four-time course winner (including this race 12 months ago) Giovanni Change loves it around here and must enter calculations on his first outing since Boxing Day, while For Gina and Porter In The Park are others to note. However, victories at Ludlow and Hereford last month show LEGIONAR to be arriving at the top of his game and he looks capable of defying a further 4lb rise in the ratings.
LEGIONAR has made an excellent start for his current yard and should put up a bold showing for the hat-trick under another positive ride. Burrows Hall is likely to be back on track and Porter In The Park may have more to offer at this trip, so she's also feared.
Good ground is the key to PORTER IN THE PARK and this mare did to well to get up at Ludlow after finding some bother turning in.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(5)  (5/2 +44%)Hidden Heroics |
5/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hidden Heroics 5/2, Resumed winning ways in staying handicap chase at Ludlow in December but has struggled since, well held at Cheltenham latest. Won off 2lb higher at Ludlow on last attempt in this grade; interesting. |
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(8)  (10/3 +39%)Betty Baloo |
10/3(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Betty Baloo 10/3, Dual bumper/hurdles scorer who has won 3 of her last 4 starts over fences, latest in this race a year ago, forging clear. Decent effort back over the smaller obstacles following month but not seen since. Can go well fresh so she's a player. 3-6 over fences and 2-2 over C&D, including a ready win in this race last year; respected. |
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(2)  (7/2 +13%)Lord Baddesley |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lord Baddesley 7/2, Won over hurdles/fences at Plumpton in 2022/23. Good second of 8 over 22.5f at Newbury in December but just respectable efforts at Kempton next 2 starts. Tongue strap on 1st time. Raced mainly at shorter but is worth another crack at this distance; possibilities. |
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(6)  (4/1 -60%)Cerendipity |
4/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Cerendipity 4/1, Mixed record last season though did win twice, including at Bangor 3 weeks ago, producing a better round of jumping than is often the case. Claims with a repeat. Has question marks over trip/ground; all wins at up to 2m4f and on soft/heavy. |
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(7)  (13/2 +0%)Risk And Roll |
13/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Risk And Roll 13/2, Tricky customer but capitalised on a reduced mark at Uttoxeter (24f) in September. Mixed record over hurdles since but creditable return to fences from 1 lb out of the handicap when fourth at Ascot last time. Won off this mark last September; respectable effort at Ascot most recently. |
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(1)  (7/1 +0%)Presentandcounting |
7/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Presentandcounting 7/1, Dual chase winner at Ffos Las and Perth in the summer but went off the boil after. Always behind in Grade 2 handicap at Cheltenham last month after 7 months off but entitled to come on for that. Has to concede weight all round but the drop back in class is suitable. |
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(4)  (14/1 -40%)Punitive |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Punitive 14/1, Lost his way for Gordon Elliott. Took a step back in the right direction when third of 7 over 3½m at Ffos Las on yard debut but disinclined to exert himself in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr since. Returns to an easier level but this sharp 3m may prove inadequate. |
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(3)  (20/1 +20%)Broken Quest |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Broken Quest 20/1, Won 3 on the bounce over this sort of trip during spring 2022, including this race off 3 lb higher, but failed to fire in 2 runs last season after 13 months off, including at Kempton 18 days ago. Successful in this contest two years ago but was in much better form at the time. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
BETTY BALOO is arguably the most consistent of these and has every chance of following up last year's success, despite racing off a 5lb higher mark. She chased home a subsequent winner on her only outing since, over hurdles at this venue, and the 336-day layoff isn't too much of a concern as she tends to run well fresh. Cerendipity looks an obvious danger following his Bangor triumph, while Risk And Roll's latest Ascot effort gives him a squeak.
CERENDIPITY was a good winner at Bangor 3 weeks ago and looks capable of defying a 6 lb rise with a repeat. Last year's winner Betty Baloo can go well fresh so rates a threat back from 11 months off, with Risk And Roll another to consider.
Last year's winner BETTY BALOO is preferred, ahead of Lord Baddesley and Hidden Heroics.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(2)  (10/11 +0%)Mr Hope Street |
10/11(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Mr Hope Street 10/11, Looked a totally different proposition upped in trip after a 7-week break when scoring at this C&D (good to soft) last month, looking the sort who could rack up a sequence given the manner of success. 6 lb rise may not prevent him scoring again given how strong he was at the finish. Much improved for stepping up to 2m4f when winning well here a month ago. |
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(7)  (11/4 +58%)Misty Mani |
11/4(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Misty Mani 11/4, Won 3 on the bounce in 2022 and returned to form following a string of underwhelming efforts when going close at this track in September. Just respectable efforts since, but this drying ground is sure to be in her favour and could feature returning from a 10-week break. Fourth on ground too soft last time and interesting off this low a mark. |
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(1)  (11/4 +39%)Get A Superstar |
11/4(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Get A Superstar 11/4, Newcastle bumper winner in December but pulled up (said to have an irregular heartbeat) on Sedgefield hurdle debut in January. More like it at both Carlisle and Fakenham since, and he's one to be interested now handicapping upped further in trip. Handicap debutant who could yet fulfil the promise of his good bumper form. |
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(3)  (9/2 +10%)Summergrounds |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Summergrounds 9/2, Continued his progress over hurdles when fourth of 12 over C&D on handicap bow last June, shaping like a stayer. Below-par effort next time, and again failed to justify support 9 weeks on (had breathing op) at Kelso when last seen in October. Check betting on return. Drying ground a plus and probably on a fair mark if he can put it all together. |
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(5)  (11/2 +54%)The Midwife |
11/2(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) The Midwife 11/2, Point winner who showed improved form under Rules when striking on her handicap bow over C&D in February. However, has come up short off a mark of 93 on all 3 starts since and now the handicapper shows some mercy. 25-1 winner over C&D in February (good to soft) but hasn't kicked on from there. |
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(8)  (10/1 +70%)Cliffs Of Dooneen |
10/1(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Cliffs Of Dooneen 10/1, Won a Carlisle handicap hurdle in April 2022 but clearly had his issues since and was beaten a long way on his return from a lengthy absence at Musselburgh in February. Stepped up on that at Wetherby the following month but not enough to make him of interest. Has lost his way but the latest run at Wetherby was more encouraging. |
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(9)  (12/1 +70%)Righteous Ruane |
12/1(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Righteous Ruane 12/1, Maiden hurdler who again finished well held on his third handicap start in a row at this course (16.6f, good to soft) last month. Mark continues to tumble. Beaten 25l+ in four runs for current yard, three of them handicaps. |
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(10)  (18/1 +55%)Black Lightning |
18/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Black Lightning 18/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2021 and showed nothing after 11 weeks off at Sedgefield (19.8f, heavy) 3 months ago, pulled up home turn. Easy to look elsewhere. Strike-rate of 3-41 and has struggled since finishing fourth here last summer. |
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(4)  (20/1 -43%)Warner's Cross |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Warner's Cross 20/1, Easily best effort over hurdles when third of 5 in novice at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) in early-2023. Off 5 months (had wind op) and looked set to back up that effort only to take a late tumble here (18.6f, good) 9 months ago. Watching brief advised on return. In the process of showing improvement when falling on handicap debut here in August. |
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(6)  (100/1 -150%)Massons Castle |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Massons Castle 100/1, Hurdles winner in Ireland but has lost the plot for this yard since finishing a remote second in Sedgefield handicap chase in September. Cheekpieces back on. Only win was in 2021; hasn't achieved much in four starts for current yard. |
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MR HOPE STREET burst into life when opening his account over C&D last month and a 6lb higher mark is unlikely to be the ceiling of his ability. The Dan Skelton-trained six-year-old should prove hard to beat in his bid to follow up. Handicap debutant Get A Superstar is a potential improver on this rise in distance and could chase the selection home, ahead of the returning Warner's Cross.
It's tough to look beyond MR HOPE STREET, who looked a totally different proposition when scoring over C&D last month and a 6 lb rise is unlikely to be enough to prevent the follow up. Get A Superstar can provide most resistance for the in-form Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole operation, with Misty Mani rounding off the shortlist.
Dan Skelton's MR HOPE STREET proved a very different proposition over this longer trip last month and he can follow up.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(4)  (7/4 +61%)Iron Heart |
7/4(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Iron Heart 7/4, Fair hurdles winner at best and made an encouraging stable/chasing debut when runner-up at Worcester (20f) in September. Not in the same form next 2 starts but, with a visor applied, there have been better signs over hurdles on his last 2 starts. Lurks on a dangerous mark. On a losing run but it's been a while since he had his favoured good ground. |
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(6)  (7/2 +30%)Pollypockett |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Pollypockett 7/2, Bumper winner who showed a good attitude when opening her hurdles account in a C&D handicap last summer. Ran well when placed on her 3 subsequent outings, third at Plumpton (20.5f) when last seen in September, so she's respected on her return. C&D winner in June off 8lb lower and hasn't been far away in her three subsequent runs. |
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(7)  (11/2 -38%)Fox's Socks |
11/2(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Fox's Socks 11/2, It's been a while since his sole win over hurdles, but after a spell over fences he's been placed on 2 of his last 3 starts back hurdling. Was running on late when 2 lengths third of 11 at Huntingdon (19.6f) 15 days ago, so he's a major player in his current form. Beaten only 2l last time at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and he endured a troubled run. |
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(2)  (6/1 +25%)Gms Prince |
6/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gms Prince 6/1, Remains a maiden but, following an 18-month absence, showed that he retains his ability in 3 starts in 2023/24. After another 4 months off, ran creditably when a never-nearer sixth at Huntingdon (19.6f) 15 days ago and he can give another good account. An 11-race maiden but hasn't been that far away in his three handicaps. |
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(9)  (15/2 +6%)My Portia |
15/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) My Portia 15/2, Down the field in a bumper and fared no better in maiden/novice hurdles back in 2022/23. However, after 13 months off, there was a bit more encouragement on her second start over fences when fifth of 7 at this course (17.2f) in March. Hood back on returned to hurdling. Mild signs of progress in a first-time tongue-tie when fifth in a 2m1f handicap chase here. |
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(5)  (10/1 -25%)Moro Rock |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Moro Rock 10/1, Back on track sent handicapping when fifth of 11 at Wetherby (24.1f) in January, but jumped poorly when pulled up there next time. However, he shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fourth at this C&D on his latest outing, leading briefly before 2 out. Beaten 16l in his first handicap and has fared less well in his other two. |
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(1)  (14/1 -75%)My Brother Jack |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) My Brother Jack 14/1, Modest Flat winner and a similar standard over hurdles without managing to get his head in front. Below form both starts since his third at this course (18.6f) in September, but he faced a tough ask last time and could fare better back on less testing ground. Placed on good here in September and has had to deal with softer conditions since. |
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(8)  (16/1 +52%)Begoodtoyourself |
16/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Begoodtoyourself 16/1, Mainly campaigned as a chaser, but was reverted to hurdling in 2023/24 and left his recent form behind when winning at Carlisle (19.3f) in December. Has run poorly both starts since, though, including at this C&D in February. Cheekpieces back on. Infrequent winner and has been well below his best the last twice. |
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(3)  (16/1 -300%)She's A Rocca |
16/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) She's A Rocca 16/1, In first-time cheekpieces and with usual tongue strap left off, left last season's reappearance run behind when staying on to lead close home at Southwell (20.4f) in October. Capable of getting involved if ready to go after 7 months off. Southwell winner in October but has fitness to prove after 220-day layoff. |
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(10)  (28/1 +15%)Lunar Ocean |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Lunar Ocean 28/1, Hasn't offered much in bumpers/over hurdles so far, not finding any improvement for the switch to handicapping when failing to beat a rival at Hereford (16.2f) last month. Cheekpieces now reached for. Poor form so far and finished last on his handicap debut a month ago; cheekpieces tried. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
The application of first-time cheekpieces helped She's A Rocca get her head back in front by the narrowest of margins at Southwell in October. She must enter calculations off only 3lb higher, but IRON HEART may offer more value. The Bowens' seven-year-old should relish quicker ground conditions and he's been far from disgraced in his last two defeats. Fox's Socks and Pollypockett also look capable of featuring at this level.
FOX'S SOCKS has fared better back over hurdles on his last 3 starts, finishing closer than for a while when runner-up at Huntingdon 15 days ago, so he could be ready to take advantage of his current mark. Pollypockett was in good heart when last seen and could be the main danger back at this C&D, ahead of Iron Heart.
It could pay to chance the lightly raced MY PORTIA on her handicap debut as a hurdler. The signs were more encouraging last time.
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