There were 50 Races on Friday 17th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at York, 6 races at Newmarket, 8 races at Newbury, 8 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Hamilton, 6 races at Aintree, 8 races at Kilbeggan, 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 (5)  (10/1 +17%)Grey Fox |
10/1(+17%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Grey Fox 10/1, Without a win since summer 2022 and shaped as if needing the run after 8 months off when down the field at Windsor (10f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Dropped 3 lb and could have a say in proceedings returned to 1m. Last win was in August 2022 and was laboured on his return last month; down the list. |
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2nd (11)  (11/8 +66%)Johnjay |
11/8(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Johnjay 11/8, Won at Bath first time out last year and matched that form after 10 months off when third there (8f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago. Fancied to be in the shake-up from the same mark. Has form over C&D and was good third at Bath on his return last month; dangerous. |
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3rd (6)  (5/1 -122%)Darvel |
5/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Darvel 5/1, Returned at the top of his game after 6 months off to resume winning ways in decisive fashion at Bath (8f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago, going with bags of enthusiasm. Not certain to be in the same form here, but a 3 lb rise is more than manageable. Won in good style on his return at Bath and he's a big player again off 3lb higher here. |
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4th (3)  (6/1 +14%)Dream Pirate |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dream Pirate 6/1, Both wins last year came on soft but wasn't in the same form as on return when mid-field at Wetherby (8f, soft) 19 days ago. Bounce back required. Mixed record since his two wins (1m, soft) last autumn and others are more persuasive. |
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5th (7)  (22/1 +33%)Serious Look |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Serious Look 22/1, No impact on both starts for this yard this year after leaving George Boughey. Can only be watched. Sole win was in 2022 and he's struggled in both runs for new yard this season. |
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6th (1)  (8/1 -14%)Marsh Benham |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Marsh Benham 8/1, Ungenuine type who is entitled to be all the sharper for his recent Brighton (7f, good) effort returning from 6 months off. Step back up in trip should suit. Three wins last term; may have needed reappearance run and he's in the mix back up in trip. |
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7th (8)  (33/1 -106%)Amathus |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Amathus 33/1, Won twice on turf last season and probably needed the run after 6 months off at Brighton (7f, good) 17 days ago. Back up in trip and market check advised. Didn't fire on return last month and all wins have been at shorter trips on fast ground. |
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8th (13)  (50/1 -150%)Baikal |
50/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Baikal 50/1, Sprung a surprise over hurdles at Worcester last May and doubled his tally at Southwell in September. Added to a patchy record when pulled up at former track later that month and not seen since. Dual hurdle winner but he's 0-11 on the Flat and looks best watched on his return. |
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9th (4)  (12/1 -71%)Landlordtothestars |
12/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Landlordtothestars 12/1, Won twice over the winter but no longer looks progressive, only fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) just over 6 weeks ago. Back on turf and could be sharper here. Triple AW winner; still unexposed on turf but needs to step up again back in this sphere. |
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10th (10)  (80/1 -700%)French Martini |
80/1(-700%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) French Martini 80/1, Tailed off on both starts since leaving H-F. Devin. Mark tumbling but needs to show plenty more. Seven-race maiden who has failed to beat a rival in both runs for current yard; opposable. |
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11th (9)  (33/1 -106%)Unsung Hero |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Unsung Hero 33/1, Standout effort last year came when fourth at Newcastle (7f) in September. Returns from 6 months off and may well need this outing. Generally struggled during light campaign last year and has questions to answer on return. |
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12th (2)  (66/1 -164%)Bella Veneta |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bella Veneta 66/1, Off the mark at the third attempt in a novice at Bath in April 2022 but struggled on both subsequent starts that year. Has plenty to prove returning from 22 months off for a new stable. Still lightly raced but she returns after 664 days off and has lots to prove for new yard. |
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13th (12)  (14/1 +30%)Gavi Di Gavi |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Gavi Di Gavi 14/1, Looked back in good form despite the race not being run to suit at Kempton in January but not so good back there the last twice. Has a much lower turf mark to work with so shouldn’t be underestimated. Seven-time AW winner but he's been well held last twice and is 1-11 on turf. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Darvel returned from a 179-day break to go in by a length in a class 6 event at Bath last month and he is likely to be on the premises off 3lb higher. However, he could come out second best to JOHNJAY, who finished four lengths clear of the fourth when hitting the frame on his comeback at Bath. He goes off an unchanged mark and is open to improvement, while Marsh Benham is another to keep an eye on.
DARVEL returned from 6 months off at the top of his game when scoring in decisive fashion at Bath 4 weeks ago and, although his record last season suggests he may not arrive in the same mood, Patrick Chamings' 6-y-o gets the nod ahead of Johnjay, who made a satisfactory return to action when third in a different race on that same card. Gavi di Gavi and Landlordtothestars can fight out third.
This can go to DARVEL (nap), who returned from a break with a win at Bath last month and a 3lb rise for that success looks fair.
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 (12)  (7/1 +18%)Hosanna Power |
7/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Hosanna Power 7/1, Made the frame all 3 starts in maidens/minor events, latest when third of 12 at Lingfield (10f, AW, 5/4) in November. Switches to handicaps on return but opening mark could have been kinder. Goes handicapping after showing promise in all three runs (7f-1m2f). |
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2nd (8)  (9/2 +10%)Cracksking |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Cracksking 9/2, Opened his account in a Newcastle maiden (10.2f) on final start of 2023 and built on that when fifth of 18 in C&D handicap on return 27 days ago. Likely more to come yet and is one for shortlist. Perhaps needed comeback run; strong suspicion that he has better days ahead of him. |
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3rd (10)  (50/1 -52%)Winter Reprise |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Winter Reprise 50/1, Disappointed on Flat and over hurdles for current yard and has plenty to prove at present. Formerly smart but current wellbeing is looking a big issue; others safer. |
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4th (1)  (14/1 -40%)Sweet Reward |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sweet Reward 14/1, Won twice last year and looked as good as ever when second in C&D handicap on return last month. Not in same form at Goodwood since but must enter calculations. Modest latest run but ran right up to his best over C&D the time before. |
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5th (15)  (28/1 -100%)Moonlit Cloud |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Moonlit Cloud 28/1, Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Bath (10.2f, heavy, 11/2) earlier this month. Things will be tougher under a 5 lb penalty and is another who would prefer slower ground. Enjoys some cut underfoot but it was a Class 5 handicap in which she stormed clear at Bath. |
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6th (9)  (7/2 +30%)Gallant Lion |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Gallant Lion 7/2, Won 4 handicaps on the bounce (at up to 11.6f) for Tony Carroll last summer and got back on the up when posting a good third, on debut for new yard, in C&D handicap last month. Likely contender. Did well for previous yard and made an eyecatching debut for this one here last month. |
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7th (7)  (20/1 -43%)High Fibre |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) High Fibre 20/1, Improving handicapper when with Ralph Beckett but below best (after 13 months off) for new yard at Ascot this time last year and has to ovecome a further absence now. Lightly raced since 2yo season but ability is respected; first-time tongue-tie. |
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8th (3)  (6/1 +29%)Mustazeed |
6/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Mustazeed 6/1, Won twice over C&D (including this contest) early last season and largely acquitted himself well in defeat thereafter. Capable when fresh but others look better treated. Solid 1m2f handicapper on a fair mark and he won this race 12 months ago. |
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9th (5)  (11/1 -29%)Valiabad |
11/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Valiabad 11/1, Three-time winner in 2022 for M. Delzangles in Francebut wasn't in same form last year and remains to be seen if switch to new yard sparks a revival. Three French wins in 2022; last year's light campaign didn't go so well. |
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10th (2)  (50/1 +0%)Aikhal |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Aikhal 50/1, Failed to beat a rival home in a couple of starts at Wolverhampton this year and is hard to recommend back on turf here. Former Group 3 winner but no sign of that form in five defeats for his current yard. |
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11th (4)  (22/1 -144%)Defence Of Fort |
22/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Defence Of Fort 22/1, Back to winning ways, in first-time hood, when taking 9-runner handicap (7/1) at Sandown (10f, good to soft) in August. Feasibly treated on return and could be a player. Returns off a 4lb higher mark but now has to follow one good run with another. |
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12th (6)  (4/1 +20%)Glam De Vega |
4/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Glam De Vega 4/1, Twice a winner in 2022, including on handicap debut at Hamilton (9.2f) 21 months ago. Not seen since but reappears on a workable mark and must enter calculations, particularly if the market vibes are strong. 5yo who has only raced four times, winning last two; top connections persevering. |
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13th (13)  (28/1 +30%)Monteria |
28/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Monteria 28/1, Twice a winner on testing ground last year and should be fitter for last month's course reappearance. Chance would be aided by significant rainfall. Went off 25-1 for C&D reappearance last month and finished behind a few of these. |
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14th (11)  (100/1 -52%)Enthrallment |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Enthrallment 100/1, Down the field both starts this year, ninth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) in January, Makes limited appeal, back in trip on first run for new connections. Quiet runs on the AW when last seen and makes stable debut in a warm handicap. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
GLAM DE VEGA was last seen justifying short odds to take the Scottish Trophy at Hamilton in August 2022 and now makes his long-awaited return to action. The son of Lope De Vega is the type his trainer Roger Varian does well with, so he gets the nod in a first-time hood. The main danger might be previous C&D winner Gallant Lion, who made an encouraging start for the Alan King stable when hitting the frame over track and trip last month. Cracksking is another to consider.
Preference is for CRACKSKING, who showed more than enough on his return here last month to suggest a handicap of this nature is within his grasp. Gallant LIon and Glam de Vega rate the principal dangers.
It would be easy to recommend any number of these but the booking of Jamie Spencer heightens interest in the returning HIGH FIBRE.
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 (13)  (11/2 +45%)Mr Chaplin |
11/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Mr Chaplin 11/2, 58,000 gns foal, 120,000 gns yearling, Without Parole colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Spenny's Lass and useful 7f-1m winner Mubtasimah. Emerged best of newcomers when fourth of 7 in novice at Newmarket (5f, good, 16/1) on debut 12 days ago. Likely to improve. Best of the newcomers when fourth in what was a useful 5f novice at Newmarket. |
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2nd (3)  (9/1 +25%)Defence Missile |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Defence Missile 9/1, Foaled April 25. €55,000 yearling, Sottsass colt. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart 7.6f-13.4f winner Morando and smart winner up to 1m Speak of The Devil. Dam French 2-y-o 5f winner. 55,000euros yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to five winners; dam was sharp. |
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3rd (20)  (100/1 -300%)Mapledurham |
100/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Mapledurham 100/1, Foaled February 7. 38,000 gns yearling, Kodiac filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner First Defence out of US Grade 1 7f winner Honest Lady (runner-up in Breeders' Cup Sprint) from an excellent US family. 38,000gns; 1st foal; dam unraced half-sister to First Defence (7f US Grade 1 winner). |
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4th (15)  (80/1 -220%)Organ |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Organ 80/1, Foaled March 11. 35,000 gns foal, Ulysses colt. Closely related to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 1½m Sound of Cannons and 16.6f winner Breccia. Dam, 9f-1¼m winner, sister to very smart 1m-1¼m winner Chorist. Stable's 2yos renowned for improving with experience and this colt will appreciate further. |
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5th (6)  (33/1 -313%)Haazeez |
33/1(-313%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Haazeez 33/1, Foaled March 20. 115,000 gns foal, 115,000 gns yearling, Mehmas colt. Closely related to useful 7f/1m winner Sunset Dream and half-brother to 6f winner Flash Gordon and 8.6f winner Umm Hurair, both useful. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to Cheveley Park Stakes winner Seazun. 115,000gns yearling; dam 7f 2yo winner (78), half-sister to Cheveley Park winner Seazun. |
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6th (7)  (10/1 -43%)Jouncy |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Jouncy 10/1, Foaled April 17. Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 1m winner Maximal, 6f/7f winner Jubiloso, both smart, and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Array. Dam, 6f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to Frankel. Likely type. Dam a Listed-class 6f winner and a half-sister to Frankel. |
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7th (9)  (7/2 +75%)King Of Bears |
7/2(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) King Of Bears 7/2, Foaled February 22. €34,000 foal, 150,000 gns yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 6.5f-1m winner Champagne Or Water. Yard has good record in this. Market confidence would be significant when the stable's 2yos have made a bright start. |
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8th (2)  (20/1 -25%)Deauville Blue |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Deauville Blue 20/1, Foaled March 18. €80,000 yearling, Blue Point colt. Dam, US 1m winner, sister to useful 1m-1½m winner (stayed 16.5f) Indianapolis out of Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Adoration. 80,000euros yearling; dam US 1m winner, sister to useful 1m-1m4f winner Indianapolis. |
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9th (1)  (20/1 -25%)Carderock |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Carderock 20/1, 10,000 gns foal, U S Navy Flag colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 9.5f-16.5f winner Antiquarium and 1m-1¾m winner Grand Scheme. Fourth of 7 in novice at Goodwood (5f, heavy, 9/2) on debut 14 days ago. Open to progress up in trip. Fourth of seven at Goodwood (5f, heavy); better expected but he'll need it. |
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10th (18)  (11/1 +8%)Wild Clary |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Wild Clary 11/1, Foaled January 31. Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 9f/9.4f winner Maxux and useful winner up to 1¼m Cunco. Dam winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 7f/1m winner). Yard has excellent record in this. Newcomer; stable also runs Carderock and has a good record in this race. |
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11th (4)  (4/1 -100%)Diligently |
4/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Diligently 4/1, 30,000 gns foal, £100,000 yearling, Harry Angel colt. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to smart 7f winner Audience out of useful 6f-7f winner Ladyship. Promising fourth of 6 in class 2 event at Ascot (5f, good, 2/1) on debut 16 days ago. Open to improvement. Drawn in 20 but the extra furlong should suit and he's got a run under his belt. |
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12th (19)  (200/1 -100%)It's Life |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) It's Life 200/1, Foaled March 17. 8,500 gns foal, Without Parole filly. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to Lonsdale Cup winner Montaly. 8,500gns foal; second foal; dam 7f AW winner, half-sister to 2m Group 2 winner Montaly. |
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13th (16)  (8/1 +68%)Pappa Louis |
8/1(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Pappa Louis 8/1, Foaled February 21. 19,000 gns foal, £60,000 yearling, Showcasing colt. Half-brother to 2 winners abroad, including Italian 11f winner Justify Your Love. Dam useful Italian 9f-11f winner. Hard to pin down his trip on pedigree but stable had two 2yos win this season. |
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14th (8)  (10/1 -43%)Khafiz |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Khafiz 10/1, 135,000 gns foal, New Bay colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 5.7f winner Toca Madera (by Bated Breath) and 2-y-o 6f winner Hala Hala Hala (by Exceed And Excel), both useful. Dam 2-y-o 7f/1m winner. Yard has good strike rate with newcomers. 135,000gns foal; half-brother to some sharp types; yard's first 2yo runner of the year. |
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15th (11)  (80/1 -142%)Mirabeau |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Mirabeau 80/1, Foaled March 1. £23,000 yearling, Territories colt. Dam 1½m winner. Pedigree would suggest he's one for further down the line when sent further. |
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16th (5)  (40/1 -100%)Goodwood Mogul |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Goodwood Mogul 40/1, Foaled March 4. 42,000 gns yearling, Mohaather colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m-1½m winner Bella Vita and 1¼m winner Red Danielle. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 7f winner Maidaan. 42,000gns; this trip looks too sharp on pedigree and trainer isn't one to rush his 2yos. |
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17th (10)  (25/1 -56%)Middleton View |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Middleton View 25/1, Foaled January 20. 88,000 gns foal, 90,000 gns yearling, Bated Breath colt. Brother to useful 6f winner Deodar and half-brother to useful 6f-1m winner Probe. Dam winner up to 7.4f (including at 2 yrs) 90,000gns yearling; 5th foal; brother to Listed-placed 6f winner Deodar (inc 2yo; RPR 98). |
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18th (12)  (66/1 -371%)Moonjid |
66/1(-371%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Moonjid 66/1, Foaled April 23. 90,000 gns foal, Mohaather colt. Closely related to winner up to 1m Exclusively and half-brother to 3 winners, including 7f winner Star Style. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. 90,000gns foal; ninth foal; closely related to 5f winner Exclusively (RPR 82). |
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19th (14)  (125/1 -89%)Muy Muy Loco |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Muy Muy Loco 125/1, Foaled February 8. 26,000 gns yearling, Phoenix of Spain colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 6f Flaming Rib. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 11f-12.5f winner Savoir Vivre. 26,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to multiple 5f/6f winner Flaming Rib. |
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20th (17)  (80/1 -220%)Valsharah |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Valsharah 80/1, Foaled March 11. £88,000 yearling, Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Gladice and 8.6f winner Senseofentitlement. Dam, unraced, closely related to very smart 6f-1m winner Sayif. £88,000 yearling; possibly the yard's second string on jockey bookings. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Diligently wasn't disgraced when fourth on his debut at Ascot and, with normal progression, he could have a say. However, a chance is taken on HAAZEEZ, who changed hands for 115,000gns in October last year and he is bred to have plenty of speed. The son of Mehmas has Jamie Spencer booked for his debut and is fancied to make an impact, while any market confidence behind either Jouncy or Wild Clary would be interesting.
DILIGENTLY showed plenty taking on a field of winners when beaten under 2 lengths in a class 2 at Ascot on debut 16 days ago and sets a decent standard up against mostly newcomers. Wild Clary is from a stable with an excellent record in this so is a newcomer to note along with Jouncy and Khafiz.
There are a host of interesting newcomers but MR CHAPLIN and Diligently are preferred after highly encouraging debuts.
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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(10)  (66/1 -371%)Perennial |
66/1(-371%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Perennial 66/1, 240,000 gns Masar gelding. Will need to be really useful to make a winning debut here. 240,000gns yearling; second foal; dam runner-up at 1m (RPR 72). |
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1st (8)  (80/1 -60%)Monkey Island |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Monkey Island 80/1, Comfortably held in 2 outings last autumn and a likely outsider on return to action. Never threatening last season at Ascot or Newmarket; returns now gelded. |
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2nd (9)  (9/4 +50%)Mount Teide |
9/4(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mount Teide 9/4, Promising type. Fourth of 12 in maiden (25/1) at Newmarket (7f, good) on debut 31 days ago, running on. Can be expected to improve. Encouraging Newmarket run as he led 1f out and went down narrowly in a bunched finish. |
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3rd (1)  (9/4 +25%)Jarraaf |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Jarraaf 9/4, Zoustar colt who looked a good prospect when winning a 12-runner Kempton novice (6f) on his debut in October. The form has been franked and a 7 lb penalty is unlikely to prevent him making a bold bid on return. Comfortably overcame a tricky draw at Kempton and he's got a Group 1 entry at 6f. |
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4th (14)  (50/1 -213%)Ten Pounds |
50/1(-213%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Ten Pounds 50/1, 75,000 gns Ten Sovereigns gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 6f winner Orazio and useful winner up to 7f Suits You. Dam 7f winner. Best watched on debut unless the betting vibes are strong. 75,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to five winners; has been gelded. |
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5th (13)  (4/1 -14%)Stanage |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Stanage 4/1, Highly promising sort. 15/2, third of 11 in novice at Doncaster (7f, soft) on debut 21 days ago. Open to significant progress. Made steady headway from the rear to finish third at Doncaster; can improve on that. |
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6th (12)  (22/1 -10%)Sheila's Paradise |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Sheila's Paradise 22/1, 20/1, seventh of 17 in maiden at this course (1m, good, 20/1) on debut 27 days ago. Needs to step up a good deal on that form. Encouraging seventh of 17 on debut here when plenty went wrong. |
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7th (4)  (14/1 -40%)Bullet Point |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bullet Point 14/1, 75,000 gns Advertise colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner El Salvaje and useful 7f winner Pastiche. One of 2 newcomers in here for top stable and Tom Marquand is on this one. 75,000gns 2yo; market informative with his top yard saddling two newcomers. |
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8th (18)  (33/1 -267%)Lyraisa |
33/1(-267%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Lyraisa 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. Stepped up on debut when fourth of 9 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 40/1) on reappearance 29 days ago but the form isn't anything special. Only beaten 6.5l at Newmarket and the winner finished sixth in the 1,000 Guineas. |
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9th (11)  (14/1 -56%)Sarmiento Power |
14/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Sarmiento Power 14/1, €200,000 Churchill colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Masekela and useful 1¼m winner Asoof. Dam 9.5f-1½m winner. Another likely type on paper. The betting should provide more clues. 200,000gns yearling; well related and has to be considered potentially smart. |
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10th (6)  (33/1 -106%)Germanic |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Germanic 33/1, 320,000 gns Saxon Warrior gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Hikmaa and 6f winner Inspired Thought, both useful. Dam unraced. Makes paper appeal but jockey bookings suggest Bullet Point is the yard first string. 320,000gns yearling; gelded and perhaps the yard's number two according to jockey bookings. |
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11th (20)  (10/1 +9%)Night Lark |
10/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Night Lark 10/1, 5/2, fourth of 10 in C&D maiden (good to soft) on debut 28 days ago, finishing with running left. Likely to improve for a leading stable which has hit form lately. Fourth in a C&D maiden that's not working out but she's bred to be better than that. |
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12th (15)  (100/1 -300%)Zenzic |
100/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Zenzic 100/1, 50/1, showed ability when fourth of 11 in novice at Doncaster (7f, soft) on debut 21 days ago but the reopposing Stanage was 5 lengths ahead in third. Ran well for a 50-1 chance at Doncaster (7f, soft) but he has 5l to find with Stanage. |
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13th (7)  (33/1 +18%)Glam Squad |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Glam Squad 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, first run since leaving William Jarvis when ninth of 17 in maiden at this course (1m, good) 27 days ago. Capable of better at some point but likely outsider here. Definite promise in his two races but probably being readied for handicaps. |
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14th (2)  (200/1 -300%)Alshimali |
200/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Alshimali 200/1, More one for handicaps judged on 2 AW runs 135 days apart. Beaten 12l and 15l in two 1m races on the AW and handicaps will be more like it. |
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15th (17)  (250/1 -150%)C'mon Pompey |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) C'mon Pompey 250/1, Study of Man half-sister to several winners, including useful Italian 1m winner Mangiapregaama and 7f winner Blue Cliffs. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). Bred to have a future but major surprise where she to strike on debut. 4,800gns 2yo; half-sister to five winners including Mangiapregaama (Italian 1m Listed). |
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16th (16)  (33/1 -136%)Al Kuthban |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Al Kuthban 33/1, Dark Angel filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Mariha. Dam, 2-y-o 6f/7f winner, half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Awzaan and winner up to 1m Muteela (both smart). The betting should guide to what's expected from this one on debut. Hannon newcomer; tackling the boys on debut but there's lots to like on paper. |
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17th (3)  (250/1 -150%)Ash Wednesday |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ash Wednesday 250/1, Poor form in 2 outings over 6f and a first-time tongue tie needs to spark major improvement. Has beaten just three rivals in his two starts to date, showing more last time admittedly. |
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18th (5)  (25/1 -56%)Ever Driven |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ever Driven 25/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth on Windsor debut in July and actually advanced his form when ninth of 14 in a strong York Ebor meeting maiden the following month. Returns in another warm race. Best to look elsewhere. His York run has worked out well and, now gelded, he's in the mix. |
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19th (19)  (200/1 -100%)Maryanne |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Maryanne 200/1, 66/1, seventh of 12 in maiden at Kempton (7f) on debut 44 days ago. More one for the longer term. Never better than midfield when 66-1 for a 7f maiden at Kempton last month. |
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Jarraaf sets the standard having accounted for multiple subsequent winners when scoring on his debut over 6f at Kempton last October. That said, he could be vulnerable under a penalty in this company. With that in mind, marginal preference is for MOUNT TEIDE, who was not beaten far into fourth on his racecourse bow at Newmarket recently and Andrew Balding's gelding is entitled to improve for that experience. Stanage, a full-brother to Calyx and Coppice, is another to consider, while Sarmiento Power and Bullet Point are newcomers to note.
A really interesting novice event. The manner of JARRAAF's Kempton debut success marks him down as potentially smart so he may be up to defying the penalty. Stanage, Mount Teide and Night Lark all showed enough on debut last month to think they'll be winning sooner rather than later. There are also some newcomers from good yards who need keeping an eye on in the betting.
He has to concede a penalty to a wave of relative unknown quantities but JARRAAF did look a smart prospect at Kempton.
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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(3)  (7/4 +13%)Clockmaker |
7/4(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Clockmaker 7/4, Promising type. Second of 10 to a good one in maiden at this course (11f, good, 10/1) on debut 27 days ago. Beat the rest easily enough and sure to progress. Looks sure to improve and has leading claims after his 2nd of 10 here (1m3f, good to soft). |
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1st (6)  (5/4 +75%)Hosaamm |
5/4(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Hosaamm 5/4, Promising start when third of 11 in minor event (5/1) at Salisbury (8f, heavy) on debut in October, having run of race. That contest worked out well and there should be plenty more to come from him up in trip. 5-1, made most and rallied when third in photo-finish at Salisbury (1m, soft) last October. |
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2nd (5)  (11/2 +31%)French Duke |
11/2(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) French Duke 11/2, Stepped up on debut run when fourth of 12 in novice event (11/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f), caught further back than ideal. Off 160 days. Should have more to offer. Improved when 4th of 12 with promising late gains at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December. |
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3rd (11)  (8/1 +0%)Games People Play |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Games People Play 8/1, Failed to match debut form when fourth of 12 in maiden (15/8) at Lingfield (10f, AW), not knocked about. Off 6 months. Open to progress. Late foal; bred to stay further but could still be a leading contender judged on 2yo runs. |
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4th (7)  (6/1 +40%)Promethean |
6/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Promethean 6/1, Campaigned twice in France after Salisbury debut in October, 11/10 when fifth of 11 in minor event at Saint-Cloud (9.9f, heavy). Off 6 months. Well related; fair form in October on first two starts before a lesser show on heavy. |
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5th (10)  (14/1 -17%)Tactician |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Tactician 14/1, First foal of a 13.3f winner, closely related to winner up to 1¼m (stayed 14.6f) Midas Touch and winner up to 1½m (stayed 14.5f) Coronet (both very smart) out of useful winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 7.5f winner) (stayed 1½m) Approach. Newcomer for leading yard. By Lope De Vega; 1st foal 13.3f-winning close relation to dual Classic second Midas Touch. |
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6th (8)  (17/2 -6%)Raheen Rode |
17/2(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Raheen Rode 17/2, Well backed and showed plenty to work on when third of 12 in maiden at Lingfield (10f, AW, 10/3) on debut, left poorly placed and not unduly punished once winning chance had gone. Sure to progress as a 3-y-o. Others have better form but he could leave his 1m2f Lingfield November form well behind. |
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7th (9)  (16/1 -14%)St Pancras |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) St Pancras 16/1, 100,000 gns yearling, Siyouni colt. Dam, 1¼m-1¾m (Lillie Langtry Fillies' Stakes) winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m (stayed 14.5f) Windshear. 100,000gns yearling; by Siyouni; first foal of 1m2f-1m6f winner (inc Group 2; RPR 109). |
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8th (12)  (25/1 -56%)Sijjaal |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Sijjaal 25/1, Sea The Stars filly. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m (Irish 2000 Guineas) Awtaad. By Sea The Stars; dam useful 7f winner, half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Awtaad. |
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9th (1)  (22/1 -300%)Alnayef |
22/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Alnayef 22/1, €175,000 2-y-o, second foal, dam, ran twice in France, closely related to smart winner up to 2m Enbihaar, won numerous Group 2 events in Britain, including Lillie Langtry Fillies' Stakes (twice) and Lancashire Oaks. Showed plenty amidst greenness at Yarmouth a fortnight ago, badly hampered. Had place chance when badly hampered over 1f out at Yarmouth (11.4f, good) 13 days ago. |
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10th (4)  (100/1 -100%)Endeavours |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Endeavours 100/1, €17,000 yearling, €27,000 2-y-o, Golden Horn gelding. Dam French 2-y-o 6f winner out of winning half-sister to multiple Group/Grade 1 9.5f-1½m winner Stacelita. 27,000euros May 2yo; first foal; dam French 6f winner out of half-sister to a Diane winner. |
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11th (2)  (150/1 -127%)Card Shark |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Card Shark 150/1, Slipped and unseated rider in novice event at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Modest form on debut; slipped and unseated on latest outing. |
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CLOCKMAKER bumped into the ill-fated subsequent Chester Vase winner Hidden Law when second on his debut over 1m3f here last month and David Simcock's gelding merits the utmost respect on the back of that performance. Hosaamm also displayed plenty of ability on his racecourse bow at Salisbury last year and the son of Zoffany is an obvious threat to the selection. St Pancras is arguably the most eye-catching newcomer having cost 100,000gns as a yearling and his dam won at Group 2 level, although Tactician is from the family of Coronet and should not be discounted.
This has all the hallmarks of a deep maiden, with marginal preference for CLOCKMAKER, who was no match for the ill-fated Chester Vase winner Hidden Law over this C&D but it was still a seriously-promising debut. Hosaamm's opening effort has been well advertised since and he's second choice, though Alnayef could be a totally different proposition this time.
Half a dozen have shown plenty of promise and the newcomers are interesting as well. CLOCKMAKER is preferred to Hosaamm.
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)  (10/3 +17%)Rhetorical |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Rhetorical 10/3, 200,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1½m Rockemperor and 10.5f/11.5f winner Sassandra, both in France, former also in US. One to consider. 200,000gns yearling; Wootton Bassett half-brother to US Grade 1 winner Rockemperor. |
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2nd (9)  (13/2 -86%)Trouville |
13/2(-86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Trouville 13/2, Breeze-Up acquisition who showed plenty to work on when runner-up at Leicester first time out. Should build on that and is capable of getting involved. The only one to ask question of 4-11 favourite at Leicester (1m2f, soft), 15l clear of 3rd. |
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3rd (3)  (7/2 +42%)Gulf Legend |
7/2(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gulf Legend 7/2, Well-related, expensive colt who showed ability when a staying on sixth at Haydock 8 months ago. More to come this year, particularly over this longer trip, so can't be discounted. 300,000euros yearling; 10-1, threatened briefly from off pace at Haydock (1m, good) as 2yo. |
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4th (11)  (5/1 +0%)Place Of Safety |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Place Of Safety 5/1, 170,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Adela of Champagne. Dam 1m winner (including in France) who stayed 1¼m. Notable newcomer for top yard. 170,000gns yearling; not the most striking Gosden horse on pedigree but market can guide. |
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5th (4)  (11/4 -38%)Houstonn |
11/4(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Houstonn 11/4, Left debut form well behind when just failing at Salisbury and, although disappointing in heavy ground there next time, he's the one to beat back on a sound surface. Dam won at up to 1m4f, so he should stay; the form pick but others have had fewer races. |
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6th (7)  (22/1 -175%)Raja Raja |
22/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Raja Raja 22/1, Looked short of experience when sixth at this course first time out and needs to find a chunk of improvement if he's to get involved. Never dangerous here (1m3f, good to soft); others have better form but he has potential. |
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7th (2)  (33/1 -32%)Give It To Me Oj |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Give It To Me Oj 33/1, 25,000 gns foal, 100,000 gns yearling, Time Test gelding. Half-brother to smart winner up to 1m Grey's Monument. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Casamento. 100,000gns yearling; Time Test half-brother to 7f/1m winner Grey's Monument (RPR 111). |
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8th (1)  (16/1 +36%)Desperate Dan |
16/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Desperate Dan 16/1, 32,000 gns yearling, Dandy Man colt. Brother to 1¼m winner Aryaah and half-brother to useful winner up to 1¼m Mystery Angel. 32,000gns yearling; brother to 1m2f winner Aryaah, half-brother to Oaks 2nd Mystery Angel. |
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9th (12)  (150/1 -50%)Sapphire Sirocco |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Sapphire Sirocco 150/1, Showed little at Kempton first time out and looks set for another struggle. 250-1 for maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in December, showing modest form after a slow start. |
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10th (5)  (66/1 -32%)Incan Empire |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Incan Empire 66/1, Looked badly in need of the experience when tenth of 11 in maiden (28/1) at Kempton (8f) on debut 44 days ago. Up in trip. 240,000euros 2yo but well beaten at Kempton (1m, AW) six weeks ago. |
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11th (6)  (100/1 -100%)Prince Iago |
100/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Prince Iago 100/1, Yet to offer much encouragement in two starts to date and looks more one for the longer term. Big odds, slowly away and always behind at Newmarket and Chester, both about 1m2f on good. |
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12th (10)  (250/1 -150%)Cosmos Artist |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Cosmos Artist 250/1, Looks limited on early evidence and is unlikely to make an impact in a first-time hood. Problems rearing in the stalls and no worthwhile form; now hooded. |
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HOUSTONN was only beaten a short-head at Salisbury two starts ago and was a very close fourth at the same venue on his most recent outing in October. Those performances have earned him a rating of 92 and Richard Hannon's colt will be hard to beat if running to that level. Trouville and Gulf Legend are others with valid form claims but will need to improve to beat the selection. Rhetorical, a 200,000gns half-brother to US Grade 1 winner Rockemperor, has to be noted on his racecourse bow, while Place Of Safety is also shortlisted.
HOUSTONN disappointed on his final 2yo outing but, if back to form on return, he's the one to beat. Trouville is open to improvement and Rhetorical is the pick of the newcomers.
Although no match for the odds-on Space Legend at Leicester, TROUVILLE showed plenty in defeat. Debutant Rhetorical is feared most.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (8/1 +20%)Laura Bay |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Laura Bay 8/1, Reached the frame twice in maiden/novice company at 2 and appeals as one who should have more to offer in handicaps this year. Unexposed filly but she needs more progress to make an impact off this opening mark. |
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2nd (9)  (10/1 +38%)Myna |
10/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Myna 10/1, Showed ability in 3 qualifying runs over 7f/1m last autumn. Had wind surgery since. The type to come into her own now handicapping over further. Had wind op and now goes handicapping at new trip but he needs a transformation on return. |
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3rd (10)  (14/1 +30%)Forest Hills |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Forest Hills 14/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on reappearance 25 days ago. Up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere. This step up in trip could help on pedigree but he needs to show a lot more. |
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4th (12)  (11/1 -300%)Niloufar |
11/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Niloufar 11/1, Winner over 1m at Chelmsford and Lingfield since switching to handicaps. Could still be fairly treated after a further 3 lb nudge with 1¼m likely to be within range. Gets the vote. Won on AW last twice and she's open to more progress on this step to 1m2f; key player. |
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5th (2)  (3/1 +63%)Monsieur Melee |
3/1(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Monsieur Melee 3/1, Promising fifth on Sandown reappearance and not seen to best effect on AW at Newcastle. He remains one who is likely to click at some point. Six-race maiden who hasn't threatened in handicaps and needs to find more at this new trip. |
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6th (5)  (11/2 -22%)Papagei |
11/2(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Papagei 11/2, Promising sort who built on AW reappearance third when just holding on in 1¼m Yarmouth handicap 17 days ago. Enjoyed the run of the race on that occasion but he should remain competitive after only a 3 lb nudge. Off the mark with an all-the-way win at Yarmouth (1m2f) and 3lb rise looks fair; respected. |
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7th (11)  (28/1 -75%)Morindoo |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Morindoo 28/1, No impact in 2 handicaps around 1m this year so today's step up in trip will need to spark improvement. Six-race maiden who has been well held in her last two handicaps; now steps up to 1m2f. |
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8th (13)  (33/1 -230%)Sneaky Blinder |
33/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Sneaky Blinder 33/1, Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last month and not ideally suited by the drop back to 1m when fifth of 12 at Windsor since. Runner-up in two of his four handicaps and he could be dangerous back up in trip. |
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9th (4)  (40/1 -60%)Valadero |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Valadero 40/1, Placed over 9.5f at Wolverhampton on first 2 runs this year (trained by George Boughey first occasion) but well held back on turf at Yarmouth last time. Ten-race maiden who is not easy to predict and was well held at Yarmouth last month. |
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10th (1)  (15/2 +6%)Easy Dancer |
15/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Easy Dancer 15/2, Similar form in her 3 qualifying runs. The handicapper hasn't taken any chances with her opening mark but an unexposed profile provides the hope for better. In good hands and still early days but he needs improvement on handicap debut. |
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11th (8)  (20/1 -67%)Make A Scene |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Make A Scene 20/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in February. 20/1 and blinkered first time, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 25 days ago. Up in trip. Still has potential but not sure this new trip will suit and others are preferred. |
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12th (6)  (5/1 +0%)Show Me A Hero |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Show Me A Hero 5/1, Improved third of 11 on 1¼m Yarmouth handicap debut (good to firm) last month. Spencer retains the ride. Could be more to come and makes the shortlist. Promising third on handicap debut at Yarmouth and is a big player if he can build on that. |
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13th (7)  (22/1 -10%)Albert Lasker |
22/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Albert Lasker 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Only eighth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Yarmouth (1¼m, good to firm) 24 days ago, with the reopposing Show Me A Hero ahead in third. Others are more obvious. No progress in his four runs and was only eighth on his handicap debut at Yarmouth. |
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SHOW ME A HERO was sent off favourite for his handicap debut at Yarmouth and finished a promising third, only a length behind a subsequent easy winner. There should be plenty more to come from Michael Bell's gelding and a 1lb drop in the ratings gives him every chance in this open contest. Papagei won at Yarmouth on his latest outing and is an obvious danger, alongside the hat-trick seeking Niloufar.
The way NILOUFAR went about things at Lingfield last time suggests this step up to 1¼m could suit and she can stretch her unbeaten record in handicaps to 3. Show Me A Hero made a positive start to his handicap career at Yarmouth last month and is second choice ahead of Papagei and unexposed handicap newcomer Laura Bay.
The vote goes to PAPAGEI, who raised his form to a new level when making all at Yarmouth and a 3lb rise for that success looks fair.
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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(9)  (12/1 -140%)Capstan |
12/1(-140%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Capstan 12/1, Took advantage of his reduced mark when opening his account at Lingfield (12f) in January and has scored at Kempton and back at the former course since. Can make a bold bid for the 4-timer in his current mood. Won on AW in last three starts and is a big player if he can transfer form back to turf. |
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(8)  (12/1 +0%)Lunar Shadow |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lunar Shadow 12/1, Dual winner over hurdles who proved largely consistent campaigned mainly on the Flat last year, winning 3 times. After 4 months off, left behind a rare below-par effort when runner-up at Southwell (14.1f) in March. Can give her running again. Creditable second at Southwell on her return and she's respected back at 1m4f on turf. |
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1st (3)  (2/1 +67%)Waxing Gibbous |
2/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Waxing Gibbous 2/1, Lightly-raced 4-y-o who showed ability in maidens/minor event last year. After 7 months off, shaped well when finding only a well-treated rival too strong on her handicap debut at Doncaster (11.9f) 3 weeks ago. Could be ready to get off the mark. Clear second of 16 on handicap/seasonal debut at Doncaster; up 2lb but she's a key player. |
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2nd (6)  (10/1 -67%)Naasma |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Naasma 10/1, After 9 months off, proved better than ever when showing a good attitude to win 12-runner handicap at Windsor (11.4f) 18 days ago. Held her form well in the main last season so she could be in the mix once more. Found more progress with narrow win at Windsor on her return; respected up 4lb. |
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3rd (1)  (7/1 +65%)Western Stars |
7/1(+65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Western Stars 7/1, Won 3 times since joining his current yard last summer, with his latest success at Lingfield in December. However, has been below form both outings so far this year, albeit in a higher grade on his latest outing. Versatile type who is on workable mark but he's been out of sorts in two runs this spring. |
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4th (11)  (11/2 -10%)Mrs Twig |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Mrs Twig 11/2, After 6 months off, took a step forward when shedding her maiden tag in 13-runner handicap at Kempton (12f) in April. Back up 4 lb in the weights, but she can remain competitive now that she's up and running. Won at Kempton but this is tougher off 4lb higher and she has mixed record on turf. |
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5th (4)  (20/1 -100%)Raintown |
20/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Raintown 20/1, Returned to his best when winning at Lingfield (12f) in January and, after a lesser effort next time, has run creditably at Bath on his last 2 starts. Still looking for his first success on turf but he can give another good account. Fair efforts at Bath last twice but he's now 0-7 on turf and needs to find something extra. |
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6th (2)  (6/1 +14%)Destinado |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Destinado 6/1, Has been thriving for his current yard, recording a sixth success of the year when staying on to lead late in 13-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f) in April. Left poorly placed at Chester last week, so no surprise to see him bounce back. Six wins for James Owen this year and he had an excuse at Chester last week; not ruled out. |
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7th (5)  (28/1 -100%)Lunar Jet |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Lunar Jet 28/1, Goes well on softer ground and bounced back to winning ways at Redcar (10f, heavy) last April. After a further 6 months off, fared better than on his stable debut when 1½ lengths fifth of 8 at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) in April. Others still make more appeal. Suited by slow ground but all of his wins have been at 1m2f and others preferred. |
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8th (10)  (7/2 +42%)Cherryhawk |
7/2(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Cherryhawk 7/2, Fair perfomer at 3yrs and built on the promise of her stable debut when getting off the mark at Chepstow (12f) 3 days ago. Carries a penalty but she's not dismissed lightly on the back of her first victory. Smooth win at Chepstow on Tuesday and she's respected turned out quickly under penalty. |
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9th (12)  (33/1 -175%)Rose Donnelly |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Rose Donnelly 33/1, Showed more than on her first 2 starts when fourth of 7 in maiden at Kempton (11f) in April, but wasn't able to build on that effort making her turf/handicap debut at Ayr (10f) 15 days ago. Has something to find. Still unexposed but she needs to find more on this step up to 1m4f. |
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10th (7)  (33/1 -136%)Militry Decoration |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Militry Decoration 33/1, Capitalised on a falling mark when overcoming a slow start to score at Southwell (12.1f) in March. Wasn't in the same form at Bath 19 days ago, but he's been placed on both of his previous starts on the Flat at this course Four-time AW winner but he's 1-24 on turf and was laboured at Bath last time. |
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CHERRYHAWK gets a tentative vote in what looks a fiercely competitive finale. She built on four solid placed efforts when scoring comfortably at Chepstow on Tuesday and a 5lb penalty shouldn't prevent another bold bid. Capstan has won his last three starts on the all-weather and demands respect, although he does have something to prove on turf. Similar can be said of Kempton winner Mrs Twig, while surprise Windsor scorer Naasma is another with claims.
WAXING GIBBOUS made a promising reappearance when runner-up at Doncaster 3 weeks ago, pulling clear of the remainder, and she can build on that effort to go one better. Heading the list of dangers is Capstan as he bids for the 4-timer, while Mrs Twig made a winning return and is also considered.
An open race in which the vote goes to WAXING GIBBOUS, who was a clear second on her handicap debut at Doncaster last month.
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