There were 30 Races on Tuesday 26th March 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Taunton, 6 races at Newcastle, 9 races at Southwell, 8 races at Dundalk, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (5/2 +38%)Celestial Fashion |
5/2(+38%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Celestial Fashion 5/2, Modest maiden but produced another good effort from 4 lb out of the weights when second at Sedgefield (17f, heavy) 7 weeks ago. Others preferred for the win. Not far away the last twice and should be able to nick one of these sooner or later. |
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2nd (1)  (5/6 +0%)Polisud |
5/6(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Polisud 5/6, One-time fairly useful chaser/hurdle winner in France who took advantage of a big drop in the weights to land class 5 C&D handicap hurdle 3 weeks ago under this rider, beating a subsequent course winner. Remains well treated after a 7 lb rise. Beat an in-form horse here 21 days and probably well treated even after the 7lb rise. |
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3rd (4)  (12/1 -50%)Not Now Tayto |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Not Now Tayto 12/1, Made frame both starts in Irish points and might do better now handicapping in this sphere after 3 heavy defeats in just over a month in maidens/novice. Tongue tie fitted and is one to keep an eye on. Not shown much over hurdles but this is his handicap debut and on goes the tongue-tie. |
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4th (2)  (6/1 -33%)Into The Sunset |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Into The Sunset 6/1, Dual winner in 2022 and probably needed the run after 18 months off here in February, the steady gallop not a help, either. Remains lightly raced and could show more now. Two wins on good ground but form on softer is much less convincing. |
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5th (3)  (16/1 -60%)Milan Echo |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Milan Echo 16/1, Ex-Irish maiden who took a step back in the right direction on first run for this trainer in November. Off again since though and might need a longer trip. Stable debut when running best race yet to be 14l off the winner at Sedgefield. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
A C&D winner under Emma Smith-Chaston on heavy last time, POLISUD has an obvious chance of following up off a 7lb higher mark. Next best is Into The Sunset, who was on the back of a 546-day absence when he finished down the field in a similar race last month. He is entitled to be sharper now he has blown the cobwebs away and can go well, while Celestial Fashion is the pick of the others.
POLISUD remains well treated on his French form after a 7 lb rise for his C&D win 3 weeks ago and can go in again. Into The Sunset should have come on for his first run in 18 months here in February and could offer a lot more this time.
This looks best left to POLISUD, who accounted for an-form horse here recently and could still be well handicapped.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (Evens +33%)Beneficially Yours |
Evens(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Beneficially Yours Evens, £80,000 purchase after winning his only start in Irish points (Feb 19) and promising start on Rules/hurdles debut when third of 10 in a Carlisle novice (17f, soft) in December. Bred to be suited by this sort of trip and big shout here with improvement likely. Irish point winner and the form of his third at Carlisle makes for good reading. |
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2nd (5)  (5/2 +25%)Raceview Road |
5/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Raceview Road 5/2, Multiple point winner who was placed only start in bumpers and promise to glean from his second of 5 in a C&D novice 3 weeks ago, without being knocked about. May well build on that but chasing likely to be more his game further down the line. Beaten 26l into second over C&D three weeks ago and needs to leave that form behind. |
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3rd (4)  (7/2 -133%)Give Me A Boom |
7/2(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Give Me A Boom 7/2, Promise only start in bumpers during 2022 and encouraging he could build on his belated reappearance/hurdles debut run when second of 9 in a Southwell novice (20.4f) 3 weeks ago. A repeat gives him claims here with rider taking off a handy 5 lb. Beaten by a Paul Nicholls horse at Southwell (2m4f, soft) and this looks no tougher. |
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4th (7)  (125/1 -150%)Miss Controversia |
125/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Miss Controversia 125/1, Shaped like a stayer in bumpers and not short-term encouragement to glean from pair of hurdle outings so far this term. Looks one for later on. Good jumping family but yet to be closer than 21l in two bumpers and as many hurdles. |
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|PU| (6)  (12/1 +88%)Bluebell Glen |
12/1(+88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bluebell Glen 12/1, Best effort in bumpers last season when runner-up on heavy at Hexham 12 months ago but well held sent hurdling back from 10 months off at Carlisle (19.3f) in February. Handicaps will be more her bag further down the line. Went off 150-1 for hurdle debut at Carlisle, performing accordingly; others preferred. |
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|PU| (3)  (33/1 -230%)Danno's Dollar |
33/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Danno's Dollar 33/1, Bred to be stayer and shaped in kind when midfield on bumper debut at Ayr in November. Not in same form when well beaten seventh at Carlisle (17f) last month but this longer trip ought to suit now hurdling for new yard. First bumper run was better than the second; same owners but has moved yards. |
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|PU| (2)  (150/1 -200%)Court Case |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Court Case 150/1, Minor promise in bumpers but has offered little on each of his 3 starts over hurdles in recent months. Has weak claims, though this will be his first time away from heavy ground. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The comfortable winner of a point-to-point before changing hands for 80,000 pounds, BENEFICIALLY YOURS displayed a willing attitude with a respectable third on his hurdles debut at Carlisle in December. That form looks solid, with the runner-up going in twice since, and this son of Milan could be hard to beat with a step forward. Give Me A Boom is also shaping up nicely under Rules and warrants consideration, while Raceview Road is shortlisted after finishing second to a useful rival last time.
A winner of his sole start in points, BENEFICIALLY YOURS offered plenty to work on starting out over hurdles when third in a Carlisle novice in December. Open to improvement and bred to be suited by this longer trip, he earns the vote to build on that effort now. Give Me A Boom, following his recent second at Southwell, can give the selection most to think about.
An absence of 100 days needs defying but BENEFICIALLY YOURS will have every chance if repeating the form of his Carlisle third.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (Evens +43%)Hello Judge |
Evens(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hello Judge Evens, Winning hurdler who added a second chase victory to his tally at Carlisle (20f) last month, able to dictate but getting the job done in determined fashion. Went down fighting to a fellow last-time-out winner there next time and should go well again. In form and just missed out over 2m5f at Carlisle (soft) this month. |
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2nd (3)  (9/2 -64%)Busty Boy |
9/2(-64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Busty Boy 9/2, Successful on 3 of his 4 starts in Irish points so no surprise he left hurdles form behind when making a winning chase debut at Kelso on return. Followed that with a good second to a progressive type over the same C&D but disappointed at Ayr next time. Given a break since and can bounce back. Below par last time but a 97-day absence could be a good thing; feasibly treated. |
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3rd (6)  (3/1 +50%)Ritson |
3/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ritson 3/1, Fair hurdler who opened account in this sphere when running out a decisive winner here (16.3f) 15 months ago. Soundly beaten next 4 starts but stopped the slide to some extent when third of 7 in handicap chase at Kelso (17.1f, soft) 16 days ago, going in snatches. has to be of interest after showing signs of a revival when third at Kelso (2m1f). |
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4th (5)  (5/1 +9%)The Paddy Pie |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) The Paddy Pie 5/1, Has hinted at a revival on a couple of occasions this season, including when fourth of 12 in a Doncaster handicap on penultimate start. Best to overlook subsequent effort (went off too hard upped to 25.2f on deep ground) and he's lurking on a dangerous mark. Back in trip but he has a poor strike-rate over the last four seasons. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
HELLO JUDGE has a solid profile over fences and having gone agonisingly close when second in a novices' handicap at Carlisle 19 days ago, the eight-year-old can go one place better off just 2lb higher. Busty Boy is still open to improvement and has to be feared off a potentially lenient mark, while Ritson took a step back in the right direction when third at Kelso.
HELLO JUDGE arrives at the top of his game and is preferred to Busty Boy and Fete Champetre, who both need to shrug off disappointing efforts.
Ann Hamilton's HELLO JUDGE narrowly missed out on his final run and seems to be raising his game.
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)  (5/1 +55%)Rafferty's Return |
5/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rafferty's Return 5/1, Scored at Carlisle in February but visored for 1st time when only seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, soft) 24 days ago. This C&D winner needs to get back on track. Below par latest; takes on progressive opposition here and may struggle. |
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2nd (3)  (15/8 +62%)Joker De Mai |
15/8(+62%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Joker De Mai 15/8, Useful chaser in France and also landed 2m3f handicap hurdle at Lingfield for his new yard in December. Twice runner-up since at Exeter and Kempton so he has to enter calculations. Brings strong form claims and he's Harry Derham's only runner on the card. |
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3rd (1)  (28/1 -27%)Pay The Piper |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Pay The Piper 28/1, Useful winning chaser but he's yet to fire in four runs this term, having his first start over hurdles for 3 years when last of six here last time. Others much preferred. Has struggled this season and this is no easy race in which to rediscover some form. |
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4th (6)  (11/4 +8%)Inox Allen |
11/4(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Inox Allen 11/4, £40,00 buy after winning an Irish point and bagged an Hexham maiden and Ayr novice before Christmas. Had a breathing operation and also fitted with a tongue trap ahead of good third of 10 in Prestige Hurdle at Haydock last month. Very much one to consider now handicapping. Unbeaten until struggling in a Grade 2; remains of interest; handicap debut. |
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|PU| (7)  (5/1 +9%)Booster Bob |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Booster Bob 5/1, Completed a hat-trick over hurdles in 2m novice at Sandown in December. Well-beaten last of 4 to Rafferty's Return in handicap at Carlisle (19.3f, heavy) 36 days ago though so has a bit to prove now. Highly progressive this season and was too bad to be true on latest handicap debut. |
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|PU| (4)  (6/1 -33%)Rich Spirit |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rich Spirit 6/1, Fairly useful hurdler who scored at Catterick in December and posted a good second on his handicap debut at Doncaster (19.4) following month. Fell at the first at Kelso last time but can bounce back here. Fell early last time (Grade 2); nicely progressive prior to that. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Three-time maiden/novice hurdle winner BOOSTER BOB was too bad to be true when bombing out in last place on his handicap bow at Carlisle last month. His previous victory in a Listed event at Sandown earmarked him as one to follow and the six-year-old could be worth chancing. The biggest threat may emerge from Harry Derham's Joker De Mai, who has done little wrong since switched to handicap company. Inox Allen also warrants respect.
A few of these offer potential, not least NAB WOOD who still looks ahead of his mark despite taking an 8 lb rise for his most recent facile Kelso victory. Handicap debutant Inox Allen also has better days ahead of him and could emerge as the main threat to Nicky Richards' hat-trick seeker, although the consistent Joker de Mai can also have a say.
Harry Derham has one runner on the card and that's JOKER DE MAI (nap) who beat all bar a Kempton specialist there last time out.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (10/3 +26%)Has Troke |
10/3(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Has Troke 10/3, Fair winner at 19f over hurdles and has shown a similar level of form over fences, though looked a ride in a change of headgear at Lingfield (22f) 3 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on. Third at Lingfield last time and the two ahead of him have both run well since. |
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2nd (6)  (2/1 +33%)Le Grand Vert |
2/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Le Grand Vert 2/1, Thirteen runs since last win in 2021 but wasted no time getting back to form in a first-time visor when second of 6 in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) 26 days ago. Big chance with a repeat. In this new headgear combination when pushing an in-form rival close at Wetherby. |
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3rd (3)  (11/1 +45%)Poetry Man |
11/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Poetry Man 11/1, Runner-up completed start in Irish points and best effort over hurdles when fourth in a course novice (16.9f, heavy) in January. Failed to build on that run on his chasing/handicap debut here the following month and looked a hard ride when pulled up at Carlisle last time. Cheekpieces go on. Hasn't looked a natural in either chase run and now goes in cheekpieces. |
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4th (4)  (9/4 +25%)Euchan Falls |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Euchan Falls 9/4, Dual winner at 20f over hurdles who bounced back to form when runner-up in 3m handicap at Ayr 18 days ago, rallying from 2 out. Unexposed at this trip and can go well again. He was second to a last-time-out winner at Ayr (3m, good to soft); thereabouts. |
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|PU| (7)  (11/2 +21%)Old Page |
11/2(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Old Page 11/2, Long-standing maiden who ran one of his better races when second of 6 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (26.9f, heavy) 32 days ago. Wouldn't be sure to back that up, though. Rallying second at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) a month ago but he's now 0-24; others are safer. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
LE GRAND VERT found only a progressive rival too strong when returning to form in a first-time visor at Wetherby last month. A 2lb rise for that close-up second looks more than fair and a similar performance may prove sufficient. Euchan Falls also filled the runner-up berth on his latest outing at Ayr and the seven-year-old is unexposed over this longer distance. The gelded son of Poet's Voice isn't taken lightly, with Has Troke making most appeal of the remaining protagonists.
EUCHAN FALLS bounced back to form on his first try at 3m when finding only an up-and-comer too strong at Ayr 18 days ago and is the percentage call to go one better. Le Grand Vert is sure to be bang there if reproducing his latest effort, while it's too soon to be writing off Breakdance Kid.
Most of these come with some risks attached. HAS TROKE might be the answer with his latest effort looking all the better now.
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)  (16/1 -33%)Clovis Boy |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Clovis Boy 16/1, Stepped up on encouraging reappearance/handicap debut when opening his account over 2½m at Hexham in November. Proved he stays this far when fourth of 10 off this mark at Wetherby on penultimate start but needs to bounce back following a tame effort at Ayr 17 days ago. Cheekpieces applied. Hexham winner (2m4f) in November; nasty tumble next time & low-key since; cheekpieces on.. |
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2nd (7)  (4/1 -14%)Glory Hights |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Glory Hights 4/1, Upped his game switched to handicap company at this course in January, going close over 20.2f prior to finishing a decent third tried over 2¾m next time (re-opposing Scalloway Bay 10 lengths back in fourth). Mark unchanged and should make his presence felt. Jumped final hurdle in front and seemingly in control in recent voided race here (2m4f).. |
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3rd (2)  (10/11 +55%)Rivers Corner |
10/11(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Rivers Corner 10/11, Seemingly well suited by moving up in trip when scoring by 23 lengths over 3m at Wincanton (heavy) last month. Proved that that was no flash in the pan when following up off 10 lb higher ar Taunton 12 days later and, though up another 10 lb, he has to be feared in his hat-trick bid. On a roll posting back-to-back wins at Wincanton & Taunton (both franked); tough to beat.. |
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4th (6)  (10/1 -11%)Scalloway Bay |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Scalloway Bay 10/1, Better efforts switched to handicaps here the last twice, latterly coming home in fourth in an 11-runner contest upped to 2¾m (heavy). Needs to sharpen up in the jumping department but he still has low mileage and is one to consider off a 1 lb lower mark. Newcastle regular; consistent (not necessarily progressive) but well worth a try over 3m.. |
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5th (1)  (9/1 -20%)Phil De Pail |
9/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Phil De Pail 9/1, Fair bumper performer and similar form over hurdles without tasting success during 2021/22 season. Beaten a fair way on return/first run following a wind op at Bangor (23.2f, heavy) but he's entitled to come on a good deal for that (first run for best of 2 years) and now tried in blinkers. Well-beaten third on Bangor comeback (2m7f, heavy); 2lb lower in newly applied blinkers.. |
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6th (4)  (12/1 -200%)Adveram |
12/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Adveram 12/1, Stepped up on when he showed in bumpers and initially in this sphere when second in a 7-runner Ayr maiden (19.5f, heavy) last month. That wasn't a deep race by any means but this 5-y-o looks open to improvement now faced with a stiffer test on this handicap debut. Runner-up to odds-on favourite at Ayr (2m3f, maiden) latest; interesting handicap debutant. |
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7th (3)  (9/1 +10%)Askmore |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Askmore 9/1, Successful in points and fair second on hurdles debut at Carlisle (19.3f, heavy) in December. Little impact in 2 subsequent starts but pedigree suggests that this stiffer test will be in his favour and may do better now pitched into a handicap. Point winner (3m); failed to kick on from initial positive Carlisle hurdles effort (2m3f).. |
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8th (8)  (40/1 -150%)Cave Hill |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Cave Hill 40/1, First sign of ability when third in the Ayr mauden won by Bleu D'enfer last month, finishing 12 lengths adrift of the re-opposing runner-up Adveram. 11 lb better off with his stablemate on this handicap debut but couldn't be sure that this step up in trip is what he wants. Better when third (Adveram second) at Ayr last month; bred to stay 3m; others preferred.. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Rivers Corner is sure to prove popular having completed a quickfire double at Taunton last month. However, a further 10lb rise in the ratings could be enough to thwart the Syd Hosie-trained gelding, with CLOVIS BOY making most appeal. Although the five-year-old will need to dispel his latest effort when pulling up at Ayr, first-time cheekpieces look just the aid to spark his interest. Scalloway Bay should relish this stiff stamina test and is a viable alternative to the selection.
Now upped in trip and switched to handicap company, ADVERAM could be about to sprout wings having shown more encouraging signs when chasing home an odds-on shot in a maiden at Ayr. Scalloway Bay was behind Glory Hights here at the end of January but he did well under the circumstances that day and may well emerge as the main danger to Adveram now faced with an even stiffer test. The hat-trick seeking Rivers Corner has to enter calculations, too.
The long-distance traveller RIVERS CORNER offers the solution to the finale. Syd Hosie's hat-trick seeker boasts rock-solid form lines.
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