There were 44 Races on Saturday 13th April 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Chepstow, 8 races at Yarmouth, 7 races at Aintree, 8 races at Dundalk, 7 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (13/2 -8%)Bollin Matilda |
13/2(-8%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Bollin Matilda 13/2, Poor maiden hurdler who is up and down and 3m on this ground could stretch her. Has shown some promise but needs something extra to get off the mark this afternoon. |
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2nd (3)  (11/4 -38%)Fainche |
11/4(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fainche 11/4, Remains winless following 23 attempts but in good heart, third behind subsequent winners in similar conditions at Wetherby (3m) last time. This could be her day. 23-race maiden but has run well on her last three starts; a first win may well be imminent. |
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3rd (2)  (7/2 +13%)Fiveafterfour |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Fiveafterfour 7/2, Made a winning handicap debut at Ayr in February. Not so good at Haydock last time but remains unexposed over this sort of trip. 6l handicap debut win in February; hasn't kicked on since but may do at some stage. |
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4th (1)  (7/2 +22%)Perculator |
7/2(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Perculator 7/2, Bumper winner who found some improvement for first-time cheekpieces when opening her hurdling account at Wetherby (3m) in January. Let down by jumping since, falling first at Ascot 3 weeks ago. Down in class. Won in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby in January but only fourth at Carlisle next time. |
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5th (4)  (3/1 +10%)Young At Heart |
3/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Young At Heart 3/1, Looks hard work, going in snatches again at Southwell last time. This longer trip could help. Flashes tail and is 0-7, but this step up in trip may be a good move; one to consider. |
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6th (6)  (80/1 -300%)Newmill Moll |
80/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Newmill Moll 80/1, No impact in bumper (subsequently sold from Denis Paul Murphy £5,500) and 3 starts over hurdles (off 9 months prior to latest). Up in trip for handicap debut and could only be of interest if subject of market support. Has shown little over hurdles but perhaps the step up in trip will suit on handicap debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
This contest might not take much winning, so a chance can be taken on BOLLIN MATILDA. Donald Whillans' mare is yet to taste victory in eight starts, but she produced a much better effort to finish sixth at Ayr last time and could go close off a 2lb lower rating. Fainche got up for third at Wetherby last month and she could get involved off a 1lb lower mark, while Fiveafterfour won't mind conditions and is another to note.
FAINCHE continues in good heart, chasing home a couple of subsequent winners at Wetherby last time, and she could finally open her account. Fiveafterfour might be the danger.
Having run well in defeat on her last three starts, this could be a good opportunity for FAINCHE to post an overdue first win.
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)  (2/1 +0%)Horn Cape |
2/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Horn Cape 2/1, Has thrived since returning to hurdles and resumed winning ways in 7-runner handicap over C&D in February. Found only the 145-rated Brentford Hope too good back here 4 weeks ago and nothing of that one's class in opposition now. Two C&D wins this winter and bumped into well-handicapped winner over C&D last time. |
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2nd (4)  (11/4 +45%)Coniston George |
11/4(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Coniston George 11/4, Has done well switched to hurdling, winning twice at up to 17f. Not seen to best effect in messy race at Ayr (20.4f) 5 weeks ago and remains with potential back in trip for handicap debut. Two novice hurdle wins this term; only third last time but not ruled out on handicap debut. |
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3rd (5)  (9/4 +10%)One More Stroke |
9/4(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) One More Stroke 9/4, Has made a promising start over hurdles, winning novices at Catterick in January and Carlisle (17f, always holding on having been left clear 2 out) in March. Open to further improvement from potentially lenient opening mark. 5yo who is 2-2 over hurdles; goes handicapping off fair mark and could continue to improve. |
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|U| (2)  (9/2 -64%)From The Clouds |
9/2(-64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) From The Clouds 9/2, Has made a good start over hurdles, winning maiden and novice over C&D the last twice, making all 4 weeks ago. Can do better again now handicapping. Has won over C&D on heavy the last twice and brings plenty of potential to handicap debut. |
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|PU| (3)  (150/1 -200%)Nonbinding |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Nonbinding 150/1, Dual winner over hurdles over 2m in Ireland in autumn 2022. Missed a while and pulled up twice in points for new yard last month. Hard to fancy. Pulled up in two point-to-points last month and has plenty to prove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
From The Clouds and One More Stroke come into this on the back of securing doubles, so they boast appealing profiles on their handicap debuts, with slight preference for the former. However, they could both be up against it to deny HORN CAPE, who produced another good display to finish second to a subsequent winner in this grade over C&D last month and a 2lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from going one better.
ONE MORE STROKE can go on improving now handicapping and the hat-trick could be on the cards. Dual C&D winner From The Clouds has a similar profile and looks set for another big run along with the more exposed but in-form Horn Cape.
Topweight HORN CAPE faces some unexposed novices in an interesting little race but has been progressive over C&D and can win once more.
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)  (5/4 +44%)Choosethenews |
5/4(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Choosethenews 5/4, Point winner who looked a useful prospect sent hurdling when making all at Ayr in December 2022. Shaped as if retaining ability in face of stiff task when behind Giovinco on return/chase debut over C&D and similar form when third at Carlisle. More to come. Good third at Carlisle on second chase start and form has worked out extremely well. |
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2nd (1)  (8/1 +0%)Pay The Piper |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Pay The Piper 8/1, Useful winning chaser who has been given a chance by the handicapper after a rather quiet campaign. Not the stoutest of finishers these days though, fading over hurdles in the mud here 3 weeks ago. Continues to drop down the weights but for good reason; needs to get back on track. |
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3rd (6)  (10/1 -11%)Cornerstone Lad |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Cornerstone Lad 10/1, Strike rate over fences not great and he was last of 3 at Carlisle a fortnight ago. This looks tough back up in trip. Showed some spark here in February but this regressive 10yo has failed to build on it. |
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4th (2)  (13/2 -63%)Gardener |
13/2(-63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gardener 13/2, Has taken well to chasing for new trainer Olly Murphy, winning last 2 starts when completing (2m handicaps at Southwell and Carlisle). Couldn't get to the front and produced an error-strewn round of jumping at Ayr 7 weeks ago. First-time headgear, and stamina to prove up in trip. Pulled up last time but the cheekpieces could help his jumping and he retains potential. |
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|PU| (5)  (11/4 +0%)High Moon |
11/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) High Moon 11/4, Scored in this race last year and back in top form, beaten only by a most progressive one at Ayr in first-time cheekpieces 5 weeks ago. Big shout with a repeat. Won this last year off 1lb higher and returned to form when second at Ayr last month. |
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|PU| (4)  (12/1 -50%)Brayhill |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Brayhill 12/1, Low-mileage 9-y-o who, following another wind op, made light of a 12-month absence to score over C&D on return. Disappointing twice since, though. Won over C&D in December but soundly beaten here the last twice. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Choosethenews was beaten four lengths into third at Carlisle and, with Brian Hughes booked, he could get into contention off a 1lb lower rating. However, PAY THE PIPER lurks on an appealing mark as he switches back to this sphere after his well-beaten third over the smaller obstacles here. Ann Hamilton's nine-year-old should have no problem with testing conditions and he looks the way to go. High Moon showed improvement in first-time cheekpieces to finish second at Ayr and he can also go well.
CHOOSETHENEWS has more to offer over fences and is narrowly preferred to last year's winner High Moon, who returned to form in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr 5 weeks ago.
Last year's winner HIGH MOON (nap) turns up on a 1lb lower mark this time around and returned to form when second at Ayr last month.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (1/14 +46%)Beneficially Yours |
1/14(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Beneficially Yours 1/14, £80,000 purchase after winning his only start in Irish points and built on promising hurdle debut third when scoring over C&D last month. This looks an excellent opportunity for him to follow up. 1-1 in points; easily justified favouritism over C&D last month; should prove hard to beat. |
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2nd (3)  (14/1 +13%)Charizord |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Charizord 14/1, Well beaten in 2 bumpers a year apart (trained by Harry Smyth in Ireland on debut) but showed ability when a well-held fourth on his Carlisle hurdle debut a fortnight ago. Little show in bumpers but some encouragement on hurdling debut at Carlisle; may do better. |
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3rd (5)  (9/1 +0%)Something Golden |
9/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Something Golden 9/1, Modest maiden hurdler for Iain Jardine. Has been pointing for new connections, winning a maiden in February but held in restricted company twice since. Unlikely he'll be seriously troubling Beneficially Yours. Modest maiden over hurdles in 2022-23; point winner since; should run some sort of race. |
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|PU| (4)  (40/1 -60%)Nut Wood |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Nut Wood 40/1, Half-brother to dual bumper winner Shantewe but he didn't shape with any obvious promise on his Wetherby bumper debut last month. Weak in market and never sighted in Wetherby bumper; probably best watched on hurdle debut. |
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|PU| (6)  (80/1 -60%)The White Rat |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) The White Rat 80/1, Well held in a point bumper and Carlisle novice hurdle last month. Tailed off in novice hurdle at Carlisle; hard to fancy. |
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|PU| (2)  (200/1 -100%)Beechmount |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Beechmount 200/1, Pulled up sole start in points and no promise in novice hurdles at Kelso and C&D over 5 months apart. Pulled up in a point and has shown little in novice hurdles; difficult to recommend. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
BENEFICIALLY YOURS was found an excellent opportunity to get off the mark when scoring over C&D last month. He appeared to relish the heavy conditions on that occasion and this appears to be an even easier task on paper, despite his penalty. Something Golden shouldn't be lacking for fitness having raced in point-to-points recently, while Charizord appears best of the remainder.
This should be plain sailing for last month's C&D winner BENEFICIALLY YOURS. Charizord showed a bit on his recent hurdle debut and is preferred to Something Golden for the forecast spot.
Despite having to concede weight all round, BENEFICIALLY YOURS looks by far the likeliest winner, having scooted up over C&D last time.
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 (10)  (11/4 +0%)Call Me Jack |
11/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Call Me Jack 11/4, Improved in handicaps, winning over 2m at Southwell in February and going in again over C&D last month. A further 7 lb rise is unlikely to prevent him making another bold bid. Up 7lb for C&D win; likely to need a career best to follow up but that is not ruled out.. |
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2nd (6)  (11/2 -38%)Atomic Angel |
11/2(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Atomic Angel 11/2, Back to form when placed twice over 3m at Hexham last month. Another prominent showing looks assured if showing up here in similar form. Kept on for 1l second at Hexham (2m7f, heavy; first-time cheekpieces) latest; player.. |
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3rd (3)  (11/1 +39%)Adveram |
11/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Adveram 11/1, Improved effort when second in 19.5f Ayr maiden hurdle in February but failed to back that up in a 3m course handicap since. Cheekpieces go on now. Placed in a 2m3f hurdle (heavy) on penultimate start; drop back in trip looks a plus.. |
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4th (8)  (7/2 +13%)Glory Hights |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Glory Hights 7/2, Placed in a trio of handicap hurdles here this year, going close over this trip first occasion. Headed only in the dying strides over 3m latest and likely to be in thick of things again. Went close latest; 3lb rise not ideal but drop back to this trip shouldn't be an issue.. |
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5th (15)  (40/1 -21%)Robin Goodfellow |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Robin Goodfellow 40/1, Poor maiden hurdler. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Sedgefield (2½m, heavy) 32 days ago. Handy mark based on his Sedgefield third in November but has been well below par since.. |
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6th (12)  (9/2 +55%)Greenhill Gardens |
9/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Greenhill Gardens 9/2, No significant impact in C&D handicaps last twice. Still early days but he needs improvement. No surprise if there is better to come, especially if he can improve his jumping.. |
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7th (4)  (18/1 -13%)Knacker Trapper |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Knacker Trapper 18/1, Modest in bumpers and similar standard in this sphere to date, failing to improve for the switch to handicap company when beaten a long way upped to 3m at Wetherby last time. May do better now dropped to this trip, as his previous efforts were not without promise.. |
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8th (5)  (66/1 -371%)Time Was |
66/1(-371%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Time Was 66/1, Winning pointer. Down the field in a hunter chase at Downpatrick on Rules debut last spring. Seemed to show a lot more when third in Sedgefield novice hurdle for new yard in February but pulled up at Hexham since. Handicap debut. Pulled up at Hexham since third at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft); bit to prove.. |
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9th (9)  (18/1 +28%)Fiadh |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Fiadh 18/1, Won over 3m at Wetherby last March but pulled up on his last 2 outings 10 months apart. Has something to prove for now. C&D winner but has a doubt over current form; pulled up in both runs this term.. |
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|F| (11)  (10/1 +50%)Star Vantage |
10/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Star Vantage 10/1, Poor form, although he did travel for a long way before fading over C&D on heavy in February. Undergone wind surgery since. Worth a precautionary betting check. Placed over hurdles; much to prove after wind surgery, based on his last three starts.. |
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|PU| (14)  (28/1 -133%)Not Now Tayto |
28/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Not Now Tayto 28/1, Made frame both starts in Irish points. Yet to better poor form over hurdles (remote third on 2m recent course handicap debut) but he might benefit from the longer trip this afternoon. Step up in trip looks a positive but could do with improvement in the jumping department.. |
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|PU| (1)  (33/1 +0%)Jeu Sacre |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Jeu Sacre 33/1, Fair form over hurdles and fences in France but well beaten in 2 hurdles for current yard. Too soon to write off but would need to see market support to consider. Well beaten in both British starts (raced freely in hood latest); plenty to prove.. |
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|PU| (13)  (33/1 +0%)Cave Hill |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Cave Hill 33/1, Doubtful he achieved much when third in 19.5f Ayr maiden last month and down the field in 3m course handicap last month. Placed at Ayr in February but he'll have to improve to have any realistic chance.. |
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|PU| (2)  (150/1 -650%)Clapton Hill |
150/1(-650%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Clapton Hill 150/1, Placed in maiden hurdles for Ben Pauling but well beaten on final start for that yard last July. Pulled up in a point last month. Can only watch here. Placed in two maiden hurdles; pulled up in a point three weeks ago; bit to prove.. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
CALL ME JACK arrives boasting a progressive profile having won two of his last three starts. The latest success came over C&D when improving for the step up in trip and the five-year-old is capable of taking further steps forward. Glory Hights has been consistent since beginning life in handicap company and is expected to be in the mix again. Others to note are Atomic Angel and Adveram.
ATOMIC ANGEL has bounced back to form when placed twice at Hexham lately and can resume winning ways. Call Me Jack made it 2-3 in handicaps over C&D last month and is second choice ahead of Glory Heights, who has been runner-up here 3 times this year.
The suggestion is I DOUBT THAT whose Flat stamina suggests this new trip will suit.
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)  (7/2 -17%)Six One Nine |
7/2(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Six One Nine 7/2, Enhanced his good record here by winning back-to-back 16.3f handicaps during the winter. Came up short in his hat-trick bid at Sedgefield last month but wasn't disgraced by any means and shouldn't be far away if his stamina holds out now back up in trip. Below par at Sedgefield last time but won two in a row here previously, albeit at 2m. |
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2nd (3)  (9/2 -35%)Poetry Man |
9/2(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Poetry Man 9/2, Runner-up completed start in Irish points and best effort over hurdles when fourth in a course novice (16.9f, heavy) in January. Has looked a hard ride on all 3 starts since switched to this sphere, though, and he looks vulnerable. 3rd over 2m7f here latest & this lightly raced 6yo could benefit from today's shorter trip. |
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3rd (1)  (4/1 -33%)Nights In Venice |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Nights In Venice 4/1, Fair handicap hurdler built on an encouraging chase bow when getting off the mark in a 6-runner handicap at Ayr (20.5f, heavy) in February. The stiff finish was his undoing at Hexham next time and it would be no surprise were he to deliver a bold show here. Disappointing at Hexham but had previously made a positive start to his chasing career. |
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4th (4)  (11/2 -83%)Rollerruler |
11/2(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Rollerruler 11/2, No show back from a 2-year absence here in February but subsequently stepped up on that when third in a 5-runner handicap at Hexham. Down another 1 lb and this 10-y-o is certainly one to consider. Encouraging third at Hexham last month; if reproducing that promise he should be involved. |
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5th (5)  (2/1 +67%)Poetria |
2/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Poetria 2/1, Modest form at best over hurdles (0-11 in that sphere) and will need to improve for the switch to fences if she's to make a winning chase debut. 0-13; needs to improve upon recent hurdle form; only six, and check betting on chase debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
SIX ONE NINE failed to fire at Sedgefield a month ago, but the nine-year-old can be given another chance based on his two victories over an extended 2m here prior to that defeat. Rollerruler showed more when stepped up to this trip at Hexham last time and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Poetry Man and Nights In Venice.
NIGHTS IN VENICE simply didn't get home faced with the stiff finish at Hexham on his latest start and he is appealing off a mark just 2 lb above that off which he was successful at Ayr in February. Rollerruler has been given a chance by the handicapper and, with a stamina question mark hanging over Six One Nine, he is feared most.
Preference is for POETRY MAN, who showed promise in these cheekpieces here recently. Six One Nine is a danger if staying the trip.
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)  (9/4 +25%)Gentleman Bill |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gentleman Bill 9/4, £25,000 5-y-o, Rule of Law gelding. Half-brother to fair 21f hurdle winner Gentle And Kind and modest hurdler/fair chaser Snowell. Dam of no account. Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Dec 2023), so he's an interesting Rules newcomer. Changed hands for £25,000 after winning a point; new yard has fine strike-rate in bumpers. |
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2nd (1)  (5/2 -25%)Battle Born Lad |
5/2(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Battle Born Lad 5/2, Half-brother to bumper winner/modest hurdler Dillarchie. Showed plenty to work on when third of 12 over C&D and, with the scope for better, he's an obvious player. Shaped well when third over C&D; should improve and has leading claims. |
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3rd (7)  (13/2 +59%)Aeroplane Blonde |
13/2(+59%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Aeroplane Blonde 13/2, £20,000 3-y-o, Blue Bresil gelding. Dam unraced. Not an obvious sort on paper. Newcomer; yard has the odd bumper winner (4-38 last five seasons); watch the market. |
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4th (6)  (7/2 -17%)Traveling Soldier |
7/2(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Traveling Soldier 7/2, €17,500 3-y-o, £40,000 5-y-o, Mahler gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Silk Run, probably stayed 3¼m, and fair hurdler Empty The Tank. Runner-up sole outing in Irish points (Dec 2023). Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Second to Gentleman Bill in a point; has joined stable with good record in bumpers. |
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5th (4)  (16/1 -60%)Jirko |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Jirko 16/1, Related to a bumper winner and showed some ability when fourth at Ayr 47 days ago. More required if he's to feature in this, however. Something to build on when 22l fourth of six at Ayr; improvement needed but possible. |
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6th (2)  (18/1 -29%)Bold Yeoman |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bold Yeoman 18/1, £1,500 3-y-o, Youmzain gelding. Half-brother to modest 3¼m chase winner Dangan des Champs and a point winner. Cheap purchase who is bred to need time and distance. Newcomer; trainer 0-8 in bumpers but Brian Hughes (2-6 for the yard) is a positive booking. |
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7th (5)  (18/1 -157%)Tees Comp's Clive |
18/1(-157%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Tees Comp's Clive 18/1, Half-brother to 5 winners, including useful hurdler Teescomponents Lad and fairly useful hurdler Teescomponentsyess. Only fifth over C&D on debut but could have learned from that. Some promise when 7l fifth of eight over C&D; should improve and make more of an impact. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
BATTLE BORN LAD displayed plenty of promise when filling third place on his racecourse bow over C&D last month and the Mark Walford-trained five-year-old could be hard to beat with the benefit of that experience. Gentleman Bill beat Traveling Soldier in an Irish point-to-point in December and they have to be of interest on their Rules debuts, while Tees Comp's Clive is another to consider.
TRAVELING SOLDIER produced a promising effort when runner-up in a point and has since joined a yard that does well in this discipline, so a chance is taken on him to get the better of Battle Born Lad, who is clear pick of those with bumper experience. Gentleman Bill is another one to consider.
None can be ruled out, but preference is for BATTLE BORN LAD who showed he could handle testing ground when third here last month.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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