There were 41 Races on Friday 3rd May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 6 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Goodwood, 8 races at Punchestown, 6 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Cheltenham, 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 (2)  (10/3 +17%)Crazy Crackers |
10/3(+17%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Crazy Crackers 10/3, 10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 4 days ago, fading final 1f. This trip worth exploring on that evidence and he's not discounted here. Is 0-9 and cheekpieces went on when a below-par fifth at Southwell four days ago. |
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2nd (5)  (12/1 -200%)Hot Team |
12/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hot Team 12/1, C&D winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, never nearer. Claims on pick of his form. C&D winner who comes here in good nick; another bold showing is on the cards. |
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3rd (4)  (5/1 +50%)Visitant |
5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Visitant 5/1, Unreliable sort. C&D winner. 40/1, respectable effort on the back of 4 months off when fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 7 days ago. Can give a good account once more with that under his belt. Veteran C&D winner; not disgraced when fourth here week ago; shortlisted off same mark. |
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4th (1)  (11/4 +77%)Ring Fenced |
11/4(+77%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ring Fenced 11/4, 40/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 66 days ago. Step back up in trip/return to a lower grade ought to see her in a better light here. Arrives below par, beating only one at Southwell latest; needs to bounce back after break. |
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5th (3)  (7/2 -17%)Wheres The Crumpet |
7/2(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Wheres The Crumpet 7/2, 10/3, won 7-runner minor event at this C&D 42 days ago by head from Hot Team, headed last ½f and leading again close home. Not discounted in follow-up bid now she's off the mark. Gamely off the mark in classified event here; rates a player reverting to a handicap. |
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|F| (7)  (33/1 -175%)Mr Coco Bean |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Mr Coco Bean 33/1, Forty two runs since last win in 2021. 28/1, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Winless since 2021 and he turned in a below-par seventh in 1m2f handicap here 25 days ago. |
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|PU| (9)  (6/1 +63%)Capernoity |
6/1(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Capernoity 6/1, First run since leaving J. F. Levins when sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (8f, 10/1) 57 days ago. Up in trip now but he can only be watched. Not disgraced on yard debut when sixth in 1m classified event here latest; possibilities. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Just a head separated Wheres The Crumpet (winner) and Hot Team (runner-up) in a classified stakes over this course and distance in March and, while the terms of this race suggest the first-named can uphold the form, David Thompson's mare has never won a handicap and may have to wait for another day. Therefore, it could pay to focus on her stablemate, VISITANT, who is a previous C&D winner off this mark and appears to have fewer questions to answer than the rest.
HOT TEAM hasn't been shaping up all that badly in recent starts and gets the tentative vote to come out on top. Wheres The Crumpet and Ring Fenced, back up in trip, head the dangers, with Scarriff another not out of things.
Consistent WHERES THE CRUMPET showed a good attitude when gaining her breakthrough win in classified company here and can follow up.
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)  (5/2 +50%)Vantheman |
5/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Vantheman 5/2, Lightly-raced winner. 28/1, fourteenth of 17 in minor event at Doncaster (6.5f, good to soft), possibly amiss. Off 7 months. Down in trip. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form. Makes AW/handicap debut after eight months off; half-brother to a C&D winner; watch market. |
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2nd (5)  (33/1 -371%)Make It Easy |
33/1(-371%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Make It Easy 33/1, Third of 5 in minor event (3/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Jack Channon. Makes handicap debut. Worth monitoring in the betting. 1-6 for Jack Channon last year; watch market on stable debut after eight months off. |
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3rd (2)  (5/4 +44%)Queen's Guard |
5/4(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Queen's Guard 5/4, Promising individual. Tongue strap on for 1st time, second of 9 in minor event (5/1) at this C&D 17 days ago, clear of rest. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer and makes plenty of appeal. Just beaten over C&D on last month's return; any improvement puts her right in the mix. |
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4th (1)  (10/3 -67%)Moonstone Boy |
10/3(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Moonstone Boy 10/3, Winner at Southwell in March. Good second of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Thirsk (5f, heavy) 13 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. Consistent; ran a handicap blot close at Thirsk 13 days ago; one of the likelier winners. |
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5th (6)  (18/1 -177%)Cool Run |
18/1(-177%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Cool Run 18/1, 9/4, creditable second of 7 in nursery at this C&D, running on. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Edward Bethell. One to consider. Ended 2023 with two runner-up finishes here; worth a market check on return/stable debut. |
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6th (4)  (12/1 +0%)Ingleby Ivy |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ingleby Ivy 12/1, Lightly-raced winner. 22/1, sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Twice out of the frame since winning last September, but the return to 5f may suit. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Carrying top-weight might not be too much of a burden for MOONSTONE BOY if he builds on what has been a productive period of late. Having won and finished runner-up on Tapeta at Southwell in March, the three-year-old went very close at Thirsk 13 days ago and looks set for another bold bid off a 1lb higher mark. Back on a synthetic surface, his versatility makes the gelding the pick of the bunch. Queen's Guard is feared most, although Cool Run is noted on her debut for a new yard.
QUEEN'S GUARD boasts a progressive profile and came clear of the remainder when runner-up in a C&D novice last time, so she's fancied to improve enough to defy an opening mark of 80. Moonstone Boy is a likeable type who ran a cracker at Thirsk last time, so he's the main danger ahead of Cool Run, who is starting out for a new stable.
Preference is for QUEEN'S GUARD who went down by a neck on her return over C&D last month. Any improvement would give her every chance.
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)  (11/1 +31%)Ribba Hill |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ribba Hill 11/1, €11,000 yearling, Ribchester gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 1m/9f winner Counterparty Risk and useful 2-y-o 7f winner Tonkin. Dam twice-raced half-sister to very smart 12.5f/13f winner Sarah Lynx. Check betting. Something to like on pedigree, but stable not a noted source of winning newcomers. |
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2nd (3)  (11/10 +76%)Love Safari |
11/10(+76%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Love Safari 11/10, Galileo colt who was well beaten in a couple of back-end novices on turf last year. Too soo to be writing him off though, upped further in trip for his return here. Well beaten in both starts on turf last autumn; improvement needed in order to figure. |
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3rd (2)  (10/1 -122%)Positivia |
10/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Positivia 10/1, Better effort in bumpers (modest form) when finishing runner-up in mares event at Sedgefield on debut in March. Worth a second look on Flat bow. Some ability in two bumpers but has a Flat pedigree and is a half-sister to two AW winners. |
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4th (4)  (5/4 -136%)North Winterfell |
5/4(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) North Winterfell 5/4, Golden Horn colt who found some progress in first-time tongue strap when third of 7 in novice at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 32 days ago, weakening when hampered last ½f. A repeat should be enough for him to get off the mark. Third in his last two starts at Kempton and Wolverhampton; those efforts set the standard. |
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5th (1)  (66/1 -100%)Caledonian Pearl |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Caledonian Pearl 66/1, Down the field in 3 bumpers and looks a likely outsider on Flat debut. Beaten upwards of 11l in three bumpers; hard to recommend. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
NORTH WINTERFELL has a good opportunity to put his previous experience to good use after finishing third behind a couple of potentially progressive types last time out. The selection posted a better effort with a tongue-strap applied that day and could have plenty more to offer now he has proven his stamina for this trip. Love Safari has a bit to find, so it may be more profitable to consider Positivia for the forecast slot as she switches codes after hinting at ability in a couple of bumpers in March.
It's hard to look beyond NORTH WINTERFELL, who pulled clear with a couple of fairly useful sorts at Wolverhampton last month and a repeat should be enough for Sean Woods's 3-y-o to open his account. Positivia showed promise when finishing runner-up on her first start in bumpers, so she's put forward as the main danger, ahead of Love Safari, who steps up further in distance on all-weather debut.
The vote goes to NORTH WINTERFELL whose third-place finishes at Kempton and Wolverhampton suggest he is the one to beat.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (14/1 +13%)Raft Up |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Raft Up 14/1, 17/2, wasted no time getting back to form when third of 9 in nursery at Chelmsford City (5f) when last seen 6 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Harry Eustace (8,000 gns) and has been gelded/had a breathing operation since last seen. Been gelded and undergone wind surgery since picked up for 8,000gns last autumn. |
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2nd (7)  (10/1 -33%)Profit Street |
10/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Profit Street 10/1, Showed much improved form to get off the mark in 10-runner nursery (5/1) at this course (5f) 6 months ago. 6 lb higher on return but capable of better still. Interesting to see how he goes in the market against Socialise on comeback upped 6lb. |
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3rd (2)  (7/1 -17%)Wren Officer |
7/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Wren Officer 7/1, 2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest in 9-runner handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, produced to lead final 1f. 5 lb higher and she looks competitive on form. Made it 2-2 over C&D when winning tidily off a 5lb lower mark latest; should go well again. |
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4th (3)  (18/1 +10%)Triggerman |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Triggerman 18/1, Run best excused when eleventh of 13 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good to soft, 33/1) 7 months ago, losing place when hampered over 2f out. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut (has been gelded in interim). Been gelded and looks to start handicap life off a workable mark in first-time headgear. |
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5th (10)  (9/1 -50%)Socialise |
9/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Socialise 9/1, Caused a surprise to get off the mark after 6 months off in 9-runner handicap at this C&D (20/1) 17 days ago by 1½ lengths from Cuban Storm, staying on to lead final 100 yds and well on top finish. Enters calculations from 6 lb higher. Plenty of racing last year and regressed; needs more on 4lb worse terms with Cuban Storm. |
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6th (5)  (9/2 +68%)Oakland Princess |
9/2(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Oakland Princess 9/2, 11/2, run best excused when tenth of 11 in minor event at Catterick (7f, heavy) 30 days ago, being kept to the far side no use to her. Makes handicap/all-weather debut and she's not without hope. Comeback effort can be ignored and she has some potential for a yard among the winners. |
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7th (4)  (16/5 -28%)Test Of Love |
16/5(-28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Test Of Love 16/5, Promising sort. 4/1, ran well on return from 9 months off (gelded in interim) when second of 8 on handicap debut at Pontefract (6f, heavy) 11 days ago, rallying but always just held. Back on all-weather and every chance he can go one better. Will be 4lb higher from tomorrow after last Monday's second and his claims are obvious. |
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7th (8)  (25/1 -56%)Glory Hyde |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Glory Hyde 25/1, Gambled on but ran to just a similar level as previously when sixth of 12 in nursery at this C&D (9/2) 6 months ago. Others preferred. Exposed maiden who needs to have improved for the layoff; several others stronger. |
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9th (14)  (25/1 +24%)Diligent Henry |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Diligent Henry 25/1, Improved when sixth of 8 in minor event (125/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 54 days ago, not given at all a hard time. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap debut. This more realistic now handicapping in headgear but he'd still be a surprise winner. |
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10th (1)  (20/1 -25%)Havana Rose |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Havana Rose 20/1, Looked unsuited by the drop back to sprinting on first run since leaving Edward Bethell (8,000 gns) when third of 5 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 41 days ago. Needs progress from this mark. Satisfactory start for her new yard over C&D six weeks ago but others make greater appeal. |
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11th (12)  (80/1 -60%)Lincoln's Inn |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Lincoln's Inn 80/1, Beat only a couple home on her nursery debut when ninth of 11 at Southwell (6.1f, 33/1) in November. Hood on 1st time. Uphill task. Didn't show enough last year to suggest she's about to win this back from a layoff. |
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12th (11)  (66/1 +0%)Old Bailey |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Old Bailey 66/1, Could hardly have shown any less switched to a handicap when last of 9 (50/1) at Thirsk (7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Very hard to make a case for. Big prices all starts to date (5f-7f) and hasn't achieved much; is tried in headgear. |
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13th (13)  (66/1 -32%)Come On Irene |
66/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Come On Irene 66/1, Offered little on first outing since leaving Nigel Tinkler after 9 months off when 8¾ lengths eighth of 9 to Wren Officer in handicap (25/1) at this C&D 17 days ago. Little promise on recent comeback for new yard, when well behind Wren Officer over C&D. |
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14th (9)  (4/1 +11%)Cuban Storm |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Cuban Storm 4/1, Promising individual. Gambled-on 11/10, progressed when 1½ lengths second of 9 to Socialise on handicap debut at this C&D 17 days ago, headed final 100 yds. Open to further improvement. All the rage ahead of recent C&D comeback, when a clear second to Socialise; shortlisted. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
A close-up second on his stable bow at Pontefract recently, TEST OF LOVE lost little in defeat when drawing clear with the victor that day. The Time Test gelding is effectively 4lb well-in and compensation could await if coping with the quick turnaround. Cuban Storm boasts a similar profile to the selection and he's feared most, ahead of Socialise, who beat Michael Dods' charge by a length and a half over this over C&D last month but reopposes that rival on much worse terms.
TEST OF LOVE was a rare handicap debutant from this yard to reappear over a shorter trip but ran a cracker when finishing runner-up at Pontefract 11 days ago. He can go one better from the same mark at the expense of Cuban Storm, who was backed as though defeat was out of the question here last month but found the reopposing Socialise too strong. Wren Officer is another recent C&D winner and should be in the mix, too.
It's hard to get away from TEST OF LOVE, who'll be 4lb higher from tomorrow. Cuban Storm rates the main danger.
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 -82%)Akkadian Thunder |
10/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Akkadian Thunder 10/1, Lightly-raced winner. First run since leaving Roger Varian when seventh of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 25 days ago, finishing with running left having been snatched up over 1f out. Could just be worth chancing on the back of that. Ran better than his final position on his Wolverhampton comeback; open to improvement. |
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2nd (10)  (10/1 -43%)Feel The Need |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Feel The Need 10/1, Quirky sort. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable 2½ lengths sixth of 14 to Outrun The Storm in handicap (5/1) at this C&D 17 days ago, finishing with running left. Lurking on a potentially lenient mark if new yard can find the key to him. Two promising runs over C&D for new yard this spring, hitting traffic each time; player. |
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3rd (9)  (9/2 +25%)Outrun The Storm |
9/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Outrun The Storm 9/2, Not at his best towards the end of last season but eased in weights and proved determined back from 6 months off when landing a C&D handicap 17 days ago, edging ahead again near line. Claims once more nudged up 3 lb. 3lb rise looks fair and he'll be dangerous again if allowed his own way, which is possible. |
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4th (4)  (7/2 +30%)Dawn Of Liberation |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dawn Of Liberation 7/2, Winless last season for Richard Hannon but made a solid start on AW for new yard, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 25 days ago, running on. Not out of things back down in trip. On a competitive mark for his new yard; this trip looks a minimum now though. |
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5th (2)  (6/1 +40%)Another Investment |
6/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Another Investment 6/1, Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 15/2) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort on the back of 5 months off. One of 3 runners for Nigel Tinker but both career victories have come at 6f. Three solid efforts to his name round here, all over 6f, and should go well again. |
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6th (7)  (14/1 -75%)Zapphire |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Zapphire 14/1, Successful on handicap debut at Haydock (7f) last summer and improved a little more when third of 8 in a C&D handicap on final start a month. Could easily have more to offer as a 4-y-o on the back of just 5 career starts. Could yet be capable of better and is one to consider back from seven months off. |
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7th (6)  (17/2 +15%)Abruzzo Mia |
17/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Abruzzo Mia 17/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 9/1, 4½ lengths tenth of 14 to Outrun The Storm in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Needs a couple of these to falter. Looked to find this mark beyond him behind three of these last time; needs more. |
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8th (1)  (10/1 -25%)Ron O |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ron O 10/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in November. Fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (8f, 11/4) 51 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs to bounce back returned to this shorter trip. Most wins have come over 1m; inconsistent lately and little margin for error off this mark. |
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9th (8)  (25/1 -79%)As If By Chance |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) As If By Chance 25/1, Dual 6f winner on turf last summer who ran well at huge odds on the back of 5 months off when fourth of 14 to Outrun The Storm in handicap at this C&D (150/1) 17 days ago. Boasts a consistent record over C&D without winning; trainer saddles two others. |
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10th (3)  (7/1 +22%)Theme Park |
7/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Theme Park 7/1, 7f AW winner for Sir Michael Stoute who ran his best race for present stable (having been gelded) when second at York (7.8f) in September. Not in same form at Kempton final start but he remains low-mileage on AW and not one to write off on seasonal bow. Not much luck with one thing and another last year but this trip looks a bare minimum. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Outrun The Storm warrants respect having made all in a 14-runner affair over track and trip last month. However, the six-year-old didn't have much to spare that day and a 3lb higher mark could leave him vulnerable. With that in mind, it could be worth taking a chance on the lightly-raced ZAPPHIRE. Julie Camacho's filly finished last year's campaign with a respectable third over this C&D and 2024 could prove fruitful for the lightly-raced four-year-old. Dawn Of Liberation and As If By Chance are also noted.
Claims can be made for plenty here but AKKADIAN THUNDER shaped better than the bare result following 6 months off/starting out for David O'Meara at Wolverhampton 25 days ago and he could just be worth chancing to build on that effort down in trip. Dawn of Liberation has made a solid start for Ruth Carr and is respected, with Zapphire and Outrun The Storm next best. Feel The Need is another worth monitoring following an eye-catching run over C&D last time.
The lightly raced AKKADIAN THUNDER found everything conspiring against him on his comeback/stable debut and gets the nod.
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)  (7/2 +30%)Marcello Si |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Marcello Si 7/2, Won twice here in January (over C&D on second occasion). Shaped better than result when 4¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Brother Dave in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 5/1) 33 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Major player. Won twice here in January, but has a bit to find with Brother Dave on recent meetings. |
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2nd (2)  (4/1 -60%)Odd Socks Havana |
4/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Odd Socks Havana 4/1, Gained a fifth course success when making it back-to-back wins in 9-runner handicap here (8f, 5/1) a week ago. Carries a penalty but he can remain competitive in his current form. Five wins here and 5lb higher in hat-trick bid; still a player in his current form. |
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3rd (9)  (9/2 +68%)Darker |
9/2(+68%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Darker 9/2, Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Stepped up on reappearance when third at this C&D in April, but not quite in the same form when sixth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 10 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. 0-19 so the switch to blinkers will need to make a difference. |
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4th (3)  (7/2 +46%)Brother Dave |
7/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Brother Dave 7/2, Off the mark at Southwell (7.1f) in March and followed up at the same C&D 15 days later. Left with too much to do when 6¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Angel of Antrim in handicap (7/2) at this C&D 17 days ago, so he could bounce back. Well behind Angel Of Antrim in his hat-trick bid last time; this may be run more to suit. |
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5th (6)  (12/1 +25%)Jems Bond |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jems Bond 12/1, Five-time course winner, but 14 runs since he last got his head in front. Below form last 2 starts, 6¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Angel of Antrim in handicap (17/2) at this C&D 17 days ago. Others more persuasive. Last five wins have come here, but losing run now 14 and was behind two of these last time. |
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6th (4)  (7/1 +30%)Anif |
7/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Anif 7/1, Five-time course winner, though it's 13 runs since his last victory. Failed to build on promise of previous run when fifth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at this course (8f) a week ago, but he's not written off from his career-low mark. Five wins here and 20lb below last winning mark, but opposable on balance. |
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7th (10)  (33/1 -65%)Billian |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Billian 33/1, Little impact in 3 starts this year, in first-time visor, typically slowly away when eleventh of 13 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 10 days ago. Has work to do. 3-42 and recent efforts don't suggest his strike-rate is about to improve. |
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8th (7)  (11/1 +21%)Broxi |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Broxi 11/1, Returned to winning ways in first-time blinkers at this C&D in March. However, failed to repeat that effort when last of 9 in minor event (15/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 50 days ago, doing too much too soon. C&D winner last month but last at Southwell a week later; not sure what to expect. |
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9th (5)  (80/1 -142%)Grand Style |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Grand Style 80/1, Showed fair form in France but offered little in 4 starts for Alexandra Dunn, last of 10 in handicap (150/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 3 months ago. Switch to new yard need to spark a revival. Beaten one rival in four starts since arriving from France; best watched on stable debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
ODD SOCKS HAVANA got up by a length in this grade over a mile here on his latest outing and he has a 5lb penalty to carry for that triumph. Rebeeca Menzies' six-year-old continues in fine form and he doesn't look one to take on in his bid for a hat-trick. Angel Of Antrim rarely runs a bad race and his most recent third over 1m here puts him into contention once more, while Marcello Si is also worth a second look.
MARCELLO SI has been in good heart this year, the forcing tactics just a shade overdone when fourth at Southwell on his latest outing, so he is taken to get back to winning ways returned to this venue. Odd Socks Havana arrives bidding for a course hat-trick and isn't taken lightly, while Angel of Antrim could also be thereabouts once more.
Preference is for ANGEL OF ANTRIM (nap) who recorded a tidy success over C&D on his penultimate start.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (11)  (9/2 +36%)Fircombe Hall |
9/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Fircombe Hall 9/2, Gained a fourth C&D victory in March. Wasn't seen to best effect when 4 lengths seventh of 10 to Dandys Gold in handicap (10/3) at this C&D a week ago, headway when no room 1f out. Could be in the mix. Placed in two handicaps since C&D classified win in March; probably in the mix again. |
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2nd (9)  (12/1 -20%)Magic Gem |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Magic Gem 12/1, Making first start since leaving David C. Griffiths, ran at least as well as ever when third of 13 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D in September. Has since left Bryan Smart. Capable of getting involved if ready to go on return. Close third over C&D in September; makes stable debut after 235-day absence. |
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3rd (10)  (28/1 -75%)Flavius Titus |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Flavius Titus 28/1, Soon left behind a lesser effort when fifth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D when last seen in October. Cheekpieces back on as he makes his return from 6 months off. Ran okay here in October but not seen since and best known as a turf performer. |
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4th (8)  (9/2 +36%)Noble Captain |
9/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Noble Captain 9/2, Both wins at this C&D, with latest success in March. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 10 in handicap here (7/2) 39 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Shortlisted. Dual C&D winner this year; not quite at best lately but current mark probably workable. |
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5th (1)  (40/1 -186%)Protest Rally |
40/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Protest Rally 40/1, Ended last year out of form, but shaped as if needing the run after 8 months off when eighth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 18/1) 25 days ago. Needs to get back on track with cheekpieces on 1st time. Safely held on all three stable starts; cheekpieces added today. |
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6th (13)  (8/1 -100%)Higher Law |
8/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Higher Law 8/1, Again ran well when second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 11/2) 10 days ago, finishing strongly. Remains a maiden but he could be ready to get off the mark in his current mood. 0-24 now but pretty consistent this year, and went close at Wolverhampton recently. |
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7th (12)  (13/2 -30%)Dandys Gold |
13/2(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Dandys Gold 13/2, Capitalised on her reduced mark when recording a third C&D victory in 10-runner handicap here (13/2) a week ago. Task is now to build on her latest effort under a penalty. Kept on well for C&D win a week ago; effectively only 3lb higher under penalty. |
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8th (7)  (66/1 -164%)West End Lass |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) West End Lass 66/1, Fared no better making her handicap debut when tenth of 13 at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 66/1) 10 days ago. Remains early days but much more needed. Weakened into tenth when 66-1 for recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton. |
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9th (5)  (9/1 +10%)Absolute Dream |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Absolute Dream 9/1, C&D winner. With headgear reapplied, returned to winning ways at Southwell in March. Not discredited when fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 25/1) 17 days ago. Can give another good account. Didn't really fire here last month but has claims if judged on his two March runs. |
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10th (4)  (7/1 +42%)Captain Vallo |
7/1(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Captain Vallo 7/1, C&D winner. It's been a while since his last success, but he was denied a clear run when tenth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.1f, 10/1) 25 days ago. Not discounted having eased further in the weights with visor on first time. Not seen to best effect over 7f last month; reverts to optimum trip on good mark. |
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11th (2)  (4/1 +43%)Tillybob |
4/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Tillybob 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Shaped well on first run since leaving David Loughnane when fifth of 11 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D 42 days ago, short of room again late on. One to consider dropped in grade. Unexposed filly who made very encouraging stable debut over C&D in March; interesting. |
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12th (6)  (33/1 -106%)Kaidu |
33/1(-106%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Kaidu 33/1, After 3 months off, first run since leaving Archie Watson when sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, heavy, 25/1) 13 days ago. Needs to leave latest effort well behind back on all-weather with hood applied. Struggled (albeit on soft turf) on recent stable debut and now 0-10. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
MAGIC GEM made the frame in this grade over track and trip when last seen in September and he has since switched to the Michael Herrington stable. The son of Garswood goes off an unchanged rating and he could be the one to beat if fully wound up for his reappearance. Tillybob outran her long odds when not beaten far in fifth over this C&D in March and she has been dropped 2lb for that display, which puts her in contention. Last-time-out winner Dandys Gold is another to note.
HIGHER LAW has made the frame on 3 of his last 4 starts since the cheekpieces have been reapplied, finishing well when second at Wolverhampton 10 days ago, and he can continue his good run of form to open his account. Tillybob made an encouraging stable/seasonal debut at this C&D in March and could be the main danger, ahead of Noble Captain.
The most interesting runner is arguably low-mileage filly TILLYBOB, who made an encouraging stable debut over C&D in March.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | 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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