There were 37 Races on Monday 8th May 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Ayr, 8 races at Worcester, 8 races at Windsor, 7 races at Southwell, 7 races at Newcastle, 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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(1)  (1/1 +47%)True Legend |
1/1(+47%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) True Legend 1/1, Not much impact in a trio of minor events last year, tenth of 12 at Kempton (7f, 125/1) when last seen in October. However, bred for longer trips so can leave those efforts well behind now handicapping. Bred to leave 7f novice form well behind him over middle distances; of obvious interest. |
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(2)  (2.5/1 +17%)Damascus Steel |
2.5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Damascus Steel 2.5/1, After 6 months off (gelded), improved when second of 6 on all-weather/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 11/5) 27 days ago. Can make his presence felt. Sent off favourite for his h'cap debut last month but could only manage second; needs more. |
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(4)  (2.75/1 +17%)Book Of Tales |
2.75/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Book Of Tales 2.75/1, After 3 months off (gelded), didn't manage to live up to market expectations when third of 5 on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f, AW, 11/8) 12 days ago. It still remains early days, though. Couldn't live up to market billing on handicap debut but should be capable of better. |
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(5)  (12/1 -243%)A Day To Dream |
12/1(-243%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) A Day To Dream 12/1, Took a step forward after 8 months off when winning 12-runner handicap at Thirsk (1m4f, soft, 6/1) 34 days ago, finding extra. Task is now to build on that effort. Game effort to win at Thirsk last month (1m4f) but the form looks modest. |
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(3)  (66/1 -100%)Star Start |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Star Start 66/1, Again beaten a long way out when last of 10 in nursery at Redcar (1m, heavy, 15/1) in November. Has enough to prove after 6 months off (has been gelded) as he goes up in trip. Didn't progress as a 2yo; steps up in trip for reappearance but looks a risky proposition. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Based on the summary, 1.88/1 (1) TRUE LEGEND seems like the most promising horse as it is bred for longer distances and has the potential to do well now that it is handicapping. 3.5/1 (5) A DAY TO DREAM also shows promise after a recent win but may face tougher competition in this race. 3/1 (2) DAMASCUS STEEL has shown improvement but may need more experience, while 3.33/1 (4) BOOK OF TALES and 33/1 (3) STAR START have not shown enough promise to be considered top contenders. 1st place: 1.88/1 (1) TRUE LEGEND 2nd place: 3.5/1 (5) A DAY TO DREAM 3rd place: 3/1 (2) DAMASCUS STEEL
A Day To Dream struck by a length at Thirsk last time and has been raised 3lb for that effort, but he now switches to the all-weather and that could give the Sir Mark Prescott-trained TRUE LEGEND a big chance. The son of Camelot is bred to be a lot better than an opening mark of 63, and he fits the perfect type his master trainer does well with, as he takes a big step in trip for his handicap bow. Damascus Steel is also respected off the same mark as when a six-length second at Wolverhampton last time.
TRUE LEGEND didn't make much of an impact in his 3 outings last year, but he appeals as the type that his trainer does so well with now handicapping up in trip. The son of Camelot can leave his previous form behind to get off the mark, with Damascus Steel the main danger on his second start in a handicap. Book of Tales is the pick of the remainder.
Stepping up to 1m4f can see TRUE LEGEND leave his 2yo efforts well behind him.
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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(5)  (2.25/1 -13%)Calcutta Dream |
2.25/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Calcutta Dream 2.25/1, Won twice from 4 runs this year, latest over C&D in January. Ran right up to best when second of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton later that month and holds strong claims. Two C&D wins to his name and was on the up when last seen; one to consider. |
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(1)  (3/1 +33%)Bearwith |
3/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bearwith 3/1, Capitalised on lower turf mark to score twice at up to 10f last summer. Essentially held his form well on AW during back end of last year and returns to action with his yard amongst the winners. Could be the way to go. Conditions no problem & has the ability to feature if primed for first run since November. |
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(4)  (3/1 +40%)Cusack |
3/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Cusack 3/1, Got right back on track with success in 7-runner handicap over C&D in March. Below that level at Redcar since but could well bounce back here. Good record over C&D, winning off 3lb lower in March; can leave latest turf run behind him. |
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(2)  (4.5/1 +36%)Dougies Dream |
4.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dougies Dream 4.5/1, Course winner in March. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (16/1) at Pontefract (8f, heavy) 27 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Game 1m winner here in March; bad draw latest; new trip but bred to stay; big chance. |
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(3)  (11/1 -214%)Gonnetot |
11/1(-214%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gonnetot 11/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in maiden (125/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 33 days ago. Back up in trip. Improvement required on handicap debut. Potential improver switched to handicaps but his opening mark isn't an obvious gift. |
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(6)  (22/1 -144%)Hot Team |
22/1(-144%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Hot Team 22/1, C&D winner. 7/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 9 days ago. Others more persuasive. Running okay this year without matching last season's best. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Based on the summary, I predict that 2/1 (5) CALCUTTA DREAM, 4.5/1 (1) BEARWITH, and 5/1 (4) CUSACK have the best chances of finishing in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, respectively.
A chance can be taken on BEARWITH, who returns from a break after failing to justify favouritism over C&D in November and was dropped 1lb for that display. The son of Brazen Beau finished well for second on his penultimate run behind a subsequent winner and if able to reproduce that level of form, he ought to go very close. Calcutta Dream would be foolish to dismiss, after only being beaten half a length at Wolverhampton last time and he goes off the same mark. Of the remainder, Gonnetot is the most interesting on his handicap debut.
This can go to BEARWITH, who wasn't seen to best effect here in November and returns on a workable mark. Calcutta Dream rates the chief threat.
Dougies Dream is greatly respected up in trip but CUSACK has a solid record here and can come out on top.
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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(1)  (0.44/1 +12%)Coppice |
0.44/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Coppice 0.44/1, Sister to very smart 6f winner Calyx and created an excellent impression herself when making a winning debut in a 7f novice at Kempton in October. Never figured on return in Nell Gwyn last month but she remains one to be very positive about. Can get back on track. Impressive on 2yo debut; beaten fav in Group 3 on return; remains a smart prospect. |
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(8)  (4.5/1 +36%)Rising Bay |
4.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Rising Bay 4.5/1, Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, did better for debut whilst still in need of experience when fourth of 16 in maiden at Newmarket (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Type to go on improving for good yard. Clear promise in her two runs and she has more to come; needs taking seriously. |
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(5)  (5/1 +0%)Fleurir |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Fleurir 5/1, Promising sort. 13/2 and hooded, third of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on debut in November, coming from further back than others who made the frame. In very good hands and she's very much the type to improve this year. Promising start at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; lots more to come; each-way contender. |
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(6)  (22/1 +33%)Jo's Rainbow |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jo's Rainbow 22/1, Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in minor event (33/1) at this course (7.1f) on debut. Off 178 days. Has since left Richard Fahey and she's open to improvement with the step up to 1m likely to suit. Ran okay over 7f here on debut; new yard today; middle distances will suit better in time. |
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(7)  (22/1 -193%)Merrnaa |
22/1(-193%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Merrnaa 22/1, €160,000 yearling, Zoustar filly. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, sister to very smart winning sprinter Extortionist, from a very good family. Trainer’s newcomers command respect and interesting what the market makes of her. 160,000euros yearling; well-bred newcomer but she has a useful standard to aim at. |
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(2)  (28/1 -12%)Apollo's Angel |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Apollo's Angel 28/1, Dark Angel filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 7f winner Ducal Crown. 17/2, offered something to work on when fifth of 7 in novice event at Southwell (8.1f) on debut 32 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement. Debut effort at Southwell wasn't without promise; big step forward needed to feature. |
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(4)  (100/1 +60%)Delayed Action |
100/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Delayed Action 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, eighth of 11 in minor event at Thirsk (7f, soft) in September, weakening from 2f out. Likely type for low-grade handicaps over longer trips moving forward. Huge prices and well beaten in two runs last summer; handicaps more suitable after this. |
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(3)  (300/1 -20%)Clementyne |
300/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Clementyne 300/1, Twice-raced maiden. Last of 13 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f, 200/1). Off 139 days. Easy enough to look elsewhere. 200-1 when finishing last in two AW novice events in December. |
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1st - 0.5/1 (1) COPPICE, 2nd - 5/1 (5) FLEURIR, 3rd - 7/1 (8) RISING BAY
COPPICE was a disappointing favourite in the Nell Gwyn last time at Newmarket, but she raced on the wrong side of the track that day and has only had the two starts in her career. Therefore, another chance can be taken on the daughter of Kingman, who won well at Kempton on debut and she is in good hands. The main threat could be Rising Bay, who took a step forward when attempting to make all at Newmarket last time before fading into fourth and that form could be enough to give her a shout. Merrnaa is a newcomer to note.
Having created an excellent impression when scoring on debut in the autumn COPPICE looked all at sea at Newmarket in the Nell Gwyn and remains the type to do a lot better. She can capitalise on the return to calmer waters and defy a penalty. Fleurir and Rising Bay can chase her home.
Coppice is the one to beat but RISING BAY has shaped nicely in both starts and could pose a big threat in receipt of 7lb.
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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(6)  (2.75/1 +45%)Urban Road |
2.75/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Urban Road 2.75/1, Winner at Southwell in April. 9/1, respectable third of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Not out of things. Ready winner at Southwell last month; not disgraced on turf last week; major player. |
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(5)  (3.33/1 -67%)Odd Socks Havana |
3.33/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Odd Socks Havana 3.33/1, 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 6 days ago. Should be in the mix again. Two C&D wins this year and better form in defeat the last twice; should be involved again. |
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(3)  (4/1 +67%)Reclaim Victory |
4/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Reclaim Victory 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in December. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Beverley (7.4f, soft) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others preferred. Conditions no problem and sharper for last week's turf return; not ruled out. |
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(1)  (4/1 -100%)Martin's Brig |
4/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Martin's Brig 4/1, Dual winner at Southwell (both 7.1f) in December. Good second of 11 in handicap (13/2) at Redcar (7f, heavy) 21 days ago, conceding first run. Races off same mark and holds leading claims. Two 7f wins in December; in good form over that trip on turf the last twice; 0-17 over 1m+. |
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(2)  (4/1 +33%)Biplane |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Biplane 4/1, Course winner. Creditable 1½ lengths third of 14 to Urban Road in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/2) 20 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Conditions to suit and on a good mark; wouldn't be best suited by a tactical event. |
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(4)  (80/1 -60%)Depart A Minuit |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Depart A Minuit 80/1, First run since leaving David O'Meara when tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 100/1) 20 days ago. Makes limited appeal. Low-key stable debut at Southwell last month (7f; 100-1); early days but others look safer. |
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1st: 2/1 (1) MARTIN'S BRIG 2nd: 2/1 (5) ODD SOCKS HAVANA 3rd: 5/1 (6) URBAN ROAD
Odd Socks Havana has been a model of consistency lately, with a win and two seconds from his last three starts, but he has no margin for error off his current mark and will need a career-best effort to win this. He can still go close, but it may be worth taking a chance that MARTIN'S BRIG can defy top-weight. He ran on well into second over seven furlongs at Redcar last month despite being short of room, and this represents a drop in grade. Urban Road could be best of the rest in a closely-matched handicap.
MARTIN'S BRIG ran a cracker when runner-up at Redcar last month and makes plenty of appeal off the same mark. Odd Socks Havana and Urban Road can also make their presence felt.
This is competitive but URBAN ROAD (nap) created a good impression at Southwell last month and still looks 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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(1)  (1.62/1 -30%)Another Angel |
1.62/1(-30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Another Angel 1.62/1, 8-time C&D winner who justified strong support to win 7-runner handicap at this C&D 3 days ago, going clear final 1f. No surprise to see him out under a penalty and he's the one to beat in this groove. Gained 3rd win of the year when trouncing rivals over C&D on Friday; well in under penalty. |
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(2)  (3.5/1 +71%)Imperial Khan |
3.5/1(+71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Imperial Khan 3.5/1, Maiden who returned from a break with a good second in a C&D handicap in February. However, not matched that level since, albeit unproven on the ground when tenth in 12-runner Catterick handicap (5f, heavy) 26 days ago. Not out of things back on AW. Chance on his C&D second in February; less good since and others are more appealing. |
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(8)  (5.5/1 +15%)Stallone |
5.5/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Stallone 5.5/1, Thirty six runs since last win in 2019. 4/1, bit below form fourth of 14 in handicap at Leicester (6f, heavy) 9 days ago. Blinkers back on. Running okay of late but on long losing run and drops to 5f for the first time. |
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(4)  (8/1 +33%)Joshua R |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Joshua R 8/1, Latest win over C&D in January. Not in same form in trio of subsequent starts, eighth of 9 in handicap back here in March. Is operating from last winning mark at least. Conditions to suit and on last winning mark; not at his best on last three starts. |
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(3)  (8.5/1 +6%)Rockley Point |
8.5/1(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rockley Point 8.5/1, 4-time course winner. Latest win here in March. 4/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 6 days ago, weakening final 1f having endured a wider trip than ideal. Each-way possibilities. Beat Another Angel over C&D in March; went close at Wolverhampton last month; contender. |
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(9)  (10/1 +0%)Lancashire Life |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Lancashire Life 10/1, One win from 25 Flat runs. Second of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 33/1) 41 days ago, suited by strong pace. Task now is to back that up returned to handicap company. Poor strike-rate but her win came here (6f) and she ran well when last seen in March. |
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(7)  (14/1 +0%)Embla |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Embla 14/1, Latest win at Southwell in March. Respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/1) 41 days ago, one paced late on having forced the pace. More needed back in handicap company. Two Tapeta wins this winter; forced strong pace when only 4th latest; others are stronger. |
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(5)  (25/1 +24%)Quanah |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Quanah 25/1, C&D winner who ended long losing run at Hamilton (5f) 12 months ago prior to making the frame next 2 starts on turf. Disappointed thereafter, eighth of 12 in handicap at Catterick (5f, heavy) in October. Possible he'll be sharper for this first start for 6 months. C&D winner and should be well treated; ended 2022 quietly though and off since October. |
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1st: 1.25/1 (1) ANOTHER ANGEL 2nd: 9/1 (3) ROCKLEY POINT 3rd: 33/1 (5) QUANAH
ANOTHER ANGEL has to carry a 4lb penalty after winning over C&D on Friday, but he did that very easily by five lengths when making all and, if the same tactics are employed, he may well follow up here. Imperial Khan looks interesting out of stall nine, with his best form being a second over this C&D in February off 4lb higher, and he can go well, along with Lancashire Life. The latter was second here in late March despite being left with too much to do.
ANOTHER ANGEL is thriving, forging clear as he enhanced his fine C&D record 3 days ago, and he ought to prove tough to beat under a penalty. Imperial Khan's recent form figures are hardly inspiring, but he could represent some each-way value back on an artificial surface. Stallone and Deputise can also get in the mix.
Multiple C&D winner ANOTHER ANGEL trounced his rivals here on Friday and can make light of his 4lb penalty.
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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(4)  (1.88/1 +58%)Slippin Jimmy |
1.88/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Slippin Jimmy 1.88/1, Confirmed previous promise and looked well served by step up in trip when opening his account over C&D in October. Proved disappointing back here the following month but gelded subsequently and distinctly possible he can get back on track. C&D winner off 3lb lower in October; less good next time; gelded after; market useful. |
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(2)  (4/1 +11%)Sidney's Son |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Sidney's Son 4/1, Showed little both starts at 2 yrs but much more like it back from 5 months off when second in 5-runner novice over 1m here 25 days ago, making his effort 2f out and running on. Distinctly possible there's further improvement in the offing now handicapping. Improved run when 2nd to a hotpot here (1m) last month; handicapper taken no chances. |
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(9)  (4.5/1 +40%)Roaring Ralph |
4.5/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Roaring Ralph 4.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, last of 8 in handicap at Redcar (8f, heavy) 28 days ago, weakening over 1f out having not been ideally placed. Remains with potential moving forward in handicaps. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Soft ground perhaps didn't suit on handicap debut; headgear on now; unexposed. |
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(1)  (5/1 +17%)Concert Boy |
5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Concert Boy 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Gelded, possibly needed the run on back of 6 months off when seventh of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) 19 days ago, weakening inside final 1f. May well be sharper here and worth noting if strong in the betting. No improvement on last month's handicap debut; still early days and did shape well at two. |
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(5)  (8/1 -23%)Shot Of Love |
8/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Shot Of Love 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 5/2, ran below best when last of 5 in a C&D handicap in February. Remains early days with him at least and the assessor is steadily relinquishing his grip if a short break has positive effect now. No improvement for handicapping as yet; gelded since latest run; others look safer. |
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(3)  (9/1 -80%)Banquo |
9/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Banquo 9/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 13/8, first run since leaving K. R. Burke when third of 7 in maiden at Southwell (6.1f) 24 days ago. Will hold more chance now handicapping. Looked ready for a step up in trip when 3rd on stable debut last month; more to come. |
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(6)  (33/1 -175%)Original Thinker |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Original Thinker 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, ninth of 11 in nursery at Windsor (6f, good to firm). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving John & Thady Gosden. Needs a couple of these to falter. Didn't really shine for the Gosdens last season; may do better this year; stable debut. |
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(7)  (40/1 -150%)Brocklesby |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Brocklesby 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 15 in maiden at Doncaster (7f, heavy) 10 days ago, weakening 2f out. Needs to step up plenty to figure on handicap debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Promise here on debut (1m); struggled on slow turf since; headgear added for h'cap debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Based on the summary, 4.5/1 (4) SLIPPIN JIMMY, 4.5/1 (2) SIDNEY'S SON, and 5/1 (3) BANQUO are the most likely to finish in the top three. 4.5/1 (4) SLIPPIN JIMMY has previous success on the course and has shown promise with a recent step up in trip. 4.5/1 (2) SIDNEY'S SON had a strong second-place finish last month and has potential for further improvement. 5/1 (3) BANQUO showed promise on his stable debut and may have more to offer now that he is handicapping. However, as with any horse race, there are no guarantees, and any of the other horses could surprise and finish in the top three.
Slippin Jimmy is well worth a market watch as the C&D winner has his first start of the season following a gelding operation. He could go well in this company, but BANQUO is narrowly preferred. Supported in the market and a beaten favourite when third at Southwell last month, he kept on late over shorter despite losing a shoe and may do better at this trip. My Honey B (also engaged to run at Hamilton on Sunday) wasn't beaten far on her Redcar return when fading late on and is another to consider dropped back a furlong.
SIDNEY'S SON showed much more than previously when runner-up in a 1m novice here 25 days ago and, with potential for better still now handicapping, he gets the narrow vote to come out on top. This does look competitive though, with Slippin Jimmy and My Honey B heading up the dangers. Roaring Ralph is also worth keeping an eye on with his reappearance under his belt.
A trappy race. Soft ground probably hasn't suited ROARING RALPH on his last two starts and he can benefit from AW/headgear today.
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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(7)  (3.5/1 +36%)Jems Bond |
3.5/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Jems Bond 3.5/1, 3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Seventh of 17 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, heavy, 9/1) 10 days ago, driven over 2f out and plugging on. Better showing expected returned to an artificial surface. Three course wins this year; latest turf run best ignored; leading contender. |
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(10)  (5/1 +58%)Mumcat |
5/1(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Mumcat 5/1, One win from 24 Flat runs. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) 25 days ago. Has gone close on several occasions on AW in recent months and she's entitled to be thereabouts again from this mark. Hard puller; handles conditions but she's always a risky betting proposition. |
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(5)  (5/1 +38%)Thaki |
5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Thaki 5/1, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Third of 5 in handicap (9/2) at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 4 days ago, not quicken only late on. Now operating 3 lb below last winning mark returned to AW. Conditions to suit and he has run two sound races for his new yard this spring. |
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(14)  (8/1 +33%)Hilary's Boy |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Hilary's Boy 8/1, Latest win at Southwell (6f) in November. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap back at that venue (6.1f) 69 days ago. Has since joined a yard with a particularly good record with such types and he's well worthy of a second look. Four wins for former yard; quite possible new trainer can coax more from him; Tapeta fine. |
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(3)  (8.5/1 +0%)Redzone |
8.5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Redzone 8.5/1, 3-time C&D winner. Fourteenth of 16 in handicap (15/2) at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 9 days ago, weakening over 1f out. No surprise to see cheekpieces back on and bounce back anticipated. Below par on turf latest but down in class and he's the type to bounce back quickly. |
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(4)  (10/1 +0%)Lezardrieux |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lezardrieux 10/1, Course winner. 17/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (6f, heavy), slowly away. Off 6 months. Has good chance on pick of form. Returns from a break at a realistic level; yard going along nicely; check the betting. |
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(2)  (11/1 -29%)Bayraat |
11/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bayraat 11/1, Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 16/1) 38 days ago, short of room briefly 1f out and one paced. Not out of things returned to sprinting. Has shown promise on Tapeta; perhaps sharper for his reappearance; time to do better. |
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(6)  (12/1 -20%)Emeralds Pride |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Emeralds Pride 12/1, Showed much improved form when making a winning return in a Thirsk maiden (6f) last spring and largely ran with credit in handicaps thereafter. Below best final start but she returns with yard amongst the winners. Makes tapeta debut. Won fresh last spring; chance on best handicap form; headgear left off; AW debut. |
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(11)  (12/1 -41%)Tathmeen |
12/1(-41%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Tathmeen 12/1, 7-time course winner. 3 wins from 14 runs this year. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 20 days ago, faring best of those held up. Four 6f wins over the winter, two here; still feasibly treated; one to consider. |
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(9)  (14/1 +0%)Eldeyaar |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Eldeyaar 14/1, Kept busy in first season as a 3-y-o, gaining second success over 6f at Wolverhampton (6f) in September. Below best final 3 starts so break needs to have positive effect ahead of this. Progressive on AW last summer; more to come this year but could well come on for this. |
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(13)  (22/1 +33%)Gowanlad |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Gowanlad 22/1, C&D winner. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (28/1) at Thirsk (6f, heavy) 16 days ago. Blinkers/tongue tie reached for now. Tumbled down the weights; new accessories need to spark a revival. |
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(8)  (33/1 +0%)Doctor Khan Junior |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Doctor Khan Junior 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (7f, heavy) 21 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Out the back on handicap debut last month; now visored and down in class; risky. |
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(12)  (66/1 -230%)Secret Daay |
66/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Secret Daay 66/1, Modest maiden who ran best race when third over 7f here during summer 2021. Absent since finishing eighth in 12-runner handicap back here in September 2021 and probably best watched unless market vibes were particularly positive on belated return for new yard. Promise here at two for M Dods; no headgear today and 594-day absence to overcome. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
1st: 7/1 (1) ATHOLLBLAIR BOY 2nd: 5.5/1 (7) JEMS BOND 3rd: 8.5/1 (11) TATHMEEN
Many of these are old rivals and the margins are likely to be tight again. MUMCAT is a strong candidate judged on the pick of her form and, given she has gone well when partnered with Shane Gray before, the Jacqueline Coward-trained filly has a lot going for her running off 7lb lower than her only previous winning mark. Athollblair Boy was a half-length in front of the selection when scoring here in March and rates as the main danger, while Jems Bond also warrants serious consideration.
This looks wide open and it could just pay to take a chance on REDZONE. His last 4 victories have come on all weather and, with cheekpiece refitted, he could represent a spot of value from an easing mark. Hilary's Boy on debut for Mick Appleby, Jems Bond and Emeralds Pride are others to consider.
Several possibles but ATHOLLBLAIR BOY loves it here and he can record a 13th career victory back down into a Class 6.
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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