There were 29 Races on Tuesday 16th April 2024 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Naas, 6 races at Ffos Las, 8 races at Newmarket, 8 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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(5)  (40/1 -233%)King Of Angels |
40/1(-233%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) King Of Angels 40/1, Foaled March 17. 30,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Boann. 30,000gns yearling; should have a future but others make greater appeal on paper. |
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1st (2)  (6/1 -9%)Arran |
6/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Arran 6/1, Foaled February 18. €52,000 foal, €180,000 yearling, Havana Grey colt. Half-brother to Italian 2-y-o 7f winner Bridge Dress Me and useful winner up to 1m The Wizard of Eye. Yard's first 2-y-o runner of the season won well at Kempton last week. 180,000euros yearling; stable 1-1 with 2yos this year (well-backed favourite); interesting. |
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2nd (7)  (12/1 -85%)The Actor |
12/1(-85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) The Actor 12/1, Foaled March 1. Harry Angel colt. Closely related to smart sprinter First Folio. Dam 1¼m winner. Could play a part. Closely related to 6f winner First Folio (RPR 106); could go well, particularly if backed. |
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3rd (4)  (10/11 +39%)Hallasan |
10/11(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hallasan 10/11, Foaled February 27. £180,000 yearling, Pinatubo colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f winner Al Raya. Dam 2-y-o 5f/6f winner. 1 of 2 newcomers for red-hot yard and looks an early type on paper. The pick of Buick. Half-brother to 4 winners notably Al Raya (5f 2yo Group 3); Buick's mount of Appleby pair. |
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4th (1)  (9/2 +0%)Al Qudra |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Al Qudra 9/2, Foaled February 21. €330,000 foal, 425,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never colt. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Magical Dreamer. 1 of the first 2 juvenile runners of the season here for red-hot top yard who have won this before. Obvious claims on paper. First foal of 5f 2yo Listed winner; one of two for top yard; entitled to plenty of respect. |
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5th (3)  (16/1 -191%)Bretton Wood |
16/1(-191%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bretton Wood 16/1, Foaled March 13. Frankel colt. First foal of smart filly for connections, won on debut and later the Prix Morny. Likely type on paper and up-and-coming yard's first 2-y-o runner. Has an illustrious pedigree and it will no surprise to see a big run. |
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6th (6)  (15/2 +46%)Sabrimento |
15/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sabrimento 15/2, Foaled February 20. £70,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful winner up to 7f Enlace out of useful 6f winner Crossover. £70,000 yearling; first foal; unraced dam related to several winners; may improve for run. |
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With no form to go on, the market could prove the best guide to these newcomers but the eye is drawn to Charlie Appleby's Golophin-owned duo of Al Qudra and HALLASAN. The latter is a half-brother to several winners, including Group 3 juvenile scorer Al Raya, and the 180,000gns purchase is expected to go well for William Buick. James Doyle partners his stablemate, whose price tag rose to 425,000gns as a yearling and he's out of a dam who won a Listed race as a two-year-old. Arran cost 180,000 euros and is related to a few decent winners, so he warrants respect, along with Richard Hannon's The Actor.
An early-season 2-y-o novice that usually produces a few useful types and the betting often points the way. HALLASAN and Al Qudra both make plenty of appeal on paper for red-hot Charlie Appleby and William Buick's mount gets the vote before market clues. Bretton Wood, and Arran, from a yard that had an impressive 2-y-o winner at Kempton last week, are a couple of others to note.
Charlie Appleby saddles two and William Buick's mount HALLASAN is taken to come out on top. Stablemate Al Qudra is second choice.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (10/1 +0%)Tees Spirit |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Tees Spirit 10/1, Five-time winner in 2022. Didn't fire for the bulk of last season but had excuses at times and can compete from this mark if he's ready for this return. 2022 was his year; threatened only once last season and rain not welcomed. |
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2nd (9)  (11/1 -22%)Navello |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Navello 11/1, 22/1, won 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 24 days ago, driven out. This is clearly much tougher but he remains well treated on his best form. Recent Wolverhampton winner; can deal with this higher level and he's on the shortlist. |
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3rd (11)  (16/1 -14%)Isle Of Lismore |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Isle Of Lismore 16/1, In good heart for most of last season, winning on the July Course in July. Back on track at Lingfield on reappearance and should strip fitter for it, so not discounted. Unplaced in this last year but has the benefit of a run this time; runs July track well. |
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4th (1)  (12/1 -33%)Makanah |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Makanah 12/1, C&D winner who wasn't at his best when last seen at Doncaster. Capable from this sort of mark, though, and has gone well fresh before, so worth considering. Not impossibly treated by any means and has won first time back in the past. |
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5th (15)  (9/1 +10%)Shalaa Asker |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Shalaa Asker 9/1, Four wins from 17 runs last year. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 11/1) 15 days ago. Has a fitness edge over some but others look better treated. AW has always been more his scene and he's 5-22 over 6f, as opposed to 1-17 over 5f. |
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6th (12)  (16/1 -129%)Spring Bloom |
16/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Spring Bloom 16/1, Ended last season below his best but was runner-up to Dream Composer in this off the same mark on reappearance last year and will likely have been primed for another big run. Respected. Good record on this track and capable of showing his form when fresh. |
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7th (14)  (50/1 -178%)Almaty Star |
50/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Almaty Star 50/1, Eighth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago. Not long with this yard but has a bit to prove at present. AW maiden winner who has to prove that he's as effective on grass; others preferred. |
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8th (7)  (11/1 +8%)Prince Of Pillo |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Prince Of Pillo 11/1, Won 3 of his 5 starts at 2, including a listed race. Didn't fire last year but worth keeping an eye on in the market returning on a potentially lenient mark. Good 2yo; last season was disappointing but he could easily revive as a 4yo. |
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9th (13)  (16/1 -14%)Above |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Above 16/1, 18/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 86 days ago. Returns on a handy mark with his stable going well, so not a forlorn hope. Fair record on both Newmarket tracks and he's another on a perfectly good mark. |
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10th (10)  (9/1 +50%)Burning Cash |
9/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Burning Cash 9/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 9/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 32 days ago. Others make more appeal. Back to form on the AW in Feb and a slow start did him back at Newcastle last time. |
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11th (6)  (4/1 +27%)Dream Composer |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Dream Composer 4/1, Improver last year, winning 3 times. Shaped as if he'd come on for his reappearance at Doncaster and won this off 91 last year, so worth taking a chance on. Three wins last year included this race; should be cherry ripe after his Doncaster win. |
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12th (8)  (14/1 -17%)Lethal Nymph |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lethal Nymph 14/1, Unexposed for this stable and took a step in the right direction when third at Newcastle last time. Has a fitness edge on some and merits respect. Sprung back to life on his second run for this yard with a 66-1 placed effort at Newcastle. |
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13th (3)  (13/2 +28%)The Big Board |
13/2(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) The Big Board 13/2, Much improved in 2023 and bagged her third win at Ascot in July. Signed off with a lesser effort at Doncaster 7 months ago but no surprise if she does better still this year. Four-time winner and nothing wrong with her mark if returning near her best. |
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14th (2)  (10/1 +17%)Bedford Flyer |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bedford Flyer 10/1, Arrives on the back of a lesser effort at Newcastle but he's well treated on his best form and could bounce back returned to turf. Dual turf winner but perhaps at his best on the AW and he's unraced here. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
This is a wide-open handicap but there is plenty to like about the chances of DREAM COMPOSER, who won this race last year, before landing decent pots at Goodwood and Sandown, and returns off a 1lb lower mark than his victory 12 months ago. With a recent pipe-opener under his belt, he is preferred to Mountain Peak, who drops in class and in the ratings for his seasonal debut, and C&D winner Makanah, who is used to mixing in better company. Isle Of Lismore looks the pick of Robert Cowell's trio after a promising seasonal debut third at Lingfield 12 days ago.
Last year's winner DREAM COMPOSER is 1 lb lower this time around and made a satisfactory reappearance at Doncaster, so he makes most appeal, with Navello also considered having scored at Wolverhampton last time. Makanah has a decent record fresh and can't be ruled out.
Last year's winner DREAM COMPOSER (nap) might well go in again after an encouraging reappearance at Doncaster.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (12)  (33/1 -32%)Watcha Matey |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Watcha Matey 33/1, Placed 4 times prior to finally coming good on the July course here (7f) last summer. Disappointing in sales race at Doncaster final start (subsequently gelded). Surprise if he isn't vulnerable to some of the much less-exposed sorts in this line-up. Enjoyed solid 2yo campaign; gelded since; needs to be better than ever on this comeback. |
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2nd (1)  (9/1 +44%)The Camden Colt |
9/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) The Camden Colt 9/1, Fairly useful form at 2, ending his campaign with a close second in a C&D nursery (good to firm) in September. Has a more exposed profile than a number of today's rivals, though. Just one from eight in 2yo campaign but went very close over C&D when last seen. |
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3rd (11)  (22/1 -22%)The Ice Phoenix |
22/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) The Ice Phoenix 22/1, Fairly useful form. Didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner novice at Lingfield (7f) in November. Creditable fifth of 7 on 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap debut/reappearance 15 days ago but that underlines he needs more from his mark. May improve for recent reappearance fifth on AW but could do with settling better. |
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4th (6)  (20/1 -150%)Arisaig |
20/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Arisaig 20/1, Winner of 7f novices at Chelmsford and Lingfield towards the end of 2023 (well beaten in AW listed race in France in between). Switches to turf for this handicap debut/reappearance with Ryan Moore booked. 2-3 (all races on AW); could continue to improve, but it's needed off her opening mark. |
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5th (3)  (33/1 -200%)Chaturanga |
33/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Chaturanga 33/1, Won 6f Redcar maiden and 7f Haydock novice on first 2 starts but found life tough in an Ascot listed and big-field sales race at the Curragh subsequently. Not obviously well handicapped. Down the field on final 2 runs last year but plenty of promise previously; back from break. |
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6th (8)  (7/1 -40%)Break The Bank |
7/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Break The Bank 7/1, Stepped up on his 2-y-o form when justifying strong market support on his 1m Kempton handicap debut 3 weeks ago. Had plenty in hand so even an 8 lb rise may not stop him with further progress likely. Cosy win on recent AW/handicap debut, having been gelded; an 8lb rise may not stop him. |
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7th (10)  (8/1 +27%)Sisyphean |
8/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sisyphean 8/1, Didn't need to step up on his 2-y-o efforts on turf when shading a close finish in 1m Newcastle novice on his reappearance. Showed a good attitude on that occasion but more will be needed now moving into handicap company. Won 1m AW novice in February on 4th start; makes h'cap debut off fair mark; not discounted. |
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8th (9)  (6/1 +0%)Grand Karat |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Grand Karat 6/1, Plenty to like about his 3 efforts at 2, finishing second to the very useful Orne at Kempton (7f) on the third occasion. Should be more to come in handicaps this season and an opening mark of 80 appeals as very workable. Has potential off handicap debut mark in view of his final two juvenile runs. |
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9th (13)  (40/1 -150%)Lavender Hill Mob |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Lavender Hill Mob 40/1, Won 1m novice at Lingfield in January. Has shown better form when third in small-field handicaps on AW since but in a much deeper race now back on the grass. Third in first two handicaps; improvement needed but perhaps latest form can be upgraded. |
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10th (4)  (9/1 +10%)Bravo Zulu |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bravo Zulu 9/1, Built on promising debut when winning 7f Kempton maiden in November and followed up in determined fashion in 7f Southwell novice in March, edging out the reopposing African Spirit by a neck. Makes his turf and handicap debut here. AW maiden/novice wins the last twice; form reads well; not ruled out on h'cap/turf debut. |
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11th (5)  (11/1 -120%)Crown Estate |
11/1(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Crown Estate 11/1, Fair form at 2 and didn't need to improve to make a winning return from wind surgery (also gelded) in 1m Newcastle maiden last month. His opening mark looks tough but he's from a top stable so improvement can't be ruled out. Easy AW maiden win last month; in top hands and has fine pedigree; in calculations. |
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12th (7)  (16/1 -60%)African Spirit |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) African Spirit 16/1, Looked a useful prospect when making a winning debut in 7f Newcastle maiden last September. Not seen to best effect in valuable event at York 17 days later and got his career straight back on track when narrowly denied by Bravo Zulu in a 7f Southwell novice last month. Handicap debut. Attractively bred gelding; remains unexposed after just three starts; open to improvement. |
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13th (2)  (9/4 +50%)Broadway Act |
9/4(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Broadway Act 9/4, Promising type who got off the mark in 7f course maiden (good to firm) last September. Couldn't justify short odds in a nursery back here (7f again) in October but he certainly wasn't disgraced in third and returns as an unexposed sort from a leading stable. Has been gelded. 7f course maiden winner; gelded since last seen; could have more to offer now at 1m. |
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Bravo Zulu and Arisaig both arrive on the back of a victory in novice company on the all-weather and they are very interesting now tried in a handicap, but possibly not as much as CROWN ESTATE. Following wind and gelding operations, John and Thady Gosden's charge built on his juvenile promise with a facile 1m maiden success at Newcastle last month and a mark of 84 looks workable given his scope for further improvement. Broadway Act ended last season with a decent third off this mark in a 7f handicap here and Charlie Appleby's gelding must be considered closely on his return.
A typically warm-looking 3-y-o handicap for this meeting. GRAND KARAT ran well when placed behind some very useful sorts on his final 2 outings last season so an opening mark of 80 could prove generous. Break The Bank should have more to come on the back of his impressive Kempton handicap debut success and is second choice ahead of Godolphin's Broadway Act, a course winner at 2.
Grand Karat is a tempting option but preference is for BREAK THE BANK who won on his handicap debut at Kempton three weeks ago.
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)  (20/1 -43%)Hafeet Alain |
20/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hafeet Alain 20/1, Productive 2023 campaign, winning on the other course here last June and added to that at York in October. Posted several creditable efforts in defeat, too, but he resumes on a tough-looking mark and others make more appeal for win purposes. Back to his best last year with wins in June/October; slow ground may be preferable. |
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2nd (7)  (9/1 +36%)Dutch Decoy |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dutch Decoy 9/1, Five-time 7f/1m winner in 2022 and went in on the July Course here last summer. Plenty of creditable efforts in top-end handicaps later in 2023 and should come on for his Doncaster reappearance spin, but he could probably do with some respite from the handicapper. Yard also saddles Benacre. Excused reappearance run in the Lincoln; on a competitive mark on last season's best. |
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3rd (6)  (18/1 -177%)Daysofourlives |
18/1(-177%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Daysofourlives 18/1, Off the mark on turf when sharing the spoils at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in September and good third in a minor event over the same C&D next time. Signed last year off by making it 2-2 on the AW upped to 1¼m at Chelmsford and while more will be needed up 4 lb back from a break, he's hardly exposed. 2 wins last autumn and this unexposed 4yo could still have more to offer; one to consider. |
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4th (8)  (11/1 +8%)Theoryofeverything |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Theoryofeverything 11/1, Looked good when making a winning debut in a Doncaster novice last spring before going on to finish third in the Greenham at Newbury. Failed to progress in handicaps thereafter but Pontefract third when last seen in September was a sound effort. Gelded/changed hands since and he remains of interest. Lightly raced 4yo who has moved to trainer who does well with recruits from other yards. |
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5th (11)  (7/1 +22%)Majestic |
7/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Majestic 7/1, Won the Cambridgeshire here on final 4-y-o start and signed off last season with another good effort in that cavalry charge, keeping on into a share of fourth after encountering traffic problems. Current mark leaves little margin for error but could easily have a say if fully tuned-up. Won the Cambridgeshire here in 2022; 0-8 last season but ran some good races. |
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6th (17)  (18/1 -112%)Bodorgan |
18/1(-112%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Bodorgan 18/1, Improved with each of his 3 starts at 2 yrs, signing that campaign off with a decisive 7f novice success at this course. On the whole he was rather disappointing switched to handicaps last season but he resumes on a reduced mark and there's still time for him to come good. Gelded. Course winner who returns having been gelded; well treated on last year's best form. |
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7th (16)  (25/1 -39%)Prenup |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Prenup 25/1, Enjoyed a productive first season with this yard last term, hitting the target 3 times. Return to this trip looks a good move (tried over 1¼m on final 3 runs of 2023) but she remains 7 lb above her last winning mark and, chances are, a few of these will turn out to be better treated. Three wins last season (7f-1m1f); could resume progressive ways now back down in trip. |
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8th (1)  (15/2 +17%)Bopedro |
15/2(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bopedro 15/2, Winner of this race off 3 lb lower 12 months ago and also scored on the July course during the summer. Continued theme of solid efforts at Newmarket tracks when third in the Cambridgeshire during the autumn and, following a couple of spins on the AW in recent months, he should be spot-on for this. Below best on AW the last twice but has excellent record on the two Newmarket courses. |
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9th (15)  (22/1 +33%)Light Speed |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Light Speed 22/1, Progressive on the AW during the winter, winning 3 on the bounce at up to 1¼m. However, his form has dipped since and will need to get back on track if he's to make an impact switched to turf in this competitive handicap. Made it 3-4 when winning on handicap debut; three lesser runs have followed; turf debut. |
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10th (14)  (80/1 -60%)Enthused |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Enthused 80/1, Mixed bag in this sphere for Joseph Parr in 2022 but managed to win twice and did really well for this yard over hurdles last year, bagging 5 handicaps. Didn't shape badly without usual cheekpieces (refitted here) back on the level at Lingfield (1m, AW) recently and this stiffer track will help. Five hurdle wins; fair 3rd on Flat (1m AW) recently but a longer trip would be preferable. |
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11th (2)  (33/1 -83%)Storm Catcher |
33/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Storm Catcher 33/1, Likeable sort who enhanced fine AW strike rate (7-16 on synthetics) when narrowly landing the odds in a Wolverhampton handicap in February. Perhaps best to draw a line through recent Newcastle effort (too fresh back from 8 weeks off) but he's opposable off this mark returned to turf in any case. Three AW wins since last August, but below par last time and now back on turf. |
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12th (9)  (13/2 +28%)Benacre |
13/2(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Benacre 13/2, Three-time winner as a juvenile. Generally below par last season, albeit he was a fine second in a 7f listed event at the Guineas meeting and, having been gelded during the winter, he resumed with a good third in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f). Bold show anticipated. Good third on AW on last month's reappearance and ran well on sole previous run here. |
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13th (3)  (9/2 +18%)Slipofthepen |
9/2(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Slipofthepen 9/2, Impressive winner of first 2 starts at Kempton prior to finishing a disappointing third when sent off odds on for a 4-runner listed event at Sandown (1m, good to soft) last May. Tactical nature of that race probably didn't help and this well-bred colt retains potential now pitched into a handicap. First run since 4-9 Listed reverse last May but very lightly raced and retains potential. |
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14th (10)  (18/1 -13%)Canoodled |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Canoodled 18/1, Winner of 3 of his 7 starts at Newmarket tracks and she was a fine fourth in a 7f listed race at Ascot in October. However, that effort did nothing for her mark and she was well held in France later that month. Booking of William Buick is an obvious plus but she's opposable on balance. Career best when close Listed fourth last October; reappearance record is not compelling. |
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15th (13)  (18/1 -50%)Bajan Bandit |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Bajan Bandit 18/1, Did little wrong following a low-key reappearance last season, winning 7f handicaps at Haydock and York, and ended his campaign with a fine effort in defeat here (that was also over 7f but he has form at this trip, too). Shade more needed if he's to emerge on top but shouldn't be far away. Prominent-racer who was progressive last season; can make a bold bid if fully tuned up. |
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16th (12)  (22/1 -38%)Obelix |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Obelix 22/1, AW maiden winner final start at 2yrs and twice performed with credit in valuable fast-ground 1¼m handicaps last term, including on the other course here. Well held final 2 starts of 2023 but handicapper has responded in kind and he's worth a second look on debut for new connections. Down the field on final two runs for the Gosdens but makes stable debut off a handy mark. |
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17th (4)  (10/1 -43%)Aerion Power |
10/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Aerion Power 10/1, Progressive during 3-y-o campaign and, having missed the majority of 2022, he proved that plenty of ability remains when making the frame all 4 starts in handicaps last season, most notably when fourth of 30 in the Royal Hunt Cup. Gelded during the winter and shouldn't be far away if fully tuned-up. Ran well in defeat on final three starts last season and gelded since; not ruled out. |
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AERION POWER was last seen finishing third over a mile at Ascot in September, form which has been well advertised by the winner since, and having his first start since being gelded off a 2lb higher mark, he shades preference. Slipofthepen doubtless has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature, though he showed signs of inexperience when being turned over at short odds in a Sandown Listed race last May and he will need to be at the top of his game to score against some street-wise handicappers. Daysofourlives and Majestic both have winning form over further and they should be staying on when others have cried enough.
Not an easy puzzle to solve, with several making significant appeal. BENACRE's form dipped following a promising start to last season but he has edged down the weights as a result and there was plenty of encouragement in his reappearance third on the all-weather. He gets the nod ahead of last year's winner Bopedro and unexposed handicap debutant Slipofthepen. Aerion Power and Majestic are effective in these big-field scenarios and should be in the mix, while Bodorgan is also worth a second look.
Topweight BOPEDRO has an excellent record on the two Newmarket courses, including a win in this race last year, and he earns the vote.
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)  (7/1 +50%)Ten Bob Tony |
7/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ten Bob Tony 7/1, Well suited by a change of tactics and more testing ground when making all in novice company at Salisbury (7f, heavy) last October. Creditable 2¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Orne in Group 3 Horris Hill at Newbury a month later. Off since. Good form on soft/heavy ground last autumn but improvement is needed in this. |
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2nd (2)  (4/5 +47%)Boiling Point |
4/5(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Boiling Point 4/5, Thirsk novice winner who was an excellent short-head second of 12 to Alyanaabi in Group 3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes over C&D (good to firm) on his final 2-y-o start. Entered in the 2000 Guineas. Very much the standard setter. Group 3 runner-up over C&D last September; leading form claims on this reappearance. |
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3rd (3)  (4/1 -78%)Bold Style |
4/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bold Style 4/1, Shamardal colt who built on a promising Wolverhampton debut when readily going one better at Chelmsford (1m) 19 days later. Looks a useful prospect for top connections. Won AW novice in December on second start; takes hike in grade but could be up to the task. |
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4th (5)  (15/2 -125%)Starlore |
15/2(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Starlore 15/2, Bred to be smart and made a successful debut over 7f at Sandown last July. Still clear signs of inexperience when fourth in the Solario back there next time and has soft ground as an excuse for his no show in a 6f York listed on his final 2-y-o start. Remains a good prospect. Promise in light 2yo campaign; in good hands and brings potential to his 3yo season. |
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5th (1)  (33/1 -136%)Apiarist |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Apiarist 33/1, Came good at the fourth time of asking when edging ahead late on to bag a valuable sales race in the mud at York (7f) last October. Likely to face much quicker ground conditions on return and he'll need a good chunk of improvement to go close. Won sales race at York last October; others have greater substance to their form. |
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6th (4)  (12/1 +33%)El Bufalo |
12/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) El Bufalo 12/1, Had 2 outings over 5f at the end of 2023, finishing second on debut before scoring by 3 lengths at Wolverhampton just before Christmas. Steps up 2f in trip now switching to turf on return. Has plenty to find on form but a 2000 Guineas entry suggests he's well regarded. Up in trip and in grade but he impressed for his 5f AW win; stable a rising force. |
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In what should be an informative affair with a view to the first Classic of the season, BOILING POINT may prove too hot for these rivals. Roger Varian's charge kicked clear of the field before being caught in the shadows of the post in a Group 3 over C&D in September, and it would be no surprise if he were to go one place better. Bold Style impressed when scoring over a mile at Chelmsford in December and he warrants respect for the in-form Charlie Appleby yard, while the more experienced Ten Bob Tony also commands attention.
BOILING POINT sets the bar quite high on his near miss in a C&D Group 3 last autumn and gets the vote. Starlore can easily be forgiven his final run at 2 and displayed plenty of promise prior to that so he's feared most ahead of Bold Style.
The Roger Varian-trained BOILING POINT went very close in a Group 3 over C&D last September and sets a strong standard.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (5/2 +9%)Kikkuli |
5/2(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Kikkuli 5/2, Bred in the purple and made a highly-promising start to his career when second of 13 in minor event over C&D (soft) in November. Ryan Moore booked for return to action and holds strong claims. Half-brother to Frankel and his promising debut effort here last year has worked out well. |
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2nd (1)  (13/8 +41%)Creative Story |
13/8(+41%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Creative Story 13/8, Made plenty of appeal on pedigree and duly posted promising second of 12 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on racecourse bow 48 days ago. Should progress and is one for the shortlist. Defied market weakness with his Kempton 2nd; likely there's a lot more to come from him. |
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3rd (12)  (80/1 -264%)Usuario Amigo |
80/1(-264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Usuario Amigo 80/1, Oasis Dream colt. Brother to smart 2-y-o 6f winner, including Prix Morny, Pretty Pollyanna and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1½m winner Climate Friendly. Seventh foal; brother to 6f 2yo winner Pretty Pollyanna (including Group 1 Prix Morny). |
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4th (7)  (25/1 -39%)Mount Teide |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Mount Teide 25/1, 170,000 gns yearling, Too Darn Hot gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 7f winner Stela Star and 6f winner Rumaythah. Market check advised on debut. 170,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Stela Star (7f Group 3; RPR 102). |
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5th (8)  (25/1 -127%)Perry Mason |
25/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Perry Mason 25/1, Advertise colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Inquiring Minds. Dam, winner up to 1¾m (2-y-o 1m winner), half-sister to useful 1¼m/10.4f winner This Is The Day. Well-bred newcomer; watching brief seems best with his future likely to be over further. |
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6th (10)  (12/1 -167%)Skukuza |
12/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Skukuza 12/1, Posted fairly-useful form when runner-up on Newbury debut (7f) last summer. Below that level when third at Yarmouth the following month but remains with potential. Lots of promise in both runs at two and perhaps beaten by good horses the last time. |
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7th (6)  (6/1 +14%)Manhattan Mirage |
6/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Manhattan Mirage 6/1, Well-bred sort who was placed both starts as a juvenile for Alice Haynes and took a step forward on return/yard debut when second of 7 in minor event at Doncaster (7f, soft) 19 days ago, clear of rest. Not taken lightly, Strong form claims and he has an edge in experience over all of today's rivals. |
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8th (9)  (28/1 -56%)Primo Lara |
28/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Primo Lara 28/1, Posted encouraging fourth on debut at Yarmouth (7f) in September but failed to land the odds in 3-runner Leicester maiden next time and faces much stiffer opposition here. Gelded since last run. Beaten twice last season but returns now gelded and there's still plenty of upside. |
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9th (11)  (16/1 -167%)The Amazon |
16/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) The Amazon 16/1, €29,000 foal, 150,000 gns 2-y-o, Farhh colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 5.5f/6.5f winner Cour du Roi and 2m/16.3f winner Atomic Jack. One to note on racecourse bow. 150,000gns 2yo; stable won this with a subsequent Group-race winner in 2019. |
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10th (3)  (11/1 -22%)Gracious Leader |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gracious Leader 11/1, Bred to be useful and ran with promise when sixth of 12 in minor event at Yarmouth (7f, soft) on debut in October. Looks the type to do better this season. Only midfield at Yarmouth last Oct but was favourite and perhaps soft ground didn't suit. |
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11th (2)  (300/1 -355%)Gowareagle |
300/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Gowareagle 300/1, Fair form at best in a couple of starts this year and looks one for handicaps down the line. Close third over 6f on the Lingfield AW in February but then only fifth at Wolverhampton. |
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12th (5)  (150/1 -275%)Leitrim Spirit |
150/1(-275%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Leitrim Spirit 150/1, 100,000 gns yearling, 8,000 gns 3-y-o, Invincible Spirit gelding. Dam 8.5f winner out of very smart 1m-10.5f winner Nebraska Tornado, won Prix de Diane/Prix du Moulin de Longchamp. Fetched 100,000gns as a yearling but only 8,000gns at three; gelded ahead of debut. |
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In what looks a trappy affair on paper, the tentative vote goes to MANHATTAN MIRAGE. He readily pulled clear with the eventual winner when finishing second over 7f at Doncaster last month and that match-fitness can stand him in good stead against some less exposed rivals. Creative Story also merits consideration after finishing second behind a subsequent winner on his debut over a mile at Kempton in February, while Kikkuli completes the shortlist on the evidence of his fine runner-up effort over C&D when last seen in November.
Frankel's half-brother KIKKULI made a fine impression on his debut here last November and is fancied to get off the mark at the second attempt. Creative Story and Manhattan Mirage are feared most in what should prove an informative contest.
There's lots to like about the potential of KIKKULI, a half-brother to Frankel whose debut effort here in November looks good now.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (3/1 +14%)Brunel Nation |
3/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Brunel Nation 3/1, Strong in the betting and produced a much improved performance when winning 12-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 18 days ago. Well on top at the finish there and rates as shortlist material back on turf despite 9 lb rise. Improved to win easily at Chelmsford last time; 9lb higher but respected for in-form yard. |
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3rd (7)  (20/1 -150%)Indivar |
20/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Indivar 20/1, Didn't immediately kick on from his debut second at Ayr but produced a much improved performance to get off the mark in an 11-runner nursery (17/2) at Redcar (6f, good to firm). Remains of interest making seasonal comeback from a 4 lb higher mark. Best efforts last year on fast ground; a player on return provided the ground doesn't ease. |
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4th (9)  (33/1 -175%)Bonaventure |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Bonaventure 33/1, Fourth in a trio of all-weather maiden/novice events this winter, shaping as if a return to 7f would suit when plugging on at Lingfield (6f, AW) 25 days ago. Seemingly brought along with handicaps in mind and he's interesting back up in trip for handicap debut. Fourth in three starts on the AW this year; this looks a tough ask on handicap/turf debut. |
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5th (6)  (28/1 -460%)The Bitter Moose |
28/1(-460%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) The Bitter Moose 28/1, Failed to win from 6 attempts on turf last season but improved a chunk when scoring at Wolverhampton in October before following up at Lingfield 6 weeks later. Value for more than the winning margin last time and still looks on a good mark if able to translate his improvement back to turf. Ended last year with two wins on the AW; shortlisted if he can do it back on turf. |
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6th (2)  (8/1 -14%)Only In Jakarta |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Only In Jakarta 8/1, Down the field at Haydock on debut but showed promise when runner-up at Thirsk on his next 2 outings and put his experience to good use when scoring in a Newcastle novice (7.1f) 85 days ago. Respected handicap newcomer. Off for three months since winning a Newcastle novice (7f); probably needs to improve. |
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7th (5)  (11/2 +21%)Double Jump |
11/2(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Double Jump 11/2, Proved a different proposition switched to a nursery when landing a 7-runner event at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in September. Bred to be useful and remains unexposed, so can't be discounted from 4 lb higher mark. 4lb higher than when winning a Doncaster nursery last September; probably more to come. |
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8th (8)  (10/1 +29%)Phoenix Duchess |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Phoenix Duchess 10/1, Third in a decent maiden on the July Course here last summer and wasn't disgraced when filling the same position in a nursery (7f, good to firm, 13/2) there the following month. Others may have more scope from their marks, however. 0-5 and will need to hit the ground running to take this against previous winners. |
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9th (3)  (12/1 -50%)Secret Bid |
12/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Secret Bid 12/1, Off the mark at the third attempt when just holding on in an 11-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in October. Not seen since and others are perhaps open to more improvement on handicap debut. Off six months since winning at Wolverhampton; needs to improve again on handicap debut. |
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|DQ| (1)  (15/8 +46%)Eye Of Dubai |
15/8(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Eye Of Dubai 15/8, Promise amidst greenness when runner-up at Chester and Redcar as a juvenile and didn't need to improve to land a Catterick minor event (7f, heavy, 10/11) in comfortable fashion 13 days ago. Remains with potential now handicapping. Won easily on Catterick return but this won't be easy under top weight on handicap debut. |
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The Richard Hughes stable can do little wrong at present and his BRUNEL NATION looks one to keep on side following a comfortable success over 6f at Chelmsford last month. A 9lb rise may appear harsh, but the son of Sioux Nation should improve for going back up in trip and is narrowly preferred to top-weight Eye Of Dubai, who makes his handicap bow following an easy success at Catterick on heavy ground. The Bitter Moose arrives on a hat-trick and is likely to be thereabouts, along with the returning Double Jump and Indivar.
The useful-looking BRUNEL NATION took a sizeable step forward when scoring at Chelmsford 3 weeks ago and Richard Hughes' gelding is fancied to take advantage of his race fitness to follow up. Eye of Dubai enters handicaps on a fair looking mark and could prove the main danger, whilst Bonaventure also strikes as one who should prove capable of better in this sphere.
The vote goes to BRUNEL NATION who improved plenty when winning easily at Chelmsford last month. He can build on that.
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 (7)  (9/2 +10%)Our Havana |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Our Havana 9/2, Progressive in novice/maiden company, looking likely winner before hanging right straight when second at Chester (7f, soft) in September. Better than result (raced freely) when fourth on nursery debut at Haydock (7f) final start. Gelded ahead of return and likely he can do better this term. Pleasing qualifying runs before getting stuck in the mud on h'cap debut; now gelded. |
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2nd (5)  (11/1 -230%)Pressure's On |
11/1(-230%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Pressure's On 11/1, Son of Land Force who was well suited by step up to 7f (also gelded) when seeing off 12-rivals in a Chelmsford novice in October. That may not prove his limit and Ryan Moore an eye-catching booking on return from 6 months off. Won his only previous start over 7f in an AW novice; might do better again at three. |
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3rd (6)  (8/1 +20%)Rating |
8/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rating 8/1, Profitable filly who remains a maiden following 7 attempts but backed up previous best when third of 9 in handicap at Epsom (7f) in October. Eased 1 lb ahead of return and the betting may prove a useful guide back from 6 months off. Twice placed in nurseries; had seven runs and others might be open to greater improvement. |
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4th (3)  (9/4 +25%)Spun To Gold |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Spun To Gold 9/4, Justify colt who knuckled down well when opening his account at the third attempt in a Chelmsford maiden (7f) when last seen in October. Boasts a fine pedigree and he's very much the type to do better again now handicapping as a 3-y-o. Respected. Beat subsequent winners at Chelmsford and appeals as the type to do well as a 3yo. |
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5th (9)  (4/1 +50%)Runaround Sioux |
4/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Runaround Sioux 4/1, Improved when winning 8-runner event on handicap bow at Chelmsford in February, overcoming positional bias. Lines up here following a creditable fourth back at that venue (6f) 18 days ago and she's one to consider back on turf, particularly if sharpening up her starts. 6f AW winner and inconvenienced by slow starts since then, over 6f and 7f. |
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6th (1)  (10/1 +9%)Flag Of St George |
10/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Flag Of St George 10/1, Opened account over 6f here last spring and improved on that form when second on nursery debut at Windsor (6f) in July. Proved rather disappointing next 2 starts so needs to hit the ground running back from 8 months off/following wind surgery. Best form over shorter but he's had wind surgery and he retains potential. |
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7th (2)  (10/1 -54%)Aljezur |
10/1(-54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Aljezur 10/1, Lightly-raced maiden who was well supported back from 5 months off and matched pick of his 2-y-o form when third in a Kempton maiden (7f) in January. Over faced at listed level on latest outing 6 weeks ago but gelded subsequently and return to handicaps much more suitable. Ran well in first four races and can be excused his last two defeats. |
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8th (4)  (25/1 -150%)Flag Carrier |
25/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Flag Carrier 25/1, Opened his account despite doing plenty wrong at Kempton (7f) in January. However, proved easy to back and ran poorly starting out for new yard when eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 26 days ago. Others preferred back on turf. Better known for AW exploits and yet was down the field last time at Southwell. |
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9th (8)  (25/1 -56%)Empire Of Light |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Empire Of Light 25/1, Built on debut effort when winning 9-runner novice here (6f) last June. However, went the wrong way in handful of starts thereafter, including when last of 5 in a first-time visor at Catterick (7f) in October. Gelded ahead of return/yard debut and the market should prove a useful guide. Failed to progress last season and sold on for 16,000gns; gelded during his absence. |
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A revelation when stepped up to this distance at Chelmsford last October, PRESSURE'S ON was value for much more than the winning margin suggests when hanging left inside the final furlong that day and a 2lb rise could prove lenient. The booking of Ryan Moore is another plus and he may have just enough to see off the well-bred Spun To Gold, who was last seen winning a Chelmsford maiden over this trip in October and must be of interest from a mark of 79 on his handicap debut. Course winner Flag Of St George and Our Havana are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
SPUN TO GOLD quickly got back on track when winning a 5-runner maiden at Chelmsford in October and with his pedigree suggesting he will go on improving this year, Andrew Balding's charge makes a good deal of appeal on return/handicap debut. Pressure's On, a winner on his final start as a 2-y-o, is also worth a look partnered by Ryan Moore. Runaround Sioux and Our Havana are others to note.
The two likeliest improvers are the lightly raced OUR HAVANA and Spun To Gold. Richard Fahey's charge edges preference.
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