There were 21 Races on Wednesday 17th April 2024 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Kempton, 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 (10)  (17/2 +39%)Dark Thirty |
17/2(+39%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Dark Thirty 17/2, Likeable sort who won two 7f 3-y-o handicaps last season and was in good form when last seen. Just as effective over 6f and made all over it on his debut. Interesting if fully wound up. Both handicap wins at 7f on good ground and has work to do on 6f form last year. |
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2nd (16)  (33/1 -136%)Baldomero |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Baldomero 33/1, Arrives on a lengthy losing run but once more went close under this rider on a rare start on turf when third in the mud at Bath (5f) last time, nearest finish. This is much tougher. In good form but obstinately high in weights and 6f handicap form not good enough for this. |
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3rd (5)  (20/1 +39%)Aberama Gold |
20/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Aberama Gold 20/1, Smart sprinter who tasted success 5 times last season, notably in the Sky Bet Dash and Stewards' Cup. Quiet start to 2024 in 2 AW runs but shouldn't be long in returning to his best. Impressive in Stewards' Cup (6f, heavy); acts on good; just 1lb higher than October win. |
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4th (17)  (12/1 +40%)Solray |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Solray 12/1, Dual winner over 6f at Newcastle. Ran poorly in AW Sprint Final Handicap there on Good Friday but retains potential and took to turf on his first 2 starts. Both wins at 6f on Newcastle AW; didn't run well there latest; first turf handicap. |
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5th (8)  (11/1 -10%)Summerghand |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Summerghand 11/1, Dead-heated in a valuable 6f handicap at York last summer. Efforts mixed since but cracking run from reduced mark when ½-length second to Chipstead at Lingfield last month and subsequent Newcastle performance on Good Friday can be overlooked. Second in this in 2019 and won the Abernant in 2021. Top 6f handicapper over the years; has C&D form at this meeting; down weights back on turf. |
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6th (20)  (14/1 -17%)Abate |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (20) Abate 14/1, Enjoyed a tremendous year under this rider in 2023, winning 4 handicaps, including when making all from low draw in C&D event in September. Mixed record fresh and might find himself vulnerable to younger legs on return in such a competitive race. Front-runner; winner of sole C&D start in October; should come on for this run. |
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7th (4)  (20/1 +0%)Chipstead |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Chipstead 20/1, Won valuable 5f York handicap last season and has been in good order on AW this winter, scoring twice over 6f. Still feasibly treated but has stall 19 to overcome. Had a good spell on the AW but best turf form has come at trips short of 6f. |
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8th (1)  (16/1 -100%)Significantly |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Significantly 16/1, Extremely likeable sprinter who won the Ayr Gold Cup last season in between two more big efforts in valuable handicaps. Ran well in the 3-y-o C&D handicap at this meeting in 2021 but his record first time out suggests he may need this. Top 6f handicap form last autumn, winning Ayr Gold Cup and 2nd to exceptional winner after. |
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9th (14)  (16/1 -78%)Woven |
16/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Woven 16/1, Plenty of solid runs in big-field handicaps for this yard, including when beaten just 3 lengths by Wobwobwob in the Ayr Silver Cup last season. Another good effort on return at Doncaster, although showed why he hasn't won quite so many races as he might have, outbattled by the winner. Only just failed at Doncaster on return but hard to place and has more to do here. |
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10th (12)  (12/1 +14%)Raatea |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Raatea 12/1, Pays his way and has gone well in good C&D handicaps on his return the last 2 seasons. Wouldn't dismiss from low draw. Went close in this race in 2022; just 2lb higher than Haydock win last June; thereabouts. |
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11th (7)  (16/1 -45%)Wallop |
16/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Wallop 16/1, Third to Noble Style and Mill Stream here on his 2-y-o debut and off the mark in 6f Kempton novice when last seen a year ago. That form isn't anything special but he could still make up into a good sprint handicapper if all is well. High draw to overcome. Useful 2yo form; off the mark in ordinary 6f novice last April; off since. |
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12th (11)  (22/1 +12%)Glenfinnan |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Glenfinnan 22/1, Won 7f Ascot classified event in September and fair runs in handicaps next 2 starts. Sold from Andrew Balding 50,000 gns/gelded since last seen and interesting that new yard (who won this in 2022) drop him back to sprinting for comeback from potentially favourable draw. Won at 1m/7f for A Balding; sold 50,000gns since last seen; yard 6-22 here in last 5 years. |
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13th (15)  (40/1 -100%)Just A Spark |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Just A Spark 40/1, Straightforward sort who is usually seen to good effect from the front and completed a quick-fire hat-trick in 6f AW handicaps earlier this year. Fine effort in second in the Fillies' and Mares' Championships Handicap at Newcastle on Good Friday but more needed again back on turf in this company. Three 6f AW wins this year; needs even more off 11lb higher than her latest turf run. |
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14th (13)  (14/1 +13%)Wobwobwob |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Wobwobwob 14/1, Won the 25-runner Ayr Silver Cup last autumn. Should have come on for last month's Doncaster return and has the visor back on now. Good chance he'll win another one of these this year. Course win at 7f; rested on his laurels since Ayr Silver Cup win but just 2lb higher now. |
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15th (3)  (12/1 +40%)Great Ambassador |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Great Ambassador 12/1, One of the most progressive sprinters in 2021 and in good heart when last seen in summer 2022. Drawn high on first run for 19 months and watching brief has to be the call. Placed in two top 6f handicaps in 2021; unknown quantity after 20 months on the bench. |
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16th (18)  (11/1 +8%)Al Farabi |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Al Farabi 11/1, Winner at Kempton (7f) in October and has continued in form on AW (chinned on the post by Just A Spark penultimate start). Raced just once on turf (on debut in France, not beaten far) but his Group-class dam for connections had a good record at Newmarket. Unexposed and interesting from stall 3. Weights chance with Just A Spark on AW form at 6f; this is a tough return to turf. |
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17th (2)  (11/4 +31%)Orazio |
11/4(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Orazio 11/4, Very encouraging return in listed event at Doncaster having been gelded and no surprise to see him resume his progress in these valuable sprint handicaps having won this race and one at Ascot under Buick last spring. Key player. Two smart wins last spring, including this race; expensive to follow after; this is easier. |
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|PU| (6)  (28/1 +15%)Barefoot Angel |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Barefoot Angel 28/1, Dual winner as juvenile, including listed race over this trip at Ayr. Better effort last season when beaten 4 lengths behind Aberama Gold at York when last seen but still looks on a stiff-enough mark for return. Won Group 3 as 2yo; just two runs in 2023 and well held on handicap debut over 6f. |
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A comfortable winner of this contest last year off 11lb lower, ORAZIO could not have asked for a better prep towards his defence than running a highly creditable third in the Listed Cammidge Trophy last month. William Buick renews the partnership and they could have too much for Ayr Gold Cup winner Significantly and handicap debutant Wallop, who is very interesting pitched in here on just his fifth career outing. Unlucky on a couple of occasions last season, Katey Kontent is another to note, along with Chipstead and Great Ambassador.
An ultra-competitive early-season sprint handicap with AL FARABI an interesting contender for Roger Varian. He remains unexposed over 6f and on turf, his classy dam boasting a good record here, and could be the way to go from a potentially favourable draw in stall 3. Last year's winner Orazio is an obvious player after a good comeback at Doncaster. Wobwobwob and Dark Thirty are also high on the shortlist.
Last year's winner ORAZIO had a slightly frustrating season overall but he returned with a good Listed run and has good claims back here
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)  (11/1 +21%)Jayarebe |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Jayarebe 11/1, Made a winning debut in 6-runner novice here last August, then shaped encouragingly in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp next time. Type to make a better 3-y-o up in trip, so definite player on return. Won on the July course here then ran respectably in Longchamp Group 1. |
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2nd (10)  (10/1 +50%)Whip Cracker |
10/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Whip Cracker 10/1, Confirmed debut promise when comfortably off the mark in novice at Chelmsford 6 months ago. Longer trip should suit and returns with stable going well, so not ruled out for all that he has something to find. Showed strong promise last autumn; good prospect for in-form stable; very interesting. |
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3rd (2)  (50/1 -178%)Caviar Heights |
50/1(-178%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Caviar Heights 50/1, Put experience to good use to get off the mark in 9-runner maiden at Goodwood (1m) in September then struggled in Royal Lodge here next time. This is a bit easier but still has something to find on first outing since leaving Andrew Balding. Last of nine in Group 2 here on final 2yo run; needs improvement. |
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4th (1)  (13/2 +19%)Ambiente Friendly |
13/2(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ambiente Friendly 13/2, Gleneagles colt who made a successful debut (hooded) in 8-runner maiden at Leicester in September, then improved when third to Ancient Wisdom in Autumn Stakes at this course 6 months ago. Could do better still this year, so makes plenty of appeal. Made all at Leicester then ran well in Group 3 here; should improve further. |
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5th (7)  (2/1 +0%)Narkez |
2/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Narkez 2/1, Useful colt. 31/10, won 6-runner minor event at Saint-Cloud (8f, heavy) 22 days ago. Boasts a progressive profile and has a fitness edge over most of his rivals. One to consider. Improving French colt who has won his last two races in emphatic style; respected. |
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6th (4)  (4/1 -14%)Gasper De Lemos |
4/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Gasper De Lemos 4/1, Justify colt who had clearly derived plenty from his debut experience when running out an authoritative winner of a Curragh maiden last September, then acquitted himself with credit when second in Zetland Stakes here 6 months ago. Type to make a better 3-y-o. Justify colt; second in Group 3 here on last appearance; remains of interest. |
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7th (3)  (7/1 -75%)El Cordobes |
7/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) El Cordobes 7/1, 2,000,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Left debut form well behind when readily landing a Kempton novice 3 months ago and stable has an excellent record at this meeting, so he should be ready to improve further. 2,000,000gns yearling; hit the line strongly on latest Kempton start; interesting. |
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8th (8)  (12/1 +0%)Native American |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Native American 12/1, Impressive wide-margin winner of a York novice on debut in May and followed up in valuable sales race at the Curragh in clear-cut fashion 4 months on. Not disgraced in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp final start and drops in grade for this return. Still unexposed but looks an unlikely stayer upped further in distance. |
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9th (9)  (100/1 -203%)Quatre Bras |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Quatre Bras 100/1, Opened his account at Kempton last August but was found out in listed company next time and looks set for another struggle on return from 8 months off. Well down this pack on form and needs to have improved over the winter. |
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10th (5)  (11/1 -10%)Immortal Knight |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Immortal Knight 11/1, Saxon Warrior colt. €60,000Y, resold 300,000Y. Created a good impression when landing 10-runner novice at Kempton 4 months ago and, while inexperience may be an issue upped in grade, he could be talented. Scored at Kempton on sole 2yo start and fits into the could-be-anything category. |
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Following a similar path to Highland Avenue, who won this race for Charlie Appleby in 2021, EL CORDOBES can go some way to repaying his monumental price tag by following up a comfortable success at Kempton. The extra furlong should suit, and it may be French raider Narkez who gives him most to think about following a taking performance on heavy ground at Saint Cloud on his return. Ambiente Friendly and Gasper De Lemos arrive on the back of creditable efforts in Group races here at the back end of last season and are likely to be thereabouts too.
EL CORDOBES has a bit to find on form but he cost a fortune and was pretty impressive at Kempton, so he's worth taking a chance on with the assurance that his yard will have him well prepared for this. Progressive French colt Narkez is an obvious danger and Gasper de Lemos should make a better 3-y-o, so he's worthy of consideration.
This looks the right time to catch WHIP CRACKER (nap), who represents a stable in great form. Narkez 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 (7)  (7/4 +61%)Ottoman Fleet |
7/4(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ottoman Fleet 7/4, Fit from Dubai when winning this 12 months ago and arrives on the back of a couple of runs there this year. His latest was a little disappointing but no surprise were he to bounce back to form with a bang for a yard with a good record in this. 6-4 favourite when winning this race last year; not quite so persuasive in 2024 build-up. |
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2nd (1)  (15/2 +17%)Astro King |
15/2(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Astro King 15/2, Inspired buy by connections, winning a nice prize at the York Ebor meeting last summer before following up in the Cambridgeshire over C&D. Respectable 4½ lengths eighth of 13 to Spirit Dancer in Saudi Group 2 on reappearance in February. Won the Cambridgeshire over C&D (good to firm) in September; worth his place at this level. |
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3rd (5)  (14/1 -56%)Hi Royal |
14/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hi Royal 14/1, Huge improvement when 1¾ lengths second of 14 to Chaldean in 2000 Guineas here (1m, heavy) last May. Also placed in the Irish 2000 Guineas 3 weeks later but lost his way badly in the second half of the season. A subsequent wind operation needs to help spark a revival. Had wind surgery in January; major player if he can recover his Guineas-placed form. |
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4th (8)  (16/1 -113%)Regal Reality |
16/1(-113%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Regal Reality 16/1, Has won a Group 3 every year bar one since 2018, including 6-runner Diomed Stakes at Epsom last June. Some good efforts in defeat later in the season and each-way claims if fully primed after 5 months off. Big shout if returning on song but previous campaigns suggest he will be better for race. |
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5th (4)  (2/1 +60%)Embesto |
2/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Embesto 2/1, Made it 3 wins from his first 4 starts when dead-heating in 1m Salisbury Group 3 last August. Creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Poker Face in 1m Longchamp Group 2 (1m, good to firm) on final 3-y-o outing. This lightly-raced son of Roaring Lion should have more to offer in 2024. Quickly reached a smart level in 2023 and he's clearly a candidate for improvement as 4yo. |
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6th (3)  (33/1 -32%)Claymore |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Claymore 33/1, Useful horse but there's little in his recent record to think he can get heavily involved in such a competitive Group 3. Mixed record since the career highlight of a win at Royal Ascot in 2022. |
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7th (6)  (22/1 -38%)Novus |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Novus 22/1, Progressive filly who showed smart form when ending her 3-y-o campaign with a 1¼m course Group 3 success (soft) in October. Shoulders a penalty for that so will need to raise her game again to make a winning reappearance. Needs to improve again and has much more to prove away from ground softer than good. |
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8th (2)  (80/1 -220%)Blanchland |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Blanchland 80/1, Smart at his best but ran below par when down the field in a 1¼m Newcastle handicap on his recent reappearance. First-time blinkers need to have a very positive effect if he's to play a leading role here. Back to form on AW last October-December; last month's run was not so good; blinkers now. |
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9th (10)  (17/2 +39%)The Foxes |
17/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) The Foxes 17/2, Won the Royal Lodge here as a juvenile and added another Group 2 success in the Dante at York last May. Fair third on Southwell return in January but not in the same form in Saudi since. Didn't improve after Dante win but Saudi Arabia in February saw his only major negative. |
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A winner of three of his five starts last season, including when sharing the spoils at this level in the Sovereign Stakes, EMBESTO looks an exciting proposition for the Roger Varian stable this year. Stepping up in trip should hold no fears for a son of Roaring Lion and he is narrowly preferred to Royal Rhyme, who takes a significant drop in grade having finished a respectable fifth in Champion Stakes. Ottoman Fleet won a weaker-looking renewal of this contest last year, but should be fit after some recent spins in Meydan. Last year's 2000 Guineas runner-up Hi Royal could be rejuvenated by a return to the Rowley Mile.
A good renewal of this Group 3. ROYAL RHYME appeals as one who can kick on again at 4 and is narrowly preferred to last year's winner Ottoman Fleet. Like the selection, Embesto could step up again as a 4-y-o and also makes the shortlist.
A chance is taken on the stamina of EMBESTO who should be open to improvement in this second campaign.
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)  (18/1 +0%)Pretty Crystal |
18/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Pretty Crystal 18/1, Highly tried after making a winning debut but acquitted herself well without winning. Others have more potential, though. Consistent in Group 3 races and again looks likely to give her running. |
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2nd (2)  (10/11 -25%)Dance Sequence |
10/11(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dance Sequence 10/11, Bred to be smart and overcame both inexperience and a pace bias when landing 6-runner maiden on the July Course (7f). Had no trouble with the big rise in class when making it 2 from 2 in the Oh So Sharp Stakes over C&D in October and the one to beat. Won similar event over C&D six months ago; among the market leaders for the 1,000 Guineas. |
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3rd (5)  (40/1 -60%)Kathmandu |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Kathmandu 40/1, Confirmed debut promise to win Southwell maiden in November. However, that form looks ordinary so faces an uphill task at this level. AW winner who faces a tough task on bare figures in this hotter company. |
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4th (11)  (13/2 +41%)True Cyan |
13/2(+41%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) True Cyan 13/2, £150,000 2-y-o, No Nay Never filly. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner), multiple Group 3 winner in Britain/Ireland. Beat a pair of subsequent winners when making a winning debut in 17-runner maiden over C&D in September. Up in class but sure to improve. Showed a nice turn of foot to win C&D maiden on sole 2yo start; useful prospect. |
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5th (4)  (150/1 -127%)Heritage House |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Heritage House 150/1, Nursery winner who did well to hit the frame at huge odds in listed race here (6f) final start but firmly up against it on return. Fairly useful at up to 6.5f; not crying out for this extra yardage. |
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6th (1)  (66/1 -100%)Born To Rock |
66/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Born To Rock 66/1, Soldier's Call filly who made a winning start in 12-runner maiden at Yarmouth (5.2f) in May. That form is ordinary, however, and she struggled in a listed race at Sandown on her only other start in July. Both starts over 5f, disappointing the last time; enough to prove upped 2f in trip. |
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7th (7)  (9/4 +50%)Matrika |
9/4(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Matrika 9/4, Curragh debut winner before excellent length second of 17 to Porta Fortuna in Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm). Landed the odds in Group 2 at the Curragh following week. Off since but open to further improvement and extra 1f shouldn't be a problem. Ballydoyle filly whose useful 2yo form culminated in Group 2 success; big player. |
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8th (10)  (18/1 +0%)Spiritual |
18/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Spiritual 18/1, €280,000 Invincible Spirit filly who made an ideal start when scoring at Leicester in September, well on top at finish. Given a surprisingly attacking ride on just her second start when fourth in the Rockfel over C&D later that month, greenness still very much in evidence. Remains with potential. Unexposed but seems headstrong and ideally needs to learn to settle better. |
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9th (3)  (33/1 +0%)Gushing Gold |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gushing Gold 33/1, Marked step forward when winning 20-runner York nursery (7f) in August. Backed that up when second in listed Flying Scotsman at Doncaster (7f) but finished 9¾ lengths last of 7 to Dance Sequence in Oh So Sharp Stakes at this C&D final start. Best to forgive C&D defeat last time out but others have bigger potential. |
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10th (6)  (50/1 -52%)Lexington Belle |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lexington Belle 50/1, Won 3 nurseries last season but limitations exposed in listed events last 2 starts. Regressed the last twice; stiff assignment in this first Group attempt. |
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The last four winners of this race had previously tasted Newmarket success, which bodes well for supporters of DANCE SEQUENCE. Charlie Appleby's filly is unbeaten in two starts to date and on the back of game C&D triumph in the Oh So Sharp, with the promise of more improvement to come, she edges preference. Matrika's two-year-old season culminated in an impressive victory over 6f at the Curragh and she commands respect for the in-form Aidan O'Brien team. True Cyan made a pleasing start when running out a cosy winner of the same C&D maiden the stable's 2019 Nell Gwyn heroine Qabala took, and she completes the shortlist.
DANCE SEQUENCE has the scope to make a smart 3-y-o and is already proven at this level/track having won the Oh So Sharp Stakes over C&D in the autumn, so she can cement her placing as one of the favourites for the 1000 Guineas. Matrika picked up a weak Group 2 at the Curragh when last seen but she escapes a penalty and the form of her second in the Albany the previous week makes her a clear next best. True Cyan has plenty of improvement to find but did the job nicely on debut here in September.
Dance Sequence and Matrika are the big players on ratings, but preference is for TRUE CYAN who has major potential.
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)  (18/1 -29%)It Ain't Two |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) It Ain't Two 18/1, Foaled February 16. Calyx filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 5f winner Balon d'Or. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Broken Stones. Likely type on pedigree, though yard failed to have a winning 2-y-o newcomer last season. Calyx half-sister to a 2yo debut winner for her connections; likely type. |
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2nd (1)  (12/1 -100%)Amestris |
12/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Amestris 12/1, Foaled February 2. Mehmas filly. Dam unraced half-sister to 6f winner Henrik and 6f/7f winner Intense Pink (both smart) from a good family. Booking of Ryan Moore catches the eye. Mehmas filly; Ryan Moore is a positive booking; market support should be heeded. |
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3rd (9)  (9/2 +25%)Magic Mild |
9/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Magic Mild 9/2, Foaled February 14. 60,000 gns foal, £100,000 yearling, Havana Grey filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 6.7f Laugh A Minute, second in Chipchase Stakes. One to note. £100,000 yearling; by Havana Grey; in good hands; one to consider. |
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4th (12)  (20/1 +0%)Seraphim Angel |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Seraphim Angel 20/1, Foaled March 8. 16,000 gns foal, 24,000 gns yearling, Sergei Prokofiev filly. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner out of useful 5f/6f (including at 2 yrs) Blue Echo. Trainer has won this twice so worth a look. 24,000gns yearling; sire is 3-4 with his runners thus far; good credentials. |
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5th (2)  (3/1 +0%)Bountiful |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bountiful 3/1, Foaled January 25. 60,000 gns foal, 95,000 gns yearling, Zoustar filly. Half-sister to 7f/1m winner Thunder Cat. Dam 2-y-o 7f/1m (May Hill Stakes) winner who stayed 12.5f. Yard can ready a newcomer and Buick a positive booking. 95,000gns yearling; by Zoustar; William Buick is a positive booking; interesting. |
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6th (11)  (9/2 +50%)Miss Rascal |
9/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Miss Rascal 9/2, Foaled April 8. Havana Gold filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 9f winner Up And Under. Havana Gold filly; yard is 2-2 with 2yos this term; one to note. |
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7th (8)  (13/2 +35%)Lucid |
13/2(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lucid 13/2, Foaled February 2. 35,000 gns yearling, Acclamation filly. Half-sister to winner abroad by Dragon Pulse. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, closely related to smart winner up to 5.4f Que Amoro. Stable has excellent record in this so warrants respect. 35,000gns yearling; trainer won this race in 2014 and 2022; possibilities. |
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8th (14)  (15/2 -125%)Tequila |
15/2(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Tequila 15/2, Foaled April 26. €360,000 yearling, Siyouni filly. Half-sister to French 2-y-o 1m winner King of Records. Dam, French 2-y-o 9.2f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 11f Super Celebre. Connections won this last year so likely type. 360,000euros yearling; represents last year's winning connections; respected. |
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9th (13)  (25/1 -150%)Tearaway Two |
25/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Tearaway Two 25/1, Foaled April 19. 55,000 gns foal, Churchill filly. Sister to 2-y-o 1m winner Gentle Whinny and half-sister to 7f winner Celtic Warrior. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 9f/1¼m winner Wonderment. 55,000gns foal; out of a 5f 2yo winner; check the betting. |
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10th (4)  (22/1 +12%)Hardlass |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hardlass 22/1, Foaled April 6. £31,000 yearling, Ardad filly. Sister to minor winner abroad. Dam twice-raced sister to smart winner up to 7f Ride Like The Wind, won Prix Djebel. £31,000 yearling; connections had the third-place finisher in the Brocklesby. |
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11th (7)  (20/1 -186%)Kodi Banphrionsa |
20/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Kodi Banphrionsa 20/1, Foaled May 8. €200,000 yearling, Kodiac filly. Sister to useful winner up to 6f K Club and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 6f Back To Brussels. Dam maiden (stayed 7f). Yard's newcomers often better for the run but did have a couple of winning 2-y-o debutants last season. 200,000euros yearling; late foal (not yet two) but is potentially above average. |
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12th (6)  (100/1 -203%)Juno Star |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Juno Star 100/1, Foaled February 28. Bated Breath filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¼m), half-sister to useful 2-y-o 1m winner (stayed 12.4f) Shahah out of unraced half-sister to high-class winner up to 1m Grand Lodge. Bated Breath filly; yard was just 1-11 with 2yos last season. |
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13th (10)  (40/1 -300%)Memardee |
40/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Memardee 40/1, Foaled May 5. 40,000 gns yearling, Mehmas filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Bullet Force. Dam maiden (best effort at 1¼m). 40,000gns yearling; stable has been among the winners with 2yos this month. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
In a wide-open affair where perhaps the betting will be the best guide, 360,000-euro purchase TEQUILA gets a tentative vote to get off the mark at the first time of asking. The daughter of Siyouni represents connections who are no strangers to success with newcomers and, with Dominic Ffrench Davis operating at a 25% strike-rate with two-year-old runners this season, she shades preference. The booking of William Buick for Bountiful catches the eye and it would be no shock if she were able to put up a bold showing on debut, while Memardee represents the in-form Alice Haynes yard and also warrants respect.
TEQUILA was the most expensive of these at the sales and represents last year's winning connections, so gets the vote before market clues. Lucid comes from a yard that has an excellent record in this so is shortlisted, while Bountiful and Amestris both have eye-catching jockey bookings.
There are plenty of interesting types among this sizeable field of debutantes. First choice is TEQUILA, ahead of Bountiful.
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)  (6/1 -20%)Bolsena |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bolsena 6/1, Fair form when second on 1m Haydock debut last September. Has had possible excuses for her 2 subsequent defeats, shaping as if the outing was possibly needed (travelled well) when fifth on last month's 1m Newcastle reappearance. Ryan Moore takes the ride. Sets the standard on her debut effort (good ground); less effective on soft/AW since. |
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2nd (9)  (9/1 +10%)Mallavelly |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Mallavelly 9/1, Showed ability in 2 outings over 7f here last autumn and her pedigree points to her going on to better things as a 3-y-o. Didn't live up to her 500,000gns price tag in two races here last autumn. |
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3rd (1)  (3/1 +14%)Aurora's Beauty |
3/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Aurora's Beauty 3/1, 9/2, fourth of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (7f) on debut 79 days ago. Likely improver for top yard which won this last year. Nicely bred filly who should improve on her Wolverhampton debut effort. |
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4th (10)  (15/2 -36%)Miss Justice |
15/2(-36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Miss Justice 15/2, €120,000 Justify filly. Half-sister to French 1¼m winner Muntjac. Dam unraced sister to smart winner up to 11f Timepiece. Debutante from a leading stable which has won this twice in recent years. 120,000euros yearling; by Justify; stable has good record in this race. |
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5th (13)  (18/1 -29%)Taramasalata |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Taramasalata 18/1, Too Darn Hot filly. Closely related to useful 7f winner Diavolo. Dam 9f-1½m winner. Looks the yard first string on jockey bookings but the betting should reveal more. Filly by Too Darn Hot out of a Group 1 winner; heed the market signals. |
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6th (8)  (25/1 -79%)Lake Teo |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lake Teo 25/1, 110,000 gns Teofilo filly. The betting should help guide to expectations with this one. 110,000gns yearling; by Teofilo; market instructive. |
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7th (7)  (7/1 -40%)Hillbridge |
7/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Hillbridge 7/1, Frankel filly. Dam, 6f winner who stayed 1m, half-sister to US Grade 1 1m (including Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf) winner Newspaperofrecord. Very interesting runner. Juddmonte filly by Frankel out of a 6f Listed winner; respected debutante. |
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8th (4)  (80/1 -220%)Breckenridge |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Breckenridge 80/1, 28/1, fourth of 6 in novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on debut last October. Will need to leave that bare form well behind. Pedigree suggests she may not fully blossom until sent over longer trips. |
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9th (5)  (150/1 -200%)Glimpse The Moon |
150/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Glimpse The Moon 150/1, 33/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at Kempton (1m) on debut. Off 7 months. Can only watch. Soundly beaten at Kempton on sole 2yo run; others preferred. |
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10th (2)  (33/1 -32%)Blue Akoya |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Blue Akoya 33/1, Some promise in 2 outings for Ralph Beckett last autumn but will need to raise her game to go close on her return for a new yard. Looks the type to do better when handicapping; debut for new yard. |
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11th (12)  (4/1 +38%)Poetic Dawn |
4/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Poetic Dawn 4/1, New Approach filly. William Buick on yard's other runner but this one still needs monitoring closely in the betting. Debutante who may need further; William Buick prefers Aurora's Beauty. |
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12th (6)  (9/1 -50%)Hey Big Spender |
9/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Hey Big Spender 9/1, Lope De Vega filly. Sister to 1m winner Peace Offering. Newcomer from a leading stable. Would enter the reckoning if the betting suggests she's fancied. Couple of G1 winners on dam's side; major stable; interesting newcomer. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Ryan Moore is an eye-catching booking on the standard bearer in this contest, Bolsena, and she warrants plenty of respect, but could come out second best to newcomer HILLBRIDGE. Andrew Balding's filly boasts a striking pedigree and she is closely related to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Newspaperofrecord, so it would be no surprise to see her make an impression on debut. Aurora's Beauty should improve from her fourth at Wolverhampton and she completes the shortlist.
A chance is taken on newcomer HILLBRIDGE, who makes plenty of paper appeal being by Frankel and out of a listed winner. Charlie Appleby won this last year and Aurora's Beauty, the mount of William Buick from the yard's pair, appeals as one who should take a step forward from her debut. Miss Justice, Hey Big Spender and Poetic Dawn are other likely types among the debutantes in a contest where the betting should reveal more clues.
Some of the debutantes are very interesting, most notably MISS JUSTICE. Second choice is Hillbridge.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (10)  (11/2 -10%)Kalpana |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Kalpana 11/2, Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January and improved in face of sterner assignment when second at Newcastle (1m) 6 weeks ago. This longer trip promises to suit and she's another to note on turf/handicap debut for excellent yard. 1st and a good 2nd in two AW runs; looks set for better still with today's step up in trip. |
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2nd (9)  (10/3 +39%)Align The Stars |
10/3(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Align The Stars 10/3, Sea The Stars colt. Finished runner-up first 2 starts and shaped better than bare result when fourth at Chelmsford (10f) in November, running on late having been left poorly placed. Open to further improvement now handicapping back from 5 months off. This brother to Al Aasy (1m2f-1m5f; RPR 122) could be a major improver this term. |
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3rd (6)  (20/1 -150%)Assailant |
20/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Assailant 20/1, Confirmed debut promise when a good winner of a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f) in December and shaped as if better for the run when fourth of 5 in Kempton novice (11f) 5 weeks ago. Blinkers quickly reached for now handicapping but yard's runners always command utmost respect. Blinkers now; needs to resume improvement for this handicap debut but can't be ruled out. |
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4th (1)  (20/1 -100%)Go Daddy |
20/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Go Daddy 20/1, Well suited by step up to this sort of trip when winning 5-runner Nottingham nursery (10.2f, heavy) in October and similar form when 7 lengths fourth in French listed contest final start. Gelded ahead of return but he raced exclusively on soft/heavy as a juvenile. Possibly best held up; blew out on second start as 2yo but the others were progressive. |
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5th (4)  (5/2 +29%)Stormy Waves |
5/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Stormy Waves 5/2, Dubawi gelding. Made frame all 3 starts in novice company at up to 1m and displayed a good attitude to get off the mark on nursery debut here (1m) 6 months ago, staying on to lead final strides. Should be even more to come now tackling 1¼m and lots to like for top stable. Much improved to win nursery here (1m, good to firm) in September, rallying extremely well. |
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6th (7)  (14/1 -40%)User Amistoso |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) User Amistoso 14/1, Wootton Bassett colt who made the frame all 3 starts in maiden/novice company as a juvenile, keeping on for third in 13-runner contest at Beverley (7.4f) in August. Step up in trip may eke out some improvement now handicapping on return and another to monitor in the betting. Work to do off this opening mark but likely to stay 1m2f and should have more to give. |
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7th (5)  (15/2 +6%)Victory Shout |
15/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Victory Shout 15/2, Made it third time lucky in novice company at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in September but found out in Group 3 here on final outing later that month. Very much bred to be suited by this trip and in very good hands so worth noting if the market speaks in his favour on return/handicap bow. 9l winner at Carlisle (1m) third start, before last of 12 when 16-1 for Group 3 here (7f). |
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8th (2)  (12/1 +0%)Ambiente Amigo |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ambiente Amigo 12/1, Postponed filly who was progressive in maiden/novice company, making it 2 wins from first 3 starts at Lingfield (1m, AW) in September. Faced stiff task in Fillies' Mile final start but switch to handicaps/step up in trip promises to suit on return having joined James Owen. Hood on 1st time. Last in Group 1 Fillies' Mile here; left Michael Bell; settling her is key and now hooded. |
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9th (8)  (15/2 -25%)Bust A Move |
15/2(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Bust A Move 15/2, Caught the eye when third at York in October and relished the increase in trip when landing 6-runner nursery here (9f, heavy) on final start in November. Highly promising comeback run when second behind another progressive sort at Doncaster (10.2f) 24 days ago and he's of interest. Won here (1m1f, heavy) final 2yo start and good 2nd at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last month. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
KALPANA got up to score on her debut despite showing plenty of inexperience, and she backed up that performance with an encouraging second under a penalty at Newcastle last time. The daughter of Study Of Man has shaped as if she would improve for this step up in distance and she can defy her opening mark of 78 under Ryan Moore. Stormy Waves signed off last year's campaign with a victory in a nursery over a mile and he is one to take seriously off a 5lb higher mark. Victory Shout and Align The Stars are others to watch out for.
This looks a 3-y-o handicap to note and the market should prove informative with a few but Northern raider BUST A MOVE impressed with the move he made into contention when chasing home another upwardly-mobile sort on his return at Doncaster and could be worth siding with to prove his mark a lenient one. Stormy Waves looks sure to be suited by this increase in trip on return and is feared. Kalpana, and Assailant, equipped with first-time blinkers, are others to note.
Stormy Waves and Bust A Move have to be shortlisted but the best two options might be KALPANA and Align The Stars.
Ths is the racecard key.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
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 | At the races watchout for |
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