There were 53 Races on Saturday 4th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Thirsk, 9 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 7 races at Goodwood, 8 races at Hexham, 7 races at Yarmouth, 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 (7)  (4/1 +27%)Unequal Love |
4/1(+27%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Unequal Love 4/1, Completed-hat-trick on handicap debut and back on track after a blip at York when going in again at Pontefract. Respectable 1¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Funny Story in listed race (11/2) at this C&D (good to soft) on final start. 3 lb better off with the winner here so she's a player. Fourth to Funny Story here last autumn and now 3lb better off; progressive before that. |
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2nd (1)  (11/4 +45%)Funny Story |
11/4(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Funny Story 11/4, Useful filly who won a similar event over C&D on her final 3-y-o start, stayed on to lead near line. Penalised for that but still a big player with a repeat. Listed winner over C&D last autumn; leading contender if ready to roll after a break. |
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3rd (6)  (2/1 +27%)Star Guest |
2/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Star Guest 2/1, Much improved dropped to sprinting last 2 starts, showing good speed to win 2 handicaps at the July Course in the summer. Off since but almost certainly has more to offer. Not seen since winning two Newmarket handicaps last summer; retains untapped potential. |
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4th (3)  (16/1 -14%)Glorious Angel |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Glorious Angel 16/1, Bagged three AW handicaps from 5f-7f early last year and first win since when justifying support in heavy-ground handicap at Ripon last week. Career-best required back at this level but she's fit and in form. Won handicap at Ripon last week under 7lb claimer; this is a much stiffer assignment. |
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5th (9)  (16/1 -129%)Heritage House |
16/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Heritage House 16/1, Nursery winner who did well to hit the frame at huge odds in similar event over C&D in November and ran about as well as could have been expected upped in grade when fifth in the Nell Gwyn here on return. Up against it again. Big prices last two starts, fifth in Nell Gwyn on latest; others may have more potential. |
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6th (5)  (11/1 -57%)Silent Words |
11/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Silent Words 11/1, Novice winner on her sole 2-y-o start. Failed to win last season but ended the year with a good 1½ lengths third of 12 to Funny Story in listed race at this C&D (good to soft, 28/1) and she's 3 lb better off with the winner here. Fine third to Funny Story over C&D last autumn; may have more to offer; not ruled out. |
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7th (2)  (9/1 -6%)Azure Angel |
9/1(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Azure Angel 9/1, Progressed again when winning 8-runner handicap (9/1) at Newcastle (6f) on return but lost her unbeaten record on the AW at Kempton last month, never involved after a slow start. Yet to confirm that turf suits her as well as AW, albeit from limited opportunities. 4-5 on AW and had excuses last time; player if translating the pick of her form to turf. |
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8th (4)  (40/1 -21%)Premiere Beauty |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Premiere Beauty 40/1, Fairly useful filly but plenty to find at this level back on turf. Backward steps since Kempton win in January; up markedly in grade and has plenty to find. |
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Funny Story just got up in the final strides for her first victory in Listed company over C&D in October and Ralph Beckett's filly has to be high on the shortlist, despite giving 3lb and upwards to her rivals. A chance, though, is taken on Nell Gwyn fifth HERITAGE HOUSE, who outran her odds making late gains in a contest where it paid to be ridden handy. With the hood off and dropping back a furlong in trip, she makes plenty of appeal. Others to consider include Unequal Love and Star Guest.
The drop to sprinting has been the making of STAR GUEST and she can maintain her unbeaten record at this trip on return. Three-year-olds have a good record in this so the speedy Dorothy Lawrence must be respected down in class, while there's not much between Funny Story, Silent Words and Unequal Love judged on a similar event here in the autumn.
This can go to the well-bred STAR GUEST, firmly on the up when last seen nine months ago and well worth her place in this higher grade.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (11)  (22/1 +12%)Desert Cop |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Desert Cop 22/1, Went the wrong way in the second half of last year and fared little better after 6 months off when tailed-off last at Kempton (6f) 4 weeks ago. Back on turf and has plenty to prove if he didn't already. Ended 2023 quietly; well beaten, albeit from a bad draw, on his reappearance; risky. |
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2nd (4)  (11/1 -22%)Apollo One |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Apollo One 11/1, In excellent form last year without winning, placed in the Wokingham and Stewards' Cup before coming in third in 5f Beverley listed event. Final effort of the year easy to put a line through (had a hopeless task from position from a high draw) so he's one to look out for on return. Ran well in top sprint handicaps last year; fair mark if ready to roll after 203 days off. |
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3rd (15)  (11/1 -22%)Chairmanoftheboard |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Chairmanoftheboard 11/1, Followed the pattern of his last 2 seasons in stepping up markedly on his reappearance when runner-up at Newbury (6f, good to soft) just over 2 weeks ago, headed final strides. Losing run stretches back to 2021 but that shouldn't be long in changing on this evidence. Placed in this race in the last two seasons; good Newbury second latest; in the mix again. |
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4th (6)  (9/1 +25%)Mums Tipple |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Mums Tipple 9/1, Bounced back to form with an excellent effort returned to handicap company when finishing runner-up at Kempton just over 5 weeks ago, almost getting there despite being a lot worse positioned than the smart pair he was clear with. 5 lb lower back on turf and respected. Ran well on AW latest and 5lb lower back on turf; chance with Ryan Moore booked. |
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5th (2)  (14/1 -75%)Rohaan |
14/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Rohaan 14/1, Ascot specialist who was below form back up to 7f at Kempton just over 5 weeks ago. Return to sprinting should suit and he's just 1 lb above his last winning mark. Interesting. On a good mark; promising reappearance and latest run easy to excuse; big run is likely. |
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6th (7)  (12/1 -20%)Aberama Gold |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Aberama Gold 12/1, Smart sprinter who tasted success 5 times last season, notably in the Sky Bet Dash and Stewards' Cup. Quiet start to 2024 on AW but bounced back to his best when third at this C&D (good to firm) last month, well positioned. Plenty to like. Had a fine 2023; ran well here back on turf last month but did enjoy a tactical advantage. |
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7th (16)  (28/1 -27%)Abate |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Abate 28/1, 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. Made solid return from 7 months off when sixth over C&D last month and entitled to step up on that here. Front-runner with conditions to suit; needs a career best to come out on top. |
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8th (10)  (9/2 +10%)Summerghand |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Summerghand 9/2, Dead-heated in a valuable 6f handicap at York last summer. Efforts mixed since but returned to turf with a most eye-catching effort when staying-on fifth of 18 at this C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago, doing well to get as close he did having met trouble. Merits serious consideration. Rattled home for 5th in a race in which the pace held up here last month; well handicapped. |
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9th (5)  (18/1 -29%)Chipstead |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Chipstead 18/1, Won valuable 5f York handicap last season and has been in good order on AW this winter, scoring twice over 6f. High draw rather scuppered his chances over C&D last month and he remains feasibly treated. In good form on AW this year and being held up wasn't ideal over C&D latest; shortlisted. |
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10th (9)  (18/1 +28%)Wallop |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Wallop 18/1, Third to reopposing Noble Style here on his 2-y-o debut and off the mark in 6f Kempton novice a year ago. Was entitled to need his return from 12 months off when mid-division on handicap debut over C&D last month and this should reveal plenty more. Behind a few of these on his return from a year off last month; others look safer. |
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11th (8)  (6/1 +33%)Rabaah |
6/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Rabaah 6/1, Looked useful when easily landing a pair of 6f AW novices at the start of 2023 and ran creditably switched to handicap company for the first time when fifth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) 10 months ago. Has clearly had his issues, but capable if his ability remains (has been gelded). 5th in red-hot race at York on h'cap debut last June; absent since (gelded) but unexposed. |
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12th (13)  (28/1 -75%)Sterling Knight |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Sterling Knight 28/1, Scored at Wolverhampton in November and shaped as if as good as ever after 4 months off when fourth at Doncaster (6f, soft) last week, having to weave way through 2f out. Won off this mark last year and is one to be interested in. Promising reappearance at Doncaster last week but this is a warmer race. |
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13th (12)  (28/1 -100%)Aleezdancer |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Aleezdancer 28/1, Kicked off 2023 with a comfortable win in 6f Doncaster handicap on heavy and good third in that race under 7 lb claimer on return this time around. Well drawn but suspect he'll need softer ground to take such a competitive contest. On winning mark and ran well enough on his return 6 weeks ago; rain would help his chance. |
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14th (14)  (33/1 -32%)Tactical |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Tactical 33/1, Group-class in his pomp when in the care of Andrew Balding, but failed to make an impact on all five starts for new connections last season. Mark has tumbled as a result, but others preferred. Struggled for this yard in 2023; potentially thrown in for his return but carries risk. |
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15th (1)  (10/3 +39%)Noble Style |
10/3(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Noble Style 10/3, Unbeaten in 3 outings at 2, including the Gimcrack. Failed to stay in the 2000 Guineas on reappearance last season but all 3 efforts over 6f since were underwhelming (gelded prior to latest start). Not seen for 9 months and now heads down the handicap route with headgear discarded. Smart 2yo; 2023 a damp squib after fair sixth in the Guineas; this type of race may suit. |
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Noble Style looked a potential star when taking the Gimcrack at York in August 2022 before the wheels fell off after running well in the 2000 Guineas on this card last year. Freshened up after disappointing on his final start at Chester, he will undoubtedly be popular dropping into handicap company. Aberama Gold (third) fared best of those who reoppose from a C&D handicap at the Craven meeting, but stable companion SUMMERGHAND, an eye-catching fifth on that occasion, proved there is still plenty of life left in the 10-year-old yet and he gets the nod.
A fiendishly competitive sprint with several in with a squeak but it's David O'Meara's veteran SUMMERGHAND, who went into many a notebook with his fast-finishing fifth from a hopeless position (also met trouble) over C&D last month, selected to come out on top. He can get the better of Chairmanoftheboard, who bounced back to his best in refitted headgear at Newbury last month, with Apollo One, Noble Style and Sterling Knight all fancied to go well, too.
Chipstead and Summerghand are high on the list but the unexposed RABAAH looks worth chancing on his return to action.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (3)  (9/1 +10%)Liberty Lane |
9/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Liberty Lane 9/1, Smart and improved performance to win 15-runner handicap at last year's Doncaster St Leger meeting. Has bombed in the Cambridgeshire over C&D and Lincoln back at Doncaster since but still too soon to suggest he won't make his mark in top-end handicaps. Flopped when second favourite for the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, soft) on reappearance. |
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2nd (12)  (13/2 -8%)Dutch Decoy |
13/2(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Dutch Decoy 13/2, Five-time 7f/1m winner in 2022 and went in on the July Course here last summer. Better than ever when narrowly denied by Hafeet Alain in 1m course handicap last month, looking unlucky having had to weave way through. Big player off the same mark. 2nd of 17 to Hafeet Alaain here (1m, good) 18 days ago, checked before beaten a nose. |
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3rd (2)  (9/2 +0%)Torito |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Torito 9/2, Quickly reached a smart level last year. Absent since finishing 2¾ lengths fourth of 16 in Hampton Court at Royal Ascot (1¼m, good to firm) last June but this lightly-raced 4-y-o appeals as one who can make up for lost time in 2024. Still looked capable of better when last seen taking fourth in a 1m2f Royal Ascot Group 3. |
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4th (14)  (6/1 +57%)Majestic |
6/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Majestic 6/1, Won the 2022 Cambridgeshire and ended his 2023 campaign with a good fourth in that race. Only narrowly behind a few of these when fifth of 17 on his course reappearance last month. Good C&D record brings him into the reckoning. 1st and 4th in the last two Cambridgeshires and 5th in the blanket finish here 18 days ago. |
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5th (13)  (9/2 +31%)Theoryofeverything |
9/2(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Theoryofeverything 9/2, Useful 3-y-o for the Gosden stable and made a promising start for his new yard after a gelding operation when neck fourth of 17 to Hafeet Alain and Dutch Decoy over 1m at the Craven meeting here. Shortlisted from the same mark. Made a promising seasonal/yard debut when fourth of 17 over 1m here (good) 18 days ago. |
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6th (1)  (12/1 +14%)Killybegs Warrior |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Killybegs Warrior 12/1, Won a valuable 1¼m handicap on the July Course here last summer and some smart efforts in defeat subsequently, notably his second from the front in 11f Rosebery at Kempton on reappearance 4 weeks ago. Back down in trip. Excellent second at Kempton (3lb higher today) four weeks ago on reappearance over 1m3f. |
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7th (10)  (33/1 +34%)King's Code |
33/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) King's Code 33/1, Real success story for his yard, adding more wins at Southwell and Kempton (both 1m) at the beginning of the year. Not at best when seventh of 14 at Newcastle on Good Friday but he isn't the type to stay down for long. Visored first time. Ten of his last 11 starts were AW and they contain easily his best form; first-time visor. |
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8th (4)  (12/1 -9%)Bopedro |
12/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bopedro 12/1, Smart handicapper with a good Newmarket record, including a 1m win and third in Cambridgeshire on this course last year. Respectable 2 lengths eighth of 17 to Hafeet Alain in 1m handicap here 18 days ago. Visor back on. More than capable off this mark. Third in the C&D Cambridgeshire (2lb lower today) in September; not in top form this year. |
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9th (6)  (33/1 -175%)Hafeet Alain |
33/1(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Hafeet Alain 33/1, Productive 2023 campaign and underlined how well he handles Newmarket when edging out the reopposing Dutch Decoy in 17-runner 1m handicap at the Craven meeting. Was seen to maximum effect on that occasion, though, and probably vulnerable for win purposes under his 4 lb penalty. Not proven beyond 1m; won in a blanket finish at this track 18 days ago; 4lb penalty. |
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10th (5)  (18/1 -50%)Mr Professor |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mr Professor 18/1, Better than ever when winning Lincoln at Doncaster on his heavy-ground reappearance. Raised 7 lb and ground conditions unlikely to be quite so testing this time. Others preferred. 33-1 for the 20-runner Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, soft) but won it comfortably from Lattam. |
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11th (11)  (20/1 +20%)Stay Well |
20/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Stay Well 20/1, Useful but have to go back to autumn 2021 for his last success and unlikely he'll snap that losing run in such a competitive handicap after 7 months off. Well handicapped judged on turf and AW efforts from 2022 and 2023, but is on a losing run. |
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12th (7)  (9/1 +25%)Westerton |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Westerton 9/1, Only a maiden win to his name but he showed very useful and improved form when close second (clear of rest) in 1¼m handicap at Doncaster last September. Can't have been right when tailed off here on final start. Progressive when at 1m2f last season and competitive if back on song straightaway. |
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13th (15)  (33/1 -65%)Mclean House |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Mclean House 33/1, Raced only on AW, winning 5 of his 10 starts. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) on Good Friday. Makes turf debut for yard which has tasted success in this race in recent years. Has raced on only AW (mostly Polytrack) and strike-rate is 5-10; first run beyond 1m. |
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TORITO progressed nicely in the early part of last season and announced himself as a smart individual when taking a handicap at Epsom that worked out to be a strong piece of form. The son of Kingman didn't get the clearest of passages when finishing fourth in the Hampton Court at Royal Ascot and it wouldn't be a surprise if he took this en route to bigger things later in the season. There are a plethora of dangers, though, headed by Theoryofeverything, Dutch Decoy and Liberty Lane.
Low-mileage 4-y-o TORITO will likely have pattern races on his agenda again before long but might be able to plunder this valuable handicap first. The big-field 1m handicap at the Craven meeting looks a key piece of form here, with Dutch Decoy, Theoryofeverything, Bopedro and Majestic four from that race who could have a big say in this.
Lightly raced TORITO is unraced for 317 days but brings clear potential judged on his two 1m2f performances on big racedays last June.
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)  (33/1 -136%)Seven Questions |
33/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Seven Questions 33/1, Rattled off a hat-trick last summer but come up short in pattern company since and his merit is established as a notch below this. Cheekpieces on for the first time. Progressive in a busy 2yo season; below best at Meydan in 2024; cheekpieces are now fitted. |
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2nd (7)  (14/1 -40%)Vadream |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Vadream 14/1, Smart mare who produced a career best on first crack at 5f when winning this race a year ago. Looked rusty on reappearance at Bath a fortnight ago and will very likely run closer to form this time. Handles good ground but best on soft, as when leading close home in this last May. |
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3rd (9)  (5/2 +29%)Beautiful Diamond |
5/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Beautiful Diamond 5/2, Winning debut at Nottingham in June and cranked her form up a notch when landing a 5-runner listed event at Ayr in September. Has the size to improve further as a 3-y-o so she demands respect for her in-form yard. Speedy as 2yo, best form when making all in 5f Listed race in September; interesting. |
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4th (6)  (10/3 +0%)Twilight Calls |
10/3(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Twilight Calls 10/3, Smart gelding who bounced back to form when 3¼ lengths fourth of 17 to Bradsell in King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer. Effort flattened out in the Nunthorpe when last seen but his record fresh is a good one on the whole (though did fail to fire in this a year ago). Close up in this race in 2022; twice in the frame in the Group 1 King's Stand since. |
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5th (2)  (13/2 -18%)Kerdos |
13/2(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kerdos 13/2, Smart colt who added to his tally in listed Beverley Bullet (5f) in September and similar form when eighth in Group 1 Prix de L'Abbaye at Longchamp on final start in October. Disappointing reappearance in handicap company on ground that shouldn't have been an issue but he can bounce back. Progressive 3yo at 5f, impressive Listed winner; not beaten far in the Abbaye; can improve. |
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6th (4)  (16/1 -45%)Significantly |
16/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Significantly 16/1, Extremely likeable sprinter who won the Ayr Gold Cup last season in between two more big efforts in valuable handicaps. Almost certainly needed the run on reappearance in a 6f course handicap 16 days ago and will step up on that, but no easy task on these terms. Flying high for this stable in the autumn but rarely runs over a bare 5f these days. |
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7th (3)  (3/1 +0%)Mitbaahy |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Mitbaahy 3/1, Big improver in 2022 and signed off light campaign last season with a career-best display to land a 6-runner listed race at Chester (6f, heavy) on what was his final run for Roger Varian. Fared best of those ridden off the pace when fourth in the Abernant Stakes here 16 days ago. Player. High class at 5f for R Varian; promising return over 6f here for new yard; strong claims. |
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8th (5)  (14/1 -27%)Tees Spirit |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Tees Spirit 14/1, Five-time winner in 2022. Didn't fire for the bulk of last season but enhanced excellent record fresh when making all in a C&D handicap 18 days ago. Well ridden on that occasion and this asks a different question but he's clearly fit and in form. Multiple front-running 5f handicap wins, including over C&D latest; tough task in this. |
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A dab hand when it comes to the training of sprinters, Charlie Hills looks to have acquired a talented recruit in the shape of MITBAAHY, who caught the eye when slowly away and staying on late over 6f in the Abernant last month. Conditions look to be in his favour again and this previous Group 3-winner is narrowly preferred to the returning Beautiful Diamond, who was a taking winner in Listed company at Ayr on her latest start. Vadream's connections will be hoping for plenty of rain in the forecast in her bid to repeat last year's success, while Twilight Calls remains a capable individual when things fall right.
MITBAAHY made a really encouraging start for Charles Hills when fourth in the Abernant Stakes here a fortnight ago, and with stablemate Equality no longer a runner, he looks the way to go. Twilight Calls has surprisingly failed to make a breakthrough in pattern company but his record fresh is encouraging, with 3-y-o Beautiful Diamond a fascinating runner.
Twilight Calls is a solid marker but this can lie between Kerdos and MITBAAHY (nap), who made a good start for his new yard.
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)  (16/1 -60%)Notable Speech |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Notable Speech 16/1, Unbeaten in 3 starts over 1m at Kempton, producing a sharp turn of foot from well off the pace in a conditions race last month. Turf and an undulating track are new experiences for him but he could be really smart. Latest Kempton AW win launched him into the 2,000 Guineas picture; has a good turn of foot. |
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2nd (9)  (15/2 -67%)Rosallion |
15/2(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Rosallion 15/2, Had several smart performers behind him when ready winner of 7f Ascot listed race last July and bounced back from a slightly underwhelming third to Iberian in Champagne at Doncaster when staying on strongly to lead close home in 7f Longchamp Group 1 on Arc day. Likely capable of even better. Smart colt who is second best behind City Of Troy on ratings in this field; big player. |
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3rd (4)  (16/1 +52%)Haatem |
16/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Haatem 16/1, Group 2 winner at 2 but still showed big improvement when an easy 3½-length winner of the Craven over C&D on his reappearance. Even more will be needed to follow up here, though, and Levey prefers Rosallion. Tough colt; won the Craven on reappearance but is vulnerable to promising/classier types. |
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4th (3)  (14/1 +22%)Ghostwriter |
14/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ghostwriter 14/1, Invincible Spirit colt who won all 3 starts as a juvenile, notably the Group 2 Royal Lodge over C&D (good to firm) in the autumn. His physique suggests he'll make an even better 3-y-o. Not to be underestimated. Unblemished 2yo campaign culminated in Royal Lodge success; open to further improvement. |
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5th (1)  (11/1 +45%)Alyanaabi |
11/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Alyanaabi 11/1, Won a Group 3 over 7f here (good to firm) in September. Underlined he's a smart colt when 3½ lengths second of 8 to City of Troy in Dewhurst here in October. 1m should suit him but it's hard to see him turning the tables on City of Troy. Progressive as a 2yo but is held by Rosallion and City Of Troy on Ascot/Dewhurst form. |
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6th (6)  (40/1 +0%)Inisherin |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Inisherin 40/1, Out of a Group 1 winner and confirmed the promise of his C&D debut second in September when landing the odds in 1m Newcastle novice in March. Plenty to find on this steep rise in class but the stable did saddle a 125/1 second in this last year. Promising colt whose form has received a couple of strong boosts in recent weeks. |
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7th (10)  (16/1 +20%)Task Force |
16/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Task Force 16/1, Frankel colt who raced only over 6f at 2, winning a maiden/listed before 2¼ lengths second of 9 to Vandeek in Middle Park here (good to firm) on final start. His pedigree suggests this 2f longer trip will be within range. Has had wind surgery ahead of reappearance. The type to go on improving. Progressive over 6f; bred for this occasion, being a son of Guineas-winning parents. |
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8th (11)  (40/1 +20%)Ten Bob Tony |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Ten Bob Tony 40/1, Stepped up on his useful juvenile form when making all in 7f course conditions race on his reappearance 18 days ago. 1m is going to suit him but he'll need another big chunk of improvement to get heavily involved. Won at the Craven meeting but this is a stiffer task; looks well below Guineas standard. |
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9th (2)  (4/6 +0%)City Of Troy |
4/6(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) City Of Troy 4/6, Top-notch 2-y-o, making it 3-3 when impressively seeing of Alyanaabi by 3½ lengths in the Dewhurst here (7f, good to soft) in October. Has the potential to make an outstanding 3-y-o and can't be opposed. Hugely exciting colt who was champion 2yo last year; poised to be the next superstar. |
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10th (7)  (25/1 -56%)Night Raider |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Night Raider 25/1, Both outings over 7f at Southwell. Impressive 9-length winner on debut in December and easily gave weight to a quite useful sort on his return to action in March. Has had an unusual Guineas prep but his leading trainer is making all the right noises. Impressive in two races at Southwell, looking a high-class prospect; fascinating contender. |
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11th (5)  (33/1 -32%)Iberian |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Iberian 33/1, Had Rosallion behind him when winning the Champagne at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in September but disappointing when fading into a well-held sixth behind City of Troy in the Dewhurst final start. Will stay 1m. Won the Champagne Stakes but form dipped sharply in the Dewhurst; others preferred. |
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One of the best two-year-olds we have seen this century with a rating of 125, CITY OF TROY is a clear standout as his master trainer bids to land this contest for an 11th time. The form of both his runaway wins in the Superlative and Dewhurst here are working out well, and a mile is likely to be his absolute minimum trip this campaign, being a son of Triple Crown winner Justify and out of a Galileo mare. Trainer Richard Hannon seems to hold Rosallion in the highest regard and he looked top class when scoring from a subsequent Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere last autumn. Unbeaten and a taking winner of the Royal Lodge over C&D, Ghostwriter should be coming home strongly at the finish, while Task Force is bred for the job with both his parents Classic winners on the Rowley Mile. Alyanaabi and Notable Speech are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Aidan O'Brien has made little secret of the fact that he regards CITY OF TROY as the best 2-y-o he's trained and this clear Timeform top rated can provide the master of Ballydoyle with a record-extending 11th win in the first Classic of the season. Rosallion was also highly promising at 2 and can give the selection most to do ahead of Godolphin's Notable Speech, who didn't make his debut until January but has quickly established himself as a top prospect with 3 AW wins at Kempton.
Provided he has trained on well, CITY OF TROY looks set to enhance his already huge reputation. Rosallion is feared most.
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)  (6/1 -33%)Maxi King |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Maxi King 6/1, Made light of a 13-month absence as he followed up his Doncaster maiden success in 8-runner handicap at Ripon (9.8f, heavy) 16 days ago, readily. Up in trip and needs to prove himself as effective on less testing ground. 383 days off between his two wins; on a hat-trick, but move away from the mud is a concern. |
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2nd (2)  (7/2 +0%)Real Dream |
7/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Real Dream 7/2, Low-mileage sort who hit the target twice last season and ran well in the Mallard Handicap at Doncaster on final outing. Could well have more to offer as a 5-y-o (unraced at 2). Ran well in four of five starts last term, exception the Ebor; down in trip but considered. |
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3rd (1)  (13/2 -44%)Relentless Voyager |
13/2(-44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Relentless Voyager 13/2, Landed the odds in great style in a Kempton maiden last March and improved efforts in defeat upped in class/fitted with tongue tie next 2 outings. Well held in King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot on final start and has been gelded ahead of reappearance/handicap debut. Best form when third in Italian Derby (1m3f, heavy) last May; not seen since Royal Ascot. |
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4th (6)  (8/1 -33%)To Catch A Thief |
8/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) To Catch A Thief 8/1, Two wins from 4 starts last season. Had been shaping as if this trip would suit but failed to meet expectations when only tenth of 14 at Thirsk (12f) a fortnight ago, looking awkward off the bridle. Needs to get back on track in first-time cheekpieces. Lightly raced; disappointed on soft ground latest; not dismissed in first-time headgear. |
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5th (5)  (11/2 +50%)Youthful King |
11/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Youthful King 11/2, Useful sort who again ran well when fifth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 28 days ago, faring best of those held up. Is at least as effective on turf, so seems highly likely to give another good account. Shaped well making late headway over 1m2f/1m3f on AW on last three outings. |
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6th (9)  (9/2 +82%)Geremia |
9/2(+82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Geremia 9/2, Unreliable sort (habitual slow starter) who wasn't beaten at all far over a trip shy of his best at Newcastle (10.2f) 50 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Jim Goldie and will be suited by this step back up in distance. Close third over 1m2f on return; wins were 1m4f-2m; well treated on plenty of 2023 form. |
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7th (8)  (18/1 -80%)Hope You Can Run |
18/1(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Hope You Can Run 18/1, Held form well in the first half of last season, deservedly getting his head back in front at Catterick in July. Gelded after and seemed suited by the track on his return at Epsom 11 days ago. Well beaten at Epsom (8-1) 11 days ago, fading last 2f, but may well have needed that run. |
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8th (7)  (15/2 -88%)Knightswood |
15/2(-88%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Knightswood 15/2, Won twice in small fields over 1½m at Ripon last June and proved better than ever when headed close home on reappearance there (12f, heavy) last week. Must be respected turned out again quickly. Has done well over 1m4f at Ripon, including last Saturday and that was after 311 days off. |
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9th (3)  (28/1 -100%)Percy Shelley |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Percy Shelley 28/1, Useful performer in France who was successful 3 times in 2022. Hasn't fired in 3 starts for current yard, though it's still early days and he shaped as if better for the run after 6 months off at Doncaster 6 weeks ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Ex-French; no great impact in his three British efforts; wears headgear first time. |
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MAXI KING could not have won any easier on his return from a 383-day absence at Ripon last month and an 8lb rise for that success looks manageable as he goes up to 1m4f for the first time. The son of Belardo may have too much for the progressive Knightswood, who was an excellent second over this distance at Ripon last month. Real Dream won first time out last season and must be noted, as well as To Catch A Thief for his in-form connections.
YOUTHFUL KING has been running consistently well of late and, having fared best of those held up on his most recent outing, he gets the nod to come out on top back on turf. Real Dream is a low-mileage 5-y-o who could have more to offer this season, with Knightswood completing the shortlist having returned better than ever at Ripon last week.
Scottish-trained 6yo GEREMIA has a good mark, an encouraging run on the AW under his belt and a step back up in trip to help him.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (16/1 -14%)James's Delight |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) James's Delight 16/1, Useful effort to win 6f Pontefract handicap (heavy) on reappearance, a performance backed up by the clock. Pitched into the Group 3 Greenham and was brushed aside but better expected returned to 6f/handicap company. Up 9lb for small-field Pontefract win and will need career best to defy top weight. |
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2nd (5)  (14/1 -17%)Two Tribes |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Two Tribes 14/1, Displayed plenty of zip when making a winning nursery debut fitted with blinkers at Sandown in August. Couple of excellent runner-up efforts the following month (at up to 6f) and returns with yard among the winners. Gelded after productive 2yo campaign; more needed off career-high mark but that's possible. |
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3rd (3)  (8/1 -167%)Shagraan |
8/1(-167%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Shagraan 8/1, Won 6f Windsor novice in good style on debut last year. Found out in better company later in 2023 but having changed hands for 125,000 gns, he looked an unlucky loser on Sandown return over 5f last week, forced to wait for a gap. Looks well weighted. Made excellent start for new yard when second at Sandown; high on the list. |
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4th (10)  (17/2 -55%)Trefor |
17/2(-55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Trefor 17/2, Got off the mark in 6f Windsor novice in August and made a much better fist of things in a handicap for the second time (having been gelded) when second in a big-field C&D handicap 16 days ago. 3 lb rise to deal with. Improvement when third over C&D at Craven meeting, that form has substance; shortlisted. |
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5th (7)  (25/1 -14%)We Never Stop |
25/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) We Never Stop 25/1, Improved to win a 6f Pontefract novice in July. No real impact in the face of a couple of stiff tasks after and opening mark does call for improvement. Didn't build on Pontefract win as 2yo and now reappears in a warm handicap. |
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6th (8)  (9/1 -64%)Completely Random |
9/1(-64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Completely Random 9/1, Shaped with plenty of promise when second at Wolverhampton in December and he had little trouble going one place better back there 18 days later. Makes handicap/turf debut and he's open to bags of progress. Improved markedly in three runs at end of 2023; a possible on today's turf/handicap debut. |
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7th (2)  (9/2 +18%)Dapper Valley |
9/2(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dapper Valley 9/2, Debut 5f Newbury winner who signed off with a very good third of 12 in nursery at Goodwood (6f, soft) in August. Cracking return to action when third in a big-field handicap on C&D reappearance a fortnight ago and booking of Moore catches the eye. Fine third over C&D at the Craven meeting; may still be unexposed; big shout. |
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8th (4)  (6/1 +50%)Moswaat |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Moswaat 6/1, 150,000 gns yearling, Kodiac colt. Confirmed debut promise to win Yarmouth novice (6f, soft) in October and better form when third in listed company at Doncaster 12 days later. Open to progress but opening mark demands it. Progressive as 2yo; holds Group 1 entry and may well take another step forward. |
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9th (9)  (14/1 -40%)South Shore |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) South Shore 14/1, Took form to a new level when off the mark in 11-runner handicap at Windsor 12 days ago. Clearly fit and in form but he's up 5 lb in a better race. Windsor winner 12 days ago; further progress needed in this stronger race off 5lb higher. |
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10th (11)  (80/1 +0%)World Of Darcy |
80/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) World Of Darcy 80/1, Successful twice in a productive juvenile campaign but hasn't kicked on this year (on the AW) and is more exposed than most of these. In rear in four AW handicaps this year; the return to grass needs to spark a major revival. |
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11th (6)  (5/2 +55%)Eye Of Dubai |
5/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Eye Of Dubai 5/2, Promise amidst greenness when runner-up at Chester and Redcar as a juvenile and didn't need to improve to land a Catterick novice (7f) on return last month. First past the post in a 7f handicap here, only to be demoted and he retains potential despite 4 lb rise. Upwardly mobile type, first past the post both starts this year; unlikely to be far away. |
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DAPPER VALLEY is taken to reverse last-time-out form with Trefor and land the spoils. He travelled best for a long way in the aforementioned contest, and finished first of 10 in the near side group, so any improvement from that comeback run could make him difficult to beat. Trefor looks to have improved from two to three himself, though, and certainly shouldn't be underestimated. Moswaat, Shagraan and Two Tribes add further spice to the race.
Plenty to consider but SHAGRAAN may well have made a successful reappearance/stable debut with a clear passage at Sandown last week and, now back over 6f, he can confirm himself to be ahead of his mark. James's Delight is back in a more suitable race so he commands respect, with Eye of Dubai another going the right way.
In a warm race, MOSWAAT is taken to build on considerable 2yo promise. Shagraan is feared most on his second run for Mick Appleby.
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)  (17/2 +15%)Key To Cotai |
17/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Key To Cotai 17/2, Nottingham maiden winner (at 5f) who showed improved form in first-time cheekpieces when runner-up in a C&D nursery on final outing last summer. Shaped well when second on return at Wolverhampton (6f) 21 days ago and not discounted with that run under her belt. Close second over C&D on last turf attempt; threatening to win a race of this nature. |
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2nd (9)  (16/1 -14%)Love Billy Boy |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Love Billy Boy 16/1, Fairly useful 5f winner on debut as a juvenile. Didn't really progress thereafter but ran well after 6 months off with headgear discarded when eighth of 17 in handicap here (6f) 16 days ago. That didn't appear to get to the bottom of him and he's one to bear in mind. Up in trip. Looks exposed now, at least over sprint distances; first crack at 7f. |
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3rd (14)  (18/1 -100%)Kodiac Thriller |
18/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Kodiac Thriller 18/1, Fairly useful sort who ran creditably in pair of AW nurseries and put his experience to good use when opening his account in novice company at Lingfield (7f) in December. William Buick a positive booking on return but a little more needed from this mark back in handicaps. Made all at Lingfield (upped to 7f) last time out; may have more to offer at this distance. |
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4th (13)  (25/1 -25%)Jungle Mac |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Jungle Mac 25/1, Fairly useful form when placed on 3 of his 4 starts as a juvenile and, having been gelded, completed simple task in 4-runner Chelmsford maiden (6f) in February. Good third from the front on handicap bow at Kempton since and he should give another good account. Consistent over 6f; mixed messages in pedigree with regard to this new trip. |
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5th (11)  (14/1 -40%)Rockstar Icon |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Rockstar Icon 14/1, Son of Sixties Icon who showed further improvement having been gelded when winning 11-runner Lingfield novice (7f) in December, asserting final 1f and having a bit to spare. This demands more now handicapping but he's going the right way and yard took this race 12 months ago. Lingfield AW success showed he's effective when fresh; interesting on reappearance. |
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5th (15)  (16/1 -60%)Pedro Valentino |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Pedro Valentino 16/1, Improved on debut form when a narrow winner of a Wolverhampton maiden (6f) in November. Gelded thereafter and promising return to action when third behind Purefoy on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f) 4 weeks ago and he's worth considering from what rates a handy mark. Ties in with Purefoy on Lingfield reappearance running; remains of interest. |
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7th (10)  (18/1 -29%)Run Boy Run |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Run Boy Run 18/1, Gelded/off 5 months before landing breakthrough win in 5-runner maiden at Newcastle (6f) in March. Not disgraced despite proving keener than ideal when keeping on seventh on handicap debut here (6f) last month. Another who could do better and yard amongst the winners. Ran respectably in 6f handicap at the Craven meeting; has form over 7f. |
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8th (12)  (16/1 -14%)Pressure's On |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Pressure's On 16/1, Ended first season with victory at Chelmsford (7f) in October and improved back from 6 months off when second in a C&D handicap at the Craven Meeting. Fared best of those held up then and respected despite being nudged up 3 lb. Two positive performances since upped to 7f, close second at this course latest; respected. |
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9th (18)  (50/1 -127%)Sugarloaf Lenny |
50/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Sugarloaf Lenny 50/1, Land Force gelding who justified good support to make a winning nursery debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November, making all from the widest draw. Promises to do better again as a 3-y-o but this is tougher. Absent since making all in Class 6 contest on AW six months ago; this is a harder task. |
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10th (4)  (18/1 +36%)Quatre Bras |
18/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Quatre Bras 18/1, Capitalised on the drop in grade when winning a 7f Kempton novice in August. Faced stiff tasks both starts since, running as well as could be expected when ninth of 10 to Jayarebe in listed race at this course (9f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Handicap debut. Drop back in trip/grade looks a plus and he was successful on last 7f attempt. |
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11th (2)  (5/1 +50%)Christian David |
5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Christian David 5/1, Still green but continued theme of race-by-race progress when winning 8-runner Lingfield novice (7f) in October. Solid start in handicaps upon returning to action, latterly when third at Newbury (7f) 2 weeks ago. Should go well again with Ryan Moore booked. Ran well under 5lb claimer in both starts this term; Ryan Moore takes over; possibilities. |
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12th (6)  (28/1 -40%)Betties Bay |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Betties Bay 28/1, Fairly useful filly who was noted doing good late work when third on handicap debut at Kempton (6f) in February. Struggled back up in grade at Lingfield since and undergone wind surgery ahead of this return to turf/handicaps. Others rate stronger. Had wind surgery since last run and drops back in class; could go well. |
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13th (3)  (16/1 +11%)Royal Zabeel |
16/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Royal Zabeel 16/1, Mastercraftsman colt who left debut effort in his wake when running out a wide margin winner of a Pontefract maiden (6f) in August. Never figured tackling listed company at Doncaster final start but switch to handicaps a plus on return and interesting if the market speaks in his favour. The form of his Pontefract 2yo win badly lacks depth; bit to prove off this mark. |
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14th (1)  (14/1 -27%)City House |
14/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) City House 14/1, Promising Night Of Thunder colt who was much improved when impressively getting off the mark in 11-runner nursery at Kempton (6f) in October. Wasn't disgraced from much-inflated mark on return when ninth of 17 in handicap here (6f) 16 days ago and he could be sharper with that run behind him. Never landed a blow here on reappearance but this extra furlong may be needed now. |
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15th (8)  (11/1 -38%)Pitney |
11/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Pitney 11/1, Mehmas colt who confirmed promise of first 2 starts when running out a good winner of a Wolverhampton novice (7f) back in November. Remains low mileage now handicapping on return but opening mark demands further progress. Solid record in AW novice events last autumn; the type to make his mark in handicaps. |
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16th (17)  (11/1 +21%)Indivar |
11/1(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Indivar 11/1, Didn't kick on as expected initially as a 2-y-o but much improved and particularly strong at the finish when opening his account at Redcar (6f) in September. Easy to back, he showed promise when third on return in a C&D handicap 18 days ago and he's likely to do better again. Interesting. Creditable third in C&D handicap at the Craven meeting; place possibilities off same mark. |
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17th (16)  (13/2 +54%)Harry Did |
13/2(+54%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Harry Did 13/2, Showed plenty both starts at 2yrs and he again shaped with plenty of encouragement when second of 8 in a Kempton novice (6f) 4 weeks ago. Makes turf/handicap debut and likely he can do better. Solid efforts on AW the last twice (form has substance); has a turf pedigree; interesting. |
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18th (19)  (100/1 -203%)Romanee |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Romanee 100/1, Shaped with definite promise on qualifying run at Newcastle (5f) in January. Not disgraced from stiff-opening mark when seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 14/1) 89 days ago. Hood on 1st time and more needed up in grade. Has the weakest chance on form; gelded since last run and now goes in hood. |
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19th (7)  (9/1 -13%)Purefoy |
9/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Purefoy 9/1, Showed more than previously when second on qualifying run at Lingfield (1m) in October. Gelded/after 5 months off, took another significant step forward when making a winning handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) 4 weeks ago and there could be further progress in the offing. Made all at Lingfield (AW) on handicap/seasonal debut; open to further improvement. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
CHRISTIAN DAVID is a colt that looks to be learning all the time and there was much to like about his neck third in a 0-100 handicap at Newbury. Dropped in class today, with Ryan Moore taking over the reins, he is fancied to play a leading role. Key To Cotai ended last season with a narrow C&D defeat and commands plenty of respect after her pleasing reappearance effort over 6f at Wolverhampton. She can figure prominently under Tom Marquand, while Pressure's On, Purefoy and Pitney are other names to note.
Unsurprisingly plenty arrive with claims and with that in mind INDIVAR could well represent a spot of value. A comfortable winner on his final start at Redcar in the autumn, he returned with an encouraging third in a C&D handicap at the Craven Meeting last month and this well-bred sort is just the type to build on that for his good yard. Pedro Valentino is another expected to come on for his return and is respected along with Purefoy. Pressure's On and Christian David complete the shortlist.
Interesting handicap debutant HARRY DID looks favourably treated and is first choice ahead of Pressure's On.
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)  (7/2 +42%)Crack Shot |
7/2(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Crack Shot 7/2, Progressive on the whole in 2023, landing a Newbury handicap on his penultimate outing. Slightly disappointing in the Cambridgeshire next time out but still appeals as one who should do better this season and is shortlisted on return. Needs improvement but is interesting, as a lightly raced 4yo who has had two wins at 1m. |
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2nd (10)  (40/1 +0%)Aalto |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Aalto 40/1, Useful in France but finished down the field both starts after joining this yard in the autumn and others are preferred. 33-1, no impact on either run for new yard; needs much better than his French form too. |
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3rd (16)  (11/1 +31%)Zozimus |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Zozimus 11/1, Only has one win to his name from 32 starts and again didn't look the most straightforward when a creditable third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 6 days ago. Visor goes back on but others rate as more solid propositions. Well handicapped on plenty of 2023 form; sole win (32 races) was an Irish maiden in 2020. |
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4th (9)  (9/1 +0%)Bystander |
9/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Bystander 9/1, Resumed progress switched to a handicap when scoring in ready fashion at Lingfield in March and seemed to do a bit too much on the front end when seventh there last time. Remains with potential. 2-4 on AW; needs improvement on this first turf run since last of six on debut. |
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5th (6)  (14/1 -56%)Arthur's Realm |
14/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Arthur's Realm 14/1, Ended a near 2-year losing run when forging clear in a 6-runner handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Up 5 lb in a tougher contest but respected nonetheless. Whether he gets softer than good going remains to be seen but respect is needed if he does. |
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6th (4)  (22/1 -57%)Darkness |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Darkness 22/1, Belatedly off the mark in this country on the July Course here last summer but ran poorly on his comeback at Chelmsford and others make greater appeal, for all he's attractively handicapped on the pick of his form. 1-22 for this yard (last two seasons) with the win on Newmarket July course last summer. |
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7th (5)  (11/2 +0%)Rowayeh |
11/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rowayeh 11/2, Off the mark in a Beverley maiden (8.5f) last spring and had little fuss in following up on handicap debut at Sandown (1m) next time. Good third in an 18-runner Goodwood contest after and proved too free upped in trip at York, so no surprised if she fares better still in mile handicaps this season. Well-bred filly who's still in training; back down in trip with a hood back; one to note. |
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8th (13)  (17/2 +47%)Carolus Magnus |
17/2(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Carolus Magnus 17/2, Winless since scoring over C&D in 2021 but caught eye on a couple of occasions last season. Suspicion is that he may be more effective over further nowadays, though. Respectable ninth of 34 in the Cambridgeshire here last September and he's now 5lb lower. |
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9th (3)  (28/1 +30%)Chuzzlewit |
28/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Chuzzlewit 28/1, Belatedly doubled his account in first-time blinkers when scoring in a small-field at Newcastle in March. Mid-field in the Lincoln at Doncaster (8f, heavy) 42 days ago since and others make greater appeal in this environment. Soft ground may have been against him in the Lincoln but he has lots to prove on turf form. |
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10th (12)  (66/1 -136%)Larado |
66/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Larado 66/1, Settled better than is often case when scoring at Lingfield in February but has since shown his vulnerabilities from higher marks and will likely need to up his game to get involved here. 2nd at Epsom last August showed some turf ability remained, but not the percentage call. |
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11th (2)  (14/1 -17%)Pjanoo |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Pjanoo 14/1, Form seemingly plateaued at 3 yrs but produced an improved performance when making a winning return at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 26 days ago. 8 lb higher now but drawn well in Stall 14 and can't be ruled out. Asserted in good style on AW last time, so is one to consider, but he's 8lb higher today. |
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12th (1)  (11/1 -22%)Farasi Lane |
11/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Farasi Lane 11/1, Promising second at Kempton on yard debut in March and went one better under a more positive ride to score there the following month. Nudged up only 2 lb and he's respected despite low draw. In career-best form on AW; no great worry about his return to turf and he needs respect. |
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13th (17)  (22/1 -38%)Speriamo |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Speriamo 22/1, Not disgraced behind a trio of 3yos when fourth of 5 in handicap (20/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 22 days ago. Blinkers go on 1st time and she has work to do from this kind of mark. Some good runs at Newmarket; a bit extra is needed from her in the first-time headgear. |
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14th (14)  (13/2 -44%)Bodorgan |
13/2(-44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Bodorgan 13/2, Edged down the weights last season and wasn't beaten far when sixth of 17 on his return in a C&D handicap 18 days ago. Merits consideration. Close, front-running 6th of 17 here (1m, good) on return, big step back in right direction. |
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15th (11)  (12/1 +0%)Sudden Ambush |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Sudden Ambush 12/1, Very much had the run of the race when making a winning reappearance at Kempton in February and failed to get away with an overly aggressive ride at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 14/1) 56 days ago. Others rate as likelier winners. Needs a career best but not dismissed, judged on turf and AW achievements. |
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16th (8)  (40/1 -150%)Legend Of Leros |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Legend Of Leros 40/1, Back to his best tried in cheekpieces when fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (1m) in December. Bit more needed in this company first-time tongue strap applied. Twice tailed off from five races last season; gelded in January and now tongue tied. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Pjanoo readily justified favouritism at Wolverhampton and warrants plenty of respect returning to turf off an 8lb higher mark, while Arthur's Realm and Farasi Lane are other last-time-out winners to consider. A chance, however, is taken on the returning CRACK SHOT. He can easily be forgiven his latest effort, finishing midfield in the Cambridgeshire over 1m1f here, and holds solid claims on the form of his Newbury success prior to that. Rowayeh has the ability to figure on her reappearance but needs to settle.
ROWAYEH beat a subsequent listed winner at Sandown last season and starts her 4yo season on a mark which still appeals as workable, so gets the verdict over Crack Shot, who rates as one who should have more to offer in this kind of environment despite a slightly underwhelming show in the Cambridgeshire when last seen. Bodorgan ran well here at the Craven Meeting so gets the nod for third over the still-unexposed Bystander.
There is no shortage of each-way interest but this may well fall to one of the more lightly raced types, headed by ROWAYEH.
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