There were 43 Races on Thursday 28th September 2023 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Pontefract, 7 races at Bellewstown, 7 races at Clonmel, 6 races at Perth, 8 races at Newmarket, 8 races at Southwell, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (11/2 +50%)Bellum Justum |
11/2(+50%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bellum Justum 11/2, Boasts a good pedigree and has run to a fair level in 1m maidens the last twice, unable to make his experience tell and having the run of things as well when fourth behind promising winning newcomer at Doncaster 12 days ago. Looks vulnerable in this company. Soft ground an excuse at Doncaster having previously gone close on the July course. |
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2nd (12)  (50/1 -52%)Inisherin |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Inisherin 50/1, Foaled February 22. Shamardal colt. Dam, 1¼m (Prix Jean Romanet)-1½m winner, closely related to very smart 1m (including Queen Anne Stakes) winner Triple Time. From excellent family for connections and worth a look from high draw. The dam, a Group 1 winner, is closely related to Queen Anne winner Triple Time. |
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3rd (16)  (7/4 +7%)Ortelius |
7/4(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Ortelius 7/4, $1,100,000 Justify colt from good US family. 5/1, shaped really well when second, beaten just a head, in 1m Curragh maiden on debut 33 days ago, a bad start probably costing him victory. Will improve and seems sure to go well here if stall 1 doesn't hinder him. Cost $1.1million; did plenty wrong at the Curragh and yet still nearly won; promising. |
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4th (11)  (80/1 -60%)Fihrayn |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Fihrayn 80/1, 55,000 gns yearling, Waldgeist colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Burnt Sugar and useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Brown Sugar who did well for the yard. Offered something to work on despite proving very easy to back on recent debut at Chelmsford (1m), looking green. Once organised he kept on quite nicely to finish a 5l fourth over 1m at Chelmsford. |
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5th (19)  (5/2 -33%)Wafei |
5/2(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (19) Wafei 5/2, €185,000 2-y-o, American Pharoah colt from the family of very smart winner up to 1¼m Misty For Me. 10/3, promising start when second, beaten a short head, in 1m Haydock novice 21 days ago, quickening up really well and almost winning despite greenness/a tricky position. Sure to improve. Big player. 100-30 at Haydock and was mowed down late on by a well-touted Godolphin newcomer. |
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6th (9)  (11/2 -22%)Duke's Command |
11/2(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Duke's Command 11/2, Foaled March 3. 1,600,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Dam, placed up to 8.5f, sister to high-class winner up to 1½m (1000 Guineas/Oaks) Minding, Oaks winner Tuesday and Irish 1000 Guineas winner Empress Josephine. Fantastic pedigree and obvious appeal on debut for top stable. Dubawi colt who cost 1,600,000gns as a yearling; outstanding pedigree. |
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7th (4)  (33/1 +50%)Bjorn Ironside |
33/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bjorn Ironside 33/1, Too Darn Hot colt with speed on the dam's side of his pedigree but he's struggled in a couple of events over 6f/7f. Gelded and a hood goes on. Well held first two runs; has been gelded and now hooded; reservations. |
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8th (18)  (125/1 -56%)Too Bossy For Us |
125/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (18) Too Bossy For Us 125/1, 40/1, well held though not knocked about on debut at Goodwood (1m) earlier this month. Bred to need time and distance. Only midfield when 40-1 at Goodwood (1m, good) and needed to show a lot more. |
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9th (1)  (40/1 -21%)Al Mootamarid |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Al Mootamarid 40/1, 200,000 gns 2-y-o, Kingman colt. Half-brother to several winners, including top-class winner up to 1½m Golden Horn. Shaped as if needing the experience but noted going on nicely by the finish when fifth of 8 in Doncaster novice (7f) on debut in June. Not seen since but seems sure to do better. A slow start was no help when fifth of eight runners over 7f at Doncaster in June. |
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10th (7)  (150/1 +0%)Cracker Star |
150/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Cracker Star 150/1, £90,000 Cracksman colt. 20/1, knew enough to be close up but didn't see his race out on debut at Sandown (7f) last month. Should last longer this time but has plenty to find. Held a prominent pitch for some way at Sandown before weakening back into ninth. |
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11th (13)  (14/1 -40%)Marching Thunder |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Marching Thunder 14/1, Foaled February 4. Dubawi colt. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Laverock. 1 of 2 appealing newcomers for Charlie Appleby. Dam French 1m2f winner, half-sister to French 1m1f/Italian 1m4f Group 1 winner Laverock. |
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12th (14)  (33/1 +0%)Monkey Island |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Monkey Island 33/1, 16/1, in need of experience on debut at Ascot (7f) earlier this month and ran to just a fair level. Likely to know more this time, ones from this yard sometimes improving markedly from first to second run. 7th at Ascot; the stable's 2yos are renowned for leaving their debut efforts behind. |
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13th (10)  (18/1 -13%)Eben Zaabeel |
18/1(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Eben Zaabeel 18/1, Foaled March 27. Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to 10.5f-13.2f winner Motazzen. Plenty of stamina in his quality pedigree. Newcomer with an entry in the Group 1 Futurity; stable has won this maiden before. |
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14th (8)  (50/1 -25%)Dr Hackenbush |
50/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Dr Hackenbush 50/1, Foaled April 17. 85,000 gns 2-y-o, Ulysses colt. Closely related to 1m winner Goondiwindi and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 11.5f/1½m winner Zack Mayo and 2-y-o 1m winner Navignies. Newcomer to note for top yard. 85,000gns 2yo; market should be informative with top yard running two. |
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15th (6)  (80/1 -186%)Contacto |
80/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Contacto 80/1, Foaled March 13. 140,000 gns yearling, Study of Man colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1¼m winner Harrovian and useful 1m-1¼m winner Alumna. Dam 1½m/12.5f winner. Good pedigree and worth a look. 140,000gns yearling; half-brother to six winners including Harrovian (1m2f; RPR 114). |
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16th (17)  (28/1 -27%)Synchronize |
28/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) Synchronize 28/1, Foaled March 29. 700,000 gns Frankel colt. Half-brother to French 1¼m winner Carloun. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 7f-1¼m winner Hadaatha (third in Prix de l'Opéra) out of smart winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) Hathrah, third in 1000 Guineas. 1 of 2 interesting newcomers for the Gosden yard. 700,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to French 1m2f AW winner Carloun. |
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17th (3)  (300/1 -50%)Better |
300/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Better 300/1, 25/1, went with little promise on debut at Chelmsford (1m) last week. May need more time. 25-1 when beaten a long way at Chelmsford (1m) after pulling hard. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
ORTELIUS made a very pleasing start to his career when just touched off over 1m at the Curragh and plenty of improvement can be expected. This son of Justify might have shed the maiden tag at the first time of asking had he been more alert at the start and he is likely to be more streetwise here for powerful connections. Wafei is feared most after just a short-head defeat on his racecourse debut over 1m at Haydock, while Bellum Justum heads the remainder.
Usually a good maiden and this looks brimming with promising colts, notably WAFEI and Ortelius, who went very close first time up. Both are open to plenty of improvement and interestingly are berthed on the opposite sides of the track here, the vote going to Wafei who has the potentially favourable highest draw. 1.6M yearling Duke's Command is of obvious interest first time up for Godolphin and the betting should be informative.
This could be a hot maiden. Aidan O'Brien's $1.1m colt ORTELIUS did plenty wrong at the Curragh and yet still nearly won.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(5)  (4/1 +11%)Stormy Waves |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Stormy Waves 4/1, Son of Dubawi who failed to find any further progress (having been gelded) when finishing 1¾ lengths second of 8 to Blown Away in novice event at Chelmsford (1m) earlier this month, that rival proving much too good late on. More needed now handicapping. Nursery debut; placed on all three runs & this 525,000gns yearling is open to improvement. |
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(3)  (5/2 +50%)Lambert |
5/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Lambert 5/2, Completed quick-fire hat-trick in a 9-runner Kempton novice (1m) on his penultimate start and shaped bit better than distance beaten suggests when sixth in valuable minor event at Doncaster (6.5f) 2 weeks ago. Not out of things on nursery debut. Landed selling/novice hat-trick before sixth in sales race; could have more to offer. |
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(1)  (9/4 -13%)Blown Away |
9/4(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Blown Away 9/4, Promising sort who came out on top with plenty to spare when defeating re-opposing Stormy Waves by 1¾ lengths in a Chelmsford novice (1m) 14 days ago. In excellent hands and very much of interest now handicapping with prospect of more to come. Won at Chelmsford on third start and has the potential to be better than his opening mark. |
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(8)  (11/1 +31%)Caelan |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Caelan 11/1, Tamayuz gelding who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 10-runner Kempton maiden (7f) in August, quickening to lead post. Could only run to a similar level under a penalty when fourth in a Southwell novice (7f) subsequently and more needed now handicapping. Won on debut then fourth next time, both over 7f; could do with settling better now at 1m. |
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(4)  (14/1 +44%)The Camden Colt |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) The Camden Colt 14/1, Displayed fairly useful form when off the mark at second attempt in a Haydock maiden (6f) in May. However, exploits rather mixed subsequently, below best when fifth of 7 in a Doncaster nursery (7f) 2 weeks ago. Needs to bounce back tackling 1m for the first time. This return to better ground could help & pedigree indicates he'll stay this far; possible. |
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(2)  (17/2 -89%)Granny Budgie |
17/2(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Granny Budgie 17/2, Has made a fine start, well served by coming off a strong gallop to make it 3 wins from first 4 starts in a Hamilton nursery (6f) in August. Ran another solid race when third in stronger company at Doncaster (6.5f) 2 weeks ago and she may yet have more to offer now stamina is drawn out further. Has had a very solid campaign, at up to 6.5f; new trip today but dam won over 9.4f. |
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(9)  (18/1 -125%)Alfred |
18/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Alfred 18/1, Improved for increase in trip/switch to nurseries, making the frame at Lingfield/Kempton prior to getting off the mark at Yarmouth (7f) 9 days ago, leading over 1f out and keeping on well. Not out of things under a penalty now returned to 1m. Won at Yarmouth last Tuesday; this is tougher but he's not discounted under a penalty. |
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(7)  (22/1 -38%)Centurion Dream |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Centurion Dream 22/1, Kodiac colt who got back on track returned to a sounder surface when close-up third in 6-runner Bath nursery (1m) 12 days ago, despite still showing signs of inexperience. This rates a tougher affair but blinkers could put an extra edge on him. Did well to go close on nursery debut at Bath and could play a leading role. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
BLOWN AWAY won well despite running green in the closing stages over 1m at Chelmsford last time and he is likely to continue his upward trajectory on his nursery bow. Granny Budgie was not disgraced in a valuable event at Doncaster a couple of weeks ago and could prove to be the main danger, although Stormy Waves and Centurion Dream should not be discounted.
The well-bred BLOWN AWAY impressed when opening his account at the third attempt in a Chelmsford novice over this trip 2 weeks ago and, with further progress anticipated from this scopey colt, he earns the vote to follow up on nursery debut. I'm Puzzled and Granny Budgie head up the dangers, with Lambert another to consider.
Topweight BLOWN AWAY (nap) was a cosy winner from Stormy Waves at Chelmsford a fortnight ago and can follow up on nursery debut.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(4)  (3/1 +40%)Al Simmo |
3/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Al Simmo 3/1, Denied only narrowly on return from 9-month absence in good event at York in June and having disappointed in a Group 3 next time, wasted no time getting back to form returned to handicap company when runner-up at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Player. Tough filly who has finished second in 2 of 3 runs this year; should remain competitive. |
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(5)  (5/2 +29%)Frankness |
5/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Frankness 5/2, Opened account for the year at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) in June and resumed winning ways dropped into a less-competitive affair at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago, beating Al Simmo by length. Nudged up 4 lb and fancied to be in the mix again. Strong late run to beat Al Simmo at Salisbury latest; not sure to confirm those placings. |
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(1)  (6/1 -20%)Gale Force Maya |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Gale Force Maya 6/1, Hit the target 5 times last year (and won this event in 2021) but not reached those levels so far this term, possibly amiss when fourteenth at York (6f, good to firm) last month. More severe headgear is enlisted, and she's not taken lightly if shrugging off her latest effort. Won this in 2021; patchy this year but York 3rd was a good run; new headgear tried today. |
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(8)  (10/1 +50%)Sweet Harmony |
10/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Sweet Harmony 10/1, Stopped the slide despite taking a fierce hold on penultimate start at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) earlier this month but made little impact in a listed event at Ayr (5.5f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Likely she will come up short here. Tough going this year and opposable despite dropping down the weights. |
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(2)  (13/2 +19%)Kinta |
13/2(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kinta 13/2, Won first couple of starts last summer and was highly tried thereafter. Off 11 months (had breathing operation) and shaped as if needing the run on handicap debut over 1f longer trip at Chelmsford last week and a hood is applied for a return to sprinting. Return to 6f can help, as may the hood; still has something to prove though. |
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(7)  (15/2 -25%)Minnetonka |
15/2(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Minnetonka 15/2, Doubled her career win tally in smooth style at Wolverhampton (6.1f) earlier this month and confirmed she's back to her very best from a 4 lb higher mark when runner-up at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) last week. Should give another good account. Solid efforts the last twice and the return to better ground can help; interesting. |
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(10)  (16/1 -14%)Alcazan |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Alcazan 16/1, Scraped home at Goodwood in August and having disappointed next time at Wolverhampton, bounced straight back to form to cause a 40/1 surprise at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Carries a 5 lb penalty here and looks a mare on the up suddenly. Popped up at 40-1 at Yarmouth last week; vulnerable under penalty in this grade. |
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(6)  (22/1 +12%)River Pride |
22/1(+12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) River Pride 22/1, Better than ever when registering a third career success at Wolverhampton in March but unable to get competitive in 3 starts since, latest after 5 months off at Chelmsford a fortnight ago. Will need to take a big step forward from that to feature. This year's best has come over 7f on AW but fully effective over C&D; well held latest. |
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(11)  (66/1 -450%)Urban Decay |
66/1(-450%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Urban Decay 66/1, Confirmed debut promise when getting off the mark at Southwell in April but has been well beaten on both subsequent starts, latest on handicap debut at Ripon (8f, good to firm) earlier this month. Tough to see her getting involved. 1m AW novice winner; short of that level twice since returning from a break; trip a query. |
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(9)  (66/1 -200%)Ivory Madonna |
66/1(-200%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Ivory Madonna 66/1, Remains a maiden and yet to prove she's trained on this year, failing to get home over 1m at Kempton just under 3 weeks ago. Visor applied for handicap debut, but it is easy enough to look elsewhere. Should be well treated on her 2yo form but she's been disappointing this year; new visor. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
Frankness arrives here in good form after running on strongly to score over 6f at Salisbury last time, and he looks primed to offer another bold bid. However, he must defy a 4lb rise in the ratings and the reopposing Al Simmo (second) is on 2lb better terms with that rival for a one-length defeat. Therefore, slight preference is for GALE FORCE MAYA, who appears to be on an attractive mark following her disappointing effort in a valuable heritage handicap at York last time.
Plenty in with a shout but returned to 6f, Jamie Osborne's EXECUTIVE DECISION is fancied to resume her progress and make it 3 wins from her last 4 starts. Frankness and Al Simmo finished 1-2 in a similar event at Salisbury 3 weeks ago and they could be the pair to give the selection most to think about, ahead of Minnetonka, who confirmed she's back to her very best when finishing runner-up at Pontefract last week.
Gale Force Maya, a previous winner of this race, is greatly respected but MINNETONKA is thriving and bumped into one last week.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(1)  (4/1 +0%)Alyanaabi |
4/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Alyanaabi 4/1, Off the mark at the first time of asking in 5-runner novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) and stepped up on that when fourth in a hot listed race at Ascot in July. Likely to progress further so high on shortlist. Salisbury winner whose Ascot fourth (Listed) can be upgraded; commands respect. |
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(14)  (8/1 +50%)Zabriskie Point |
8/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Zabriskie Point 8/1, Winner at Leicester on debut and steadily progressive since, resuming winning ways when defying penalty at Thirsk 10 days ago. That looked a good race for the track so respected. Likeable dual winner but this company demands a new high from him. |
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(8)  (9/4 +25%)Military |
9/4(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Military 9/4, 375,000 gns yearling, Siyouni colt. Dam, winner up to 9f (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to useful winner up to 1¼m Garcia. Backed as if defeat was out of the question and duly looked a good prospect when making a winning debut at Naas with plenty in hand. Should make considerable progress. Debut winners from this yard are usually smart and this colt won well at Naas. |
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(5)  (10/3 +0%)Eben Shaddad |
10/3(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Eben Shaddad 10/3, Won 12-runner novice at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on debut 33 days ago. That probably wasn't a particularly strong race by Newmarket standards but he's clearly well-regarded (entered in the Dewhurst) and is completely unexposed. Didn't beat much on the July course but it looked good and he has a Dewhurst entry. |
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(2)  (12/1 +52%)Boiling Point |
12/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Boiling Point 12/1, Took a step forward to open his account in clear-cut fashion in 10-runner novice at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago, suited by way race developed. Difficult ask here, however. Easy Thirsk winner; an RPR of 86 that day hints at limitations in this company. |
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(7)  (15/2 -50%)Legend Of Time |
15/2(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Legend Of Time 15/2, 150,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Brother to 2-y-o 7.4f/1m winner Five Stars and half-brother to smart winner up to 1¾m Loving Dream. Dam winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 7f winner). 9/4, won novice at Haydock (8f, good to firm) on debut 21 days ago, finishing strongly. May well do better. Got up in the nick of time at Haydock (1m); the second runs in the opening maiden. |
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(11)  (16/1 +52%)Victory Shout |
16/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Victory Shout 16/1, Progressive form, wide-margin winner of a Carlisle novice 3 weeks ago. More needed again. 9l winner at Carlisle last time; has a lot to find on the figures with some of these. |
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(6)  (25/1 -150%)Inishfallen |
25/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Inishfallen 25/1, Progressive son of Exceed And Excel who ran a cracker stepped up to 7f when close third of 20 in York nursery and took form to another level when just denied in Solario at Sandown, albeit having the run of the race. Not taken lightly. Dictated matters up front when going close in the Group 3 Solario; probably flattered. |
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(10)  (25/1 -56%)Son Of Man |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Son Of Man 25/1, Dark Angel gelding. Half-brother to 1m-1½m winner Kingstown and 2-y-o 7f winner Gold As Glass. Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 10-runner novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) on debut 9 days ago, staying on well. This a big step up but sure to progress. Made up a lot of late ground to win going away over 6f last week at Yarmouth; promising. |
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(9)  (25/1 +0%)Soldier's Gold |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Soldier's Gold 25/1, Soldier's Call colt who won Carlisle novice and Ascot nursery (both 6f) in midsummer. Good fifth of 20 in nursery at York and backed that up when fourth of 17 in valuable sales race at Doncaster. Others have more potential, however. Useful and armed with plenty of experience but should be playing for the places.. |
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(3)  (50/1 -52%)Change For Good |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Change For Good 50/1, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to 7f winner White Umbrella. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Won 8-runner novice at Epsom (7f, good to firm, 11/1) on debut 14 days ago. Should improve but has plenty to find. Debut winner at Epsom but it's not strong form and this looks very challenging. |
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(4)  (125/1 -150%)Cross The Tracks |
125/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Cross The Tracks 125/1, 3,500 gns foal, Rajasinghe colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including useful 5f winner Kyleakin Lass and winner up to 1m Local Flier. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner who stayed 7f. Knew his job when making a winning debut at Yarmouth 9 days ago but this is a big ask. Gelded the day after his Yarmouth win nine days ago; form doesn't look good enough. |
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(13)  (250/1 -150%)World Of Darcy |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) World Of Darcy 250/1, Made a perfect start at Pontefract and some good efforts in defeat upped in grade since, though disappointed at York latest. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving K. R. Burke. Beaten fives times since his winning debut and left Karl Burke for 26,000gns. |
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The Charlie Appleby team have won this contest in two of the last three years, and they look to have another ideal candidate in LEGEND OF TIME. The son of Sea The Stars did well to get his head in front on debut at Haydock, and dropping back in trip should not inconvenience him. Military made a striking impression on his fist outing at Naas and must enter calculations, along with Alyanaabi and Solario Stakes runner-up Inishfallen.
This looks wide open but MILITARY looked a good prospect when making a winning debut at Naas 2 weeks ago and is open to considerable progress for a yard that has plenty of fire power in this division. Eben Shaddad is another well-regarded colt from a top stable so may emerge as the biggest threat ahead of Alyanaabi, who shaped well in a hot listed race at Ascot.
A deep renewal of this always-strong Group 3. ALYANAABI has a major chance on RPRs after his fourth at Ascot and there's more to come.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(4)  (1/5 +31%)Trawlerman |
1/5(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Trawlerman 1/5, Last year's Ebor victor who resumed winning ways in fine style in 4-runner Salisbury conditions event (14f) 13 days ago. Proven over 2m and looks the one to beat. Last year's Ebor winner who is the one to beat here if at the top of his game. |
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(3)  (4/1 +38%)Shandoz |
4/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Shandoz 4/1, Smart 1m4f winner who showed himself to be as good as ever when fifth to Bay Bridge in September Stakes at Kempton (12f) 19 days ago. Not ruled out on his first go over this trip. Respectable run in 1m4f AW Group 3 latest; this new trip is worth a go. |
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(2)  (25/1 -39%)Island Brave |
25/1(-39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Island Brave 25/1, Useful handicapper who scored in determined fashion at Haydock a year ago. Not disgraced thereafter but has fitness to prove on his comeback from 9 months off. 12-time winner but well beaten in last two runnings of this race and returns from absence. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 1 race.
An impressive winner on his return in a conditions race at Salisbury recently, last year's Ebor victor TRAWLERMAN sets a lofty standard on form and he can take this en route to another possible tilt at the Long Distance Cup at Ascot. Shandoz remains relatively unexposed over such distances and has the potential to improve, while Enemy is winless since January but cannot be ruled out.
TRAWLERMAN ran away with a Salisbury conditions event earlier in the month and with his stamina also proven over this 2m trip last year's Ebor scorer looks hard to beat. Enemy could be the one to chase him home.
Last year's Ebor winner TRAWLERMAN was back on song when easily winning a conditions race at Salisbury recently and gets the nod.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(8)  (5/2 +29%)Spectacular Style |
5/2(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Spectacular Style 5/2, Frankel colt who struck at the fourth time of asking when easily seeing off 3 rivals in a 1½m Hamilton novice 23 days ago. More on his plate now handicapping but he's very much unexposed, particularly at this trip. 625,000gns Frankel colt who goes handicapping having shown plenty of promise previously. |
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(5)  (8/1 +33%)Crystal Delight |
8/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Crystal Delight 8/1, Plenty of creditable efforts in handicaps this year but latest Doncaster fifth (beaten 11 lengths) wasn't one of them. Can be slowly away but he's 2lb lower than when a good second over C&D in May. |
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(2)  (8/1 -14%)Victory Dance |
8/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Victory Dance 8/1, Won twice as a juvenile. Ran with credit in 1¼m listed races on his first 2 outings this year but ran poorly when stepping up to 1½m for the first time at Ascot recently. First-time blinkers worn on that occasion are quickly discarded. Flopped at Ascot just 19 days ago but considerable promise previously and not written off. |
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(1)  (10/3 +17%)Marhaba The Champ |
10/3(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Marhaba The Champ 10/3, Relished the step up to 1½m when producing a big career best to win a 14-runner handicap at York's Ebor meeting (good to firm) under Ryan Moore. Did it cosily so even a 6 lb rise may not prevent him following up. Won over 1m4f at York's Ebor meeting and he's unexposed at the trip; on the shortlist. |
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(7)  (13/2 -63%)Tenerife Sunshine |
13/2(-63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Tenerife Sunshine 13/2, Won a course maiden as a juvenile. Not seen this year until winning an 11f Kempton handicap at the end of August. Left the impression he had something left (pricked his ears through most of final 1f) and it's likely there's more to come from this lightly-raced 3-y-o. Unexposed 3yo who won on belated reappearance and could have more left in the tank. |
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(3)  (14/1 -40%)Splendent |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Splendent 14/1, Pair of handicaps 1½m in Britain at the start of the summer and added to his tally in a conditions race in Hungary under Frankie Dettori at the start of this month. Ought to be competitive. 4yo who has an improving profile and could still have more to offer. |
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(6)  (15/2 -25%)True Legend |
15/2(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) True Legend 15/2, Typically improving middle-distance handicapper for this yard, scoring for third time at Salisbury (1½m) in July before runner up at Glorious Goodwood. Ridden too aggressively in Melrose at York and quickly back to form when second of 9 at Ascot (1½m, good to firm) 19 days ago. Progressive in these cheekpieces (bar one blip) and this 3yo is firmly in calculations. |
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(9)  (18/1 -50%)Divina Grace |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Divina Grace 18/1, Struck on Chepstow reappearance in June and back to winning ways when shading a tight finish at Bath (11.5f, firm) 3 weeks ago. Only nudged up 2 lb but this is a stronger race. 3yo who has won twice this season, but suspicion she'll be vulnerable now back up in grade. |
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(4)  (25/1 +24%)Saratoga Gold |
25/1(+24%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Saratoga Gold 25/1, Won an AW handicap over this trip at Kempton in July but has been operating below his best since. A bounce back is needed in refitted blinkers. Bolted up at Kempton in July but has failed to fire on his last four starts. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
MARHABA THE CHAMP was value for more than the winning margin when scoring on his first go over this distance at York last time out, and he can overcome the burden of top weight to follow up under Ryan Moore. Kevin Ryan's charge is preferred to Kempton scorer Tenerife Sunshine and Spectacular Style, who could not have done it any easier at Hamilton and now makes his handicap debut. Splendent and Victory Dance have the form to get involved as well.
MARHABA THE CHAMP's York Ebor meeting win looks very solid form so he might be able to see off the 3-y-o contingent, headed by Spectacular Style and Tenerife Sunshine, who are lightly raced types from leading stables and likely have more to offer.
The return to this C&D could be a plus for CRYSTAL DELIGHT, who was a good second here in May and is now 2lb lower.
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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(2)  (4/1 +43%)Double Time |
4/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Double Time 4/1, Not the most straightforward but shaped well at a big price when second at Ascot recently, travelling with purpose but making his effort earlier than ideal. Big player if he's in the same form. Back to form in first-time hood at Ascot three weeks ago and could be in the mix once more. |
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(14)  (5/1 +23%)Ranger Thunderbolt |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Ranger Thunderbolt 5/1, Work-in-progress in trio of backend AW novice events last year and much-improved making handicap/turf debut, successful on return at Newbury (1m) in July. Good second back at that venue (10f) has followed and he should give another good account after a short break. 3yo who showed progressive form in July in his first two handicaps and is on the shortlist. |
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(5)  (9/2 +31%)Value Added |
9/2(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Value Added 9/2, Improved under more positive tactics, runner-up at Windsor prior to going one place better at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in July. Back on track when fourth at Salisbury last time and too soon to rule out further improvement. Lightly raced 3yo who has shaped as though today's drop back to 1m could be a positive. |
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(6)  (9/2 -13%)Restrict |
9/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Restrict 9/2, Won twice on all-weather in March, successful at Wolverhampton and Kempton. Only narrowly denied on turf debut when second of 13 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 16/1) 30 days ago. Leading contender. Short-headed at Newbury last month & this lightly raced 3yo is open to further improvement. |
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(7)  (10/1 +29%)Ey Up Its The Boss |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Ey Up Its The Boss 10/1, Latest win at Thirsk in August. Shaped as if still in top form (made effort earlier than ideal) when third at Chester 13 days ago and mark remains a feasible one. In and out this season but plenty of good runs and in the shake-up if he's on a going day. |
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(1)  (12/1 +0%)Perfect Thunder |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Perfect Thunder 12/1, Fairly useful for Joseph O'Brien but she's yet to fully fire for her current yard and others are more persuasive. Continues down the weights but others are more compelling on this season's evidence. |
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(11)  (12/1 +14%)Kimifive |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Kimifive 12/1, Capitalised on a reduced mark to end a long-losing run at Epsom a month ago and remains well treated on old form, so not without hope. Exploited a reduced mark at Epsom when defying trouble in running; just 2lb higher here. |
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(8)  (13/2 +7%)Victoria Falls |
13/2(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Victoria Falls 13/2, On the up and arrives on a hat-trick having scored comfortably at Thirsk 10 days ago. Solid claims despite the penalty. Better than ever when winning the last twice and she's respected under a 5lb penalty. |
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(4)  (25/1 -79%)Macs Dilemma |
25/1(-79%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Macs Dilemma 25/1, Confirmed his return to form when a respectable fourth at Chepstow last time but doesn't appear to have a great deal in hand of his current mark. In fair form at regular haunt Chepstow; remains to be seen how he'll fare away from there. |
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(3)  (25/1 -25%)King Of Scotia |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) King Of Scotia 25/1, Fairly useful winner for Michael O'Callaghan and would probably have made a bigger impact at Southwell on stable debut had he not blown the start. Could feature if he breaks on terms. Check the betting on his second start for this yard but he's been below par the last twice. |
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(12)  (80/1 -60%)Revision |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Revision 80/1, Fair handicapper who has disappointed on both outings since leaving Kevin Ryan, so arrives with a bit to prove. Runner-up at Leicester in July but well beaten the last twice. |
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(13)  (80/1 -60%)Come Together |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Come Together 80/1, Fairly useful form for Ralph Beckett but both starts for this stable have been lacklustre. Drops back in trip but hard to fancy on what he's shown the last twice (1m2f/1m3f). |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
VICTORIA FALLS arrives in search of a hat-trick of victories having backed up her success on the July course at Thirsk last week. The four-year-old has to carry a 5lb penalty, but she may prove difficult to stop based on her current form. Ranger Thunderbolt shaped as though the return to a mile would aid his cause when runner-up at Newbury last time. Ventura Rascal, Restrict and Kimifive appeal most of the remainder.
RESTRICT resumed progress and was unfortunate not to win at Newbury a month ago, so he's a confident choice for all that this is quite a competitive event for the grade. The hat-trick seeking Victoria Falls is a threat along with Ranger Thunderbolt.
Recent Ayr runner-up VENTURA RASCAL is taken to go one better at a track that should suit his prominent style.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(1)  (8/1 +0%)Evania |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Evania 8/1, All 3 wins on AW. Last of 9 on sole turf start, albeit it was a listed event. Not at best when sixth of 9 on Kempton's AW when last seen in May. Back on a winning mark but might be using this to gear up for a return to AW. Below par when last seen in May but on a competitive mark on previous form this year. |
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(4)  (9/4 -63%)Pjanoo |
9/4(-63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Pjanoo 9/4, Won a 1m Windsor Racing League handicap in August. Good close of fourth in 10 in another Racing League event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) since, his effort worth marking up slightly given he was forced wide from his outside stall. Big player under Buick. In fine form in these cheekpieces; the step back up in trip should be fine. |
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(3)  (9/2 -80%)Promoter |
9/2(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Promoter 9/2, Has been a little disappointing in recent starts but his mark has come down as a result and it's possible he'll benefit from today's first-time blinkers. His stable won this in 2021. Unable to threaten on last three starts but perhaps the blinkers will give him a boost. |
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(2)  (9/4 +63%)The City's Phantom |
9/4(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) The City's Phantom 9/4, Back to best when third over this trip at Epsom in June but he wasn't in anything like the same form when last in a Racing League handicap at Windsor 6 weeks ago. Freshened up since. Inconsistent and well beaten last time, but previous Epsom third puts him firmly in mix. |
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(5)  (9/2 +36%)First Officer |
9/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) First Officer 9/2, Seems to be going through the motions at present, faring no better in cheekpieces (left off now) on the July course here when last seen 7 weeks ago. Needs to stage a revival. Mark continues to fall but he's been regressive this year. |
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PJANOO scored on his penultimate start at Windsor before following that up with a solid fourth at Wolverhampton earlier in the month. This appears to be an excellent opportunity for Richard Spencer's colt to get his head back in front. His stable companion The City's Phantom will go well if able to replicate his third in a valuable handicap at Epsom in June, while a set of blinkers may see Promoter in a better light.
It may pay to narrow this year's Challenge Whip down to the pair of 3-y-os. PJANOO's last 2 efforts in Racing League handicaps look very solid form in the context of this race and he's preferred to Promoter who has been a little disappointing so far this year but is one who could react well to blinkers.
The 3yo PJANOO has been in fine form since the cheekpieces went on and this looks a good opportunity for him to return to winning ways.
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