There were 42 Races on Wednesday 15th May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at York, 7 races at Ffos Las, 7 races at Sligo, 7 races at Tipperary, 6 races at Perth, 8 races at Bath, 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 (6)  (50/1 -257%)Nellie Bluesky |
50/1(-257%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Nellie Bluesky 50/1, Modest form at best in a trio in bumpers and upped in trip for hurdles debut. Signs of promise in three bumpers (last two on AW); more needed on hurdles debut. |
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2nd (9)  (3/1 -20%)Wednesday Addams |
3/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Wednesday Addams 3/1, Tongue tied and showed plenty when runner-up in a Wetherby bumper in January. Not quite at that level twice since but she's a likely type now hurdling up in trip. Irish point winner; promise in her three bumper runs; interesting on hurdles debut. |
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3rd (1)  (4/9 +52%)Bishop Hill |
4/9(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bishop Hill 4/9, Caught the eye on hurdles debut over 2m (not knocked about) and progressive since, neck-second to a stablemate over this C&D 3 weeks ago. Repeat of that may well suffice. Has improved for the step up to 2m4f (good C&D second last time); leading player. |
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4th (4)  (18/1 -157%)Love That |
18/1(-157%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Love That 18/1, €12,000 3-y-o, Vendangeur mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Princess Tara. Dam, bumper winner, half-sister to useful staying chasers Openide and Ballybough Gorta. Point winner at the fourth attempt and exceeded market expectations when third on hurdles bow at Ayr. Held when falling latest. Fair form over hurdles but behind Bishop Hill when falling at the last here last time. |
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5th (3)  (40/1 -21%)Ice Day |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ice Day 40/1, Shaped like a stayer in bumper/maiden hurdle. Modest efforts in a bumper and in a mares' maiden hurdle; best watched for now. |
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6th (5)  (200/1 -100%)Midnight Alnwicky |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Midnight Alnwicky 200/1, Sent off big odds and no impact in all 4 starts over hurdles. Cheekpieces on first time. Poor form so far; cheekpieces now tried; plenty to find. |
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7th (8)  (125/1 -89%)Tread Softly Now |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Tread Softly Now 125/1, Little in the way if worthwhile form in bumpers. Modest form in three bumpers and hard to fancy on her debut over hurdles. |
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8th (10)  (13/2 -8%)Bleu Lagune |
13/2(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Bleu Lagune 13/2, Getaway filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler Little Actress. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class hurdler (2m-19f winner) Iktitaf. Newcomer for successful stable. Filly by Getaway out of an unraced dam; well worth a market check on her debut.. |
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|PU| (2)  (80/1 -142%)Dance Floor Drama |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dance Floor Drama 80/1, In good hands but limited impact in various company so far. Modest form, including in a 2m Naas maiden on hurdles debut; needs to improve for 2m4f. |
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|PU| (7)  (100/1 -203%)Sholokhova |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sholokhova 100/1, Has shown a bit of promise in 2 bumpers but badly held back by his jumping on hurdles bow. Creditable 4th on bumper debut (AW); fared less well since and pulled up on hurdles debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Trained by Lucinda Russell, BISHOP HILL should take all of the beating. The five-year-old has already shown an aptitude for hurdling and was last seen running well to finish a neck second over C&D last month, when she only found her stablemate Fox's Fancy too good. Granted further improvement, she has every chance of going one place better. Love That could turn out to be the main danger, providing she is none the worse for her late fall at Ayr last time out, having previously shaped well when she finished third on her stable debut at the same venue in March. Hurdle debutant Bleu Lagune could prove best of the remainder.
BISHOP HILL stuck to her task very well when runner-up again over C&D 3 weeks ago and a deserved first success looks on the cards. Wednesday Addams won a bumper and has to be a threat kept to her own sex now hurdling, while support for Irish-raider Bleu Lagune on debut should be noted.
Having improved since stepping up to 2m4f, BISHOP HILL is the one to beat. Promising bumper mare Wednesday Addams is next best.
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)  (11/2 +21%)Thank You Blue |
11/2(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Thank You Blue 11/2, Winner of maiden hurdle at Sedgefield in November but found life tougher in handicap company this spring. A switch to fences needs to have a positive effect. Gone backwards since winning his maiden hurdle on soft ground last autumn; bit to prove. |
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1st (1)  (5/6 +0%)Galunggung |
5/6(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Galunggung 5/6, Returned from an absence to win novice and handicap hurdles this spring and his point background provides hope that he can continue the good work now chasing. Won easily on his handicap debut latest; leading claims upped 8lb now switched to chasing. |
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2nd (3)  (9/1 -29%)Garde Des Champs |
9/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Garde Des Champs 9/1, Won a 2m course handicap hurdle for Keith Dalgleish last summer. Pulled up in a handicap hurdle back here last month and his jumping looked an issue in 3 chase outings last season. Generally struggled since a win over hurdles off 4lb lower here last summer; needs more. |
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3rd (5)  (3/1 +25%)Libby |
3/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Libby 3/1, Fair form over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien and most encouraging run in varied events for this yard when third in a 17f Sedgefield handicap chase in a first-time visor (retained) 5 days ago. Claims if she can back that up. Ex-Irish, longstanding maiden; this mark within range when she puts in a decent round. |
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4th (2)  (9/2 +25%)Well Planted |
9/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Well Planted 9/2, Dual course hurdler winner who ran creditably when fifth in a 2m handicap hurdle here last month. Switches to fences for the first time now.to Dual hurdles winner here, latterly off 6lb lower; soft ground not ideal latest. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
After shaping with promise when finishing second on his hurdling debut at Kelso over 2m on heavy ground, GALUNGGUNG battled to a narrow success over the same distance at Hexham next time out before doubling his tally over timber 25 days ago at Bangor by three and a quarter lengths when stepped up to 2m3f. Donald McCain's charge should be hard to beat in his hat-trick bid on his chase debut. Former C&D winners Well Planted and Garde Des Champs are feared most.
GALUNGGUNG is making up for lost time this spring and this former point scorer can add to his 2 recent hurdle wins. Recent Sedgefield third Libby might be the one to give Donald McCain's charge most to do if a visor continues to have a positive effect.
Lightly raced for his age, Irish point winner GALUNGGUNG has the greatest potential of these. Well Planted can chase him home.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(7)  (9/2 -35%)Bollin Matilda |
9/2(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Bollin Matilda 9/2, Showed improved form when opening her account at Newcastle (23.7f) in April and built on that effort when following up at this course (23.9f) 11 days later. Thriving at present so she's not taken lightly as she goes up in distance. On a hat-trick after two wins last month (latest over 3m here); now 7lb higher; a possible. |
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1st (3)  (4/1 +11%)Artic Mann |
4/1(+11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Artic Mann 4/1, Held his form well in 2023/24 following a 23-month absence, making the frame in all 7 starts of the campaign. Finished third at Kelso (22.7f) on his latest outing, despite finding it a barely adequate test, and he can give his running once more. In good form this year; has a chance but not easy to win with (strike-rate 1-19). |
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2nd (8)  (17/2 +39%)Lahardaun |
17/2(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Lahardaun 17/2, Placed on both completed starts in Irish points and progressed again over hurdles when winning a Hexham handicap (20.1f) in March. Hasn't been able to build on that in his 2 subsequent outings, but he still remains unexposed as a stayer. 2m4f Hexham winner in March but not as good since (behind Atomic Angel last time). |
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3rd (2)  (9/2 -13%)Jem In Em |
9/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jem In Em 9/2, Confirmed previous encouragement in this sphere when scoring at Kelso (25.8f) in October and has continued in good heart since, caught further back than ideal when fourth at Musselburgh (23.8f) last time. Major player back up in trip. Won over 3m2f off 4lb lower in October; creditable efforts since; one with a chance. |
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4th (9)  (4/1 +80%)Maura Jeanne |
4/1(+80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Maura Jeanne 4/1, Remains a maiden but was showing better signs for her current yard a year ago. After 11 months off, bit of promise when mid-field in handicap here (20.2f) 19 days ago and she could take a step forward with her recent run behind her. 0-16; good 3rd on fast ground last May; may have needed the run last time; others stronger. |
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5th (5)  (16/1 -100%)Jimmy Rabbitte |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jimmy Rabbitte 16/1, Shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when fifth of 9 in a Carlisle handicap (19.3f) in March, before being unsuited by the way the race developed at Hexham (20.1f) 23 days ago. It's been a while since his last win, but he lurks on a dangerous mark. Ran several good races without winning last term; each-way chance unless ground turns soft. |
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6th (4)  (5/1 -25%)Atomic Angel |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Atomic Angel 5/1, Has proved better than ever of late, gaining reward for her good spell of form when staying on well for success at Hexham (23.3f) 11 days ago. Back up in trip and she can make another bold bid in her current mood. In good form this year, last time winning over 2m7f on good to soft; should go well again. |
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7th (1)  (6/1 +29%)Olivers Travels |
6/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Olivers Travels 6/1, Successful both starts in bumpers and off the mark over hurdles at Worcester (23f) in September. Unsuited by the step back in trip next time, before disappointing on his handicap debut the following month. Could still have more to offer on his return. Dual good-ground bumper and 2m7f maiden hurdle winner; acts on good to soft; interesting. |
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8th (6)  (16/1 -45%)Rickety Gate |
16/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rickety Gate 16/1, Won pair of handicaps in autumn 2022 and placed 3 times in 2023/24. Shaped as if better for the run after 3 months off at Market Rasen in April, so he merits consideration having dropped below his last winning mark. Some fair efforts last season, notably when second over 3m in November; wouldn't rule out. |
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9th (10)  (25/1 +0%)Topkapi Star |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Topkapi Star 25/1, Successful at this course (23.9f) in September 2022, before also scoring ar Carlisle (25f) last March. However, after a 12-month absence she offered little encouragement when pulled up here 3 weeks ago. Carlisle winner in March 2023; pulled up after a year off last time; 1lb out of the h'cap. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Plenty to consider in a wide-open race. However, BOLLIN MATILDA improved beyond all recognition last month when recording back-to-back victories in the space of 11 days, with wins at Newcastle and here. The handicapper has raised her mark by 7lb for the latest of those wins, but she is improving at a rate of knots and the hat-trick might well be on the cards. Artic Mann is generally consistent and should again be thereabouts, while the top-weight Olivers Travels is worth a second look.
JEM IN EM did well in the circumstances when fourth at Musselburgh last month, faring best of those from off the pace, and he can return to winning ways as he drops back in grade. Bollin Matilda progressed again when successful here on her latest outing and is feared most in her hat-tick bid, ahead of Rickety Gate.
In a tricky race ATOMIC ANGEL is taken to follow up last month's Hexham win. Bollin Matilda should also go well.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (7)  (9/2 -80%)Cowboy Cooper |
9/2(-80%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Cowboy Cooper 9/2, Made the frame a few times over hurdles and has made a positive start over fences, runner-up at Hexham last time. Should be on the premises again. Yet to win, but fair efforts last twice, latest when second at Hexham; should go well. |
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2nd (4)  (7/2 +13%)Euchan Falls |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Euchan Falls 7/2, Winless since last spring but reacted well to a first-time visor when second over hurdles at this course last time, coming clear of the remainder. Worth considering back over larger obstacles. Two wins over 2m4f last year; several decent efforts since; stays 3m; could go well. |
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3rd (8)  (7/2 +30%)Watchoutitscookie |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Watchoutitscookie 7/2, Poor hurdler who showed some aptitude for chasing under a positive ride when third at Exeter, then did too much too soon at Hereford last time. Remains with potential in this sphere and looks pretty appealing. Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle last year; fair efforts over fences; return to 3m may suit. |
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4th (2)  (4/1 +67%)Easy Bucks |
4/1(+67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Easy Bucks 4/1, Made light of a 15-month absence when making a winning debut for John Joseph Hanlon at Punchestown but no real impact since rejoining Peter Bowen. C&D winner in 2022; not disgraced over hurdles last time; on last winning mark; chance. |
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5th (6)  (40/1 -100%)Gun Merchant |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Gun Merchant 40/1, Winner over fences at Newcastle in late-2021 but sparingly campaigned since, fell in a handicap chase at Ayr when last seen 147 days ago. Plenty to prove. Unseated rider in this two years ago; below par all three runs since; best watched for now. |
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6th (1)  (8/1 -60%)Return Fire |
8/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Return Fire 8/1, Started the season well but has lost form since and needs cheekpieces to perk him up if he's to make a serious impact. 2m4f Hexham winner in October; bit below par last few runs and cheekpieces now tried. |
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7th (3)  (18/1 -300%)Breakdance Kid |
18/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Breakdance Kid 18/1, Showed promise over hurdles and readily got off the mark in this sphere in 6-runner handicap at Market Rasen (23.9f) in February. Possibly found race coming too soon when pulled up back there 2 weeks later, so not one to write off. Off the mark over 3m in Feb; pulled up last time; returns from a break with headgear tried. |
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|PU| (5)  (8/1 +27%)Sputnik |
8/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sputnik 8/1, Placed 5 times since his last win but turned in a poor effort when last seen at Musselburgh almost 5 months ago and he's likely to need this. Both chase wins over 2m4f; second over C&D last May; wouldn't want the ground too soft. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
James Bowen has an exceptional 24 per cent strike-rate at this course in the last five seasons, with eight winners from 33 rides, and he has a decent chance of adding to his impressive record here aboard EASY BUCKS. Peter Bowen's nine-year-old is back down to his last winning mark (100), when successful over this C&D in September 2022, and he could take a bit of stopping now returned to better ground. Recent Hexham second Cowboy Cooper might emerge as the biggest danger, while Euchan Falls could do best of the rest.
WATCHOUTITSCOOKIE has shaped better than the bare result indicates on both chase outings and, with a fully-fledged rider back on board, he could be capable of much better, so he gets the nod over Euchan Falls, who ran well over hurdles here last time. Cowboy Cooper is another one to consider.
A chance is taken on EASY BUCKS, who ran well for a long way back over hurdles here last time. Euchan Falls should also run well.
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)  (2/1 -6%)Shanroe Street |
2/1(-6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Shanroe Street 2/1, Won this last year and has proved he retains ability this year. Not a stiff enough test at Kelso a week ago but should be spot on for a bold defence. Won this last year; tough task at Kelso last week; leading contender today. |
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2nd (4)  (9/4 +55%)Toucan Sam |
9/4(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Toucan Sam 9/4, Modest chaser who ran with credit when second of 8 in hunter chase at Hexham (24.2f, good to soft) 4 days ago. This demands more, though. Second in maiden hunter chase at Hexham on Saturday but more is required today. |
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3rd (2)  (7/2 -86%)Super Citizen |
7/2(-86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Super Citizen 7/2, First run since leaving Eugene M. O'Sullivan when winning 4-runner hunter chase (4/6) at Kelso (23.4f, heavy) in January, straightforward task. Disappointing next time and was unplaced in a point on latest outing, but claims if he's back on track. Inconsistent but two wins from his last four starts and he's capable of a bold show. |
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4th (3)  (3/1 +0%)Fine Investment |
3/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fine Investment 3/1, Fit from a point, he stuck to his take when third in a maiden hunter in February (20f). Runner-up between the flags prior to unseating at Cheltenham last time but has a bit to find with a couple of these rivals. 0-8 under rules but has shown promise in hunter chases and this is a realistic opportunity. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
SUPER CITIZEN won on his penultimate Rules outing at Kelso in January before struggling to land a blow behind subsequent Cheltenham Festival heroine Sine Nomine at Wetherby. He since bounced back with a 25-length success in the pointing sphere and the 10-year-old should have too much for these rivals. Shanroe Street is likely to be the main threat, with Fine Investment best of the remaining pair.
SHANROE STREET still has plenty of life left in him at the age of 14 and he's fancied to make it back-to-back wins in this race with opposition thin on the ground. Super Citizen is the main danger on form but has more to prove than the selection.
Preference is for FINE INVESTMENT, who was in the mix when unseating four out at Cheltenham recently.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(6)  (40/1 -21%)Fame Valley |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Fame Valley 40/1, Runner-up on his handicap debut at Ayr (16f) in January 2022 but finished lame back there next time. Absent for 25 months subsequently and struggled on his return when pulled up at the same course in February. Has enough to prove. Pulled up at Ayr (back from long layoff) in February and can only be watched after that. |
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1st (13)  (5/1 -25%)Not In Kansas |
5/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Not In Kansas 5/1, After 11 months off, left her previous form well behind when winning handicap at Musselburgh (19.8f) 40 days ago, produced to lead before last and quickening clear. Remains lightly raced so she enters calculations now that she's up and running. Won in good style on her comeback at Musselburgh and is open to more progress; respected. |
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2nd (15)  (20/1 -67%)Ginger Pointe |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Ginger Pointe 20/1, Maiden Irish pointer who made the frame 4 times over hurdles in 2022/23. After 6 months off, shaped as if needing the run when down the field at Kelso in November, but he's been absent again since then. Nine-race maiden who ended last year on a low note and is best watched after another break. |
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3rd (2)  (28/1 -12%)Diamond State |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Diamond State 28/1, Fair winning hurdler at best who scored over fences in 2022/23. Didn't offer much in 3 starts back hurdling last season, ninth of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (19.8f) in February, but he's dropped to a career-low mark as a result. Has struggled in three runs after wind surgery and has lots to prove after another break. |
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4th (10)  (10/3 +70%)River Ayr |
10/3(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) River Ayr 10/3, Runner-up in an Ayr bumper on debut and improved on his first 2 starts in maiden hurdles when fifth of 11 at Sedgefield (16.8f) in February. Lesser effort on handicap debut, but back on track when fifth of 12 at this C&D 19 days ago. More needed. Not finished closer than 11l to a winner in his five runs over hurdles; needs to find more. |
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5th (11)  (12/1 +0%)March Wind |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) March Wind 12/1, Runner-up both outings in bumpers in 2023 but well below that level in a trio of novice hurdles this year, though needed the emphasis more on stamina when well held at Ayr (20.4f) in March. Could yet do better now handicapping. Still unexposed but she needs a transformation on her handicap debut. |
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6th (3)  (66/1 -136%)Victory March |
66/1(-136%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Victory March 66/1, Modest form over hurdles in 2021 when trained in Ireland. Since won several times on the Flat (all on the AW) for Seb Spencer but he's finished down the field in 2 starts for current yard, very slowly away on both occasions. Others more persuasive back hurdling. Out of sorts on Fat for new yard and last hurdle runs was in December 2021; down the list. |
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7th (12)  (4/1 +47%)I Doubt That |
4/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) I Doubt That 4/1, Fair 2m Flat winner at best but has yet to finish better than mid-field over hurdles, off 11 months (had a wind op) ahead of finishing sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (16.9f) in February. Ran poorly back on the level 13 days ago, so others make more appeal. Overall record of 1-14 and was last back on the Flat latest; others are more convincing. |
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8th (7)  (18/1 -50%)Kilkee Royal |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Kilkee Royal 18/1, Upped in trip after 5 months off, showed his first solid form when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (20.4f) in March, plugging on. Task is now to build on his latest effort. Some promise when fifth at Ayr (2m4f) on is return in March and he could get involved. |
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9th (16)  (16/1 -14%)Joanna I'm Fine |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Joanna I'm Fine 16/1, Successful in an Ayr handicap (24.3f) in February 2023 and, after a below-par effort, back to form when fifth of 16 at Hexham in May that year. Probably needed the outing after 8 months off at Musselburgh in December, so this run should reveal more. 7yo who is not easy to predict and has work to do back at this trip after another break. |
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|S| (4)  (33/1 -313%)Be The Difference |
33/1(-313%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Be The Difference 33/1, Recorded back-to-back wins at Ayr in November 2021 and held his form well afterwards, fourth of 6 at Market Rasen (23.1f) when last seen back in March 2022. Has a lengthy absence to overcome. Dual hurdle winner but he has something to prove after over two years off; best watched. |
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10th (1)  (16/1 -100%)Bridge Road |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bridge Road 16/1, Finally opened his account at Leicester (15.5f) in November 2022 and continued in decent heart for the rest of the campaign, upsides when fell last at Chepstow (19.4f) in April last year. Capable of getting involved if ready to go on his return. His hurdles win came off this mark and he needs watching in market on his comeback. |
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11th (14)  (25/1 +38%)Cave Hill |
25/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Cave Hill 25/1, Showed more than previously when third in maiden at Ayr (19.5f) in February. However, has gone backwards from that in 2 handicap starts since, pulled up at Newcastle on the latest occasion. Looks to be up against it. Nine-race maiden who was pulled up at Newcastle last time and others are preferred. |
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12th (5)  (9/1 -125%)Bridgetjoans |
9/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Bridgetjoans 9/1, Only poor form in her first 4 starts under Rules but the application of a visor has had a positive effect on her last 2 starts, only narrowly denied at Kelso (18.1f) on her latest outing. Leading contender with more still to offer. Lightly raced 5yo who went close at Kelso latest and is open to more progress; key player. |
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13th (9)  (16/1 -33%)Charizord |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Charizord 16/1, Well beaten in 2 bumpers a year apart (trained by Harry Smyth in Ireland on debut) but has shown a bit of promise in a pair of novice hurdles, albeit well-beaten when second of 6 at Newcastle (20.3f) last month. Makes the quick switch to handicaps. Unexposed handicap newcomer but he needs to find improvement. |
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|PU| (8)  (8/1 -23%)The Best Way |
8/1(-23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) The Best Way 8/1, Promising bumper fourth in May 2022 before a 21-month absence. Looks to have been brought along steadily over hurdles this year, finishing with running left when mid-field in a Wetherby maiden (16f) in March. One to note upped in trip for his handicap bow. Well-bred 5yo who is unexposed and he needs a close look on his handicap debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
BRIDGETJOANS has stepped forward on her last couple of starts with a brace of runner-up efforts at Catterick in February and when only denied by a neck at Kelso last month. A 3lb rise seems more than fair and Simon Waugh's mare gets the vote to shed her maiden tag. Not In Kansas improved plenty to score at Musselburgh and she is respected, along with the returning Bridge Road.
BRIDGETJOANS has shown improved form fitted with a visor when runner-up on her last 2 starts, finishing clear of the rest at Kelso a month ago, so she could be ready to open her account this time around. Heading the list of dangers is Not In Kansas, who got off the mark on her latest outing, with The Best Way also considered on his handicap debut.
Preference is for the lightly raced 7yo NOT IN KANSAS (nap), who returned from a lengthy absence with a stylish win at Musselburgh.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
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 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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