There were 47 Races on Thursday 4th July 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Perth, 8 races at Bellewstown, 6 races at Haydock, 6 races at Yarmouth, 7 races at Tipperary, 7 races at Kempton, 6 races at Newbury, 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)  (13/2 -189%)Luckie Seven |
13/2(-189%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Luckie Seven 13/2, Promising start when runner-up in a bumper at Doncaster in January 2023 and went one better in cosy fashion there last month. Progressed again when second in April and though 0ff 14 months, he's in excellent hands and is a very interesting hurdles debutant up in trip. Back from 439 days off but he did well in bumpers and needs a close look on hurdling debut. |
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2nd (10)  (5/2 +9%)Bishop Hill |
5/2(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Bishop Hill 5/2, Fair hurdler who recorded another placed effort to her tally fitted with a hood over C&D 3 weeks ago, left with plenty to do how the race unfolded. Sets the standard. Had tough task latest and she sets the standard on her close call over C&D in April. |
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3rd (9)  (66/1 -313%)Southey |
66/1(-313%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Southey 66/1, Half-brother to fair 7f-1¼m winner Shalfa (by Ribchester). Dam 1m-1¼m winner who stayed 13f. Unplaced both starts in points and unseated rider in a bumper in May. Well held in both points and unseated in a bumper in May; remains best watched for now. |
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4th (1)  (100/1 -2757%)Kells And Connor |
100/1(-2757%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Kells And Connor 100/1, Second foal, dam (h122), dual bumper/2m hurdle winner (stayed 2¼m), also 2m winner on Flat, half-sister to very smart hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 23f) Bahrain Storm. Winning pointer, last of 4 last time (May 18). Irish raider commands respect with Sean Bowen booked. Won an Irish point but was the only runner to complete in that race; hurdling newcomer. |
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5th (7)  (150/1 -127%)Theonetowatch |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Theonetowatch 150/1, Showed a bit when sixth of 15 in bumper at Ayr (16f, good) on debut in November but failed to repeat that effort both starts in 2023. Up in trip for hurdles debut. Eyecatcher in his first bumper but disappointing in two runs since; others preferred. |
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6th (6)  (300/1 -500%)Stand Staunch |
300/1(-500%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Stand Staunch 300/1, Ran to a fair level when making the frame both completed starts over hurdles for Joseph O'Brien but has shown nothing so far for this yard. Hard to fancy after 9 months off. Has form figures of PPP0P for current yard and can only be watched after another absence. |
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7th (8)  (100/1 -809%)Yakaleo |
100/1(-809%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Yakaleo 100/1, Out of a winning hurdler/chaser and offered plenty of encouragement when third at Musselburgh on debut. Failed to build on that and after in bumpers and probably a longer-term project over hurdles. Didn't really progress in bumpers and was tailed off on hurdling debut last month. |
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8th (12)  (300/1 -355%)Bleu Lagune |
300/1(-355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Bleu Lagune 300/1, Well held both starts over C&D in recent weeks. Tailed off over C&D in both hurdle runs; one of three runners for the yard. |
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9th (4)  (250/1 -150%)Mrindependant |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Mrindependant 250/1, Little in the way of worthwhile form. Nine-race maiden who has not finished closer than 24l to a winner; opposable. |
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10th (5)  (100/1 -400%)Sheriff Haskell |
100/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sheriff Haskell 100/1, €11,000 3-y-o, first foal: dam, fair 19f hurdle winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 3m) Victor Hewgo. Pulled up both starts in points (latest Feb 24). Headgear on. Pulled up in both points and need a transformation on hurdling debut; equipment added. |
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11th (11)  (100/1 -300%)Easter Glory |
100/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Easter Glory 100/1, Third foal, dam temperamental/modest 3m hurdle winner. Maiden pointer, pulled up last time (May 18). 0-7 in points and was pulled up in last run in that sphere; opposable on rules debut. |
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12th (3)  (100/1 -2757%)Major Champion |
100/1(-2757%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Major Champion 100/1, No impact in Irish points but left opening hurdles run well behind when third of 9 at Hexham (20.1f) last month. Had a breathing op and matched that form/position over same C&D 11 days ago. Close third at Hexham latest and he should have more to offer; in the mix. |
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Bishop Hill hasn't progressed as hoped since finishing a close-up second over C&D in April and Lucinda Russell's mare could be worth taking on. Although his well-being must be taken on trust after a 439-day absence, hurdles debutant LUCKIE SEVEN would take some stopping if replicating his bumper form in this sphere. The six-year-old makes most appeal, while recent Hexham third Major Champion is noted too.
LUCKIE SEVEN has a 14-month absence to overcome but he was a well-above average sort in bumpers, and in the hope he takes to hurdling, is selected to outclass these. Bishop Hill has been knocking on the door in similar company so has to command respect, along with Kells And Connor on his Rules debut.
Bishop Hill sets the standard but slight preference is for bumper winner LUCKIE SEVEN, who could have a good future over hurdles.
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)  (5/1 +85%)Simple Star |
5/1(+85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Simple Star 5/1, Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 11f) but well below form last 3 outings and returns to hurdling with something to prove. Out of sorts in last three Flat runs and has something to prove back over hurdles. |
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2nd (5)  (4/1 -129%)Annie Agnew |
4/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Annie Agnew 4/1, Confirmed the promise of her hurdling debut when winning 8-runner juvenile hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 10 months ago, quickening 2 out and just holding on. Goes handicapping now with Sean Bowen booked and further improvement likely. Unexposed 4yo who won last time and needs close look now switched to a handicap on return. |
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3rd (1)  (100/1 -1900%)Well Planted |
100/1(-1900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Well Planted 100/1, C&D winner who isn't an obvious chaser on pedigree and background and duly ran below his fairly useful hurdling level at the first attempt over fences here in May. Will be much happier back over hurdles and ought to go well. Dual C&D winner but he looks weighted near best and was well held over fences last time. |
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4th (2)  (16/1 -540%)Max Of Stars |
16/1(-540%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Max Of Stars 16/1, Took very well to hurdling in the first half of last season, winning 4 times. Brace of runner-up efforts in listed company since and quickly bounced back from a poor showing at Cheltenham when second in 5-runner handicap at Fakenham (2m) last month, albeit having her own way in front. Respected. Record of 4-11 over hurdles and was runner-up behind an improver at Fakenham last time. |
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5th (7)  (100/1 -203%)Burgundy Man |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Burgundy Man 100/1, Showed only a glimmer of promise returning from 3 years off on first run since leaving Mark Campion when seventh of 11 in C&D handicap (good to firm) 25 days ago. This will reveal more. Has struggled in Britain including when back from a massive absence over C&D last month. |
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6th (4)  (100/1 -614%)Sergeant Wilson |
100/1(-614%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sergeant Wilson 100/1, Quirky sort who posted a good second at Newbury off a 7 lb higher mark in November. Safely held all 4 outings subsequently and left Nigel Twiston-Davies cheaply in May. Record of 1-13 over hurdles and he's not been easy to predict; first run for new yard. |
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7th (3)  (100/1 -203%)Carrarea |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Carrarea 100/1, Dual bumper winner for Emmet Mullins and again over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m) for Mark Walford early last season. Sold for £2,000 and yet to make an impact in a trio of outings for this yard, albeit possibly needed the run after 3 months off over C&D last time. Has lost his way and was beaten 46l over C&D latest; needs a major turnaround. |
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8th (8)  (100/1 -2903%)Darkest Day |
100/1(-2903%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Darkest Day 100/1, Landed back-to-back Kelso handicaps last September and returned to form with his reappearance behind him when second in 11-runner C&D handicap (good to firm) 25 days ago. Has to be shortlisted. Back to form with second over C&D last time and he's a big player if he can back that up. |
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The returning Annie Agnew ended last year's campaign with a game victory at Down Royal and she must enter calculations making her handicap bow off what looks a workable mark. However, there was plenty of encouragement to be taken from DARKEST DAY's return to form when runner-up over track and trip last month. The fourth-placed finisher that day has subsequently scored in a 15-runner affair at Hexham and a 3lb rise might not be enough to stop him from going one better. Max Of Stars completes the shortlist.
DARKEST DAY returned to form with his reappearance under his belt when beaten only by a much less-exposed rival over C&D last month and looks to have very solid claims of going one better. Max of Stars is a likeable front runner who seems likely to give her running once more, with Well Planted and Annie Agnew others to take seriously.
Max Of Stars and Darkest Day are respected but preference is for the unexposed 4yo ANNIE AGNEW.
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)  (7/2 -40%)Stylish Recruit |
7/2(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Stylish Recruit 7/2, Irish point winner who readily surpassed previous hurdling exploits when a game winner of a Hexham novice (16.2f) 19 days ago. Longer trip promises to suit now attentions switch to larger obstacles and respected on handicap debut. Won 2m novice hurdle last month; this 3m point winner could improve again now over fences. |
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1st (5)  (3/1 +57%)Planned Paradise |
3/1(+57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Planned Paradise 3/1, Sketchy jumper who ran best race since joining present stable when runner-up over marathon trip at Fakenham (29f) in May. However, returned to his error-strewn way when sixth of 9 in a C&D handicap 25 days ago. Mark continues to ease at least. His mark continues to fall but he has to produce more than when sixth over C&D last time. |
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2nd (4)  (16/1 -191%)The Gypsy Davey |
16/1(-191%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) The Gypsy Davey 16/1, Point winner who defied a penalty to make it 2 from 2 over hurdles at Hereford in January. Positive start over fences following a 4-month break, making the frame in handicaps at Market Rasen/Ffos Las in May. Can't be ruled out. Creditable runs in first two chases and this lightly raced 6yo remains open to improvement. |
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3rd (1)  (20/1 -186%)Garde Des Champs |
20/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Garde Des Champs 20/1, Winner over hurdles here last summer who matched previous best in this sphere when second of 4 in novices' handicap (2m) here in May. Ran no sort of race at Bangor subsequently and a return to this venue needs to spark a revival. Has flopped on two of his last three starts but good run here in between; not written off. |
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4th (6)  (100/1 -525%)Nowinittowinit |
100/1(-525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Nowinittowinit 100/1, Dual hurdles winner at this venue last spring who turned in a poor effort on final outing at Ayr (21.4f) in December and similar story when pulled up back from 6 months off at Downpatrick (18.8f) 18 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind now chasing. Chase debut; lots to prove regarding current form but she was 2-2 over hurdles here. |
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5th (3)  (50/1 -1900%)Dicey Rielly |
50/1(-1900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Dicey Rielly 50/1, Thrived in 2023 when a four-time winner and took a marked step forward on opening pair of exploits since returning when third of 6 in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, good to firm) 22 days ago, likely she'd have won if keeping straight. Respected for yard amongst the winners. Back to form with 3m2f third at Fontwell and could benefit from the drop back in trip. |
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6th (7)  (100/1 -1567%)Sword Of Fate |
100/1(-1567%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Sword Of Fate 100/1, Veteran who is on a dangerous mark and returned to form with a big effort to finish second over C&D in May. One to bear in mind. Four-time course winner who was runner-up over C&D last time; could again be thereabouts. |
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Peter and Michael Bowen have their string in fine order and DICEY RIELLY is taken to enhance their impressive strike-rate at present. The seven-year-old arrives on the back of a solid third at Fontwell and a return to her last winning distance could prove just the tonic. The switch to front-running tactics saw handicap/chase debutant Stylish Recruit win a novice hurdle at Hexham latest and he may put up most resistance to the selection, ahead of four-time course winner Sword Of Fate.
The Bowen's have their string in good order and on the back of her most encouraging effort since returning to action, DICEY RIELEY could be the way to go. The 7-y-o would likely have won had she kept straight (tended to jump right) when third over further at Ffos Las 5 weeks ago and she's a player operating just 2 lb above her last winning mark. Point/hurdles winner Stylish Recruit and The Gyspy Davey are others fancied to play lead roles.
3m point and 2m novice hurdle winner STYLISH RECRUIT is open to improvement now back up in trip for his chase and handicap 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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(5)  (16/5 +9%)Marty Mcfly |
16/5(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Marty Mcfly 16/5, Career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle here (16.2f, good to firm) 25 days ago, shaken up to assert. Back up in trip and very much one to consider. Comfortably off the mark in h'cap here 25 days ago; up 6lb but very much one to consider. |
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1st (3)  (2/1 +33%)Earth Cry |
2/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Earth Cry 2/1, 9/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.1f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Up 5 lb but scored comfortably there so holds very good claims. Bagged Fontwell handicap 22 days ago; not taken lightly despite a 5lb rise in the weights. |
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2nd (7)  (5/1 -207%)Malangen |
5/1(-207%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Malangen 5/1, 10/1, improved to win 15-runner handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, good) 11 days ago, always holding on. This 4-time course winner looks the one to beat off an unchanged mark. Escapes a penalty for recent Hexham win so this four-time course winner is a big player. |
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3rd (8)  (100/1 -400%)Palm Beach |
100/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Palm Beach 100/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Had wind op before coming in last of 7 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, good to soft) 44 days ago. Others appeal more. Last (on the back of a wind op) in 2m4f Hexham handicap last month; he's hard to warm to. |
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4th (4)  (100/1 -1718%)Bayonetta |
100/1(-1718%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bayonetta 100/1, Respectable fifth of 15 in novice hurdle (8/1) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Much respected up in trip on her handicap hurdle debut. Fair fifth at Downpatrick last month; she's not ruled out now going into handicaps. |
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5th (1)  (25/1 +0%)Petrastar |
25/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Petrastar 25/1, C&D winner. 66/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, last of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good) 40 days ago. Switches to hurdles with plenty more needed. C&D winner; last of eight on Flat at Salisbury last month; lots more is required. |
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6th (2)  (100/1 -203%)Vernon Subutex |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Vernon Subutex 100/1, Fairly useful winner at 23f in chases. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (21.6f, soft, 8/1) 36 days ago. Others appeal more. Pulled up on two of his last three hurdles runs, most recently at Newton Abbot last month. |
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7th (9)  (40/1 -60%)Warriors Story |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Warriors Story 40/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.9f, good to firm, 14/1) 25 days ago. Visored for 1st time now. Winless since April 2022, and he beat only one in 3m handicap hurdle here 25 days ago. |
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8th (6)  (100/1 -150%)Fame Valley |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Fame Valley 100/1, Well-beaten fourteenth of 15 to Malangen in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, good, 80/1) 11 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do. Has offered little in both runs back after two-year absence; others make lots more appeal. |
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9th (11)  (100/1 -400%)Raynbo |
100/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Raynbo 100/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in novice hurdle (200/1) at Ayr (16f, soft) 76 days ago. Something to prove now going into handicaps. Little worthwhile form shown over hurdles; significantly more is required now handicapping. |
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10th (10)  (40/1 -100%)Prince Nino |
40/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Prince Nino 40/1, C&D winner. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good, 28/1) 23 days ago. Needs a subsequent breathing operation to spark a resurgence. Dual C&D winner but has offered little in two runs this summer; has undergone breathing op. |
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EARTH CRY was victorious by over four lengths in a class 5 event at Fontwell last month and he looks ready for this step up in grade off a 5lb higher rating. Neil Mulholland's six-year-old has improved with each run so far this year and he can continue on an upward trajectory. The main danger is Marty Mcfly, who went in over 2m here last time and now takes a step back up in distance off 6lb higher, while Malangen is another to watch out for.
Lisa Harrison's MALANGEN escapes a penalty for his recent Hexham victory so this multiple course winner holds obvious claims. Sandy Thomson's course scorer Marty McFly should ensure the selection doesn't have things all his own way though, with Earth Cry also likely to be on the premises on the back of his Fontwell victory.
Lisa Harrison's course specialist MALANGEN escapes a penalty for his recent Hexham win so looks the way to go here from Marty McFly
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)  (11/2 +15%)Meetmeinthemorning |
11/2(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Meetmeinthemorning 11/2, Lightly raced and encouragement over fences, runner-up at Hexham 11 days ago. Stuck to the task there in the style of one who will be suited by this trip, so merits consideration. Runner-up at Hexham 11 days ago; can do better still now his stamina is drawn out; player. |
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1st (3)  (11/4 +31%)Easy Bucks |
11/4(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Easy Bucks 11/4, C&D winner. Improved to win 11-runner handicap chase (8/1) at Newton Abbot (25.8f, good) 29 days ago, digging deep. Remains well treated on best efforts and should go well again for in-form stable. Gamely scored at Newton Abbot 29 days ago; back up 4lb but he's still not taken lightly. |
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2nd (1)  (5/1 -43%)Cardamon Hill |
5/1(-43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cardamon Hill 5/1, Bounced back from out of the blue to capitalise on a lenient mark (and gain first chasing success) over C&D last time, going through the race fluently. Remains with handicapping scope and is likely to make an impact once more. Off the mark in this sphere over C&D latest; up 6lb but he remains handily weighted. |
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3rd (4)  (10/1 -400%)Up For Appeal |
10/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Up For Appeal 10/1, Fair hurdles winner who built on previous chasing encouragement when landing a 6-runner handicap at Newton Abbot a month ago. Can improve again and follow up. Stylish winner of 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot 29 days ago; has more to offer; big shout. |
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4th (7)  (80/1 -1355%)Camino Rocio |
80/1(-1355%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Camino Rocio 80/1, Milan gelding who has made a positive start over fences, looking in need of a stiffer test when fourth over 20f at Worcester last time. Could have a bigger effort in him up to 3m. In the frame in two Worcester handicaps this summer; not ruled out over this longer trip. |
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5th (6)  (100/1 -614%)Imperial Rule |
100/1(-614%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Imperial Rule 100/1, Placed in Irish points. Only hinted at promise on one of his 3 outings in novice hurdles but was much improved sent chasing/handicapping when scoring here in May. Disappointed at Market Rasen next time but too soon to write off up in trip. Won here in May but beat only one at Market Rasen since; lightly raced so not written off. |
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6th (5)  (100/1 -733%)Castletown |
100/1(-733%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Castletown 100/1, Unreliable individual who didn't fire at Hexham last time. Has won here before, however, and blinkers are refitted, so not fully dismissed from a reduced mark. Took this 12 months ago but a poor ninth in 3m Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago. |
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7th (8)  (100/1 -150%)Rollerruler |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Rollerruler 100/1, Lightly raced in recent seasons and hasn't been in much form, so hard to make much of a case for. Winless since 2021 and he's yet to fire in two 2m Hexham handicap chases this season. |
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UP FOR APPEAL bounced back to form in fine style to account for his nearest rival by just over four lengths over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last time. The six-year-old is only 4lb higher for that success and he looks well placed to go in again. Meetmeinthemorning was touched off by just under a length over 2m4f at Hexham on only his second handicap start and he is an interesting contender, while last-time-out winner Cardamon Hill isn't ruled out either.
UP FOR APPEAL confirmed previous encouragement when comfortably opening his account as a chaser at Newton Abbot last time and he's up to going in again with further progress anticipated. Fellow last-time-out winners Easy Bucks and Cardamon Hill are both improving as chasers, so they could pose the main threats.
Christian Williams' UP FOR APPEAL (nap) looked a young chaser on the up when going in at Newton Abbot and can follow up.
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)  (11/4 +58%)Captain's Pick |
11/4(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Captain's Pick 11/4, Runner-up in a bumper in Ireland last summer and while he hasn't achieved a great deal in half-a-dozen starts for present connections, this step up in trip could be just what the doctor ordered. Tongue strap applied. Has been brought along steadily; no surprise if he takes a big step forward now up in trip. |
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2nd (8)  (5/1 -11%)Blended Stealth |
5/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Blended Stealth 5/1, Long-standing maiden who made a fairly encouraging return from 5 months off (also first run following a wind op) when fourth of 9 at Market Rasen (23f, good) last time. Will be a threat if able to build on that here. Had wind op before encouraging Market Rasen fourth latest; claims in bid for a maiden win. |
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3rd (2)  (12/1 -300%)Diamond State |
12/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Diamond State 12/1, Fair winning hurdler at best who scored over fences in 2022/23. Took a step back in the right direction from his falling mark when third of 15 over 2½m here on penultimate start (unseated rider next time) and he needs considering. Third here in May; hampered/unseated his rider early over C&D since; can't be ruled out. |
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4th (1)  (66/1 -1786%)Swallows Song |
66/1(-1786%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Swallows Song 66/1, Bumper winner who was placed on 4 of his 5 starts over hurdles during 2022/23 campaign. Shaped fairly well returned to this sphere following a winter break at Kelso in May and while his subsequent Hexham display was seriously lacking, he is probably worth another chance. Only seventh of ten in 2m7f Hexham handicap 19 days ago; he needs to bounce back. |
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5th (7)  (100/1 -614%)West Lawn |
100/1(-614%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) West Lawn 100/1, Performed with credit in a 3m Hexham handicap chase in May but otherwise below par in recent months and it's hard to know what to expect of her back in this sphere (latest start over hurdles was back in June 2022). Pulled up in Hexham handicap chase 19 days ago; she reverts to hurdles with lots to prove. |
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6th (6)  (100/1 -614%)Larkfield Lusive |
100/1(-614%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Larkfield Lusive 100/1, Modest maiden who wasn't disgraced on first 2 starts for present connections but form has dipped since and he's probably worth taking on. Still a maiden and below-par Hexham fifth 33 days ago; he needs to take a step forward. |
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7th (4)  (33/1 -32%)She's A Rocca |
33/1(-32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) She's A Rocca 33/1, Back to form in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell in October when narrowly landing a 6-runner handicap off this mark. However, her efforts since returning from a break in May have been poor and she has stamina to prove now upped in trip. Pulled up both starts this term; she has something to prove now. |
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8th (5)  (50/1 -1329%)Pammi |
50/1(-1329%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Pammi 50/1, Six-time C&D winner who shaped as though her turn may again be near when third of 8 here off a 2 lb higher mark last month. No show on the Flat since but that was unsurprising (it's been a while since she last showed spark on the level) and a bold show could be on the way back over hurdles. Dual winner of this; shaped well when C&D third last month; player for her in-form yard. |
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9th (9)  (33/1 -65%)Luminaries |
33/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Luminaries 33/1, Little impact in various events over hurdles and hopes now pinned on the fitting of cheekpieces and this step up in trip sparking improvement. Well-held sixth at Stratford in May; cheekpieces go on with significantly more required. |
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|PU| (10)  (100/1 -150%)Shoughall's Boy |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Shoughall's Boy 100/1, Pulled up 3 times from 4 starts since the turn of the year and it's easy enough to look elsewhere. Blinkers applied. A fair 2m4f winner back in 2021 but he's been pulled up on four of his last five outings. |
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Seven-time course winner Pammi must enter calculations, despite a lacklustre performance on the Flat 15 days ago, while Blended Stealth is entitled to improve for his comeback run (first outing post wind surgery) at Market Rasen last month. The vote, however, goes to DIAMOND STATE. He was badly hampered and unseated his rider too early in the piece over C&D last time but caught the eye when a staying-on third over 2m4f here on his previous outing. He is effectively 7lb better off with Alan Doyle claiming 5lb, so a bold bid is forecast.
A seventh success over this C&D could be on the cards for PAMMI, who shaped as though she could be ready to strike when third here last month. Captain's Pick could be about to take a step forward now faced with a stiffer test and he is feared most. Diamond State and Swallows Song are others to consider, while Blended Stealth is not ruled out either.
Jim Goldie has his string in great nick and PAMMI looks the way to go here as she bids for a third win in this event.
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)  (18/1 -50%)Buy Some Time |
18/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Buy Some Time 18/1, Dual point winner who was runner-up in a hunter chase at Cartmel (21.2f) on Rules debut in May. Well-beaten fourth in novice hurdle at this course (20.2f, good to firm) 25 days ago, but the longer trip should suit as he goes handicapping with hood applied. Unexposed under rules but he needs improvement upped to 3m on handicap debut. |
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2nd (2)  (5/1 -67%)Dalileo |
5/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dalileo 5/1, Having dropped to a career-low mark after 7 months off, took advantage when winning over C&D (good to firm) 25 days ago, left clear at the last but doing well to get into contention having been held up. Merits consideration at this venue. Ended a long losing run with his win over C&D last month; up 4lb but he's respected. |
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3rd (8)  (3/1 +33%)Side Stepper |
3/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Side Stepper 3/1, Hadn't offered much in a bumper and first 4 starts over hurdles, but proved a different proposition upped in trip when third on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good) 20 days ago. One to note with his latest run behind him. Lightly raced 5yo who was good third in a Newton Abbot handicap (3m2f) latest; interesting. |
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4th (5)  (50/1 -317%)The Longest Day |
50/1(-317%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) The Longest Day 50/1, Finally off the mark at this C&D last August and followed up back here later the same month. Ended the season with a lesser effort at Hexham, but probably needed the run after 7 months off at Newton Abbot 29 days ago. Not written off back here. Both wins have come over C&D and has claims if he can rediscover his spark. |
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5th (9)  (100/1 -150%)Frankies Fire |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Frankies Fire 100/1, Multiple-point winner but remains a maiden under Rules, running from well out of the handicap when sixth of 10 over hurdles at Hexham (16.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Step back up in trip not enough to tempt. Prolific pointer but she's 0-21 under rules and is well into the veteran stage now. |
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6th (3)  (100/1 -1567%)Shantou Moon |
100/1(-1567%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Shantou Moon 100/1, Successful twice in handicaps for Tristan Davidson and left his stable debut run behind when second at Hexham (23.3f) at the start of June. Finished runner-up again at the same C&D (good to soft) 19 days ago, so he can give another good account. Dual hurdle winner who has finished runner-up last twice and he should go well again. |
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7th (4)  (100/1 -3900%)Somebody's Fortune |
100/1(-3900%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Somebody's Fortune 100/1, Placed in points and, upped in trip with a visor applied, showed improved form on her handicap hurdle debut when getting off the mark at Kelso (25.8f, soft) in May. Leading contender with more to offer now that she's up and running. Up 3lb for last-gasp win at Kelso but she's still unexposed and is respected back in trip. |
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|F| (6)  (66/1 -450%)Ebendi |
66/1(-450%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ebendi 66/1, Fairly useful Flat performer for Joseph O'Brien. Below that level over hurdles but ran one of better races when fourth of 15 at Ayr (24.3f, good) in March. Not in the same form on his last 2 outings, but he ran well when placed on his only start at this C&D last summer. On reduced mark but he's been disappointing in last two runs and is now 0-11 over hurdles. |
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|PU| (7)  (66/1 -780%)Dequall |
66/1(-780%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dequall 66/1, It's been a while since he last hit the target but he couldn't have gone much closer at Hexham (23.3f) in May, edged out on the line. Wasn't able to repeat that effort at this C&D (good to firm) 25 days ago, but he's not discounted from his reduced mark. Went mighty close at Hexham in May and has claims if he can recapture that form. |
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|PU| (10)  (100/1 -203%)Sullivan Bay |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sullivan Bay 100/1, Successful on the Flat for Gary Brown in January but hasn't shown much tried again over hurdles for his current yard, faring no better on handicap debut (had a wind op) when fifth of 9 at Fontwell (19.1f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Has work to do. Still lightly raced over hurdles but he needs improvement on this step up to 3m. |
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DALILEO ran out an impressive winner over C&D last month and, entitled to improve for that first outing since November, he gets the vote to defy a 4lb rise in the ratings. The tongue-tie/visor combination (worn today) appeared to have the desired effect with Somebody's Fortune at Kelso last time and she merits consideration lining up off a 3lb higher mark, while Shantou Moon and Side Stepper are others to keep an eye on.
With a visor fitted, SOMEBODY'S FORTUNE benefited from the longer trip when making a successful handicap debut at Kelso last time and, with further progress to come as a stayer, she is taken to follow up. Dalileo got back to winning ways at this C&D on his latest outing and is feared most, ahead of Side Stepper.
Several have claims but the vote goes to SOMEBODY'S FORTUNE, who kicked off her handicap career with a gritty win at Kelso in May.
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| 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 |
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