There were 12 Races on Sunday 16th July 2023 across 2 meetings. There was 6 races at Stratford, 6 races at Perth, 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 (3)  (1/1 +50%)Rakhine State |
1/1(+50%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Rakhine State 1/1, Three-time winner over hurdles for Gordon Elliott and gained first success for current yard in handicap at Worcester in summer 2021. Lightly raced and just respectable efforts at best over fences since, but becoming well handicapped. 3rd in four of his five handicap chases; usually seen over much further these days. |
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2nd (1)  (3.33/1 -33%)Peaceful Sunday |
3.33/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Peaceful Sunday 3.33/1, Fair chaser in Ireland for Stuart Crawford. Does look high enough in the weights unless finding improvement for new yard. Left Stuart Crawford for £8,000 in May; needs to have ironed out his jump problems. |
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|F| (2)  (1.75/1 -27%)Paros |
1.75/1(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Paros 1.75/1, Fairly useful form when winning twice in 2020/21. Pulled up next 4 starts but stopped the slide to some extent sent chasing after a stable switch when third of 4 at Worcester (16.5f, good to soft) on debut over fences 18 days ago. Soft ground poses a question today but he surged back to form on on chase/stable debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
PAROS finished four and a quarter lengths behind the winner on his chase debut at Worcester last month. The six-year-old is now rated 1lb lower and is entitled to come on for that experience. Peaceful Sunday appears to be the selection's most serious danger on his debut for Jennie Candlish, while Rakhine State will need to find some improvement to score.
RAKHINE STATE is becoming well treated so gets the nod in a weak event. Paros stopped the slide on yard/chase debut when third at Worcester and is next best.
All have questions to answer but a chance is taken that PAROS will prove effective on testing ground. If he does he has a fine chance.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (2/1 +60%)Condesa |
2/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Condesa 2/1, Placed twice in bumpers in early 2021 (including a listed) but not seen finishing tailed off at Punchestown in April of that year. Those placed runs suggest she could make a big impact in a race like this now hurdling but betting is perhaps the best guide given the length of her absence. Off 809 days but from useful jumping family; needs a second look on two of her bumpers. |
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2nd (2)  (0.44/1 +82%)Jay Jay Zee |
0.44/1(+82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jay Jay Zee 0.44/1, Made a winning start to her career in 17.5f Ballinrobe maiden in April. Failed to progress when third of 4 in 21f Roscommon novice last month but still early days and now drops in trip. Stablemate has clearly better form; this one, being so lightly raced, could have potential. |
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3rd (5)  (40/1 +20%)Solway Staree |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Solway Staree 40/1, Little show in 3 bumpers and likely up against it now hurdling. Well beaten in all three of her bumpers, making most last two. |
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4th (3)  (20/1 +60%)Billy Hyatt |
20/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Billy Hyatt 20/1, Showed nothing on his completed start over hurdles. Tongue strap on first time. Badly hampered at the start on debut but tailed off over C&D next time; now tongue tied. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Irish raider BY YOUR SIDE was sixth over 2m1f at Bellewstown last time but he must hold every chance of being in the mix, especially when taking into account his second two starts ago. The son of Lope De Vega was only narrowly denied over 2m at Punchestown in April and is the one to beat, despite being rated 11lb above that mark. His unexposed stablemate Jay Jay Zee is feared most, while Condesa completes the shortlist off a 809-day break.
Gordon Elliott pair BY YOUR SIDE and Jay Jay Zee could dominate this novice unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding Stuart Crawford's Condesa, who showed clear promise in bumpers at the start of 2021 but has a long absence to overcome now hurdling.
Gordon Elliott complicates calculations somewhat by also running Jay Jay Zee but his BY YOUR SIDE has better form.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (4)  (4.5/1 -35%)Malangen |
4.5/1(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Malangen 4.5/1, Temperamental sort but he took this contest 12 months ago and comes here on the back of a good second of 4 over C&D (good) 10 days ago. Must enter calculations despite being 6 lb out of the handicap. Often front-runner; won this race last year; needs better than recent efforts. |
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2nd (1)  (0.67/1 +19%)Shallow River |
0.67/1(+19%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Shallow River 0.67/1, Low-mileage 7-y-o who got right back on track when second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) 21 days ago. Winner has gone in since so he's a big player. Close second in handicap at Market Rasen (2m4f) on latest outing; good chance on that. |
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3rd (2)  (4.5/1 +31%)Petite Rhapsody |
4.5/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Petite Rhapsody 4.5/1, Seems a less complicated ride than in the past and gained just the second win of his career over C&D in May. Beat only one there since but he could easily bounce back. Won here two runs ago; others appeal more at the weights even if he is back to his best. |
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|RR| (3)  (7.5/1 -36%)Go Bob Go |
7.5/1(-36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Go Bob Go 7.5/1, C&D winner but off 10 months before unseated rider 6th in handicap hurdle over C&D (good) 10 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Sole win C&D; off 287 days before unseating well before push came to shove ten days ago. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
A 3lb raised mark for his latest second over an extended 2m4f at Market Rasen looks unlikely to hold SHALLOW RIVER back here. He has been eased in class for this outing and, despite having to shoulder top-weight, is fancied to get the better of Petite Rhapsody, who has proven to be better than his latest run suggests. Recent C&D runner-up Malangen completes the shortlist off 5lb higher.
SHALLOW RIVER still has few miles on the clock and signalled he's ready to go in again when a very good Market Rasen second (form been franked) last month, so he gets the vote. The enigmatic Malangen bids for a repeat win in this event and is next on the list ahead of Petite Rhapsody.
If he performs as he did last time at Market Rasen, SHALLOW RIVER will be hard to beat. He won a bumper on soft.
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)  (0.33/1 +18%)Born Famous |
0.33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Born Famous 0.33/1, Failed to win in Ireland but different proposition for new yard, winning handicap hurdle and chase here during the spring. Further progress when bagging handicap hurdle at Aintree (24.7f) in June (value for extra) and sound claims with prospect of more to come in this sphere. 3-3 (one over fences) for new yard; may need testing ground now back down in trip. |
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2nd (4)  (3/1 -9%)Sword Of Fate |
3/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sword Of Fate 3/1, C&D winner who bounced back to form to score at Wetherby (15f) in April. Mixed bag subsequently, though he did shape better than the bare result when eighth in 10-runner Cartmel handicap (21f) 2 weeks ago. Races off correct mark here but others preferred for win purposes. Good record here; none of his 12 wins have been on worse than good to soft. |
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3rd (3)  (12/1 +0%)Wasdell Dundalk |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Wasdell Dundalk 12/1, Landed 2m handicap chase for Jonjo O'Neill at Ffos Las last June but well below par since, including in 2 starts for new yard of late. Best watched at present. Third start for new yard; back over fences but others have more pressing claims. |
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Born Famous is bidding for a fourth consecutive success since joining Iain Jardine. She shoulders another 5lb for last month's Aintree victory but remains competitively weighted compered to her hurdles rating. However, dropping back in trip leaves her vulnerable and a chance is taken on three-time course winner SWORD OF FATE, who seems to be most effective at this course and is a strong player on these terms. Wasdell Dundalk has plenty to find on recent form.
BORN FAMOUS has proved an all-round improved model upon joining Iain Jardine, completing a hurdle/chase hat-trick with a bit to spare at Aintree in June. Versatile as regards trip and open to further progress in this sphere, she gets the vote ahead of Norley, who ought to give the selection a good deal to think about.
The mare BORN FAMOUS is the youngster of the party and has been firmly on the upgrade for her new stable, including on soft ground.
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)  (3/1 -33%)Themanintheboots |
3/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Themanintheboots 3/1, Showed improved form to get off the mark at this course (20.2f, good) just over 3 weeks ago, well on top at the finish but needing plenty of riding to get to that point. Hiked up 9 lb for that Unraced beyond 2m4f; it's well worth a go judged on breakthrough win here three weeks ago. |
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2nd (7)  (14/1 +30%)Dalileo |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Dalileo 14/1, Sole success came at this track (2½m) in 2021 and he made frame on four of first 5 starts last year. Showed a bit more than on stable debut when fourth at this C&D (good) just over 3 weeks ago and dropped another chunk by the handicapper since. Went off boil in 2022; two starts for new yard, with latest a step back in right direction. |
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3rd (3)  (12/1 +0%)Motion In Limine |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Motion In Limine 12/1, Registered first success for present yard in 3m handicap hurdle at Southwell last summer. Folded next 2 starts at Worcester and a subsequent breathing operation failed to make him see his race out any better at Hexham recently (when also tongue tied). Wind op before latest start when tongue tied first time and weakening quickly from two out. |
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4th (5)  (5/1 +9%)Starlyte |
5/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Starlyte 5/1, Made a winning return to hurdles for new yard at Newcastle (20.3f) in November and largely creditable efforts in defeat since, latest when third over C&D 5 weeks ago. Amateur takes over in the saddle but she's not out of things. Running respectably; not far away when third of 11 over C&D (good to soft) on latest start. |
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5th (4)  (3.33/1 -21%)Fabuleux Du Clos |
3.33/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fabuleux Du Clos 3.33/1, Lightly-raced 8-y-o (presumably hasn't been the easiest to train) who made a winning handicap debut in a first-time tongue strap at Newcastle (2½m, heavy) in March. 7 lb rise manageable if returning from a break in similar form (has had wind surgery). Arrived late on scene to win at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March; wind surgery soon after. |
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6th (6)  (14/1 +44%)Colonel Manderson |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Colonel Manderson 14/1, Fair 3m hurdles winner for Dan Skelton but good deal to prove judged on his exploits to date for present yard, running no sort of race at Cartmel earlier this month. Best watched. Not far behind Starlyte over C&D on penultimate outing but others look much more solid. |
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7th (2)  (2.75/1 -10%)Petrastar |
2.75/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Petrastar 2.75/1, 3-time hurdle winner earlier in career who wasn't seen to best effect under a change of tactics on chase debut at Huntingdon in May. Stepped up on that when a wide-margin winner at this course (23.8f, good) just over 3 weeks ago and back over timber, he can go on again. Won here on second chase start when the step up to 3m seemingly played a big part. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The refitting of a hood prompted an improved effort from PETRASTAR when he won over fences here last month. The gelding has a good record in this discipline, with his two previous hurdles wins at this course boding well for the task in hand. This is deeper than the race Themanintheboots landed here last month, so Starlyte could be a bigger threat.
The trio of last-time-out winners look the ones to focus on, with PETRASTAR selected to make a winning return to hurdling having been a wide-margin winner on his second start over fences here just over 3 weeks ago. Second choice is Irish-raider Themanintheboots, who was another winner on that card and though hit hard by the handicapper, is fancied to be in the mix once again. Fabuleux du Clos makes his return after 4 months off the track and he completes the shortlist.
Petrastar showed the benefit of a step up to 3m last time but Themanintheboots and FABULEUX DU CLOS (nap) can do the same today.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (0.2/1 +55%)Gambie Tiep |
0.2/1(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gambie Tiep 0.2/1, Only poor hurdler/chaser for Sarah-Jayne Davies but made an impressive debut for new connections when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Uttoxeter (16f, heavy) 5 days ago with plenty in hand. Will take all the beating back over hurdles. Runaway winner over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) five days ago for his new connections. |
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2nd (3)  (33/1 +18%)Solway Molly |
33/1(+18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Solway Molly 33/1, Modest bumper winner who possibly needed the run sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at this course (23.9f, good) 10 days ago. Still yet to show much over hurdles, so need to improve significantly down in trip. Tried 2m4f and 3m in her two handicaps but makes no great appeal in this 2m race either. |
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3rd (4)  (40/1 +0%)Willy Nilly |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Willy Nilly 40/1, Disappointing maiden hurdler, showing nothing in 3 starts since leaving Donald McCain. Can't be fancied. Soundly beaten in his three runs for new stable; not proven on softer than good. |
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4th (1)  (6/1 -50%)Fathers Advice |
6/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fathers Advice 6/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs but has made the frame in 4 of 5 starts here but failed to justify strong sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 80 days ago. Not discounted nevertheless. Twice second this March but he was a disappointing favourite here in April. |
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5th (2)  (10/1 -122%)Flylikeaneagle |
10/1(-122%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Flylikeaneagle 10/1, Fair on the Flat but has yet to better poor form over hurdles, still to convince he really stays this kind of trip, and hasn't been quite at his best on the level lately, so others are preferred despite potentially lenient mark. 1m Flat winner this April; his stamina over hurdles may run out on testing ground. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
GAMBIE TIEP left a favourable impression with a facile victory over fences at Uttoxeter on his debut for Ben Pauling last month and is hard to oppose, despite switching back to timber. The seven-year-old is a solid candidate given his stable's current outstanding strike-rate. Fathers Advice concedes plenty of weight to the selection but commands respect, while Flylikeaneagle is fit from the Flat and can also go well.
GAMBLE TIEP looks a bargain buy for the Ben Pauling yard after a most impressive victory over fences at Uttoxeter on Tuesday and should take plenty of beating quickly switched back to hurdles. Fathers Advice produced a rare below-par effort at this course last time but rates the biggest threat, with Flylikeaneagle the pick of the remainder.
The evidence of a handicap chase at Uttoxeter five days ago puts GAMBIE TIEP way ahead in calculations for this hurdle race.
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