There were 38 Races on Sunday 12th May 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Plumpton, 7 races at Ludlow, 8 races at Leopardstown, 8 races at Killarney, 8 races at Newcastle, 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)  (7/2 +65%)Illegal D'ainay |
7/2(+65%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Illegal D'ainay 7/2, Montmartre gelding. Dam fairly useful staying chaser in France. Runner-up both starts in Irish points in spring 2023 but got no further than the first (had took strong hold) on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter (15.8f) 8 days ago. Two-time point runner-up; 14-1, first-flight unseat on recent rules debut; a possible. |
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2nd (1)  (13/8 +1%)Global Esteem |
13/8(+1%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Global Esteem 13/8, Fairly useful 1m handicapper on Flat for John Gallagher. Showed definite aptitude for hurdling on 2 of his 3 starts in novice company during second half of last year and possibilities on return from a break. Five-time Flat winner who has shown promise in this code and holds leading claims. |
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3rd (4)  (18/1 +64%)Pooch |
18/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Pooch 18/1, Well held only start in bumpers and possibly one for handicaps in this sphere judged on pair of exploits in recent months. Soundly beaten on all three starts and others holds stronger claims. |
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4th (5)  (9/1 -100%)Solution |
9/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Solution 9/1, Fairly useful handicapper on Flat who bagged pair of 2m handicaps on AW last summer. Shaped as if amiss on final start at York in September and since sold from Ralph Beckett for only 5,500 gns in November. Market should guide now hurdling. Tongue strap on 1st time/had wind op. Two-time Flat winner; sold for 5,500gns; the betting could be informative on hurdle debut. |
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5th (8)  (18/1 -64%)Shalfa |
18/1(-64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Shalfa 18/1, Fair Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 9/1) 34 days ago. Likely best watched now attentions switch to timber. 3-25 on Flat; below par on last few runs in that code; may be best watched on hurdle debut. |
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6th (3)  (5/2 +0%)Alain |
5/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Alain 5/2, Manatee gelding. Green and went with little promise on hurdles bow at Chepstow (2m) in January but more like it when third in juvenile maiden at Fakenham (2m) 6 weeks ago, staying on straight. One to consider with the likelihood of more to come. Good third at Fakenham latest and stable has won four of last eight runnings of this race. |
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7th (6)  (20/1 -264%)Truth Will Out |
20/1(-264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Truth Will Out 20/1, 4-y-o who failed to pull up any trees in handicaps on the level at up to 14f. However, represents a yard no stranger to success in this sphere and market confidence behind him would need to be viewed positively. Modest six-race maiden on the Flat but in good hands and could improve for going hurdling. |
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8th (7)  (100/1 +0%)Darcy's Glance |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Darcy's Glance 100/1, Well held all 3 starts in bumpers and he fared no better starting out over hurdles at Stratford recently, jumping none too fluently. Passed over here with a first-time hood now fitted. Down the field in her three bumpers & same story when 300-1 for last month's hurdle debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Global Esteem sets the standard with an official rating of 103 and must enter calculations, although he was a well-beaten third at Hereford when last seen in November. Alain came from well off the pace to reach the frame at Fakenham last month and he appeals as a leading contender. SOLUTION, however, a two-time winner on the Flat, was sent off as favourite for a warm York handicap when last seen and he looks a solid proposition now sent over timber.
GLOBAL ESTEEM still needs to conclusively prove his stamina for hurdling, yet he did show a definite aptitude for the job on 2 of his 3 starts late last year and could just be the way to go back from a break. Alain and hurdle-debutants Truth Will Out and Solution are others to consider.
The Moore-trained ALAIN was a promising third at Fakenham last month on his second start and can continue to progress.
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)  (12/1 +40%)Crookbarrow |
12/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Crookbarrow 12/1, Has shown little over various trips over hurdles and he's hard to warm to here. Ten-race maiden who has achieved little and is hard to fancy. |
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1st (1)  (10/3 +26%)Sandy Brook |
10/3(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sandy Brook 10/3, Fair bumper winner who ran to a similar level without success over hurdles during 2021/22 campaign. No show over fences in recent months and fared no better for return to hurdling when fourth of 5 in handicap at Uttoxeter (23.3f) 18 days ago. Needs to leave that behind to figure. Struggled last season after long layoff but good form of the yard offers a glimmer of hope. |
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2nd (4)  (5/1 +29%)Amalfi Skyline |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Amalfi Skyline 5/1, Left previous form behind when scoring from out of the weights over fences at Hereford (20.9f) in January but disappointed on 2 of his 3 starts since in that sphere. Others make greater appeal returned to timber. Lightly raced 5yo who is well treated on last season's chase form. |
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3rd (8)  (22/1 -57%)Glorious Mist |
22/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Glorious Mist 22/1, Maiden pointer who has failed to improve for switch to handicaps in this sphere, looking a hard ride when pulled up at Fontwell (21.7f) in January. Likely best watched back from a break. Has shown some ability on good going; could go well if the ground dries out. |
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4th (3)  (7/1 -100%)Kapitaliste |
7/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Kapitaliste 7/1, Losing run is mounting up but he did go close on a handful of occasions last summer. Absent since running below form at Newton Abbot in October so interesting what the market makes of him here. On 16-race losing run and returns from some time off, but he's on a competitive mark. |
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5th (6)  (12/1 -71%)Betty's Belle |
12/1(-71%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Betty's Belle 12/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft, 11/1) in November, losing touch 4 out. Needs to hit the ground running back from 6 months off. Poor strike-rate but pops up with the odd good run; not discounted in a weak race. |
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|F| (5)  (13/8 +7%)Eliza Dolittle |
13/8(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Eliza Dolittle 13/8, Maiden hurdler who is bred to stay well and ran best race upped markedly in trip when third of 11 in a C&D handicap 6 weeks ago. Remains low mileage granted this sort of test and one to consider from same mark. 0-9 but third over C&D last month and good recent form is scarce in this line-up. |
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|PU| (2)  (11/1 +8%)Privatearing |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Privatearing 11/1, Only one effort of note in maiden/novice hurdles but not figured switched to handicaps, including when ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (20.7f) back from 11 months off in March. May have needed March comeback run but has struggled in all three handicaps. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
The form of ELIZA DOLITTLE's recent C&D third has worked out well so Nick Gifford's six-year-old, who has scope for further progress over staying trips, could shed her maiden tag off an unchanged mark. Sandy Brook continues to edge down the weights and he might appreciate a return to better ground, while Amalfi Skyline, who reverts to hurdles following a mixed spell over the larger obstacles, is another to consider.
ELIZA DOLITTLE showed more than previously upped in trip when third in a C&D handicap 6 weeks ago and she looks the most solid option in a trappy handicap. Sandy Brook may sharpen up for his Uttoxeter run 18 days ago, and along with Kapitaliste, heads up the dangers.
This could be a good opportunity for ELIZA DOLITTLE (nap) to get off the mark on the back of her C&D third last month.
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)  (4/1 -78%)Toothless |
4/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Toothless 4/1, Dual 2m hurdles winner who got back on track switched to chasing when runner-up in small fields last 3 starts and shouldn't be long before he opens his account over fences. Runner-up in three small-field chases since headgear was added; today's ground will suit. |
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2nd (4)  (3/1 +45%)Small Bad Bob |
3/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Small Bad Bob 3/1, Fair winning hurdler/chaser for Paul Henderson and struck over hurdles at just the second time of asking for new trainer Chris Gordon here in October. Not in same form next 2 starts but won this race 12 months ago when last seen over fences. Won this in 2023; drops in grade after contesting two competitive hurdle races. |
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3rd (3)  (7/1 -8%)Magistrato |
7/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Magistrato 7/1, Won novices' handicap chase at Warwick (2m) a year ago on final start for Paul Nicholls. Mostly creditable efforts for this yard (second over C&D after 6 months off latest) but he can look awkward under pressure. Has his quirks but ran pretty well when second over C&D last month, after a break. |
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4th (6)  (9/2 +0%)Eyed |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Eyed 9/2, Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. Easily best effort to date over fences when 1½ lengths second at Huntingdon in March but unable to build on that when fourth there following month. 0-5 over fences but was clear second two starts ago and enters calculations. |
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5th (7)  (28/1 -12%)Fairway Freddy |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Fairway Freddy 28/1, Largely struggled outside veteran company last season and others preferred. Suited by this C&D but has regressed; younger rivals appeal much more. |
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6th (5)  (7/2 -5%)Aviles |
7/2(-5%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Aviles 7/2, Fair hurdler who hasn't looked a natural over fences but jumped much better fitted with this headgear and ridden more positively when close second at Fakenham last month and player with a repeat. Has a mixed record last season but ran well in new headgear a month ago. |
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|PU| (2)  (17/2 -42%)Just One Surf |
17/2(-42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Just One Surf 17/2, Placed in Irish points/bumper and left his first 2 hurdle runs behind when springing a 40/1 surprise in 2m Taunton maiden (soft). No obvious fluke about that but well held on handicap bow at Sandown since. Makes chase debut. Improved to win maiden hurdle in March and could easily have more to offer over fences. |
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|PU| (8)  (33/1 +34%)Beaufort West |
33/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Beaufort West 33/1, On the decline and plenty on his plate back over fences from out of the weights. Well beaten over hurdles here last month and 7lb wrong for this return to chasing. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
TOOTHLESS, a runner-up on each of his three starts over fences so far, appears to have been found the ideal opportunity to go one better. Magistrato is another who has been knocking on the door and he holds obvious claims, along with Aviles, who posted his best chasing effort to date when filling the runner-up spot at Fakenham last month.
TOOTHLESS has been the bridesmaid on all 3 of his starts over fences but can go one better down in class. Last year's winner Small Bad Bob is feared most ahead of Aviles.
Still unexposed over fences, SMALL BAD BOB is taken to win this event for the second year running.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(8)  (8/1 -78%)Inigo |
8/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Inigo 8/1, A fairly useful bumper winner in France. Off 20 months subsequently but shaped better than result all 3 starts in maiden hurdles and hadn't been asked for an effort when falling 3 out in a Kempton handicap last time. Interesting. In contention before falling 3 out on handicap debut; remains very unexposed. |
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1st (11)  (9/1 +25%)Ez Tiger |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Ez Tiger 9/1, Won novice event at Southwell last summer and should have followed up there on next outing. Ran poorly at Market Rasen last time and off 3 months since. Won on good ground last summer but he is a lot more exposed than some of these. |
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2nd (13)  (11/1 -10%)Colonel Lesley |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Colonel Lesley 11/1, Won last 2 starts for Claire Harris in 2022 and shaped with promise when fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle over C&D the following month. Changed yards again since and market may guide after 9 months off. Not seen since last summer's Uttoxeter fourth; market likely to guide on stable debut. |
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3rd (6)  (9/1 +25%)Crystal Mer |
9/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Crystal Mer 9/1, Shaped a bit better than the bare result when sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f, soft) 33 days ago, late mistakes seeing him finish further behind than otherwise. Others still make greater appeal on balance. Looked promising in bumpers but yet to be placed after five hurdling starts. |
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4th (9)  (16/1 -129%)Andapa |
16/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Andapa 16/1, After a wind-op, ran better than for a long time when ¾-length second of 14 to Glance At Me in handicap hurdle (15/2) in this race last season. Not seen since, though, and now has tongue strap applied. Betting check advised. Not seen since going close in this race a year ago but can evidently go well when fresh. |
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5th (1)  (10/1 +29%)Cuban Court |
10/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Cuban Court 10/1, Patchy record over hurdles so far, though it's possible he needed the run when seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Warwick (16f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Good second of 17 on handicap debut in January but two lesser efforts have followed. |
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6th (7)  (4/1 +33%)Martin Spirit |
4/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Martin Spirit 4/1, Winner over fences in France and, having had a wind op, opened his hurdles account with a comfortable success over C&D in March. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (16f, good) 20 days ago. Shortlist material. C&D winner in March and returns here with good 5lb claimer booked; shortlisted. |
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7th (4)  (7/2 +13%)Glance At Me |
7/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Glance At Me 7/2, Won this race last season and proved better than ever when also landing 7-runner handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, good to soft, 7/2) 41 days ago. Player. Won this a year ago and added to her tally at Fakenham last month; likely contender. |
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|PU| (5)  (6/1 +50%)Angel's Dream |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Angel's Dream 6/1, Much-improved on third hurdles start when landing a 2m maiden here (good to firm) last May. Turned in a lethargic display when well-beaten behind Macari here last time, though, and blinkers now go on. Generally very disappointing since winning C&D maiden a year ago; blinkers now added. |
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|PU| (3)  (11/2 +31%)Macari |
11/2(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Macari 11/2, Much improved when winning here in April and shaped as if still in good form until tiring late when seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Perhaps feeling effects of busy spell there and is turned out again relatively quickly, so others preferred. Course winner last month, his fifth hurdle run; below that form (raced too freely) since. |
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|PU| (2)  (25/1 -233%)Grandee |
25/1(-233%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Grandee 25/1, Strong in betting when improving to score on his latest hurdles start over C&D in October 2022. Bit disappointing on the Flat of late, though, and others are easier to fancy. Not seen over hurdles since Uttoxeter win in 2022 and not at his best on Flat this year. |
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|PU| (10)  (50/1 -52%)Raindance Queen |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Raindance Queen 50/1, Placed both starts between the flags early in 2022 but has shown little in 3 novice hurdles this season. More needed now handicapping. Displayed a glimmer of promise in one of her four novice hurdles last season; h'cap debut. |
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|PU| (12)  (100/1 -203%)Privatory |
100/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Privatory 100/1, Dual 2m winner early in his career but tumbling in the weights without looking up to taking advantage. Pulled up on yard debut last time and cheekpieces now go on. Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season and was pulled up on recent stable debut. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
MACARI is still of low mileage and, as he already has a course win to his name, returning to this venue is a major plus as he bids to exploit a potentially lenient rating on only his fourth handicap start. A C&D winner last May, Glance At Me rates the chief threat to the selection, although Andapa (second) was only three-quarters of a length behind her that day, so has to enter calculations returning with a first-time tongue-tie added.
MARTIN SPIRIT scored over C&D in March and got back on track chasing home a trio of unexposed rivals last time, so is fancied to resume winning ways ahead of last year's winner Glance At Me. Inigo hadn't been asked for an effort well falling on handicap debut and still appeals as one who could do better in this company.
It might pay to give another chance to MACARI, who pulled clear of the others with a dual subsequent winner here two starts ago.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (1)  (16/1 -60%)Tronador |
16/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Tronador 16/1, More miss than hit for Gordon Elliott last season and fell at Aintree a month ago, so something to prove debuting for new yard. Very useful at his best but fell heavily last month and has a bit to prove on stable debut. |
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2nd (4)  (11/5 +20%)Ilanz |
11/5(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ilanz 11/5, Made light of an 11-month absence at Wincanton (2½m) in January, leading on the line. Only sixth at Kelso next time but has left Anthony Charlton and had a break since. Definite player if new handler has got him back on track. Won for Anthony Charlton in January, after a layoff, and may progress again for new stable. |
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3rd (3)  (5/4 +29%)Yalla Habibi |
5/4(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Yalla Habibi 5/4, Career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Kempton (16f, good, 5/2) 20 days ago, running on. Progressing well since joining this stable and longer trip should be fine, so leading claims in the hat-trick bid. 2-2 for new yard last month and has plenty of scope for further progress; back up in trip. |
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4th (5)  (6/1 -118%)A Tickatickatiming |
6/1(-118%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) A Tickatickatiming 6/1, Fair bumper winner and matched that level over hurdles when holding on gamely for success in 2m mares' maiden at this track (15.9f) in November. At least respectable efforts both starts since and should be on the premises again. Course maiden winner; second to a big improver over C&D on handicap debut in March. |
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5th (2)  (7/1 -8%)Wild Max |
7/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Wild Max 7/1, Fairly useful hurdler who developed into a better chaser in 2022. Off 20 months and down the field last two starts, so still to prove that he retains all of his ability. Triple chase winner in 2022 but back from long absence with two underwhelming hurdle runs. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
The hat-trick seeking Yalla Habibi is a good starting point, as he is 2-2 for his current yard and looks capable of handling the 5lb rise imposed after his win at Kempton last month. However, this is a deeper race and there is an additional half a mile to tackle. With that in mind, it could be worth taking a chance on A TICKATICKATIMING, who was a respectable second to a progressive type over C&D in March and notably runs off 1lb lower here. Ilanz completes the shortlist.
YALLA HABIBI is two from two for Harriet Dickin and had something to spare at Kempton last time, so he's fancied to complete the hat-trick. A Tickatickatiming should give another good account and Ilanz can get involved if revived by his new yard.
Preference is for A TICKATICKATIMING, who ran well in defeat behind a major improver over C&D on her handicap debut in March.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(1)  (8/1 -129%)Judge Earle |
8/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Judge Earle 8/1, Back in the groove when landing handicap chases at Uttoxeter and Worcester (both over 2½m) in July. Ended 2023 in pretty tame fashion fitted in this headgear, however, so bit to prove after 7 months off. 12yo; tailed off last October when last seen but returns to action on a feasible mark. |
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1st (4)  (7/2 -17%)Copperhead |
7/2(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Copperhead 7/2, Hasn't really looked like winning a race since his fine novice campaign back in 2019/20 but efforts in defeat last season have been largely solid. Should be thereabouts. His mark continues to fall but he's on a losing run and has been expensive to follow. |
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2nd (2)  (9/4 -20%)Northern Poet |
9/4(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Northern Poet 9/4, Recorded a hat-trick switched to fences in the second half of 2022/23. Seen only 3 times last season but shaped better than the bare result when fifth of 16 at Cheltenham (28.1f) 25 days ago, looking as if he'd play a major part before seeming stretched by the longer trip. Headgear on. Fifth at Kempton and Cheltenham the last twice, respectable efforts in today's context. |
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3rd (3)  (15/8 +66%)Blade Runner |
15/8(+66%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Blade Runner 15/8, Made it 5 wins from his first 6 starts over fences when taking C&D handicap in the autumn. Pulled up 4 of his next 5 starts, however. Visor back on. Pulled up on four of his last five starts but he's a four-time winner here; respected. |
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4th (5)  (7/2 +36%)Jacamar |
7/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jacamar 7/2, Made the frame on several occasions last term but below par last 3 starts, including in debut for this yard. Well treated on C&D form as recent as January but soundly beaten on his three runs since. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
This could prove a suitable opportunity for COPPERHEAD to get back on the scoresheet. Although Joe Tizzard's inmate has proved expensive to follow the last twice, the return to quicker ground conditions may prove fruitful. Jacamar failed to justify favouritism when only third of four on his stable bow at Ludlow last month, but the nine-year-old cannot be given up on yet, while Judge Earle could go very well if allowed a soft lead.
NORTHERN POET looked set to play a major role before seemingly stretched by the longer trip at Cheltenham last month so looks the way to go back down in distance/class. Copperhead looks the most solid alternative.
Preference is for BLADE RUNNER, who was pulled up at Cheltenham last month but has an excellent record here.
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)  (9/4 +0%)Dance And Glance |
9/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Dance And Glance 9/4, Has an appealing pedigree and shaped as if better for the run when mid-field in 20-runner bumper at Newbury on debut. This looks easier and he should up his game. Encouraging tenth of 20 on debut in warm sales bumper at Newbury; entitled to respect. |
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2nd (3)  (9/2 +36%)The Sainted Canary |
9/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) The Sainted Canary 9/2, Half-brother to fair chaser Tractor Fred and showed a bit to work on when fourth at Ascot 5 months ago. Looks more one for the long term, however. Fourth of six on debut at Ascot (1m7f, good) last November and that form reads well. |
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3rd (7)  (10/1 +60%)Tackletommywoowoo |
10/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Tackletommywoowoo 10/1, £13,500 3-y-o, Elusive Pimpernel gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Redwood Queen. Might take time to come good. Half-brother to 2m1f h'dle winner (RPR 100); others are more compelling than this newcomer. |
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4th (2)  (40/1 +39%)Tank Top |
40/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Tank Top 40/1, Didn't show much at Doncaster 4 months ago and looks firmly up against it again. 50-1 when tailed off on debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January. |
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5th (5)  (7/2 +42%)Moon Monarch |
7/2(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Moon Monarch 7/2, Sea Moon colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/chaser Scipion and fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Classic Concorde. Interesting newcomer. 7,000euros foal; bred to have a future but may require a longer trip. |
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6th (1)  (3/1 -117%)Eileen's Milan |
3/1(-117%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Eileen's Milan 3/1, €13,000 3-y-o, Milan gelding. Brother to a winner, and half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Farren Glory and useful hurdler Croke Park. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Has a useful pedigree and is in top hands; could play a leading role on debut. |
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7th (8)  (28/1 -180%)Walk With Charisma |
28/1(-180%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Walk With Charisma 28/1, Closely related to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Norton Hill, and half-brother to 2 winners. Looked green when ninth of 12 at Bangor first time up but should have at least learned something from it. Sent off at just 4-1 for last month's debut at Bangor but was tailed off. |
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8th (6)  (28/1 -100%)Sixty Plus |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Sixty Plus 28/1, Better effort in bumpers when third at Fakenham last time but will need to step forward again if he's to have any sort of chance in this. Third at Fakenham last month on second start; needs another step forward today. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Dance And Glance offered something to work with on his 10th-placed debut in a valuable bumper at Newbury in March. Anthony Honeyball's gelding is likely to prove more competitive in these calmer waters and he isn't taken lightly. However, EILEEN'S MILAN, a half-brother to Irish Grade 1-winning hurdler Farren Glory, boasts a smart pedigree. The son of Milan could take this en route to bigger things, while market support for fellow newcomer Moon Monarch would also be interesting.
EILEEN'S MILAN is related to a bumper winner and represents top connections, so he's worth chancing to make a successful debut at the possible expense of Dance And Glance, who offered some encouragement at Newbury first time out. Moon Monarch is another interesting debutant.
Having made an encouraging debut in the competitive sales bumper at Newbury in March, DANCE AND GLANCE is the pick today.
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