There were 34 Races on Friday 26th January 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 6 races at Sedgefield, 6 races at Sandown, 7 races at Lingfield, 8 races at Dundalk, 7 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (6/1 +25%)Ballybentragh |
6/1(+25%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Ballybentragh 6/1, £100,000 6-y-o, Fame And Glory gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser Bright New Dawn, stayed 3m, and useful 2m hurdle winner Lyrical Theatre. Winning Irish pointer, runner-up on all 3 other starts (latest Oct 28). Makes plenty of appeal on Rules debut. Never out of the first two in Irish points and latest second has worked out well. |
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2nd (3)  (3/10 +63%)Southoftheborder |
3/10(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Southoftheborder 3/10, Point winner who made a successful Rules debut in Ffos Las bumper last March and followed up in stylish fashion in a C&D maiden hurdle 8 months later. Looked in a spot of bother when unseating 2 out back here since but it was a Grade 2 and he's a leading contender back in calmer waters. Heavy ground may have been troubling him when losing unbeaten record in a Grade 2. |
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3rd (1)  (16/1 -14%)El Saviour |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) El Saviour 16/1, Runner-up on his sole outing in Irish points in April 2022 and went one better in a Warwick novice in November, asserting final 100 yds. Possibly found race coming too soon when tailed off under a penalty at Plumpton next time but has something to prove nonetheless. Won a weak race at Warwick; ground wasn't soft enough for him at Plumpton; penalised. |
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4th (7)  (50/1 -52%)Gower Prince |
50/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Gower Prince 50/1, Showed a bit on the first of 3 starts in bumpers for Matt Sheppard but too free both outings over hurdles for new yard since returning from a 13-month absence. Others have shown plenty more and it could be that he needs good ground. |
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5th (8)  (40/1 +20%)Kingoftheswingerz |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Kingoftheswingerz 40/1, Modest in bumpers and showed an aptitude for hurdling when third of 9 in a novice hurdle at Wincanton (19.8f, heavy, 50/1) 38 days ago. This asks for a good deal more, however. Improved third at Wincanton but was well held; hard to envisage him winning this. |
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6th (5)  (25/1 -56%)Ballybay |
25/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ballybay 25/1, Sent off favourite but faded into seventh in a big-field bumper at the 2022 Punchestown Festival (only start for Willie Mullins). Not seen since but still worth checking out in the betting now hurdling for in-form Gary Moore. Hood added. Well held in one bumper for Willie Mullins in April 2022; returns in headgear. |
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|PU| (4)  (5/1 +29%)All Authorized |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) All Authorized 5/1, Brother to useful 2m hurdle winner I Am Maximus and made ideal start when landing a Fontwell bumper in ready fashion in April. Didn't look entirely straightforward under a penalty at Ascot on return but shaped better than the distance beaten suggests on his Lingfield hurdle bow and should improve. Useful bumper form; let down by his jumping on hurdling debut at Lingfield. |
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|PU| (9)  (125/1 -25%)Parsons Stone |
125/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Parsons Stone 125/1, Modest at best in bumpers and ran to just a poor level on Chepstow hurdle debut. Off 9 months. 33-1 for hurdle debut at Chepstow and was again well held; up against it once more. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Southoftheborder was sent off favourite for a Grade 2 event here when he fell with two to jump, but he was weakening at the time and it looked unlikely that he would have won. However, this is a lot easier, so he could have a say but still play second fiddle to ROCK HOUSE, who sets the standard with a rating of 126 and can be forgiven for his underwhelming first handicap start at Kempton last month. Dan Skelton's six-year-old could bounce back from that display and put these to the sword. Ballybentragh is another to watch out for.
SOUTHOFTHEBORDER looked in a spot of bother when unseating his rider 2 out in a Grade 2 here last month, but he's clearly held in high regard and can resume winning ways now returned to calmer waters. Ballybentragh makes plenty of appeal on paper and is the pick of Gary Moore's trio before market clues. Rock House could easily bounce back and is respected.
All Authorized commands respect but, now downgraded from a Grade 2 here, SOUTHOFTHEBORDER looks the one to be with.
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)  (7/2 +22%)Georgi Girl |
7/2(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Georgi Girl 7/2, Debut hurdles winner last season who arrives on the back of a very good Wincanton handicap second on Boxing Day. Player despite a 3 lb rise with few miles still on the clock. Went down only narrowly last time at Wincanton and she seems a willing mare. |
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2nd (1)  (11/1 -100%)Douglas Dc |
11/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Douglas Dc 11/1, A fairly useful hurdler in Ireland for Gordon Elliott. Shaped well on his yard debut when fourth in handicap at Ascot (15.7f) but beat only one at Kempton 13 days ago. Still needs considering. Found everything happening too fast at Kempton behind the smart Rare Edition. |
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3rd (4)  (7/1 +22%)Nashville Nipper |
7/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Nashville Nipper 7/1, Landed 2m Plumpton handicap hurdle in January 2022 and resumed from a long absence with a good second of 3 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) 31 days ago. Weighted to go well. Back from an absence to push a well-in winner all the way at Fontwell. |
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4th (2)  (9/2 +10%)Front View |
9/2(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Front View 9/2, Useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien in 2020/21. Has been given a chance by the handicapper and posted his best effort for current yard when second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, heavy) 27 days ago. In the picture despite taking a big drop in trip. Recent placed efforts have been at 3m but this is a stiff track and he's running well. |
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5th (8)  (14/1 +0%)Samtara |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Samtara 14/1, Had wind op/off 7 months before posting a below-par seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Needs more with tongue strap back on. Perhaps needed the run at Taunton and he's a player on last season's best form. |
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6th (3)  (9/2 +0%)Macanogue |
9/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Macanogue 9/2, Landed a gamble in 2m maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last May. Sold out of Luke Comer's yard for £30,000 and runner-up both starts for his new yard in 2m novices at Stratford and Market Rasen. Much respected now going into handicaps. Winner in Ireland; behind good horses in his two British novice hurdles; handicap debut. |
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7th (5)  (15/2 +25%)Galahad Threepwood |
15/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Galahad Threepwood 15/2, Fairly useful winner on the Flat for Mick Channon who opened his account over hurdles in 19.5f Doncaster handicap last March. Respectable sixth of 12 at Huntingdon last time so considered with cheekpieces added. Didn't run too badly last time at Huntingdon and cheekpieces could give him a lift. |
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|PU| (7)  (11/2 -83%)Him Malaya |
11/2(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Him Malaya 11/2, Got off the mark when landing 2m Wincanton handicap in November and backed it up with a solid third there following month. Form has been franked so he can go well again off the same mark. In form and Jody Sole has won this twice in recent seasons; player. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Front View takes a big drop in distance after his runner-up effort over an extended 3m at Haydock last month and is an interesting contender off the same mark, but he could come out second best to NASHVILLE NIPPER. The veteran was only denied by a neck into second behind the well-handicapped For Pleasure last time out and he now takes a drop in grade, so looks the one to beat. Galahad Threepwood is another to note in first-time cheekpieces.
A few with chances but GEORGI GIRL signalled she's ready to add to her debut success when a very good runner-up at Wincanton on Boxing Day and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark. Nashville Nipper returned from a 22-month absence with an encouraging Fontwell second and is next on the list ahead of in-form pair Him Malaya and Macanogue.
A chance is taken on handicap debutant MACANOGUE who has chased home respected novices in both his British runs.
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)  (3/1 +40%)Kotmask |
3/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Kotmask 3/1, Fair hurdler who has improved for switch to chasing, building on his reappearance effort when running out a comfortable winner at Plumpton in November. Fell next start but quickly back on track when fourth at Kempton (20.5f) on Boxing Day. Interesting back down in trip. Improving chaser; perhaps found out by the good ground when close up at Kempton latest. |
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2nd (4)  (10/3 +33%)Fine Casting |
10/3(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fine Casting 10/3, Fairly useful hurdles winner who has run to a similar level in 2 starts over fences this season, third behind a promising pair in novice handicap at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Needs to find more with cheekpieces on first time. Possibly best left handed but now goes in cheekpieces and the ability is there. |
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3rd (3)  (11/2 -38%)Mount Tempest |
11/2(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Mount Tempest 11/2, Dual winning hurdler who, in first-time blinkers, matched pick of form in that sphere when landing C&D handicap in December. Followed up at Wetherby 13 days ago, in control when left clear 2 out, and he may do better still as a chaser. Major player. Unbeaten in blinkers, positively ridden to win two chases over this far; up 12lb for those. |
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4th (2)  (13/2 -44%)General Medrano |
13/2(-44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) General Medrano 13/2, Fairly useful hurdler who has done even better over fences this term, winning 2m handicaps at Uttoxeter and Huntingdon in October. Improved again when runner-up at Plumpton (19.7f) the following month, but bounce back called for after a below-par effort last time. Sharp improver over fences before a lesser effort at Kempton a month ago. |
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|U| (1)  (4/1 -33%)Sir Psycho |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Sir Psycho 4/1, Won 3 times as a juvenile hurdler and opened his chase account at the second attempt in novice handicap at Ascot (18.8f) on his return (form has worked out well). Ran to similar level when second at Exeter next time and he can go well again with cheekpieces back on. Recent Ascot winner but came up short at Exeter (2lb lower); might need further nowadays. |
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|PU| (5)  (13/2 -63%)Keep Running |
13/2(-63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Keep Running 13/2, French import who made a winning start for Harry Whittington over hurdles in 2022/23. Has been going the right way sent chasing for his current yard this season, making all in novice handicap at Taunton 18 days ago. One to consider with more still to offer over fences. Raised in class off a 4lb higher mark but very much heading in the right direction. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
MOUNT TEMPEST followed up on his C&D victory to score by eight lengths in a class 2 event at Wetherby earlier in the month, and he is now 12lb higher for those pair of victories. The seven-year-old is improving at a rapid rate of knots and doesn't look like one to take on while he is in this form. Sir Psycho failed to justify odds-on favouritism over 2m3f at Exeter last month, but could get into contention dropping in distance, while last-time-out winner Keep Running is another to consider.
MOUNT TEMPEST has proved a different proposition with blinkers applied returned to 2m, making it back-to-back wins when making all at Wetherby 13 days ago, and he can score again with the potential for more still to come over fences. Kotmask also remains capable of better as a chaser and could be next best, ahead of Keep Running.
It's hard to rule out any of the six runners but KEEP RUNNING could be progressive enough to cope in this higher grade.
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)  (11/1 +45%)Farceur Du Large |
11/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Farceur Du Large 11/1, Capable performer on his day but ended time with Noel Meade on a downer and needs to bounce back on this debut for new connections. Useful in Ireland before losing his way; makes stable debut with much to prove. |
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2nd (10)  (2/1 +53%)Rose Of Arcadia |
2/1(+53%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Rose Of Arcadia 2/1, Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who made a winning reappearance at Newton Abbot (26.5f, heavy) in October. Solid efforts in defeat the last twice, latterly finishing third of 11 in the Sussex National, and she has to be high on the shortlist. Lacks course experience but is in good form and these terms are favourable. |
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3rd (7)  (80/1 -100%)Fil D'ariane |
80/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Fil D'ariane 80/1, Pulled up on latest start under Rules back in July 2021, which was his final start for Tom Symonds. Placed all 3 starts between the flags since, including when third of 14 back form a lengthy absence last month, but he looks up against it here. Looks vulnerable despite a pleasing recent return between the flags. |
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4th (3)  (8/1 -60%)Enjoy Your Life |
8/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Enjoy Your Life 8/1, Fairly useful ex-French winning hurdler/chaser who built on his solid reappearance second at Wincanton when cosily landing a 3m Exeter handicap in November. Conditions were perhaps too testing for him over the same C&D next time but others make more appeal in any case. Not at his best last time but was bang in form and this trip and ground should be ideal. |
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5th (8)  (10/1 -18%)Golden Sovereign |
10/1(-18%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Golden Sovereign 10/1, Opened chase account at Wincanton on final start of 2020/21 campaign and placed both completed starts at that course last term. Below par following a wind op on return at Exeter but entitled to come on for that and represents trainer-jockey combination that landed this race in 2022. Running well about this time last year and these terms are favourable. |
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6th (6)  (22/1 -83%)Almazhar Garde |
22/1(-83%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Almazhar Garde 22/1, Runner-up in this race last year but he's not been in anything like the same form since and losing run stretches back to 2021. Runner-up 12 months ago but few positives to take from this last three efforts. |
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|F| (9)  (4/1 +27%)Nestor Park |
4/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Nestor Park 4/1, Just one win to his name over fences but, to his credit, he has made the frame on several occasions. Not at his very best in 3 starts so far this season, albeit there were positives to take from his latest effort in first-time blinkers (retained here) ar Warwick recently. Usually gives his running but poor strike-rate over fences; no better for blinkers latest. |
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|F| (5)  (18/1 -140%)Up Helly Aa King |
18/1(-140%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Up Helly Aa King 18/1, Not getting any younger but he's a likeable sort and duly left his reappearance spin behind when landing a 6-runner Ayr handicap (3m, heavy) earlier this month. Decent fourth in a veterans' over this C&D last January and he's not without each-way hope. 13yo veteran with course form and returns here after winning a Class 3 handicap at Ayr. |
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|U| (2)  (5/1 -82%)Broken Halo |
5/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Broken Halo 5/1, Useful chaser who made it 2-2 under Brigadier Jody Sole when landing this race 12 months ago. Has failed to complete on 2 of his 3 subsequent starts but will have a serious chance if able to bounce back to his very best. Won this last season under Jody Sole; penultimate effort was highly encouraging. |
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|U| (4)  (20/1 -150%)I See You Well |
20/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) I See You Well 20/1, Plumpton specialist who gained his latest success over this C&D in December 2022. Reproduction of that form would put him firmly in the picture but he's rather up-and-down nowadays and others look safer. C&D winner; not at his best the last twice but retains his ability and not ruled out. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Up Helly Aa King dug deep when landing the spoils at Ayr earlier in the month and that willing attitude should stand the veteran in good stead. However, Nick Alexander's gelding must concede 5lb to the higher-rated NESTOR PARK, who looks to be favourably treated by the conditions of this contest. The 11-year-old hasn't been disgraced in recent months and makes most appeal, while Rose Of Arcadia is unlikely to be far away.
The mare ROSE OF ARCADIA appeals as the most likely winner judged on the improved form she has shown this season. Nestor Park ran well for a long way in a competitive Warwick handicap last time and should have a part to play, while last year's winner Broken Halo, Golden Sovereign and the veteran Up Helly Aa King are all worth a second look.
Rose Of Arcadia should run well but this is like a home game for BROKEN HALO (nap) who won this race last season.
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 (13)  (10/3 +76%)Havaila |
10/3(+76%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Havaila 10/3, Fair hurdler who completed a simple task at Fakenham last spring. Reached the frame 3 times on the Flat in summer but below par back par hurdling at Ascot (2m) just before Christmas. Step back up in trip could help. Has to find something on his Ascot run but conditions won't bother him, nor the trip.. |
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2nd (5)  (10/3 +52%)Issam |
10/3(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Issam 10/3, Second success since coming from France when seeing off 5 rivals at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) just before Christmas. Consistent but he's 4 lb higher in a stronger race now. Probably needed his comeback third here and then won with a bit up his sleeve at Exeter. |
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3rd (8)  (7/2 +42%)Gyenyame |
7/2(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Gyenyame 7/2, Fair 2m Flat winner for Andrew Balding and struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in 2½m Wincanton maiden last March. Creditable in-frame efforts so far this term and cheekpieces applied for first time in this sphere. Not dismissed. Held his own in all four handicaps without looking ahead of his mark; drops in grade. |
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4th (1)  (10/1 +70%)Jatiluwih |
10/1(+70%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Jatiluwih 10/1, Lightly-raced since registering latest success in a 21f handicap at Cheltenham back in November 2021. Generally performed with credit last season but produced a tame return at same track 25 days ago. Not as good as he was; underwhelming reappearance; vulnerable with a big weight. |
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5th (10)  (10/1 +44%)Robin's Dream |
10/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Robin's Dream 10/1, Winner of a 2m Huntingdon maiden hurdle May 2021 but not seen again until third of 4 in 2m Taunton handicap chase last January. Off another 12 months since and has a bit to prove. Talented but lightly raced; back from another sizeable layoff and watching brief best. |
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|F| (4)  (13/2 +13%)Lord Of Cheshire |
13/2(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lord Of Cheshire 13/2, Lightly-raced hurdler who was bagging his third win in 2m3f handicap at Warwick in November. Good second off 7 lb higher mark at Haydock since so he can make his presence felt again. Beaten at Haydock last time and that was with James Turner's useful claim. |
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|PU| (9)  (12/1 +25%)Sholokjack |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Sholokjack 12/1, Dual hurdler winner in 2021/22 and posted a useful effort to win a 2½m Lingfield handicap chase last winter. Not got competitive in a trio of handicaps this season, though. Twice fell over fences; prone to mistakes in this discipline and modest so far this term. |
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|PU| (2)  (22/1 -38%)Mullinaree |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Mullinaree 22/1, Won 5 on the spin over hurdles last year and ran better than on chasing bow when fourth of 7 in handicap at Plumpton (19.8f, good to soft, 28/1) 39 days ago. Not out of things back in this sphere. Respectable 10l defeat over fences last time and defied a similar hurdle mark last summer. |
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|PU| (3)  (28/1 -75%)Chez Hans |
28/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Chez Hans 28/1, Built up a fine partnership with this pilot in 2021 but fell on final outing and hasn't been seen for 2 years. On a good mark if he retains all of his ability. Has been a long-time absent but he's well handicapped; market can guide. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
It was hard to not be impressed by Spring Note's demolition of her rivals when making all at Newbury last month, and Nicky Henderson's mare may have more to offer. A 13lb rise in the handicap does give grounds to take her on, though, with GYENYAME edging the verdict. The Nathaniel gelding has performed with credit in all three defeats this season and the stiff uphill finish here may bring out the best in him. Last-time-out scorers Clondaw Royale and Issam enter calculations too.
EAST INDIA EXPRESS didn't quite come up to expectations in a good novice at Newbury last time but he was impressive on his previous outing and the form is strong, so he takes marginal preference over his stablemate Spring Note, an emphatic winner at the same track last month. Clondaw Royal arrives on the up and makes plenty of appeal.
Some of his rivals have the potential to be better handicapped but GYENYAME rates a solid proposition on the form he's shown this term.
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 (12)  (5/1 +23%)Gyllen |
5/1(+23%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Gyllen 5/1, Winner of back-to-back handicaps at Taunton for new trainer Kayley Woollacott, latterly seeing off the reopposing Wot You Wearing by1½ lengths in a 10-runner event. Had a bit in hand on that occasion so a further 7 lb rise is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing. Former class act on the Flat; 2-3 for this yard and something has evidently clicked. |
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2nd (14)  (11/2 +8%)Wot You Wearing |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Wot You Wearing 11/2, Showed an excellent attitude when gaining a third win of the season at Chepstow (19.5f) in November. Good second to the reopposing Gyllen over 3m at Taunton since and another bold show likely with cheekpieces refitted. Looked flattered to get within 2l of Gyllen at Taunton the last time; edging up weights. |
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3rd (4)  (8/1 +0%)Artistic Endeavour |
8/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Artistic Endeavour 8/1, Yet to win but has shown plenty of promise, finishing runner-up 3 times over hurdles at around 2m. Failed to improve for the step up to 21f at Kempton over Christmas but he remains one likely to prove at least as effective over this sort of trip. Winner waiting to happen (second in three of six runs) and he's unexposed on this ground. |
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4th (6)  (12/1 -20%)Bertie Wooster |
12/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bertie Wooster 12/1, Remains a maiden following 9 attempts over hurdles but he arrives in good nick, third at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) last month. Stamina was stretched that day so there is reason to be positive back down in trip. Perhaps on a tough mark but now placed in all handicaps and he's unlikely to be far away. |
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5th (8)  (40/1 -60%)Blue Ridge Hill |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Blue Ridge Hill 40/1, Ran to a fair level when third on 2m course debut last February but heads into handicap company with a bit to prove having finished well held on both starts this season. Third here in his first hurdle last February but heavy defeats have followed' h'cap debut. |
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6th (2)  (15/2 +17%)Toonagh Warrior |
15/2(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Toonagh Warrior 15/2, Little better than modest in bumpers in Ireland but going the right way over hurdles, winning 5-runner novice at Wetherby (2m, heavy) in November. Progressed again when narrowly denied in 2m Ascot handicap before Christmas. Up in trip. Close second at Ascot; up 7lb but further improvement feasible over this longer trip. |
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7th (5)  (7/1 +22%)Celtic Ned |
7/1(+22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Celtic Ned 7/1, Promise on his last 2 starts (both 2m at Lingfield), latterly finishing 8 lengths fourth of 8 on his handicap debut. Open to progress now stepping up in trip. Might prove the answer for in-form Gary Moore. Beaten fav on handicap debut; bred for this longer distance and no doubt capable of better. |
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8th (3)  (16/1 +27%)Knowwhentoholdem |
16/1(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Knowwhentoholdem 16/1, Improved second in Newton Abbot maiden on his final start last season and made a sound start to his handicap career when third of 8 over 19f at Haydock on his reappearance just before Christmas. Could find something on his third at Haydock but he will need to. |
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9th (10)  (11/1 +8%)Captain Boudet |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Captain Boudet 11/1, £60,000 buy after finishing third on completed start in Irish point. Promise when reaching the frame in a pair of 19.5f Chepstow maiden hurdles in the autumn. His opening handicap mark isn't obviously generous but he has potential as an unexposed type. Has run okay in a couple of 2m3f maidens at Chepstow this season; handicap debut. |
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|B| (9)  (10/1 -11%)Eloi Du Puy |
10/1(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Eloi Du Puy 10/1, Has improved since switched to handicaps, completing a hat-trick when seeing off 7 rivals over 19f at Carlisle last month. Had to overcome a bit of trouble in running at the Cumbrian venue and a 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent him making a bold bid for 4 in a row. Not sure he had all that much in hand when bringing up the hat-trick at Carlisle. |
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|F| (13)  (5/1 +0%)Elle Est Beau |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Elle Est Beau 5/1, Lightly-raced sort from a good yard who stayed on for third on last month's C&D handicap debut when well backed. Longer trips will suit but there is more to come from her and she's appealing. Comfortably best form yet when third in a small-field handicap over C&D in early December. |
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10th (11)  (100/1 -150%)Vengeance |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Vengeance 100/1, Placed twice at up to 2¾m at Fontwell for Harry Whittington last season. Resumes from 11 months off for new yard in a warm race and a watching brief has to be the percentage call. Eight-race maiden; competitive mark but lacks match practice and may prefer goodish ground. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Several to consider in a tricky finale, with a tentative vote going to BERTIE WOOSTER. Joe Tizzard's inmate failed to see out the extended 3m1f trip when weakening into third at Hereford last month and this drop in distance looks ideal. The hat-trick seeking Gyllen is sure to prove popular in his current mood and the nine-year-old isn't taken lightly, while Toonagh Warrior and Celtic Ned are potential improvers now faced with a stiffer test of stamina.
A very competitive novice handicap to end the card. CELTIC NED made a good start to his handicap career at Lingfield last month and is taken to build on that and strike for Gary Moore. Last-time-out Taunton 1-2 Gyllen and Wot You Wearing head the many dangers along with Eloi du Puy and Nicky Henderson's Bold Reaction.
A fiendishly difficult finale. TOONAGH WARRIOR did everything but get the job done at Ascot and today's longer trip should be a plus.
Ths is the racecard key.
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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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