There were 36 Races on Friday 23rd February 2024 across 5 meetings. There was 7 races at Exeter, 8 races at Dundalk, 6 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Sedgefield, 8 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 (5)  (16/5 -28%)Ragosina |
16/5(-28%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ragosina 16/5, Made a promising start in this sphere when second of nine in Musselburgh juvenile but failed to back it up in hotter contest at Newbury. Stiff task again in listed event last time and she's a player back in this company. Second in quite valuable juvenile hurdle in November and of major interest here. |
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2nd (1)  (4/11 +28%)Roccos Inspiration |
4/11(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Roccos Inspiration 4/11, Proved expensive to follow over hurdles in Ireland but made a winning start for Olly Murphy in 8-runner novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, heavy, 2/7) 27 days ago. The one to beat. Fair form when placed several times in Ireland; won modest maiden cosily on stable debut. |
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3rd (4)  (40/1 -60%)Time Was |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Time Was 40/1, Winning pointer finished down the field in a Downpatrick hunter on only previously outing under Rules. Not an obvious winner on hurdles debut. Irish point winner; absent since low-key rules debut in Downpatrick hunter chase last May. |
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4th (3)  (33/1 +50%)Miss Controversia |
33/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Miss Controversia 33/1, Shaped like a stayer in bumpers and didn't do anything to disprove that when eleventh of 18 in novice at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) on hurdles bow 111 days ago. Always behind when 100-1 for hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in November. |
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5th (2)  (10/1 -33%)Jubilee Girl |
10/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Jubilee Girl 10/1, Reliable and fairly useful sort on the Flat for K. R. Burke, though broke a blood vessel when last seen at Southwell 10 months ago. Worth market check on hurdles debut. Fair on the Flat; makes stable/hurdle debut after 11-month absence; ground an unknown. |
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ROCCOS INSPIRATION got off the mark at the first time of asking for this stable when bolting up over 2m at Uttoxeter last month and, stepping up in trip, she is expected to take the gold medal once more. Point-to-point winner Time Was makes her debut for Philip Kirby and is one for the shortlist, while the class-dropping Ragosina should find this company more to her liking after finishing unplaced in a Listed race on her latest outing.
ROCCOS INSPIRATION looks tricky to oppose after making a successful UK debut at Uttoxeter last month. Ragosina is yet to build on the promise of her hurdles bow but still appeals as the danger ahead of Jubilee Girl.
Ragosina is respected but ROCCOS INSPIRATION has more convincing stamina credentials and is taken to dominate from the front.
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)  (16/1 +52%)Largy Train |
16/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Largy Train 16/1, Made a winning debut in bumper for Stuart Crawford in May 2021 but was pulled up on 4 of his 5 starts over hurdles and yet to fire over fences. Soundly beaten in two 3m1f Catterick chases last month; drops back in trip here. |
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2nd (2)  (6/4 +0%)Big Bee Hive |
6/4(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Big Bee Hive 6/4, Promising sort. 11/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at this course (19.3f, heavy) on debut over fences 16 days ago, driven clear. More to come in this sphere and looks the one to beat. Kept on well to beat in-form rival here (2m3f) on recent chasing debut; major player. |
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3rd (4)  (16/1 -33%)Ceolwulf |
16/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Ceolwulf 16/1, Fair bumper performer who showed a bit more when fourth in handicap at Kelso on chasing debut 16 months ago. Concern that he's not been seen since, though. Put in good front-running shift on chase debut in October 2022 but not seen again since. |
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4th (8)  (15/2 +46%)Great Raffles |
15/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Great Raffles 15/2, Recorded back-to-back wins over hurdles (including at this course) to end 2021/22 and made the frame in all 4 outings last term. Disappointing so far over fences, though. Dual hurdle winner in spring 2022 but has not shown a great deal in three chases this term. |
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5th (7)  (6/1 +33%)Royle Steel |
6/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Royle Steel 6/1, Fair 2m winner over hurdles who got off the mark in this sphere in a weak contest at this track in October. Below that form both subsequent starts and others are more appealing. Course winner in October but not very reliable, and would appeal more on better ground. |
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6th (3)  (5/1 -150%)Heeztheboy |
5/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Heeztheboy 5/1, Offered little in a bumper/over hurdles but having attracted support, proved a different proposition sent chasing despite being 9 lb out of the weights when scoring at Hexham on return. Going well when falling 2 out at Sedgefield since and remains of interest. Won on chase/handicap debut and was going well before falling last time; still unexposed. |
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|PU| (1)  (5/1 +17%)Jersay Du Trottet |
5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Jersay Du Trottet 5/1, 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, excellent fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) 16 days ago. Well treated on his French form, so worthy of consideration on chasing bow. 0-6 over hurdles but ran on well for fourth at Wetherby last month; chase debut today. |
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|PU| (5)  (40/1 -150%)Son Of Aliciaslady |
40/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Son Of Aliciaslady 40/1, Irish point winner who hasn't shown much under Rules so far but steps up in trip for this first go at chasing/handicapping. Worth a market check back from 17 months off. Not seen since some underwhelming hurdle runs in 2022 but has an Irish point win on his CV. |
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Big Bee Hive kept on well to score over an extended 2m3f here earlier this month, but Sam England's charge has a 7lb rise to shoulder and that will make life tougher for him. With that in mind, preference is for HEEZTHEBOY, who scored readily on his chasing debut over 2m prior to falling two out when holding every chance over an extended 2m3f here last month, and he can make amends for that mishap. Jersay Du Trottet showed encouragement in first-time cheekpieces when fourth last time out and, with the headgear retained on chasing debut, he merits consideration.
BIG BEE HIVE justified support with an improved showing to make a winning chasing debut at this course last time and, with more to come, he's narrowly preferred to Heeztheboy, who has also made a promising start in this sphere. Jersay du Trottet is the pick of the remainder.
Sam England's BIG BEE HIVE made a very pleasing start to his chasing career here a couple of weeks ago and still has more to offer.
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 (8)  (6/1 +63%)Cailin Dearg |
6/1(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Cailin Dearg 6/1, Recorded back-to-back wins over C&D in December 2021. Hasn't shown much in 3 starts since returning from a lengthy absence in November but she's been given a chance by the handicapper and is certainly one to consider. Returned from long absence with two heavy defeats but latest run offers some renewed hope. |
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2nd (5)  (5/1 +29%)Redbridge Rambler |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Redbridge Rambler 5/1, Produced his best effort over hurdles when runner-up in handicap at Huntingdon in October but well held both subsequent starts and record under Rules now stands at 0-9. Will appreciate today's ease in grade but is not yet proven on genuine soft ground. |
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3rd (2)  (11/2 -175%)Wholeofthemoon |
11/2(-175%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Wholeofthemoon 11/2, Fairly useful Flat winner who left his previous hurdle efforts behind when making a successful handicap debut over 19.5f at Doncaster in December. Put in another good shift when runner-up dropped to 16.6f at the same course (soft) since and he's a live contender. Caused 80-1 shock on handicap debut; clear second to next-time-out winner on latest outing. |
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4th (4)  (11/1 -57%)Hawkseye View |
11/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hawkseye View 11/1, Successful sole completed start in points but only modest form to date over hurdles and sizeable step forward needed now pitched into a handicap for the first time. Placed in two 2m3f Catterick novices this season; enters calculations on handicap debut. |
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5th (1)  (11/4 +17%)Thank You Blue |
11/4(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Thank You Blue 11/4, Placed in 2 bumpers for Sam Thomas and made a winning start over hurdles for new stable here (17f, soft) in November. Found out under a penalty back here over C&D since but it's still early days and he could have a part to play on this handicap debut. 2m1f course winner on hurdle debut and ran okay over C&D next time; handicap debut today. |
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6th (6)  (7/2 +30%)Halpha Soleil |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Halpha Soleil 7/2, Successful twice in French bumpers and came good over hurdles in a C&D handicap on Boxing Day. Wasn't disgraced at Catterick last time and he's worth considering off this 1 lb lower mark. C&D winner on Boxing Day; not in same form since but further progress remains possible. |
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7th (7)  (14/1 -133%)Marty Mcfly |
14/1(-133%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Marty Mcfly 14/1, Dead-heated in an Irish point and reached the frame in 2 bumpers for Patrick Neville last season. Hasn't set the world alight in 3 starts since switched to hurdles and needs to up his game now switched to handicap company. Not beaten far in any of his three qualifying races; upped in trip for handicap debut. |
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|PU| (3)  (40/1 +20%)Shantou Lucky |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Shantou Lucky 40/1, Three-time winner in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell but ended last season on a downer and probably best watched starting out for new connections. Absent since some disappointing efforts in Ireland last spring; makes stable debut here. |
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WHOLEOFTHEMOON showed a good attitude when scoring at huge odds over an extended 2m3f at Doncaster in December, and he proved that was no fluke when finishing second behind a well-handicapped rival at the same course two weeks later. Off an unchanged mark, he gets the nod to go one place better. Thank You Blue has already shown useful form over hurdles and he may give the selection the most to think about on his handicap debut. Halpha Soleil is just 4lb higher than his last winning mark and warrants consideration.
It could be worth rolling the dice with CAILIN DEARG, who hasn't fired in a handful of appearances so far this season but she's been given a real chance by the handicapper. It's likely that Wholeofthemoon will be in the thick of things and he is feared most ahead of Halpha Soleil and handicap-debutant Thank You Blue.
Lightly raced 7yo THANK YOU BLUE scored here on his hurdling debut two starts ago and now makes his handicap debut. He gets the nod.
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)  (15/8 -25%)Monaghan Boy |
15/8(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Monaghan Boy 15/8, Remains a maiden but has finished second three times from four outings in this sphere. Another solid showing is on the cards with cheekpieces applied. Runner-up in last three chases; new cheekpieces might squeeze out something extra here. |
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2nd (6)  (15/2 +63%)Old Page |
15/2(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Old Page 15/2, Limited chaser who is regularly out of the weights and was pulled up at Carlisle last time. Others make more appeal. Second in two slow-ground chases this term but still makes only limited appeal; 3lb wrong. |
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3rd (2)  (9/2 -35%)Elleon |
9/2(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Elleon 9/2, Yet to win over jumps but usually consistent, so recent blip at Market Rasen is best excused. Should be on the premises with cheekpieces refitted. Needs to bounce back from a poor run but was placed on all seven outings last year. |
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|PU| (3)  (7/2 +42%)Don Brocco |
7/2(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Don Brocco 7/2, Modest winner at 25f over hurdles. Similar form over fences, fifth at Carlisle 18 days ago. Should give his running but others preferred for the win. 0-5 since switched to fences in the autumn but never beaten more than 13l; a player. |
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|PU| (5)  (10/1 +50%)Enforcement |
10/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Enforcement 10/1, Shows more temperament than ability these days and is hard to fancy from out of the weights. Has struggled to make a significant impact off lowly marks this season and needs a revival. |
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|PU| (1)  (11/2 -120%)Fortuitous Find |
11/2(-120%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fortuitous Find 11/2, Winning pointer who showed ability sent hurdling in decent contest at Doncaster. Well held both starts this season but may do better switching straight to fences for handicap debut. Headgear on. Irish point winner who is very unexposed under rules; up in trip for chase/handicap debut. |
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A respectable second in each of his last three starts, it's entirely feasible stepping up in trip while sporting first-time cheekpieces could prompt a little extra from MONAGHAN BOY. The selection has a likable attitude and looks well worth a try over this sterner test of stamina. Elleon is 0-11 over fences so far, but has placed on nine of those occasions, so rate a prime candidate to be on the premises yet again. Don Brocco completes the shortlist.
FORTUITOUS FIND is a winning pointer and his three runs over hurdles probably didn't get to the bottom of him, so he's worth chancing making a quick switch to chasing for his handicap debut. Monaghan Boy arrives in good order and should put up another bold showing, while a return to form is expected from Elleon.
The pick is DON BROCCO, who has slipped to a good mark and ran better than his finishing position suggests at Carlisle recently.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (5)  (5/2 +64%)Rumble B |
5/2(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Rumble B 5/2, Long-standing maiden but he arrives in good nick, second of 11 to Dillarchie in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 16 days ago. One for the shortlist. Sound effort when second over C&D last month but now 0-26 over hurdles. |
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2nd (6)  (12/1 +52%)Oliver's Island |
12/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Oliver's Island 12/1, Veteran who isn't firing fully at present. 5 lb out of the handicap too so others appeal more. Fair third at Catterick two starts ago but rest of this season's form is uninspiring. |
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3rd (1)  (9/2 +44%)Breizh Alko |
9/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Breizh Alko 9/2, Veteran who has an all-or-nothing profile, off 10 months before posting a fair third of 12 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Chepstow (19.4f, heavy) 30 days ago. Significantly up in trip and possibilities with cheekpieces back on. Long in the tooth now but has a C&D win on his CV and his current mark is workable. |
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4th (2)  (5/6 +75%)Dillarchie |
5/6(+75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Dillarchie 5/6, Not the most consisent but she resumed winning ways in 11-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 16 days ago by 8½ lengths from Rumble B, having positional advantage. Still needs considering though. Posted career-best performance when clearcut C&D winner this month; respected. |
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DILLARCHIE won with plenty in hand over C&D earlier in the month and is a solid option in her bid to follow up, despite the 7lb higher mark. Breizh Alko hinted at a revival last time and commands respect off 1lb lower than his most recent win over hurdles. Runner-up to the selection last time, Rumble B has a feasible chance of getting closer on the revised terms but will need everything to go his way to turn the form around. Of course, Major Fortune will take all the beating if turning up after completing a four-timer at Lingfield on Thursday.
MAJOR FORTUNE arrives on a roll so is hard to oppose saddling a 7 lb penalty for his ready Lingfield success last time out provided he is none the worse for an intended run at Lingfield on Thursday. Rumble B is weighted to have a say and rates the main danger, with veteran Breizh Alko not discounted either if on his A-game.
The selection is DILLARCHIE, who looked in rude health when winning over C&D recently and has a good 5lb claimer booked 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 (4)  (17/2 -31%)Blue Bear |
17/2(-31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Blue Bear 17/2, Showed more than on his first 2 starts over fences when third in a 6-runner affair at Newcastle (16.3f, heavy) last month but will need to step up on that if he's to play a leading role here. 0-9 but ran quite well at Newcastle last month and may yet do better. |
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2nd (2)  (8/11 +27%)Take Centre Stage |
8/11(+27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Take Centre Stage 8/11, Placed on a couple of occasions over hurdles and opened his chase account at the fourth attempt in good style at Newcastle (16.3f, heavy) last week, making all. 4 lb 'well-in' under a penalty and he's clearly the one to beat. Made all in first-time visor at Newcastle last week and is 4lb well in under penalty here. |
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3rd (5)  (15/2 -67%)Hide Out |
15/2(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hide Out 15/2, Long-standing maiden who was pulled up on sole start in this sphere back in July 2021. However. he performed with credit when runner-up in a handicap hurdle off this mark here (16.8f, heavy) last time and will be a threat if able to reproduce that level of form back over the larger obstacles. Pulled up in only previous chase (2021) but ran well over hurdles here last month. |
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4th (1)  (7/2 +46%)Secret Plan |
7/2(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Secret Plan 7/2, Left hurdles debut form behind when runner-up in Taunton maiden last spring. Considerately handled when a distant second on first start over fences at Southwell (15.8f, soft) and, best to draw a line through his subsequent run at Chepstow, this 6-y-o remains capable of better as a chaser. Has made a low-key start to his chasing career but remains unexposed; yard does well here. |
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|PU| (3)  (10/1 -100%)Augharue |
10/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Augharue 10/1, Went close at Hexham on his return from an absence in October but has gone backwards in 4 subsequent starts and it's probably best to look elsewhere. Steadied the ship when fifth here recently and has become quite well handicapped. |
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The fitting of a first-time visor saw a dramatic improvement from TAKE CENTRE STAGE, who made all at Newcastle last week in emphatic fashion. A 7lb penalty looks far from insurmountable for Rebecca Menzies' charge and a quick-fire double looks a distinct possibility. Hide Out switches to fences after a solid second over hurdles here in January. The nine-year-old does have something to prove in this sphere but he's still feared, ahead of Blue Bear.
TAKE CENTRE STAGE was dominant under Brian Hughes at Newcastle recently and, if in a similar mood here, he will take plenty of stopping under a penalty. Secret Plan is open to improvement in this sphere and he is preferred to long-standing maiden Hide Out for forecast purposes.
Everything clicked for Take Centre Stage at Newcastle last week but he's not straightforward and is opposed with SECRET PLAN 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 (3)  (2/1 -14%)Coup De Coeur |
2/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Coup De Coeur 2/1, C&D winner in November who raced closer to the strong pace than ideal when fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (heavy) 28 days ago. Expected to be bang there eased 1 lb. Made the frame in both handicaps since comfortable C&D novice win on Boxing Day. |
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2nd (1)  (10/3 -21%)Quaresome |
10/3(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Quaresome 10/3, Lightly-raced winner but he failed to stay when fourth of 8 in novice hurdle (10/3) at Musselburgh (19.8f, soft) 85 days ago. Much respected back in trip on his handicap hurdle debut. Weakened quickly when upped to 2m4f last time; contender if judged on earlier form. |
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3rd (7)  (14/1 -40%)Serious Ego |
14/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Serious Ego 14/1, Landed a pair of 2m handicaps at Hexham in November but only eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle 18 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Won twice at Hexham in November but has looked laboured since; younger rivals preferred. |
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4th (2)  (16/1 -14%)The Grey Falco |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) The Grey Falco 16/1, A fair winning hurdler for Ben Pauling but yet to hit top form in two runs for his current handler, eighth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, soft) 39 days ago. Needs to take a step forward. Soundly beaten on both starts for new stable last month; others have much less to prove. |
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5th (5)  (40/1 -21%)Sil Ver Klass |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sil Ver Klass 40/1, Fair hurdler/chaser at best in Ireland but has been struggling for form, offering little in 3 handicap chases for his current yard. Returns to hurdling with plenty to prove. Ex-Irish 10yo; didn't show a great deal in three handicap chases for new yard in autumn. |
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6th (4)  (10/1 +17%)The King Of May |
10/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) The King Of May 10/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022 and he came in a below form sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (19.7f, heavy) 20 days ago. Hard to warm to. Lurks on a dangerous mark but has looked badly out of sorts on both outings this year. |
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|PU| (6)  (2/1 +20%)Calevade |
2/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Calevade 2/1, Showed a real liking for Cartmel during the summer, winning back-to-back handicaps in May/June. Respectable fourth of 10 at Catterick (15.7f, heavy) 53 days ago so not dismissed. Chased home dual subsequent winner over C&D in November; can make his presence felt. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Coup De Coeur was disappointing when weakening into fourth over C&D last month, although it's too early to be writing off the six-year-old in what looks a slightly weaker affair. However, it could be worth taking a punt on CALEVADE, who found only subsequent winner El Jefe too strong over track and trip in November. An extended 1m7f at Catterick looked on the sharp side for Ben Haslam's charge subsequently and the Gregorian gelding shades the vote. Handicap-debutant Quaresome completes the shortlist.
C&D winner COUP DE COEUR wasn't seen to best effect when fourth over C&D last time and is taken to bounce back in style here off a 1 lb lower mark. Handicap-debutant Quaresome should find this return to a shorter trip in his favour and is very much one to consider along with the consistent Calevade.
This can go to CALEVADE (nap), who is now 1lb lower than when chasing home a bang-in-form rival over C&D in November.
Ths is the racecard key.
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
 | TomForm top stats, gold rated |
 | TomForm top stats silver rated |
 | Ran similar race before |
| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
| T | Top Time speeed rated |
 | Top Racingpost rated |
 | At the races watchout for |
 | At the races top pick |
 | Top rated for thet statistic |
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