There were 23 Races on Tuesday 5th December 2023 across 3 meetings. There was 8 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Southwell, 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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(3)  (5/2 +29%)Sageburg County |
5/2(+29%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Sageburg County 5/2, Won on sole outing in Irish points and stepped up on hurdling form when making a successful start to his chasing career at Market Rasen in May. Well held on return but quickly resumed progress/winning ways at Southwell last week, cruising clear. Big shout under a penalty. Two from three over fences, latest over C&D last week; penalised 7lb but a contender. |
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(2)  (5/2 -11%)Hurlerontheditch |
5/2(-11%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Hurlerontheditch 5/2, Fair hurdler who was in the process of showing much improved form on chase bow when departing at Warwick on return last month, the race very much at his mercy after an excellent display of jumping when slipped on landing and came down at last. 10 lb higher now but of strong interest. 20l clear when fell at the last at Warwick on chase debut; up 10lb but one with a chance. |
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(1)  (9/2 +59%)Firak |
9/2(+59%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Firak 9/2, Winning hurdler for this yard and 2 from 3 in hunters for N.A.Pearce last season. Not taken lightly having re-joined Dan Skelton. Has won a maiden hurdle, two points and two hunter chases; interesting candidate. |
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(4)  (9/1 -55%)Eaton Collina |
9/1(-55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Eaton Collina 9/1, Ended last spring in fine form over fences, winning back-to-back handicaps at Chepstow and Ascot before runner-up at Ffos Las (21f, good to soft). Possibly needing the run and also said to have lost a shoe when pulled up at Wetherby on return so worth another chance. Dual winner over fences last season; pulled up on Wetherby reappearance; could bounce back. |
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(5)  (11/1 -100%)Sporting Mike |
11/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sporting Mike 11/1, Point winner who achieved a fairly useful level of form over hurdles last season. Disappointed sent chasing after 7 months off at Hereford last month, however, and needs to leave that run well behind. C&D winner over hurdles; well beaten on chase debut last month; wind op since; stiff task. |
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(8)  (12/1 -100%)Fiston De Becon |
12/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Fiston De Becon 12/1, Struck at second time of asking for this stable in 2m Wetherby maiden hurdle in January. Comfortably followed up at Market Rasen but disappointed at Chepstow final start. Off 7 months. Makes chase debut. Up in trip. Ex-Irish; two wins from 4 starts over hurdles for this yard; no easy task on chase debut. |
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(6)  (16/1 -64%)Kap Auteuil |
16/1(-64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Kap Auteuil 16/1, Useful chaser at best but was badly struggling for form in the spring and failed to revive in first-time cheekpieces after 7 months off at Fontwell. Six-time chase winner but has been mainly out of form this year and has plenty to prove. |
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(7)  (18/1 +20%)Zestful Hope |
18/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Zestful Hope 18/1, Fair hurdler who made a positive start in this sphere towards the end of last season. Yet to get going in 3 starts this term, however. Second on final start last term; yet to regain his form this season; plenty to prove. |
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(9)  (40/1 -21%)Pawpaw |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Pawpaw 40/1, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Fontwell (21.6f, good to soft) in May. Ran poorly off 9 lb higher at Stratford next time and ran even worse on the back of a stable switch (formerly with David Bridgwater) at Uttoxeter when last seen in July. Dual chase winner earlier this year; tailed off on latest start (July); others stronger.. |
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SAGEBURG COUNTY arrives here having won two of his last three starts and a 7lb penalty for the most recent of those victories, which came over C&D, may not be enough to stop him. Sporting Mike is entitled to improve for his comeback run at Hereford a month ago and he may also progress due to a subsequent wind operation. Others to note are Firak and Hurlerontheditch.
HURLERONTHEDITCH looked a natural switched to chasing at Warwick on his return last month, jumping very well and at least 15 lengths up when slipping on landing and coming down at the last, and can make amends despite a 10 lb rise. Sageburg County resumed progress with an easy win over C&D last week and is an obvious threat under a penalty, while Eaton Collina is worth another chance having had excuses on his return.
In an interesting race SAGEBURG COUNTY is taken to win his third race of the season.Hurlerontheditch and Firak are feared most.
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)  (5/2 +0%)Aubis Walk |
5/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Aubis Walk 5/2, Got off the mark in 2m 4f novice hurdle at Sedgefield in February but pulled up on handicap debut at Newbury following month. Worth another chance now chasing on return (Irish point winner). Flopped when favourite for valuable hurdle in March but remains a good chasing prospect. |
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(3)  (7/2 -17%)I Am Gonna Be |
7/2(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) I Am Gonna Be 7/2, Fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner for Michael Scudamore. Made a promising start for her new stable when 2 lengths second of 12 on 20.5f Ayr chase debut on reappearance 4 weeks ago. Leading claims with improvement likely. Recovered well from a jumping error to finish second of 12 on seasonal/chase debut at Ayr. |
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(4)  (7/1 -100%)Blue Beach |
7/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Blue Beach 7/1, Bumper winner and off the mark over hurdles when landing odds at Huntingdon in February. Advanced her form when second in a well-contested handicap at Newbury next time before not seen to best effect at Huntingdon final start. Makes chase debut (from family of very smart chaser I'msingingtheblues). Creditable second in Grade 2 mares' hurdle in March; makes chasing debut today. |
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(6)  (9/2 +40%)Presenting Nelly |
9/2(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Presenting Nelly 9/2, Bumper winner who won mares' hurdle events at Worcester (maiden) and Newton Abbot (novice) in September. Not disgraced under a double penalty at Hexham last month. Makes chase debut (from family of 3-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate). 2-5 in novice/maiden hurdles this season; makes chase/handicap debut today; interesting. |
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(5)  (11/2 +8%)Gazette Bourgeoise |
11/2(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Gazette Bourgeoise 11/2, Scored twice over hurdles but not as good over fences last season, well held last 2 starts. Dropped to a career-low mark at least. Off 7 months. Tongue strap on 1st time. 0-6 over fences last season but resumes on a very good mark; can't be ignored. |
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(2)  (13/2 +7%)Somespring Special |
13/2(+7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Somespring Special 13/2, Won twice over hurdles in the spring but made an unpromising start to her chasing career when pulled up at Wincanton on return, possibly amiss (reportedly lost shoe) and/or finding the ground softer than ideal. Worth another chance. Dual hurdle winner in spring; not herself on latest outing but a player if back on song. |
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I AM GONNA BE bounced back to form when second on her seasonal debut at Ayr a month ago and the six-year-old sets the standard based on that evidence, despite a 3lb rise in the ratings. Somespring Special failed to fire at Wincanton last time but can be given another chance based on her two previous Fontwell victories. Cases can be made for all of the remainder but Aubis Walk stands out the most.
I AM GONNA BE made a promising start to her chasing career when runner-up at Ayr last month and can put that experience to good use. Presenting Nelly and Blue Beach are bred to do better over fences so are respected, while Irish-point winner Aubis Walk should also make a chaser.
The suggestion is I AM GONNA BE, who came from a poor position for a creditable second in her seasonal/chase debut at Ayr 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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(5)  (7/2 +0%)Howyouplaythegame |
7/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Howyouplaythegame 7/2, Looked limited over hurdles but placed on 2 of his 3 starts since switched to fences, including when a close third of 11 on his recent seasonal reappearance at Doncaster (16.4f, good). Wouldn't need to improve much on that in order to play a leading role here. Close third on last month's seasonal debut and remains lightly raced; good chance. |
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(3)  (9/2 +40%)Hokelami |
9/2(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Hokelami 9/2, Won a Stratford selling hurdle in April (final start for Olly Murphy) and fair fourth in a handicap hurdle there for new stable 3 weeks later. However, recent reappearance/chase debut in a first-time hood (omitted here) at Market Rasen was anything but encouraging. Pulled up on chasing debut but still has plenty of time to get act together over fences. |
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(2)  (9/4 -20%)Abaya Du Mathan |
9/4(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Abaya Du Mathan 9/4, Dual handicap chase winner for David Pipe at Ffos Las this year. Returned to form with solid efforts in defeat at Hereford (2m) and Doncaster (19f) last month, both on good ground, and likely to be in the thick of things once again. Runner-up on both starts for new stable last month; respected in current form. |
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(6)  (11/1 -10%)Lonimoss Bareliere |
11/1(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Lonimoss Bareliere 11/1, Runner-up in back-to-back 2m handicap chases at Uttoxeter in June/July but form has dipped badly since and now 0-13 in this sphere. 3 lb 'wrong' at the weights. Suited by this C&D and is on a good mark but recent efforts have been disappointing. |
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(1)  (11/4 -38%)Casa Tall |
11/4(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Casa Tall 11/4, Three-time winner over fences in 2021 and while it's been a while since he last troubled the judge, this 9-y-o has slipped a long way in the weights and shaped as though a revival may be imminent on debut for new yard at Carlisle in October. Key player. No win since 2021 but ran okay on stable debut and good 5lb claimer rides here. |
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(4)  (18/1 +10%)Higgs |
18/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Higgs 18/1, Dual hurdles winner back in 2018 and performed well on a couple of occasions over fences at the start of this year. Has failed to complete on each of his last 3 starts, though, and probably best watched here back from a 6-month break. Lurks on a tempting mark but absent since three non-completions in the spring. |
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Abaya Du Mathan has to be of interest following back-to-back seconds last month but marginal preference is for HOWYOUPLAYTHEGAME. Sam Allwood's gelding showed plenty of promise when a close third on his seasonal return at Doncaster a couple of weeks ago and he races off just a 1lb higher mark here. Casa Tall is another with valid form claims, while Hokelami completes the shortlist.
Though he finished last in a six-runner affair at Carlisle last time, CASA TALL travelled better than most for much of the race, which was his first run for this yard following three months off. He has slipped to a very dangerous mark and may well be the answer here, provided he's able to build on that effort. Abaya du Mathan has hit the crossbar both starts for present connections and is feared most ahead of Howyouplaythegame.
Preference is for HOWYOUPLAYTHEGAME (nap), who ran a big race and succumbed only close home at Doncaster 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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(1)  (6/1 +0%)Ace Of Spades |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Ace Of Spades 6/1, Dink gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Tahmuras. Dam unraced. Of obvious interest on debut for top yard. 10,000 euros 3yo by sire of smart Nube Negra; worth a market check on debut. |
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(2)  (6/1 +0%)A Pro Po |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) A Pro Po 6/1, Milan gelding. Closely related to a winner, and half-brother to useful hurdler Secrete Stream and fair hurdler Lady Iseult. One to note on debut. By Milan; closely related to a 3m1f chase winner; likely to improve for the experience. |
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(5)  (6/4 -50%)Queensbury Boy |
6/4(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Queensbury Boy 6/4, €65,000 3-y-o, £130,000 4-y-o, Doyen gelding. Dam (c126/h115), 17f-2¾m hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stays 3¼m) Young Buck. Won sole start in Irish points in March and has since joined Harry Derham. Interesting fitted with a tongue strap for Rules debut. £130,000 purchase in March after Irish point win; interesting. |
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(9)  (9/1 -29%)Marmalade Time |
9/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Marmalade Time 9/1, Produced a promising first effort when runner-up at Worcester in May, taking keen hold and headed only late on. Shaped as if needing run following 6-month absence at Warwick last time, so better judged on debut form. Runner-up on Worcester debut in May but slightly disappointing last time; a possible. |
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(6)  (10/1 +0%)Rodney |
10/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Rodney 10/1, Showed a bit more than on debut when sixth of 15 at Navan (15.6f, good to soft) 80 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. 13l-sixth in a Navan bumper on latest start; headgear tried; one with a chance. |
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(8)  (13/2 +28%)Ted's Gift |
13/2(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ted's Gift 13/2, Ran to only a modest level when placed both starts during the summer. More needed for win purposes. Placed in two Worcester bumpers in May/June; a possible but may need to improve a little. |
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(3)  (14/1 +0%)Cusack Park |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Cusack Park 14/1, Westerner gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Meadowsweet. Dam (h95), 2m/17f hurdle winner (stayed 2½m), half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser (stayed 2¾m) Emcon: unplaced both starts in Irish points (latest May 21). By Westerner; well beaten in two Irish maiden points in May; others look stronger. |
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(4)  (20/1 +0%)Lawrenny |
20/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lawrenny 20/1, Black Sam Bellamy gelding. Dam (h95), lightly raced over hurdles, 1¾m-2m winner on Flat. Home-bred by Black Sam Bellamy; dam a 1m6f-2m winner; perhaps best watched on debut. |
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(7)  (50/1 +0%)Slaney Opera |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Slaney Opera 50/1, €9,500 3-y-o, Sholokhov gelding. Brother to poor hurdler Ez Tiger, and closely related to modest hurdler Barney From Tyanee. Maiden Irish pointer, unplaced last time (Apr 30). Promise in Irish points; stable not known for bumper winners but quite interesting. |
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Having won an Irish point-to-point in March, QUEENSBURY BOY makes the most appeal on his first start under Rules. The son of Doyen looks an interesting recruit for Harry Derham and the benefit of that previous experience between the flags can hold him in good stead. Ted's Gift has made a consistent start to his career and a win may just be around the corner for Jonjo O'Neill's four-year-old, while the well-bred Ace Of Spades is one to note on debut.
Jamie Snowden has his string in cracking form at present so A PRO PO, who makes appeal on paper, is selected to make a winning start. Queensbury Boy and Ace of Spades are a couple of interesting rivals who require close market scrutiny, while Marmalade Time is likely to show the benefit of last month's reappearance at Warwick.
The choice is the Irish raider RODNEY who was a fair sixth at Navan on his latest start. Queensberry Boy looks his main threat.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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(2)  (4/1 -33%)Kioto Sun |
4/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kioto Sun 4/1, Ran to a fair level when third in Ffos Las bumper last autumn and filled the same position on his hurdle debut there 23 days ago. Open to improvement. Third twice at Ffos Las, including on hurdles debut last month; worth considering. |
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(1)  (5/1 +0%)Golden Ambition |
5/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Golden Ambition 5/1, Well held in a bumper in the spring but offered more when fourth of 10 on 19.5f Lingfield hurdle debut 3 weeks ago. Likely capable of better but the drop back to 2m isn't sure to suit. Creditable fourth at Lingfield on hurdles debut; down in trip but improvement likely. |
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(9)  (7/4 -27%)Smurfette |
7/4(-27%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Smurfette 7/4, Fair form in 2 bumpers last season and made an encouraging start to her hurdle career when fourth of 17 at Warwick (2m, heavy) on reappearance 4 weeks ago, unable to sustain effort after travelling well. A bold show looks assured with improvement on the cards. Creditable runs all three starts, notably when 4th on jumps debut; looks the one to beat. |
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(5)  (10/3 +26%)Tedtwo |
10/3(+26%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Tedtwo 10/3, Bumper winner for Brian Ellison last season. Should be up to making an impact in a race like this if his new trainer has him fully primed after 8 months off. Won and was placed in bumpers for Brian Ellison; quite interesting on jumps/stable debut. |
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(4)  (15/2 +0%)Royal Thunder |
15/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Royal Thunder 15/2, Fair maiden on the Flat who made a pleasing enough start to his hurdling career when third at Uttoxeter in October. Unseated fifth at Ascot since. Remains capable of better. Fair maiden on the Flat; creditable third on jumps debut; tongue-tie tried; one; chance. |
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(3)  (28/1 -12%)Pic The Power |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Pic The Power 28/1, Dropped away tamely when last of 8 in a Fakenham bumper last month. Can only be watched now switching to hurdles. Tailed off in a Fakenham bumper on debut; improvement likely on jumps debut. |
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(6)  (33/1 +0%)We Got Your Back |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) We Got Your Back 33/1, Didn't achieve much when well-held fourth in a Perth bumper in August and down the field on October's hurdle debut for new trainer Laue Morgan. His subsequent breathing operation needs to have made a big difference. Ex-Irish; 4th in a bumper but tailed off on jumps debut; since had a wind op; interesting. |
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(7)  (66/1 +0%)Foursome |
66/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Foursome 66/1, Belatedly off the mark on Flat at Nottingham in October. Backed that up when second at Redcar 9 days later but beaten a long way on last month's Huntingdon hurdle debut. 1m2f Flat winner; not show much on hurdles debut and a bit to prove. |
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(8)  (100/1 +0%)Gladys Eva Jane |
100/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Gladys Eva Jane 100/1, Showed ability in bumpers, albeit without looking genuine, and having changed hands for only £5,000 in August and she offered precious little on her hurdles debut at Hereford. Placed in two bumpers for Peter Bowen but pulled up on stable/hurdles debut; best watched. |
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TEDTWO made a very pleasing start to his career in bumpers last season before disappointing on his latest outing at Kelso, but could bounce back on his return to action. The four-year-old is having his first start for Kerry Lee on his hurdling bow and he should not be discounted. Smurfette was a good fourth over 2m at Warwick last month and looks likely to build on that effort, while Golden Ambition is another to keep a close eye on.
SMURFETTE made a pleasing start to her hurdling career when fourth in a big field at Warwick last month and can build on that and get off the mark now. Uttoxeter-third Royal Thunder was still going well when unseating at Ascot since and is second choice ahead of bumper-winner Tedtwo, a new recruit for the Kerry Lee stable.
This looks an ideal opportunity for SMURFETTE, who was fourth at Warwick on her jumps debut last month, to get off the mark.
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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(3)  (2/1 -14%)Classic Concorde |
2/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Classic Concorde 2/1, Made it 4 wins in his last 5 starts when seeing off 6 rivals at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in November. A further 6 lb rise demands more improvement but that can't be discounted in his current mood. In tremendous form and an easy 3m winner at Ffos Las last month; up further 6lb. |
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(1)  (3/1 +50%)Howaya Now |
3/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Howaya Now 3/1, Stepped up on previous hurdling efforts when second on 3m Newbury handicap debut in March. Looked set to finish runner-up again when falling 2 out on Warwick chase debut/reappearance 27 days ago. Respected back hurdling. Good chance on handicap hurdle debut form in March (3m); fell over fences latest. |
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(5)  (9/4 -50%)Zwicky |
9/4(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Zwicky 9/4, Highly progressive handicap hurdler around 2½m, winning at Sedgefield and Carlisle under Sean Quinlan in October. Progressed again when length third of 15 at Doncaster 18 days ago and the one to beat now stepping up to 3m for the first time. Progressive at about 2m5f; has won on soft; likely to stay this new trip; respected. |
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(4)  (15/2 +25%)Blue Shark |
15/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Blue Shark 15/2, Highly progressive last season but his run of good form has come to a shuddering halt, beating only one home in his last 3 outings. Unbeaten in 6 races over 2m4f between November 2022 and May; taken wrong turn since. |
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(2)  (17/2 -21%)Drop Flight |
17/2(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Drop Flight 17/2, Fairly useful ex-French chaser who was placed on all 4 completed starts in hunter chases at the beginning of 2023. Reverts to hurdles on reappearance and first outing for Noel Williams. Very useful hunter chaser at 3m for previous connections; hard to know fitness level. |
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CLASSIC CONCORDE has been in flying form in recent months, having won four of his last five starts, and a 6lb rise for his latest success at Ffos Las is unlikely to stop his progression. Howaya Now switches back to hurdles having fallen on his chase debut at Warwick and the five-year-old warrants a fair amount of respect. Zwicky could have more to offer stepping up in trip and completes the shortlist.
There's likely more to come from ZWICKY now reunited with Sean Quinlan and stepping up to 3m for the first time so he's the one to beat. The thriving Classic Concorde can give him most to think about ahead of Howaya Now.
Classic Concorde is respected but ZWICKY shapes as though he will stay 3m and gets the vote in receipt of weight all round.
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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(12)  (5/1 +17%)Begoodtoyourself |
5/1(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Begoodtoyourself 5/1, Very modest strike rate overall but, to his credit, he knuckled down well when opening his hurdles account at Carlisle (19.3f, good to soft) on Sunday. Cheekpieces back on here and more needed under a penalty in what is a more competitive race. Won at Carlisle on Sunday and he's only 3lb higher under a penalty; respected. |
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(3)  (6/1 +0%)Annie Day |
6/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Annie Day 6/1, Made it 2 wins from 4 starts for this yard when landing 10-runner Warwick handicap (19f, heavy) with cheekpieces refitted last month. 6 lb rise not the end of the world but it's worth noting that she was well held both starts following a successful reappearance last season. Made it 2-7 over hurdles when beating clear second at Warwick last month; respected up 6lb. |
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(9)  (6/4 -25%)Major Fortune |
6/4(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Major Fortune 6/4, Placed both starts in bumpers and encouraging signs over hurdles for present yard, particularly on last month's handicap debut at Exeter (16.7f, soft) where he was the subject of a gamble but not much went his way. Moving back up in trip could be a good move and he remains capable of better. Fair fifth of 16 on handicap debut at Exeter and he should have more to offer; respected. |
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(11)  (11/1 +31%)Mickyh |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Mickyh 11/1, Dual hurdles winner in 2022 but has completely misfired the last twice, pulled up on both occasions, latterly on debut for this yard at Lingfield a fortnight ago. Now tried in a hood. Pulled up in last two starts and he needs to turn things around in new headgear. |
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(5)  (14/1 +44%)Ismael |
14/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ismael 14/1, Efforts under Rules so far have not been overly inspiring but this 5-y-o was an easy winner of an Irish maiden point in January and is worth a second look in the betting now pitched into a handicap. Point winner who is unexposed under rules and needs watching in market on handicap debut. |
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(2)  (15/2 +0%)Letmetellusomethin |
15/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Letmetellusomethin 15/2, Signs of ability in bumpers and while he has failed to make an impact in a trio of novice hurdles, improvement may well be forthcoming now that he goes down the handicap route. One to keep a close eye on in the betting. Unexposed 5yo with a good pedigree and he looks a possible improver on handicap debut. |
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(6)  (15/2 -25%)Alright Dai |
15/2(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Alright Dai 15/2, Made the frame in a trio of bumpers for Dan Skelton and, though yet to match that level of form over hurdles, he's another who may well be seen in a better light now switched to handicap company. Watch the betting. Runner-up in two bumpers and was placed in last hurdle run; in the mix on handicap debut. |
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(10)  (18/1 -29%)Cosheston |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Cosheston 18/1, Several respectable placed efforts to his name but it's hard to overlook the fact that this 10-y-o is 0-15 over hurdles and 17-month absence is also a concern. 18-race maiden and has something to prove back form a long absence. |
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(1)  (28/1 -40%)Another Day Out |
28/1(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Another Day Out 28/1, Winning Irish pointer at third attempt and encouraging start under Rules when runner-up in a 2m novice here in March. However, backward steps since, most recently tried over fences on return at Stratford last month, and she needs to get back on track. Pulled up on handicap/chase debut last month and has something to prove back over hurdles. |
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(4)  (28/1 +44%)Big Bee Hive |
28/1(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Big Bee Hive 28/1, Ended time in Ireland with a much-improved display to land a big-field handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March 2022. Sent off at 66/1 and poor effort on sole start for Joanne Foster last December (absent since) and hard to know what to expect of him on debut for another new yard. Pulled up in final run in 2022 and has questions to answer on his comeback; new yard. |
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(7)  (33/1 +0%)Double Powerful |
33/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Double Powerful 33/1, Third sole start between the flags but there have not been many positives to glean from his efforts in maiden/novice company, and yard saddles a more appealing candidate in Alright Dai. Has struggled in his three runs over hurdles and needs a transformation on handicap debut. |
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(8)  (35/1 -65%)Asa |
35/1(-65%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Asa 35/1, French import who went close on sole start for Richard Hobson in a Leicester juvenile hurdle last November. However, she has failed to go on from that since and while her mark continues on a downward trajectory, it's easy enough to look elsewhere. On reduced mark but she's been well held in three runs this season and is now 0-9. |
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(13)  (40/1 +0%)Moo Moo's Milan |
40/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Moo Moo's Milan 40/1, Nothing to shout about in 3 starts over hurdles during the summer and reverts to this sphere following a very low-key chase debut back from a break at Musselburgh where he sported first-time cheekpieces (retained). 13 lb out of the handicap. Has struggled in four runs and is long way out of the weights again; no appeal. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Annie Day made a winning return to action at Warwick when pulling clear with an unexposed rival. However, she won fresh last season before not progressing as expected and may prove vulnerable. The vote, therefore, goes to ALRIGHT DAI, who displayed promise in bumpers and produced his best effort over timber when third at Fakenham last time. The five-year-old is expected to strike on his handicap bow, while stable companion Double Powerful and Letmetellusomethin are others capable of taking a step forward.
MAJOR FORTUNE failed to vindcate punters' faith at Exeter last month but he's well worth another chance given the traffic problems he encountered that day. Indeed, the 5-y-o has been eased 2 lb on the back of that and there's surely better to come from him on just his third start for Dan Skelton. Handicap debutants Alright Dai and Letmetellusomethin may emerge as the main dangers, despite the presence of last-time-out winners Annie Day and Begoodtoyourself.
The vote goes to ANNIE DAY, who made it 2-7 over hurdles when beating a clear second at Warwick on her return last month.
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