There were 21 Races on Tuesday 6th February 2024 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Taunton, 7 races at Market Rasen, 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 (4)  (11/8 +31%)The Doyen Chief |
11/8(+31%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) The Doyen Chief 11/8, Winning pointer/bumper performer who landed the odds without any fuss over hurdles at Market Rasen. 5/1, still in touch when unseated rider 3 out in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Remains likely to improve. Big shout. Work to do when he unseated 16 days ago; previous form makes him a leading contender. |
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2nd (2)  (5/2 -33%)Classic King |
5/2(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Classic King 5/2, Made a winning start over hurdles at Wincanton (15.2f) in October and better form when runner-up at Kempton and Doncaster since. Can go well again. The pick on form; did not reproduce it when 2-5 latest but should stay this longer trip. |
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3rd (3)  (12/1 +25%)Jupiter Allen |
12/1(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Jupiter Allen 12/1, Fair 2m winning hurdler but he came in only tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (19.8f, soft) 25 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Beaten 33l in a handicap last time and needs major overall improvement. |
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4th (10)  (15/2 +38%)Tiny Tetley |
15/2(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Tiny Tetley 15/2, Failed to build on debut third when only ninth of 18 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy, 4/1) 49 days ago. Up in trip with more required. Hood is removed; upped in trip but needs to leave his latest run (on soft) way behind him. |
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5th (1)  (3/1 -9%)Centara |
3/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Centara 3/1, Useful bumper winner who landed odds in 14-runner novice hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 38 days ago. May do better still so he's much respected under 7 lb penalty. Far from the finished article but won both appearances at Taunton and can do better. |
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6th (9)  (40/1 -344%)Super Sabre Sam |
40/1(-344%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Super Sabre Sam 40/1, Held in fourth when fell last in novice hurdle (66/1) at this C&D (good to soft) on hurdles bow 38 days ago won by Centara. Needs to step forward. 66-1 over C&D but mounting a challenge and almost upsides Centara when falling at the last. |
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7th (6)  (150/1 -127%)Hidalgo Des Bordes |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Hidalgo Des Bordes 150/1, Runner-up on third of 3 starts in Irish points back in May 2022. Tenth of 12 in novice hurdle (40/1) at Fontwell (19.2f, soft) on NH debut 9 days ago. Irish point second; 624 days off when remote at Fontwell (2m3f, soft; 80-1) nine days ago. |
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8th (5)  (80/1 -21%)Captain Marco |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Captain Marco 80/1, Twice-raced maiden, better effort when fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (16.5f, good to soft) 82 days ago. Sort to do better in due course. While this step up in trip should suit, he has no serious form claims. |
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9th (7)  (250/1 -279%)J'attendrai |
250/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) J'attendrai 250/1, €5,000 3-y-o, Buck's Boum gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful 21f hurdle winner I Shut That d'Or. Unplaced sole start in Irish points (May 2023). Well related but tailed off in an Irish maiden point (3m, good) last May. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
THE DOYEN CHIEF had started to backpedal when getting rid of Tom Cannon at Lingfield's Winter Million fixture, but he was progressing nicely in novice company prior to that handicap debut and can resume his forward momentum. Classic King is actually rated 1lb higher, and chased home the exciting Queens Gamble at Kempton, but he has a subsequent costly Doncaster failure to atone for. Centara worked harder than his odds suggested he would at Taunton, but he wasn't too far behind Jeriko Du Reponet at Newbury prior to that so he has to be feared.
THE DOYEN CHIEF has better days ahead of him and is fancied to quickly resume winning ways having come down late at Lingfield last time when still close up. Classic King rates a big threat on form but might again have to settle for second best ahead of C&D scorer Centara.
This is quite a puzzle but CLASSIC KING is the form pick and given another chance following his defeat when 2-5 last time out.
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)  (5/6 +34%)Fire Flyer |
5/6(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Fire Flyer 5/6, Fairly useful bumper scorer who easily got off the mark in this sphere in 8-runner novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft, 2/13) 5 days ago. Back up in trip and can do better. On bumper and hurdles form, he's one of two who dominate calculations in this field. |
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2nd (3)  (11/10 +20%)Secret Squirrel |
11/10(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Secret Squirrel 11/10, Fairly useful form shown when landing bumpers at Taunton and Fontwell in the spring and bolted up on hurdling debut at Kempton despite pulling hard. Excellent second in Newbury conditions event since. More to offer so he's a big player. Lost unbeaten record last time behind Cheltenham hope Jeriko Du Reponet but rallied well. |
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3rd (2)  (6/1 +40%)Moorefields |
6/1(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Moorefields 6/1, Built on debut promise when landing 16-runner novice hurdle at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) 36 days ago, staying on well. Open to improvement with his stamina drawn out more. Won at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) latest; two of today's rivals, however, demand big improvement. |
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4th (8)  (28/1 -331%)Move With The Beat |
28/1(-331%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Move With The Beat 28/1, £10,000 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Dual point winner, including last time (May 2023), so he's respected on hurdling debut. Two wins and a 2nd in three British points last spring; interesting to see market strength. |
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5th (5)  (50/1 -456%)Earth Cry |
50/1(-456%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Earth Cry 50/1, Useful bumper winner for Milton Harris but off 11 months since a well-held fifth in 2m Wincanton maiden hurdle. Needs to hit the ground running for his new handler. Won two good-gound bumpers but beaten 21l in both his hurdle races; has left Milton Harris. |
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6th (6)  (200/1 -100%)Getuptheyard |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Getuptheyard 200/1, Getaway gelding who has been well held in 2 bumpers/novice hurdles. Beaten a long way in two heavy-ground bumpers and two 2m Taunton novice hurdles. |
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7th (4)  (80/1 -60%)Broomhill Road |
80/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Broomhill Road 80/1, 20/1, third of 6 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, soft) 75 days ago. Lots to find on form though. Showed some ability in his two bumpers but remote at 20-1 in both his hurdle races. |
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8th (9)  (250/1 -150%)Palawan Du Mazet |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Palawan Du Mazet 250/1, 150/1, last of 8 in novice hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, heavy) on hurdles bow 5 days ago. Came last in two bumpers and a 2m4f Ffos Las maiden hurdle. |
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|PU| (10)  (200/1 -100%)Whats Cooking |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Whats Cooking 200/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in novice hurdle (150/1) at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 25 days ago. Up in trip. Close second in one of his three points but no form in his two starts under rules. |
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|PU| (7)  (250/1 -279%)Iron Wings |
250/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Iron Wings 250/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, first run since leaving Nigel Hawke when last of 10 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) on hurdles bow 36 days ago. Didn't show a great deal in bumpers or on stable/hurdle debut after 669-day absence. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
SECRET SQUIRREL may have lost his unbeaten record at Newbury, but he probably enhanced his reputation even further by getting to within less than two lengths of Jeriko Du Reponet. Hughie Morrison has resisted the temptation of a Cheltenham entry, but his five-year-old remains a very bright prospect. Fire Flyer also chased home a Festival fancy, when bumping into Gidleigh Park at Newbury, and he took little out of himself at Wincanton last week. Exeter scorer Moorefields is the third penalised runner in the race and rounds out the shortlist.
Hughie Morrison's SECRET SQUIRREL found only Nicky Henderson's highly-rated Jeriko du Reponet too good at Newbury last time so is taken to regain the winning thread at the chief expense of Paul Nicholls' Wincanton scorer Fire Flyer. Exeter victor Moorefields rates the pick of the rest for place purposes.
Fire Flyer did not come under pressure to win last Thursday but faces a vastly more demanding rival this time in SECRET SQUIRREL.
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)  (13/2 -95%)Rewired |
13/2(-95%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Rewired 13/2, Landed a pair of 2m handicaps at Huntingdon last season and raised his game when notching a fourth hurdles success at Doncaster on return in December. 5 lb rise asks a question but he's a likeable type and another bold show is anticipated. Did well last term and resumed winning ways at Doncaster (2m) in late December on return. |
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2nd (2)  (13/8 +64%)Bold Reaction |
13/8(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Bold Reaction 13/8, Fairly useful bumper winner who has finished second on 2 of his 3 starts since undergoing a wind op. Chased home Wholeofthemoon in a 19.4f Doncaster handicap last time and merits respect here on the back of that effort, albeit he has a bit to find with Rewired on a line through Wholeofthemoon. 2nd at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in just his second handicap, despite racing freely. |
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3rd (7)  (11/1 +31%)Winterwatch |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Winterwatch 11/1, Three-time winner on the Flat but below par back on the level last year and similar story returned to hurdles the last twice. Others preferred. Fairly useful Flat winner but not so good as a seven-race maiden (three 2nds) over hurdles. |
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4th (5)  (9/2 +25%)Inoui Machin |
9/2(+25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Inoui Machin 9/2, Winner of 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers and has finished in the money in a trio of maiden/novice hurdles at up to 19.4f at Doncaster. Beaten by a potentially pretty useful one last time and could be a factor now pitched into a handicap in first-time cheekpieces. Placed at Doncaster all three hurdle starts; blinkered last two and now tries cheekpieces. |
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5th (9)  (125/1 -525%)Greystoke |
125/1(-525%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Greystoke 125/1, Opened hurdles account at Newton Abbot in May 2022 and hit the target on the Flat last spring. However, well held latest start on the level during the summer and opposable back from a break for new connections. 1-6 hurdling (last hurdle race July 2022); well beaten last two Flat runs; left Alan King. |
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6th (3)  (6/1 -20%)Beny Nahar Road |
6/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Beny Nahar Road 6/1, Fairly useful maiden on the Flat for Richard Hughes and runner-up on first 2 starts over hurdles. Too free when fifth in a 14-runner novice here (good to soft) last time but will be a serious player if settling better on this handicap bow with headgear added. Could do with settling a lot better (underperformed over C&D latest) and aids are enlisted. |
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7th (4)  (25/1 -285%)Three Cliffs Bay |
25/1(-285%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Three Cliffs Bay 25/1, Left hurdles debut behind when winning a 2m Ffos Las novice (heavy) in November. Performed to a similar level when third to a useful type in The Jukebox Man upped to 2½m at the same course since, and he's open to improvement now switched to handicap company. 25-1 win at Ffos Las (2m) and creditable third in another heavy-ground novice there (2m4f). |
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8th (6)  (14/1 +0%)Chandlers Bay |
14/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Chandlers Bay 14/1, Placed in 2m events at Ffos Las and Plumpton on first 2 completed starts over hurdles last winter. Struggled on return/handicap bow at Lingfield in December and while he should be sharper now, improvement is certainly needed. Shaped well early last year; weak 11-1, soundly beaten on handicap debut in December. |
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|PU| (8)  (7/1 -75%)Gifted Angel |
7/1(-75%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Gifted Angel 7/1, Unable to win on the Flat but been a different story over hurdles, scoring for third time in this sphere at Kempton (2m, good) in October. By no means disgraced in a heavy-ground Cheltenham Grade 2 last time and, armed with his healthy 4-y-o allowance, he's a big player back in handicap company. Successful juvenile; return to a sharper test today should suit and he needs a second look. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
Rewired gets on well with Luke Scott and made a triumphant return to the fray under the claimer at Doncaster. He has a 5lb higher figure to contend with and crosses swords with an unexposed opponent in the shape of INOUI MACHIN, who bumped into a smart novice, also at Doncaster, last time and now goes handicapping off an interesting mark. Fellow handicap newcomer Beny Nahar Road could also be well treated, while the horse who beat Bold Reaction on his reappearance was then put in his place by Rewired.
This looks competitive for the grade and BENY NAHAR ROAD tops a shortlist comprising six of the nine due to go to post. He hasn't helped himself by pulling hard on each of his three starts over hurdles but the increased tempo he'll experience now handicapping, together with the addition of a hood/tongue strap, could make all the difference. Gifted Angel is an obvious threat given his 4-y-o allowance, while Inoui Machin and Three Cliffs Bay are, like the selection, interesting handicap debutants.
Rewired looks reliable and can put up another bold show but slight preference is for BOLD REACTION who latest form reads well.
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)  (13/8 +46%)Merry Monty |
13/8(+46%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Merry Monty 13/8, Series of respectable efforts in handicap hurdles was followed by a solid chase debut second to Bolsover Bill (winner again since) at Exeter (19.2f, heavy) on New Year's Day. 3 lb rise for that effort fair enough and he's open to improvement in this sphere. Finished well for second on chasing debut but today's much faster ground may not be ideal. |
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2nd (11)  (33/1 +34%)Sevenofus |
33/1(+34%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Sevenofus 33/1, Point winner who was placed in a series of handicap hurdles at around 2½m in 2022. However, she was never in the hunt following 15 months off here in January and looks set for another struggle now switched to fences. Soundly beaten over hurdles on stable debut; has quite a bit to prove on chasing debut. |
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3rd (9)  (25/1 -150%)Tonto Foley |
25/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Tonto Foley 25/1, Equipped with a first-time tongue strap when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good) last June. However, he was pulled up at Uttoxeter the following month and opposable on this return/chase debut. Hurdle winner last June; open to more improvement over fences but has fitness to prove. |
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4th (8)  (9/1 +36%)Poet's Reflection |
9/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Poet's Reflection 9/1, Sole success from 22 starts overall came in a handicap hurdle here back in March 2021. However, she was placed twice off higher marks than this over fences last spring and is entitled to come on for her reappearance spin at Wincanton in December. Safely held over hurdles, after a break, but made good start to chase career last spring. |
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5th (7)  (20/1 -25%)Blue Ribbon |
20/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Blue Ribbon 20/1, Fair 2m hurdles winner for Dr Richard Newland in 2021 but largely struggled in half-a-dozen appearances over fences for present connections. Pulled up last month, after a break, but today's faster ground ought to be more suitable. |
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6th (10)  (150/1 -127%)Invincible Wish |
150/1(-127%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Invincible Wish 150/1, Veteran who was tailed off when returning from an 18-month absence at Leicester. Readily passed over. Tailed off over hurdles last month, after a long absence; current ability hard to gauge. |
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7th (13)  (12/1 +64%)Noah's Light |
12/1(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Noah's Light 12/1, Hasn't shown much in 7 runs in this sphere and best watched from 5 lb out of the handicap. Hurdle winner in Ireland in November 2021 but very disappointing for this stable since. |
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8th (4)  (13/2 -63%)Herecomeshogan |
13/2(-63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Herecomeshogan 13/2, Dual hurdles winner who, equipped with a first-time visor, stepped up on previous efforts in this sphere when finding just one too good in a 13-runner Hereford handicap (2m, good to soft). Definite chance off the same mark here, provided he's able to back that up. Arrested decline with good run in defeat at Hereford last month; one to consider. |
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9th (12)  (80/1 -21%)Broadoak |
80/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Broadoak 80/1, Pulled up on each of his last 4 outings and can only be watched at present. Pulled up in four consecutive handicap chases since last spring and now 0-12 overall. |
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|F| (2)  (5/1 -82%)Our Nel |
5/1(-82%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Our Nel 5/1, Made the frame all 3 starts over hurdles and positive start in this sphere when third in a 7-runner Fakenham handicap (21.2f, heavy) in December. 1 lb lower now and, moreover, she will benefit from this drop back in trip. One to consider. Low-mileage mare; third behind two next-time-out winners on chasing debut; good chance. |
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10th (6)  (17/2 -42%)Howyouplaythegame |
17/2(-42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Howyouplaythegame 17/2, Looked limited over hurdles but has fared better since switched to the larger obstacles, posting his best effort yet when a close third at Doncaster on penultimate start. Not in the same form at Leicester since but each-way claims in a first-time tongue strap here. Good third on seasonal debut and subsequent lesser effort on heavy ground is forgivable. |
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|PU| (14)  (8/1 +60%)Etincelle Artiste |
8/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Etincelle Artiste 8/1, Runner-up sole start in points but just poor form under Rules and work to do from out of the handicap. 0-8 under rules but has each-way claims if judged on last May's Worcester third. |
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|PU| (3)  (50/1 +0%)No Mean Feat |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) No Mean Feat 50/1, Pulled up sole start in points and just poor form to over hurdles. Big step forward needed now switched to fences. A well-beaten outsider in all three handicap hurdles; makes chasing debut today. |
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Preference is for MERRY MONTY, who shaped with significant promise on last month's fencing bow. That form has since been franked, with the winner going on to record a comfortable success next time out, so Chris Down's charge looks to hold every chance of going one better. Our Nel appeals as a likely candidate having finished a creditable third at Fakenham in December. Howyouplaythegame has shown signs of ability over the larger obstacles and the application of a first-time tongue-tie could spark some improvement.
MERRY MONTY pulled clear of the rest when runner-up on his debut over fences at Exeter and, with the winner going in again since, that form looks decent. Chris Down's charge may well go one better here if, as expected, he is able to build on that. Herecomeshogan is by no means certain to reproduce the form of his latest Hereford effort but he'll certainly be a threat if able to do so, while Our Nel is third choice ahead of Howyouplaythegame and Trapista.
The pick is lightly raced mare OUR NEL, who drops back in trip after finishing third behind two subsequent winners on her chase debut.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (1/2 +45%)Golden Ace |
1/2(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Golden Ace 1/2, Fairly useful in bumpers (runner-up in Grade 2 on final outing) and, on the back of a breathing operation, created a favourable impression in seeing off a couple of above-average winners on her hurdling debut here (19f) 29 days ago. Looks sure to progress and the one to beat under a penalty. 2nd in Grade 2 Aintree bumper; won hurdling debut here (2m3f, soft) after wind surgery. |
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2nd (8)  (16/1 -100%)Linda Moon |
16/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Linda Moon 16/1, Bumper winner who did better with her hurdling debut under her belt when third of 14 in a novice at Doncaster (16.6f, soft) 27 days ago, headed run-in having looked in control 2 out. More needed for win purposes. Significant ability in bumpers and over hurdles; a bit more would give major place claims. |
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3rd (1)  (9/2 -35%)Manimole |
9/2(-35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Manimole 9/2, Stood up well to a pretty busy 2023, proving better than ever when landing a substandard listed event at Newbury in December. Found good run of form coming to a halt at Lingfield 16 days ago, though. Often front-runs; kept busy, consistent and progressive for most of last year; good shout. |
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4th (3)  (12/1 -85%)Brendas Asking |
12/1(-85%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Brendas Asking 12/1, Showed ability in points/bumpers and built on hurdling promise when fourth of 10 in a novice at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 24 days ago. May do better still. Has raised her game switched to hurdling but needs another marked step forward to win this. |
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5th (6)  (28/1 -100%)Imperious Star |
28/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Imperious Star 28/1, €36,000 3-y-o, Flemensfirth mare. Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Mega Yeats. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 3m) Sam Adams and half-sister to useful hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 3¼m) Snoopy Loopy. Interesting newcomer. 36,000euros 3yo buy; pretty useful pedigree; on debut for powerful yard, market can guide. |
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6th (10)  (6/1 +50%)Politacus |
6/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Politacus 6/1, Bumper winner at the third attempt before finishing fourth in 20-runner Grade 2 at Aintree. Below that level both starts over hurdles, however, looking short of pace when 23 lengths fourth of 11 to Manimole at Newbury on most recent outing. Improvement needed. Just over 3l behind Golden Ace in Grade 2 bumper; well below that form both hurdle starts. |
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7th (7)  (80/1 -142%)Lady Caro |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Lady Caro 80/1, Fair form in bumpers and has shown some promise both starts over hurdles but looks more one for handicaps after this. Has shown some ability but needs a lot more to trouble the best of these. |
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8th (5)  (100/1 -400%)Granny Hawkins |
100/1(-400%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Granny Hawkins 100/1, Went backwards from a promising debut when well held in a bumper at Warwick (16f, heavy) 90 days ago. Makes hurdles debut and needs to get back on track. No match for the winner last June in her first bumper and tailed off on soft in November. |
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9th (9)  (80/1 -220%)Madame Pompadour |
80/1(-220%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Madame Pompadour 80/1, Shaped with little promise on first run since leaving Polly Gundry when eighth of 12 in a maiden hurdle at Hereford (21.7f, soft, 8/1) 33 days ago. Back down in trip. Well bred but has not achieved much; hurdle/stable last time was over 2m5f at Hereford. |
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|PU| (12)  (200/1 -100%)Prairie Queen |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Prairie Queen 200/1, Down the field in a pair of bumpers. Low-level form in soft-ground bumpers at Stratford and Newbury. |
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|PU| (11)  (250/1 -150%)Rays Rabble |
250/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Rays Rabble 250/1, Pulled up all 3 starts over hurdles so easily passed over. Pulled up over hurdles all three starts, off 707 days before latest. |
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Second, albeit well held behind Dysart Enos in the Grade 2 mares' bumper at Aintree last season, GOLDEN ACE was able to make an immediate impact when sent over hurdles here last month. Jeremy Scott's charge must shoulder a penalty, but that might not be enough to stop her with improvement on the cards. Four-time hurdles winner Manimole might not have the same potential that some of these do, but she merits respect at this level, while Linda Moon is the most appealing of the remainder.
GOLDEN ACE saw off a pair of above-average winners in ready fashion on her hurdling debut here last month and is selected to defy a penalty with improvement on the cards. Brendas Asking built on her first effort in this sphere when fourth at Kempton recently and may do better still, with Imperious Star a respected newcomer.
Manimole should fare a lot better than on her latest start but gives 4lb to GOLDEN ACE who is readily preferred.
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)  (16/5 -7%)Sure Touch |
16/5(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Sure Touch 16/5, Had a productive 2022 over hurdles, winning 4 times, and better form when off the mark at the third attempt over fences at Uttoxeter before Christmas. Back up in trip now but stayed this far over hurdles. Has to be taken seriously up only 2 lb. Has taken well to fences this season and was nudged up only 2lb for his win in December. |
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2nd (2)  (9/1 -100%)Magic Saint |
9/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Magic Saint 9/1, Off the mark in hunters at Wincanton (20.2f) in March before finding his stamina stretched at Aintree (21.1f). Seemed amiss back in open company at Newton Abbot when last seen in June but not taken lightly off a tempting mark. Not seen since a poor run last June but has slipped to a very dangerous mark. |
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3rd (4)  (11/4 +21%)Stormy Flight |
11/4(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Stormy Flight 11/4, Has gradually worked his way back to form this season and took advantage of a drop in the weights in 4-runner event at Exeter 8 weeks ago. Won a similar event over this C&D a year ago so must be respected. Back in good form with Exeter win in December; also well suited by this C&D; respected. |
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4th (7)  (7/1 +0%)Love Actually |
7/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Love Actually 7/1, Hurdles/chase winner around here who added to her tally at Kempton (3m) 12 months ago. Lightly raced since and she failed to build on her reappearance run when pulled up at Wincanton (25f) over Christmas. Return to this venue may help. Pulled up last time but back on a good mark now and return to this track is a big plus. |
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5th (1)  (7/2 +42%)Neon Moon |
7/2(+42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Neon Moon 7/2, Strong traveller who returned better than ever to open his account over fences in handicap at Ludlow (23.8f) in October. Tame finishes since, however, markedly so at Newbury latest. Disappointed last time but has conditions to suit and is on a good mark; can't rule out. |
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|PU| (5)  (7/1 +0%)Quoi De Neuf |
7/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Quoi De Neuf 7/1, Returned to winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase at Fakenham (21.2f) in June and dispelled pair of lesser efforts when second at Catterick (19.2f) in November. Added to patchy record when well held at Ludlow since. Ran well two starts and and is suited by this track but has become unreliable. |
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|PU| (6)  (18/1 -157%)Bridge North |
18/1(-157%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Bridge North 18/1, Fairly useful hurdler who made a winning start over fences in 3-runner handicap chase at Newbury (23.4f, soft) in March. Disappointing since, however. Won on chasing debut last March but yet to get going this season. |
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SURE TOUCH was a narrow winner over 2m4f at Uttoxeter shortly before Christmas and the step back up in trip could help him to defy a 2lb rise in the ratings here. Stormy Flight also won on his most recent outing and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Quoi De Neuf and Neon Moon.
SURE TOUCH was prolific over hurdles last season and is already better over fences this term, scoring with a bit more in hand than the bare margin suggests at Uttoxeter last time. He's taken to defy a 2 lb rise at the main expense of the back-to-form Stormy Flight and the returning Magic Saint.
There is more to come from SURE TOUCH (nap), who was nudged up only 2lb for winning a tactical race at Uttoxeter in December.
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 (10)  (12/1 +0%)Mammies Boy |
12/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Mammies Boy 12/1, Promise in maiden/novice hurdles to start 2023 but disappointing start to his career his handicaps, weakening quickly when backed at Hereford in November. Placed twice last January but struggled badly this term in his three handicaps (2m/2m3f). |
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2nd (2)  (13/2 -63%)Stanley Pincombe |
13/2(-63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Stanley Pincombe 13/2, Consistent sort who resumed winning ways in 9-runner handicap hurdle over 20.5f at Plumpton in November. Off since and raised 5 lb in the interim but he's in excellent hands. Won over C&D last March and at Plumpton (2m4f) in November latest; has never been better. |
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3rd (14)  (40/1 +20%)Battle March |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14) Battle March 40/1, Small-field novice winner at Exeter in October 2021 bit lightly raced since and doesn't appear to retain that much ability. Accomplished little in his three handicaps, on softer than good and with two long absences. |
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4th (4)  (7/1 +50%)Lelant |
7/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Lelant 7/1, Some promise in maiden/novice hurdles and improved at the second time of asking in handicaps when going down only narrowly over C&D in November. Shaped as though still in good form when fifth at Hereford since. Beaten a head over C&D (good) in November; ran creditably latest but needs to find extra. |
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5th (9)  (16/1 -129%)Just Go For It |
16/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Just Go For It 16/1, Dual winner over 21f at Wincanton last March, Heavy defeat at Warwick in May and off 9 months after but she gave it a really good go when third at Hereford. Veteran needs to back that run up. 11yo; won twice at Wincanton last March and back-to-form third at Hereford on latest start. |
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6th (16)  (28/1 +15%)Whynotnowroy |
28/1(+15%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (16) Whynotnowroy 28/1, Third in a bumper at Wincanton but yet to make a significant impact over hurdles. Opposable from out of the weights. Hasn't got near debut form, including in two handicaps; now hooded; 9lb out of handicap. |
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7th (3)  (16/5 +4%)Gyllen |
16/5(+4%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Gyllen 16/5, Smart on the Flat at one time and revived for Kayley Woollacott, winning twice at this venue before completing the hat-trick at Sandown 11 days ago. Was perhaps a shade fortunate last time but he remains of firm interest up 5 lb. On four-timer; raised another 5lb but this resurgent 9yo must be in serious calculations. |
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8th (7)  (12/1 -33%)Always Busy |
12/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Always Busy 12/1, Caused a 66/1 surprise when making his second hurdles start a winning one at Warwick (2m) last November. Hasn't been able to repeat that effort since but his mark has come down a long way as a result. Prominent in betting last twice; 15lb lower than handicap debut but needs to up his game. |
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9th (8)  (16/1 -129%)Gieves |
16/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Gieves 16/1, Hooded for first time and career best when winning 2m novice hurdle at Worcester in September. Held back by jumping back in a handicap at that venue a month later and given a break since. Hooded last two runs, coming from rear to win a 2m maiden and fair 4th in a 2m4f handicap. |
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10th (1)  (12/1 +14%)Halligator |
12/1(+14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Halligator 12/1, Made a winning start over hurdles in a Uttoxeter maiden in June 2022 and runner-up next 2 starts. Lightly raced subsequently and raced too freely following 5 months off/wind op at Warwick (21f, heavy) in November. Absent since. 2nd last April; yet to match that display; particularly disappointing in November latest. |
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11th (13)  (66/1 -164%)Hour Star |
66/1(-164%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Hour Star 66/1, Runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers last season. Has looked a very hard ride in his qualifying runs so comes with clear risks attached now handicapping. Hooded. Has not achieved a great deal; handicap debut, over a longer trip and hooded first time. |
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12th (6)  (6/1 -33%)Commanding View |
6/1(-33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Commanding View 6/1, Some promise in 2 bumper outings and progressed with each start over hurdles, making a successful switch to handicaps at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in December, battling well to shade a tight finish. 5 lb higher in a better race but could have more to offer over this trip. Up 5lb after Plumpton 2m win on handicap debut; also up in trip, which may well suit. |
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13th (5)  (15/2 +63%)Sea Village |
15/2(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Sea Village 15/2, Fair form shown last term but off 8 months and pulled up both starts back to end 2023. Since had wind surgery. Progressive last season but pulled up this term in his two handicaps; wind surgery since. |
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14th (15)  (10/1 +50%)Prince Rhinegold |
10/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) Prince Rhinegold 10/1, Stepped up on reappearance effort when creditable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle over C&D in November, finishing with running left. 2 lb lower now and is not out of things. Back to form over C&D latest but that was good enough for only fifth of ten; work to do. |
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|PU| (11)  (125/1 -279%)Chadlington Lad |
125/1(-279%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Chadlington Lad 125/1, Modest maiden hurdler who ended last term with a good second at Huntingdon (2m) in March for Ben Pauling. Had a wind op and finished well held starting out for new yard in December. 0-11 (four seconds) over hurdles for Ben Pauling and soundly beaten on debut for new yard. |
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|PU| (12)  (125/1 -89%)Meranti |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Meranti 125/1, Mid-field both starts over hurdles in Ireland and signed off time for Stuart Crawford with fourth-place finish in a bumper in May. Little to shout about in 4 appearances for new yard, though and hopes rest on application of headgear. His form looks none too solid; now has tongue-tie and cheekpieces, both for the first time. |
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Gyllen has to be of interest having racked up a hat-trick in recent months, but marginal preference is for STANLEY PINCOMBE. Chris Gordon's gelding beat a decent field at Plumpton when last seen in November and a 5lb rise for that success appears to be fair. Commanding View is another last-time-out winner to consider, while Just Go For It also makes the shortlist.
Quite a few to consider but the revival of one-time smart Flat performer GYLLEN shows no sign of abating so he's selected to overcome his latest rise in the weights and complete the 4-timer. Commanding View and Stanley Pincombe also won last time and head the opposition, with Lelant one to consider at longer odds.
The last-time-out winners look the ones to focus on, with unexposed COMMANDING VIEW preferred to Gyllen and Stanley Pincombe.
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| S | TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out |
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