There were 23 Races on Monday 30th December 2024 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Taunton, 7 races at Haydock, 9 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 (8)  (5/1 +75%)U Cant Be Serious |
5/1(+75%) |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) U Cant Be Serious 5/1, Rangy gelding who displayed fair form without tasting success in handful of bumper starts. Ran below that level sent hurdling after 10 months off at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) recently and may well be being brought along with handicaps in mind. Held his own in some good bumpers last season but disappointed on his hurdling debut. |
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2nd (1)  (4/6 +56%)Jackpot Des Bordes |
4/6(+56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Jackpot Des Bordes 4/6, Made a winning bumper debut at Hereford 13 months ago and left hurdling debut effort behind when winning 13-runner novice here (16.5f, good to soft) last month, getting away with the drop in trip around this sharper track. Carries a penalty but will go on improving back at a more suitable trip. Kept on well for 2m course win last month and ought to be suited by today's longer trip. |
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3rd (5)  (9/1 -125%)Devon Dude |
9/1(-125%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Devon Dude 9/1, Dartmouth gelding who is bred to stay well but displayed enough speed to win 4-runner bumper at Chepstow (16f, heavy) in March. Fared easily best of those held up in a falsely-run race when fourth of 14 in novice at Ffos Las (20f, good) on hurdles bow 7 months ago and should improve. Won small-field bumper in March and made quite promising hurdle debut in May; e-w claims. |
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4th (9)  (25/1 +50%)Calli Black |
25/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Calli Black 25/1, Winner of her sole completed start in points and placed in a couple of bumpers. Upped to 21f for hurdles debut and proved too free to last out at Warwick in October but was below that level with a tongue tie fitted at this track (16.5f, good) subsequently. Showed only minor promise in her first two hurdle races. |
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5th (3)  (8/1 -45%)Bank On Frank |
8/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bank On Frank 8/1, Passing Glance gelding. Dam (h74) placed on first of 2 outings over hurdles, maiden on Flat. Runner-up only outing in points (Feb 2023). One to note. Absent since second on point debut in February 2023 but with good yard for rules career. |
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6th (6)  (14/1 -300%)Katana |
14/1(-300%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Katana 14/1, €45,000 half-brother to French hurdler/chaser Gangster de Coddes who showed ability amidst greenness when fifth of 8 in bumper at Wincanton (15.2f, good) a couple of months ago. Has to be respected for his top yard quickly switched over hurdles. With a top stable but managed only fifth of eight in Wincanton bumper on debut. |
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7th (4)  (20/1 0%)Chedington's Guest |
20/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Chedington's Guest 20/1, Went close here on his third and final start in bumpers and showed ability again under a more patient ride sent hurdling after 8 months off when sixth of 13 in novice at this course (16.5f, good) 18 days ago, late headway. More required to be in the shake up. Close third in course bumper in April but never dangerous here on hurdling debut. |
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8th (10)  (125/1 -89%)Kenmya |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Kenmya 125/1, A fair 5-time winner on Flat in France/Spain (stays 10f) but is yet to do anything over hurdles. Handicaps are where she'll come into her own presumably. Five Flat wins in France/Spain but yet to be competitive over hurdles in Britain. |
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9th (7)  (200/1 -203%)Steel Dancer |
200/1(-203%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Steel Dancer 200/1, Offered little on sole bumper outing back in the spring and it was a similar story on hurdling debut at this track (16.5f, good) earlier in the month. Looks one for handicaps further down the line. Struggled when 150-1 for recent 2m novice hurdle here. |
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10th (2)  (200/1 -100%)Alderley Charlie |
200/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Alderley Charlie 200/1, Ask gelding who made little appeal on paper and shaped accordingly at Chepstow (16f, good to soft) just under 8 weeks ago. Hood applied but easy to look elsewhere. Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for last month's debut. |
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JACKPOT DES BORDES didn't do himself any favours with some poor jumping here last time out, but he did well to get up towards the finish and stepping up in trip looks like just what is needed for the son of Vision D'Etat. He can defy a 7lb penalty at the main expense of Katana, who is expected to improve plenty on his bumper debut at Wincanton in October for leading connections. Devon Dude and newcomer Bank On Frank may be capable of being in the shake-up as well.
JACKPOT DES BORDES got away with a drop in trip around this sharper track when scoring here last month and, with improvement on the cards back up in distance, Paul Nicholls' 5-y-o could take some stopping. He gets the vote over Katana, who showed ability amidst greenness in a Wincanton bumper a couple of months ago and warrants considerable respect now hurdling. Bank On Frank can edge out Devon Dude for third.
The most obvious answer is JACKPOT DES BORDES, who won over 2m here last month and can progress again over this longer trip.
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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(10)  (100/1 +50%)I Love Paris |
100/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) I Love Paris 100/1, Fair maiden on the Flat for Ed Walker but refused early on when making her debut in this sphere at Leicester (race won by Bramble Jelly) and was subsequently pulled up at Newbury. Fairly useful at best on the Flat but has made inauspicious start to her hurdling career. |
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1st (2)  (5/4 +64%)Moutarde |
5/4(+64%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Moutarde 5/4, Fair Flat winner in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell and made the most of a good opportunity as he got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt in 8-runner juvenile at Kempton (2m, good to soft) on penultimate start. Struggled in a Cheltenham Class 2 event next time but this race is not so hot. Good winner at Kempton last month and ran well at Cheltenham on latest outing. |
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2nd (1)  (11/2 +21%)Mill Street |
11/2(+21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Mill Street 11/2, Made frame on 3 of 4 starts in US Flat maidens and it was a case of third time lucky over hurdles for new yard when landing a Sedgefield juvenile (16.8f, good) in decisive fashion last month. That form is nothing special, though, and he looks vulnerable under a penalty. Clearcut winner at Sedgefield last month but carries penalty in stronger race here. |
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3rd (9)  (10/1 -25%)Zenato |
10/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Zenato 10/1, Found some improvement when narrowly opening his account at Nottingham (1¼m, heavy) in October, on what turned out to be his final start for Ed Dunlop. As a half-brother to fair hurdler Auld Brig there has to be hope that he'll take to this game and he's certainly in good hands. Returned to form with narrow Flat win in October (1m2f); makes hurdling debut here. |
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4th (5)  (6/4 +100%)Clotilda |
6/4(+100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Clotilda 6/4, Fairly useful maiden hurdler/chaser in France who didn't need to match that form to make a winning start for Paul Nicholls in 2m Huntingdon juvenile, form which was given a boost when the second won what looked like a decent race at Kempton on Friday. Yard has landed this race 3 times since 2018. Ex-French filly; won three-runner race on British debut, form that was boosted this week. |
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5th (8)  (33/1 -50%)Thomas G |
33/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Thomas G 33/1, The second of his 3 starts in maidens on the Flat was encouraging but he hasn't shown much otherwise in that sphere and opposable starting out over hurdles here for new yard. Showed only minor promise on the Flat and has good standard to reach on hurdle debut. |
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6th (3)  (125/1 -89%)Bradman |
125/1(-89%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Bradman 125/1, Dual winner of 1½m AW handicaps on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes last winter but he has failed to fire all 4 previous starts on turf, which is a worry ahead of this hurdles/yard debut. Won two low-grade AW handicaps at start of year but probably best watched on hurdle debut. |
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7th (4)  (80/1 -142%)Bramble Jelly |
80/1(-142%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Bramble Jelly 80/1, Modest Flat winner who almost certainly achieved little when landing a 2-finisher event at Leicester on her hurdle debut last month. Predictably struggled under a penalty at Kempton 7 days later and more of the same likely here. Won weak fillies' maiden hurdle last month; well behind Moutarde a week later. |
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8th (7)  (100/1 0%)Offiah's Boy |
100/1(0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Offiah's Boy 100/1, Modest maiden on the Flat for Tom Ward and last of 5 in Ludlow juvenile on last month's hurdle debut for new stable. First-time cheekpieces and refitted tongue tie combination will need to major spark improvement if he's to take this. Placed on the Flat in September but made low-key hurdle debut last month. |
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|PU| (6)  (28/1 -331%)Infinity Blue |
28/1(-331%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Infinity Blue 28/1, Fairly useful handicapper on the Flat for Julie Camacho, winner of 6f contest at Newmarket during the summer and went close at Wolverhampton (7f) last month. Since joined a top jumps yard but stamina has to be a concern given that he's untried beyond 7f on the level. Good second over 7f on the Flat last month; each-way claims if stamina holds out. |
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An expensive purchase from France, CLOTILDA made the perfect start to her career in Britain when comfortably making all at Huntingdon earlier in the month and she looks capable of following up under a 7lb penalty. Moutarde has strong claims on his penultimate success at Kempton, while Mill Street is another looking to overcome a penalty, following a taking success at Sedgefield in November. A relatively capable sort on the level, NH newcomer Infinity Blue could be a nice prospect for the David Pipe yard.
CLOTILDA made an immediate repayment on the €100,000 new connections forked out for her when landing a 3-runner Huntingdon juvenile and, with the second giving that form a timely boost at Kempton the other day, she should prove hard to beat. Zenato is an intriguing recruit to this sphere on the back of his Flat success in October and he is next on the list ahead of Moutarde, who will find this company more palatable compared to his latest assignment.
Paul Nicholls' filly CLOTILDA appeared to have quite a bit left in the tank when beating a next-time-out winner on her British 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 (7)  (11/4 +31%)Langley Hundred |
11/4(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Langley Hundred 11/4, Bounced back to capitalise on a reduced mark and end a losing run at Hereford (25f, good) last month. Just touched off over this C&D next time and, still on a fair mark, this 7-y-o has to enter calculations. Won at Hereford last month and bettered that form when close second over C&D 18 days ago. |
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2nd (9)  (7/1 +50%)Always Busy |
7/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Always Busy 7/1, Modest handicap hurdler (1-12 in that sphere) but he did at least leave his low-key chase debut behind when runner-up at Wincanton (26.7f, heavy) earlier this month. Place possibilities here off the same mark, provided he is able to build on that. Bettered poor chase debut when second at Wincanton this month; a possible. |
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3rd (4)  (14/1 -17%)Exmoor Forest |
14/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Exmoor Forest 14/1, Opened chase account in first-time cheekpieces when landing 9-runner handicap at Bangor (3m, good) in July. Poor efforts on 2 of his 3 subsequent starts and needs to bounce back having undergone a second wind op last month. Won at Bangor in summer but well beaten on two of three runs since; hard to predict. |
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4th (2)  (20/1 -264%)Shakeyatailfeather |
20/1(-264%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Shakeyatailfeather 20/1, Scored over hurdles at Newton Abbot in September and made an encouraging start over fences when fourth at Doncaster (19f, good) on penultimate start. Failed to build on that next time but it's still early days for this 5-y-o and she's not discounted. Ran quite well on last month's chasing debut and will find this easier than latest task. |
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5th (6)  (9/2 -13%)Kit's Coty |
9/2(-13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Kit's Coty 9/2, Hereford maiden hurdle winner last winter and finished hot on the heals of the first 2 when third in a 3m mares' handicap on chase debut at Ludlow. Major backward step at Leicester since, though, and it's hard to know which way she will go from this point. Flopped on soft ground this month but the form of her chasing debut has worked out well. |
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6th (5)  (10/3 +63%)Tout Sur Moi |
10/3(+63%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Tout Sur Moi 10/3, Showed promise in bumpers and also displayed a fair level of ability in 5 runs over hurdles. Encouraging start over fences when fourth in a 9-runner C&D handicap recently and he's one for the shortlist off this 1 lb lower mark with improvement likely. Made promising chse debut when keeping-on fourth over C&D this month; high on the list. |
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7th (1)  (50/1 +0%)Micro Millions |
50/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Micro Millions 50/1, £40,000 buy after winning an Irish point and made the frame 3 times over hurdles at up to 25f for Dan Skelton last term. However, pulled up at Bangor on his debut over fences for new yard in October and now finds himself with a fair bit to prove. Pulled up on chase/handicap debut in October; others have much less to prove. |
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8th (10)  (10/1 +50%)Horizon D'or |
10/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Horizon D'or 10/1, Successful twice over hurdles in 2023 and made the frame first 2 starts since returning from an 11-month absence in September. However, he failed to fire last time and is probably worth taking on now switched to fences. 2-14 over hurdles; well beaten last time; others in this line-up look stronger. |
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9th (8)  (11/2 -10%)Ri Na Cuirte |
11/2(-10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ri Na Cuirte 11/2, Again very well backed and proved a different proposition after 6 months off when narrowly landing a 3¼m Fontwell handicap hurdle in November. Good third in stronger race at Ascot a fortnight on (first 2 winners next time) and lots to like now sent chasing (second in a point). In good form over hurdles last month and needs to be taken seriously on chase debut. |
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|PU| (3)  (7/1 +50%)Just One Surf |
7/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Just One Surf 7/1, Placed in Irish points/bumper and left his first 2 hurdle runs behind when springing a 40/1 surprise in a maiden here (2m, soft) in March. However, followed that with a heavy defeat on handicap bow at Sandown and subsequent chase debut display at Plumpton was inauspicious, to put it mildly. Course hurdle winner; flopped on chase debut in May but could still do well over fences. |
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A game winner at Hereford on his penultimate start, LANGLEY HUNDRED was denied a brace when touched off by an improver of Nicky Henderson's over this C&D last month. However, he did very little wrong on that occasion, finishing clear of the remainder, and can gain compensation off just a 3lb higher mark. A winner at Fontwell in November, Ri Na Cuirte has improved of late but needs another personal best after going up a further 4lb for his third-placed finish at Ascot latest. The competitively-weighted Shakeyatailfeather completes the shortlist.
A winning chase debut could be on the cards for RI NA CUIRTE, who looked an improved model over hurdles last month, striking at Fontwell prior to finishing a solid third at Ascot. The latter form has been boosted (the winner of that handicap has won again since, and the second also scored next time) and the fact that this 6-y-o was runner-up between the flags augurs well ahead of this switch to fences. The in-form Langley Hundred and likely improver Tout Sur Moi rate the main dangers.
Fourth over C&D on his recent chasing debut, TOUT SUR MOI still has potential and can make the necessary improvement 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 (5)  (15/8 +17%)Jubilee Alpha |
15/8(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Jubilee Alpha 15/8, Fairly-useful bumper performer who offered plenty to work on when 1½ lengths third of 9 to Listentoyourheart in listed contest at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 30 days ago. Likely to improve and holds strong claims. Grade 2 bumper runner-up; promising third in Listed race on hurdle debut. |
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2nd (4)  (13/2 +0%)Hollygrove Cha Cha |
13/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Hollygrove Cha Cha 13/2, Won both starts in bumpers in the spring and is also unbeaten over hurdles, improving from her Ludlow debut success when readily taking Fontwell novice (19.1f, soft) 20 days ago. Asked a bigger question now but remains with potential. 2-2 in bumpers and 2-2 over hurdles; up in grade today but worth her place in the line-up. |
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3rd (6)  (40/1 -21%)Kitty Foyle |
40/1(-21%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Kitty Foyle 40/1, Fairly useful stayer on the Flat (stays 2m) and bright start over hurdles when landing mares' novice at Newton Abbot (16.8f) in September. However, limitations exposed since and faces a stiff task against the principals here. Won on hurdle debut in September but well held by Listentoyourheart twice since. |
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4th (1)  (13/8 +41%)Listentoyourheart |
13/8(+41%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Listentoyourheart 13/8, Overcame inexperience to make a winning bumper debut at Sedgefield last autumn and has looked good in 3 starts over hurdles, landing the odds at Market Rasen before scoring twice at Newbury, latterly in listed Mares' event (16.3f, good to soft) last month. Likely more to come yet. Impressed on all three hurdling starts this season, the latest a Listed win; big player. |
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5th (7)  (7/1 -8%)Metkayina |
7/1(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Metkayina 7/1, Built on encouraging hurdles debut when winning 6-runner novice at Lingfield (16f, soft, 10/3) 21 days ago, kept up to work. More on plate here but likely has more to offer. Useful in bumpers last season and a ready novice hurdle winner this month; a contender. |
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6th (3)  (150/1 -50%)Don't Tell Rosie |
150/1(-50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Don't Tell Rosie 150/1, Well held only outing on Flat for Daniel & Claire Kubler back in late 2022 but she did go with promise starting out for new yard when fifth of 13 in novice over C&D on NH debut 18 days ago. Faces a stiff task here, though. Hood goes on. Made fairly encouraging hurdle debut over C&D but huge improvement is needed today. |
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|F| (2)  (17/2 -42%)Disco Dancer |
17/2(-42%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Disco Dancer 17/2, Off the mark over timber at Cork (16.9f) in July. Kept busy and run with credit since, latest when fourth of 10 in listed hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 20 days ago. Should give another good account. Fourth in this grade this month but is just 1-14 over hurdles and looks exposed. |
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Listentoyourheart extended her unbeaten run over hurdles to 3-3 with a hard-fought success in a Listed event at Newbury in November. However, she picks up a 5lb penalty and might struggle to uphold the form with the third home, JUBILEE ALPHA, who is having only her second start in this discipline and should be a whole lot wiser now she has hurdles experience to draw upon. The winner of two bumpers and a couple of hurdle races, Hollygrove Cha Cha also appeals despite this being her toughest assignment yet.
JUBILEE ALPHA should have learnt plenty from her encouraging Newbury hurdles bow and may be able to turn the tables on Listentoyourheart, who carries a 5 lb penalty for that victory. Hollygrove Cha Cha is also of interest.
The vote goes to JUBILEE ALPHA, who lost significant ground at the final flight when third in a Listed race on her hurdle 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 (3)  (5/2 +17%)Tiny Tetley |
5/2(+17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Tiny Tetley 5/2, Opened his account in a 21.5f Exeter maiden hurdle in February. Bit disappointing in Taunton handicap final start of last term but back on track when runner-up returned to Exeter last month and he merits respect off the same mark here. Second-season hurdler who ran creditably at Exeter on reappearance; has C&D form. |
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2nd (4)  (10/1 -67%)Fautinette |
10/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Fautinette 10/1, Fairly useful ex-French winner who got off the mark for current yard at Cartmel in May. Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Dieppe the following month but this demands a clear career-best. Made all at Cartmel (3m1f) on sole attempt beyond 2m5f; returns from a layoff. |
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3rd (6)  (7/2 +36%)Native Moon |
7/2(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Native Moon 7/2, Signs of promise in maiden/novice hurdles and, though pulled up on handicap debut at Uttoxeter in May, he took a step back in the right direction when runner-up on return/debut for new yard over C&D last month. Likely to give it a good shot in first-time cheekpieces. Ran well over C&D last time (stable debut); possibilities if taking well to cheekpieces. |
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4th (5)  (2/1 +0%)Despereaux |
2/1(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Despereaux 2/1, Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when winning weak 7-runner handicap at Ludlow earlier this month. Followed up over this C&D 8 days later and, still feasibly treated up 8 lb, he should make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick. Yard saddled the winner of this race 12 months ago. Two wins since upped to 3m and wearing cheekpieces, latest here; warrants respect. |
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5th (1)  (11/1 -57%)Striking A Pose |
11/1(-57%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Striking A Pose 11/1, Back-to-back winner of Exeter handicaps last season and encouraging third of 13 on return there in October. However, not so good next 2 starts and he looks risky on the back of his latest display at Wincanton where he was struggling some way out. Return to hurdles looks a plus but it's a long time since he won away from Exeter. |
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|PU| (2)  (10/1 +9%)Geezer Rockstar |
10/1(+9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Geezer Rockstar 10/1, Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who ran poorly on handicap debut at Sandown in April. Reappearance fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Carlisle was decent but again followed a good effort with a bad one by misfiring at Wincanton (pulled up). Now tried in a tongue strap. Fitting of tongue-tie may help; bred to be suited by this new trip; not written off. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
The hat-trick seeking DESPEREAUX, whose yard won this race 12 months ago, has flourished with cheekpieces added and has a good chance of supplementing last month's C&D success, despite an 8lb higher mark. The Jane Willimas-trained gelding had plenty in hand on that occasion and looks well worth a try at this higher level. Tiny Tetley is still of low mileage and, having shown a liking for this venue, cannot be ruled out. Recent track-and-trip second Native Moon is also feared with first-time cheekpieces tried.
DESPEREAUX is unexposed as a stayer and makes plenty of appeal in his hat-trick bid having made it 2-3 here with a decisive C&D success 18 days ago. Native Moon also has a potential as a stayer and is feared most on the back of his improved second here last month, while Tiny Tetley, who found just one too good at Exeter, is another key player.
Hat-trick seeker DESPEREAUX gets the vote, ahead of solid-looking Tiny Tetley.
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)  (9/4 -38%)Caeruleum |
9/4(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Caeruleum 9/4, Found improvement when getting off the mark in 10-runner handicap chase at Wincanton (26.7f, heavy, 2/1) 25 days ago. 8 lb higher now but another bold bid is anticipated. Drew 15l clear to open account at Wincanton this month and ought to play a major role. |
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2nd (7)  (5/1 +38%)Unspeakable |
5/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Unspeakable 5/1, Doing all his best work at finish when third of 18 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, soft) 11 days ago. Fairly treated back chasing and can make his presence felt. Plugged on for modest third in big-field hurdle 11 days ago; not always a fluent chaser. |
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3rd (9)  (11/2 +61%)Blackacre |
11/2(+61%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Blackacre 11/2, Remains a maiden after 11 attempts and was flattered when well-beaten second of 7 in handicap chase at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) 35 days ago. Never dangerous when second at Ludlow last month but still unexposed over fences. |
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4th (4)  (22/1 -22%)Unblinking |
22/1(-22%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Unblinking 22/1, Gained breakthrough over fences at Hereford (25f, good) in 2022/23 season and was runner-up 3 times last season. However, he ended that campaign out of sorts and posted just respectable fifth on return at Southwell 2 weeks ago. Ran well to a point on seasonal debut; now 3lb lower than when going close in this in 2023. |
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5th (6)  (7/1 -56%)Getupearly |
7/1(-56%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Getupearly 7/1, Still a maiden under Rules but placed on 4 of his 5 completed starts over fences, albeit he was below par when third at Exeter latest. Can't be discounted. Placed in three chases this season but flopped last time and is now 0-15 under rules. |
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6th (8)  (8/1 +43%)School For Scandal |
8/1(+43%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) School For Scandal 8/1, Below par in heavy ground at Wincanton latest but had won back-to-back handicaps (including at this course) previously and remains on a workable mark. Dual chase winner this autumn (once here); had ground excuse last time; shortlisted. |
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7th (5)  (22/1 +33%)Marettimo |
22/1(+33%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Marettimo 22/1, Fair handicap chaser at best but has yet to really fire this term and makes limited appeal, despite a tumbling mark. Well handicapped on old form but not firing on all cylinders this season. |
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8th (10)  (25/1 +38%)Sevenofus |
25/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Sevenofus 25/1, Still looking for first success and not seen since disappointing effort over hurdles at Newton Abbot in summer. Placed twice over fences here last season; off since below-par hurdle run in July. |
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|F| (2)  (7/1 -17%)Touchwoodexpress |
7/1(-17%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Touchwoodexpress 7/1, Improved on his exploits over hurdles when making a winning handicap chase debut at Huntingdon (23.6f) in October and backed that up with good second at Warwick (25.5f). Not in quite same form at Ludlow since but must enter calculations. Cheekpieces back on. Below form last time but made good start to chasing career in autumn; remains of interest. |
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|PU| (3)  (16/1 -45%)Ballynaheer |
16/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ballynaheer 16/1, A fair 2m4f winner over hurdles who made a bright start over fences with placed efforts at Uttoxeter/Wincanton in October. Not so good the last twice, however, well held again at Newcastle on latest. Began chase career with two good thirds; not in same form the last twice; cheekpieces on. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
CAERULEUM put a frustrating sequence of placed efforts firmly behind him when hosing up at Wincanton. This six-year-old may well defy an 8lb rise in his current frame of mind and go in again. School For Scandal finished a long way behind the selection in third that day when bidding for a hat-trick, but today's better ground will be more to his liking and he could feature, while Getupearly failed to fire at Exeter last time but would not be without a chance if back on song.
CAERULEUM upped his game when easily scoring at Wincanton last month and an 8 lb higher mark may not be enough to prevent the follow up. Touchwoodexpress and Unspeakable should also go well.
The pick is UNBLINKING, who went close off a 3lb higher mark in this race last year and made an encouraging reappearance this month.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (2)  (9/4 +32%)Tom Doniphon |
9/4(+32%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Tom Doniphon 9/4, Useful bumper performer who stepped up from his hurdling debut when very good second of 11 in novice at Hereford (19.7f, good to soft) 33 days ago. May have more to offer on handicap bow. Went close in Hereford novice last month and should have improvement to come in handicaps. |
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2nd (4)  (3/1 +60%)Two To Tango |
3/1(+60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Two To Tango 3/1, Showed fair form in pair of maiden hurdles last winter and run to similar level in handicaps more recently, latest when good third of 7 at Doncaster (16.6f, good) last month. Likely to be in the mix again. Third in three consecutive handicaps this autumn (1m7f-2m) and worth another go over 2m3f. |
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3rd (1)  (13/2 -86%)Bread And Butter |
13/2(-86%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Bread And Butter 13/2, Right back to form since undergoing a wind op, winning 3 on the bounce under Lewis Saunders since returning to action last month. 6 lb rise for latest Huntingdon (20.7f, heavy) success fair enough and this 9-y-o has to be respected in his bid to complete the four-timer. Resurgent 9yo who is 3-3 since his wind op in September; commands respect in current mood. |
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4th (7)  (15/2 -114%)Phoenix Risen |
15/2(-114%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Phoenix Risen 15/2, Course winner who got back on scorebaord when taking 8-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, soft, 4/1) 13 days ago, kept up to work. 5 lb rise fair and is one for shortlist. Good winner at Wincanton this month but new mark might leave him vulnerable here. |
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5th (5)  (15/2 -36%)Betty's Tiara |
15/2(-36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Betty's Tiara 15/2, Made the frame on 2 of her 3 starts over hurdles last term and shaped as if needing the run when creditable fifth of 13 in novice at Wincanton (21.4f, heavy) on return 25 days ago. Could be a player on handicap bow. Shaped well in Wincanton novice on seasonal debut; open to improvement in handicaps. |
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6th (6)  (14/1 +36%)Stanley Pincombe |
14/1(+36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Stanley Pincombe 14/1, Won at Plumpton (20.5f) 13 months ago but has been below his best in a trio of outings this term and has cheekpieces refitted now. C&D winner in 2023; not at best this term and not sure to be aided by refitted cheekpieces. |
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|F| (3)  (9/2 +44%)Baskerville |
9/2(+44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Baskerville 9/2, Confirmed promise of previous run when landing a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f) in June and better form in defeat in handicaps thereafter, particularly when runner-up at Hereford (21.7f) in October. Not at quite same level at Warwick latest but must enter calculations. Made the frame in all three handicaps since maiden win in June; probably in the mix again. |
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|PU| (8)  (40/1 +20%)Kolisi |
40/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Kolisi 40/1, Runner-up twice in 2m handicap hurdles in June 2023 but has offered little in 3 starts since returning from lengthy absence. Lots to prove at present. Lurks on dangerous mark but has looked out of sorts since returning from break in October. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
The progressive Bread And Butter landed a hat-trick with a victory at Huntingdon last time and will likely be thereabouts once again, despite a further 6lb rise. Phoenix Risen won nicely at Wincanton recently and can also make his presence felt, but a chance is taken on TOM DONIPHON. The bumper winner was narrowly beaten in a novice hurdle at Hereford on only his second start over timber and looks the type to improve now handicapping for the first time.
PHOENIX RISEN was a ready winner at Wincanton earlier this month and remains feasibly treated on old form. He can score again. Bread And Butter and Tom Doniphon rate the principal dangers.
Topweight BREAD AND BUTTER (nap) has enjoyed a new lease of life since his wind op and is selected to extend his winning spree.
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