There were 53 Races on Saturday 4th May 2024 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Punchestown, 7 races at Thirsk, 9 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Uttoxeter, 7 races at Goodwood, 8 races at Hexham, 7 races at Yarmouth, 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)  ( )Can't Resist It |
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1st (11)  (4/9 +45%)Valgrand |
4/9(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Valgrand 4/9, Runner-up sole start in Irish points and built on his bumper debut promise when fourth of 18 Grade 2 at Aintree (17f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Of obvious interest on hurdle debut. Close up in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree and could be above average over hurdles. |
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2nd (7)  (8/1 -129%)Kap Ouest |
8/1(-129%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Kap Ouest 8/1, From a decent French NH family and produced a promising first effort when third in a Chepstow bumper in October (12/1), staying on gradually and best of those held up. Makes a quick switch to hurdling and should win races in due course. Hood goes on. The form of his bumper third at Chepstow has been franked; now hooded. |
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3rd (2)  (4/1 +47%)Came From Nowhere |
4/1(+47%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Came From Nowhere 4/1, Made a winning start in good style in 8-runner bumper at Taunton (16.5f, soft) on NH debut 23 days ago. Interesting hurdling debutant. Comfortable winner of a soft-ground bumper at Taunton last month. |
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4th (9)  (25/1 -25%)Lightningupourdays |
25/1(-25%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Lightningupourdays 25/1, Some promise when in frame all 3 starts in bumpers but more needed if he's to play a leading role on hurdle debut. Posted RPRs in the 90s in all three bumpers, beaten between 4l and 13l. |
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5th (4)  (100/1 -150%)Golden Identity |
100/1(-150%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Golden Identity 100/1, Kayf Tara gelding who showed more than first time up when fourth of 6 in a bumper at Plumpton (17.8f) a year ago. Off since. Makes hurdles debut in a first-time tongue strap (also had a breathing op). His Plumpton fourth doesn't amount to much; had wind op since and now tongue tied. |
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6th (1)  (28/1 -12%)Brother Boris |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Brother Boris 28/1, Showed a bit sole outing in bumpers but was well held sent hurdling over a longer trip at Wetherby 65 days ago. Most likely one for later. Ran well in a bumper and for a long way on hurdle debut; back in trip on less taxing going. |
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7th (10)  (50/1 -100%)Seek Him There |
50/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Seek Him There 50/1, Out of a bumper winner and showed ability when second at Market Rasen in November. However, has failed to reproduce that form twice since. Went close in his first bumper at Market Rasen and has contested useful bumpers since. |
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8th (8)  (200/1 +20%)Legostar |
200/1(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Legostar 200/1, Winning pointer but has shown little promise under Rules. Just 1-9 in British points and nothing positive to report so far under rules. |
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|U| (6)  (14/1 +13%)Illegal D'ainay |
14/1(+13%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Illegal D'ainay 14/1, Montmartre gelding. Dam fairly useful staying chaser in France. Runner-up both starts in Irish points in spring 2023. One to monitor in the betting making Rules debut. Runner-up in two Irish points early last year, posting RPRs in the low 80s. |
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|PU| (13)  (18/1 -29%)Floating Line |
18/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) Floating Line 18/1, Runner-up in a bumper for Olly Murphy and shaped with encouragement sent hurdling for new yard when fourth of 10 in a 2m novice (2/1) at Kempton (16f, soft) in November. Lost action when pulled up at Chepstow last time and retains potential. Early promise and reportedly lost her action when pulled up last week at Chepstow. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
VALGRAND wasn't disgraced when fourth in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last month and he now makes his hurdle debut for the Dan Skelton team. The son of Bathyrhon could prove too good for these, with his main threat possibly being Came From Nowhere, who scored in fine style on his debut in a Taunton bumper and he is one to take seriously. Of the remainder, debut third Kap Ouest makes the most appeal in a first-time hood.
VALGRAND showed plenty on both starts in bumpers and will no doubt have been well schooled ahead of this switch to hurdling, so he's fancied to make his class tell. Can't Resist It is entitled to improve on his opening effort in this sphere at Huntingdon, while Came From Nowhere was quite impressive in a Taunton bumper last month and warrants respect, also.
The Grade 2 Aintree bumper in which VALGRAND finished close up in fourth is always a strong race and he could be a smart hurdler.
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)  (16/5 +20%)Nocte Volatus |
16/5(+20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Nocte Volatus 16/5, Losing run is mounting up but the handicapper is showing mercy and he would be a danger to all if reproducing the level of form he showed in handicaps at Chepstow in October (and also when third at Newcastle in December). Trip/ground fine. Ended last season with two below-par runs but sure to appreciate this ease in grade. |
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2nd (5)  (13/2 -95%)Mumbo Jumbo |
13/2(-95%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Mumbo Jumbo 13/2, Yet to win a race of any description and his most recent efforts have been underwhelming. On the upside, his mark is on the slide and he would have a fighting chance back down in trip here if reproducing the form of his Exeter third in November. Visor applied. Not beaten far when last of four last time but now 0-15 overall; needs to up his game. |
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3rd (7)  (15/8 -36%)Texard |
15/8(-36%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Texard 15/8, Lost his way for David Pipe but has gradually recaptured his form since joining present yard and he was a runaway winner of a 17.2f Market Rasen handicap last month. Moving back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and a 10 lb rise is unlikely to prevent him from going in again. Darted clear to win low-grade event by 22l at Market Rasen last month; respected. |
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4th (6)  (16/1 -14%)Magic Dancer |
16/1(-14%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Magic Dancer 16/1, Form nosedived after he landed a Cheltenham handicap at the beginning of his 2022/23 campaign, and this veteran is probably worth taking on, for all that he has slipped to a dangerous mark. Useful in his prime but was out of form during light campaign last season. |
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5th (3)  (9/2 +55%)Fern Hill |
9/2(+55%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Fern Hill 9/2, This mark is a good one judged on his reappearance third to Nassalam but he's run abysmally on all 4 outings since, tried in various types of headgear in the process. Needs to bounce back in a major way. Ran very well in December, after a break, but has badly lost his way this year. |
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6th (2)  (11/1 +8%)Lesser |
11/1(+8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Lesser 11/1, Point/bumper winner who looked a good prospect when landing brace of novice hurdles during first half of 2021. Unsurprisingly shaped as if needing first start for 33 months at Wetherby in January (weakened quickly) and this promises to reveal more. Chase debut. Returned from mammoth absence with disappointing hurdle run in January; chase debut today. |
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7th (8)  (20/1 -100%)Post No Bills |
20/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Post No Bills 20/1, Bagged 3 handicap chases in 2023, readily making all at Plumpton (17f, good) for latest success in September. However, he hasn't put his best foot forward in 2 starts since returning from a break in March. Three chase wins; ran okay at Chepstow last month but would appeal more on good ground. |
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|PU| (4)  (20/1 -67%)Sporty Jim |
20/1(-67%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Sporty Jim 20/1, Low-mileage 7-y-o who bounced back to form when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (23f, soft) in February. First-time cheekpieces (omitted here) didn't have the desired effect when beaten 25 lengths into third at Wincanton the following month and has since changed yards. Became rather disappointing over hurdles for Olly Murphy; stable/chase debut today. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.
TEXARD hosed up by 21 lengths in a class 5 event over 2m1f at Market Rasen last time and he was hit with a 10lb rise for that success. The son of Kapgarde should have no issues with this step back up in trip and he could prove hard to beat. Lesser disappointed on his handicap bow over the smaller obstacles in January but it will be interesting to see how the dual hurdle winner fares on his chase debut, while Magic Dancer goes off an appealing mark and is another to watch out for.
TEXARD quickened away from his rivals in good style at Market Rasen and, if in a similar mood here, he should have little trouble shrugging off a 10 lb rise in the weights. Nocte Volatus is capable of a bold show, while Lesser is an intriguing candidate on this chase debut and Mumbo Jumbo could have a part to play, too.
Class-dropping NOCTE VOLATUS was not at his best on his final two starts last season but is attractively weighted now.
Class & Speed Card
| Info | Form | Odds | Key Rating | Tips | Win % | Place % | Betfair Place % | Dist Win % | Dist Place % | Dist Betfair Place % | Ability Rating | Horse Pace | Prediction | A.I Rating | Movement | Class Runs | LTO Speed | Top Speed | WSR | TF Rating | Course | Going | Distance | Timespeed | OR | Weight | Runs | Age | Comments |
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1st (6)  (13/8 +35%)Resplendent Grey |
13/8(+35%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Resplendent Grey 13/8, Dual hurdle winner who was second in Grade 2 novice at Chepstow last autumn. Back to that form when runner-up in Wincanton handicap last month, with Monviel back in third. Should go well. 0-4 in handicaps but ran up to his best when runner-up at Wincanton; solid. |
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2nd (3)  (3/1 +10%)Monviel |
3/1(+10%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Monviel 3/1, Back on form when placed twice in cheekpieces this spring. Unseated at Sandown last weekend. Respected for in-form stable. Not far behind Resplendent Grey at Wincanton before departing mid-race last week. |
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3rd (10)  (40/1 -60%)Italian Spirit |
40/1(-60%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Italian Spirit 40/1, Bumper/hurdle winner for Olly Murphy but not seen since pulling up at Warwick in March 2022. New yard is among the winners but could only consider if the market vibes are notably strong back from an absence. Formerly useful but long-time absent and returns in a competitive handicap. |
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4th (5)  (15/2 -7%)Ballybegg |
15/2(-7%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Ballybegg 15/2, Useful at his best over hurdles and took advantage of an easing mark to authoritatively open his chase at Ludlow in January. Well held fourth there a month later. Freshened up since ahead of this return to hurdles (second in this off 2 lb lower last year). Runner-up in this last year; chasing since, winning in January but a mixed bag overall. |
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5th (1)  (16/1 +52%)Icare Allen |
16/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Icare Allen 16/1, Smart hurdler at his peak for Willie Mullins but no show in 2 outings for current yard last month. Can only watch for now. Seems to be going nowhere at the minute and was 66-1 when tailed off last week. |
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6th (7)  (8/1 -45%)Fine Casting |
8/1(-45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Fine Casting 8/1, Fairly useful hurdles winner who ran to a similar level when placed on 4 of 5 starts over fences last season. On a competitive mark back hurdling. Could appreciate this return to hurdling and he's handicapped to win again. |
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7th (8)  (22/1 -267%)Forever William |
22/1(-267%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Forever William 22/1, Returned from 7 months off to win at Plumpton (20.5f) in November but dropped away quickly at Taunton later that month (said to have finished lame). Absent since. Nothing wrong with his mark and reportedly finished lame on final appearance in November. |
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8th (9)  (9/1 -29%)Celtic Art |
9/1(-29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Celtic Art 9/1, Returned to form to win at Lingfield (2m) in November. A couple of creditable placed efforts at Taunton this spring but stamina has to be taken on trust racing beyond 2m for the first time. Creditable efforts the last twice at 2m on soft ground that isn't absolutely ideal for him. |
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|PU| (2)  (14/1 +30%)Aramax |
14/1(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Aramax 14/1, Landed handicap hurdles at Cartmel and here (23f) last summer but ran poorly back from a 4-month break at Doncaster in March. Absent for a further 2 months since. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations. Even if back on song he looks vulnerable over today's distance (stays much further). |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.
Resplendent Grey put in another solid display to hit the crossbar in this grade at Wincanton on his latest outing and he should remain competitive off a 2lb higher rating. However, a chance can be taken on ARAMAX, who failed to fire in a higher grade at Doncaster in March but the ground wasn't in his favour that day, so he is well worth another chance off a 4lb lower rating for the in-form Ben Haslam yard. Ballybegg is another to keep an eye on.
RESPLENDENT GREY can confirm last month's Wincanton superiority over Monviel and land a third hurdle success. Last year's runner-up Ballybegg may prove best of the remainder.
A few of these have questions to answer right now but not RESPLENDENT GREY who ran up to his best in defeat last time.
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)  (7/2 +30%)Imperial Alex |
7/2(+30%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Imperial Alex 7/2, Winning hurdler who made up into a better chaser last season, gaining a first success over fences when scoring easily in handicap at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) in March. Defied a penalty in emphatic fashion at Wetherby since so not taken lightly despite racing off 10 lb higher in much better race. Up another 8lb in a much better race but he's only 7yo and seems to be improving. |
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2nd (9)  (7/2 +50%)Pimlico Point |
7/2(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Pimlico Point 7/2, Low-mileage 7-y-o who got off the mark in this sphere in 4-runner handicap chase at Exeter (24.2f, heavy) in February. Let down by jumping at Ffos Las since but remains with potential. Only four chase runs and, unlike a lot of these, he could still be on the upgrade. |
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3rd (3)  (7/2 -40%)Ballygrifincottage |
7/2(-40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Ballygrifincottage 7/2, Low-mileage chaser who produced best effort for a while when second in a 3m Sandown handicap and backed that up when seventh of 26 in Scottish National 2 weeks ago, right in the mix for most of the latter stages despite racing wide throughout. Player back down in trip if this doesn't come too soon. Leading player if recovered from his good run in the recent Scottish National. |
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4th (4)  (13/2 -44%)Farceur Du Large |
13/2(-44%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Farceur Du Large 13/2, Useful at best in Ireland. Lost his way a little over there but showed he retains all his ability when winning first 2 starts for new stable at Sandown (for Military amateur jockeys). Shaped as if still in good form in Midlands National here since and drop back in trip very much in his favour. Two Sandown wins before failing to stay 4m2f in the Midlands National here. |
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5th (7)  (28/1 -12%)Top Ville Ben |
28/1(-12%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Top Ville Ben 28/1, Winless for well over 2 years and further signs of decline last season. Easy to look elsewhere. Mark continues to slide but he looks vulnerable to rivals in better form. |
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6th (5)  (18/1 +28%)Docpickedme |
18/1(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Docpickedme 18/1, Boasts an all-or-nothing profile, producing a career-best win at Wetherby (19.4f) before poor efforts at Doncaster/Kempton. Hard to know what to expect. He's not easy to predict but a good day would see him have some say off this mark. |
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7th (1)  (14/1 -100%)Flegmatik |
14/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Flegmatik 14/1, Ended a near 2-year losing run when scoring at Kempton in January. Took his form up a notch when an excellent runner-up there (2m4f) in March but shaped as if over the top at Aintree since. Can run well away from Kempton but it's never going to be easy off his current mark. |
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|F| (8)  (13/2 -8%)Stormy Flight |
13/2(-8%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Stormy Flight 13/2, Gradually worked his way back to form last season and took advantage of a drop in the weights in 4-runner event at Exeter in December. Resumed winning ways in veterans event there in March but will find this tougher. May need a personal best to win at this level but running well and appeals each-way. |
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|PU| (2)  (22/1 -38%)Cheddleton |
22/1(-38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Cheddleton 22/1, Ran poorly on his 2 starts following his reappearance but with cheekpieces applied he returned to form when winning 4-runner handicap chase at Newcastle (20.1f, soft). However, added to mixed record with a poor effort back hurdling at Bangor 6 weeks ago. Newcastle chase wins splits two pull-ups over hurdles; not as good as he was. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.
FARCEUR DU LARGE appeared to be revitalised by a change of scenery with victories in both the Grand and Royal Military races at Sandown, before not getting home here in the Midlands National on his latest outing. The drop in trip on this occasion gives him every chance to get his head back in front. The hat-trick seeking Imperial Alex faces a 10lb hike for his Wetherby success and is likely to enter calculations, while Ballygrifincottage and Pimlico Point are others worth noting.
FARCEUR DU LARGE shaped as if still in very good form when fifth in the Midlands Grand National here 7 weeks ago, the combination of the much longer trip and a stopping blunder in the straight exaggerating the distance he was beaten, and he's fancied to resume winning ways back down in distance. Ballygrifincottage is another who shaped better than the bare result when seventh in the Scottish National and rates a big threat if this doesn't come too soon. In-form Imperial Alex is best of the rest.
It's only two weeks since his excellent run in the Scottish National but BALLYGRIFINCOTTAGE (nap) has really turned a corner this year.
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)  (20/1 -100%)Higgs |
20/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Higgs 20/1, Veteran who remains without a win over fences although another placed effort over C&D 10 days ago, albeit again capitulating pretty quickly. Vulnerable. 0-17 over fences but was second twice on slow ground last month (latterly over C&D). |
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2nd (1)  (8/1 -78%)Mister Barclay |
8/1(-78%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Mister Barclay 8/1, Has done well since upped to 3m over hurdles, holding on to open account in testing conditions at Exeter 4 weeks ago. Switched to chasing now and can go well. Opened hurdling account with hard-fought win at Exeter last month; chase debut today. |
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3rd (4)  (17/2 +6%)Unwanted Attention |
17/2(+6%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Unwanted Attention 17/2, Off the mark over hurdles over 2½m here last summer. Some encouragement on chase debut at Hereford in December and may have needed the run 3 months on at Southwell. Course hurdle winner off 3lb higher last June but seems best on good ground. |
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4th (6)  (8/15 +58%)Blagthebookies |
8/15(+58%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Blagthebookies 8/15, No show over hurdles but wide-margin winner of a point last month. Worth a look now handicap chasing for new trainer. Dual point winner; makes handicap/stable/chase debut off lowly mark; very interesting. |
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5th (2)  (12/1 -118%)Kap Chidley |
12/1(-118%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Kap Chidley 12/1, Better at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago and has slipped to a good mark judged on a couple of bits of form, not least a second over C&D in October. Interesting. 0-7 over fences but was second over C&D off 6lb higher in October and ran okay last month. |
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|PU| (10)  (11/1 +31%)Lindisfarne |
11/1(+31%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) Lindisfarne 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden with patchy form, not unbacked but offering little in 2 runs over fences either side of Christmas. Back from long absence with two disappointing runs but not written off just yet. |
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|PU| (3)  (18/1 -140%)Wexford Park |
18/1(-140%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Wexford Park 18/1, Hasn't shown much in bumper/3 races over hurdles but from a pointing background and could do better now handicapping upped in trip and switched to fences back from 5 months off. No threat in three maiden/novice hurdles; improvement possible in handicap chases. |
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|PU| (5)  (20/1 -100%)Hi Riko |
20/1(-100%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Hi Riko 20/1, Runner-up twice in handicap hurdles in November and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests back over fences at Taunton (23f) 3 weeks ago. May yet do better in this sphere. Ran well for a long way when fifth at Taunton last month; could have a say here. |
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|PU| (7)  (40/1 -186%)Bombay Sunset |
40/1(-186%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Bombay Sunset 40/1, Second in point bumper (May 2022) but well beaten in a couple of bumpers/over hurdles. Low mark for handicap chase debut. Cut little ice when a big-priced outsider in three maiden hurdles; chase/handicap debut. |
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|PU| (9)  (100/1 -52%)Leading The Way |
100/1(-52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Leading The Way 100/1, Modest maiden hurdler who has offered little in 3 runs over fences this year. Has struggled over hurdles/fences since the autumn; very difficult to enthuse over. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
BLAGTHEBOOKIES showed very little over hurdles in four attempts for Christian Williams in the autumn months. However, the six-year-old recently showcased his wel-lbeing with victory in a point-to-point and might just be the type who runs up a sequence now in the care of Harry Derham. Mister Barclay gained his first win at Exeter last month and is an obvious threat on his chasing bow, with Higgs and Kap Chidley appealing most of the remainder.
KAP CHIDLEY's best run came in a C&D handicap chase in October off 6 lb higher and having shaped better last time he could be ready to strike. Mister Barclay opened his account over hurdles 4 weeks ago and is interesting now switched to fences, while Blagthebookies is worth a look starting out in this sphere for Harry Derham.
If judged on last year's Irish point win, Harry Derham's new recruit BLAGTHEBOOKIES could be a blot on the handicap.
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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(9)  ( )Molly's Third Man |
() | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Molly's Third Man , Comfortably held in 2 bumpers last spring and similar story over hurdles so far. Visor needs to perk him up. Not improved for going handicapping the last twice, looking one-paced over 2m3f and 3m1f. |
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1st (1)  (4/1 +50%)Shengai Enki |
4/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1) Shengai Enki 4/1, Fair form in bumpers in Ireland and similar standard over hurdles in Britain, returning from a 7-month break when placed twice in handicaps last month at up to 23.4f. Likely to give it another good go. Thereabouts in most of his races and seemed to stay the 2m7f okay last time at Fakenham. |
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2nd (7)  (10/3 +39%)Twp Stori |
10/3(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Twp Stori 10/3, Progressive type who got off the mark in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, heavy) in March. 7 lb rise asks a new question but he needs considering. Up 7lb for winning in a small field last time but at least has momentum behind him. |
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3rd (12)  (40/1 +39%)Tis But A Scratch |
40/1(+39%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (12) Tis But A Scratch 40/1, Essentially a poor maiden. Has yet to make the frame over hurdles and there's no signs of improvement forthcoming. |
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4th (3)  (4/1 +50%)River Voyage |
4/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) River Voyage 4/1, Winning Irish pointer and best run over hurdles when third of 6 in novice at Chepstow (3m, heavy) in March, Plugged on for fifth on handicap bow back there over 19.5 and step back up in distance can only help. Returns to nearly 3m for his second handicap and could have a PB lurking. |
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5th (4)  (6/1 -9%)Geordie Night |
6/1(-9%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) Geordie Night 6/1, Promising individual who was unsuited by steady gallop when seventh of 14 on handicap debut at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to soft) in March. Likely has more to offer, particularly granted a true test of stamina. 0-6 under rules and today's much longer trip will need to bring him. |
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7th (6)  (5/1 +29%)Houston Calling |
5/1(+29%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Houston Calling 5/1, Left previous efforts behind when second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Stratford (22f, heavy) in March. Held back by a couple of untidy jumps when fourth at Chepstow since. Second at Stratford before let down by her jumping last time; possible improver. |
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|F| (11)  (22/1 +45%)Lion's Vigil |
22/1(+45%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Lion's Vigil 22/1, A fair winning stayer on the Flat and debut fourth in this sphere at Warwick in May 2021 was encouraging. No real impact subsequently, though he almost certainly needed last month's return. Ran okay back from an absence but he's up in trip and this 1m4f winner might be stretched. |
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|PU| (8)  (12/1 +52%)Ronnies Reflection |
12/1(+52%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (8) Ronnies Reflection 12/1, Little to shout about in his qualifying runs but he's had a breathing operation and is upped markedly in trip for this handicap debut. Had wind surgery ahead of handicap debut but has an awful lot to prove. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Having benefitted from the extra yardage last time, AWORKINPROGRESS can follow up that comfortable success over the extended 2m5f at Fontwell. Nick Gifford's charge has been raised 6lb in the ratings for that success, which could prove lenient with another step up in trip unlikely to be an issue. Twp Stori appears likely to be pose the biggest threat to the selection after a cosy win over 3m2f at Fontwell and he's likely to be strong at the line, despite a 7lb rise. Shengai Enki is a consistent performer who could hit the frame.
AWORKINPROGRESS was strong at the finish when making his second handicap start a winning one at Fontwell around a month ago, and with this extra emphasis on stamina sure to suit, he's the one to beat. Geordie Night also has a bigger performance in him, with Flashy Boy one to note in the betting starting out for Fergal O'Brien.
This looks open. RIVER VOYAGE has the potential to deliver a hefty spike in his form now returned to nearly 3m for his second handicap.
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)  (5/1 +50%)Ambassador |
5/1(+50%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2) Ambassador 5/1, Left Martin Keighley on the back of a win in July and made it 2 wins from 3 first starts for current connections at Kelso in September. Not disgraced back on the Flat recently and looked to find 20.8f too much of a test returned to this sphere when last seen in November. Three hurdle wins in early part of last season; back from break here; prefers good ground. |
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2nd (7)  (7/2 +0%)Speiriuil |
7/2(+0%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (7) Speiriuil 7/2, Mildly progressive in juvenile company last season and opening mark leaves her competitive in receipt of age allowance. Made the frame on all four starts last season; can feature again on this handicap debut. |
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3rd (5)  (13/2 +28%)Churchman |
13/2(+28%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) Churchman 13/2, More encouraging signs in handicaps when fourth at Ludlow in November and went agonisingly close to shedding the maiden tag back there in February, losing out on the nod. Shade disappointing at Stratford a fortnight ago, though. 0-7 over hurdles but went very close at Ludlow two starts ago; a possible. |
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4th (6)  (16/1 -191%)Aviewofthestars |
16/1(-191%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (6) Aviewofthestars 16/1, Two from 2 upon joining Fergal O'Brien, following up her Plumpton success back down at 2m at Worcester in October, despite conceding first run to plenty. Moved yards again (£7,000 buy) and failed badly in her hat-trick bid, finding little. Dual hurdle winner in autumn; heavy ground a plausible excuse for below-par run last time. |
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5th (3)  (9/1 -20%)Mrs Grimley |
9/1(-20%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3) Mrs Grimley 9/1, Fair bumper winner who has shown similar form over hurdles, opening her account in Ffos Las novice last winter. Mixed bag subsequently though, pulling up both starts in 2024. Since left Ben Pauling and had a breathing op. Became disappointing for Ben Pauling last season; makes stable debut after a wind op. |
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6th (11)  (25/1 +38%)Fort Nelson |
25/1(+38%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (11) Fort Nelson 25/1, Modest maiden on the Flat and well held all 3 starts over hurdles in 2022. Understandably needed the run on last month's reappearance and this will reveal more. Well beaten when 50-1 for last month's handicap debut at Ludlow; had wind op soon after. |
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|PU| (9)  (6/4 +40%)Hugueneau |
6/4(+40%) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (9) Hugueneau 6/4, Still looking for first success but most encouraging run yet when runner-up at Ffos Las 12 days ago. Nudged up 1 lb and this could be a good opening. 0-5 over hurdles for stable but ran well in defeat behind progressive rival 12 days ago. |
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Following a clear second over 2m at Ffos Las last time, HUGUENEAU is taken to go one better today. Dan Skelton's charge bumped into a progressive rival on that occasion and having been raised just 1lb by the handicapper, he can exploit this mark of 87. Churchman is feared most if he can return to the form that saw him denied by just a nose over 2m at Ludlow on his penultimate outing off the same mark, while Chevington could be seen to be better effect now handicapping.
HUGUENEAU produced his most promising effort yet when runner-up at Ffos Las 12 days ago and a repeat of that level may well suffice. Speiriuil is a threat on handicap debut in receipt of a 4-y-o allowance, with Colonel Lesley one to monitor in the betting for a new yard.
Dan Skelton's runner HUGUENEAU shaped as though his turn might be near when keeping on well for second at Ffos Las recently.
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